Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Tina wrote: " 3/8 COMPLETED


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

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

3. Geog..."

Tina, that's too bad about Shiver. I think this book might get pushed down on my tbr pile!

I really wanted to like it Fran. I liked both characters and actually feel bad I can't be more positive about their story.

6/8


1. Letter S – Smooth Talking Stranger
2. Birthday - Seduce Me at Sunrise (happy birthday GiGi!) 9/16
5. Labor Day - Blue-Eyed Devil
6. National Hispanic Month – Sugar Daddy 9/11
7. National Library Card Sign-up – Prisoner of My Desire 9/9
8. Classic Romance – Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl 9/17 powerful book!
9. Of Lists and Shelves – Hollywood Wives 9/17
10. Readers Choice – Three Wishes 9/8

10/10 Read Done!

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

6/10 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
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

RRRC SEPTEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE
6/10 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
Labor Day: Bone Crossed
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, N.L.!

OMG! My pirate book is turning out to be awesome!

Well done N..! : )

D.G. wrote: "OMG! My pirate book is turning out to be awesome!"

You need to pass that over to Jim. He choose the worst pirate book ever.

N.L., you go girl!

September: Slightly Single - Wendy Markham
Birthday: Pretty Little Liars - Sara Shepard 9/3
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

Congrats N. L. :)

N. L. wrote: "10/10 Read Done!"

Congratulations, N.L.!!

September Challange

6/10 Complete

1: September: Samantha and Her Genie by Daist Dexter Dobbs Finished 15 September
2: Birthday (Megan aka *Mheghan*): The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley Finished 18 September
3:Geography: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
4: Pirate Day: The Captain of All Pleasures by Kresley Cole Finished 11 September
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: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
9: Lists & Shelves: The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler Finished 17 September
10: Readers Choice: The Passage by Justin Kronin Finished 13 September

7/8


1. Letter S – Smooth Talking Stranger
2. Birthday - Seduce Me at Sunrise (happy birthday GiGi!) 9/16
5. Labor Day - Blue-Eyed Devil 9/18
6. National Hispanic Month – Sugar Daddy 9/11
7. National Library Card Sign-up – Prisoner of My Desire 9/9
8. Classic Romance – Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl 9/17 powerful book!
9. Of Lists and Shelves – Hollywood Wives 9/17
10. Readers Choice – Three Wishes 9/8

8/10

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.
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.
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)

Read: 5/10

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: 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
6. Hispanic Heritage: Rogue by Rachel Vincent
7. Library: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan 9/18
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:

5/9

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) 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

2010 September Monthly Challenge - 7/8 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. Raidin' and Plunderin': Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham - 9/19
5. Hard Workin' Guy: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh - 9/11
6. Escritores Hispanohablantes: La Sombra Del Viento por Carlos Ruiz Zafón
9. It's a Mystery...: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris - 9/12
10. Hmmm, What should I pick?: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas - 9/4

Down for 8

5/8

1. September: Suddenly by Candace Camp

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

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

8/8 DONE


1. Letter S – Smooth Talking Stranger 9/19
2. Birthday - Seduce Me at Sunrise (happy birthday GiGi!) 9/16
5. Labor Day - Blue-Eyed Devil 9/18
6. National Hispanic Month – Sugar Daddy 9/11
7. National Library Card Sign-up – Prisoner of My Desire 9/9
8. Classic Romance – Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl 9/17 powerful book!
9. Of Lists and Shelves – Hollywood Wives 9/17
10. Readers Choice – Three Wishes 9/8

7/10 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
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: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich 9/19 *****

Congrats Drq :)

Drq wrote: "8/8 DONE"

Congratulations, Drq!

WTG, Drq!

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

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

4/8 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: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
10.Reader's Choice: This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 09/08

Hooray, Drq!

2010 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE
ROMANCE READERS READING CHALLENGE
4/10 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. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...)

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: 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. 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: 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

Congrats Drq!

RRRC September Challenge
6/6


1. September: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

2. Birthday: Blameless by Gail Carriger


4.Pirate Day: Marauders of the Sea: In Memory of the Sibylline by Charlaine Harris et. al.

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

7. Library Card Sign-up Month The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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

Hooray, Ann aka Iftcan !

Congrats Ann, Drq and N.L.!

9/9 Completed- Done!


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 9/10
5. Labor Day: Natural Law by Joey W. Hill 9/17
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month- Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Acosta 9/11
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 9/20
10. Reader's Choice: Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy 9/11

Congrats Fran :)

Congrats Fran!

Regina wrote: "I choose 3.

All Done!!! 3/3 Completed

1. September Seized by Love Read

5. Labor Day Shakespeare's Champion Read

7. Library Card In the Woods ..."

All Done! :)

Congratulations, Ann!!

Congratulations, Fran!!

Thanks Ladies!

Congrats Regina :)

Well done Ann & Fran : )

Thanks Suzanne!

5 of 10 Done

*=OWNED
Starts with S: Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
Happy Birthday Rossy: Covet by J.R. Ward (9/09/10)
Massachusetts: Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
Sea Marauders: Once A Pirate* by Susan Grant (9/06/10)
Blue Collar Fireman: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Hispanic Heritage: Love in the Time of Cholera* by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (9/14/10)
Library Book: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (9/16/10)
Classic Romance: Venetia by Georgette Heyer
Of Lists and Shelves: Light on Snow* by Anita Shreve
Reader's Choice Heaven Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (9/13/10)

Even tho I probably won't finish I've added some more:

RRRC September Monthly Challenge
I'm in for 8 this time!
2/8 complete

1. Title "S": Succubus Blues
2. Birthday List (Rei): Catching Fire
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: Mockingjay

READ:


To Read:


Also Read:

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

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

Thanks all--and congrats Fran.

Down for 8

6/8

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

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

2010 September:

Done: 7/10

01. Storm Front - Jim Butcher
02. Raised by Wolves - Jennifer Lynn Barnes (08/09)
03. Kiss of Midnight - Lara Adrian) (12/09)
04. Catch Of The Day - Kristan Higgins (05/09)
05. Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs (05/09)
06. Rules of Attraction - Simone Elkeles (18/09)
07. Agnes Grey - Anne Brontë
(or Villette - Charlotte Brontë)
08. Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare
09. Three To Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich (13/09)
10. Cry Wolf - Patricia Briggs (08/09)

RRRC 2010 September Monthly Challenge
6/8 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 9/6

3. Wicked! Veil of Midnight 9/12

4. Yar, it's Pirate Fabio!!!! Gentle Rogue 9/12

5. I work hard for my money: Again The Magic 9/20

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

9. The butler did it: Naked in Death

10. Reader's Choice: