Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

April 2012 books

Who's the Boss?
Secrets of a Summer Night
Scandal in Spring
Duncan's Bride
Loving Evangeline
Sarah's Child
Against the Rules
Bet Me
Getting Rid Of Bradley
Charlie All Night
The Wedding
The Bride




SETTINGS FOR BOOKS
Reading through Europe Challenge

50 States Challenge settings

Oh, I'm so in:) I'll do the difficult, but I need to figure out which books to read!
Thanks for the shorthand, Midu

Nothing But Reading Challenges "Disney Princes Challenge"
DISNEY PRINCE CHALLENGE
Feb 1st, 2013 - Dec. 31st, 2013

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♚"The Prince": Any hero that approaches, lures, or kisses the heroine on a balcony. Any book where the protagonist is name "Harry".

♚"Prince Charming": Read a book where the hero is a duke searching for the "right girl to be his bride. Any hero named William or Mike.

♚Prince Phillip: Look for a hero betrothed to the heroine at an early age, or before he has even met her. Or read a book where the hero is named Phillip.

♚Prince Eric: Read a book where the hero is a sea captain, or is saved by the heroine, or is named Eric, or Christopher.

♚Prince Adam: Read a book where the hero is a shape-shifter, scarred, or a redhead. Or arrogant, self-centered, and spoiled at the start of the book. Or named Adam, or Robby.
Angels' Dance - Nalini Singh 1/25 - 4* (Galen is a redhead)

♚Aladdin: Read a book where the hero is - or once was - a street rat, orphan, thief, or comes from the "wrong side of the tracks". Or is named Aladdin, Scott, or Brad.

♚Captain John Smith: Find a book where the hero is a captain, or exploring a new world; or a blonde heroes. Of course, a hero with the names of John and Mel count.

♚Captain Li Shang: He's is a Chinese army captain; or any hero that is too "by-the-book," putting his duty above his feelings at the beginning. A hero named Li, or with the initials B.D, or named Donnie.

♚Prince Naveen: Find a hero that is a playboy at the beginning of the book, or who is visiting New Orleans for Mardi Gras; or he lives in a swamp; can be named Naveen or Bruno.

♚Eugene Fitzherbert:Read a book where the hero is knocked unconscious by the heroine. Or one where the hero is hired by the heroine to escort or show her the way some where (as in a "road trip" story). Or where the hero is named Eugene, Flynn, or Zachary.
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Nothing But Reading Challenges "Disney Princesses Challenge"
DISNEY PRINCESS CHALLENGE
Feb 1st, 2013 - Dec. 31st, 2013

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♚Pocahontas:
Read a book where the protagonist is Native American, loves nature, or displays shamanic powers. You can also read a retelling of Pocahontas.

♚Princess Jasmine:
from Aladdin
Read a book where the protagonist is of Arabic descent or is named Jasmine. You can also read a retelling of Aladdin.

♚Snow White:
Read a book where the protagonist has fair skin and dark hair. Or read a book where the protagonist is German (or of German descent). Read a book where the protagonist has many male friends. You can also read a retelling of Snow White.

♚Aurora:
more commonly known as Sleeping Beauty
Read a book where the protagonist has a curse placed upon her at birth. Or read a book where the main character is unaware of her biological family or where she comes from. You can also read a retelling of Sleeping Beauty.

♚Mulan:
Read a book where the protagonist is Chinese (or of Chinese descent), she must also be able to kick some serious ass. Read a book where the protagonist disguises herself as a man or enlists in the army.

♚Ariel:
from The Little Mermaid
Read a book where the protagonist has red hair, has a lot of sisters, or is a mermaid. Or read a book where the protagonist frequently disobeys her father. You can also read a retelling of The Little Mermaid.

♚Belle:
from Beauty and the Beast
Read a book where the protagonist loves books and reading. Read a book about a protagonist who adores her father or falls in love with a man who is not handsome (he can have scars, be it emotional or physical) or is temperamental . You can also read a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.

♚Esmeralda:
from The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Read a book where the protagonist is a Gypsy or read a book where the character has a pet goat (this should be interesting). You can also read a retelling of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

♚Megara:
from Hercules
Read a book where the protagonist has a low opinion of men and is cynical about love. You can also read a retelling of Hercules.

♚Tiana:
from The Princess and the Frog
Read a book where the protagonist is African American, takes place in New Orleans, or is a waitress or an excellent cook.You can also read a retelling The Princess and the Frog.

♚Cinderella
Read a book about someone who has an evil stepmother, or read a book about someone who has had a difficult life but perseveres with the help of love. You can also read a retelling of Cinderella.

♚Rapunzel:
Read a book where the MC has really long hair or read a book where the MC was kidnapped. You can also read a retelling of Rapunzel.

♚Alice
Read a book where the protagonist lives in a dream world or discovers an alternate (fantasy) world; read a book where the protagonist defies a monarch (preferably a queen). You can also read a retelling of Alice in Wonderland.

♚Jane
from Tarzan
Read a book where the protagonist is an artist; set in Africa or in a rural (out of reach) area; read a book that has a vibrant yellow cover or features someone on the cover dressed in yellow. You can also read a retelling of Tarzan.

♚Tinker Bell
from Peter Pan
Read a book where the protagonist is a fairy ( not to be mistaken with a faerie ). Or, because Tinker Bell doesn't speak, read a book where the protagonist is very shy or has problems communicating . You can also read a retelling of Peter Pan (but it has to feature a Tinker Bell).

