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CHALLENGE ENDEDMonthly Challenge - March 2010
8 of 8 Done
1 - Starts with M:
2 - Birthday: (Danielle the book Huntress)
3 - France:
4 - St. Patrick's Day: (set in Ireland)
5 - Military/War: (Kitty meets Fritz, who was a Nazi werewolf during WWII)
6 - International Womens' Month:
7 - Romance Genre:
8 - Middle Name Pride Day:
9 - Of Shelves and Lists:
10 - Reader's Choice:
CHALLENGE ENDEDMonthly Challenge - April 2010
10 of 10 Done
1 - Starts with A:
2 - Birthday: (Sarah)
3 - Geography:
4 - Spring Theme:
5 - Earth Day: (my first romance, aww)
6 - Creative Arts Theme:
7 - 4+ rating: (4.05)
8 - Romance Genre:
9 - Of Lists and Shelves:
10 - Reader's Choice:
FYI - I started this challenge as Beth(MN) but now I am Beth F.2010 A-Z Book Challenge
25 of 26 done
A = A Reliable Wife - Robert Goolrick (3/28/10)
B = Bone Crossed – Patricia Briggs (3/24/10)
C = (The) Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas (8/17/10)
D = Dracula – Bram Stoker (3/22/10)
E = (An) Echo in the Bone - Diana Gabaldon (6/16/10)
F = Flirt - Laurell K. Hamilton (5/06/10)
G = (The) Glass Castle – Jeannette Walls (3/19/10)
H = (The) Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins (3/11/10)
I = Iron Kissed – Patricia Briggs (3/21/10)
J = Just Above a Whisper - Lori Wick (6/29/10)
K = Kitty Goes to Washington – Carrie Vaughn (3/04/10)
L = Life of Pi – Yann Martel (2/08/10)
M = Mina: The Dracula Story Continues by Marie Kiraly (3/31/10)
N = The Notebook – Nicholas Sparks (1/20/10)
O = Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (7/22/10)
P = People of the Book – Geraldine Brooks (3/09/10)
Q =
R = Rules – Cynthia Lord (3/04/10)
S = Scandal in Spring – Lisa Kleypas (3/16/10)
T = Three Bags Full – Leonie Swann (3/03/10)
U = Unzipped - Lois Greiman (8/08/10)
V = (The) Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (8/30/10)
W = Winter Garden - Kristin Hannah (5/13/10)
X = BoXen: Childhood Chronicles Before Narnia – C.S. Lewis (3/21/10)
Y = (The) Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible As Literally As Possible – A.J. Jacobs (3/02/10)
Z = Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien (12/07/10)
FYI - I started this challenge as Beth(MN) but now I am Beth F.2010 Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge
Challenge Title: Clean Sweep
Duration: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Number of Books: 40
Challenge Description: Read 40 books from my ‘owned-and-unread’ shelf and either sell or giveaway no less than 35 of them. Finally a reading challenge my husband is on board with!
