Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Birthday: September 3
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Basically, if it's international food, I love it.
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): I can't remember the title, but it was a Nora Roberts novel.
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical and fun contemporary
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... all the librarians at my library know me by name.

Welcome to the group, Lindsay!

Birthday: August 22
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Ketchup
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): I don't remember I wanna say it was by Suzanne E. Phillips
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal or Historical
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I always have a book on hand. I joined paperbackswap.com to get rid of the books I don't want and now I have more books than I started with. I will read any genre as long as its good. I also have a lot of ebooks.

Glad you stopped by at this thread and fill out your introduction, Kesha. : )

Birthday: august 25th

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Food: I love all food!

First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember):
it was actually a Book on Tape, that my sister and I listen to on a trip, Danielle Steele Accident

Favorite Romance Genre: HMMMMM..... thats a hard one I like all of them, and I get in different moods for different kinds of books.

Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... Every time I go in a store I have to look at the books to make sure I don't "need" another one... And I don't recall EVER not "needing" one!

Welcome to the group.

There are plenty of us bookaddicts here, so you are in good company

Birthday: August 21
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Key Lime Pie
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Captive Bride by Johanna Lindsay
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal/Shapeshifter
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I trip over them all the time. I sleep next to piles of books. And when I am working in the bookstore on the weekend I literally get a rush opening new boxes of books-Treasure Hunt!

Welcome to the group, Anja and Fiendishly, new members with the same birthday. : )

Birthday: June 18
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Salmon
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): A Rose in Winter by Kathleen Woodiwiss
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because... when a parcel arrives in the mail and my little boy opens it, he's saying that's another book for you mommy..

Welcome Raine.

I love Woodiwiss' A Rose in Winter. Christopher Seton is one yummy hero.

Yipes!! I can't believe I found GR a few solid months ago and have been apart of too many challenges and yet, have never found this thread to introduce myself. Hoping it's better late than never. : ) Here is my stats ...

My name is Cheryl but everyone calls me Cher.

Birthday: March 5th
Favorite Color: Blue, but I love all earth tones
Favorite Food: Hard one! So diverse, so I'll say pasta today
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Can't remember at all, but it was definately something harlequin
Favorite Romance Genre: Today it's Paranormal.
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because .... Whenever I get on the computer, my 8 year old son always says ... "What are you dooing mommy, looking for booooooks?! oooohhh". with a kissy face. LOL

Thanks!

About time, Cher. : )

Birthday: January 4th
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Steak
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
Favorite Romance Genre: Historicals
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because... I have to sneak my purchases into the house and hide them.

Welcome to the group, Katherine.

I have to sneak my purchases into the house and hide them.

I have to resort to the same tactics myself, plus I have a box of books in the trunk of my car that hubby had no idea about. : )

Unfortunately I don't have a trunk but that would be a good idea.

Birthday: October 6
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: anything with chocolate
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): something by Danielle Steel
Favorite Romance Genre: right now paranormal, but it changes often
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... going to the bookstore is more exciting than shoe shopping

Welcome to the group, Cristina.

Yep, browsing books in a bookstore is something I can do all day. : )

Birthday: March 9
Favorite Color: White
Favorite Food: Anything with a crust...pizza, pie
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): something by Nora Roberts I'm sure.
Favorite Romance Genre: Christian romance or interracial/multicultural romance
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I actually get physically anxious when I am down to the final pages of a book and I don't have another book left to read in my TBR pile at home. I make a mad dash to the nearest bookstore like a junkie in withdrawal.

Welcome to the group, Vacirca!

Birthday:May 4 1987
Favorite Color:Pink, blue, and green.
Favorite Food: French Fries
First Romance Read: Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts.
Favorite Romance Genre:Paranormal and Suspense
I know I'm a book addict because I own over 1500 books and keep buying more. I usually wake up with my face in the book I feel asleep in.

Welcome to the group, Ciera.

Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....My mom told me that I bit my preschool teacher because she stopped reading to the class "

LOLOLOL! This is awesome!

Welcome to the group, Risa!

Birthday:4th Feb
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Italian
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I have more books than I could possibly ever read and am still buying more. (Any hints on reading quicker :) )

Delighted I came across Goodreads and this group! Looking forward to joining in some challenges.

Welcome Joanne!

Hi All! I've been a member of this group for a while but haven't posted anything or joined in on any of the fabulous challenges yet! I hope to join in soon.

Birthday: July 19
Favorite Color: Deep purple, black, silver
Favorite Food: Vegan Chicago-style deep dish pizza, guacamole
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal and Historical
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because it's very difficult for me to go into a bookstore and not spend at least a hundred dollars or go to the library and not come home with a whole bag full. I'm also like Joanne and have a couple hundred books sitting around at home that I haven't read yet, but I can't resist buying more!

PS, Joanne, here's an article on speed reading. http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/... I don't think it lives up to the claim in the title, but it can help you read faster.

