Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my broken..."

Wow! I'm so sorry that happened! I'm glad you are ok!

On a lighter note...How was Naked in Death? I just got it recently but haven't started it yet...

Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."

Glad you're ok :)

RRMC - September 2010
4/10

1. "S" Title:
2. Birthday: The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter 9/15 Kimmyh's shelf
3. Massachusetts: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 9/23/10
4. Pirate Day: Golden Surrender by Heather Graham 9/5
5. Labor Day:
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month:
7. Library Card Sign-up Month:
8. Classic Romance:
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 9/11
10. Reader's Choice:

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010
* DONE * * 10 / 10 Read:

✔ 1. September: Stardust (9/21) ****
✔ 2. Birthday: (Rossy's shelf) - Long Hard Ride (9/23) ****
✔ 3. Geography: Love in the Afternoon (9/3) ****
✔ 4. Pirate Day: The Viking (9/5) ***
✔ 5. Labor Day: The Alchemyst (9/12) ****
✔ 6. Hispanic Heritage: Dark Peril (9/15) *****
✔ 7. Library Card: The Bone Garden (9/4) ****
✔ 8. Romance Genre: Northanger Abbey (9/9) ***
✔ 9. Of Lists and Shelves: Immortal in Death (9/20) ****
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Day of the Dead (9/13) ****

Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."

- my goodness, best wishes for a speedy recovery and Congrats on finishing your selected 8 for this month :)

Woo-hoo, Debbie!

thanks debbie! and back atcha on your 10 girlfriend!

Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."

Eeeek!!! So glad you're ok!!!

Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."

Eeeek!!! So glad you're ok!!!

Debbie wrote: "Monthly Challenge:
Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010
* DONE * * 10 / 10 Read:"

Congratulations, Debbie!!

Thanks all, and good luck to everyone else - still have a week :)

Kimberly--you have my whole hearted sympathy. Not fun, is it? Keep a pillow by you and rest your book on the pillow rather than holding it--it will make your life easier and will help you to not feel the strain and pain.

Yeah, I got this one done. Good thing I picked five. It's been a busy month and that's just about all I could handle.

5/5

1. September: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas 9/10/10
2. Birthday: Harmony by Jayne Castle - Lizz 9/3/10
4.Pirate Day: A Pirate of Her Own by Kinley MacGregor 9/23/10
7. Library: Rendezvous by Amanda Quick 9/3/10
10. Reader's Choice: Veil of Night: A Novel by Linda Howard 9/16/10

Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010

Hooray, D.G., Kimberly *Kyhm*, Debbie & Vanessa!!!!

Kimberly *Kyhm*, look after yourself, and I'm glad its no worse than a broken arm.

Read: 9/10

1. September: "Stalked" by Kelley Armstrong in My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon 9/3
2. Birthday (Rossy ~*~ Ehrotic ~*~): Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 9/20
3. Massachusetts: Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas 9/15
4. Pirates: "Roman holiday, or SPQ-arrrrrr" from My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon by Rachel Caine 9/13
5. Blue-Collar: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 9/22
6. Hispanic Heritage: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan 9/18
7. Library: Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan 9/20
8. Classic Romance: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb 9/22
10. Reader's Choice: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 9/6



Also read:

RRRC September Monthly Challenge

Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010
3/3 Completed

1. September: Stray - Rachel Vincent 24/09/10 ***
2. Birthday: City of Bones - Cassandra Clare (Happy Birthday Bianca) 06/09/10 ***
7. Library Card Sign-up month: The Girl Who Chased the Moon - Sarah Addison Allen 08/09/10 ****

Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."

OMG, Kimberly!!! I'm glad you're OK and it wasn't worse!! Your poor arm! I had a pain in my hand yesterday and I could barely type and it was driving me up a wall! I cannot imagine what it would be to have a broken arm.

Hooray, Kerstin!

Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."

Kimberly- Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Congrats Vanessa & Kerstin. :)

Congratulations, Vanessa & Kerstin!!

Ashley wrote: "Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a fe..."

Thanks Ashley! I really enjoyed Naked In Death and it was refreshingly different from her Nora Roberts work.

And thanks to all my friends here in the RRRC. You are all so special to me.

The hardest parts are the one-handed typing, bathing, clothing, and grooming and waking @ 3am in pain. And the ITCHING!!!!!

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Kimberly--you have my whole hearted sympathy. Not fun, is it? Keep a pillow by you and rest your book on the pillow rather than holding it--it will make your life easier and will help you to not ..."

Thanks Iftcan, its a lot more comfortable.

10/10 Finished!!

