Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

August 2011 books

Hotter Than Wildfire by Lisa Marie Rice 8/2
Deadly Dreams by Kylie Brant 8/3
Wedding Bell Blues by Meg Benjamin 8/4
Divergent by Veronica Roth 8/5
Long Time Gone by Meg Benjamin 8/7
The Mating by Nicky Charles 8/8
The Help by Kathryn Stockett 8/9
Wildcat Fireflies by Amber Kizer 8/9
Heart Mate by Robin Owens 8/10
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 8/11

Monthly RRRC Featured Author Challenges:

November 2010: Patricia Briggs Raven's Shadow 11/11 (***)
December 2010: Lisa Kleypas Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor 12/6 (*****)
January 2011: Charlaine Harris Shakespeare's Landlord 1/19 (***)
February 2011: Julie Garwood The Lion's Lady 2/7 (****)
March 2011: Catherine Coulter The Maze 3/1 (**)
April 2011: Debbie Macomber An Engagement in Seattle 4/9 (***)
May 2011: Iris Johansen The Golden Barbarian 5/22 (****)
July 2011: Linda Lael Miller Daniel's Bride 7/4 (****)
August 2011: Lori Foster:

Monthly RRRC PIFM Challenges:

November: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh 11/4 (****)
December: As Sure as the Dawn by Francine Rivers 12/24 (*****)
January: Truly, Madly by Heather Webber 1/18 (****)
February: Nothing More to Lose by Kathryn Shay 2/15 (*****)
March: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer 3/15 (***)
April: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 4/7 (****)
May: The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen 5/11 (****)
June: Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James 6/3 (*****)
August: Hotter Than Wildfire by Lisa Marie Rice 8/2 (****)

RRRC August Monthly Challenge

6/10 completed

1. A is for August: Amber Kizer - Wildcat Fireflies 8/9 (****)
2. Happy Birthday Sarah!! The Help by Kathryn Stockett 8/9 (*****)
3. New Jersey:
4. Kiss and Make Up Day:
5. Thriftshop Day: Wedding Bell Blues by Meg Benjamin 8/4 (****)
6. Frankenstein Day:
7. Lazy Day/Finish in a Day: Hotter Than Wildfire by Lisa Marie Rice 8/2 (****)
8. Back to School: Divergent by Veronica Roth 8/5 (*****)
9. Romance Awareness:
10. Reader's Choice: Deadly Dreams by Kylie Brant 8/3 (****)

SHIFTER LOVE Monthly Challenge - August

6/10 completed

1. Urban Fantasy: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 8/11 (*****)
2. Urban Fantasy:
3. Paranormal Romance: The Mating by Nicky Charles 8/8 (***)
4. Paranormal Romance:
5. Young Adult: Divergent by Veronica Roth 8/5 (*****)
6. Young Adult: Wildcat Fireflies by Amber Kizer 8/9 (****)
7. Romance: Wedding Bell Blues by Meg Benjamin 8/4 (****)
8. Romance:
9. Mystery: Deadly Dreams by Kylie Brant 8/3 (****)
10. Mystery:

PNR Monthly Challenge - August

4 Elements Challenge:

Concoctionist (8 books): 7/1-12/31

6/8 completed

EARTH
1.1 - Predominantly green or brown cover: Tall, Dark and Wolfish by Lydia Dare 7/12 (****)
3.1 - Character who is a mother: Heartless by Gail Carriger 7/11 (*****)

WATER
1.1 - Predominantly blue or black cover: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra 7/6 (****)
3.3 - Read a book with a strong heroine: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 7/8 (****)

FIRE
1.1 Read a book with a predominately red, orange, pink or purple cover: Sea Fever by Virginia Kantra 7/18 (****)
3.4 Read a young adult book: Divergent by Veronica Roth 8/5 (*****)


AIR
1. Cover:
1.1 Read a book with a predominately yellow, white or light-blue cover.
1.2 Read a book with the sky, wind/twister etc. on cover (it has to be a predominant feature!).
1.3 Read a book with a plane/pilot, balloon etc. on cover.

2. Setting:
2.1 Read a book set on a plane, high in the mountains or in the East (middle-East or far-East).
2.2 Read a book set in spring.

3. Character:
3.1 Read a book with a main character that is a pilot, airman, parachute, sky-diver, world-traveler/globetrotter etc. or a braniac, scientist, science teacher, intellectual etc.
3.2 Read a book with a passive hero (Beta all the way).
3.3 Read a second-chances book.

RRRC Read the Month Italian Edition - LUGLIO

RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge

8 or 5 more Chunksters

1. 768 pages: A Clash of Kings by George RR Martin 6/24 (****)
2. 496 pages: Divergent by Veronica Roth 8/5 (*****)
3. 451 pages: The Help by Kathryn Stockett 8/9 (*****)
4. 528 pages: Wildcat Fireflies by Amber Kizer 8/9 (****)

RRRC Quarterly Challenge - I Need a Vacation!

