Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

November 2011 Romance Readers
3/8

1. Starts with N: November of the Heart OR Nora Roberts: The Welcoming
2. November BD: Hayley: On Mystic Lake OR Cross
3. Geography:Alabama: Linda Howard: Cry No More
√ 5. YA Book: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare - 11.08
6. Native American character: Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
7. Red Cover: A Season To Be Sinful by Jo Goodman OR
Futuristic: Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
√ 9. Random.org: #116 on TBR: The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber - 11.05
√ 10. Reader's Choice: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long - 11.04

RRRC November Monthly Challenge

3/8

1. 'N' is for November: Heated
2. Happy Birthday!: The Guy Next Door(Happy Birthday Morgan)
3. Geography: On the Run 00/8
4. Native American Heritage Month: A Heart for a Heart
6. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): So You Call Yourself A Man
7. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): TBA
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): (random.org 38) A Steele for Christmas 11/1
10. Reader's Choice: Pleasure of a Dark Prince 11/11

Yeah, finished all 10:


1. 'N' is for November: Not a Moment Too Soon by Linda O. Johnston 5th Nov
2. Happy Birthday!: (Harper) To Sir Philip,with Love by Julia Quinn 6th Nov
3. Geography: The Renegade by Rhonda Nelson 1st Nov
4. Chemistry Week: The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross 1st Nov
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Eclipse by Cate Tiernan 7th Nov
6. Native American Heritage Month: Restoring Hope by Ruth Ann Nordin 6th Nov
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas 4th Nov
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Handcuffs and Leather by Kim Dare 2nd Nov
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): French Silk by Sandra Brown 3rd Nov
10. Reader's Choice: Charming the Highlander (Highlander #1) by Janet Chapman 11th Nov

3/8

1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death

2. Happy Birthday!: Taken by Midnight Happy Birthday Ariel

3. Geography: Prey 11/2/11 ** stars

4. Chemistry Week: Stranger11/9/11 ****stars

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Waterfall

7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Paradise 21

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Nearly Departed in Deadwood11/12/11 ****1/2 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.Highlander Untamed

TO READ




READ

I'm in for 8.

6/8 Read

1. N is for November: Never Again by Michele Bardsley 11/7/11
2. Happy B-Day Tina "reading mommy"!: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister 11/5/11
3. Alabama: The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Witting Albert 11/12/11
4. Chemistry Week: Unforgivable by Laura Griffen 11/8/11
5. Native American Heritage Month: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 11/6/11
6. Red Planet Day: Slightly Married by Mary Balogh
7. Absurdity Day: The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros (#120 on TBR per random.org)
8. My Choice: His at Night by Sherry Thomas 11/3/11

Unread:

Read:

Congrats Joanne!

Thanks Fran!

Congrats, Joanne!

Thanks Vi!

November 2011
2/8 Read

1. "N" is for November: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn
2. Happy Birthday, Sarah Cash (29 Nov)!: Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
3. Geography (Alabama): Dying to Please by Linda Howard Read 7 Nov
4. Chemistry Week: Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey
5. Young Readers Day (8 Nov): Deadly Cool by Gemma Halliday
7. Red Planet Day (28 Nov): My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent Read 12 Nov
9. Absurdity Day (20 Nov): Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (to-read shelf #74)
10. Reader's Choice: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

READ: 2/10

1. "N" -
2. B-day:Margaret - Simply Irresistible - Jill Shalvis
3. Geography-Alabama - On Ice - David Ramus
4. Chemistry Week - The Janus Stone - Elly Griffith (archeologist)
5. Young Readers Day - Magyk - Angie Sage 11/5
6. Native American Day -
7. Red Planet Day -
8. Transgender Day -
9. Absurdity Day - Wolfbreed - S.A. Swann (new author) 11/10
10. Choice - Bite Club - Rachel Caine

2 out of 10

1) Nov- Never Change by Elizabeth Berg
2) HB-HB to Meg on the 19th- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen November 12th
3) Geo-Alabama- Drop Dead Gorgeous by Linda Howard
4) Chemistry- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
5) YA book-
A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire
6) Native American- The Key to the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks
7) Red Planet- Tell No One by Harlan Coben
8) Rainbow Parade- The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler November 6th
9) Absurdity- The Gathering by Anne Enright
10) Reader's choice- The Perfect Gift by Lenora Worth

Congratulations, Joanne!!

