Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

I'm not sure if I should re-post each time I finish a book, or go back to my original list?

Ashley FL wrote: "I'm not sure if I should re-post each time I finish a book, or go back to my original list?"

Repost. :)

2010 September Monthly Challenge
Duration: September 1 - September 30

2/5 completed

1. September: Surrender by Pamela Clare 09/03
3. Geography: Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas
4.Pirate Day: Marauders of the Sea: Marrying the Royal Marine by Carla Kelly
7. Library Card Sign-up Month: The Ultimate Betrayal by Michelle Reid
10. Reader's Choice: The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna MacMeans 09/02



(As usual, the list above is subject to change because I'm too fickle and moody.)

2/9 Completed


1. September: Slave To Sensation by Nalini Singh
2. Birthday:(Rossy) Night Game by Christine Feehan 9/2
3. Massachusetts: Truly, Madly (A Lucy Valentine Novel, #1)by Heather Webber or Love In The Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
4. Pirate Day: Bad Boys Ahoy by Sylvia Day
5. Labor Day: Natural Law by Joey W. Hill
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles
7. Library Card Sign-up Month: Letters To A Secret Lover by Toni Blake 9/3
8. Classic romance:
9. Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
10. Reader's Choice: Collision Course by K.A. Mitchell

10% (1/10) I was happily surprised with Happy Hour at Casa Dracula. I plan to continue the series :)

1. Starts with S - (The) Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Hieber
2. Birthday (Nita) - Clockwork Angel by Clare
3. Massachusetts - The Witches of Eastwick by Updike
4. Pirates - The Pirate Next Door by Ashley
5. Blue Collar - Skin Game by Gray
6. Hispanic - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Acosta - 9/3/10, ★★★★
7. Library - A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Wollstonecraft
8. Classic Romance - Bath Tangle by Heyer
9. Shelves - Bridget Jones's Diary by Fielding
10. My Choice - Flowers from the Storm by Kinsale

Read: 1/10

1. September: "Stalked" by Kelley Armstrong in My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon 9/3
2. Birthday (Rossy ~*~ Ehrotic ~*~): Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
3. Massachusetts: Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
4. Pirates: "Roman holiday, or SPQ-arrrrrr" from My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon by Rachel Caine
5. Blue-Collar: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
6. Hispanic Heritage: Rogue by Rachel Vincent
7. Library: No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Classic Romance: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
10. Reader's Choice: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost



Also read:

5/10 Read

September: The Season of Risks by Susan Hubbard
Birthday (Mine!): No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Massachusetts: The Billionaire Next Door by Jessica Bird
Marauders of the Sea: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day
Blue Collar Workers: Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Hispanic Heritage: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan
Library: Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter
Classic Romance: Seized by Love by Susan Johnson
Of Lists and Shelves: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Reader's Choice: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

1/10 read

1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S”.
Sizzling Sixteen - Janet Evanovich

2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
Revelations - Melissa De La Cruz (Happy birthday to me)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Massachusetts.
The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood


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

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

6. National Hispanic Heritage Month Read a Hispanic romance, or a book written by one, or has a Hispanic character.
The Shadow of the wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon

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.)
Vision in White - Nora Roberts

8. Romance Genre: Read a classic romance.
Persuasion - Jane Austen finished September 4

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from the first five pages of either of the following shelves:
The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown

Women Friendship Month
Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie

10. Reader's Choice
The brightest star in the sky - Marian Keyes

RRRC SEPTEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE
1/10 Completed

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

I think I'm getting the hang of this! I'm going to try for 5 this time:

I'm going to try for 5 this time and am at 2/5 now:

1. September: Title starts with “S”: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...)

3. Geography: (Massachusetts) Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber


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: Read a book where one of the major character is a blue-collar worker.

6. National Hispanic Heritage Month Read a Hispanic romance, or a book written by one, or has a Hispanic character. Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta

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. Be sure to return the book when done. : ) Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

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:

Women Friendship Month
Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie

10. Reader's Choice

FlibBityFLooB wrote: "10% (1/10) I was happily surprised with Happy Hour at Casa Dracula. I plan to continue the series :)

I've had that book on my TBR for ages, Flib! Maybe I should read it one of these days...

Ok, here's my list for September. I'm only going to do 8 this month, but as usual there's bound to be changes.

