Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Congrats Amy, KarenH, Taita, KarenF, Leslie, and Courtney!!!!

READ: 5/10

1. "N" - Nutcase - Charlotte Hughes 11/25
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 - In Her Nature - Karen X. Tulchinsky 11/26
9. Absurdity Day - Wolfbreed - S.A. Swann (new author) 11/10
10. Choice - Bite Club - Rachel Caine 11/25

DONE 11/18/11

November Monthly Challenge


5/5 Read


✔2. Happy Birthday, Chrizette!: Uglies by Scott Westerfield 11/18/11

✔5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead 11/17/11

✔7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28):The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 11/7/11

✔9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 11/2/11

✔10. Reader's Choice: Black Heart Loa by Adrian Phoenix 11/6/11

Hooray, KarenF, Leslie, Courtney & Judithe!!!!

COMPLETE (28th Nov 2011)
READ -- 8/8

November Monthly Challenge

1. 'N' is for November: Sweet Revenge – Nora Roberts
2. Happy Birthday!: Romeo Romeo -- Robin Kaye
3. Geography : Girl’s guide to flirting with danger – Kimberly Lang
4. Chemistry Week: Perfect Chemistry – Simon Elkeles
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): It’s not Summer Without you – Jenny Han
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Call me irresistible – Susan Elizabeth Phillips
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Ten things I love about you –Julia Quinn (author new to me)
10. Reader's Choice: It had to be you – Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Congratulations to everyone who has finished. I've really enjoyed seeing what books are being read.

Congrats, Judithe and Reetuparna!

I'm done! WHEW!!!!!

November Challenge

Duration: 11-1 thru 11-30
Completed: 8/8

1. "N" is for November: Neill, Chloe Some Girls Bite 11-27 ****
2. Happy Birthday!: Ariel - Taken by Fire 11-3 ****
3. Geography (Cynthia Eden):
4. Chemistry Week: The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse 11-17 **
5. Young Readers Day (11-8): Bad Taste in Boys 11-6 ***
6. Native American Heritage Month:
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Hold Me Closer, Necromancer 11-9 ***
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Something Beautiful 11-23 *****
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Vintage: A Ghost Story 11-20 *****
10.Reader's Choice: Black Heart Loa 11-11

Congratulations, Judithe!!

Congratulations, Reetuparna!!

Congratulations, Cindy!!

2011 November Monthly Challenge

5/5 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.
Heart of Fire by Linda Howard 11/25/11
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 11/28/11
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

Congratulations, Bookchaser!!

RRRC November 2011 Challenge:

Read: 10/10 Done!!

1. N for November:Angels of Darkness by Nalini Singh 11/11/11
2. Happy Birthday Meg!: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning 11/28/11
3. Alabama: Strangers in the Night by Linda Howard 11/9/11
4. Chemistry Week: The Geek Job by Eve Langlais 11/23/11
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 Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands and Jeaniene Frost 11/24/11
10. Reader's Choice: Yule Be Mine by Lori Foster 11/9/11

7 out of 10

1) Nov- Never Change by Elizabeth Berg November 21st
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 November 19th
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 November 17th
8) Rainbow Parade- The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler November 6th
9) Absurdity- The Gathering by Anne Enright November 28th
10) Reader's choice- The Perfect Gift by Lenora Worth November 12th

Congratulations, Erin!!

Erin wrote: "RRRC November 2011 Challenge:

Read: 10/10 Done!!"

BJ Rose wrote: "Congratulations, Erin!!

Erin wrote: "RRRC November 2011 Challenge:

Read: 10/10 Done!!""

Thanks!

Congratulations to Shazzy, Erin, and all the other finishers!

NOVEMBER
10 of 10 Complete!

√ 1. Starts with “N”: The Naked Duke by Sally MacKenzie – 11/2
√ 2. Happy Bday Me (25th): Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue by Julia Quinn – 11/6
√ 3. Alabama: Heartbreaker by Linda Howard (Alabama author) – 11/19
√ 4. Chemistry Week: Hexed by Ilona Andrews et al. (Dali has a Masters in Chemistry) – 11/8
√ 5. Young Readers Day: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (YA) – 11/29
√ 6. Native American Heritage: Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard – 11/19
√ 7. Red Planet Day: Alien Tango by Gini Koch (Sci-Fi) – 11/14
√ 8. Transgender Day: Sexy Beast VIII by Kate Douglas et al. (LGBT) – 11/1
√ 9. Absurbdity: Air Dance Iguana by Tom Corcoran (new-to-me author) – 11/11
√ 10. Reader's Choice: New York to Dallas by J. D. Robb – 11/21/11

Complete:

Congratulations, Shazzy!!

Congratulations, Lynne!!

Congratulations, Shazzy and Erin!!!

Thanks!