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Oy, it's been ages since I've posted anything! I'm so bloody busy now that I've moved to NYC that I haven't been reading much, unfortunately: So here are my 2013 books

January Books
1. Angels' Blood - Nalini Singh 1/1 - 5*
2. Archangel's Kiss - Nalini Singh 1/2 - 5*
3. Archangel's Consort - Nalini Singh 1/4 - 5*
4. Archangel's Blade - Nalini Singh 1/6 - 5*
5. Archangel's Storm - Nalini Singh 1/8 - 5*
6. King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa - Adam Hochschild 1/3 - 4.5*
7. London's Perfect Scoundrel - Suzanne Enoch 1/9 - 4.5*
8. Thief of Hearts - Teresa Medeiros 1/13 - 4*
9. England's Perfect Hero - Suzanne Enoch 1/17 - 4*
10. Shadows and Lace - Teresa Medeiros 1/15 - 5*
11. Practice Makes Perfect - Julie James 1/16 - 5*
12. The Rake - Suzanne Enoch 1/19 - 5*
13. Dark Lover - JR Ward 1/22 - 5*
14. Just the Sexiest Man Alive - Julie James 1/24 - 5*
15. Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/25 - 5*
16. The Damnation of Theron Ware: Or Illumination - Harold Frederic 1/29 - 3.5*


February 2013
17. The Crucible - Arthur Miller 2/2 - 4*
18. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia 2/3 - 4*
19. Lord of the Flies - William Golding 2/9 - 4*
20. Did You Miss Me? - Karen Rose 2/10 - 4*
21. The Darkest Night - Gena Showalter 2/16 - 4.5*
22. The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter 2/17 - 5*
23. Catch a Mate - Gena Showalter 2/18 - 5*
24. I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier - Crystal Rose 2/18 - 5*
25. Rule - Jay Crownover 2/20 - 4.5*
26. Take This Regret - A.L. Jackson 2/20 - 4*
27. Fallen Too Far - Abbi Glines 2/21 - 4*
28. Breathe - Abbi Glines 2/22 - 2.5*
29. Easy - Tammara Webber 2/22 - 4*
30. Lord of the Fading Lands - C.L. Wilson 2/23 - 5*
31. Lady of Light and Shadows - CL Wilson 2/23 - 5*
32. King of Sword and Sky - CL Wilson 2/23 - 5*
33. Queen of Song and Souls - C.L. Wilson 2/24 - 5*
34. Crown of Crystal Flame - C.L. Wilson 2/24 - 5*
35. Angels' Dance - Nalini Singh 1/25 - 4*
36. The Stranger - Albert Camus 2/25 - 4*
37. Unleash the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/25 - 5*
38. Never Too Far - Abbi Glines 2/26 - 3.5*
39. Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine 2/26 - 5*
40. The Mane Event - Shelly Laurenston 2/26 - 5*
41. A Rogue by Any Other Name - Sarah MacLean 2/27 - 4*
42. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - Jennifer Ashley 2/27 - 5*

Nothing But Reading Challenges "My Hero" Challenge
MY HERO! CHALLENGE
Jan 1 2013 - Dec 31 2013
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Bad Boy Hero:
Rule - Jay Crownover 2/20 - 4.5*

Alpha Hero:
Archangel's Kiss - Nalini Singh 1/2 - 5*

Brooding Hero:
The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter 2/17 - 5*

Rogue Hero:
Just the Sexiest Man Alive - Julie James 1/23 - 5*

Nerd Hero:
Another name for the Nerd Hero is the Beta Hero. He’s kind, sweet, and decent. He’s the best friend or the slightly awkward gentleman. The Nerd Hero almost always meets his full potential because of the heroine. He rises to the occasion… in more ways than one!

Tycoon Hero:
This hero type literally litters Harlequin presents. He can be a millionaire, billionaire, prince, sheik, or wealthy boss. Ninety percent of the time the Tycoon starts out isolated and jaded in the novel only to wind up happy and easygoing by the end.

Protector Hero:
Did You Miss Me? - Karen Rose 2/10 - 4*

Daredevil Hero:


Warrior Hero:
The Darkest Night - Gena Showalter 2/15 - 5*

Paranormal Hero
Lord of the Fading Lands - CL Wilson 2/22 - 5*
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Harry Potter Challenge
HARRY POTTER CHALLENGE
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2013
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Gryffindor
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
The Mane Event, The Mane Squeeze, Magic Bites, or Desire Untamed
➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
England's Perfect Hero - Suzanne Enoch 1/17 - 5*

➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes) : Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Queen of Song and Souls - CL Wilson 2/24 - 5* (Elysetta and Rain are both brave, and both become reckless when it comes to each other's safety)

Slytherin
➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.

➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
Archangel's Blade- Nalini Singh 1/6 - 5*

➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place. Dark Lover - JR Ward 1/22 - 5* (Darius, Beth's father, is murdered at the beginning, which brings the hero and heroine together)
➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd: Read a book in which the protagonist irked you.
Breathe - Abbi Glines 2/22 - 2* (Sadie drove me bananas!)

Hufflepuff
➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.

➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
The Crucible - Arthur Miller 2/2 - 3.5* (all the characters are extremely religious!)
➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.