2010 September Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010
4/8 Books Completed

1. S is for September, S for:Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
2. Happy Birthday Rossy!: Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper
3. Massachusetts Author: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
4. Sea Faring Pirates: Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood 09/03 ****
5. Hard Workin' Heros: Midnight Run by Lisa Marie Rice. 09/02. ****
6. Ay Papi! Latino Author: Passion by Lisa Valdez
9. Mystery Lovin' Women: Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 09/03 ****
10. Hmmm, What should I pick?: A Highlander's Destiny by Melissa Mayhue 09/04

ROMANCE READERS - September
2/10

1. Book starts with 'S': The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Sept 2 (4*)
2. BD: Lizz: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn OR Lindsay: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
3. Geography: Mass: Flirting with Pete by Barbara Delinsky
4. Pirates/Sea-faring: Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
5. Blue-Collar Workers: Into the Dark by Cindy Gerard *bodyguard/security
6. Hispanic Author/Character: Finding Miracles by Julia Alvarez
7. Library Book: My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart Sept 3 (4.5*)
8. Romance Genre: Classic: The Toll-Gate by Georgette Heyer
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Mystery: Cross (Alex Cross, #12) OR A is for Alibi
10. Reader's Choice: Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare

September Challange

1/10 Complete

1: September: Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone
2: Birthday (Mandy): Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase
3:Geography: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
4: Pirate Day: The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresley Cole
5: Labour Day: Mary and the Bear by Zena Wynn Finished 04 September
6: Hispanic: TBD
7: Library: Three Little Secrets by Liz Carlyle
8: Classic Romance: TBD
9: Lists & Shelves: The Rose Revived by Katie Fforde
10: Readers Choice: The Passage by Justin Kronin

RRRC September 2010 Reading Challenge
Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010

1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S”.
Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill 9/1/10

2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant. (My birthday!)
Already Dead by Charlie Huston 9/2/10

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Massachusetts.

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: Read a book where one of the major character is a blue-collar worker.

6. National Hispanic Heritage Month Read a Hispanic romance, or a book written by one, or has a Hispanic character.

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. Be sure to return the book when done. : )
Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden 9/2/10

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:

Women Friendship Month
Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie

10. Reader's Choice
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 9/2/10

2010 September Monthly Challenge - 3/8 Read


1. S is for September, S is for: The Sins of Lord Easterbrook by Madeline Hunter
2. Happy Birthday, Laura: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione - 9/3
3. Miss Massachusetts: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas - 9/1
4. Arrr! Raidin' the Booty: Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham
5. Hard Workin' Gal (Not A Lady Of The Night!): Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
6. Escritores Hispanohablantes: La Sombra Del Viento por Carlos Ruiz Zafón
9. It's Mystery...: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
10. Hmmm, What should I pick?: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas - 9/4

1/10

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

Book that starts with "s": Stranger in my Arms: Lisa Kleypas Finished 9/3

The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue per Miranda's TBR List (Happy Birthday)

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bonte as my classic

1/3 for September

September: Slightly Single - Wendy Markham
Birthday: Pretty Little Liars - Sara Shepard
Massachusetts: The Accidental Billionaires - Ben Mezrich
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

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010
* 2 / 10 Read: (tentative choices)

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

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RRRC September Challenge
2/?


1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S”.
2. Birthday: Blameless by Gail Carriger (My book shelf)


3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Massachusetts.

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: Read a book where one of the major character is a blue-collar worker.

6. National Hispanic Heritage Month Read a Hispanic romance, or a book written by one, or has a Hispanic character.

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. Be sure to return the book when done. : )

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:

Women Friendship Month
Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie

10. Reader's Choice Truthseeker by C. E. Murphy

1/10 Completed

7. Library Card Sign-up Month - The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud

September Monthly Challenge
1/3 Done

Birthday: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward Lindsay's list
Library: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown 9/5/10
Reader's Choice:Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier

I'm just doing 5 this month:

2/5

1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S”: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
2. Birthday: Harmony by Jayne Castle - Lizz 9/3/10
4.Pirate Day: A Pirate of Her Own by Kinley MacGregor
7. Library: Rendezvous by Amanda Quick 9/3/10
10. Reader's Choice: Veil of Night: A Novel by Linda Howard

Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010

RRRC September Monthly Challenge

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

1. September: Stray - Rachel Vincent
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

RRRC 2010 September Monthly Challenge
2/8 completed

1. Ssssss: She's No Faerie Princess 9/5

2. I picked kimmyh because she has a real cool name. Happy Birthday! Ten Things I Love About You

3. Wicked! Veil of Midnight

4. Yar, it's Pirate Fabio!!!! Gentle Rogue

5. I work hard for my money: Again The Magic

7. I can't afford my reading habit: Catching Fire 9/4

9. The butler did it: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
or Naked in Death

10. Reader's Choice:

ROMANCE READERS - September
3/10

1. Book starts with 'S': The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Sept 2 (4*)
2. BD: Lindsay: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause Sept 5 (2.5*)
3. Geography: Mass: Flirting with Pete by Barbara Delinsky
4. Pirates/Sea-faring: Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
5. Blue-Collar Workers: Into the Dark by Cindy Gerard *bodyguard/security
6. Hispanic Author/Character: Finding Miracles by Julia Alvarez
7. Library Book: My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart Sept 3 (4.5*)
8. Romance Genre: Classic: The Toll-Gate by Georgette Heyer
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Mystery: Cross (Alex Cross, #12) OR A is for Alibi
10. Reader's Choice: Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare

6/10 Read

September: The Season of Risks by Susan Hubbard
Birthday (Mine!): No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Massachusetts: The Billionaire Next Door by Jessica Bird
Marauders of the Sea: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day
Blue Collar Workers: Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Hispanic Heritage: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan
Library: Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter
Classic Romance: Seized by Love by Susan Johnson
Of Lists and Shelves: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Reader's Choice: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

1/8 COMPLETED


1. September: Shiver by Maggie Steifvater

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

3. Geography: Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas

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

5. Labor Day: Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich

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

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

10. Reader's Choice: Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead



READ

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.

20% (2/10). I enjoyed Bridget Jones, but I think I liked the movie more. The actors in it made the story, I think.

1. Starts with S - (The) Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Hieber
2. Birthday (Nita) - Clockwork Angel by Clare
3. Massachusetts - The Witches of Eastwick by Updike
4. Pirates - The Pirate Next Door by Ashley
5. Blue Collar - Skin Game by Gray
6. Hispanic - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Acosta - 9/3/10, ★★★★
7. Library - A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Wollstonecraft
8. Classic Romance - Bath Tangle by Heyer
9. Shelves - Bridget Jones's Diary by Fielding - 9/5/10, ★★★★
10. My Choice - Flowers from the Storm by Kinsale

3/9 Completed


1. September: Slave To Sensation by Nalini Singh 9/6
2. Birthday:(Rossy) Night Game by Christine Feehan 9/2
3. Massachusetts: Truly, Madly (A Lucy Valentine Novel, #1)by Heather Webber or Love In The Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
4. Pirate Day: Bad Boys Ahoy by Sylvia Day
5. Labor Day: Natural Law by Joey W. Hill
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles
7. Library Card Sign-up Month: Letters To A Secret Lover by Toni Blake 9/3
8. Classic romance:
9. Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
10. Reader's Choice: Collision Course by K.A. Mitchell

Read: 2/10

1. September: "Stalked" by Kelley Armstrong in My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon 9/3
2. Birthday (Rossy ~*~ Ehrotic ~*~): Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
3. Massachusetts: Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
4. Pirates: "Roman holiday, or SPQ-arrrrrr" from My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon by Rachel Caine
5. Blue-Collar: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
6. Hispanic Heritage: Rogue by Rachel Vincent
7. Library: No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Classic Romance: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
10. Reader's Choice: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 9/6



Also read:

3/10 Read


1. S Book: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 09/04/10
2. B-day (Kimmyh): Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
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
6. Hispanic: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Costa
7. Library: Extracurricular Activities by Maggie Barbieri
8. Classic: Frederica by Georgette Heyer
9. Murder Mystery: Vengeance in Death by JD Robb 09/06/10
10 Choice: TBD

Unread:

Read:

RRMC - September 2010
1/10


1. "S" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Massachusetts:
4. Pirate Day: Golden Surrender by Heather Graham 9/5 Viking
5. Labor Day:
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month:
7. Library Card Sign-up Month:
8. Classic Romance:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:

2010 September Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010
5/8 Books Completed

1. S is for September, S for:Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
2. Happy Birthday Rossy!: Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper
3. Massachusetts Author: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
4. Sea Faring Pirates: Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood 09/03 ****
5. Hard Workin' Heros: Midnight Run by Lisa Marie Rice. 09/02. ****
6. Ay Papi! Latino Author: Passion by Lisa Valdez 09/06 *****
9. Mystery Lovin' Women: Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 09/03 ****
10. Hmmm, What should I pick?: A Highlander's Destiny by Melissa Mayhue 09/04

2/10 Done

1. Starts with S: Seduced By Shadows by Jessa Slade
2. Happy B-Day Jael!: Nightwalker by Jocelyn Drake
3. Massachusetts: The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen
4. Viking: The Last Viking by Sandra Hill
5. Blue Collar: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
6. Hispanic: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
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
10. My Choice: Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur

September: Slightly Single - Wendy Markham
Birthday: Pretty Little Liars - Sara Shepard 9/6
Massachusetts: The Accidental Billionaires - Ben Mezrich
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

ROMANCE READERS - September
4/10

1. Book starts with 'S': The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Sept 2 (4*)
2. BD: Lindsay: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause Sept 5 (2.5*)
3. Geography: Mass: Flirting with Pete by Barbara Delinsky
4. Pirates/Sea-faring: Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
5. Blue-Collar Workers: Into the Dark by Cindy Gerard *bodyguard/security
6. Hispanic Author/Character: Finding Miracles by Julia Alvarez Sept 6 (3.5*)
7. Library Book: My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart Sept 3 (4.5*)
8. Romance Genre: Classic: The Toll-Gate by Georgette Heyer
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Mystery: Cross (Alex Cross, #12) OR A is for Alibi
10. Reader's Choice: Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare

1. September: Summer in the City ★★★ /The Summer Book/Sugar and Spice.

2. Birthday: Katherine, Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake . 09/06/10. ★★★.8

7. Library Card : ) The Book Thief.

8. Romance Genre: Persuasion.

10. Reader's Choice. The Namesake/His at Night by Sherry Thomas. 09/02/10. ★★★★

Read


Currently Reading

1/5 done


1. September - Sin Undone September 5th - 4 Stars
2. B-day (Mine!) - Demon from the Dark
7. Library - Medium Raw
9. Of Lists and Shelves - Glory in Death
10. Reader's Choice - Original Sins

3/10

1. September - A Secret Affair By Mary Balogh.
2. Rossy's Bookshelf (Happy Birthday Rossy!!) - Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
3. Georgraphy - Kiss of Midnight By Lara Adrian.
4. Pirate Day - The Pirate Lord By Sabrina Jeffries.
5. Labor day - The Stranger in Her Bed By Janet Chapman.
6. Hispanic Heritage Month (Character)- The Queen's Lady By Barbara Kyle.
7. Library - The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount By Julia London.
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)

2010 September Monthly Challenge - 4/8 Read


1. S is for September, S is for: The Sins of Lord Easterbrook by Madeline Hunter - 9/6
2. Happy Birthday, Laura: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione - 9/3
3. Miss Massachusetts: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas - 9/1
4. Arrr! Raidin' the Booty: Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham
5. Hard Workin' Gal (Not A Lady Of The Night!): Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
6. Escritores Hispanohablantes: La Sombra Del Viento por Carlos Ruiz Zafón
9. It's Mystery...: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
10. Hmmm, What should I pick?: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas - 9/4

4/9 Completed


1. September: Slave To Sensation by Nalini Singh 9/6
2. Birthday:(Rossy) Night Game by Christine Feehan 9/2
3. Massachusetts: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritson 9/7
4. Pirate Day: Bad Boys Ahoy by Sylvia Day
5. Labor Day: Natural Law by Joey W. Hill
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles
7. Library Card Sign-up Month: Letters To A Secret Lover by Toni Blake 9/3
8. Classic romance:
9. Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
10. Reader's Choice: Collision Course by K.A. Mitchell

2010 September Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010
6/8 Books Completed

1. S is for September, S for:Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
2. Happy Birthday Rossy!: Maverick's Black Cat by Maggie Casper 09/07 ****
3. Massachusetts Author: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
4. Sea Faring Pirates: Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood 09/03 ****
5. Hard Workin' Heros: Midnight Run by Lisa Marie Rice. 09/02. ****
6. Ay Papi! Latino Author: Passion by Lisa Valdez 09/06 *****
9. Mystery Lovin' Women: Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 09/03 ****
10. Hmmm, What should I pick?: A Highlander's Destiny by Melissa Mayhue 09/04

I will start with 5 and if there is more time maybe add some more. List may change.

Finished 2/5

1. September: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra
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): Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
10. Readers Choice: One Foot in the Grave Finished 09/06 (4*)

To Read:


Read

2/9

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:
6. Muy Caliente(Hispanic):
7. I promise I'll Give It back!(library)
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

7/10 Read

September: The Season of Risks by Susan Hubbard
Birthday (Mine!): No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Massachusetts: The Billionaire Next Door by Jessica Bird
Marauders of the Sea: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day
Blue Collar Workers: Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Hispanic Heritage: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan
Library: Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter
Classic Romance: Seized by Love by Susan Johnson
Of Lists and Shelves: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Reader's Choice: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

SEPTEMBER
3 of 10 Complete!

1. Starts with “S”: Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis
2. Birthday: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins – 9/1 *****
3. Massachusetts : A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas – 9/2 ****
4. Pirate Day: Pirate's Mistress by Marianne LaCroix (Argh!)
5. Blue Collar Worker: Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl
6. Hispanic Heritage: Prey by Rachel Vincent
7. Borrowed: Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
8. Classic Romance: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
9. Lists: Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris
10. Reader's Choice: 3 Seductions and a Wedding by Julie Ledo – 9/3 ****

To Read:


Complete:

RRRC September Challenge
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1. September: Read a book which title starts with “S”.
2. Birthday: Blameless by Gail Carriger (My book shelf)


3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Massachusetts.

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: Read a book where one of the major character is a blue-collar worker.

6. National Hispanic Heritage Month Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta

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. Be sure to return the book when done. : )

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:

Women Friendship Month
Murder Mystery Books in honor of Agatha Christie

10. Reader's Choice Truthseeker by C. E. Murphy

Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010

You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.


Happy reading!

Update 9/7

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

Completed 1/10