1. September - A Secret Affair By Mary Balogh. Completed 9/9/10 ***** (5 Stars)
2. Rossy's Bookshelf (Happy Birthday Rossy!!) - Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed ***** (5 Stars)
3. Georgraphy - Kiss of Midnight By Lara Adrian. Completed 9/9/10 ***** (5 Stars)
4. Pirate Day - The Pirate Lord By Sabrina Jeffries. Completed 9/24/10 **** (4 Stars)
5. Labor day - The Stranger in Her Bed By Janet Chapman. Completed 9/13/10 **** (4 Stars)
6. Hispanic Heritage Month (Character)- The Queen's Lady By Barbara Kyle. Completed 9/21/10 **** (4 Stars)
7. Library - The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount By Julia London. Completed 9/16/10 **** (4 Stars)
8. Classic Romance - Emma By Jane Austen. Completed 9/4/10 ***** (5 Stars)
9. Murder Mystery Shelf - Two for the Dough By Janet Evanovich. Completed 9/6/10 **** (4 Stars)
10. Reader's choice: The Bride By Julie Garwood. Completed 9/4/10 ***** (5 Stars)

Feel better soon Kimberly!!!

Congrats Hina!

Hina wrote: "10/10 Finished!!"

Congratulations, Hina!!

Congrats Hina :)

1. September:
Sex and the Single Vampire by Katie MacAlister

2. Birthday:
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn(Jessi)

3. Geography: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (character is from Boston)

4.Pirate Day: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey 9/23

5. Labor Day: Blue Collar Workers: Read a book where one of the major character is a blue-collar worker.

6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Stray by Rachel Vincent (character Marc Ramos) 9/16

7. Library Card Sign-up Month: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 9/18

8. Romance Genre: SKIP

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Sophie Kinsella's Remember Me? 9/12

10. Reader's Choice: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 9/3

Ok, I'm in, but only for 8 this time.
8/8 completed!

1. Title starts with S - Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill - 9/24/10
2. September Bday (Jael) - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian - 9/21/10
3. Massachusetts - Red Hot Fury by Kasey MacKenzie - 9/17/10
4. Pirate/Viking/Ship - The Pirate by Jayne Ann Krentz -9/24/10
5. Blue-Collar Worker - Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman - 9/15/10
6. Hispanic - skipping
7. Library Book - Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway - 9/5/10
8. Classic Romance - skipping
9. Lists and Shelves - Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris - 9/18/10
10. Reader's Choice - High Anxiety by Charlotte Hughes - 9/8/10

Kymberly--glad to help out. I learned that little trick as the result of the same thing happening to me. One of my nurses gave me an extra pillow, put my book on it, then told me, using a very nice pidgin mix of English, Greek, Italian and French, that it would make reading it like that would be much less painful. (My little "disagreement" happened in Europe.)

Congrats Diane :)

60% (6/10). Reading really slow this month compared to my usual speed. J ust got back from a 4day work conference :P I'm pooped!

1. Starts with S - Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Hieber - 9/13/10, ★★★
2. Birthday (Jeanne) - Spell of the Highlander by Moning
3. Massachusetts - The Witches of Eastwick by Updike
4. Pirates - Bad Boys Ahoy! (anthology) - 9/21/10, ★★
5. Blue Collar - Skin Game by Gray
6. Hispanic - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Acosta - 9/3/10, ★★★★
7. Library - The Immortal Highlander by Moning
8. Classic Romance - Bath Tangle by Heyer - 9/24/10, ★★★
9. Shelves - Bridget Jones's Diary by Fielding - 9/5/10, ★★★★
10. My Choice - Flowers from the Storm by Kinsale - 9/7/10, ★★★★

Hooray, Hina & Diane!!

DONE 9/25/10

10/10 Completed

1. September: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 9/25/10
2. Birthday:Happy Birthday, Laura!
Soulless by Gail Carriger 9/3/10
3. Geography: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 9/23/10
4.Pirate Day: The Gift by Julie Garwood 9/19/10
5. Labor Day:Courting Catherine by Nora Roberts mechanic 9/2/10
6. Hispanic Heritage: Aura: Bilingual Edition by Carlose Fuentes 9/21/10
7. Library Card: Strangers by Taichi Yamada 9/3/10
8. Romance Genre: Persuasion by Jane Austen 9/20/10
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich 9/4/10
10. Reader's Choice: Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 9/1/10


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RRRC SEPTEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE
8/10 Completed

"S": Summer in Eclipse Bay 11/9/10 ★★★★★
B-Day: Happy Birthday Leosharkie Midnight's Daughter 4/9/10 ★★★★★
Mass: Lara Adrian - Ashes of Midnight
Pirate: The Pirate Next Door 22/9/10 ★★★★
Labor Day: Bone Crossed 25/9/10 ★★★★★
Hispanic: Latin Moon 11/9/10 ★★★★
Library: Fantasy in Death 8/9/10 ★★★★
Classic Romance: The Forever King
Shelves: Interlude in Death 10/9/10 ★★★
Choice: Lover Awakened 18/9/10 ★★★★★

Hooray, Judithe!