OMG!!! This has got to be the fastest reading I've ever done just to finish this challenge. It's a good thing that I managed to catch up.

All done! 11/30/11 5/5!

1. 'N" is for November: The Mating by Nicky Charles

4. Chemistry Week: The Geek Job by Eve Langlais

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Beastly By Alex Finn


7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): What A Dragon Should Know By G.A.Aiken


10. Reader's Choice: Angelique By Dixie Lynn Dwyer

Had to change a book, but I finally made it!!

November 2011 Romance Readers
8/8

√ 1. Starts with N: Nora Roberts: The Welcoming - 11.01
√ 2. November BD: Hayley: On Mystic Lake - 11.17
3. Geography:Alabama: Linda Howard: Sarah's Child - 11.29
√ 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 - 11.21
√ 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

Hooray, Reetuparna, Cindy, Bookchaser, Erin, Shazzy, Lynne, theandrelle & BJ Rose !!!!!!!!

Congratulations, theandrelle!!

Thanks, Sandra!

Congrats Judithe, Reetuparna, Cindy, Bookchaser, Erin, Shazzy, Lynne, theandrelle, and BJ Rose!!!!!!!!!!!

Update 11/30

6. Native American Heritage Month: Honey and the Hired Hand by Joan Johnston (11/3)★★★★1/2

7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Hiding Space by Linda Andrews (11/9)★★★1/2

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): The Gilded Knight by Donna Lea Simpson (11/22)★★★1/2

Completed 3/10

Completed: 10/10


'N' is for November: The Next Always by Nora Roberts 11/5
Happy Birthday, Jenny! His at Night by Sherry Thomas 11/13
Geography - Alabama: The Power and the Glory by Kimberly Lang 11/28
Chemistry Week: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley 11/15
Young Readers Day: Forgotten by Cat Patrick 11/14
Native American Heritage Month: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter 11/30
Red Planet Day: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn 11/16
Transgender Day of Remembrance: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins 11/30
Absurdity Day (new-to-me author): The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros 11/27
Reader's Choice: Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr 11/8

Congrats Amanda!

Congratulations, Amanda!!

Thanks, Hayley!

Congrats to all the finishers!

10/10 Done Yay!

1. November: Naughton, Elisabeth - Stolen Heat 11/6 ★★★
2. Happy B-Day Julie!: Dreamfever by KMM 11/7 ★★★
3. Alabama: Raintree: Inferno by Linda Howard 11/28 ★★★★
4. Chemistry Week: Unspeakable by Laura Griffin 11/18 ★★★★
5. YA Day: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine 11/21 ★★★★
6. Native American: Soul Deep by Lora Leigh 11/23 ★★★★★
7. Red Planet: Blood of the Wicked by Karina Cooper 11/26 ★★★
8. LGBT Book: Wolf Tales VII by Kate Douglas 11/13 ★★★
9. Absurdity Day: Once Upon Stilettos by Shanna Swendson 11/11 ★★★
10. My Choice: Firestorm by Rachel Caine 11/2 ★★★★

Thanks! Congrats to all of the others who finished as well!

Congratulations, Valorie!!

I'm in, but I'm not going to commit to a number this month. I think it is best just to see how things go since I haven't even picked up a book since I had surgery last week. I will post as I go!

1 of 1, and I am darn happy to have even finished one! Hopefully it means I will be able to focus well enough to continue reading in December!

1. N is for November: No Turning Back by Kaylea Cross 11.30.11

Congratulations to all of the finishers!!

Thanks ladies!

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
4 / 4 Read: done 11/30

1. 'N' is for November: skip
* 2. Happy Birthday!(Keisha): In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks (11/3) *****
3. Geography: (Alabama) skip
4. Chemistry Week: skip
* 5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Camp Expert: Abby's Camp Days (11/30) ***
6. Native American Heritage Month: skip
* 7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Epiworld (11/22) *** (futuristic)
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): skip
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): skip
* 10. Reader's Choice: Tuesdays with Morrie (11/12) ****

I'm done for the month, even though I didn't read all the categories on the list. I did better than last, which I didn't finish any book. I have to say that my favorite book of this month was French Quarter(Hot in the City) only because it was set in one of my favorite cities which I hope to visit some day and also mention Cafe Du Monde a restaurent I really want to visit some day.

Congratulations to all those that finish their Challenge.YAY!

Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011


6/10 Completed

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

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):Touching Lace 11/17/11

10. Reader's Choice: French Quarter11/18/11




1. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Congratulations to all the finishers!

8/10

1. N is for Next Always by Nora Roberts. 11/2

2. Happy Birthday!:Dylan: Montana Creeds 11/22

3. Geography: Fireworks by Elizabeth White 11/30 (Didn't think I'd finish but made it with 12 minutes to spare lol)

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.