Joanne wrote: "Yeah, finished all 10:"

Completed: 4/5

1. 'N' is for November - skip
2. Happy Birthday Ariel! - Bitten
3. Alabama - skip
4. Chemistry - skip
5. YA (yayayaya) - skip
6. Native American - skip
7. Red Planet - Texas! Lucky - √ 4 Nov
8. Mmmmmm (oh yeah) - Cut & Run - √ 5 Nov
9. Absurdly new author - The Locker Room - √ 9 Nov
10. Me time - Lady of Quality - √ 13 Nov

Congrats Hina and Joanne!!

Joanne wrote: "Yeah, finished all 10

Congrats Joanne!! Time travel romances are usually are a hit or miss. I saw that it didn't get much better seeing your review.

Jane (PS) wrote: "Congrats Hina and Joanne!!"

Thanks Jane!!

3 out of 10

1) Nov- Never Change by Elizabeth Berg
2) HB-HB to Meg on the 19th- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen November 12th
3) Geo-Alabama- Drop Dead Gorgeous by Linda Howard
4) Chemistry- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
5) YA book-
A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire
6) Native American- The Key to the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks
7) Red Planet- Tell No One by Harlan Coben
8) Rainbow Parade- The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler November 6th
9) Absurdity- The Gathering by Anne Enright
10) Reader's choice- The Perfect Gift by Lenora Worth November 12th

I'm in! I was going to skip this month, but this morning I started two books on my tentative list!

Finished: 4/5...maybe more?

1. N is for November: The Night Eternal 11/12/2011 - 5 stars
2. Happy Birthday Chrizette: Rapture in Death
6. Native American Heritage Month: Seventh Heaven 11/2/2011 - 5 stars
9. Absurdity Day: #439: How absurd that this book was picked 2 weeks before Thanksgiving!!! Thanksgiving 11/11/2011 - 3 stars
10. Reader's Choice: Destined 11/6/2011 - 2.5 Stars

Thanks BJ, Jane and Hina!

Hina, I liked the idea of the book but found the actuality a bit of a miss even at the end. :(

3/8
1.'N' is for November: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs 11/2/11
2. Happy Birthday!: To Tame a Highland Warrior 11/7/11
3.Geography: Midnight Sins 11/12/11
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Intertwined
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28):
An Irresistible Bachelor
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov20):Love Slave for Two: Beginnings
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20):(random.org) Don't Mess with Texas
10. Reader's Choice: A Virgin River Christmas

RRRC November Monthly Challenge

4/8

1. 'N' is for November: Heated 11/13
2. Happy Birthday!: The Guy Next Door(Happy Birthday Morgan)
3. Geography: On the Run 00/8
4. Native American Heritage Month: A Heart for a Heart
6. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): So You Call Yourself A Man
7. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): TBA
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): (random.org 38) A Steele for Christmas 11/1
10. Reader's Choice: Pleasure of a Dark Prince 11/11

2011 November Monthly Challenge

3/5 Completed

01. "N" is for November: Read a book in which the title or author's first or last name starts with N.
Nighthawk by Kristen Kyle 11/07/11
02. Happy Birthday!: (Nov 5) Happy Birthday Harper!
Queen of Song and Souls by C.L. Wilson 11/13/11
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama.
Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard
OR
Heart of Fire by Linda Howard
04. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist or a book that takes place within a science field or a book with the word "chemistry" in the title.
Skip
05. Young Reader's Day (Nov 8): Read a Young Adult book.
Skip
06. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American character or by a Native American author.
Skip
07. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover or a book set in space or a futuristic/science-fiction book.
Beloved Traveler by Janet Miller
08. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book. (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender)
Skip
09. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read something spontaneous/absurd - a book with an absurd plot or use random.org to select a random book off your TBR pile or read a book from a new-to-you author or genre.
Skip
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Darkness Beyond by Alexis Morgan 11/04/11

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I'm in for 5 this month.

RRRC November Monthly Challenge

Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011

5/5 Read

Challenge Complete 11.13.11

1. 'N' is for November: New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb, 11.02.11 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Thenia!: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason, 11.11.11 ★★★★
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Bite Club by Rachel Caine, 11.08.11 ★★★
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Dark Mirror by M.J. Putney (#490), 11.13.11 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Blameless by Gail Carriger, 11.03.11 ★★★

Congratulations, Joann!!