Progress:
--32/40 Read
--31/35 Gone
List of Books: (to be updated as I go along)
1 - The Help by Kathryn Stockett (2/05/10) – give to mom
2 - Life of Pi by Yann Martel (2/08/10) – keeper (my husband wants to read it)
3 - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (2/14/10) – give to Sheila
4 - The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot (3/18/10) – give to Sheila
5 - A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick (3/28/10) - sell or donate
6 - Mina: The Dracula Story Continues by Marie Kiraly (3/31/10) - sell or donate
7 - The Awakening by L.J. Smith (4/06/10) - sell or donate
8 - The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (5/05/10) - give to Sheila
9 - Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas (5/20/10) - give to Sheila
10 - Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (5/26/10) - sell or donate
11 - Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (5/28/10) - sell or donate
12 - Moonlight on the Millpond by Lori Wick (5/31/10) - sell or donate
13 - Wicked Burn by Beth Kery (6/06/10) - sell or donate
14 - An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon (6/16/10) - sell or donate
15 - Wicked Pleasure by Lora Leigh (6/22/10) - sell or donate
16 - Just Above a Whisper by Lori Wick (6/29/10) - sell or donate
17 - Unzipped by Lois Greiman (8/08/10) - give to Sheila
18 - The Owl Killers by Karen Maitland (8/20/10) - sell or donate
19 - Once A Pirate by Susan Grant (9/06/10) - sell or donate
20 - Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (9/14/10) - sell or donate
21 - Light On Snow by Anita Shreve (9/27/10) - give to Sheila
22 - Smitten by Janet Evanovich (9/29/10) - sell or donate
23 - The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn (9/30/10) - give to Sheila
24 - [BOOK:The Sugar Queen] by Sarah Addison Allen (10/17/10) - sell or donate
25 - The Reluctant Viking by Sandra Hill (10/19/10) - sell or donate
26 - The Ocean Inside by Janna McMahan (10/31/10) - sell or donate
27 - Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (11/21/10) - sell or donate
28 - Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off by Cara North (11/24/10) - sell or donate
29 - Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (11/27/10) - sell or donate
30 - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (12/13/10) - sell or donate
31 - Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood (12/15/10) - sell or donate
32 - First Impressions by Nora Roberts (12/17/10) - sell or donate
33 - Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg (12/22/10) - give to Sheila
34 - Property Of by Alice Hoffman (12/22/10) - sell or donate
Planned:
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Genghis by Conn Iggulden
Leave a Candle Burning by Lori Wick
The 158Pound Marriage by John Irving
Truth Beauty: A Friendship by Ann Patchett
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie
CHALLENGE ENDEDThe Seasonal Reading Challenge: Spring 2010
Duration: 3/01/10 through 5/31/10
Task list: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...
400 out of 980 points
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FYI - I started this challenge as Beth(MN) but now I am Beth F.A Lifetime of Reading Challenge
Duration: 04/01/10 – 10/01/11
70s
1979:
80s
1980: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
1981: Little, Big by John Crowley
1982: The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman
1983:
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1988: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
1989:
90s
1990: To Dance With the White Dog by Terry Kay
1991:
1992: The Oracle Glass by Judith Merkle Riley
1993: Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult
1994:
1995: Blindness by Jose Saramago
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2001: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
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2011: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
CHALLENGE ENDEDChallenge: Shhhh That’s Taboo!
Duration: 4/12/10 through 10/11/10
10 of 10
Religion: (spiritual journey/impending death/after life)
Religion: ('born again' Christianity)
Politics:
Politics:
Sexuality:
Sexuality:
Other: (religion, pagans, rape, abuse, abortion, miscarriage)
Other: (incest/rape)
Banned:
Banned:
CHALLENGE ENDEDMonthly Challenge – May 2010
10 of 10 done
1 – Starts with M:
2 - Birthday: (Nichole)
3 - Geography:
4 - Memorial Day:
5 - Cinco De Mayo:
6 - RRRC 1,000 Members Milestone: (1,291)
7 - Professional Potpourri: (Ronnie’s dad is a retired teacher)
8 - Romance Genre:
9 - Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
CHALLENGE ENDEDQuarterly Challenge: It’s Just a Game
Duration: 6/01/10 – 8/31/10
12 of 12
Monopoly:
Clue:
Chess:
Candyland:
Twister:
Operation:
Scene It!:
Girl Talk:
Mahjongg:
Risk:
Bonus:
Backgammon: Read a book about someone who travels back in time.
Game of Three Halves: Read a book with 'three' in the title.
Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
CHALLENGE ENDEDThe Seasonal Reading Challenge Group: Summer 2010
Duration: 6/01/10 - 8/31/10
Task List: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
* = OWNED
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25.10: Saving Grace* AND
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30.5: I’m bringing a delicious WW salad - Orange-Cilantro Black Bean Salad
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CHALLENGE ENDEDMonthly Challenge - June 2010
10 of 10 done
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1. June:
2. Birthday: (Ana)
3. Geography:
4.Gemini Connection:
5. Great Outdoors Month:
6. Already Wed:
7. Repeat Day (June3):
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
CHALLENGE ENDEDMonthly Challenge - July 2010
10 of 10 done
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1. "J" is for July:
2. Birthday: (Ahrcadia)
3. Geography:
4. UFO Day:
5. Red/White/Blue Cover:
6. Fairy Tale:
7. Food:
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
FYI - I started this challenge as Beth(MN) but now I am Beth F.Challenge: One Book For Each Genre!