Thanks!

Congrats to all the finishers!
My last book isn't due out until the 28th. Amazon better deliver on time!

9/10 Read


1. S Book: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 09/04/10
2. B-day (Kimmyh): Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas 09/12/10
3. MA: Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian
4. Pirate Day: Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare 09/03/10
5. Labor Day: Blood Bound by Patricia Biggs 09/07/10
6. Hispanic: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Costa 09/13/10
7. Library: Extracurricular Activities by Maggie Barbieri 09/11/10
8. Classic: Frederica by Georgette Heyer 09/24/10
9. Murder Mystery: Vengeance in Death by JD Robb 09/06/10
10 Choice: The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long 09/09/10

Unread:

Read:

Status Update: 10/10... I've nearly finished stormwalker and I expect to it in the next few hours. So I'm marking it as done whilst I remember.

This was my first challenge and it was not only greate fun but a way to force myself to read books that were lingering on my 'gonna-read-someday' list.

Out of the new authors I really enjoyed Virginia Kantra and Allyson James. Both had different takes on PNR that I hadn't read before and both were really well written. I didn't enjoy either of the Alice Hoffman books. I just didn't find myself immersed in her writing. I might give The Ice Queen another go at some stage because it's always possible I just wasn't in the mood and had just come from reading One for the Money, a funny light hearted book written in an entirely different style. Plus it has such a beautiful cover - the reason I picked it up in the first place. Practical Magic didn't grab me at all. Tempted was amazing and cements Megan Hart into Must Read status and Dark Peril had an interesting little twist at the end keeping me wanting more.

1. September: Sea Witch - 8/9
2. Birthday: Stormwalker - 26/9
3. Geography: Practical Magic - 19/9
4.Pirate Day: Sea Lord (I know it's a stretch but he does kidnap her on a boat) - 9/9
5. Labor Day: Tempted - 5/9
6. Hispanic: Dark Peril - 15/9
7. Library: The Discovery of the Hobbit: The Scientific Breakthrough That Changed the Face of Human History (not romance but it is a library book) - 13/9
8. Romance Genre: Pride and Prejudice - 22/9
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Ice Queen - 26/9
10. Reader's Choice: One for the Money - 22/9



Right - so where do I sign up for next month :)

Diane wrote: "Ok, I'm in, but only for 8 this time.
8/8 completed!"

Congratulations, Diane!!

Judithe wrote: "DONE 9/25/10

10/10 Completed"

Congratulations, Judithe!!

7/8 COMPLETED


√1. September: Shiver by Maggie Steifvater ** 9/17

√2. Birthday: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATALIE!**** 9/5

√3. Geography: Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas *** 9/8

4.Pirate Day: Marauders of the Sea: Blow Me Down by Katie MacAllister

√5. Labor Day: Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich **** 9/21

√7. Library Card Sign-up Month Read a book borrowed from the library. (In extreme cases that you don’t have access to a library, read a book that you borrow from someone else): Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson **** 9/21

√8. Romance Genre: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell *****

√10. Reader's Choice: Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead ***** 9/22



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For almost the entire book I kept thinking this was my favorite Sookie book of the series. At least, I felt that way until the end. The book just ended so abruptly and their just was not enough of the Eric we know and love in it. Really, it seemed like there wasn't a lot of vampires in general. Don't get me wrong the vampires were there, but the book didn't center on them like they usually do.

I really enjoyed this book. However, I struggle with people making their lives more difficult by hiding a truth. I know it happens a lot in romance novels. Let's face it, it wouldn't be much of a story if boy meets girl, girl jumps in bed with boy...the end. But, when the lead hides her feelings or an illness or whatever to protect the other person I find myself yelling at the book...TELL HIM OR HER. Geesh! People really find ways to mess up their lives. I just don't like when the story depends on playing games to build the suspese or storyline.

The story of Jack and Grace is a very sweet one. However, that's about the best thing I can say about this book. It was so long and drawn out. I seriously wanted to put the book down and walk away a million times. It was almost torturous.

