Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Hi ChattyKat! Welcome from another Kat!

ChattyKat wrote: "Hi everyone... happy to be a part of this group... bring on the romance!"

Welcome to the group ChattyKat! ...with a name like that, I'm guessing you are happy to jump in our discussions feet-first ;)

Hi everyone, I just joined and I cant wait to join in the challenges.. (not sure where to start though!)

I'll read just about anything but I cant resist a hot shifter or vampire hero!

Welcome Lisa! I started with the monthly challenge (here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...) but reading the month in Dutch is also a great place to dip your toes in :) You've just missed the sign up and pairings for the Pick It For Me challenge, but that will be back for sign up around the 21st of July, so watch out for that one :)

Of course the quarterlies and annual challenges are also great. ...So hard to choose - which is why I'm in nearly ALL of them!

Welcome to the group ChattyKat! ...with a name like that, I'm guessing you are happy to jump in our d..."

Hahahaha... yes maam!

Hi Lisa! Welcome to the group! Who can resist a hot vamp or shifter? ;)

Hi Lisa! Jane gave you some great ideas for where to start with the challenges!! But watch out or you might get sucked in just like the rest of us! So many great challenges!!

Hi everyone! Just joined the group and excited to try reading challenges! I've never done one before so hopefully I do this right! :) -Marissa

Welcome Marissa! I'm sure you will love the challenges! They all have instructions and if you have any questions, just ask - someone will jump in with an answer! Everyone is super nice and really helpful too.

Welcome Marissa :) it's really hard to stuff up on any of our challenges! Just read the rules and if you aren't sure, don't be afraid to ask. Everyone is very ready to help.

... I should have just pointed back up MKat's post - LOL!!

Hi Marissa! Welcome to the group, see you around the challenges :)

Hello just wanted to say Hi

Hi I'm Rylee! I just joined this group and I'm looking forward to what the future has for it. (:

Welcome Rylee! I hope you have fun here - I sure do!

Hi Rylee! Welcome! It's a fun place to be, enjoy :)

Keisha wrote: "Hello just wanted to say Hi"

Hey Keisha! ;) Hope you are enjoying the group!

Rylee wrote: "Hi I'm Rylee! I just joined this group and I'm looking forward to what the future has for it. (:"

Welcome to the group Rylee - jump into the games or challenges. It the best way to get involved :) ...Although just chatting about the books works as well ;)

Hello everyone I'm Dora. I'm currently studying literature at university of Toronto. I love to read romance books. After getting introduced to so many great stories in September I came up with my own. I've been writing a lot since then and now those characters have invaded my heart. If you are interested here is my website where I post sneak peeks.

https://dora-sky.squarespace.com/

I'm also a fan girl and always comment about a book that I love. I'm looking forward to post my thoughts about my favorite books and keeping up with the challenges in this group.

Thank you for having me! :)

Welcome Dora - have fun with those challenges! and good luck with your new book :)

Hi Dora and Naina! Welcome and enjoy the group!

Hi Dora and Nadine welcome to the group

Welcome Dora & Naina! Enjoy the group :)

Hey, I'm Danielle.
Love reading, always have a book on me. Just thought I'd join a few groups, never really done anything like this before.

Welcome to the group Danielle. Glad you found us.

Welcome to the group Naina and Danielle!! I find the groups I am in have really enriched my reading experience - they make it even more fun to escape into the world of romance :)

Hi Danielle! We were all newbies once, then we became addicts! =)

So true Kat!!!! :)

Hi Everyone! My name is Randi and I am an avid reader, problem is, I read so fast that my books never last very long lol!! I have been a Romance fan for years, and my favorites are historical romance, mostly Regency but I do love a good paranormal romance as well. I've never been a part of a book club before, and am looking forward to joining in. Ive had my NookTablet for over a year and love being able to have new books at my fingertips!!