Duration: 7/1/10 - 4/1/11
7 of 10
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Contemporary:
Historical OR Regency: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
Erotic OR BDSM: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh
PNR:
Fantasy:
Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit:
GLBT:
Young Adult:
Non-Fiction:
Religious Romance (BONUS): Leave a Candle Burning by Lori Wick*
***Discussion: Have you tried this genre before? What did you think about this book/author?
New comments in bold
- Contemporary: I've maintained for a long, long, long time that I didn't care for contemporary romance. I've read some but generally don't seek it out. Since finishing this book I've been singing a different tune and am not totally surprised because I've read and loved so much of the author's historical fiction.
- Historical OR Regency:
- Erotic OR BDSM:
- PNR: I love urban fantasy and I love romance so PNR is like the best of both worlds for me. I enjoy this series and this author and like so many others I am definitely anticipating future installments to the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Yay!
- Fantasy: I chose an urban fantasy novel as a sub-genre of fantasy. It has been my very favorite genre for the past several years and although I struggled to get into this book—the world building was intense—the second half was so much better. I plan to continue with this series.
- Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: These types of books aren't my favorite because I usually have a hard time identifying with the characters. This book was alright although I'm not sure I'd rush out to grab anything else by this author. It was a fast read.
- GLBT: This was the first book I’d read by this author. And while I’ve read some books in the past that would qualify as GLBT, it is not a genre I am intimately familiar with. I liked this book—I’d read more by this author. Would I read more from this genre? Sure. But probably only if it came highly recommended (as this book was).
- Young Adult: YA is okay. I don’t love it. I don’t hate it. This was the first book I’d read from this author. The story was told from several different characters’ perspectives so there was a lot of head hopping. I found this very distracting at first but once I got used to the style; I enjoyed the story quite a bit. Definitely a good read for anyone who is a fan of the genre.
- Non-Fiction: I generally don’t read non-fiction for pleasure but this book came highly recommended and I’m glad I read it—it was very interesting and hard to put down, which I can’t believe I’m saying because I never would have guessed that I could have a positive reaction to a book about cancer and cell culture. I have to admit that I’ve always found science to be somewhat dull. But because the book focused more on the human interest side of HeLa cell culture, I was much more engaged in the history and I feel a bit more informed about unethical medical studies involving uninformed subjects and the depth and breadth of discrimination against black people in this country. The next time I encounter a bio-ethical newspaper headline, I’ll probably pay closer attention to it than I ever would have before reading this book. If/when this author publishes something else, I'd have no qualms about checking it out.
- Religious Romance:
CHALLENGE ENDED Monthly Challenge - August 2010
10 of 10 done
1. August:
2. Birthday: (Daisiemae)
3. Geography:
4.Edinburg Festival:
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversay:
6. National American Indian Heritage Month:
7. Book Lovers’ Day:
8. Romance Genre:
9. Summer Reads:
10. Reader's Choice:
CHALLENGE ENDEDFYI - I started this challenge as Beth(MN) but now I am Beth F.
Challenge: Are You Ready For Some Football!
Duration: 8/01/10 – 10/31/10
12 of 12 done
Minnesota Vikings:
NY Giants:
New Orleans Saints:
Indianapolis Colts:
Oakland Raiders:
Denver Broncos:
Kansas City Chiefs:
Green Bay Packers:
Dallas Cowboys:
Miami Dolphins:
Bonus
San Francisco 49ers: (set in San Francisco)
Seattle Seahawks: (set in Seattle)
CHALLENGE ENDEDChallenge: Back-to-School
Duration: 9/01/10 - 11/30/10
12 of 12 done
Math:
Literature:
Science:
Art:
Music:
Computer Science:
Journalism:
History:
Phy Ed:
Geography:
Bonus
Industrial Technology: (carpentry)
Economics: (self-made millionaire)
CHALLENGE ENDEDMonthly Challenge: September 2010
10 of 10 Done
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Starts with S:
Happy Birthday Rossy:
Massachusetts:
Sea Marauders:
Blue Collar Fireman:
Hispanic Heritage:
Library Book:
Classic Romance:
Of Lists and Shelves:
Reader's Choice
The Seasonal Reading Challenge Group: Fall 2010 Duration: 9/01/10 - 11/30/10
Task List: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
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5.1 - fall colors -
5.2 - read a play -
5.3 - t.h.a.n.k.s.g.i.v.i.n.g -
5.4 - i'm glad my mother named me Elizabeth instead of Lizabeth -
5.5 -
5.6 - beautiful cover -
5.7 - born in November -
5.8 - banned book -
5.9 - comfort read -
5.10 - suck you, vw bus -
10.1 -
10.2 - i need a drink -
10.3 - FREEDOM!!!! -
10.4 - leaving civilization -
10.5 -
10.6 - pink cover -
10.7 - city lights -
10.8 - work memoir -
10.9 -
10.10 -
15.1 - outside my comfort level -
15.2 - recommended books -
15.3 - South America
15.4 - fall equinox -
15.5 - literature map -
15.6 -
15.7 -
15.8 - what an arteest! -
15.9 - 2 do it! -
15.10 - second chances -
20.1 - bookmarks jan/feb 2010 -
20.2 - music tells the story -
20.3 - feminist literature -
20.4 - the plot line thickens -
20.5 -
20.6 - seeing yourself in a title - 'Ann' -
20.7 -
20.8 - talk like a pirate
20.9 - babies -
20.10 - group read -
25.1 -
25.2 -
25.3 - daylight savings - A:
25.4 - tv programs - 4 & 5 -
30.1 - six of hearts & queen of hearts -
30.2 - weather proofing -
30.3 - shipwrecked -
30.4 -
30.5 - p's and q's & don't feed the trolls -
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30.8 - best sellers: #44 in October '09 & #81 in October '00 -
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Monthly Challenge: October 201010 of 10 Done
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Starts with O:
Happy Birthday Annvelwis:
North Carolina:
Academia:
Law & Order:
Halloween:
Writer:
Romantic Suspense:
Of Lists and Shelves:
Reader's Choice:
Challenge: Toy StoriesDuration: 10/10/10 – 04/09/11
11 of 12 done
Barbie:
GI Joe:
Easy Bake Oven:
Hot Wheels: Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
Lite Brite:
Rock’em Sock’em Robots:
Cabbage Patch Kids:
Etch-A-Sketch:
Connect Four:
Raggedy Ann & Andy:
BONUS
Beach Pail & Shovel: (seaside setting)
My Little Ponies: (rancher or ranch setting)
Monthly Challenge: November 201010 of 10 Done
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Starts with N:
Happy Birthday Janelle:
Nevada:
Immigrant character:
Guy Fawkes:
TV Day:
Git 'Er Done:
Serial:
Of Lists and Shelves:
Reader's Choice:
Challenge: Let's Celebrate It!Duration: 12/01/10 - 2/28/11
4 of 10 Done
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Christmas:
Hanukkah: Leave a Candle Burning* by Lori Wick
Boxing Day:
Winter’s Solstice:
Kwanzaa:
New Year’s Day: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
Three King’s Day The Reckoning* by Sharon Kay Penman
Chinese New Year Genghis* by Conn Iggulden
Groundhog Day Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn
Valentine’s Day The Sunne in Splendour* by Sharon Kay Penman
Monthly Challenge: December 201010 of 10 Done
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December:
Happy Birthday Ronica:
Geography:
Pearl Harbor Anniversary:
End of the Year - Finish It:
Challenge Freebie:
Beethoven's Birthday:
Romance Genre:
Of Lists and Shelves:
Reader's Choice:
CHALLENGE ENDED Challenge: Covers, Covers, Covers
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
Duration: 7/15/10 - 1/14/11
12 of 12
People in Covers:
Lonely Chick -
Lonesome Dude -
Kissing -
Body Parts -
Other than People:
Animal Kingdom -
Natural World -