NBRC All About You Challenge

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

MARCH: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge) 5/5 completed

APRIL: Read 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to 4/4 completed!

MAY: Read 4 books written by some of your favorite authors 4/4 completed!

JUNE: Read 4 books from your favorite genre 4/4 completed!

JULY: Read your favorite flower 5/5 completed!

AUGUST:

NBRC Paranormal 11.11.11 Challenge


Merfolk/Selkies/Dragons:
1. Scoundrel by Zoe Archer 1/13 (*****)
2. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 4/26 (*****)
3. Stranger by Zoe Archer 3/11 (*****)
4. A Clash of Kings by George RR Martin 6/24 (****)
5. Face the Fire by Nora Roberts 6/30 (****)
6. Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra 7/6 (****)
7. Sea Fever by Virginia Kantra 7/18 (****)
8. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 8/11 (*****)
9.

Fae:
1. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 1/10 (****)
2. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning 2/3 (****)
3. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning 2/3 (****)
4. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning 2/3 (*****)
5. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 2/3 (*****)
6. River Marked by Patricia Briggs 3/1 (*****)
7. Stranger by Zoe Archer 3/11 (*****)
8. Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley 4/4 (****)
9. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins 6/13 (*****)
10. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 8/11 (*****)
11.

Completed categories for 11.11.11

Witches/Wizards/Mages: 11/11 completed!
1. Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks 1/7 (*****)
2. Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe 2/13 (***)
3. When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy 2/14 (*****)
4. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble by HP Mallory 3/3 (****)
5. Passion Untamed by Pamela Palmer 3/7 (****)
6. Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan 3/8 (****)
7. Stranger by Zoe Archer 3/11 (*****)
8. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer 3/15 (***)
9. Haunted (Witch Hunt, #1) by Lisa Childs 3/15 (***)
10. Persecuted (Witch Hunt, #2) by Lisa Childs 3/15 (***)
11. Damned (Witch Hunt, #3) by Lisa Childs 3/16 (***)

Vampires: 11/11 completed!
1. Changeless by Gail Carriger 1/6 (*****)
2. Blameless by Gail Carriger 1/6 (****)
3. Mortal Enemy, Immortal Lover by Olivia Gates 1/15 (***)
4. Whisper of Light by Jennifer DeLucy 1/31 (****)
5. Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan 2/2 (*****)
6. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 1/3 (****)
7. Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh 2/11 (*****)
8. When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy 2/14 (*****)
9. River Marked by Patricia Briggs 3/1 (*****)
10. Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan 3/8 (****)
11. Dark Peril by Christine Feehan 3/16 (****)

Psychics/Paranormal Powers: 11/11 completed!
1. Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks 1/7 (*****)
2. Truly, Madly by Heather Webber 1/18 (****)
3. Whisper of Light by Jennifer DeLucy 1/31 (****)
4. Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan 2/2 (*****)
5. Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe 2/13 (***)
6. Sleeping with Fear (Fear, #3) by Kay Hooper 3/8 (****)
7. Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber 3/17 (****)
8. Deadly Night by Heather Graham 3/29 (****)
9. Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber 4/4 (****)
10. No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/5 (****)
11. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 4/7 (****)

Ghosts: 11/11 completed!
1. Changeless by Gail Carriger 1/6 (*****)
2. Whisper of Light by Jennifer DeLucy 1/31 (****)
3. River Marked by Patricia Briggs 3/1 (*****)
4. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble by HP Mallory 3/3 (****)
5. Haunted (Witch Hunt, #1) by Lisa Childs 3/15 (***)
6. Persecuted (Witch Hunt, #2) by Lisa Childs 3/15 (***)
7. Damned (Witch Hunt, #3) by Lisa Childs 3/16 (***)
8. Deadly Night by Heather Graham 3/29 (****)
9. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 3/30 (****)
10. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 4/7 (****)
11. Deadly Gift by Heather Graham 4/7 (***)


Werewolves: 11/11 completed!
1. Changeless by Gail Carriger 1/6 (*****)
2. Blameless by Gail Carriger 1/6 (****)
3. Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks 1/7 (*****)
4. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd 1/21 (***)
5. Zombie Moon by Lori Devoti 1/30 (***)
6. River Marked by Patricia Briggs 3/1 (*****)
7. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble by HP Mallory 3/3 (****)
8. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 3/4 (****)
9. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer 3/15 (***)
10. Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley 4/4 (****)
11. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 5/4 (****)

Shifters: 11/11 completed!
1. Rebel by Zoe Archer 2/11 (*****)
2. River Marked by Patricia Briggs 3/1 (*****)
3. Passion Untamed by Pamela Palmer 3/7 (****)
4. Stranger by Zoe Archer 3/11 (*****)
5. Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/16 (****)
6. Dark Peril by Christine Feehan 3/16 (****)
7. Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley 4/4 (****)
8. No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/5 (****)
9. Rapture Untamed by Pamela Palmer 5/4 (****)
10. Stormwalker by Allyson James 5/24 (****)
11. Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh 6/1 (*****)

Demons: 11/11 completed!
1. Mortal Enemy, Immortal Lover by Olivia Gates 1/15 (***)
2. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 3/4 (****)
3. Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/16 (****)
4. No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/5 (****)
5. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 4/7 (****)
6. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 4/29 (****)
7. Witch Blood by Anya Bast 5/3 (****)
8. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione 5/4 (****)
9. Rapture Untamed by Pamela Palmer 5/4 (****)
10. Witch Heart by Anya Bast 6/8 (****)
11. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins 6/13 (*****)

Other: 11/11 completed!
1. Eradicator Mortal Enemy, Immortal Lover by Olivia Gates 1/15 (***)
2. Zombies Zombie Moon by Lori Devoti 1/30 (***)
3. Zombies Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/16 (****)
4. Voodoo Dolls Deadly Night by Heather Graham 3/29 (****)
5. Ghouls Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 3/30 (****)
6. Banshee: Deadly Gift by Heather Graham 4/7 (***)
7. Dhampyr: Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway 4/11 (****)
8. Synestryn: Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher 4/18 (****)
9. Ghouls: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 4/29 (****)
10. Ghouls: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 6/13 (****)
11. Aliens: Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon 6/12 (****)

Gods/Goddesses/Angels: 11/11 completed!
1. Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/16 (****)
2. No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/5 (****)
3. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 4/7 (****)
4. Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway 4/11 (****)
5. Rapture Untamed by Pamela Palmer 5/4 (****)
6. Stormwalker by Allyson James 5/24 (****)
7. The Fallen: Raziel by Kristina Douglas 6/10 (****)
8. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 1/3 (****)
9. Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh 2/11 (*****)
10. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 7/12 (*****)
11. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews 7/13 (*****)

NBRC July Baby You're a Firework Challenge

RRRRC 2nd Reading Tournament: The Name Game

Message #30

Girl Names
52/100 completed

Aaliyah
Abby Getting What You Want by Kathy Love 5/5
Abigail Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan 6/21
Addison The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood 7/28
Adriana
Alana
Alexa
Alexandra Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 7/1
Alexis
Allison
Alyssa
Amelia Red Lily by Nora Roberts 6/21
Anna Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins 6/13
Annabelle Annabelle's Courtship by Lucy Monroe 7/22
Arianna
Ashlyn
Aubrey
Audrey
Ava Beyond His Control by Stephanie Tyler 7/18
Avery
Bailey
Bella Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear 5/12
Brianna
Brooke
Brooklyn Homicide In Hardcover by Kate Carlisle 7/21
Cadence
Camryn
Carly Coming Undone by Stephanie Tyler 6/1
Caroline
Charlotte Memory in Death by JD Robb 5/31
Chloe Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson 6/29
Claire Witch Blood by Anya Bast 5/3
Elizabeth The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 5/27
Ella
Ellie Wanting What You Get by Kathy Love 5/5
Emily Relentless by Kaylea Cross 6/22
Emma Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 6/14
Eva
Evelyn
Gabriella
Gianna
Grace How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 5/9
Gracie
Hailey Hayley Play Dead by Meryl Sawyer 5/8
Hannah The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan 6/28
Harper
Isabella Jacob by Jacquelynn Frank 7/22
Isabelle Witch Blood by Anya Bast 5/3
Jada
Jasmine
Jordyn
Julia
Juliana
Kaitlyn Caitlin A Fine Specimen by Lisa Marie Rice 6/30 (***)
Katherine
Kayla
Kaylee
Keira Kira Master of Bella Terra by Christina Hollis 7/5
Kendall The Chase by Erin McCarthy 5/27
Kennedy
Kylie Kiley Dante's Wedding Deception by Day Leclaire 7/14
Lauren
Layla
Leah
Lillian
Lily Relentless by Kaylea Cross 6/22
Lucy Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan 6/21
Lyla
Mackenzie Mackensie Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 6/14
Madelyn Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard 6/15
Madison
Makayla
Makenna
Maria The Outsider by Melinda Metz 5/24
Maya Stormwalker by Allyson James 5/24
Megan Beg For Mercy by Jami Alden 6/23
Mia Face the Fire by Nora Roberts 6/30
Molly Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl 5/17
Morgan
Natalie Breaking Point by Pamela Clare 5/6
Nevaeh Relentless by Kaylea Cross 6/22
Nora
Olivia Rapture Untamed by Pamela Palmer 5/4
Paige Silent Scream by Karen Rose 6/8
Peyton Payton Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James 6/3
Reagan
Riley Afterlight by Elle Jasper 6/13
Sadie The Remains of the Dead by Wendy Roberts 5/13
Samantha Coming Undone by Stephanie Tyler 6/1
Sarah Hummingbird Lake by Emily March 5/2
Savannah Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 7/1
Scarlett
Sophia Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins 6/13
Sophie Breaking Point by Pamela Clare 5/6
Stella Red Lily by Nora Roberts 6/21
Sydney
Taylor Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins 6/13
Victoria The Mercenary by Cherry Adair 6/7
Violet
Zoe The Mating by Nicky Charles 8/8