Congrats Joann!

Thank you, BJ Rose and Fran!

RRRC November Challenge
Completed 5/10

1. 'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'. Nora Roberts - Happy Ever After
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Meg : Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins11/13/11
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama : Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden
4. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist. Blameless by Gail Carriger 11/3/11
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book. Forgive My Fins by Terra Lynn Childs
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with Native American character. Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 11/2/11
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) Rough, Raw, and Ready by Lorelei James
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read a book from a new-to-you author. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones11/7/11
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Light my Fire by Katie McAlister 11/5/11

5/8

1. 'N' is for November: Night Play, Sherrilyn Kenyon, 11/11/11
2. Happy Birthday!: Tina "reading Mommy" Moon Called
3. Geography:
4. Chemistry Week:
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): The Goose Girl, Shannon Hale 11/6/11
6. Native American Heritage Month: Alterant, Sherrilyn Kenyon & Dianna Love 11/13/11
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Born of Shadows
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20):
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): (the perfect man-- how absurd) Romeo, Romeo, Robin Kaye 11/7/11
10. Reader's Choice: The Sookie Stackhouse Companion, Charlaine Harris 11/2/11

Congrats Joann!

RRRC November Monthly Challenge

We'll see how many I can get to...
5 Completed

1.'N'- Natalie Damschroder- Afterlife 10/1
2.Happy Birthday Tara!Strawberries for Dessert11/9
3.Geography- Alabama author- Letters from Home (Harlequin Blaze, #474) by Rhonda Nelson
4.Chemistry-(Botonist)Clear Water
5.Young Reader's Day-
6.Native American Heritage Month-
7.Red Planet Day-(Sci-fi)World Enough and Time
8.LGBT- I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier 11/14
9.Absurdity Day-(new author) Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 10/4
10.Choice- Making Waves byTawna Fenske10/3

Completed-

Thanks Vi!

November Monthly Challenge 2011

2/10

1. N is for November-
2. Happy Birthday-
3. Geography(Alabama)-
4. Chemisty Week- Blameless Completed 11/5****
5. YA Day- Betrayed Completed 11/14***1/2
6. Red Planet Day-
7. Native American Heritage Month-
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance-
9. Absudity Day-
10. Readers Choice-

November Monthly Challenge
November 1-30, 2011
Planning for 3/10; hoping for 5/10.

1) ‘N’ is for November: Nightmyst by Yasmine Gaelorn
3) Geography – Alabama: The Vampire Kiss by Cynthia Eden, Author is from Alabama.
6) Native American Heritage: River Marked by Patricia Briggs, main character, Mercy Thompson, is of Native American heritage.
9) Absurdity Day: The Greyfrier by Clay Griffith. New author for me.
10) Reader’s Choice: Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer; 11/13

November 2011 Romance Readers
5/8

√ 1. Starts with N: Nora Roberts: The Welcoming - 11.01
2. November BD: Hayley: On Mystic Lake OR Cross
3. Geography:Alabama: Linda Howard: Cry No More
√ 5. YA Book: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare - 11.08
√ 6. Native American character: Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson - 11.13
7. Red Cover: A Season To Be Sinful by Jo Goodman OR
Futuristic: Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
√ 9. Random.org: #116 on TBR: The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber - 11.05
√ 10. Reader's Choice: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long - 11.04

November Monthly Challenge 2011
Duration: Nov 1 ~ Nov 30
9/10 Read

1. "N" is for: Nalini Singh ~ Play of Passion
2. Happy B'day Ariel: Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen 11/7 ✰✰✰½
3. Sweet Home Alabama: Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden 11/13 ✰✰✰✰
4. Perfect Chemistry: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles 11/4 ✰✰✰✰
5. Teen Angst and Drama: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor 11/11 ✰✰✰½
6. Native American Love: Wind Warrior by Constance O'Banyon 11/5 ✰✰✰
7. It's "Out" There: Silent Blade/Silver Shark by Ilona Andrews 11/5 & 11/6 ✰✰✰✰ea.
8. Rainbow Parade: Hot Head by Damon Suede 11/9 ✰✰✰✰
9. Never Heard of 'im: Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard 11/3 ✰✰½
10. Thanks for the rec Reetuparna!: Jinxed by Inez Kelley 11/6 ✰✰✰✰

Hooray, Joanne & Joann!!