Structures -
Objects -
Just Type -
Covers According to You:
Beautiful -
Ugly -
Your Favorite Color -
FYI - I started this challenge as Beth(MN) but now I am Beth F.Challenge: RRRC's 1st Reading Tournament
Message 74: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
Duration: 7/15/10 - 1/15/11
Track One - Author Relay
1. - Jeanette Winterson – Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (07/21/10 – 07/22/10) 0+5 = 5 points
2. - Edith Pattou – East 516 pages (07/25/10 – 07/29/10) 5+10+5=20 points
3. - Laurell K. Hamilton – Bullet (07/29/10 – 08/02/10) 20+15=35 points
4. – Lauren Willig - The Masque of the Black Tulip 406 pages (08/02/10 – 08/05/10) 35+20+5 = 60 points
5. - Lois Greiman – Unzipped (08/05/10 – 08/08/10) 60+25 = 85 points
6. - Steig Larsson – The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest 563 pages (08/08/10 – 08/12/10) 85+30+5 = 120 points
7. - Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (09/01/10 – 09/14/10) 120+35 = 155 points
8. - Denni
9. - Sophie Kinsella - Shopaholic Ties the Knot (09/21/10 – 09/25/10) 195+45 = 240 points
10. - Anita Shreve - Light on Snow - (09/27/10 – 09/27/10) 240+50 = 290 points
11. - Janet Evanovich - Four to Score - (10/05/10 - 10/07/10) = 290+55 = 345 points
12. - Sandra Hill - The Reluctant Viking 448 pages- (10/17/10 - 10/19/10) 345+60+5 = 410 points
13. - Lauren Willig - The Deception of the Emerald Ring (10/20/10 - 10/26/10) 410+65 = 475 points
14. - Abby Gaines - Married by Mistake (11/04/10 - 11/05/10) 475+70 = 545 points
15. - Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Nobody's Baby But Mine (12/04/10 - 12/06/10) 545+75 = 620 points
FYI - I started this challenge as Beth(MN) but now I am Beth F.Challenge: RRRC's 1st Reading Tournament
Message 74: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
Duration: 7/15/10 - 1/15/11
Track Two – Title Relay
1. - Lover Mine (2) 512 pages - J.R. Ward (07/17/10 – 07/20/10) 0+5+5 = 10 points
2. - Darkfever (1) - Karen Marie Moning (08/12/10 - 08/14/10) 10+10 = 20 points
3. - Highland Vampire (2) - Anthology (08/14/10 - 08/16/10) 20+15 = 35 points
4. - The Owl Killers (3) 480 pages - Karen Maitland (08/16/10 – 08/20/10) 35+20+5 = 60 points
5. - Dead in the Family (4) - Charlaine Harris (08/20/10 – 08/24/10) 60+25 = 85 points
6. - Hawk O'Toole's Hostage (3) - Sandra Brown (08/24/10 – 08/26/10) 85+30 = 115 points
7. - The Joy Luck Club (4) - Amy Tan (08/26/10 – 08/29/10) 115+35 = 150 points
8. - The Viscount Who Loved Me (5) 485 pages - Julia Quinn (08/29/10 – 08/30/10) 150+40 = 190 points
9. -Sleeping with the Fishes (4) - MaryJanice Davidson (10/08/10 - 10/09/10) 190+45 = 235 points
10. - Succubus on Top (3) - Richelle Mead (10/10/10 - 10/12/10) 235+50 = 285 points
11. - Unclean Spirits (2) - M.L.N. Hanover (10/13/10 - 10/16/10) 285+55 = 340 points
12 - The Sugar Queen (3) - Sarah Addison Allen (10/16/10 - 10/17/10) 340+60 = 400 points
13 - Candy Girl (2) - Diablo Cody (11/06/10 - 11/07/10) 400+65 = 465 points
14 - Blue-Eyed Devil (3) - Lisa Kleypas (11/21/10 - 11/21/10) 465+70 = 535 points
15 - First Impressions (2) - Nora Roberts (12/16/10 - 12/17/10) 535+75 = 610 points
January 201110 of 10 completed
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1 – January:
2 – Happy Birthday to me:
3 – Geography:
4 – New to me:
5 – First in a series:
6 – Dragon:
7 – Take back your time:
8 – Rose parade:
9 – Minnesota vs. Botswana:
10 – Reader’s Choice:
Read the Month Italian Edition7 of 7 completed
G:
E:
N: Nicholas Sparks -
N:
A:
I:
O:
Challenge: Let's Celebrate It!http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
Duration: 12/01/10 - 2/28/11
10 of 10 Done
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Christmas:
Hanukkah:
Boxing Day:
Winter’s Solstice:
Kwanzaa:
New Year’s Day:
Three King’s Day
Chinese New Year
Groundhog Day
Valentine’s Day
BETH'S SERIAL READERS CHALLENGE Duration: 3/28/10 - 3/27/11
35 of 35 Done
Jack the Ripper: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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Chicklit: # 3 -
Romance: # 5 -
Mystery: #3
PNR:
Young Adult: #1 -
Spree Series Killer: New-to-me
# 1 -
Author-ican Psycho: Abandoned
#3
Dr. Hannibal Lecturer: Everybody else is praising.
