Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Mandy wrote: "Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I am reading all day long except when I am working or taking care of other things."

That's what audiobooks are for! I still have some down time, even with audiobooks. It is necessary to be present with family sometimes too. =P

Hello, everyone. My name Drew and here is a little about myself:


Birthday: March 25th
Favorite Color: Pink and purple
Favorite Food: Fish and beef
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): A Perfect Stranger by Danielle Steel
Favorite Romance Genre: A toss-up between Paranormal romance and Historical romance.
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... My TBR list is longer than anyone else's in my family plus I can read at all hours of the day.

Also, I have updated my TBR list so now it only consists of books that I own. Please check out my bookshelf when you get the time.

Well, that is it for now. If anyone has any questions about me or my bookshelf, please ask me. My life is an open book, pun intended. Have a great day!!

--Drew

Birthday: March, 13
Favorite Color: Cobalt blue
Favorite Food: I like all kinds of food, as long it is not too spicy because of my stomach
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Something from Harlequin and I really liked Judas by Victoria Holt
Favorite Romance Genre: Everything as long it has romance in it, I try not to be judgmental, that way I might miss out on a really great book, and that is just not acceptable! ;-)
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I can't live without my Kindle and bring it everywhere!!! (And I mean everywhere ;-))

well im from saudia arabia my birthday is 24 may and i like the color royal purple
i like all kinds of foods i mean my taste changes if my mood changes
i like making videos and my first novel i don't really remeber but my first romance novel was beautiful disaster… since i'm arabian i used to read only arabic novels romnce or anything else but now only english since beautiful disaster and i gotten so addicted that i bought a kindle and i swear i never leave it a second!! its always in my hand ive been reading non stop for a year now never ehave i ever let my kindle outta my hands!!
i like romance with mostly ott alpha but it doesnt matter much if they really are devoted to the heroine…and ironically i don't believe in love in real life because ive been hurt many times but in books i think love lasts forever once the book is finished <3

Jeanette wrote: "Birthday: March, 13
Favorite Color: Cobalt blue
Favorite Food: I like all kinds of food, as long it is not too spicy because of my stomach
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Someth..."

omg finally someone like me!! i swear im an addicted to my kindle it never leaves my hand lol

Hi Jeanette and Joudi! Sounds like you amber both going to fit right in here. =) My Kindle - in one form or another, often my phone, is pretty much with me all the time too!

Birthday: November 25
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: all about PASTA
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): i think i was HUSH HUSH, but i donot remmerber clearly
Favorite Romance Genre: Erotic
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because i have to read everything and every time i have free. I love read and i re-star using goodreads this year!

Wow - look at all this new info! I've clearly missed a few notifications :)

Welcome Drew, Jeanette, N e ج o u d and Fiore!! Hope you find a heap more books here :D ...Aaaaand, now I'm hungry. Always happens in this thread with all the fav foods!! LOL.

Birthday: September 1
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: either sushi or tacos - but I love pretty much all food
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Gone with the Wind.. I distinctly remember falling in love with romance when I read this - I think I was in 4th grade?
Favorite Romance Genre: either Historical or Paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I feel naked if I don't have my kindle in my purse (even if just driving to the grocery store) and I have 3 bookshelves with each shelved either double or triple stacked but I'm constantly worried that I'll run out of things to read.

Scarlett wrote: "I have 3 bookshelves with each shelved either double or triple stacked but I'm constantly worried that I'll run out of things to read."

That is what your kindle is for!! =P And bleated birthday wishes to you!

Hi I'm Alysha and I am both a reader and writer of romance novels. Happy to have found you all! Looking forward to the reading challenges:)

Birthday: February 20
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Ice cream
First Romance The Flame and The Flower
Favorite Romance Genre: Regency Romance
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I am never without a book, usually several at once!

Love your favorite food Alysha - especially if it has some kind of chocolate!

Alysha wrote: "Hi I'm Alysha and I am both a reader and writer of romance novels. Happy to have found you all! Looking forward to the reading challenges:)

Birthday: February 20
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food..."

Hey Alysha - glad you joined us :) I'd have to say the various shades of pink and red are my fav colours as well :D

Birthday: 11/23/1994
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Food: Stick rice with beef
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Zoya by Danielle Steele
Favorite Romance Genre: Suspens
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I can't go anywhere (and I mean anywhere) without my e-reader.