RRRRC 2nd Reading Tournament: The Name Game

Boy Names
67/100 completed

Aaron
Adam
Adrian
Aiden
Alex The Outsider by Melinda Metz 5/24
Alexander The Mercenary by Cherry Adair 6/7
Andrew Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh 6/1
Anthony Dark Water by Sharon Sala 6/28
Austin Silent Scream by Karen Rose 6/8
Benjamin Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson 6/29
Blake
Brady
Brandon A Clash of Kings by George RR Martin 6/24
Brayden
Brody Chased by Lauren Dane 6/27
Bryce
Caden
Caleb Kaleb Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh 6/1
Cameron Instant Temptation by Jill Shalvis 7/29
Carson
Carter 3 Brides For 3 Bad Boys by Lucy Monroe 6/9
Charlie Dark Water by Sharon Sala 6/28
Chase Getting What You Want by Kathy Love 5/5
Christian Houston, We Have A Problem by Erin McCarthy 7/19
Christopher Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler 6/2
Cole Beg For Mercy by Jami Alden 6/23
Colin The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen 5/11
Colton 3 Brides For 3 Bad Boys by Lucy Monroe 6/9
Connor
Cooper How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 5/9
Daniel Shadows at Midnight by Elizabeth Jennings 5/24
David Silent Scream by Karen Rose 6/8
Devin
Dominic
Dylan Dillon Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan 6/21
Eli Afterlight by Elle Jasper 6/13
Elijah Jacob by Jacquelynn Frank 7/22
Ethan Caught by Jami Alden 6/20
Evan The Chase by Erin McCarthy 5/27
Gabriel Breaking Point by Pamela Clare 5/6
Gavin The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 5/27
Grayson
Hayden
Henry Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear 5/12
Hudson
Hunter Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 7/1
Ian Memory in Death by JD Robb 5/31
Isaac
Isaiah
Jack Witch Blood by Anya Bast 5/3
Jackson Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 6/14
Jacob Making Chase by Lauren Dane 6/27
Jake Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler 6/2
James The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 5/27
Jason
Jayden
Jeremiah
John Merciless by Diana Palmer 8/1
Jonathan Coming Undone by Stephanie Tyler 6/1
Jordan Rescue Me by Christy Reece 7/20
Joseph Blood Ties by Sharon Sala 7/29
Joshua
Josiah Wildcat Fireflies by Amber Kizer 8/9
Julian Breaking Point by Pamela Clare 5/6
Justin Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins 6/13
Landon
Levi
Liam
Logan Red Lily by Nora Roberts 6/21
Lucas
Luke Cover of Darkness by Kaylea Cross 6/10
Mason Wanting What You Get by Kathy Love 5/5
Matthew Making Chase by Lauren Dane 6/27
Max The Outsider by Melinda Metz 5/24
Micah Silent Scream by Karen Rose 6/8
Michael The Outsider by Melinda Metz 5/24
Miles
Nathan The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 5/27
Nathaniel Wanting What You Get by Kathy Love 5/5
Nicholas The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 5/21
Noah Silent Scream by Karen Rose 6/8
Nolan
Oliver A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare 7/5 (*****)
Owen
Parker Under His Skin by Rita Herron 5/25
Riley Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh 6/1
Robert Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard 6/15
Ryan Play Dead by Meryl Sawyer 5/8
Ryder The Chase by Erin McCarthy 5/27
Sam A Clash of Kings by George RR Martin 6/24
Samuel Face the Fire by Nora Roberts 6/30
Sean Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan 6/21
Sebastian The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen 5/11
Thomas Witch Blood by Anya Bast 5/3
Tristan
Tyler Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James 6/3
William Making Chase by Lauren Dane 6/27
Wyatt
Xavier
Zachary

Possible books for names challenge:

GIRLS:
Passionate Chef, Ice Queen Boss by Jennie Adams - Scarlett
High Stakes Seduction by Lori Wilde - Eva
Dante's Honor-bound Husband by Day Leclaire - Gianna
Smart and Sexy by Jill Shalvis - Bailey

BOYS:
What's a Housekeeper to Do? by Jennie Adams - Cameron

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