Ravenclaw
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type.
Ecstasy Untamed
➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
Shadows and Lace - Teresa Medeiros 1/15 - 5*

➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly
Angels' Dance - Nalini Singh 1/25 - 4*

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SRC Spring Reading Plan

March 1 - May 31, 2013

5.1 GO WEST!
(w. hemisphere)
5.2 IT'S IN THEIR GENES
(only 2 letters G, Y,P,B,V,K,J,X,Q,Z in title/subt or author name)
Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
5.3 HERE KITTY, KITTY
(cat cover)
Here Kitty, Kitty!
Desire Untamed
5.4 SPRING UP, FALL DOWN
(word that's both noun and verb in title)
Lord of Scoundrels, Lord Perfect, Lord of Fire, Lord of Ice, His Wicked Kiss, Lord of Darkness, Lions And Lace, The Darkest Whisper, The Darkest Lie
5.5 SPRING CHICKEN (YA genre)
5.6 HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
(disappointing author)
Never Too Far - Abbi Glines
5.7 SOMEONE TO FALL BACK ON
(fave author)
5.8 CINCO DE MAYO
(#5 series or 5* book)
5.9 ROLL WITH IT
(rolled a 1 - 2012 publication)
5.10 ATTENTION GRABBER
(great 1st sentence)

10.1 LESS IS MORE
("less" in title)
McClairen's Isle: The Reckless One, Heartless, Lawless, Fearless, Sleepless at Midnight, My Ruthless Prince, The Reckless Bride, Ruthless, Reckless, Breathless, Shameless
10.2 ANGRY BIRDS
(bird cover/horror/thriller genre)

10.3 MARCH APRIL MAY
(3 A-B-A words)
Divided in Death, Mine Till Midnight, Married By Morning, Revenge Wears Rubies, Seduction Wears Sapphires, Lions And Lace, Sticks & Stones
10.4 PURPLE FOR PEACE
(purple cover/elem)

10.5 PIECE OF CAKE
(food theme or MC)
The Bride Wore Chocolate or Safe Food: Bacteria, Biotechnology, and Bioterrorism
10.6 STORM CHASERS
(set in TX, KS, OK, FL, IA, CP, AK, LA, MS, TN, AK, GA, SC, MI, KY)
10.7 CHOSEN BY YOU
(GR winner/nominee)
Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, Once Burned, Lothaire, A Night Like This, About That Night, The Darkest Seduction, City of Lost Souls, Gunmetal Magic, Finale, Lover Reborn, Gabriel's Rapture
10.8 PEDAL TO THE METAL
(metal in title)
A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow, The Girl in the Steel Corset, , Heart of Steel, The Iron Duke, The Iron King, Heart of Gold
10.9 FEELING LUCKY
10.10 ABOVE AVERAGE
(bk with 4.26+ rating)

15.1 FOLLOW THE LEADER
A. book of my choice
✔ Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels - Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan 3/2 - 4*
B. bk mentioned in (A)
15.2 VERNAL EQUINOX
(2 bks with same title/page #)
15.3 LAUGHING IN IRELAND
A. set in Ireland
B. humor genre
15.4 CELEBRATE THE WHITE TIGER
a. "white" t/auth name
B. "tiger" t/auth name
C. A & B:
15.5 HUG A TREE
(tree on cover)
15.6 LET'S ALL GO TO THE LOBBY
(bk into movie)
15.7 FEELING POSSESSIVE
(possessive noun in t/subt)
15.8 BATTER UP!
(fave spring sport - hockey)
15.9 IN CAMELOT
(Arthurian genre)
15.10 SPRING BREAK (free)

20.1 AGAIN! AGAIN!
("say, what, bear, do, you , see, book, go, big, make")
20.2 PI DAY
(romance genre)
20.3 TRAVELLING IN TIME
(clock cover/time-travel genre)
20.4 DID YOU KNOW?
(romance genre/#3)
20.5 TOURNAMENT OF BOOKS
1. author in. JG, GF,
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20.10 GROUP READS

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30.1 SPRING CLEANING TIME
2. bk from 3+ bk series
5. romance genre
30.2 FOR THE LOVE OF READING
A. Michael Lewis; Nora Roberts; Rick Riordan
B. Philippa Gregory; RL Stevenson
30.3 UPSY DAISY
2. daisy in cover
3. auth initials AV, AE, BQ, DP, JR, MW, NU, HI, SZ
(Victoria Alexander, Diana Palmer, Elizabeth Amber, Michelle Willingham)
4. auth name Mary, Rose: Karen Rose; Crystal Rose
30.4 WHAT ARE THEY ALL THINKING ABOUT? (as of week of 2/19)
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B.
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Mythical Creatures Challenge

Option 2A - 50 creatures
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Angel - Angels' Blood 1/1 - 5*
Aliens
Banshee - My Soul to Save
Basilisk - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Beelzebub
Berserker - To Tame A Highland Warrior
Centaur
Cerberus
Chymerea
Demon - Pleasure Unbound
Devil
Djinn
Dragon - Kiss of Fire
Dwarf
Elemental - Phoenix and Ashes
Elf - Queen of Song and Souls 2/24 - 5*
Fae - Lord of the Fading Lands
Fairy
Fury
Gargoyle
Ghost
Goblin - The Goblin King
Golem - Warrior
Griffon
Grim Reaper
Harpy - The Darkest Whisper
Hippogriff - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Hydra - The Darkest Kiss 2/17 - 5* (Lucien & Anya must find and fight Hydra)
Imp
Incubus
Kitsune
Kraken - The Iron Duke
Leprechaun
Leviathan
Lilith
Lycanthrope
Mermaid
Minotaur
Naga - Circus of the Damned
Necromancer
Nymph
Ogre
Orc
Pegasus
Phoenix
Roc
Salamander
Satyr
Selkie
Siren
Skinwalker
Sorcerer
Sphinx
Succubus
Titan
Troll
Unicorn
Valkyrie
Vampire - Archangel's Blade 1/6 - 5*
Werecat
Werewolf
Witch - Beautiful Creatures 2/3 - 4*
Wraith
Wyvern (dragon with eagle talons and a serpentine tail
Zombie
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Oh My Gods Challenge

