Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Hooray, Thenia, BJ, Colleen, Erin, Karen & Leosharkie!!!!!!

Thanks Debbie & BJ :)

Thanks Sandra :D

Congrats to Leosharkie! And thanks Sandra & Debbie!

Congrats Leosharkie =)

Duration: September 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010

DONE!!!

8/8

1. September: Shiver 9/10/10

2. Birthday: Darkfever 9/6/10

4. Pirate Day: The Princess Bride 9/30/10

5. Labor Day: Moon Called 9/29/10

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

8. Romance Genre: Northanger Abbey 9/27/10

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

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



Yay!!! Barely made this one...

Update 9/30

1. September: Song of the Swan by Kelly Ferjutz (9/30)★★★

2. Birthday: Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Natalie) (9/14)★★★★1/2

3. Geography: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas (9/6)★★★★

4.Pirate Day: Night Storm by Catherine Coulter (9/21)★★1/2

5. Labor Day: "The Least One" by Borden Deal (from the Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Summer 1967 anthology) (9/9)★★★★

7. Library Card Sign-up Month: Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney (9/27)★★★★1/2

Completed 6/10

Congrats Jess =)

Thanks! Didn't finish last month so I'm glad I was able to get there!

Congratulations, Colleen!!

Congratulations, Erin!!

Congratulations, Karen!!

Congratulations, Leosharkie!!

Congratulations, Jess!!

DONE! 8/8 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: Catch of the Day by Kristin Higgins 09/10
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

Congratulations everyone!

Congrats one and all!

I'll finally post my update tomorrow.

Katie wrote: "DONE! 8/8 Read"

Congratulations, Katie!!

Well Done everyone : )

Congrats Katie :)

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 ~ 5/5 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) 13/09
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 Scot/ Card 28/09

READ

Only managed 9 this month

September Challenge - 9/10 books read - COMPLETED 30 September 2010


01. "S" Title: Summer On Blossom Street - Debbie Macomber - 19/09/10
02. B'Day (Colleen): Fire Study - Maria V. Snyder - 30/09/10
03. Geography (Massachusetts): - Rough Weather - Robert B. Parker - 01/09/10
04. Pirate Day: Pirates Past Noon - Mary Pope Osborne - 05/09/10
05. Labour Day: SKIPPED
06. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Astérix en Hispanie - René Goscinny -22/09/10
07. Library Card Sign up Month: (borrowed from friend Chantal):
Wyrd Sisters -TerryPratchett - 04/09/10
08. Romance Genre: Breakfast in Bed - Sandra Brown - 25/09/10
09. Of Lists & Shelves (Murder Mystery Books in Honour of Agatha Christie):
Rapture in Death - J.D.Robb - 17/09/10
10. Reader's Choice: Consigned to Death - Jane K. Cleland - 13/09/10

I only did 8 this month, seeing as I was travelling left and right...

September 2010 Monthly Challenge
September 1st to September 30th

8/8

1. September: Sin Undone COMPLETED 09/28 *****
2. Birthday: Rhossy - You got me hooked on these! Vampire Knight, Volume 1 COMPLETED 09/19 *****
3. Geography: Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (MA) COMPLETED 09/30*****
4.Pirate Day: Goddess of the SeaCOMPLETED 09/29****
5. Labor Day: Start Me Up COMPLETED 09/30**** (Lori is a mechanic)
7. Library Card Sign-up Month Brave New World COMPLETED 09/01***** - borrowed from my sister (lost my copy!)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Surgeon COMPLETED 09/30 ****
10. Reader's Choice: Prince Charming COMPLETED 09/29 *****

Congrats Macwolf01 [Elise] & Melanie :)

Missed it by one! Kept putting off that Classic Romance.

September Monthly Challenge

9/10 completed

1. Start with "S" - Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 9/5/10
2. B-Day:(mine) - Get Lucky by Suzanne Brockmann 9/26/10
3. Massachusetts - The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen 9/25/10
4. Pirates - Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare 9/28/10
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 - Persuasion 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

Still a great list Toni - Congrats :)

Final Update 10/1

1. September: Song of the Swan by Kelly Ferjutz (9/30)★★★

2. Birthday: Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Natalie) (9/14)★★★★1/2

3. Geography: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas (9/6)★★★★

4.Pirate Day: Night Storm by Catherine Coulter (9/21)★★1/2

5. Labor Day: "The Least One" by Borden Deal (from the Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Summer 1967 anthology) (9/9)★★★★

7. Library Card Sign-up Month: Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney (9/27)★★★★1/2

10. Reader's Choice: For the Love of God by Janet Dailey (9/30)★★★★1/2

Completed 7/10

I originally committed to 5, but I ended up making 7 work. :)

7/5

1. Starts with S Stray Rachel Vincent September 7 ★★★★
2. Birthday *Happy Birthday to ME!* Mockingjay Suzanne Collins September 15 ★★★★★
3. Massachusetts Briar Rose Jane Yolen September 19 ★★★★
4. Pirates Killbox Ann Aguirre September 13 ★★★★★
6. Hispanic *Marc Ramos* Rogue Rachel Vincent September 28 ★★★★
7. Library Book Requiem for the Devil Jeri Smith-Ready September 22 ★★★★
10. Readers Choice Heroes Return Moira J. Moore September 24 ★★★★

Congrats Laura Lulu - exceeded your own expectations :)

Lindy-Lane wrote: "I'm aiming to read 5 but will read at least 3! Managed 5 this month. Original post #36.

5/10 DONE UPDATED 10.02

Starts "S": Swan for the Money by Donna Andrews

B-Day: The Rana Look by [a..."

Lindy-Lane wrote: "Lindy-Lane wrote: "I'm aiming to read 5 but will read at least 3! Managed 5 this month. Original post #36.

5/10 DONE UPDATED 10.02

Starts "S": Swan for the Money by [author:Do..."

Please repost instead of sending Mel W to go looking for your previous post.

I know I haven't kept this updated and I'm sorry. The last week or so was pretty 'hairy scary' round these parts. But we all made it through healthy, wealthy, and maybe a bit wiser. In any event, on to the list!

September 10/10 complete.

1. "Susie sells sea shells by the sea shore." This brings me to a question. Do you think the word lisp is so hard to say as a cruel joke of some sort? And finally the man with the coolest 'S' name ever has to be Sisyphus. Wish he would have been the hero in my 'S' book. Star Island by Carl Hiaasen (9/11)

2. The only guarantee when you are born is that someday you will die. How long of a time between those two events and what path you will follow is largely a matter of luck. So my best wish for you on your birthday is , "Good luck". Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb (9/1) actually on a couple people's September shelves.

3. I just love Boston. The Big Apple. Home of the Yankees. Broadway. The United Nations. All of these things in a city that... What's that? That's New York? Are you sure? Then what's in Boston? A bar where they filmed Cheers? I just love Boston. The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen (9/5)

4. Avast ye mateys! If ye' be lookin' fer a book full o' sailing ships, some murder, some plunder, and more rape than you can shake a stick at, I've got one for ye' - A Pirate's Love by Johanna Lindsey (9/15)

5. What? She's going into labor? But I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' no babies! Oh, they's just goin' to work. Why didn't you say that to begin with? Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb (9/15) (a significant character is a bartender and another is a uniformed police officer)

6. Yo soy perdedor. Not really but it's a good song. Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery (9/17) Raoul Moreno is latino.

7. In July of 1986 in the back of the reference section. God how I love a library. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (9/4)

8. What is a classic? It's a term that doesn't always relate well. A classic to one is old and outdated to others. Something happening now could be classic. For example, my son was getting up from dinner the other day. He unwittingly stepped on the dog. The dog cried out, my son screamed, dropped and broke his plate, knocked over a glass of water, stumbled over and knocked over a light, ripped a page out of a school book, and scattered homework everywhere. His path of destruction was approximately 10' x 12'. My oldest son just said, "Well, that was classic." I'd have to agree. - Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (9/20)

9. In honor of Agatha Christie I'll read a murder mystery. We only ever see Miss Jane Marple as an older woman who solves murders. I wonder what she was like as a younger woman. I bet she was just like Eve Dallas. Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb (9/1)

10. Choosy mothers choose Jiff. I don't know if Jess is a mother or if she chooses Jiff. But I do know that this month she chose for me Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts (9/9)

Congrats Jim :)

Congratulations Jim!

I only finished 4 books this month. I haven't had much reading time, since I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy this month.

Finished 4/5

1. September: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra Finished 09/13 (3*)
2. Happy Birthday Melinda: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
3. Geography: Body Double by Tess Gerritsen Finished 09/03 (3*)
4. Pirate Day: The Last Viking by Sandra Hill
5. Blue Collar: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
7. Library Card: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
8. Classic Romance: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
9. Of Lists and Shelves (Murder Mystery Books): Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris Finished 09/19 (4*)
10. Readers Choice: One Foot in the Grave Finished 09/06 (4*)

To Read:


Read

I'm in! 7/10

1. September: Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr 9/2

2. Birthday: Happy Birthday Laura! Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr 9/8

3. Geography: Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry. 9/21

4.Pirate Day: Pearl at the Gate by Anya Delvay 9/12

5. Labor Day: Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr 9/11 (construction worker)

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella 9/23

10. Reader's Choice - Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day 9/25

Congratulations on the birth of your son Raine ! Far more important and fulfilling than reading for challenges ! !

Hooray, Jess, Katie, Elise, Jane, Melanie, Laura LL, Lindy-Lane & Jim!!!!!!!!

and special congrats to Raine! What did you name him?

Awwwwe, a baby! Congratulations, Raine!!! That's wonderful news. You didn't happen to name him Bones did you?

Thanks for the congratulations. We named our son Dennis.

Congratulations Raine! : )

I like it Raine. Good name you don't hear much of nowadays. Congrats to you and hubby again!

8/8 COMPLETED I guess better late than never.


√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 **** 10/6

√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.

This book was odd for me. I was really worried that it was going to be outside my realm of too farfetched for even me to believe. Which is saying something since I love paranormal. I stuck with it and glad I did.

I loved the nerdy, computer geek with the heart of a fighter in him. Corbin was too cute and very sweet!

Amy was sarcastic and a control freak, but I learned to really like her. I loved the banter between between her and some of the characters (especially her daughter).

Forgot to post this. Sorry, Mel W.

Finished 6/10.


1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S”.
2. Birthday: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas 9/12 (Rossy's shelves)
3. Geography: The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen 9/27
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: Blue Collar Workers: Texas Tangle by Leah Braemel 9/10
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month First Night by Leah Braemel 9/19
7. Library Card Sign-up Month Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder 9/10
8. Romance Genre: Read a classic romance.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from the first five pages of either of the following shelves:
10. Reader's ChoiceThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 9/23

Don't worry, Yz, I've just realised I haven't posted mine nor done the final update. Need to get my act together!

Mel W wrote: "Don't worry, Yz, I've just realised I haven't posted mine nor done the final update. Need to get my act together!"

LOL...I think I'm a month behind posting my lists, too.