Thanks D.G.

Lindsey thank you for the link I have saved the article and will read it later. It sounds like just what I need. :)

Birthday: Feb. 24, 1947
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Food: lobster
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Shanna
Favorite Romance Genre: suspense
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... my library card is getting worn

*waves a welcome to Joanne, Lindsey and Maggie*

Hi, Yz! :D

Birthday: August 5th
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Strawberries
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Wicked Pleasure by Lora Leigh
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... My shelves are packed with so many books that I had to buy an ereader :)

Welcome to the group, Lexa555!

Birthday: June 29
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
First Romance Novel Read: Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz
Favorite Romance Genre: PNR, Contemporary, Suspense
Finish the Line: I know I'm a book addict because...the TBR pile is really a TBR mountain, and I'm still buying more books.

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

Birthday: November 4th
Favorite Color: Purple!
Favorite Food: mmm...sushi...now I want sushi!
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): omg I'm not entirely sure so I will tell you the one that really got me hooked. My friend loaned me Nora Roberts' Three Sisters trilogy that starts with Dance Upon the Air. Love those. Love Nora.
Favorite Romance Genre: Parnormal romance!
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... my husband thinks i love my books more than i love him...haha also I'm always asking for more books. I appreciate that he loves me so much cause he usually gets me what I ask for. He refuses to take me to Barnes and Noble or Borders unless he absolutely has to though because he knows we will never leave.

hee hee

Welcome Jessica!

Birthday: Oct 25
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Cheese
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): "In a a Class By Itself" by Sandra Brown
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because... i will skip meals to by books and have so many novels that i had to set up an excel sheet to keep track of them all.

Jessica wrote: "Birthday: November 4th
Favorite Color: Purple!
Favorite Food: mmm...sushi...now I want sushi!
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): omg I'm not entirely sure so I will tell you the o..."

Welcome, Jessica. I know what you mean about the bookstores . . . my long-suffering husband has learned to just get a cup of coffee, find a comfortable chair, get out his crossword and relax until I come find him!

Michelle wrote: "Birthday: Oct 25"

That's my b-day too, Michelle! :) Welcome to the forum and I hope you decide to participate in some of the challenges...they are great. ;)

Welcome to the group, Jessica and Michelle!

Anna wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Birthday: November 4th
Favorite Color: Purple!
Favorite Food: mmm...sushi...now I want sushi!
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): omg I'm not entirely sure so I will t..."

Haha, sometimes my hubby has to come find me and get me to make up my mind on what I'm buying, which makes it that much harder! He has promised to get me an eReader convinced this will eliminate that problem for him. :-) We'll see about that...

Thanks for the welcome everyone! I'm really loving it here!.

Birthday: Feb 13
Fav Color: Blue, Black, & Purple
Fav Food: Pizza & Nachos
First Romance Novel: Lisa Kleypas's Mine Till Midnight
Fav Genre: Historical
I Know I am a Book Addict because. . . I can't seem to stop buying books!!

Jess wrote: "Anna wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Birthday: November 4th
Favorite Color: Purple!
Favorite Food: mmm...sushi...now I want sushi!
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): omg I'm not entirely ..."

Well, it does and it doesn't . . . I got a Kindle a few months ago and I sure am spending more money. It is addicting being able to buy books anywhere right from the Kindle! and to be able to start reading the next one in a series in just a couple of minutes. I did that with Christine Feehan's Ghostwalker series.

Welcome to the group, Becky!

Birthday: May 20
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Anything that contains a combination of the words Thai, tofu and curry.
First Romance Novel: Outlander
Favorite Genre: Paranormal
I know I am a book addict because...a friend at work recently joked that no matter what the weather, I always say, "But it's a perfect day to be (outside/inside/at the beach/by a fire) with a book". And we're in Massachusetts so that encompasses a wide variety of weather.

Birthday: June 9
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Chocolate
First Romance Novel: Hers to Remember by Karen Lawton Barrett
Favorite Genre: I enjoy all genres and I usually go in spells which one I enjoy the most at that current point in time. Right now, it's mystery/intrigue.
I know I'm a book addict because... I'm always looking in the book section of whatever store I'm in (online or otherwise) for new exciting books to read. I currently have so many, when I move out, I'll have to look for a place with built into shelves in the side of a wall!

Welcome to the group, Karen and Lindsey!

Anna wrote: "Jess wrote: "Anna wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Birthday: November 4th
Favorite Color: Purple!
Favorite Food: mmm...sushi...now I want sushi!
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): omg I'm not..."

I can see your point! My hubby will probably give me a dollar limit each month. I think he will just be grateful to not have to make the trip to the store. We only have 2 major book store in Reno. They are right next to each other and clear across town.

Birthday: 9/29
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Pasta
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Forever Ashley by Lori Copeland
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict b/c even though I work at the library and could get books every single day, I still find an excuse to go to a different branch on my days off.

Welcome to the group, Courtney!