Danielle wrote: "Hey, I'm Danielle.
Love reading, always have a book on me. Just thought I'd join a few groups, never really done anything like this before."

Hi Danielle! Welcome to the challenges :) Enjoy the group!

Randi wrote: "Hi Everyone! My name is Randi and I am an avid reader, problem is, I read so fast that my books never last very long lol!! I have been a Romance fan for years, and my favorites are historical rom..."

Hi Randi! We love all different romance genres around here. :) Welcome & enjoy the group!

Thank you!! :)

Hi Randi! That instant gratification can be a little dangerous at times, my wallet screams regularly about my 1-Click habit!

OMGosh yes it does!! I really have to be careful, especially if I the book is part of a series!! lol!

Hi! My name is Mariana. I´m from Buenos Aires, Argentina and I love reading! I specially read romantic novels but I also like suspense, historical novels, thrillers.
Mi favourite book and love story is "Gone with the wind", I love Scarlett!!!

Hi Marianna! Welcome, I hope you enjoy the group! I have tried several times to read Gone With the Wind and have never finished... maybe someday...

Welcome Mariana! You should be able to find a few new books in this group :) although I don't know that they could match Gone With The Wind !

Welcome to the group Randi :) I missed your posts earlier - hope you have found your feet!

Mariana wrote: "Hi! My name is Mariana. I´m from Buenos Aires, Argentina and I love reading! I specially read romantic novels but I also like suspense, historical novels, thrillers.
Mi favourite book and love stor..."

Hi Mariana! Welcome to the group :)

Hi everyone, I'm Emma, I'm from Perth Australia. I love all things romance!! Contemporary, erotic, paranormal, suspense. I love to sit back and read, prob should be doing other things but oh well. Now to work my way through here and find some challenges :-))

Hi Emma! I'll pretty much read anything as long as it's romance, too. Welcome to the group :)

Hi Emma! You sound like my kind of girl - I should be doing something right now, but I just put down my iPad and looked at GR instead! Hope you find some challenges you like, my problem is not finding too many!

Emma wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Emma, I'm from Perth Australia. I love all things romance!! Contemporary, erotic, paranormal, suspense. I love to sit back and read, prob should be doing other things but oh well. ..."

Welcome to the group, Emma! I'm another Aussie, living north of Brisbane :) And of course, I also love romance - I've just poked my nose in GR before I jump into bed to read...

Thank you, don't know how I'm going to decide on challenges?!?! :-/

The monthly challenges are a great place to start. Sign ups for August challenges should be up by next week sometime. Another good one that just started is Climb the Stairs (I'd link it for you but I'm on my phone :/). No matter where you start you'll have a good time!

Emma wrote: "Thank you, don't know how I'm going to decide on challenges?!?! :-/"

I agree with Breann, the monthlys are a great place to start! And there is still time to read a few before the end of the month so look at the July challenges too! There is also the Read-the-Month challenge and Pick-It-For-Me which should be up soon. The Climb the Stairs Challenge just started and there is plenty of time left in the Bachelorette Quarterly Challenge too. There is also an audiobook challenge - see, I told you the problem is finding too many challenges!!

LOL - lots to choose from in those 2 posts. And of course, there are all the buddy reads underway - everyone is very happy to have another reader randomly join in! And of course, Breann is hosting the group buddy read Tangled: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

When I started though, I concentrated on the monthly challenge with the 10 categories, fitting books that I had on my shelves (pre eReader OMG) to the challenge. It was a great way to pick which book to read next!

Hi everyone Im samantha sam in short and i loveeeeeeeeeeeeee romance novals :)

Samantha wrote: "Hi everyone Im samantha sam in short and i loveeeeeeeeeeeeee romance novals :)"

Well, you're in the right place! Hope you find some challenges to get some of those off the TBR - and to add a few more :D Welcome & enjoy the group :)

Hi Samantha! Breann is right, you found the right place! Welcome, I hope you have fun!