Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Sandra wrote: "RRRC SEPTEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE
8/10 Completed

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B-Day: Happy Birthday Leosharkie Midnight's Daughter 4/9/10 ★★★★★


Thanks! :D

7/8 Read

1. September: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 09/02
2. Birthday: The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie 09/26
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

Read: 10/10 Done!!

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 9/26
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:

Hooray, Tania & Erin!!

and you're welcome Leosharkie, hope you had a good day!

Finished all 10.


1. September: The Scandals of an Innocent by Nicola Cornick
2. Birthday: (Natalie Walker) Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
3. Geography: Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber
4. Pirate Day: Marauders of the Sea: The Last Viking by Sandra Hill
5. Labor Day: Blue Collar Workers: Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
7. Library Card Sign-up Month: All He Desires by Anthea Lawson
8. Romance Genre: Pistols for Two by Georgette Heyer (not ready to re-read Jane Austen etc. and had this one on my tbr pile for ages.)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Ceremony in Death (In Death, #5) by J.D. Robb
10. Reader's Choice: Paying the Virgin's Price by Christine Merrill

Hooray, Joanne!

Thanks Sandra.

Congratulations to all who have finished so far!

Congrats Erin & Joanne :)

7/10 completed


1)S Title: Soulless by Gail Carriger
2)Sept B-day (Rossy): Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (3*) 9/17
3)Massachusetts: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
4)Pirate Day: The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jeffries (3*) 9/8
5)Labor Day: Dark Need by Lynn Viehl (3*) 9/25
6)National Hispanic Heritage Month: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
7)Library Card Sign Up Month: Early's Fall by Jerry Peterson (4*) 9/3
8)Romance Genre (Classic): A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare (5*) 9/2
9)Of Lists and Shelves: The Beach House by James Patterson (2*) 9/13
10)Reader's Choice: Raven Speak by Diane Lee Wilson (5*) 9/2

RRRC SEPTEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE

2/3 completed

8. Classic romance: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 19/09
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
10. Reader's Choice : Lucky by Alice Sebold 26/09

RRMC - September 2010
5/10

1. "S" Title: Shadow Marked by Anna J. Evans 9/26
2. Birthday: The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter 9/15 Kimmyh's shelf
3. Massachusetts: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 9/23
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:

6/10 done - I think that's as far as I'm going this month!

1. September: Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns - ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Birthday: Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Monning (from Nita’s shelf)- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4.Pirate Day: Marauders of the Sea: Wet & Wild by Sandra Hill - ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Labor Day: Blue Collar Workers: Texas! Lucky by Sandra Brown - ★ ★
7. Library Card Sign-up Month – The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning - ★ ★ ★
10. Reader's Choice – Code Name: Princess by Christina Skye - ★ ★ ★

September: Slightly Single - Wendy Markham
Birthday: Pretty Little Liars - Sara Shepard 9/3
Massachusetts: The Accidental Billionaires - Ben Mezrich 9/26
Pirate Day: SKIP
Labor Day: When the Wind Blows - James Patterson
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Love Walked In - Marisa de los Santos
Library Card Sign-up Month: 39 Clues: Emperor's Code - Gordon Korman
Classic romance: 13 Little Blue Envelopes - Maureen Johnson
Lists/Shelves: True Colors - Kristin Hannah
Reader's Choice: Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night - Mark Haddon

Congratulations, Tania!!

Congratulations, Erin!!

Congratulations, Joanne!!

Amanda wrote: "read 5/5 - done!


1. September: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
2. Birthday: Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle (Mandy)
5. Labor Day: Cruel Enchantment by Anya Bast (Aeric is a blacksmith)
7. Libra..."

Congratulations, Amanda, but could you please add dates finished. Thanks.

Sheila wrote: "I signed up to do 8/10 and I now have those done. Here is what I read.


September - Starts with S - Shirley, Goodness and Mercy by Debbie Macomber
Birthday - September - Memoirs of a G..."

That's great, Sheila, but again could I please ask you to add the dates you finished reading your books - thanks :)

Debbie wrote: "Monthly Challenge:
Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010
* 8 / 10 Read:

1. September: (Stardust)
2. Birthday: (Rossy's shelf) - (Long Hard Ride)
✔ 3. Geograph..."

Debbie, love the ticks :)

lol, yeah I found a whole collection of HTML codes they have been fun using.

UPDATE - September 26

Please note: For ease of tracking, could you please RE-POST your list with your progress after every update adding the DATE YOU FINISHED. You may also strike out the book's title if you wish. Thanks!