I think this is my favorite of the Stephanie Plum series. The other ones I have been iffy on. This one actually made me chuckle and I didn't spend the whole book trying to rush to the end.

I am really starting to warm up to Stephanie. The first two books I found her annoying, but liked most of the other characters, so decided to give the series a shot. Glad I did. I think she is finally coming into her own. The tension between Morelli and Stephanie is starting to wear a little thin, though. Geesh, how long many books will it take for them to quit playing games? Will definitely try #4.

I just love these books. They are the easiest quickie reads and they make me laugh out loud. I love how Sinclair kept referring to the baby jon as "the infant". For a second, my mind wondered to "uh oh, that's not good. Betsy was kind of feeling down about not being able to have kids and here Sinclair isn't a fan of kids", but then I remembered it was a Queen Betsy book and I'm pretty sure this won't be any deep issue later. Let's face it, in Betsy's world she can deal with anything. Anything but wearing last years strappy sandals, that is.


I really love this series. I think it's a great series for young adults to sink their teeth into (pun intended).

I think Rose is not only a good strong heroine, but she is an honest one. She isn't perfect, she's flawed and not really afraid to admit it.

Dimitri is sexy as heck and always trying to do the right thing. I love that he, too is an honest character. He tries to do the right thing, yet sometimes gives in and does what feels good instead.

I can't wait to read the next book.

This is a re-read for me. I love this book! It's a classic, yet never seems to go out of style.

Congrats Tania :)

Down for 8

7/8

1. September: Suddenly by Candace Camp completed 9/20/10

2. Happy B-day Rossy! Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts completed 9/10/10

3. Geography: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas

4.Pirate Day: Viking in Love by Sandra Hill completed 9/25/10

6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: All Roads Lead Me Back to You by Kennedy Foster completed 9/19/10

7. Library Card: Snowbound by Larissa Ione completed 9/9/10

9. Of Lists and Shelves: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich completed 9/19/10

10. Reader's Choice:Edge of Midnight by Shannon McKenna completed 9/13/10

6/8 Read

1. September: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 09/02
2. Birthday: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
3. Geography: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 09/19
4. Pirate Day: Blow Me Down by Kate MacAlister
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles 09/13
7. Library Card: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 09/24
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich 09/25
10.Reader's Choice: This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 09/08

6/9

1. I'll See you in September: The Search - Nora Roberts 9/7/10
2. Happy Birthday NL!: No Mercy - Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Please Come To Boston In The Springtime(Mass):
4.Arrrg mateys!(Pirate): Siren's Song - Trish Albright
5. Workin' Man's Blues: Divorced, Desperate, and Deceived - Christie Craig 9/19/10
6. Muy Caliente(Hispanic):
7. I promise I'll Give It back!(library) Ghost Night - Heather Graham 9/10/10
9. It was Mr. White In the library with the gun!(mystery): In Cold Blood - Truman Capote
10. Soooo many to chose from! - All I Ever Wanted - Kristan Higgins 9/2/10

RRRC September Monthly Challenge
I'm in for 8 this time!
5/8 complete

1. Title "S": Succubus Blues
2. Birthday List (Jane): Outlander
3. Geography: Kiss of Midnight
6. Blue Collar: (Cop; Inspector Jane) Dreamfever
7. Library: Night Play
8. Classic Romance: Wuthering Heights
9. Agatha Christie Tribute: Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
10. Readers Choice: The Hero and the Crown

September Monthly Challenge

7/10 completed

1. Start with "S" - Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 9/5/10
2. B-Day:(mine) - Get Lucky by Suzanne Brockmann
3. Massachusetts - The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen 9/25/10
4. Pirates -
5. Blue Collar - Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich 9/7/10
6. Hispanic - Hurricane Bay by Heather Graham 9/10/10
7. Library Card - The Rocky Road to Romance by Janet Evanovich 9/12/10
8. Classic Romance - Emma by Jane Austen
9. Agatha Christie - The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver 9/21/10
10. Reader's Choice - The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie 9/17/10

9/10 Done

1. Starts with S: Seduced By Shadows by Jessa Slade 9/16 ****
2. Happy B-Day Jael!: Nightwalker by Jocelyn Drake
3. Massachusetts: The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen 9/6 ****
4. Viking: The Last Viking by Sandra Hill 9/9 ***
5. Blue Collar: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 9/13 *****
6. Hispanic: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta 9/20 ****
7. Library: The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff 9/3 ****
8. Classic Romance: Dracula by Bram Stoker 9/5 ****
9. Shelves (Mystery): Club Dead by Charlaine Harris 9/25 ****
10. My Choice: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich 9/19 *****