Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Anita wrote: "Yes. Thanks. I'll do it now or wait a bit. My first book won't be out until next year. I appreciate the help."

No problem. Congratulations and good luck with your book. : )

Birthday: October 10
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Sandwiches and Vegetarian Mexican
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Some random Harlequin Romance when I was about 15 (sexy parts are amusing when you're an adolescent)
Favorite Romance Genre: Vampires!!!!!
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I .... NEVER leave the house without a book, daydream about my favorite literary vampire (Eric Northman), would most of the time rather be home reading than being with friends or family, spent 4 lovely years in college reading literature from all genres and time periods, and buy more books than is ever possible to read in a timely manner- and don't feel guilty about any of it! Oh! And I can literally spend hours in any given bookstore simply looking.

Welcome to the group, Cherie.

Nope..nothing to feel guilty about acquiring more books. : )

Hi! I'm Christine and...

Birthday: Feb 27
Favorite Color: Forest Green
Favorite Food: Chocolate's a food, right?
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): It was one of my mother's Harlequin books. I can't remember the name, just that I was shocked at how graphic the writing got. Of course, that didn't stop me from borrowing my mom's books often after that.
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... reading has come between me and my boyfriend several times, I always carry a book in my purse (and have one in my car and at work and in the bathroom), I dream about the stories I read and try to improve upon them (usually by putting myself in the heroine's role), and I can't stop buying new books even though I have ten unread ones sitting on my bookshelf.

Welcome to the group, Christine.

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Drop by and tell us something about yourself:

Birthday: May 21
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Pizza
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): no idea, but I'm sure it was a Loveswept, because my mom always read those.
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I'd rather read than do almost anything else, and I can't resist book sales and they've taken over our guest room.

Birthday: 15/09
Favorite Color: depends
Favorite Food: Chocolate Bavarian
First Romance Novel Read: one of Christine Feehan's (can't remember which)
Favorite Romance Genre: historical, paranormal, science fiction
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I have always had a book on-hand since I started reading earnestly in Year 6.

Thanks for filling out our little questionnaire, Donna. Now you are officially welcomed to the group. : )

Welcome, Leosharkie. Hope you'll enjoy hanging out with us.

Thanks Yz, I don't know how I've missed doing this before!

Hi! I'm JD!

Birthday: September 20
Favorite Color: That's like asking me to choose a favorite book! It's too hard!
Favorite Food: Depending on the time of day either tuna noodle casserole or chocolate chip cookies.
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes (Also the first book I read.) Calvin and Susie! It's true love! Okay, assuming you meant romance of a more Harlequin variety: Mistress Bought And Paid For
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical, though I'm always looking for some good scifi
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because... I spend almost as much time looking for new books as I do reading the ones I have.

Welcome JD! Hope you'll enjoy being part of our group.

Drop by and tell us something about yourself:
Angie
Birthday: October 3, 1974
Favorite Color: purple
Favorite Food: hmmm, lobster with red wine, stir fried veggies, garlic bread, beet salad and chocolate!
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): P.S. I Love You
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I keep buying more under bed storage for the books I want to read over and over and over again!

Welcome to the group, Angie.

Angie, lobster and red wine? Hopefully not together. Surely a medium bodied chardonnay. But even if it turns out you do abuse your palette in such a way, you are welcome.

For that matter, everyone is always welcome. Maybe not the spammers, but even they have a place in this world.

Birthday: 5-15
Favorite Color: pink!
Favorite Food: Dim Sum
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I would rather be reading than doing ANYTHING else

Birthday: August 14th
Favorite Color: dark purple
Favorite Food:buttery mashed potatoes
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Hmm.. Does Twilight count? I think that's one of the first paranormal romances that I've read.
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal romance
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because most times I'd rather read than socialize with people.xD

Birthday:10 November
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food:Pizza
First Romance Novel Read:The Note book
Favorite Romance Genre:Paranormal
Finished the line:I'm a book addict because...i would rather read then do anything else..lol.

Welcome, Nicole, Jennifer and Angela.

Thanks for stopping by at thist thread to formally introduced yourselves to the group. : )

Welcome to the group, Darien!

thanks for having me :)

Ang! Welcome to the group. I'm glad you joined this one, too :)

Hehe I like the challenges,they seem cool.

thanks Yz its good to be here.

Angela wrote: "Hehe I like the challenges,they seem cool."

They are cool. This is the group I do practically all my challenges through, aside from our group ;)

Birthday: May 3
Favorite Color:Green
Favorite Food:dessert
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember):Virginia Andrews- I was so young then - where were my parents
Favorite Romance Genre:paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I have to hide my new purchases under the matress so hubby wont see.

Welcome to the group, Zarohe.

I started reading at an early age, too..., so yes, where were our parents? : )

Birthday: December 19
Favorite Color: Mauve
Favorite Food: Pasta
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Caitlin series by Francine Pascal
Favorite Romance Genre: contemporary; romantic suspense
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I have piles and piles of books on the floor and every shelf space filled with books, and I always have at least 3 books going at the same time (one for work; one for travel/in the car; and one for bedtime).

Birthday: June 19
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Pasta
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Double Love (Sweet Valley High) had to look up the title but that's the first one I remmber reading.
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal at the moment
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because... when I'm not reading I'm either on the internet talking about books or planning what I want to read next while I do the housework etc. I read a lot when I was younger then not for ages, but I borrowed Stephanie Plum books off my sister-in-law last year and my reading addiction was re-born!!!

