Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Birthday: November 17
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Veggie Pizza
First Romance Novel Read: I think it was The Moonspinners by Mary Stewart.
Favorite Romance Genre: I read most of them and don't have a favorite.
Finish the line; I know I'm a Book Addict as I have a huge TBR stack, paperback and e books and continue to buy books monthly.

Welcome to the group, Andrea!

Birthday: December 4th
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Mexican
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember):Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because...I always have a book with me.

Welcome to the group, Rebecca!

Hi Paige. Glad to have you joined us. :)

Birthday: Sept 29
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Pizza and chocolate! :D
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Dark Prince - Christine Feehan
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I take my book everywhere, even the toilet :) Im also always on the lookout for new books to buy/read!

Hi, Bianca.

You will get plenty of ideas on books to read with our little group.

Welcome new members!!

Birthday: September 05
Favorite Color: Pink/Black
Favorite Food: Chinese (today at least)
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): umm read lots as a teen but as an adult I started back with Twilight (of course)
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal Erotica
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because
I have already read 105 books this year and it's only June.

Birthday: January 19
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Pecan Pie
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Divorced, Desperate, and Delicious by Jenifer Crusie (A friend gave it to me appalled that I had never read a romance novel, so she gave me this and a bag of chocolates. :))
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical or Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I sneak books. I hide them under my desk at work to read or stay up most of the night to finish a book.

LOL...I have hid books under my desk and read them too!

LOL... at least I am not alone in my addiction

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

Birthday: November 21
Favorite Color: Orange (earth colors)
Favorite Food: Mexican or my hubby's steaks on the grill
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): I don't remember the name, but it was a Harlequin I remember that. My mom's friend read them and then would pass them along to me.
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal romance
Finished the line: I know I am a book addict because I not only read books all of the time I also listen to audiobooks when I'm not able to read.

Welcome Caroline and Tina!

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Welcome Caroline and Tina!"

Thanks for the welcome. I already posted this question, but maybe you can help me. If I want to join a challenge is there anything in particular I need to do? And do you have any pointers? I am very new to this.

Rebecca wrote: "LOL...I have hid books under my desk and read them too!"

I downloaded the Kindle desktop to my work computer, so I can read on my desktop when no one is watching..lol.

Tina wrote: "Yz the Whyz wrote: "Welcome Caroline and Tina!"

Thanks for the welcome. I already posted this question, but maybe you can help me. If I want to join a challenge is there anything in particular..."

There are many different kinds of challenges we have in this group.

Check these two threads to give you an idea on how to navigate the group.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...

If you still have anymore questions, just let us know.

Wow that is a lot of books. I thought I was doing good at close to 40. If you don't mind, what books have you read, and which ones would you absolutely recommend to people?

@ Tina

I need to get kindle then. the whole book under the desk can be kinda obv.

Caroline wrote: "@ Tina

I need to get kindle then. the whole book under the desk can be kinda obv."

Caroline, I love my Kindle. You seriously would never regret it. Kind of pricey initially, but so worth it. My hubby bought it for me last year as a surprise and I always say it's the best thing he has given me (and he has given me 2 beautiful children)..lol.

Welcome new members!

Birthday: Dec 1
Favorite Color: mostly purple
Favorite Food: a really good ribeye
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Zoe by Danielle Steele
Favorite Romance Genre: no one in particular
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I had to put myself on a book buying restriction for a month

Welcome to the group, Drqangel!

Well, actually joined a bit ago, but realized I should introduce myself at some point. So,

Birthday: July 2
Favorite Color: black, red
Favorite Food: Mexican food
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember):Oh dear...I remember my mum getting really upset when a friend in Jr. high lent me some of her Harlequins...but have no idea of the names! So, Julie Garwood's "Ransom" is what got me interested in them again as an adult.
Favorite Romance Genre:Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I read constantly, and feel naked if I don't have a book with me.

Birthday..........Sept. 22
Favorite color....Cobalt Blue
Favorite food(s)..Chinese & Seafood

For many years I treated romance novels as if they were the plague!!! Silly me!! About the time I turned 60, I discovered how entertaining and fun romances can be. Now at 62 I don't think I can survive without my daily romance fix. Right now my favorites are historical and paranormal.

Sharon wrote: "Birthday..........Sept. 22
Favorite color....Cobalt Blue
Favorite food(s)..Chinese & Seafood

For many years I treated romance novels as if they were the plague!!! Silly me!! About the time I turne..."

Better late than never. : )

Sharon wrote: "Birthday..........Sept. 22
Favorite color....Cobalt Blue
Favorite food(s)..Chinese & Seafood

For many years I treated romance novels as if they were the plague!!! Silly me!! About the time I turne..."

Better late than never. : )

Birthday: June 14
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Italian
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): some western-setting thing that I found in my mom's closet
Favorite Romance Genre: I'm kind of new to romance novels--but if I had to choose, I'd say Contemporary (is that a genre?)
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I have so many books I use them as furniture and doorstops.