# 1 -
The Book Strangler: An entire series, start-to-finish
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3rd Degree: A Trilogy
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BONUS Bloody Mary: A kick butt heroine
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge Group: Winter 2010/2011Duration: 12/01/10 - 2/28/11
Task List:http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
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Duration: 7/1/10 - 4/1/11
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***Discussion: Have you tried this genre before? What did you think about this book/author?
- Contemporary: I've maintained for a long, long, long time that I didn't care for contemporary romance. I've read some but generally don't seek it out. Since finishing this book I've been singing a different tune and am not totally surprised because I've read and loved so much of the author's historical fiction.
- Historical OR Regency: I have read a lot from this genre and will definitely visit it again and again in the future. It is an old favorite and reading from this genre is a lot like putting on my favorite old sweater and lounging about the house. Definitely love LK as well. She's one of the best!
- Erotic OR BDSM: This was the 3rd erotic romance I've read and I thought it was silly. I have a hard time getting into erotica--I think the over-abundance of sex and the weak plot doesn't work for me. I probably won't rush out to read more from this genre in the immediate future.
- PNR: I love urban fantasy and I love romance so PNR is like the best of both worlds for me. I enjoy this series and this author and like so many others I am definitely anticipating future installments to the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Yay!
- Fantasy: I chose an urban fantasy novel as a sub-genre of fantasy. It has been my very favorite genre for the past several years and although I struggled to get into this book—the world building was intense—the second half was so much better. I plan to continue with this series.
- Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: These types of books aren't my favorite because I usually have a hard time identifying with the characters. This book was alright although I'm not sure I'd rush out to grab anything else by this author. It was a fast read.
- GLBT: This was the first book I’d read by this author. And while I’ve read some books in the past that would qualify as GLBT, it is not a genre I am intimately familiar with. I liked this book—I’d read more by this author. Would I read more from this genre? Sure. But probably only if it came highly recommended (as this book was).
- Young Adult: YA is okay. I don’t love it. I don’t hate it. This was the first book I’d read from this author. The story was told from several different characters’ perspectives so there was a lot of head hopping. I found this very distracting at first but once I got used to the style; I enjoyed the story quite a bit. Definitely a good read for anyone who is a fan of the genre.
- Non-Fiction: I generally don’t read non-fiction for pleasure but this book came highly recommended and I’m glad I read it—it was very interesting and hard to put down, which I can’t believe I’m saying because I never would have guessed that I could have a positive reaction to a book about cancer and cell culture. I have to admit that I’ve always found science to be somewhat dull. But because the book focused more on the human interest side of HeLa cell culture, I was much more engaged in the history and I feel a bit more informed about unethical medical studies involving uninformed subjects and the depth and breadth of discrimination against black people in this country. The next time I encounter a bio-ethical newspaper headline, I’ll probably pay closer attention to it than I ever would have before reading this book. If/when this author publishes something else, I'd have no qualms about checking it out.
- Religious Romance: This was cheesy and pretty lame. I read a lot of religious romance as a teen but no longer find them satisfying. This was typical Lori Wick. I probably wouldn't rush out to buy more but if another religious romance was given to me (as this was) I'd probably read it anyway.
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March 201110 of 10 completed
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2. Happy Birthday Diane:
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