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And here is how they stack up for the September challenge. (although purely by happenstance):1. September: Read a book which title starts with 鈥淪鈥
Sex as a second language
2. Birthday: Read a book from a September B-day celebrant.
haven't matched yet.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Canada
not yet.
4. Editors and Writers Month: Read a book where a character is in the writing field (author, writer, journalist, publisher, editor, etc)
Sex, Lies, and Online Dating
5. Read a book written by a GR author. (This has been requested several times so I thought I鈥檒l bring this category back) When done, send a brief pm of appreciation to the writer.
not matched yet
6. Labor Day: Read a book where a character is a blue-collar worker.
Turn Me On - the female lead is a mechanic/tow truck operator
7. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Read a book that focuses on the Hispanic culture, written by a Hispanic author, that has a Hispanic main character or set either in Spain or South America.
Bad Behavior - I know it's pushing it, but is set in Mexico
8. World Animal Remembrance Month: Cover Search- Read a book with an animal on its cover.
Unless you count the human animal, not yet.
9. Explore a Genre: Historical Fiction (not limited to Historical Romance) Read a book that takes place in some notable period of history
Unconquered is a historical romance that takes place during the American Revolution (although in Europe)
10. Read a book from our Group鈥檚 Bookshelf or if you joined the Pick-it-for-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
I've found a couple of these on the list, but I'll go with Hot Item by Carly Phillips.
Love the reading list title of your thread. :)The Chef's Choice sounds interesting, however I don't happen to have it. I put it on my wish list on Amazon to try to get it used at some point. (It's going for a penny plus $3.99 shipping).
I like your thread title as well. I like reading reveiws So I'll read some, sometime.
October reading list. final updateA Rake's Guide To Pleasure by Victoria Dahl
Blush by Opal Carew
The Tao Of Sex by Jade Lee
Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
Our Husband by Stephanie Bond
The Widower A Novel by Liesel litzenburger
Night Fever by Tori Carrington
Chloe Does Yale by Natalie Krinsky
Project Date by Kate Perry
Who Needs Mistletoe? by Kate Hoffmann
Succubus Blues by Rachelle Mead
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
Up Close And Dangerously Sexy by Karen Anders
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
Expectant Mistress by Sarah Wood
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
Dead to the World by charlaine Harris
Just did my 10 book recap. For those of you who are not me and don't know what a 10 book recap is, about every 10 books or so I write a few sentences about what was the best and trends in what I've been reading. What I discovered is that I've topped 40,000 pages so far this year. That is strictly paper for fun books. No e-books read online. No magazines. No audio books. Just good old fashioned books.I feel pretty good about this. My goal for the year is to read 30,000 pages. I think I can go ahead and pose for the picture in front of the "Mission Accomplished" sign and not worry about it coming back to bite me.
November reads. A busy month for reading, but didn't finish a single challenge I started. C'est la vie.The Seductive Impostor by Janet Chapman
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
Salty A Novel by Mark Haskell Smith
Her Last Line of Defense by Marie Donovan
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
HELP! A Bear is Eating Me! by Mykle Hansen
Queen of Hearts by Paige Cuccaro
From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
A Touch of Dead by CHarlaine Harris
Murphy's Law by Lori Foster
Fantasy by Lori Foster
Provocative Pearl by Alison Paige
Scandalous Passion by Emily Rose
Taking It All Off by Cindi Myers
The Bride's Rescuer by Charlotte Douglas
Twin Temptation by Cara Summers
The Sookie Stackhouse books were my favorite. Especially the last two! Otherwise the Jennifer Crusie was fun. As wretched as Naughty Neighbor was, The Bride's Rescuer was worse.
Slow going in December. Surgery and then painkillers put a big dent in my reading for the first 10 days. The holidays have put a dent since then.Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie and others
You Slay Me by Katie MacAllister
Body Movers by Stephanie Bond
The Dangerous Protector by Janet Chapman
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Read some more, but can't remember now.
January it is.I made my January dozen with one extra!
1. Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie (1/2)
2. Northern Lights by Nora Roberts (1/4)
3. Just One Look by Joanne Rock (1/6)
4. Naughty Bits anthology (1/7)
5. Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh (1/10)
6. At Her Command by Marcia James (1/13)
7. Amethyst Attraction anthology (1/16)
8. Beguilement by Lois McMaster Bujold (1/18)
9. Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie (1/21)
10. The Fantasy Factor by Kimberly Raye (1/24)
11. Bought By Her Husband by Sharon Kendrick (1/25)
12. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Babery (1/29)
13. When the Elephants Dance by Tess Urisa Holthe (1/30)
Certainly beating my 12 book goal for Feb.February list:
14. Cry No More by Linda Howard (2/1)
15. How to Host a Seduction by Jeanie London (2/3)
16. The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure (2/4)
17. Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (2/5)
18. Beauty's Punishment by A.N. Roquelaure (2/6)
19. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward (2/8)
20. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward (2/10)
21. Flavor Of The Month by Tori Carrington (2/11)
22. Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries (2/12)
23. Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward (2/13)
24. Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl (2/14)
25. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward (2/15)
26. Between Lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey (2/16)
27. The Girl Most Likely To... by Susan Donovan (2/19)
28. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward (2/20)
29. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (2/23)
30. She Did A Bad, Bad Thing by Stephanie Bond (2/25)
31. Ain't Too Proud to Beg by Susan Donovan (2/27)
March isn't likely to change at this point.March List:
32. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb (3/1)
33. The Present by Johanna Lindsey (3/2)
34. Beauty's Release by A.N. Roquelaure (3/4)
35. Real Men Do It Better anthology (3/4)
36. Men at Work anthology (3/5)
37. Release by Jo Leigh (3/6)
38. The Scent of Shadows: The First Sign of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson (3/8)
39. Manhunting by Jennifer Crusie (3/10)
40. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exup茅ry (3/11) - I know it's only 114 pages, but it is deeper than many of the romance novels I read, so I'm counting it.
41. The Battle of Jericho by Sharon M. Draper (3/11)
42. Big Bad Wolf by Christine Warren (3/12)
43. Delicious by Susan Mallery (3/14)
44. Irresistible by Susan Mallery (3/14)
45. Every Woman's Fantasy by Vicki Lewis Thompson (3/15)
46. Glory in Death by J.D. Robb (3/16)
47. Where Is He Now? by Jennifer Greene (3/17)
48. Sizzling by Susan Mallery (3/20)
49. Tempting by Susan Mallery (3/20)
50. Covet by J.R. Ward (3/26)
51. It Must Be Love by Rachel Gibson (3/29)
52. Causing Havoc by Lori Foster (3/30)
April is the cruelest month.April list:
53. Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb (4/1)
54. Why Not Tonight by Jacquie D'Alessandro (4/3)
55. What The Lady Wants by Jennifer Crusie (4/5)
56. Just Try Me... by Jill Shalvis (4/7)
57. The Rampant Reaper by Marlys Millhiser (4/10)
58. Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery (4/11)
59. Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day (4/13)
60. As You Like It by Lori Wilde (4/14)
61. Flowers On Main by Sherryl Woods (4/15)
62. Too Much Temptation by Lori Foster (4/16)
63. Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut (4/16)
64. Sweet Spot by Susan Mallery (4/17)
65. Sweet Trouble by Susan Mallery (4/17)
66. Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (4/18)
67. Naughty Bits 2: An Anthology of Short Erotic Fiction anthology (4/19)
68. The Taste of Night: The Second Sign of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson (4/20)
69. Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon (4/22)
70. Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (4/25)
71. Take on Me by Sarah Mayberry (4/26)
72. Educating Gina by Debbi Rawlins (4/27)
73. Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Crusie (4/30)
May I read another book? May list:
74. Taste Me (Harlequin Blaze #147)(Sex & Candy) by Carrie Alexander (5/1)
75. Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen (5/2)
76. Looking for Trouble: Invitations to Seduction by Julie Elizabeth Leto (5/3)
77. Shadow Game by Christine Feehan (5/6)
78. All Over You by Sarah Mayberry (5/8)
79. Ain't She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (5/9)
80. The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz (5/10)
81. Simon Says by Lori Foster (5/11)
82. Unearthed by C.J. Barry (5/12)
83. Maternity Bride by Maureen Child (5/13)
84. Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb (5/13)
85. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (5/15)
86. What I Did for Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (5/16)
87. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (5/18)
88. Jude's Law by Lori Foster (5/19)
89. Murphy's Law by Lori Foster (5/20)
90. Dirty by Megan Hart (5/24)
91. Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb (5/24)
92. Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (5/26)
93. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (5/28)
94. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (5/31)
June went fairly well.June List:
95. Twin Temptation by Cara Summers (6/2)
96. Twin Seduction by Cara Summers (6/3)
97. Just A Taste by Deirdre Martin (6/5)
98. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (6/6)
99. See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson (6/8)
100. Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh (6/12)
101. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern (6/12)
102. Nauti Nights by Lora Leigh (6/15)
103. Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb (6/17)
104. Double the Pleasure anthology (6/19)
105. The Man Must Marry by Janet Chapman (6/20)
106. Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb (6/22)
107. Nauti Dreams by Lora Leigh (6/25)
108. Just Like Me, Only Better by Carol Snow (6/27)
109. Between the Sheets by Jeanie London (6/29)
110. Tempted: Little Miss Innocent?\Annie, Get Your Guy\Messing Around With Max by Lori Foster (6/30)
Well, we've broken through the halfway point. Fortunately, I'm ahead of my halfway goal as well. 200 books is ultimately where I'd like to be.July list:
111. Night's Edge anthology (7/1)
112. Putting It To The Test by Lori Borrill (7/3)
113. Conspiracy in Death by J.D. /Robb (7/4)
114. Twelve Rooms with a View by Theresa Rebeck (7/7)
115. Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur (7/8)
116. Full Tilt by Janet Evanovich (7/9)
117. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich (7/10)
118. Yes, I Do by Janet Dailey (7/11)
119. Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke (7/12)
120. Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (7/13)
121. A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman (7/14)
122. The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman (7/15)
123. Dangerous Curves by Karen Anders (7/16)
124. The Stone Princess by Robyn Donald (7/17)
125. Invitations To Seduction anthology (7/18)
126. Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich (7/18)
127. Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb (7/20)
128. Someone Like You by Susan Mallery (7/20)
129. Second Contact by J.D. Austin (7/22)
130. Incognito by Kate Hoffmann (7/24)
131. Kick Ass anthology (7/26)
132. Falling For Gracie by Susan Mallery (7/28)
133. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb (7/31)
I've decided to finally use this for the intended purpose and try to keep track of my challenges here rather than trying to find my last post in the monthly.Sept Monthly.
September 10/10 complete.
1. "Susie sells sea shells by the sea shore." This brings me to a question. Do you think the word lisp is so hard to say as a cruel joke of some sort? And finally the man with the coolest 'S' name ever has to be Sisyphus. Wish he would have been the hero in my 'S' book. Star Island by Carl Hiaasen (9/11)
2. The only guarantee when you are born is that someday you will die. How long of a time between those two events and what path you will follow is largely a matter of luck. So my best wish for you on your birthday is , "Good luck". Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb (9/1) actually on a couple people's September shelves.
3. I just love Boston. The Big Apple. Home of the Yankees. Broadway. The United Nations. All of these things in a city that... What's that? That's New York? Are you sure? Then what's in Boston? A bar where they filmed Cheers? I just love Boston. The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen (9/5)
4. Avast ye mateys! If ye' be lookin' fer a book full o' sailing ships, some murder, some plunder, and more rape than you can shake a stick at, I've got one for ye' - A Pirate's Love by Johanna Lindsey (9/15)
5. What? She's going into labor? But I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' no babies! Oh, they's just goin' to work. Why didn't you say that to begin with? Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb (9/15) (a significant character is a bartender and another is a uniformed police officer)
6. Yo soy perdedor. Not really but it's a good song. Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery (9/17) Raoul Moreno is latino.
7. In July of 1986 in the back of the reference section. God how I love a library. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (9/4)
8. What is a classic? It's a term that doesn't always relate well. A classic to one is old and outdated to others. Something happening now could be classic. For example, my son was getting up from dinner the other day. He unwittingly stepped on the dog. The dog cried out, my son screamed, dropped and broke his plate, knocked over a glass of water, stumbled over and knocked over a light, ripped a page out of a school book, and scattered homework everywhere. His path of destruction was approximately 10' x 12'. My oldest son just said, "Well, that was classic." I'd have to agree. - Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (9/20)
9. In honor of Agatha Christie I'll read a murder mystery. We only ever see Miss Jane Marple as an older woman who solves murders. I wonder what she was like as a younger woman. I bet she was just like Eve Dallas. Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb (9/1)
10. Choosy mothers choose Jiff. I don't know if Jess is a mother or if she chooses Jiff. But I do know that this month she chose for me Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts (9/9)
August Reads:134. First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (8/1)
135. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer (8/2)
136. An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird (J.R. Ward) (8/3)
137. An Irresistible Bachelor by Jessica Bird (8/4)
138. Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb (8/7)
139. The Reincarnationist by M.J. Rose (8/9)
140. Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb (8/10)
141. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (8/11)
142. Burning Bright by Janine Ashbless (8/13)
143. My Zombie Valentine anthology (8/17)
144. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink (8/17)
Done with the 144 goal! Yeah!
145. Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie (8/18)
146. Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb (8/20)
147. Slow Hands by Leslie Kelly (8/22)
148. Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich (8/23)
149. This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (8/24)
150. Men in Kilts by Katie MacAlister (8/28)
151. Tempt Me If You Can by Janet Chapman (8/29)
152. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery (8/31)
September:153. Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb (9/1)
154. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (9/4)
155. The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen (9/6)
156. Purity in Death by J.D. Robb (9/7)
157. The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie (9/7)
158. Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts (9/9)
159. Star Island by Carl Hiaasen (9/11)
160. The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Annette Blair (9/12)
161. Acting On Impulse by Vicki Lewis Thompson (9/12)
162. Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb (9/15)
163. A Pirate's Love by Johanna Lindsey (9/15)
164. Night Moves by Julie Kenner (9/16)
165. Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery (9/16)
166. Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery (9/17)
167. Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb (9/19)
168. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (9/20)
169. Big Jack by J.D. Robb (9/22)
170. Divided in Death by J.D. Robb (9/23)
171. Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (9/26)
172. Whispers In The Dark by Kira Sinclair (9/28)
October monthly1. When I found out I was supposed to read a book with a big 鈥淥鈥, this wasn't what I had in mind. One More River to Cross by Essie Summers (10/14)
2. On October 10, 1983 a girl was born. One day before she celebrated her 27th birthday, I would read a book from her list. This is the post commemorating that event. Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb (10/9) Annvelwis
3. Where it began I can't begin to knowin but then I know it's growin stong... Sweet Caroline is somehow related to North Carolina. I'm just not sure how. Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (10/13)
4.I was going to mention the lyrics to "Hot for the teacher" but instead I'll just give a thanks to my very own Mrs. Robinson. Thanks for teaching me the good stuff. Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb (10/25) takes place in a school with dead teachers, a sexually active principal, and student witnesses.
5. Manly Chesterton here. I'm a cop. If there's one thing people need more of it's books about cops. You get enough books about cops and sooner or later somebody's going to feature me, Manly Chesterton, in one of them. So you got a sister?
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen (10/9) - might be romantic suspense instead
6. Most nights of the year, I put on a mask and a trench coat and start knocking on people's doors in this neighborhood, and people would be calling the cops. But every Halloween they laugh and give me candy. I love Halloween.
Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts (10/2) One of the main characters is a vamp and they are battling the evil vamp army.
7. Don't screw with authors. Things go sour and 10 years from now whose version of events will the world believe? The one written in a format that involves punctuation. Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson (10/19)
8. Before I read any more, I need to know right now what happens next! Well, why don't you read and find out? I can't. What if I don't like what happens? Something About You by Julie James (10/24) I suppose I could have used any of the In-Death books or several others. But this was actually listed on nine people's shelves as 'romantic suspense' so I'll go with this one.
9. Young adults? How about we call them old kids? Or for girls, blossoming womanhood. Nope sounds pervey. Or a strapping lad about to become a man. Sounds even more pervey. I guess we can stick with Young Adult for now. But we really should work on a better genre.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (10/5)
10. I love the monthly Pick It For Me Challenge. just one more decision I will never have to make. Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz (10/17)
My favorite month of the year. Also, one of the busiest for me.October:
173. Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts (10/2)
174. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (10/6)
175. Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb (10/9)
176. The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen (10/10)
177. Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter (10/11)
178. Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (10/13)
179. One More River to Cross by Essie Summers (10/14)
180. Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz (10/17)
181. Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson (10/19)
182. Memory in Death by J.D. Robb (10/20)
183. Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie (10/21)
184. Born in Death by J.D. Robb (10/23)
185. Something About You by Julie James (10/24)
186. Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb (10/25)
187. It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (10/27)
188. Dare to Surrender by Lilli Feisty (10/31)
10/10 finally finished. congrats to everybody who finished. I have one month to go to make a perfect year. Feeling pretty good about myself for that.November Monthly:
1. Naughty Neighbors Never Notice Neon Nighties. or Maybe just read a book to the 'N'th power. Naughty but Nice: Bare Essentials by Jill Shalvis (11/4)
2. So the name on the list says 'Pamelaflame' but the name once I click on it says 'AvidReader:)'. Did you change your name all at once or was there an intermediate step. Maybe PamelaReader or AvidFlame were stepping stones to a new identity. In any event, Ms. FlameReader has a birthday on the 9th of this month. And on her shelf I found Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts (11/2)
3. Bright light city gonna set my soul
Gonna set my soul on fire
Got a whole lot of money that's ready to burn,
So get those stakes up higher
There's a thousand pretty women waitin' out there
And they're all livin' devil may care
And I'm just the devil with love to spare
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas
(I personally like the cover as done by the Dead Kennedys)Saving Cinderella! by Myrna Mackenzie (11/18)
4. Did you hear about the agnostic dyslexic insomniac? He stayed up all night wondering if there really was a Dog. Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb (11/14)
5. Let's see, a book about a suicide bomber strapped to an incendiary device? Well at least they wouldn't be boring and a guaranteed hot date. Sex Bomb by Jamie Sobrato (11/19) (Note - terrible book. don't be fooled by anything about this book that you think might be good. It's not.)
