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Starting June 12, 2009 and lasting for 3.5 years to November 12, 2012 (if needed)A Lifetime of Books Part I just 10 left
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1939: Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck OR How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewelleyn
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144 Books in 2010 Romance Readers/OtherDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
January 2010
1. Covet by J.R. Ward Jan. 2 (4.5*) (474 pp) PNR
2. Read My Pins Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box by Madeleine Albright Jan. 2 (4*) (173 pp) Non-Fiction My Review
3. Carry On, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse (256 pp) Jan 6 (4*) Classics (for me anyway)
4. Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs Jan. 5 (4*) (411 pp) Contemp suspenseMy Review
5. Round Robin by Jennifer Chiaverini Jan 6 (4.5*) (304 pp) Contemp Romance My Review
6. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris - Jan 3 (4*)(258 pp) PNR My Review
7. The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal by Robt. Murphy Jan. 4 (4*) (177 pp) Non-Fiction
8. Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams Jan 8 (3.5*) (277 pp.) SF
9. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris Jan 8 (3.5*) PNR
10. Sir Thursday #4 by Garth Nix Jan 9 (4*) Sci-Fi/Fantasy my link text
11. Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens Jan 9 (4.5*) HR Regency
12. Changing Seasons by Jessie Watson Jan 10 (3.5*) HR
13. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong Jan 11 (4.5*) PNR (Humans/Ghosts) My Review
14. Burning Bright: A Play in Story Form by John Steinbeck Jan 7 (3.5*) Classics
15. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas Jan 11 (3.5*) Contemp. Romance
16. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare Jan 12 (5*) Hist. Romance
17. The Wish List by Eoin Colfer Jan 12 (3.5*) Fantasy My Review
18. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Jan 13 (4*) Sci-Fi My Review
19. Fire Study by Maria Snyder Jan 14 (5*) Fantasy/Sci-Fi
20. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Jan 15 (5*) Historical WWII
21. Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman Jan 15 (4.5*) Contemp. Romance My Review
22. Loving A Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney Jan 16 (3.5*) Regency My Review
23. The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa Jan 17 (5*) Contemp. Japan
24. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson Jan 19 (4*) My Review
25. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Jan 20 (5*) Classics My Review
26. The Camel Club by David Baldacci Jan 20 (4*) Contemp Suspense My Review
27. The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie Jan 21 (5*) Hist. Romance
28. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Jan 22 (5*) Newbery
29. Tempt Me at Twilight Jan 23 (4.5*) (373 pp.) Regency My Review
30. The Key by Lynsay Sands Jan 23 (4*) (313 pp.) Medieval Scotland My Review
31. Burning Wild by Christine Feehan Jan 25 (5*) (443 pp.) PNR My Review
32. To the Brink by Cindy Gerard Jan 27 (3.5*) (337 pp.) Contemp. Suspense
33. Born in Fire (Born In trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts Jan 28 (3.5*) (239 pp.) Contemp Romance My Review
34. When the Laird Returns: Book Two of The Highland Lords Jan 29 (3.5*) (375 pp.) Hist. Romance
35. Doomsday Book by Connie Willis Jan 30 (5*) (592 pp.) Historical/Time Travel
36. Street Game by Christine Feehan Jan 31 (4.5*) (423 pp.) PNR
144 Books in 2010 Romance Readers/OtherDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
February 2010
1. Stuart Little by E.B. White Feb 1 (4*) (131 pp.) Children My Review
2. Ice Skating: Steps to Success by Karin Kunzle-Watson Feb 1 (4*) (156 pp.) Reference
3. The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis Feb 1 (4*) (256 pp.) Fantasy My Review
4. The Door In The Tree by William Corlett Feb 2 (4.5*) (304 pp.) Fantasy
5. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase Feb 3 (5*) (375 pp.) HR Regency
6. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Feb 4 (5*) (374 pp.) PNR My review
7. The Elegant Gathering of White Snows by Kris Radish Feb 5 (4*) Contemp Fiction My Review
8. Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer Feb 6 (4.5*) My Review
9. Dark Stranger by Heather Graham Feb 7 (4* (295 pp) Hist Romance, US History
10. The Help by Kathryn Stockett Feb 8 (5*) (464 pp) Civil Rights, US History
11. Lewis and Clark Through Indian Eyes: Nine Indian Writers on the Legacy of the Expedition Feb 9 (3*)
12. The Irresistible MacRae: Book Three of The Highland Lords by Karen Ranney Feb 9 (3*)
13. Dream Man by Linda Howard Feb 10 (4*) (341 pp) Contemp Suspense
14. Lady Friday by Garth Nix Feb 11 (3.5*) (320 pp) Fantasy, YA
15. The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde Feb 11 (3.5*) (383 pp) Fantasy, YA
16. The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields Feb 12 (3.5*) (269 pp) Pulitzer Prize, 1001 Books to Read
17. To Love a Scottish Lord: Book Four of the Highland Lords Feb 13 (4*) (375 pp) Hist Romance
18. The Sandman Vol. 01: Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman Feb 13 (3*) (240 pp) Graphic Novel
19. Angel Letters by Sophie Burnham Feb 14 (3.5*) (140 pp) Non-fiction, Inspirational
20. The River by Gary Paulsen Feb 14 (5*) Fiction, Adventure My review
21. Lord Richard's Daughter by Joan Wolf Feb 15 (4.5*) Hist Romance
22. Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction Feb 15 (4*) My review
23. Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts Feb 16 (5*) Contemp Suspense/Romance
24. Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Reason by Russell Shorto Feb 16 (4*)Non-Fiction, Eur. History
25. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyon Feb 18 (3.5*) Classics/1001 Books to Read
26. Mr. Dixon Disappears by Ian Sansom Feb 18 (3.5*) Cozy-mystery My review
27. Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Feb 19 (5*) Futuristic, Dystopia
27. Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky Feb 20 (3*) Classics/1001 Books to Read
28. Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons Feb 23 (4*) 1001 Books to Read