Currently, we have 104 readers participating in this month’s challenge:

Allison (out of 3)
Amanda (MidnightFury)
Amanda Beyerlein
Ann aka Iftcan - 6/6 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ashley (ashleylaura87) - 5/5 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ashley FL - 2/5 books read
Barb (NM) - 2/3 books read
Barbara - 4/9 books read
Becky (beckysbusyreading) - 3/3 books read - Done! Congratulations!
BJ Rose - 8/10 books read
Carolyn F
Charlotte (Buried in Books) - 1/3 books read
Chloe (out of 3)
Christine (cdunbar)
Ciera - 2/3 books read
Cinnamon - 6/10 books read
colleen (colleenFL) - 6/10 books read
D.G. - 8/8 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Daffodil - 7/10 books read
Danielle (Smiley1881)
Debbie - 10/10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Delicious Dee the book slut - 7/10 books read
Diane (tickledpink49)
Dina - 3/5 books read
Donna
Drq - 8/8 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Erin B - 10/10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Erin H - 5/8 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 6/10 books read
Fran - 9/9 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Gaijinmama
Heather Greenfield - 10/10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Hina - 10/10 books read - Challenge completed! Congratulations!
Jasmin - 10/10 books read - Challenge completed! Congratulations!
Jess (AngelMason)
Joanne - 10/10 books read - Challenge completed! Congratulations!
Judithe - 10/10 books read - Challenge completed! Congratulations!
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 4/10 books read
Karen (CleoCleveland) - 4/10 books read
Katherine
Kathy Anne (out of 3)
Katie (katervette) - 7/8 books read
Kerstin - 3/3 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Kesha - 3/3 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Kim L - 1/10 books read
Kimberly *Khym* - 8/8 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Laura Lulu (out of 5)
Lauren Willshire (LillyOBrian) - 3/10 books read
Lili (out of 3)
Lindsey (mammalynz)
Lindy-Lane
Lotte_ladybird - 10/10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Lynn M (out of 5)
Lynne (LoveToReadGal) - 6/10 books read
m.allen
Macwolf01 [Elise] - 1/10 books read
Mahyar
Maria (Addicted2Romance)
Mary - 1/3 books read
Mel W - 5/10 books read
Melissa - 7/10 books read
Michelle P (michelle5230) - 2/10 books read
Mojca - 10/10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
N.L. - 10/10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Nicole (nicolerene)(out of 3)
Nikki - 5/10 books read
Nita - 4/5 books read
Nook4b - 7/8 books read
Nte
Penney - 10/10 books read - Challenge complete! Congratulations!
Penny - 3/5 books read
Photojim - 5/10 books read
Raine - 4/5 (to start with) books read
Regina (out of 3)
Renske (out of 5)
Robin
Sallie
Samantha - 7/8 books read
Sandra - 8/10 books read
Sandy (sandyc88) - 3/3 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Sara
Schnuppi
Sharon O - 2/10 books read
Shazzy - 8/10 books read
Sheila - 8/8 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Shyloh - 6/9 books read
Someoneyouknow (out of 3)
Starr416
Suzanne (nyxxy) - 8/8 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Sydney - 1/10 books read
Thenia
Tina (tinar1121) - 7/8 books read
Valorie - 9/10 books read
Vanessa - 5/5 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Yz

10 new readers have signed up since the last update:

Amanda (amandine) - 5/5 books read - Done! Congratulations!
AmandaG (AmandaG3) - 5/10 booksread
Beth F - 5/10 books read
Briansgirl - 9/10 books read
Diane (deebotte) - 8/8 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Leosharkie - 6/10 books read
Mrs.soule - 6/10 books read
Sherri - 4/10 books read
Tania - 1/10 books read
Toni - 7/10 books read

You can sign up at any time during the month.

12 readers have completed all ten categories so far this month. Well done!

RUNNING TOTAL = 442 books read

Happy reading!

Reminder: Don't forget to add your challenge books to the group's bookshelf. Thanks!

I'm done!!!!

Down for 8

8/8

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 completed 9/26/10

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

Thanks for the update Mel, but I got my 10/10 done and posted back on 9/23/10 on message 469.

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

✔ 1. September: Stardust (9/21) ****
✔ 2. Birthday: (Rossy's shelf) - [book:Long Hard Ride|..."

September Monthly Challenge

8/10 completed

1. Start with "S" - Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 9/5/10
2. B-Day:(mine) - Get Lucky by Suzanne Brockmann 9/25/10
3. Massachusetts - The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen 9/25/10
4. Pirates - Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare
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

Duration: September 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010

5/8

1. September: Shiver 9/10/10

2. Birthday: Darkfever 9/6/10

4. Pirate Day: The Princess Bride

5. Labor Day: Moon Called

7. Library Card Sign-up Month: Spellbound 9/7/10

8. Romance Genre: Northanger Abbey

9. Of Lists and Shelves My Sister's Keeper 9/20/10

10. Reader's Choice: Thorn Queen 9/4/10

Debbie wrote: "Thanks for the update Mel, but I got my 10/10 done and posted back on 9/23/10 on message 469.

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

Sorry I missed it Debbie - I'll get on and fix that up for you! I was doing the update in the wee hours of this morning - I've also noticed that I've left off the bit about how many readers have completed all ten categories so far too :)

RRRC MONTHLY CHALLENGE - SEPTEMBER
Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010

6/10 read

1. September: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 3/9
2. Birthday: Colleen: Night Shadow by Cherry Adair 12/9
3. Geography: Massachusetts:
4. Pirate Day: Marauders of the Sea:
5. Labor Day: Blue Collar Workers: Water Bound by Christine Feehan (sea-urchin diver) 10/9
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 18/9
7. Library Card Sign-up Month:
8. Romance Genre: Classic:
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie: The Cove by Catherine Coulter 16/9
10. Reader's Choice: Girl Missing by Tess Gerritsen 6/9

I've had a crazy month at work/union stuff so I'm really far behind so I'm only aiming for 5 books.