6. Oompa Loompa doompadee doo
I've got another puzzle for you
Oompa Loompa doompadah dee
If you are wise you'll listen to me
What do you get from a glut of TV?
A pain in the neck and an IQ of three
Why don't you try simply reading a book?
Or could you just not bear to look?
You'll get no
You'll get no
You'll get no
You'll get no
You'll get no commercialsHe Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan (11/28)
7. The biggest downside of running through a series of books that you really like is that once you finally catch up, you have to wait for more to be made. I propose a new rule. No author shall allow more than six months between before the next book is published in an unfinished series. I don't know, six months is still a long time to wait for the next book. Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb (11/21)
8. Cereal Romance:
Apple Jack: Oh Fruit Loop, I thought you were the one.
Fruit Loop: Darling I am. Why would you think differently?
Apple Jack: Did you think I wouldn't see the video? You and that German whore Meuslix! And don't you dare tell me what you were doing was good for your colon! While She Was Sleeping... by Isabel Sharpe (11/5)
9. Funny thing about book clubs, whether or not people really liked the book, they usually talk about what's going in in their lives so much more. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (11/15)
10. "In ancient Rome there was a poem about a dog who found two bones. He picked at one. He licked the other. He went in circles. He dropped dead. Freedom of choice is what you've got. Freedom from choice is what you want." Devo - Freedom of Choice Undone by Karin Slaughter (11/9)
November Reads (in order of being read):
I absolutely love that you are so organized!
Tricia, that is almost too funny. I am the most disorganized person you might ever meet. The ongoing list I copy from a thread I'm running at the 144 Book Challenge group. As soon as I finish a book I edit the thread there. At the end of the month I copy it here.As for the monthlies, I change the names of the categories every month. But I hate having to look back through the monthly to find my list. If I copy it here, I can edit it as I go and repost as I finish books. Just a simple solution.
But thanks for the laugh anyway.
November: Some good, some bad, and some ugly.189. Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts (11/2)
190. Creation in Death by J.D. Robb (11/3)
191. Naughty but Nice: Bare Essentials by Jill Shalvis (11/4)
192. While She Was Sleeping... by Isabel Sharpe (11/5)
193. Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb (11/6)
194. Undone by Karin Slaughter (11/9)
195. Surprise Me... by Isabel Sharpe (11/11)
196. Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb (11/14)
197. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (11/15)
198. Promises in Death by J.D. Robb (11/16)
199. Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb (11/17)
200. Saving Cinderella! by Myrna Mackenzie (11/18)
201. Sex Bomb by Jamie Sobrato (11/19)
202. Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb (11/21)
203. Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery (11/22)
204. Lip Service by Susan Mallery (11/23)
205. Straight from the Hip by Susan Mallery (11/24)
206. Hot On Her Heels by Susan Mallery (11/26)
207. He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan (11/28)
208. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs (11/29)
209. Inconveniently Wed! by Jackie Braun (11/30)
December Monthly:1. D is for many things. Desire/Deranged/Derrier/Defenestration So many good D words. Double Play by Joanne Rock (12/16)
2. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..." Better stop there before I owe somebody for copyright infringement. Lady Leah Westcliff Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (12/9)
3. King James II: "I know I told you I was good for the money, but it looks like I'm a little tapped out right now."
William Penn: "It was a sucker bet to begin with but you made it anyway. I told you that she was a natural blond. Now pay up."