Olympic Gods 5/6
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◈Zeus
Lord of the Fading Lands - 2/22 - 5* (Rain is king of the fae)

◈Poseidon is the god of the sea. Read a book about a man who lives in close proximity to a large body of water or has a job as a fisherman, marine-biologist, or sailor. You can also read a book with a body of water on the cover. Poseidon also has a lot of children so you can read a book about a man with more than 3 children.

◈Apollo Read a book about an artist or a doctor or beautiful cover
Lady of Light and Shadows 2/23 - 5* (beautiful cover

◈Ares
I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier - 2/18 5*

◈Hephaestus
Dark Lover 1/18 - 5*

◈Hermes
Angels' Blood 1/1 - 5*
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Olympian Goddesses 4/6
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◈Hera
Take This Regret - 2/20 4*

◈Demeter
Never Too Far - 2/26 - 3.5*

Athena
Crown of Crystal Flame - 2/25 5*

◈Hestia
Breathe 2/22 - 2*

◈Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, wild animals, childbirth, healing and plague. Read a book with foliage or animals on the cover. Or read a book about a woman who loves nature.

◈Aphrodite is the goddess of love, sexuality, and beauty. Read a book about someone who is extremely beautiful, or in tune with her sexuality (think erotica)
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Decades Challenge

2013 A-Z Character (male) Challenge
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2013 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
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Prince Charming - 560p
Shōgun - 1,211p
Acheron - 722p
Gabriel's Inferno - 550p
The Pleasure of Your Kiss - 506p
Ecstasy in Darkness - 502p
Snow Falling on Cedars - 460p
The Tea Rose - 675p
The Winter Rose - 736p
The Darkest Seduction - 504p
Lethal Rider - 464p
Born of Silence - 614p
Born of Fire - 540p
Born of Night - 533p
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - 734p
Into the Wilderness - 912p
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2013 A-Z Book Challenge
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2013 A-Z Author Challenge
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Birthday List

1987 - Where Passion Leads
1988 - Forever My Love
1989 - Give Me Tonight
1990 -
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March 2013


43. Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels - Sarah Wendell & Candy Tan 3/2 - 4*
44. Please Stop Laughing at Me... One Woman's Inspirational Story - Jodee Blanco 3/2 - 4*
45. Cut & Run - Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban 3/2 - 4.5*
46. Sticks & Stones - Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban 3/2 - 4.5*
47. Fish & Chips - Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban 3/3 - 5*
48. Mr. Impossible - Loretta Chase 3/3 - 5*
49. The Lion's Lady - Julie Garwood 3/4 - 5*
50. The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist - Dorothy Day 3/7 - 4*
51. Where Dreams Begin - Lisa Kleypas 3/7 - 5*
52. Hopeless - Colleen Hoover 3/9 - 4.5*
53. Charade - Nyrae Dawn 3/16 - 3.5*
54. Beautifully Damaged - L.A. Fiore 3/16 - 4.5*
55. Beast Behaving Badly - Shelly Laurenston 3/16 - 5*
56. Beautiful Disaster - Jamie McGuire 3/16 - 4.5*
57. Beautiful Bastard - Christina Lauren 3/16 - 3.5*
58. Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World - Michael Lewis 3/16 - 4*
59. Forever Black - Sandi Lynn 3/17 - 3*
60. The Rancher - Diana Palmer 3/17 - 2*
61. Lily's Mistake - Pamela Ann 3/19 - 2*
62. It Was You - Anna Cruise 3/19 - 2.5*
63. Wait for You - J. Lynn 3/20 - 4.5*
64. Beauty From Pain - Georgia Cates 3/20 - 4.75*
65. Going Under - Georgia Cates 3/21 - 2.5*
66. Surrender Your Love - J.C. Reed 3/21 - 3.5*
67. Give Me Love - Kate McCarthy 3/22 - 4*
68. Broken at Love - Lyla Payne 3/22 - 3*
69. Leo - Mia Sheridan 3/24 - 3*
70. Undeniable - Madeline Sheehan 3/25 - 2.25*
71. Off Sides - Sawyer Bennett 3/26 - 3*
72. Pack Challenge - Shelly Laurenston 3/26 - 4*
73. Go Fetch! - Shelly Laurenston 3/26 - 4*
74. Here Kitty, Kitty! - Shelly Laurenston 3/27 - 4.5*
75. The Beast in Him - Shelly Laurenston 3/27 - 4.5*
76. The Mane Attraction - Shelly Laurenston 3/27 - 4.5*