29. Charlemagne From the Sword to the Cross by Richard Winston Feb 24 (4*)
30. Prey by Michael Crichton Feb 25 (4*) Contemp/Thriller
31. Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson Feb 26 (3.5*) Urban Fantasy, PNR
32. Culture Warrior by Bill O'Reilly Feb 26 (3.5*) Non-fiction
33. Four in Hand by Stephanie Laurens Feb 27 (4.5*) Regency
34. Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare
144 Books in 2010 Romance Readers/OtherDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
Total Books Read to Date: Jan = 36 books, Feb = 34 books, March = 37
March 2010
1. Real Murders by Charlaine Harris Mar 1 (3.5*) Contemp/Suspense
2. Second Sight by Amanda Quick Mar 3 (4*) Historical, PNR (psychic)
3. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Mar 4 (5*) Dystopia, Futuristic, YA
4. Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf Mar 6 (5*) YA, Dystopia, Historical Review
5. Ansel Adams: Our National Parks edited by Wm. Turnage Mar 6 (4*) Nonfiction, Contemp
6. Midnight Pleasures With a Scoundrel by Lorraine Heath Mar 6 (4.5*) Regency
7. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris Mar 7 (3.5*) PNR
8. Leave It to Psmith by P/G. Wodehouse Mar 7(4.5*) Humor
9. No Choice But Seduction by Johanna Lindsey Mar 8 (3.5*) Regency Review
10. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison Mar 9 (4*) PNR Review
11. Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie Mar 10 (4.5*) Contemp Romance l Review
12. Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr Mar 11 (4.5*) Contemp Romance Review
13. August: Osage County by Tracy Letts Mar 12 (3*) Contemp Fiction/Play
14. Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky GR author Mar 13 (4.5*) Contemp Fiction
15. She Stoops To Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith Mar 14 (5*) Classics, Hist. Fiction/Play
16. Spies on the Devil's Belt by Betsy Haynes Mar 14 (3.5*) Hist. Fiction, YA
17. Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman Mar 14 (4*) Newbery, YA, medieval Review
18. Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr Mar 15 (3.5*) Contemp Romance
19. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski Mar 16 (3.5*) Contemp Fiction
20. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis Mar 16 (4*) Fantasy, YA
21. Envy by Sandra Brown Mar 17 (4*) Contemp Romantic Suspense
22. The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis Mar 19 (4*) Fantasy, YA
23. The Road by Cormac McCarthy Mar 20 (4*) Pulitzer, post-apocalyptic Review
24. Graceling by Kristin Cashore Mar 19 (4*) PNR, magic
25. Rules by Cynthia Lord Mar 20 (3.5*) Contemp. Fiction, autism
26. The Vampire Viscount by Karen Harbaugh Mar 22 (3.5*) Regency, PNR
27. The Diamond in the Window by Jane Langton Mar 23 (3.5*) YA, magic
28. Mattimeo by Brian Jacques Mar 23 (3.5*) YA, Fantasy
29. Murder On Monday by Ann Purser Mar 25 (3.5*) Cozy-Murder
30. The Taste of Innocence by Stephanie Laurens Mar 26 (3*) Regency
31. White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz Mar 27 (5*) Contemp. Romance, Psychic
32. Born in Ice (Born In trilogy #2) by Nora Roberts Mar 28 (5*) Contemp. Romance
33. Thunder on the Right by Mary Stewart Mar 28 (3.5*) Romantic Suspense
34. Queste by Angie Sage Mar 28 (3.5*) YA, Fantasy
35. Highland Dragon by Kimberly Killon Mar 29 (3.5*) Historical Romance
36. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Mar 30 (5*)
37. Stealing Shadows by Kay Hooper Mar 31 (4*)
144 Books in 2010 Romance Readers/OtherDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
Total Books Read to Date: Jan = 36 books, Feb = 34 books, March = 37
April 2010
1. Switcharound by Lois Lowry Apr 1 (3*) YA, contemp.
2. Morning Glory Apr 2 (5*) Contemporary romance
3. Wintergirls Apr 2 (5*) YA, anorexia
4. Killing Floor by Lee Child Apr 2 (4*) thriller, series
5. Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen Apr 2 (5*) Adventure, YA, series
6. A Promise of Spring by Mary Balogh Apr 3 (5*) Regency
7. Highland Fling by Katie Fforde Apr 5 (3.5*) Contemp Romance
8. Be Mine Tonight by Kathryn Smith Apr 6 (4*) PNR, series
9. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Apr 7 (4.5*) YA, Adventure
10. I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak Apr 7 (3.5*) Contemporary
11. Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole Apr 8 (3.5*) PNR, series
12. Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan Apr 10 (4*) PNR, series
13. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Apr 12 (3.5*) Sci-Fi, PNR, series
14. Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor Apr 13 (3*) PNR
15. Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb Apr 13 (4*) Futuristic, series
16. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Apr 14 (4.5*) Dystopia, Futuristic My Review
17. I'll Scream Later Apr 15 (3*) Non-fiction, Autobiography
18. Seduced By A Scoundrel by Barbara Dawson Smith Apr 16 (5*) Historical Romance
19. Devil's Embrace by Catherine Coulter Apr 17 (3*) Historical RomanceMy Review
20. Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson Apr 18 (4*) PNR, Comtemp My Review
21. One Second After by William Forstchen Apr 18 (4*) Dystopia, Apocalyptic
22. Bloodstream by Tess Gerritsen Apr 19 (5*) Thriller My Review
23. Call of the Wild by Jack London Apr 20 (5*) Classic, YA
24. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Apr 21 (3.5*) Classic
25. Born in Shame by Nora Roberts Apr 21 (5*)
26. Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When the Government Breaks Its Own Laws by Andrew Napolitano Apr 25 (4*) Non-fiction, Political
27. Die Trying#2 by Lee Child Apr 26 (3.5*) Thriller, series
28. What Price Love? by Stephanie Laurens Apr 27 (4.5*) Historical Romance
29. Hiding in the Shadows by Kay Hooper Apr 28 (5*) Thriller, trilogy
30. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong Apr 30 (4*) PNR, series
31. Deep in the Valley by Robyn Carr Apr 30 (4*) Contemp Romance, trilogy
144 Books in 2010 Romance Readers/OtherDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
May 2010
Total Books Read to Date: Jan = 36 books, Feb = 34 books, March = 37, April = 31
1. Never Less Than A Lady by Mary Jo Putney May 1 (4*) Regency, series
2. Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card May 2 (4.5*) Sci-Fi/Fantasy, series
3. To the Edge by Cindy Gerard May 3 (3.5*) Romantic Suspense, series
4. Undead and Uneasy by MJ Davidson May 4 (4*)
5. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong May 4 (4*) PNR, YA
6. Don't Bargain with the Devil by Sabrina Jeffries May 5 (3*) Regency, series
7. The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters May 5 (3.5*)
8. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan May 7 (4*)
9. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson May 7 (4*)
10. The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives by Leonard Mlodinow May 9 (4*)
11. The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood May 8 (4*)
12. Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz May 10 (4.5*)
13. Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome May 10 (4*)
14. Texas Brides by Cathy Marie Hake May 11 (3.5*)
15. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote May 13 (4*)
16. Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr May 15 (3*)
17. To Say Nothing of the Dog May 15 (5*)
18. Out of the Shadows by Kay Hooper May 16 (4.5*)
19. Charity Girl by Georgette Heyer May 17 (4.5*)
20. Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie & others May 20 (3.5*)
21. The Black Echo by Michael Connelly May 20 (3.5*)
22. Kristin Lavransdatter 1: The Wreath by Sigrid Undset May 21 (3.5*)
23. Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton May 22 (5*)
24. You Can't Hide by Karen Rose May 25 (4.5*)
25. Over the Line by Cindy Gerard May 28 (3*)
26. My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier May 29 (4*)
27. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin May 31 (4.5*)
144 Books in 2010 Romance Readers/OtherDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
June 2010
Total Books Read to Date: Jan = 36 books, Feb = 34 books, March = 37, April = 31, May = 27
1. Black Ice by Anne Stuart June 2 (2*)
2. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Eliz. George Speare June 1 (4*)
3. Married By Morning by LIsa Kleypas June 1 (5*)
4. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs June 3 (3.5*)
5. Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson June 4 (3.5*)
6. A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris June 4 (3*)
7. Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton June 5 (5*)
8. Wed Him Before You Bed Him by Sabrina Jeffries June 6 (3.5*)
9. Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris June 7 (3.5*)
10. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addson Allen June 8 (5*)
11. To The Limit by Pamela Britton June 9 (2.5*)
12. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson June 10 (5*)
13. Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris June 12 (4*)
14. Homicide In Hardcover by Kate Carlisle June 11 (4*)
15. Heat Seeker by Lora Leigh June 15 (2*)
16. Vision in White by Nora Roberts June 13 (4*)
17. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr June 14 (4*)
18. Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella June 16 (2*)
19. Still Life by Louise Penny June 17 (3*)
20. Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr June 17 (4*)
21. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams June 18 (3*)
22. The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer June 18 (4*)
23. The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman June 20 (3.5*)
24. Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb June 21 (3.5*)
25. Summer in Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz June 22 (3.5*)
26. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts June 24 (4*)
27. To Wed a Scandalous Spy by Celeste Bradley June 21 (4*)
28. The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens June 25 (3.5*)
29. Double Take by Catherine Coulter June 26 (3*)
30. I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President by Josh Lieb 2*
31. Heidi by Johanna Spyri June 27 (4*)
32. The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie June 28 (3*)
33. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley June 29 (3*)
34. To the Limit by Cindy Gerard June 30 (3.5*)
144 Books in 2010 Romance Readers/OtherDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
July 2010 36 books
Total Books Read to Date: Jan = 36 books, Feb = 34 books, March = 37, April = 31, May = 27, June = 34
Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie 7/2 (3.5*)
Twelve Across by Barbara Delinsky 7/6 (3*)
Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 7/7 (4.5*)
Saving Grace by Julie Garwood 7/9 (5*)
Dreamveil by Lynn Viehl 7/8 (5*)
What Happens in London by Julia Quinn 7/10 (4*)
Once Upon A Kiss by Nora Roberts 7/11 (3*)
The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros 7/11 (4*)
Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke 7/12 (3*)
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving 7/13 (4*)
Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke 7/13 (3.5*)
The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas (audio) - 7/14 (3.5*)
The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason 7/14 (3*)
Full House by Janet Evanovich 7/15 (3.5*
A Wicked Lord at the Wedding by Jillian Hunter 7/16 (3*)
Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb (audio) - 7/16 (3.5*)
The Wicked Duke Takes a Wife by Jillian Hunter 7/17 (4.5*)
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 7/18 (4*)
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 7/19 (4*)
Montana Sky by Nora Roberts 7/20 (3.5*)
One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare 7/21 (4*)
The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough (audio) - 7/21 (4*)
The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell 7/21 (3.5*)
If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle 7/22 (3*)
A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman 7/23 (4*)
The Virgin's Secret by Victoria Alexander 7/24 (3*)
Sarah's Child by Linda Howard 7/24 (5*)
Stormwalker by Allyson James 7/26 (4*)
Apple Cookbook by Olwen Woodier 7/24 (5*)
So In Love by Karen Ranney 7/26 (5*)
The World According to Bertie by Alexander McCall Smith (audio) - 7/26 (3.5*)
You Belong to Me by Johanna Lindsey 7/29 (3*)