Jeanette wrote: "Birthday: March, 13
Favorite Color: Cobalt blue
Favorite Food: I like all kinds of food, as long it is not too spicy because of my stomach
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Someth..."

Joudi ✨ wrote: "Jeanette wrote: "Birthday: March, 13
Favorite Color: Cobalt blue
Favorite Food: I like all kinds of food, as long it is not too spicy because of my stomach
First Romance Novel Read (that you can ..."

Sooo me, I can live without my phone but I can't live without my Kindle.

Welcome Mimi! That sticky rice with beef is sounding pretty tempting ~ I’m just about to sit down to dinner!

Miimii, I have the Kindle app on my phone so I don't have to chose! =)

Hi everyone! I am Cath but you can call me Kei.

Birthday: November 8
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Palabok (Filipino food)
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Selection Series
Favorite Genre: YA, Romance, Historical Romance, Thriller, Mystery
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I can't stop reading when I am supposed to and I just can't stop buying more books even if I haven't finished the others yet. And I can't help but to love Warner and Rowan and Jem. And Aedion. And so on, ~>_<~

Happy upcoming birthday Kei! And about the buying thing - I think most of us have that problem. I know I do!

Ditto - happy birthday for the 8th, Kei!! And now I have to check out that Filipino dish!

MountainKat wrote: "Happy upcoming birthday Kei! And about the buying thing - I think most of us have that problem. I know I do!"

Thank you!! Wahhh~ I am so excited for my birthday. I have been saving up to buy more books lol

Birthday: December 10th
Favorite Color: Magenta
Favorite Food: Lebanese
First Romance Love Story by Erich Segal
Favorite Romance Genre: I like most Genres of romance but I hate books where the heroin claims to be strong or badass but keeps turning into a simpering idiot who can't bat a fly away.
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I loath having to press pause on my audio to answer someones question.

Gillian wrote: "Birthday: December 10th
Favorite Color: Magenta
Favorite Food: Lebanese
First Romance Love Story by Erich Segal
Favorite Romance Genre: I like most Gen..."

Welcome Gillian! And I couldn't agree more ~ loath the supposed 'badass simperers' and also the TSTL heroines. They really ruin a good plot. ...I'm an audio fanatic as well :)

Birthday: February 9

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Food: So hard but I'll go with Lasagna

First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember):One of Maggie Shayne's Wings in the Night series.

Favorite Romance Genre: Again so hard! I think it's a tie between Contemporary and Suspense

Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I love to explore new worlds, experience new careers, passions, and interests, and I enjoy falling in love all over again every time I read a romance.

Alex wrote: "I enjoy falling in love all over again every time I read a romance."

That is just the best thing ever!

Alex wrote: "Birthday: February 9

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Food: So hard but I'll go with Lasagna

First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember):One of Maggie Shayne's Wings in the Night series.

Favo..."

LOL - just cooked up two huge lasagnes for each of our family Christmases ~ although not to replace the turkey, ham, prawns & oysters that will be served on the 25th!! Lasagnes are so handy to pull out when nothing is organised...

Birthday: Dec 28

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Food - Lasagna

First Romance Novel Read - Courting Ruth by Emma Miller

Favorite Romance Genre - Love & Inspire - Suspense - Love & Inspire - Inspirational Romance - Historical Romance - Amish Romance Stories.

I know I am a book addict because - I buy the books that I want to keep and I am constantly looking on Amazon for books. I love books. I have been reading since I was in 1st Grade.

Another lasagne lover! Yay!! 😄

I trawl Amazon and other sites all the time ~ love my kindle, especially when I’ve found a great deal :)

Birthday:April 8
Favourite colour:navy blue
Favourite food:anything sweet
Favourite romance novel: hunger games( i don't know if it is a romance novel but i love the romance in it)
Favourite romance genre: all types of romances
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict cuz i find myself sitting with a novel even on the day before my exams

In my humble opinion, books like the Hunger Games definitely count since we have all pretty much read it 🙃

Welcome Supriya!