Jen! Welcome to the group. When I'm not reading I'm either online talking about books or planning what to read next, too, LOL :)

Birthday: June 19
Favorite Color: Blue...NO YAAAAAAGH! No seriously, my favorite color is yellow
Favorite Food: Chicken on MWFS, Pizza the rest of the week
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Do Nancy & Ned count? In reality, it was probably a Harlequin Presents by Carole Mortimer or Charlotte Lamb. I started early and its been around 28 years so I really don't recall.
Favorite Romance Genre: At the moment I have a serious Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance addiction going on.
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I carry a book everywhere, I even read while walking in public (not a treadmill). At least I can say I've never stepped over a troublesome corpse that goes by the name of Harry ... at least I don't think I have.

Leah *~*Pherocious*~* wrote: "Jen! Welcome to the group. When I'm not reading I'm either online talking about books or planning what to read next, too, LOL :)"

I'm guessing that could be said about a few other people on here too!

Yeah i am always on hear talking to my girl Leah about books..
Nice to meet you Jen, cant wait to chat books with you :)

Birthday: 29 June
Favorite Color: purple
Favorite Food: my Mums cooked breakfast
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember):God thats a hard one have to go with Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Favorite Romance Genre: Varies on my mood
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... my too be read pile just grows on its on and I'd like to win the lottery so I can buy a house with a room just for my books!!

Welcome to the group, Daffodil and Jacqui!

Hello everyone!
I just joined your group since I felt a huge connection with most of you... I do almost all of the above -see:read while I'm supposed to be working/studying/doing-anything-other-than-read, spend more in books than clothes, prefer to stay in with a good book than go out etc. etc. So, about me:

Birthday: November 28
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Food: I'm not good with anything of this category(see:favorite something) but Chocolate works fine I guess... If that doesn't count, a couple of Greek dishes or something chicken-y will do. Or Chinese... or..(see why I'm no good at this?)
First Romance Novel Read(that you can remember): The first that I can remember is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Loved it then (that's why it stuck I guess), love it now and probably will love it in the future. It's just... Classic!
Favorite Romance Genre: Favorites again? :/ Urban, paranormal, historical? Anything does it, depending on the mood, of course.
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because (apart from the comments above) there are times that I forget to eat because I'm reading and even worse, times when I do not sleep until I literally can't keep my eyes open any longer because I can't leave a book down... If that's not addict behavior I don't know what is!

That's all for now! It's nice meeting you all!

P.S.: Sorry for the huuuge comment! *blushes*

Jen, you're definitely right. That probably applies to many of the people here, LOL. Like Ang said, I'm always on here talking to her and our girl Jasmin when I'm not reading, LOL

Welcome to the group, Thenia.

Leah *~*Pherocious*~* wrote: "Jen, you're definitely right. That probably applies to many of the people here, LOL. Like Ang said, I'm always on here talking to her and our girl Jasmin when I'm not reading, LOL"

Yeah it was so much fun tho, i get a little sad when there has been no msg until late late lol..its the time thing it sucks!!

It is, Ang. The time difference sucks so much and then when Jas is always babysitting so we can't talk to her :(

I no what you mean..It does suck!!

Yeah, but I'm glad we are always able to find ways around the time difference, LOL :D

Yeah we do always find each other at some good times..lol. hows your weekend going??

It's going pretty good. I had a long day today. I had to wake up early so I could go to school to take a practice AP US History test because it's a really intense test and I'm taking the actual one on a couple weeks. Then I went with my friends to work on our project. I had fun with them so that was nice. How's your weekend been?

That sounds like a full on day leah yikes!!
good luck with your test,hope you do real good..
friends a great to hang out with,i dont have that many any more from school we all kinds grew apart,which is kinda sad,seeming you no we spent every day together at school and outs school to then nothing i think i have maybe 1-4 friends i still chat to all the time from school..lo. so long ago for me tho.. 10 yrs this yr i hope some one organizes a reunion that would be so cool..lol. My weekend has been good,i think i already wrote to you what i done today some where in another thread..lol..lol. we so funny we chat every where..

Birthday: november 4
Favorite Color: blue and purple
Favorite Food: brownie
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Tender triumph by Judith mcnaughty
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I love reading books..initially i was not into reading novels but because of my friends,they are all time in to novels,it really inspired me..so started off with it...

It was a full day, Ang, LOL. Thank you for the luck wishes. Yeah, I have a few friends that I like to hang out with, and I try to hang out with my friends from grammar school that I still talk to but it's not always easy. A reunion would be fun; I hope someone plans one for you guys :) Yeah, it really is hilarious that we talk in like a trillion threads.

Welcome to the group, Shabrien!

Birthday: January 12th
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Anything Italian
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): I can't remember but one that I really got hooked on was the BDB by J.R. Ward.
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical and Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I will seriously read ANYTHING. And I'm constantly reading something.

Welcome to the group, Michelle.

Birthday: February 18th
Favorite Color: green! (bright, lime, vivid only please!)
Favorite Food: that which I can't have anymore! Mexican!
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Hmmm..... HMMMM.... okay, first real "romance" I can remember is Boy Meets Boy. But since almost every book I've read since I can remember had something of romance in it, I think Alanna: The First Adventure ought to count too!
Favorite Romance Genre: I'd have to say I've really grown into the erotica genre, but I do love most Romance! (just please no teen angst!)
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I just stayed up til 5 am last night reading a new series! I had worked my way through books 1 and 2 from about 6pm to 1 or 2 am, then was working on the third when I even realized what time it was! And this sort of thing happens pretty often when I get a juicy new book into my hands! (P.S. ...also because I own over 1000 books in real, and have over 20 GB of eBooks on my laptop!)


Also! Hiya everyone! Glad to be here. :D

Welcome to GR and the group, Xeni! Feel at home with your fellow readers. : )