Mary, Mary (Alex Cross, #11) by James Patterson 7/27 (3*)
Under The Boardwalk: A Dazzling Collection Of All New Summertime Love Stories by Linda Howard 7/28 (3.5*)
Xenocide by Orson Scott Card (audio) - 7/30 (4*)
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly 7/31 (4*)
144 Books in 2010 Romance Readers/OtherDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
August 2010
Total Books Read to Date: Jan = 36 books, Feb = 34 books, March = 37, April = 31, May = 27, June = 34, July = 36, August = 34
Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke - 8/1 (3*)
Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain - 8/2 (3*)
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh - 8/3 (4*)
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes - 8/3 (5*)
Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 8/4 (4*)
To Scotland, With Love by Karen Hawkins - 8/5 (4*)
Desires of a Perfect Lady by Victoria Alexander - 8/6 (4*)
Herndon's Lincoln by William Herndon - 8/6 (4*)
Daisy Miller by Henry James - 8/7 (2*)
Undead and Unreturnable by MJ Davidson - 8/7 (3.5*)
She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren - 8/9 (3*)
The Care and Taming of a Rogue by Suzanne Enoch - 8/8 (5*)
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead - 8/9 (5*)
My Demon's Kiss by Lucy Blue - 8/10 (3*)
The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong - 8/11 (4*)
To Catch a Highlander by Karen Hawkins - 8/12 (3.5*)
As an Earl Desires by Lorraine Heath - 8/11 (4*)
Once a Dreamer by Candice Hern - 8/13 (4*)
Beowulf by Anonymous - 8/13 (3*)
A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior by Suzanne Enoch - 8/14 (5*)
Castle of the Wolf by Sandra Schwab - 8/14 (3.5*)
Undead and Unpopular by MJ Davidson - 8/15 (3*)
Water Bound by Christine Feehan - 8/16 (4.5*)
Sleepless in Scotland by Karen Hawkins - 8/17 (4*)
The Devil in the White City Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson - 8/18 (4*)
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - Aug 24 (5*)
Life of Pi by Yann Martel - Aug 21 (4*)
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley - Aug 23 (4*)
Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters - Aug 25 (3.5*) *audio
Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare - Aug 25 (4*)
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Aug 27 (5*)
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward Aug 30 (3.5*)
Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard Aug 31 (5*)
The Twenty-One Balloons by Wm Pene du Bois Aug 31 (4*)
144 Books in 2010 Romance Readers/OtherDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
September
Total Books Read to Date: 301
Jan = 36 books, Feb = 34 books, March = 37, April = 31, May = 27, June = 34, July = 36, Aug = 34, Sept = 32
A Lady of Persuasion by Tessa Dare - Sept 2 (4*)
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd - Sept 2 (3.5*)
Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels - Sept 3 (3*)
My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart - Sept 4 (4.5*)
Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz - Sept 5 (3.5*)
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause - Sept 5 (2.5*)
Finding Miracles by Julia Alvarez - Sept 6 (3.5*)
Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - Sept 7 (5*)
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros - Sept 8 (3*)
All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris - Sept 9 (3.5*)
Keeper Of The Bride by Tess Gerritsen - Sept 9 (2.5*)
Heat Wave by Barbara Delinsky - Sept 9 (2.5*)
Into the Dark by Cindy Gerard - Sept 10 (3*)
Let It Be Love by Victoria Alexander - Sept 11 (4*)
The Merlot Murders by Ellen Crosby - Sept 12 (4*)
Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood - Sept 13 (4.5*)
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - Sept 14 (5*)
Princess Charming by Elizabeth Thornton - Sept 16 (4*
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny Sept 15 (4*)
A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton - Sept 16 (3*)
The Body in the Basement by Katherine Hall Page - Sept 17 (2.5*)
One Sinful Night by Kaitlin O'Riley - Sept 18 (2.5*)
Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole - Sept 19 (3.5*)
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez - Sept 20 (3*)
Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas - Sept 21 (4*)
To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt - Sept 22 (4*)
The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe - Sept 23 (3.5*)
To Seduce a Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt - Sept 25 (3.5*)
It Had To Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Sept 27 (3*)
Ride the Fire by Pamela Clare - Sept 28 (4.5*)
The Toll-Gate by Georgette Heyer - Sept 29 (5*)
Almost Forever by Linda Howard - Sept 30 (2.5*)
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A-Z Book Title Challenge 201025/26 as of July 30
A = Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr Mar 15 My Review
B = Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas Jan 11 (3.5*) Review
C = Club Dead by Charlaine Harris Jan 3 (3.5*)link: Review
D = Déjà Dead by Kathryn Reichs Jan 5 (4*) Review
E = The Elegant Gathering of White Snows by Kris Radish Feb 5 (4*) My Review
F = Fire Study by Maria Snyder Jan 14 (5*)
G = The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer Jan 15 (5*)
H = The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa Jan 17 (5*)
I = The Irresistible MacRae: Book Three of The Highland Lords by Karen Ranney Feb 9 (3*)
J = Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson June 4 (3.5*)
K = The Key by Lynsay Sands Jan 23 (4*)link: Review
L = Loving A Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney Jan 16 (3.5*) Review
M = The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley Jan 21 (5*)
N = Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky Mar 13 (4*)
O = Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Jan. 20 (5*) Review
P = Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (library) Feb 19 (5*)
Q = Queste by Angie Sage Mar 28 (3.5*)
R = Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor Jan 22 (5*)
S = The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong Jan 11 (5*)Review
T = Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas Jan 23 (4.5*)Review
U = The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman June 20 (4*)
V = The Vampire Viscount by Karen Harbaugh Mar 22 (3.5*)
W = When the Laird Returns: Book Two of The Highland Lords Jan 29 (3.5*)
X = Xenocide by Orson Scott Card July 30 (4*)
Y = You Can't Hide by Karen Rose May 25 (4.5*)
Z = Zinnia by Jayne Castle
A-Z Author Challenge 201026/26 DONE as of July 15
A = Armstrong, Kelley: The Summoning Jan 11
B = Balogh, Mary: A Promise of Spring Apr 3
C = Carr, Robyn: Forbidden Falls Mar 11 (4.5*)
D = Dare, Tessa: Goddess of the Hunt Jan 12
E = Evanovich, Janet: Full House July 15 (3.5*)
F = Feehan, Christine: Street Game Jan 31
G = Gerard, Cindy: To the Brink Jan 27
H = Heyer, Georgette: Lady of Quality Feb 6 (4.5*) My Review
I = Irving, Washington: Rip Van Winkle July 13 (4*)
J = Juster, Norton: The Phantom Tollbooth Mar 30 (5*)
K = Kleypas, Lisa: Tempt Me at Twilight Jan 23
L = Laurens, Stephanie: Devil's Bride Jan 9
M = McCarthy, Cormac: The Road Mar 20 (4*)
N = Nix, Garth: Lady Friday Feb 11 (4*)
O = O'Reilly, Bill: Culture Warrior Feb. 26
P = Putney, Mary Jo: Loving A Lost Lord Jan 16
Q = Quick, Amanda: Second Sight Mar 3
R = Ranney, Karen: The Irresistible MacRae: Book Three of The Highland Lords Feb 9
S = Snyder, Maria: Fire Study Jan 14
T = Taylor, Mildred: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Jan 22
U = Undset, Sigrid: Kristin Lavransdatter 1: The Wreath May 21 (3.5*)
V = Viehl, Lynn: Dreamveil July 8 (5*)
W = Ward, J.R.: Covet Jan 2
X: = Nix, Garth: Sir Thursday Jan 9
Y = Yoko Ogawa: The Housekeeper and the Professor Jan 17
Z = Zusak, Markus: I Am the Messenger Apr 8
A-Z Female Character Challenge 2010 completed 26/26 DONE on September 23
A = Aurora Teagarden in Real Murders by Charlaine Harris Mar 1
B = Beth Ackerley in The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley Jan 21
C = Chloe Saunders in The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong Jan 11
D = Darcy Prescott in To the Brink by Cindy Gerard Jan 27
E = Emma Reynolds in Burning Wild by Christine Feehan Jan 25
F = Franci Duncan in Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr Mar 15
G = Gabriella Montini in The Virgin's Secret by Victoria Alexander July 24
H = Honoria Anstruther in Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens Jan 9
I = Isabeal Drummond in When the Laird Returns: Book Two of The Highland Lords by Karen Ranney Jan 29
J = Jaimie Fielding in Street Game by Christine Feehan Jan 31
K = Kivrin in Doomsday Book by Connie Willis Jan 30
L = Lucy Waltham in Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare Jan 12
M = Maggie Concannon in Born in Fire (Born In trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts Jan 28
N = Nina Askew in Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie - Mar 10
O = Octavia Brightwell in Summer in Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz - June 22
P = Poppy Hathaway in Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas - Jan 23
Q = Queen Betsy in Undead and Uneasy by MJ Davidson - May 4
R = Reena Hale in Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts - Feb 16
S = Sophia Hathaway in Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare - Feb 28
T = Temperance Brennan in Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs - Jan 5
U = Underwood, Chloe in Black Ice - June 2
V = Venetia Milton in Second Sight by Amanda Quick - Mar 3
W = Willa Mercy in Montana Sky by Nora Roberts - July 20
X = Xhex in Lover Mine by J.R. Ward - Aug 30
Y = Yelena Zaltana in Fire Study by Maria Snyder - Jan 14
Z = Zoe Lane in The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe - Sept 23
A - Z Male Character Challenge 2010Completed 26/26 DONE!!
A = Alisdair MacRae: When the Laird Returns by Karen Ranney Jan 29
B = Bowen Goodnight: Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts Feb 16
C = Chase Eversea: Since the Surrender by Julie Ann Long Apr 23
D = Duncan Dunbar: The Key by Lynsay Sands Jan 24
E = Ethan Garrett: To The Brink by Cindy Gerard Jan 27
F = Falcon in [Dark Dream:] by Christine Feehan Mar 29
G = Gabriel Jones: Second Sight by Amanda Quick Mar 3
H = Harry Rutledge: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas Jan 23
I = Ian MacKenzie: The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley Jan 21
J = Jake Bannaconni: Burning Wild by Christine Feehan Jan 25
K = Kerrigan: Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor Apr 13
L = Leo Hathaway in Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas June 1
M = Mack McKinley: Street Game by Christine Feehan Jan 31
N = Noah Kincaid: Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr Mar 11
O = Oliver Carleton: Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer Feb 7
P = Peeta Mellark: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Feb 4
Q = Quinn in Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris June 12
R = Rogan Sweeney: Born in Ice by Nora Roberts Mar 28
S = Sylvester Cynster: Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens Jan 9
T = Tom Paoletti: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman June 20
U = Ulf in Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause Sept 5
V = Valek: Fire Study by Maria Snyder Jan 14
W = Will Parker: Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer Apr 2
X = Xavier Makepeace in Double Take by Catherine Coulter June 26
Y = Young Marlow: She Stoops To Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith Mar 14
Z = Zack Jones in Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz May 10
Read-the-Season 2009 -2010WINTER Dec. 21, 2009 - March 19, 2010 COMPLETED 6/6
W = When the Laird Returns Book Two of The Highland Lords by Karen Ranney 1.29.10 (3.5*)
I = The Irresistible MacRae Book Three of The Highland Lords by Karen Ranney Feb 9 (3*)
N =Nicole Jordan: To Romance a Charming Rogue A Novel 12.27.09(3*)
T = Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas Jan 23 (5*) link: My Review
E = The Elegant Gathering of White Snows by Kris Radish Feb 5 (4*) My Review
R = Round Robin by Jennifer Chiaverini 1.06.10 (4.5*) link: My Review
Bonus: Read a book with "Winter" in the Title - not done