Birthday: July 6
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Fried Chicken
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): The Outlaw by Linda Lael Miller
Favorite Romance Genre: Time travel/historical
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I'll defy any storm/typhoon just to get my hands on a good book.

Welcome to the group Gentapineda and Sherryl!

Thanks! Glad to be on board!

Birthday: October 5
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Pumelos (like a grapefruit only sweeter)
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Yikes, can't remember that far back!
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... my house and hubby say so! I'm a hoarder of books with the number currently in the 5000 range. I love to read, just don't always have the time. Further, there are always new books coming out and, well, I just have to have them and they come out faster than I can read. Sigh, some day I will convince myself that ebooks are great! I may still be behind in the reading, but they will (hopefully) still be mine!

Welcome to the group, Melinda.

There are many of us here who understand the problem of an out-of-control TBR pile. :)

Birthday: June 13th
Favorite Color: tie between lime green and baby blue
Favorite Food: PIZZA lol
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Slow Hands
Favorite Romance Genre: Romantic Suspence
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I have two overflowing bookcases, plus a slowly getting fuller Kindle :)

Tina wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "LOL...I have hid books under my desk and read them too!"

I downloaded the Kindle desktop to my work computer, so I can read on my desktop when no one is watching..lol."

i did that with the bn ereader and i still get caught!

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

Birthday: June 22
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Seafood
First Romance Novel Read Tami Hoag Lucky's Lady(that you can remember):
Favorite Romance Genre: Contemporary
Finished the line: I know I am a book addict because I need to have at least 3 books on my MP3 player and at least 3 books at home and of course 1 in the car at all times.

Birthday: August 10
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Chocolate (it's made of beans so it's basically a vegetable, right?)
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Linda Howard's Cry no More is one I remember very vividly.
Favorite Romance Genre: Hmmm ... not really sure about genres. I like my Romance with a little crime ... or the other way around :-).
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... there is no way to fit more book shelves into my place so I had to buy a Kindle.

Welcome to the group, Chelsea, Gwen and Enni!

@Enni

I love Linda Howard's Cry No More. Despite its title, that book made me cry. :)

Birthday: July 23
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Food: Italian
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Two Moons in August by Martha Brooks.
I read it as a young teen and I still love it to date.
Favorite Romance Genre: I don't have a specific genre favorite - I appreciate good romance stories that draw me into the environment and characters when I read them. As long as they do that, I'm sold. :)
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I read an average of about three books at a time, sometimes four if I want to add in an audiobook or two.

Welcome to the group, Rose!

Birthday: January 29th
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Sushi/Italian (not in the same sitting their just equal in favorite status hehe)
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Jane Eyre
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical is becoming my fav
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... there are never enough! Books books everywhere and not enough shelf space to store them. :)

Welcome to the group, Heather!

Birthday: September 1
Favorite Color: Amber
Favorite Food: Pizza
First Romance Novel Read: Devil's Bride by Stephenie Laurens
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical / Paranormal
I know I'm a book addict because I can't help but read novels everyday.

Welcome to the group, Leosharkie!

Birthday: November 21
Favorite Color: Purple, black, red
Favorite Food: Salvadorean
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Well from paranormal people Hush, Hush but normal people Two-way Street
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal and chick lit
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I have a good reads, i basicly live at barnes and noble [a book store:], i spend most of my time reading, and if i see someone touching my books i almost kill them. [:
&& My name is Ashley and i live in California♥

hi all
Birthday: november 1st
Favorite Color: love them all, but i hav a special place for black and white
Favorite Food: i love bread
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): either twilight by stephenie meyer or persuasion by jane austen
Favorite Romance Genre: love them all
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... i panic if i spend a day without reading (trust me , i know - its happened)

Birthday: December 22
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Pizza
First Romance Novel Read: Twilight (I was not a huge romance fan before I fell in love with Edward Cullen)
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal,Fantasy,Contemp
Finish the Line: I know I'm a book addict because... I can count on one hand the number of days in the last two years that I haven't read at least 1 chapter of a book, I have over 800 books (400 on my TBR pile) and only 6 pair of shoes, I would rather read than-eat, sleep, go to work, watch movies, talk on the phone to just about anyone, I would rather be reading than type this right now but it's nice to know there are others who are as book crazy as me.

Birthday: Feb. 11
Favorite Color: Pink
First Romance Novel: Posion Study (That's the first one I can think of. LoL!)
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranomal,fiction
I know I'm a book addict because everywhere I go I carry a book, no matter the situation...I know it's crazy! But I've lugged some pretty heavy books in my day...LoL! Doesn't that make me a book addict? Oh, and I'd rather spend my check on Books! It's sooo True!!

Welcome to the group, Ashley, Leo_Paperdoll, Katie and Lacey.

If you are addicted to reading, then you are in the right place. : )

Birthday: June 29
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Food: Italian
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Love Story by Erich Segal
Favorite Romance Genre: paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... anytime I leave the house I need to have a book with me even if I'm just going into the city to shop.