Bodice Ripper Readers Anonymous discussion

Time for our next quarter challenge. I thought I would stick with the game idea so here we go!

Challenge Duration: October 1st through December 31st

Rules For this challenge you can either work a 'crossword puzzle' or a 'sudoku puzzle' or both! (see below) This challenge is a minimum of three books but you can complete as many 'crosswords' and 'sudokus' as you like! A book read can only be used once in this challenge (you can not use a book for a crossword and a sudoku) You can post a list ahead of time if you like or post as you go. Books read can be from any genre you like so don't worry about only using bodice rippers.

Crossword(kinda): Read a minimum of three books that have one word in all the titles (example: Sweet Savage Love, Savage Embrace, Hide my Savage Heart).
Sudoku (kinda): Read a minimum of three books where the number of letters in all the titles add up to 9. This one will be trickier. Example: Lady Vixen (9 letters), Flowers of Fire (13 letters), A Gentle Feuding (14 letters)... 9+13+14=36 ---> 3+6=9

This time I am going to plan to post updates monthly so we can all see where everyone is at! Maybe bring out some of that competitive spirit and also so we can give out congratulations when someone completes the challenge!!!

Please post only once and edit that post with your updates. Please include the date that each book was finished.

ALL DONE!!

3 Crosswords & 3 Sudoku completed = 25 books total

Crossword: Devil
Blue-Eyed Devil (finished 10/7)
Devil in Winter (finished 10/31)
Devil's Desire (finished 12/5)
The Devil's Waltz (finished 12/10)



Crossword: Dark
Dark Stranger (finished 10/5)
Pleasure of a Dark Prince (finished 10/25)
Dark Conqueror (finished 11/5)



Crossword: Lord
Lord of the Storm (finished 10/11)
Lord of Scoundrels (finished 10/18)
Lord of the Dark Sun (finished 10/28)



Sudoku
Alphas' Mate = 10 letters (finished 10/21)
Gentle Warrior = 13 letters (finished 10/24)
The Captive = 10 letters (finished 10/25)
To Love a Rogue = 12 letters (finished 10/25)

12+10+10+13=45 ---> 4+5=9



Sudoku
The Man Within = 12 letters (finished 11/8)
The Wind & the Sea = 14 characters (finished 11/17)
Almost Heaven = 12 letters (finished 11/20)
Tender Is the Storm = 16 letters (finished 11/21)

12+14+12+16=54 ---> 5+4=9



Sudoku
Kiss of Heat = 10 letters (finished 11/25)
The Lion's Bride = 13 letters (finished 11/27)
Paradise Wild = 12 letters (finished 11/28)
Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #5) = 9 letters (finished 11/29)
Until Forever = 12 letters (finished 12/3)
Savage Ecstasy = 13 letters (finished 12/7)
Beloved Enemy = 12 letters (finished 12/29)

10+13+12+9+12+13+12=81 ---> 8+1=9

I think I'll try this one, sounds like a good way to get some of the books that seem to always be left behind read and out of my tbr. =)

CROSSWORD-CAPTIVE

I'm in, I'll post as I go.

ok, I think I'm going to try sudoku. Even though I totally failed last challenge!

A Kingdom of Dreams 16 letters finished 11/6
The Pride of Lions 15 letters finished 11/12
When Love Awaits 14 letters finished 11/15

16+15+14=45 ----> 4+5=9 ... one sudoku down! :)

I think I might try to work on another...

Almost Heaven 12 letters finished 11/20
The Blood of Roses 15 letters finished 12/21
The Secret 9 letters finished 12/31.... Just made it! :)

12+15+9=36 ----> 3+6+9 ... Another sudoku, done!

I'm in for sure! Still working on my list...

Crossword: Devil's
Devil's Desire 12/11
Devil's Cub 12/01
Devil's Embrace 10/24

Crossword: Scarlet (classics)
The Scarlet Pimpernel 11/26
The Scarlet Letter 12/19
A Study in Scarlet 12/02

Sudoku
Portrait in Death 15 10/12
Imitation in Death 16 10/20
These Golden Pleasures 20 11/12
Garden Spells 12 11/20

15+16+20+12=63 ---> 6+3=9


Misc: other books I have read and may try to fit in later
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen 72

October Update: SmittenKitten has completed one Crossword and one Sudoku! Joeera has one Crossword as well!

Great start ladies!

It's not to late to join the fun! Sign up is open anytime until the end of December!

Crossword Desire

Desired(r-f-Oct 1-2)
Dangerous Desires(r-f-oct 3-4)
Bound by Desire(r-f-Oct 5-6)




Crossword Duke

The Lost Duke of Wyndham(r-f-Oct 7-8)
Duke of Scandal(r-f-Oct 9-10)
Never Dare a Duke(r-f-Oct 12-13)
Sins of a Wicked Duke(r-f-Oct 15-16)




Crossword Moon

Hunter's Moon(r-f-Oct 20-21)
Indigo Moon(r-f-Oct 23-24)
Waiting for the Moon(r-f-oct 27-28)
Hunter's Moon(r-f-Oct 29-31)




Crossword Love

A Touch Of Love(r-f-Nov 3-4)
Bound by Love(r-f-nov 6-7)
A Dangerous Love9r-f-nov 9-10)




Crossword Rose

Paper Rose(r-f-nov 12-13)
The Crystal Rose9r-f-nov 15-16)
Winterburn's Rose(r-f-nov 18-19)




Crossword Bride

The Heiress Bride9r-f-nov 21-22)
The Prince Kidnaps a Bride9r-f-nov 24-25)
Midnight Bride(r-f-Nov 29-30)



Crossword Fire


Wildfire(r-f-Dec 4-5)
Seize the Fire(r-f-dec 10-11)
Princess of Fire(r-f-Dec 20-21)

I tried to do this one - I suck at both crosswords and sudoku, so I gave up :(

Carolyn F. wrote: "I tried to do this one - I suck at both crosswords and sudoku, so I gave up :("

LOL Oh well, maybe the next challenge will be more your style Carolyn :)

Good job everyone!!!

Congratulations to everyone who participated and at least attempted the challenge :)

Special congratulations to:
SmittenKitten with 3 Crosswords and 3 Sudokus completed and a total of 25 books!!!
Amanda with 2 Sodukus completed and a total of 6 books!
Jennefer (me) with 2 Crosswords and 1 Sudoku completed and a total of 10 books!
Joeera with 7 Crosswords and a total of 23 books!!!

Good job everyone!!!

Jeanine ♥ Cheshire Catt ♠ wrote: "Dammit - another challenge that I failed miserably at! Can't help it - damn Gemini gets distracted by the new pretties...."

LOL Oh well, maybe next time :)