SPRING March 20 - June 19, 2010
7/7 DONE
S = Since the Surrender by Julie Ann Long Apr 23 (5*)
P = Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole Apr 8 (3.5*)
R = Roberts, Nora: Vision in White June 13 (4*)
I = I'll Scream Later by Marlee Matlin Apr15 (3.5*)
N = Nora Roberts: Born in Ice Mar 28 (5*)
G = Georgette Heyer: Charity Girl May 17 (4.5*)
Bonus = A Promise of Spring by Mary Balogh Apr 3 (5*)
SUMMER June 21 - September 22
7/7 DONE
S = Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts July 18 (4*)
U = Under the Boardwalk by Linda Howard July 28 (3.5*)
M = Mary Mary by James Patterson July 27 (3*)
M = Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb July 16 (3.5*)
E = The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens June 25 (3.5*)
R = Roberts, Nora: Bed of Roses June 24 (4*)
Bonus = Summer in Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz June 22 (3.5*)
Read-the-Month Challenges 2010January
completed 7/7
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*)
February
Completed 8/8
F = Fyodor Dostoevsky: Notes From the Underground Feb 20 (3*)
E = The Elegant Gathering of White Snows by Kris Radish Feb 5 (4*) My Review
B = The Butler Did It by Kasey Michaels Feb 21 (3.5*) Regency
R = The River by Gary Paulsen Feb 14 (4.5*) Adventure, YA My Review
U = Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson Feb 26 (3.5*) Contemp PNR
A = Angel Letters by Sophie Burnham Feb 14 (3*) Non-fiction
R = Roberts, Nora: Blue Smoke Feb 16 (5*) Contemp Romance/Suspense
Y = Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn: Dead and Buried Feb 22 (2*) Contemp. Suspense
March
completed 5/5
M = Midnight Pleasures With a Scoundrel by Lorraine Heath Mar 6 (4*) Regency
A = Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr Mar 15 (3.5*) My Review Contemp Romance
R = Real Murders by Charlaine Harris Mar 1 (3.5*) Contemp Suspense
C = Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Mar 4 (5*) Dystopian
H = Harbaugh, Karen: Vampire Viscount Mar 22 (4*) Regency/ PNR
April
completed 5/5
A = Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Apr 6 (4.5*)
P = A Promise of Spring by Mary Balogh Apr 3 (5*)
R = Robb, J.D.: Vengeance in Death Apr 13 (4*)
I = I'll Scream Later by Marlee Matlin Apr 15 (3.5*)
L = Long, Julie Anne: Since the Surrender Apr 23 (5*)
May
completed 3/3 DONE
M = Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr May 15 (3*)
A = The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong May 4 (4*)
Y = You Can't Hide by Karen Rose May 25 (4*)
June
completed 4/4 DONE
J = Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson June 4 (3.5*)
U = The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman June 20 (3.5*)
N = Nora Roberts: Bed of Roses June 24 (4*)
E = The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens June 25 (3.5*)
July
completed 4/4 DONE
J = Julia Quinn: What Happens in London July 10 (4*)
L = Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas July 7 (4.5*)
Read-the-Month Challenges 2010August
A = Alexander, Victoria: Desires of a Perfect Lady Aug 6 (4*)
U = Undead and Unpopular by MJ Davidson Aug 15 (3*)
G = The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
U = Undead and Unreturnable by MJ Davidson Aug 7 (3.5*)
S = She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren Aug 9 (3*)
T = Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn Aug 4 (4*)
September
Read-the-Month Challenges 2010 if needed
Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010January
completed 10/10
1. Starts with J: = Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest by P.G. Wodehouse Jan 3 (3.5*)
2. January BD: Jane: Fire Study by Maria Snyder Jan 14 (5*)
3. Geography: Philippines: To the Brink by Cindy Gerard Jan 27 (3.5*)
4. Beginnings: Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare Jan 12 (5*)
5. Winter Theme Cover: Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman Jan 15 (4.5*)
6. MLK Day: Wish: The Wish List by Eoin Colfer Jan 12 (3.5*)
7. Romance: Multi-cultural/Multi-racial: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris Jan 3 (4*)
8. Out With the Old: The Key by Lynsay Sands Jan 24 (3.5*)
9. In With the New: The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley Jan 22 (5*)
10. Reader's Choice: Loving A Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney Jan 16 (3.5*)
February
completed 10/10
1. Starts with 'F': Four in Hand by Stephanie Laurens Feb 27 (4.5*)
2. February BD: Michelle: The Hunger Games Feb 4 (5*) My Review
3. Geography: Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare Feb 28 (4*
4. Favorites: Author & Genre: Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase Feb 3 (5*)
5. Valentine's Day: To Love a Scottish Lord: Book Four of the Highland Lords by Karen Ranney Feb 13 (4*)
6. Black History Month: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Feb 19 (5*)
7. Romance Genre: PNR: The Door in the Tree by William Corlett Feb 1 (4*)
8. Presidents' Day: Dark Stranger by Heather Graham (Civil War period) Feb 7 )4*)
9. International Friendship: recommended by daughter: The Elegant Gathering of White Snows by Kris Radish Feb 5 (4*) My Review
10. Reader's Choice: Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer 2.06.10 (4.5*) My Review
March
completed 10/10
1. Starts with 'M': Midnight Pleasures With a Scoundrel by Lorraine Heath Mar 6 (4*) My Review
2. March BD: Danielle: Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr Mar 11 (4.5*) My Review
3. Geography: France: Thunder on the Right by Mary Stewart Mar 28 (3.5*)
4. St. Patrick: Irish Theme: Born in Ice (Born In trilogy #2) by Nora Roberts Mar 28 (5*)
5. Military/War: Spies on the Devil's Belt by Betsy Haynes Mar 14 (3*)
6. Internat'l Women's Month: The Taste of Innocence by Stephanie Laurens Mar 26 (3*)
7. Romance: Historical Romance: No Choice But Seduction Mar 8 (3.5*) My Review
8. Middle Name Pride: White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz Mar 27 (5*)
9. Top 100 Dear Author Romance: Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie Mar 10 (4.5*)My Review
10. Reader's Choice:Second Sight by Amanda Quick Mar 3 (4*)
Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010April
10/10 DONE!!
1. Starts with 'A' - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Apr 7 (4.5*)
2. April BD: Debbie - Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan Apr 10 (4*)
3. Geography: Iowa - Switcharound by Lois Lowry *library* Apr 1 (3.5*)
4. Spring Theme - Seduced By A Scoundrel by Barbara Dawson Smith Apr 16 (5*)
5. Earth Day: Reread a favorite - What Price Love Apr 26 (4 *)
6. Creative Arts Theme: Born in Shame (Born In trilogy #3) by Nora Roberts Apr 21 (5*)
7. 4th Month: 4* or better - 4.0 av. A Promise of Spring by Mary Balogh Apr 3 (5*)
8. Romance Genre: Fantasy Romance - Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole Apr 8 (3.5*)
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer Apr 2 (5*)
10. Reader's Choice: Devil's Embrace by Catherine Coulter Apr 17 My Review
May
10/10 completed DONE
1. Starts with M: Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr May 15 (3*)
2. May BD: Barbara: The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood May 8 (4*)
3. Geography: Washington state: Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz *author lives in WA* May 10 (4.5*)
4. Memorial Day: Deceased Author: Jerome K. Jerome: Three Men in a Boat May 9 (3.5*)
5. Cinco de Mayo: 5-word title: Don't Bargain with the Devil by Sabrina Jeffries May 5 (3*)
6. Book w/more than 1000 ratings: The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong (4,776) May 4 (4*)
7. Professional Potpourri: Sheriff & FBI: Out of the Shadows by Kay Hooper May 16 (4.5*)
8. Romance Genre: Futuristic: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis May 15 (5*)
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Banned Book: My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Collier May 29 (4*)
10. Reader's Choice: Never Less Than A Lady by Mary Jo Putney May 2 (4*)
June
10/10 completed DONE
1. Starts with J: Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr June 17 (4*)
2. June BD: Aileen: Wed Him Before You Bed Him by Sabrina Jeffries June 6 (3.5*)
3. Geography: Georgia: A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris *library June 4 (3*)
4. Gemini: twins: Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson June 4 (3.5*)
5. Great Outdoors: Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton June 5 (5*)
6. Already Wed: The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer June 18 (4*)
7. Repeat Day: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr *library June 14 (4*)
8. Romance: erotica: Heat Seeker by Lora Leigh June 15 (2*)
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Our Group Shelf: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman June 20 (3.5*)
10. Reader's Choice Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas June 1 (5*)
Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010July
Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010October
Paranormal Monthly Challenges 2010January
completed 8/10
1. Vampires/Undead: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris Jan 3 (4*)
2. Werewoves: Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris Jan 9 (3.5*)
3. Shifters: Burning Wild by Christine Feehan Jan 25
4. Gods/Goddesses/Immortals: American Gods by Neil Gaiman DNR
5. Demons/Angels: Covet by J.R. Ward Jan. 2 (4.5*)
6. Witches/Warlocks/Mages: Fire Study by Maria Snyder Jan 14 (5*)
7. Fae/Fairies/Elves: She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren DNR
8. Aliens/Space: Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams Jan 8 (3.5*)
9. Psychics/Ghosts/Humans with PNR Abilities: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong Jan 11 (4.5*)
10. Hunters/Warriors/Slayers: Street Game by Christine Feehan Jan 31 (4.5*)
February
completed 9/10
1. A Favorite Author: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole DNR
2. An Author New to Me: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (library) Feb 4 (5*) My Review
3. An Author I Gave Up On: Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones (library) Feb 20 (3.5*)
4. A GoodReads Author: The Sandman Preludes Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman Feb 13
5. An Author Born in Same Year: 1938: The Door In The Tree by William Corlett (library) Feb 2 (4*)
6. An Author With 'B': Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Feb 19 (5*)
7. An Author With 'F': The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde (library) Feb 12 (3.5*)
8. A Male Author: Lady Friday by Garth Nix Feb 11 (3.5*)
9. A Female Author: Mary Janice Davidson: Undead and Unwed Feb 26 (3.5*)
10. Book by More Than One Author: Dead and Buried by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; based on original story by Jeff Millar and Alex Stern Feb 22 (2*)
March
completed 7/10
1. Stand-Alone: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski Mar 16 (3.5*) *audio
2. Stand-Alone: Vampire Viscount by Karen Harbaugh Mar 22 (3.5*)
3. Stand-Alone: The Road by Cormac McCarthy Mar 20 (4*)
4. Anthology: Hot Blooded (Includes Carpathians, #14; Midnight Upyr #4; Mageverse #1) Mar 26 (3.5*)
5. Anthology: After Twilight Mar 29 (4*)
6. Anthology: Must Love Hellhounds DNR
7. Trilogy: Stealing Shadows by Kay Hooper Mar 30 (4*)
8. Trilogy: Hiding in the Shadows by Kay Hooper DNR
9. Trilogy: Out of the Shadows by Kay Hooper DNR
10. 5th in series: The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis Mar 16
Paranormal Monthly Challenges 2010April
10 Different Series
10/10 DONE
1. Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole *Immortals After Dark #9 Apr 8 (3.5*)
2. Be Mine Tonight by Kathryn Smith *Brotherhood of Blood #1 Apr 6 (4*)
3. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong *Women of the Otherworld #1* Apr 30 (4*)
4. Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan *Carpathians #20 Apr 10 (4*)
5. Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb *In Death #6 Apr 13 (4*)
6. Born in Shame by Nora Roberts *Born In #3* Apr 21 (5*)
7. Hiding in the Shadows by Kay Hooper *Shadows #2* Apr 28 (5*)
8. Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson *Queen Betsy #3 Apr 18 (4*)
9. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan *The Olympians #1 Apr 12 (3.5*)
10. Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor (Sherrilyn Kenyon) *Lords of Avalon #1 Apr 13 (3.5*)
May
Cover Hunt Challenge
10/10 completed
Single Male on Cover
Single Female on Cover
Cover Features a Couple
8.