'Yay Joann!

RRRC November 2011 Challenge:

Read: 7/10

1. N for November:Angels of Darkness by Nalini Singh 11/11/11
2. Happy Birthday Meg!: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
3. Alabama: Strangers in the Night by Linda Howard 11/9/11
4. Chemistry Week: Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan
5. Young Readers Day: Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by Richelle Mead 11/8/11
6. Native American Heritage Month: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 11/14/11
7. Red Planet Day: Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb 11/3/11
8. Transgender Day: Magic Like Heat Across My Skin from Out of this World by Laurell K. Hamilton 11/1/11
9. Absurdity Day: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
10. Reader's Choice: Yule Be Mine by Lori Foster 11/9/11

Thanks Sandra!

I'm in for 8

November Monthly Challenge 2011

7/8 Read

1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 11/02 - 5 stars

2. Happy Birthday Ann: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning ✔ 11/15 - 3.5 star

3. Geography: Catching A Buzz by Ally Blue ✔ 11/08 - 1 star

4. Chemistry Week : Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl ✔ 11/06 - 2 stars

5. Young Readers Day:The Iron King by Julie Kagawa ✔ 11/12 - 4 star

6. Red Planet Day: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

7. Transgender Day of Remembrance: Prove It by Chris Owen ✔ 11/07 - 4 stars

8. Reader's Choice: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh ✔ 11/09 - 5 stars

Finished!

November Monthly Challenge


Completed: 3/3

5. Young Readers Day The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan 11/5/11 ♥♥♥♥

7. Red Planet Day: Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis 11/10/11 ♥♥

10. Reader's Choice: Angels Fall by Nora Roberts 11/7/11 ♥♥♥♥

3/4-5 completed

1. 'N' is for November: Maybe

5. Young Readers Day: All These Things I've Done 11/14 (3 stars)

7. Red Planet Day: Glow

9. Absurdity Day (new to me author): Fury 11/3 (4 stars)

10. Reader's Choice: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer 11/6 (5 stars)

Congratulations, Kirsten!!

Kirsten wrote: "Finished!

November Monthly Challenge


Completed: 3/3"

4/8

1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death11/15/11 ***** stars

2. Happy Birthday!: Taken by Midnight Happy Birthday Ariel

3. Geography: Prey 11/2/11 ** stars

4. Chemistry Week: Stranger11/9/11 ****stars

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Waterfall

7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Paradise 21

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Nearly Departed in Deadwood11/12/11 ****1/2 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.Highlander Untamed

TO READ




READ

RRRC November Challenge
Completed 6/10

1. 'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'. Nora Roberts - Happy Ever After
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Meg : Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins11/13/11
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama : Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden
4. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist. Blameless by Gail Carriger 11/3/11
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book. Forgive My Fins by Terra Lynn Childs11/15/11
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with Native American character. Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 11/2/11
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) Rough, Raw, and Ready by Lorelei James
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read a book from a new-to-you author. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones11/7/11
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Light my Fire by Katie McAlister 11/5/11

Count me in FOR 4 BOOKS .........4/4

*******************I FINISHED***********************

1.'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.. HEAVEN AND EARTH by Nora Roberts....11/11

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours. November Birthday List ......SKIP

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

4. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist or a book that takes place within science field or a book with the word "chemistry" in title..........SKIP

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book....SKIP

6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with. Native American character or a Native American author... SAVAGE AUTUMN by Constance O'Banyon...11/3

7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover or a book set in space or a futuristic/science-fiction book... WARPRIZE>/u> by Elizabeth Vaughan....11/9

8.Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book..SKIP

9.Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read something spontaneous/absurd - a book with an absurd plot or use random.org to select a random book off your TBR or read a book from a new-to-you author or genre..SKIP

10.Readers choice: THE AUTUMN LORD by Susan Sizemore.....11/15

Congrats, Kirsten and Pam!

Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011

4/10 Completed

1. 'N' is for November: Christina's Tapestry 11/11/11 By N.J. Walters

2. Happy Birthday!:

3. Geography:

4. Chemistry Week:

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book.

6. Native American Heritage Month:Here to Stay11/15/11

7.Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Lyric's Cop11/07/11

8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Nine-Tenths of the Law11/3/11

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20):

10. Reader's Choice:




1. 2.3.4.5.6. 7. 8. 9.10.

Congratulations, Pam!