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Pretty Little Liars DNF

6. Native American Heritage Month: Destined by PC Cast (might switch to the YA category if I find something else for this one.) 11/13

7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Red by Erica Spindler 11/19

8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Collision Course 11/23

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Sari Shop Widow 11/27

10. Reader's Choice: Chocolate Castle Clue by Joanna Carl 11/12

Romance Readers Reading Challenges DONE!
November 1 - 30, 2011




N is for November: Naked Heat, Richard Castle NOV 13/2011
Happy B'day Thenia: Iron Daughter, Julie Kagawa NOV 7/2011
Geography (Alabama): In The Dark, Cynthia Eden NOV 30/2011
Chemistry: Tales of The Otherworld, Kelley Armstrong NOV 3/2011
Young Readers: Winter’s Passage, Julie Kagawa NOV 1/2011
Native American: Chaotic, Kelley Armstrong NOV 4/2011
Red Planet: Spell Bound, Kelley Armstrong NOV 6/2011
Transgender: Leviathan, Scott Westerfeld NOV 9/2011
Absurdity: Alice, Selena Kitt NOV 2/2011
Reader's Choice: Baumgartner Generations: Henry, Selena Kitt NOV 18/2011

RRRC November Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011

5/5

1.'N' is for November: Vision of Heat by Nalini Singh 11/26 (4)
2.Happy B-day (Nita): Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook 11/20 (5)
5. Young Readers Day: YA The Power of Six by Pitticus Lore 11/6 (5)
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): new-to-me author Immortal Sins by Ammanda Ashley 11/23 (2)
10. My Choice: Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/11 (5)

Hooray, Amanda, Valorie, MountainKat, Debbie, Angie & Wan!!!!!!

Sadly I only made it to 2 of my 3 picks :(

Completed: 5/5

1. 'N' is for November - skip
2. Happy Birthday Ariel! - Dark Predator - √ 8 Nov
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

Congratulations to everyone who have finished!!

Thanks for the congrats, and I'm sending mine to all who have finished in this crazy season!

Judithe wrote: "Thanks for the congrats, and I'm sending mine to all who have finished in this crazy season!"

Haha - so true Judithe! I used to have heaps of time to poke around GR but lately I've been flat out :)

Just realized that I forgot to post my final update, so here goes.:-)

Final Update 12/4

6. Native American Heritage Month: Honey and the Hired Hand by Joan Johnston (11/3)★★★★1/2

7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Hiding Space by Linda Andrews (11/9)★★★1/2

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): The Gilded Knight by Donna Lea Simpson (11/22)★★★1/2

10. Reader's Choice: Covet by J. R. Ward (11/30)★★★★1/2

Completed 4/10

Jane (PS) wrote: "Judithe wrote: "Thanks for the congrats, and I'm sending mine to all who have finished in this crazy season!"

Haha - so true Judithe! I used to have heaps of time to poke around GR but lately I'v..."


Me, too! Hopefully Santa will bring some free time for all of us to play more here!

Finally getting around to posting. Managed to read 4 out of 5 by changing my original selection. Still need to work harder to get my challenges in. Sigh!

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: Bound by Blood by Cynthia Eden, Author is from Alabama. 11/27 Originally had The Vampire Kiss listed. Changed because I could not find my copy and didn’t want to buy a new one yet.
6) Native American Heritage: River Marked by Patricia Briggs, main character, Mercy Thompson, is of Native American heritage. 11/30
9) Absurdity Day: The Calling: Night Breeds #1 by Lily Graison, 11/17. This is a new series for me. Originally, I listed The Greyfrier by Clay Griffith as a new author for me, but switched.
10) Reader’s Choice: Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer; 11/13

Just realized I hadn't posted my November results...

6 of 10 Completed

Goodreads Challenge Thread

1. 'N' is for November: Night after Night by Janelle Denison 11/12
Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Brithday Emily! Fancy Pants (Wynette Texas, #1) by Susan Elisabeth Phillips 11/26
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

3. Geography: The Hellion by LaVryle Spencer 11/12
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama

4. Chemistry Week: The Sex Solution by Kimberly Raye 11/5
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.

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Either (a) If I Die Young by Talia Jager; (b) Forever Mine by Elizabeth Reyes; or (c) Eternal Eden (Eden Trilogy, #1) by Nicole Williams
Read a YA book.

6. Native American Heritage Month: Comanche Moon (Comanche #1) by Catherine Anderson
Read a book with Native American character or a Native American author

7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Hide from Evil by Jami Alden or Cheri on Top by Susan Donovan
Read a book with a Red cover or a book set in space or a futuristic/science-fiction book.

8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Long Way Home by Carolyn Gray
Read a LGBT book (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender)

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Razer’s Edge (An Edge Novel) by Shannon Butcher 11/8
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.

10. Reader's Choice: Night Moves: A Shadow Force Novel by Stephanie Tyler 11/2
Read any book of your choice.