April 2013

77. Walking Disaster - Jamie Maguire 4/2 - 4.5*
78. Lover Eternal - JR Ward 4/3 - 5*
79. Lover Awakened - JR Ward 4/4 - 5*
80. Lover Revealed - JR Ward 4/4 - 5*
81. Lover Unbound - JR Ward 4/5 - 5*
82. Lover Enshrined - JR Ward 4/6 - 4*
83. Lover Avenged - JR Ward 4/7 - 5*
84. Lover Mine - JR Ward 4/7 - 5*
85. Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story - JR Ward 4/8 - 4*
86. The Postman Always Rings Twice - James M. Cain 4/8 - 4*
87. Eye of the Tiger - Diana Palmer 4/9 - 3*
88. Closer To Fine - Meri Weiss 4/15 - 4*
89. Go Tell it on the Mountain - James Baldwin 4/15 - 3*
90. Surfacing - Margaret Atwood 4/18 - 3*
91. Simply Irresistible - Jill Shalvis 4/22 - 5*
92. White Lion's Lady - Tina St. John 4/23 - 5*
93. Black Lion's Bride - Tina St. John 4/24 - 5*
94. Rape: Weapon of War and Genocide - Carol Rittner & John K. Roth 4/17 - 4*
95. Girl, Interrupted - Susanna Kaysen 4/30 - 3.5*
96. Trouble in High Heels - Christina Dodd 4/30 - 4*



May Books

97. Crossing the Line - Katie McGarry 5/1 - 2*
98. Slammed - Colleen Hoover 5/3 - 5*
99. Point of Retreat - Colleen Hoover 5/4 - 5*
100. This Girl - Colleen Hoover 5/5 - 4*
101. The Mane Squeeze - Shelly Laurenston 5/4 - 5*
102. Music of the Heart - Katie Ashley 5/6 - 3*
103. Bossypants - Tina Fey 5/10 - 4*
104. Naked in Death - JD Robb 5/13 - 5/13 - 5*
105. Glory in Death - JD Robb - 5/14 - 5*
106. Immortal in Death - JD Robb 5/15 - 4.5*
107. Reaper's Property - Joanna Wylde 5/18 - 3*
108. Twisted Perfection - Abbi Glines 5/21 - 4*
109. Damaged - H.M. Ward 5/23 - 4*
110. Vision in White - Nora Roberts 5/25 - 5*
111. Bed of Roses - Nora Roberts 5/25 - 4.5*
112. Savor the Moment - Nora Roberts 5/27 - 4*
113. Happy Ever After - Nora Roberts 5/27 - 4*
114. The Boxcar Children - Gertrude Chandler Warner 5/28 - 3*
115. The Baboons Who Went This Way and That - Alexander McCall Smith 5/29 - 3.5*
116. Charlotte's Web - E.B.. White 5/30 - 4.5*
117. The Witch of Blackbird Pond - Elizabeth George Speare 5/30 - 4*
118. Wild Orchid: A Retelling of "The Ballad of Mulan" - Cameron Dokey 5/31 - 4.5*

MELANIE

repost of post #2810 and correction of task 5.3



5 POINT TASKS

5.1 Go West!
Lover Mine by JR Ward 4/7 - 5*
This book is set in New York state, in the Western hemisphere
615p - 1 Big Book Ticket

5.2 it's in their genes
Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston 3/16 - 5* (379p)
There are two Ys in this title/author combo, and the book was approved in the help thread, post #37.

5.3 Here Kitty, Kitty!
Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston 3/27 - 4.5* (308p)
There's a tiger head in the background.


5.4 Spring up, fall down
Broken at Love by Lyla Payne 3/22 - 3* (338p)
"love" is both a verb and a noun
Lyla Payne is a GR author

5.5 Spring Chicken
Going Under by Georgia Cates 3/21 - 2* (222p)
This book is shelved under the YA genre
Georgia Cates is a GR author

5.6 Hope Springs
Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines 5/21 - 4* (306p)
I had tried the first of her Sea Breeze books, and had a horrible time getting through the editing errors.
Abbi Glines is a GR author.

5.7 Someone to Fall Back On
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 5/27 - 4.5* (335p)
Nora Roberts, a.k.a. JD Robb, is one of my favorite authors.

5.8 Cinco de Mayo
Lover Unbound by JR Ward 4/5 - 5* (502p)
This is the 5th book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
502p: 1 Big Book Ticket

5.9 Roll With It
Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover 5/3 - 4.5* (215p)
The book was published in February 2012. I rolled a 1
Colleen Hoover is a GR author

5.10 Attention Grabber
1st sentence: "Getting married was murder."
Immortal in Death by JD Robb 5/15 - 5* (345p)

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IN THIS POST
GR author tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets: 2
Books Read: 10
Pages Read: 3565 pages
Tasks Completed: 10
Points Completed: 50

TOTAL
Tasks Completed: 10
Points Completed: 50
GR author tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets: 2
Books Read: 10
Total Pages: 3565p

MELANIE

reposting #2811, correcting 10.7

MELANIE M

10 POINT TASKS

10.1 Less is More
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover 3/9 - 5* (391p)
Colleen Hoover is a GR author

10.2 ANGRY BIRDS
Naked in Death by JD Robb 5/13 - 5* (306p)
The genre "thriller" is on the main page

10.3 March April May
Sticks & Stones by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban 3/3 - 4.5* (315p)
Abigail Roux is a GR author

10.4 Purple for Peace
Wild Orchid: A Retelling of "The Ballad of Mulan" by Cameron Dokey 5/31 - 4*(224p)


10.5 Piece of Cake
Savour the Moment by Nora Roberts 5/27 - 4* (416p)
Laurel, the main female character, is the chef in a wedding planning company.