Birthday: March 10th
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Romance Novel Read: Lost Kings Series by Autumn Jones Lake
First Romance Novel Read: Disappearing Acts by Terri McMillan
Favorite Romance Genre: MCs,
Contemporary, and Suspense
Finishedbthe Line: I know I'm a book addict because... I will take the train to work instead of driving so I can have extra reading time.

Yum - I love sushi!! And I don’t blame you catching the train - so long as you have a seat to enjoy your book!!

Birthday: April 29
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Pizza
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Probably something by Danielle Steel (that is who my mom first introduced me to)
Favorite Romance Genre: A mix between historical romance and western romance
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I can't go a day without either reading or listening to a book.

Erin wrote: "Birthday: April 29
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Pizza
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Probably something by Danielle Steel (that is who my mom first introduced me to)
Fav..."

Looks like you will fit in well here Erin ~ a lot of us MUST read each day or we get grumpy ;)

Hi Erin - mmmm, pizza! And it is a weird day if I don't get a little reading (or listening) in at some point!

Yes! And there is nothing better than sitting down with a good book, while eating pizza and having a large cup of coffee afterwards! :)

Birthday: 21 September
Favorite Color: White and black
Favorite Food:All kinds of salads and cheese
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): pride and prejudice by Jane Austen.
Favorite Romance Genre: Harlequin, Dark, classic
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I felt like living in a bubble as soon as I start reading ... and also I could finish more than one book in a day

Birthday: 25 August
Favorite Color: Pink & Black
Favorite Food: Meat Ravioli
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Not sure but I would say The Avoiding Commitment Series
Favorite Romance Genre: Contemporary, New Adult, YA
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because how it makes me feel.

Birthday: 13th June
Favorite Color: Purple, the colour of my engagement ring. :)
Favorite Food: Toad in the hole
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): The Soldier's Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical and paranormal
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because... I keep sneaking my Kindle into work with me!

Welcome Satine! And we've seen you around for awhile Siobhan, but welcome anyway :D

I'm an August birthday as well Satine ~ and I love pink :)

Congrats Siobhan on your engagement! How exciting! ...And I know Toad in the Hole is a pretty inoccuous saugage dish but I just can't bring myself to think of eating it - LOL! But I really should try it one day if I see it on the menu over here :D

True.magic wrote: "Birthday: 21 September
Favorite Color: White and black
Favorite Food:All kinds of salads and cheese
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): pride and prejudice by Jane Austen.
Favorite Ro..."

Welcome True ~ again, we've seen you around the challenges for a couple of months as well :) I love P&P; not sure it was my first romance but it must have been pretty close!

Jane (PS) wrote: "Welcome Satine! And we've seen you around for awhile Siobhan, but welcome anyway :D

I'm an August birthday as well Satine ~ and I love pink :)

Congrats Siobhan on your engagement! How exciting! ...."

Thank you :)

Welcome everyone - it is great to get to know you all a little better!

Frankie wrote: "Birthday: March 10th
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Romance Novel Read: Lost Kings Series by Autumn Jones Lake
First Romance Novel Read: Disappearing Acts by Terri McMillan
Fav..."

That is a great way to get more reading time in. And it's environmentally friendly :)

Birthday: November 24
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Depends on the day. Probably no-bakes.
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): This was definitely not my first, but it's the first one I can remember the name for. Lone Wolf's Woman
Favorite Romance Genre: Fantasy. At the moment at least.
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because when staying at an Air BnB, I volunteered to sleep on the couch in the living room just because there was a bookshelf next to it and I wanted to sleep next to the books.

Your book addict story cracked me up Kara!!

Now I have to google what a no-bake is!!! This sounds right up my alley 🙃

Birthday: May 11
Favorite Color: Purple and Green
Favorite Food: I can't choose!
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Hunger Games/Dangerous to Know and Love
Favorite Romance Genre: Sci-fi (aliens!!!!)
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I will stay up until 5 am knowing I have to be up at 8 am but just needing to finish one more chapter. Then another. Then someone gets kidnapped so *of course,* I have to read the next one.

Skyler wrote: "Birthday: May 11
Favorite Color: Purple and Green
Favorite Food: I can't choose!
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Hunger Games/Dangerous to Know and Love
Favorite Romance Genre: Sc..."

LOL - I'd be a wreck with that 5am reading! No-one would want to be near me after one of those marathons :)

Oh god, I remember staying like that to read! Not even going to happen these days.