No Person/Human Image at all
June
6/10 completed
2. Yz: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman OR The Third Circle by A. Quick
6. Delicious Dee: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione OR Wed Him Before You Bed
Him
8. Jaime: Definitely Dead #6 by Charlaine Harris
9. Lily: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Paranormal Monthly Challenges 2010July
Paranormal Monthly Challenges 2010October
Pick-a-Shelf 2010January - Mystery/Thriller
* 1. The Camel Club by David BaldacciJan 20 (4*)
* 2. Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs Jan 5 (3.5*)
* 3. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris Jan. 3 (4*)
* 4. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris Jan 9 (3*)
February - Adventure
* 1. Lady Friday Keys to the Kingdom #5 by Garth Nix (audio) Feb 11 (3.5*) My Review
* 2. Stuart Little by E. B. White Feb 1 )4*) My Review
* 3. Prey by Michael Crichton Feb 25 (4*)
* 4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Feb 4 (4.5*) My Review
* 5. The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis (audio) Feb 2 (4*) My Review
* 6. The River by Gary Paulsen Feb 14 (5*) My Review
March - Dystopia
* 1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins *library Mar 4 (5*)
* 2. Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card *audio April 24 (4*)
* 3. The Road by Cormac McCarthy Mar 20 (4*)
* 4. One Second After by William Forstchen *audio April 18 (4*)
April - Favorites
* 1. The Call of the Wild by Jack London Apr 20 (5*)
* 2. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong May 4 (4*)
* 3. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery *audio Apr 7 (4.5*)
* 4. I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak *library Apr 7 (3.5*)
* 5. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson *library Apr 4 (5*)
* 6. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde *audio Apr 21 (3.5*)
* 7. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan *library Apr 12
May - French
* 1. The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas July 14 (4*)
2. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
3 The Scarlet Pimpernel by Madame Orczy (video)
June - Chick-Lit
* 1. Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella June 16 (2*)
* 2. Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie July 2 (3.5*)
* 3. [Dead as a Doornail:] by Charlaine Harris June 7 (3.5*)
* 4. Vision in White by Nora RobertsJune 13 (4*)
* 5. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts June 24 (4*)
* 6. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen June 8 (5*)
* 7. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson June 10 (5*)
* 8. Definitely Dead #6 by Charlaine Harris June 12 (4*)
July - History
1. John Adams by David McCullough - *audio
2. We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda by Philip Gourevitch
* 3. The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough
4. The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough
* 5. Beowulf: A New Verse Translation by Anonymous
6. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
7. How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe by Thomas Cahill
PICK-A-SHELF 2010 Quarterly Challenges
Serial Reader Challenge Completed 33/33 as of 7.27.10 - DONEChallenge Dates: 11.07.09-11.06.10
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)
5 books: Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters
4 books: Highlander series by Janet Chapman
3 books: Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix
2 books: Virgin River series by Robyn Carr
1 book: The Darkyn/Kindred by Lynn Viehl
2) Una-Book-Bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book:
3) Spree Series Killer (1 book): Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
will definitely be reading the next in this series
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book) Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later. Just read it already. Go on!
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read whole series from beginning to end:
The Highland Lords by Karen Ranney
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy that really ends with 3 books:
'Born In' trilogy by Nora Roberts
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist: In Death series/Eve Dallas
We Love Lisa Kleypas Quarterly Challenges
All Things Irish March Challenge
5/4 completed
April Showers Bring May Flowers
April 1 - May 31 Read 4 Books or More
12/4
2. Clouds on Cover: Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr
We Love Lisa KleypasQuarterly Challenges
All Things Summer Challenge
June 1 - August 31
0/12 completed
2. Published June 2010: Dreamveil by Lynn Viehl
4. Wedding Takes Place: To Wed A Scandalous Spy by Celeste Bradley
5. Published July 2004: So In Love by Karen Ranney
6. Published July 2009: Sleepless in Scotland by Karen Hawkins
7. Published July 2010: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley
8. Wedding Dress on Cover: Vision in White by Nora Roberts
9. Wedding Dress on Cover: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
10. Published Aug. 2006: From London With Love by Jenna Petersen
11. Published Aug. 2009: The Laird Who Loved Me by Karen Hawkins
12. Wedding in Title: A Wicked Lord at the Wedding by Jillian Hunter
13. Wedding Takes Place: The Wicked Duke Takes a Wife by Jillian Hunter
14. Bride in Title: The Ideal Bride by Stephanie Laurens
Dangerous HeroesProve Your Love for Bad Boys
March 1 - September 1, 2010
Completed: 9/10
2. Hero & heroine mortal enemies @beginning:
6. Hero kidnaps/holds heroine captive: Perfect by Judith McNaught OR Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell
11. Hero is very possessive/jealous/obsessed w/heroine: Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught OR
Women We Love Quarterly ChallengeMarch 1 - May 31
Completed 14/10
DONE
Read 10 books that feature heroines that fill the categories. There are 15 available, and you can pick and choose to come up with your complete 10.
For PNR Fans:
4. demoness:
Pick-a-Shelf Mini-Game: Shave the TBRDuration: January 10 - March 10, 2010
10/10 Completed 2.12.10 Yay!! I'm Done!!!
Pick-a-Shelf
Bookshelf Challenge
May 10th – July 10th
Hoping to complete 12:
Adventure: Stardust by Neil Gaiman OR Sookie #7 or #8
Asian: Plain Tales from the Hills by Rudyard Kipling
Classics: Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery OR Pride and Prejudice
Dystopia: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Fantasy: Sabriel by Garth Nix OR Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Favorites: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
French: The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas
Historical fiction: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen OR The Other Boleyn Girl
Humor: Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie
Mystery: The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
Mystery Thriller: Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris OR Four to Score by Janet Evanovich (library books)
Non-fiction: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (library)
Paranormal: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (library)
Psychology
Realistic fiction: Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson
Romance: The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer
Science fiction: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Travel
Young Adult: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson OR Are You There God It's Me Margaret
Of the Royal Line Romance Readers/OtherDuration: December 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010
Completed 2.15.10
11.So In Love Book Five of the Highland Lords by Karen Ranney
BHB Monthly ChallengeDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2010
JANUARY
Old Skool: The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss
Old Skool: Independent Wife by Linda Howard - will not reread
PNR: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
Series:Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 1.09.10
Bonus:Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell & Amy Tan - 3.24.10
FEBRUARY
New Skool:Lord of Scoundrels by Loretts Chase - 2.03.10
Romantic Suspense:Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts - 2.16.10
Series:Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Author: Jayne Ann Krentz & pseudonyms: Second Sight by Amanda Quick - 3.03.10
Classics:Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
MARCH
New Skool:Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie - 3.10.10
PNR:Vampire Viscount by Karen Harbaugh - 3.22.10
Series:The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman
Author:Envy by Sandra Brown - 3.17.10
Classics:Dracula by Bram Stoker
APRIL
Old Skool: Devil's Embrace by Catherine Coulter - 4.18.10
PNR: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson - 2.26.10
New Skool: It Must Be Love by Rachel Gibson
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
To Seduce a Sinner (other topics)The Treasure Keeper (other topics)
To Taste Temptation (other topics)
Secrets of a Summer Night (other topics)
Ride the Fire (other topics)
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