10.6 Storm Chasers
Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston 3/26 - 4* (213p)
This book is set in Texas, which is a "Tornado Alley" state

10.7 Chosen by You
This book was nominated in the "Goodreads Author" category
Slammed by Colleen Hoover 5/3 - 5* (214p)
Colleen Hoover is a GR author

10.9 Feeling Lucky
I rolled a 14, and on post #694, found:
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts 5/27 - 4* (333p)

10.10 Above Average
Beauty From Pain by Georgia Cates 3/20 - 4.5* (377p)
My average rating is 4.23, and this book has a 4.52 rating.
Georgia Cates is a GR author

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IN THIS POST
GR author tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0
Books Read: 9
Pages Read: 2789 pages
Tasks Completed: 9
Points Completed: 90

TOTAL
Tasks Completed: 19
Points Completed: 140
GR author tickets: 8
Big Book Tickets: 2
Books Read: 19
Total Pages: 6354p

MELANIE

reposting #2812, fixing 15.3 and 15.8


15 POINT TASKS

15.1 Follow the Leader
1. Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan 3/2 - 4* (291p)
Sarah Wendell is a GR author
This book mentions a number of romance novels, including:
2. The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood 3/4 - 5* (360p)

15.2 Vernal Equinox
These books each have 320 pages
1. The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston 3/27 - 4.5* (320p)
2. White Lion's Lady by Tina St. John 4/24 - 4.5* (320p)

15.4 Celebrate the White Tiger
1. Vision in White by Nora Roberts 5/27 - 5* (325p)
2. Eye of the Tiger by Diana Palmer 4/9 - 3* (192p)

15.5 Hug a Tree
Go Fetch! by Shelly Laurenston 3/26 - 4* (221p)


15.6 Let's all go to the Lobby
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen 4/27 - 3.5* (168p)

15.7 Feeling Possessive
Lily's Mistake by Pamela Ann 3/19 - 2* (158p)
Pamela Ann is a GR author

15.8 Batter Up
The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston 5/4 - 5* (380p)
Ice hockey is one of my favorite winter/spring sports, and I loved watching the World Cup match between my two countries, Switzerland and the USA, two weeks ago:) The male character, Lochlan, is part of an ice hockey team, while the female MC, Gwen, is part of a roller derby team. They both cheer each other on.

15.10 Spring Break
Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis 4/22 - 5* (311p)
Jill Shalvis is a GR author

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IN THIS POST
GR author tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0
Books Read: 11
Pages Read: 3046 pages
Tasks Completed: 8
Points Completed: 120

TOTAL
Tasks Completed: 27
Points Completed: 260
GR author tickets: 11
Big Book Tickets: 2
Books Read: 30
Total Pages: 9400p

MELANIE

Reposting #2813, fixing 20.1, 20.2 and 20.5 and changing the book to 20.8


20 POINT TASKS

20.1 Again! Again!
"you" in the title": It Was You by Anna Cruise 3/19 - 3* (344p)
Anna Cruise is a GR author

20.2 Pi Day
Option 1: Charade by Nyrae Dawn 3/16 - 3* (344p)
Nyrae Dawn is a GR author

20.3 Travelling in Time
Option 1: The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist by Dorothy Day 3/7 - 3.5* (288p)
Published in 1952

20.4 Did you know...
Option C - "romance" genre: Lover Eternal by JR Ward 4/3 - 5* (441p)

20.5 Tournament of Books 2013
Leo by Mia Sheridan (initials MS) 3/24 - 3* (193p)
Mia Sheridan is a GR author
(ebook approved by moderators)

20.6 Messing Around
Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas 3/6 - 5* (373p)
Lisa Kleypas is a GR author


20.7 Have Passport, Will Travel
Option 5: set in Australia
Give Me Love by Kate McCarthy 3/22 - 4.5* (328p)
Kate McCarthy is a GR author

20.8 March On!
Option 1: "lamb" - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore 5/30 - 4.5* (444p)
Christopher Moore is a GR author

20.9 A New Spring Wardrobe
Option F: The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston 3/27 - 4.5* (325p)


20.10 Group Reads
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain 4/7 - 4* (116p)

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IN THIS POST
GR author tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 0
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 10
Points Completed: 200

TOTAL
Tasks Completed: 37
Points Completed: 460
GR author tickets: 16
Big Book Tickets: 2
Books Read: 40

MELANIE

Repost of #2814, fixing 25.1(option 5), 25.5(option 2), 25.4(option 1), 25.7 (option 2) and 25.8 (option 4)

25 POINT TASKS

25.1 Anchors Aweigh
Option 3: Lover Revealed by JR Ward 4/4 - 5* (455p)
Published in March 2007
Option 5: author initials in LSD - Forever Black by Sandi Lynn 3/17 - 3* (278p)
Sandi Lynn is a GR author
(ebook approved by moderators)

25.2 Interesting Spring Holidays
Option 3: set on a boat
Fish & Chips by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban 3/3 - 5* (314p)
Abigail Roux is a GR author
Option 2: the female character is an assassin sent to kill the hero's king.
Black Lion's Bride by Tina St. John 4/24 - 5* (320p)