2010 September Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010
~ Completed ~ 3/5 Books ~

1. September: Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann 26/09
3. Geography: Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
5. Labor Day: Blue Collar Workers: the five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom (Fair mechanic) /09 (need to look up the date finished at home
7. Library Card Sign-up Month Fish Out of Water by Mary Janice Davidson 10/09
10. Reader's Choice: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

READ


TO READ

Hooray, Samantha!

I've got 5, maybe will get to 8. We'll see...

1. "S" title - Some Girls Bite
2. Sept Birthday -
3. MA setting, author, or character -
4. Pirate Day -
5. Labor Day -
6. Hispanic author - The Finishing School
7. Library book - Secondhand Spirits
8. Classic Romance - Jane Eyre
9. Mystery challenge - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
10. My Choice - The Chocolate Bridal Bash

Current Status - 10/10 - 100%

1. Letter S - Strawberries for Dessert - Complete - 2 Sep 10

2. Birthday - Lover Unbound from Gigi's list (Happy Birthday GiGi) - Complete - 4 Sep 2010

3. Geography - The Surgeon - Boston, MA - Complete - 15 Sep 2010

4. Pirates - A Pirate of Her Own - Complete - 26 Sep 10

5. Blue Collar - Blood Bound - Complete - 18 Sep 2010

6. National Hispanic Month - The Red Umbrella - Complete - 5 Sep 2010 - this was a good read, although aimed at the juvenile fiction about 2 kids who are sent from Cuba to Nebraska - I enjoyed it and learnt lots about the period from the Cuban perspective

7. National Library Card Sign-up - The Binding Chair or, A Visit from the Foot Emancipation Society - Complete - 5 Sep 2010

8. Classic Romance - Sense and Sensibility - Complete - 22 Sep 10

9. Of Lists and Shelves - Garden Spells - Complete - 4 Sep 2010

10. Readers Choice - Cut & Run - Complete - 2 Sep 2010

Congrats, Delicious Dee!

5/5 done


1. September - Sin Undone September 5th - 4 Stars
2. B-day (Mine!) - Demon from the Dark September 8th - 4 Stars
7. Library - Raised by Wolves September 25th - 4 Stars
9. Of Lists and Shelves - Glory in Death September 13 - 4 Stars
10. Reader's Choice - The Battle Sylph September 15 - 4 Stars

Congrats, Nita!

Congrats Delicious Dee & Nita :)

Congratulations, Dee!!

Congratulations, Nita!

Congrats Shazzy :)

Congrats, Shazzy!

Yea, one more to go!!

2010 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE
ROMANCE READERS READING CHALLENGE
9/10 Completed

1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S” - Steelflower by Lili St. Crow - 4 stars

2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant: book:The Mage in Black|6809619]by Jaye Wells (from Agofroggy's Shelf) - 4 Stars

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Massachusetts - Lucky Charm by Carly Phillips - 3.5 Stars

4.Pirate Day: Marauders of the Sea: Read a book that involves Pirates or other sea-faring characters, like Vikings, Ship Captains, etc.. - ?????

5. Labor Day: Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris (Lily is a cleaning women) - 3.5 stars

6. National Hispanic Heritage Month Read a Hispanic romance, or a book written by one, or has a Hispanic character - The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer - 4 Stars

7. Library Card Sign-up Month Read a book borrowed from the library. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - 4.5 stars

8. Romance Genre: Read a classic romance. Seducing an Angel by Mary Balogh - 3.5 stars

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich - 3 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Changeless by Gail Carriger - 4.5 stars

Congrats, Nook4Beth!

Shazzy wrote: "All done!
10/10"

Congratulations, Shazzy!!

Congratulations to all finishers!

Hooray to everyone who has finished!

Congrats Nook4Beth :)

7/10.

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 - 9/13/10, ★★1/2
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, ★★★★

DONE!!!! 12/12

1. September: Summer of the Dragon

2. Birthday: Darkfever

3. Geography: Massachusetts. A Date with the Other Side

4.Pirate Day: A Breath of Snow and Ashes

5. Labor Day: Love You to Death

6. National Hispanic Heritage Month What Happens In Vegas...: Hot For You\Stripped\Red-Handed\The Deal

7. Library Card Sign-up Month Lord of Misrule

8. Romance Genre: Blaze Wyndham

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Blameless

Women Friendship Month Faefever
Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie The Mysterious Affair at Styles

10. Reader's Choice City of Bones

Congrats, Carolyn F.!

Carolyn F. wrote: "DONE!!!! 12/12"

Congratulations, Carolyn!!

I actually finished the other day. I'll get a break and get around to posting my list and categories.

Congrats Carolyn F :)

Thanks everyone!

Hooray, Delicious Dee, Nita, Shazzy, Beth & Carolyn!!!!!