25.3 Come Play With Me!
Option 4: Four Word Title
Music of the Heart by Katie Ashley 5/6 - 3* (369p)
Katie Ashley is a GR author
Option 1: there's the building of a courthouse on the cover
Glory in Death by JD Robb 5/14 - 5* (296p)


25.4 Read-A-Thon Time!
Option 1: this book is 137 pages long - Off Sides by Sawyer Bennett 3/26 - 3* (137p) (ebook approved by moderators)
Sawyer Bennett is a GR author
Option 4: this is my one of my favorite books ever! - Lover Awakened by JR Ward 4/4 - 5* (434p)

25.5 Shadow of the White Tiger
1.A Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase 3/4 - 5* (313p)

2.B author initials H and W : Damaged by H.M. Ward 5/23 - 3.5* (341p)
H.M. Ward is a GR author

25.6 Happy Birthday Girl Scouts
Option 2: This Girl by Colleen Hoover 5/5 - 4* (256p)
Colleen Hoover is a GR author
Option 3: words beginning with W and G
Rape: Weapon of War and Genocide by John K. Roth 4/27 - 4* (320p)

25.7 Judge A Book by its Cover
Option A - body parts missing
1. Lover Avenged by JR Ward 4/7 - 5* (527p)
527p - Big Book Ticket
2. Reaper's Property by Joanna Wylde 5/18 - 3.5* (285p) (ebook approved by moderators)
Joanna Wylde is a GR author


25.8 Springy Ideas
Option 4: audiobook version of Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd 4/30 - 4* (400p)
audiobook version: Trouble in High Heels
Option 6: "If any guy breaks your heart or treats you like shit, I will bust him apart with my bare hands and leave his broken, bloody body for the sun."
Lover Enshrined by JR Ward 4/6 - 4* (534p)
534p - Big Book Ticket claimed

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IN THIS POST
GR author tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 2
Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 8
Points Completed: 200

TOTAL
Tasks Completed: 45
Points Completed: 660
GR author tickets: 24
Big Book Tickets: 4
Books Read: 56

MELANIE
Reposting # 2815 fixing 30.1 (option 5)

30 POINT TASKS

30.1 Spring Cleaning Time!
Option 2: Cut & Run by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban 3/2 - 4.5* (348p)
Abigail Roux is a GR author
Option 5: "romance" genre Beautifully Damaged by L.A. Fiore 3/16 - 4.5* (345p)
(ebook approved by moderators)

30.2 For the Love of Reading
A. Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World by Michael Lewis 3/16 - 4* (213p)
B. The Baboons Who Went This Way and That by Alexander McCall Smith 5/29 - 3* (164p)
Alexander McCall Smith is a GR author

30.4 What Are They All Talking About
A. Month of March, US : Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire 4/2 - 5* (433p)
B. Most Read this year: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire 3/16 - 4.5* (319p)


50 POINT TASK
50.1 Two Truths and a Lie
1. I am one of four children: The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner 5/28 - 3* (154p)
2. I live next door to a farm: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 5/30 - 5* (184p)
3. I also grew up outside the United States: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 5/30 - 4* (256p)

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IN THIS POST
GR author tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 4
Points Completed: 140

TOTAL
Tasks Completed: 49
Points Completed: 800/870
GR author tickets: 26
Big Book Tickets: 4
Books Read: 65

June 2013

119. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - Christopher Moore 6/1 - 4.5*
120. Beauty from Surrender - Georgia Cates 6/2 - 3.5*
121. NOS4A2 - Joe Hill 6/3 - 3*
122. Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter - Adeline Yen-Mah 6/3 - 4*
123. Passion Unleashed - Larissa Ione 6/4 - 5*
124. Ecstasy Unveiled - Larisaa Ione 6/4 - 4.5*
125. The Hot Zone - Richard Preston 6/7 - 4.5*
126. Hunting Season - Shelly Laurenston 6/7 - 4*
127. Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science - Richard Preston 6/9 - 3*
128. Hell on Wheels - Julie Ann Walker 6/10 - 4*
129. In Rides Trouble - Julie Ann Walker 6/10 - 3.5*
130. Rumplestiltskin - Jenni James 6/10 - 2.5*
131. Welcome to Paradise - Rosalind James 6/10 - 4.5*
132. Snow: A Retelling of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" - Tracy Lynn 6/10 - 2.5*
133. And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie 6/10 - 5*
134. Black Ice - Anne Stuart 5/13 - 4*
135. Ice Blue - Anne Stuart 5/17 - 4.5*
136. The Demon in the Freezer: A True Story - Richard Preston 5/17 - 4*
137. Bear Meets Girl - Shelly Laurenston 5/18 - 3.5*
138. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis 4/18 - 4*
139. Snow White - Cindy C. Bennett 6/18 - 3*
140. Conquer Your Love - J.C. Reed 6/19 - 2*
141. Amazon Adventure - Willard Price 5/20 - 3*
142. A Long Way Gone - Ishmael Beah 6/22 - 4*
143. The Cobra Event - Richard Preston
144. Something About You - Julie James 6/27 - 4*
145. The Island of Dr. Moreau - H.G. Wells 6/30 - 3*
146. Come Monday - Mari Carr 7/1 - 4*
147. Courting His Countess - C.J. Archer 7/1 - 3.5*
148. Digital Fortress - Dan Brown 7/1 - 4*
149. Heartbreaker - Julie Garwood 7/5 - 4.5*
150. It's In His Kiss - Mallory Kane 7/3 - 4*
151. Bunny and the Bear - Eve Langlais 7/3 - 3*
152. How to Misbehave - Ruthie Knox 7/3 - 4*
153. The Perfect Play - Jaci Burton 7/4 - 3*
154. The Rose Bride: A Retelling of "The White Bride and the Black Bride" - Nancy Holder 7/4 - 3*
155. Real - Katy Evans 7/5 - 4.5*
156. Loving an Ugly Beast - Danielle Monsch 7/5 - 3*
157. Mercy - Julie Garwood 7/7 - 5*
158. The Governess Affair - Courtney Milan 7/8 - 4*
159. The Charm School - Susan Wiggs 7/7 - 5*
160. Losing It - Cora Carmack 7/8 - 4.5*
161. Faking It - Cora Carmack 7/9 - 4*
162. Before Now - Cheryl McIntyre 7/9 - 4*
163. Big Boy - Ruthie Knox 7/9 - 2.5*
164. Seeking Persephone - Sarah M. Eden 7/12 - 4*
165. The Earl with the Secret Tattoo - Kieran Kramer 7/12 - 3*
166. Nectar in a Sieve
167. Open Season
168. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
169. The Wolf Next Door - Lydia Dare 7/18 - 2.5*
170. Interpreter of Maladies - Jhumpa Lahiri 7/18 - 4*
171. Knight - Kristen Ashley 7/19 - 2.5*
172. The Wedding in White - Diana Palmer 7/19 - 4*
173. Jet - Jay Crownover 7/20 - 3*
174. Lionhearted (Long, Tall Texans) - Diana Palmer 7/20 - 3.5*
175. Lawless - Diana Palmer 7/20 - 4*
176. Tuesdays With Morrie - Mitch Albom 7/21 - 5*
177. Regan's Pride - Diana Palmer 7/21 - 4*
178. Die For Me (Romantic Suspense, #7) - Karen Rose 7/23 - 5*
179. Killjoy - Julie Garwood 7/28 - 3.5*
180. Scream for Me (Romantic Suspense, #8) - Karen Rose 7/29 - 4*
181. The Next Always - Nora Roberts 7/29 - 3.5*
182. Wrong Bed, Right Guy - Katee Robert 7/30 - 4*
183. Hot Head - Damon Suede 7/30 - 4*
184. 10 Ways To Steal Your Lover - Dee Tenorio 7/30 - 4*
185. Chasing Mrs. Right - Katee Robert 7/30 - 3.5*
186. No Strings Attached - Nicolette Day 7/31 - 4*
187. Lover Undercover - Samanthe Beck
188. One Night with a Hero - Laura Kaye 7/31 - 4.5*
189. Private Practice - Samanthe Beck 7/31 - 4*
190. His Risk to Take - Tessa Bailey 7/31 - 3.5*
191. Officer Off Limits - Tessa Bailey 7/31 - 4*
192. Down for the Count - Christine Bell 7/31 - 4*

August 2013

193. Down and Dirty - Christine Bell 8/1 - 3*
194. Playing the Part - Robin Covington 8/1 - 3*
195. Game for Marriage - Karen Erickson 8/1 - 3*
196. No Flowers Required - Cari Quinn 8/1 - 2.5*
197. Killing Sarai - J.A. Redmerski 8/4 - 3*
198. Against the Wall - Rebecca Zanetti 8/8 - 2.5*
199. Skin in the Game - Jackie Barbosa 8/9 - 3*
200. The Dom Who Loved Me - Lexi Blake 8/9 - 4*
201. Just This Once - Rosalind James 8/9 - 4*
202. Just Good Friends - Rosalind James 8/10 - 4.5*
203. Just For Now - Rosalind James 8/11 - 4*
204. The Pirate and the Feisty Maid - Cali McKay 8/11 - 2*
205. The Pirate And The Feisty Maid: Part 2 - Her New Lover - Cali McKay 8/11 - 2.5*
206. Her Forbidden Hero - Laura Kaye 8/11 - 3*
207. Seducing Cinderella - Gina L. Maxwell 8/11 - 3*
208. Heartless - Diana Palmer 8/12 - 3.5*
209. No Escape - Shannon K. Butcher 8/14 - 4*
210. After the Night - Linda Howard 8/15 - 4*
211. Talk Me Down - Victoria Dahl 8/15 - 5*
212. Start Me Up - Victoria Dahl 8/16 - 4*
213. Lead Me On - Victoria Dahl 8/16 - 4*
214. Wilde Nights in Paradise - Tonya Burrows 8/17 - 3*
215. Vanilla on Top - C.J. Ellison 8/18 - 3.5*
216. About Last Night - Ruthie Knox 8/18 - 4*
217. Playing for Keeps - R.L. Mathewson 8/19 - 4*
218. Perfection - R.L. Mathewson 8/19 - 3.5*
219. Checkmate - R.L. Mathewson 8/19 - 4.5*
220. Unlocked - Courtney Milan 8/19 - 5*
221. Kill For Me - Karen Rose 8/19 - 3*
222. The Warlord Wants Forever - Kresley Cole 8/20 - 5*
223. A Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole 8/21 - 4.5*
224. My Wicked Marquess - Gaelen Foley 8/21 - 4*
225. Awaken Me Darkly - Gena Showalter 8/21 - 4*