King James II: "Tell you what. I've got this bit of land in the 'New World'..." Key of Light by Nora Roberts (12/2)
4. Everyone's a pacifist between wars. It's like being a vegetarian between meals. ~Colman McCarthy Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (12/15)
5. This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end
It hurts to set you free
But you'll never follow me
The end of laughter and soft lies
The end of nights we tried to die
This is the end
- The End by The Doors
Key of Valor by Nora Roberts (12/3)
6. "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" Yeah, I know there are better free quotes. I was going to go with the Who's I'm Free lyrics but somehow ended up with this instead. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (12/7)
7. "Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues." Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan (12/10)
8. I suddenly feel inspired to have sex with this chick. ~We don't do that in these books.~ I suddenly feel inspired to make sweet love to this perfect woman. ~That's still a no.~ How about kissing? ~Shaky ground.~ Really serious hand holding? ~Closer.~ How about being inspired by the faith this perfect woman has in God's perfect love so that I can open my heart to His love, become a lover of God's creatures great and small, repair my failed relationship with my father, raise my brother's son as my own, and propose to a woman I've dated half a dozen times? ~Now you're getting the picture.~ Dad in Training (Steeple Hill Love Inspired by Gail Gaymer Martin (12/4)
9. Yes Virginia there is a good Christmas Romance. It just isn't >>>>>> I'm Your Santa by Lori Foster (12/14)
10. I love the pick it for me challenge every month. I get to read something that I never would have picked up otherwise. In this case that's a good thing. Procession of the Dead by Darren Shan (12/12)
December Reads in order:
December Reads:210. Key of Light by Nora Roberts (12/2)
211. Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts (12/2)
212. Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts (12/3)
213. Dad in Training (Steeple Hill Love Inspired by Gail Gaymer Martin (12/4)
214. Six by Opal Carew (12/6)
215. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (12/7)
216. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (12/9)
217. Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan (12/10)
218. Procession of the Dead by Darren Shan (12/12)
219. I'm Your Santa anthology (12/14)
220. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (12/15)
221. Double Play by Joanne Rock (12/16)
222. Slave by Cheryl Brooks (12/18)
223. Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (12/19)
224. My Fake Fiancee by Nancy Warren (12/21)
225. The Night She Got Lucky by Susan Donovan (12/23)
226. One Night Stand by Cindy Kirk (12/24)
227. Indulgence in Death (In Death, #31) by J.D. Robb (12/29)
January Monthly:1. 鈥淛鈥 book. - Just Between Us . . . (Harlequin Blaze #113) by Tori Carrington (1/4)
2. Birthday: - Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy (1/1) thanks Lethal Lovely
3. Delaware - Eternal by V.K. Forrest (1/19)
4. New Author - The Care and Feeding of Unmarried Men by Christie Ridgway (1/6) First book of hers I've read.
5. First in series - Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris (1/3)
6. Dragon Book - Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken (1/17)
7. Time Book - The Boss's Wife For A Week by Anne McAllister (1/4)
8. Flower Book - Send No Flowers by Sandra Brown (1/22)
9. Cold Book - Snowdrops for a Bride by Grace Green (1/18) takes place in February and has to do with snow and cold.
10. Reader's Choice - Storm Front by Jim Butcher (1/27) thanks for my PIFM book for Jan!
Books read in order of being read:
Let's see if I can keep track a little differently this year. Instead of doing a post for each month, I think I'll do a new post for each 10. And I'm thinking I post my favorite out of each group of 10. Then if all goes according to plan, I will have 20 posts with 20 favorites at the end of the year.So without further ado...
1. Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy **** (1/1)
2. Not That Kind of Girl (Dog Walkers #3) by Susan Donovan *** (1/2)
2.5 Needing Nita by Norah Wilson *** (1/2) (ebook less than 200 pages)
3. Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris **** (1/3)
4. Just Between Us . . . (Harlequin Blaze #113) by Tori Carrington ** (1/4)
5. The Boss's Wife for a Week by Anne McAllister ** (1/4)
6. The Care and Feeding of Unmarried Men by Christie Ridgway *** (1/6)
7. Crazy for Love by Victoria Dahl *** (1/7)
8. Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy *** (1/9)
9. Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James **** (1/10)
10. Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy *** (1/12)
What a good start to the year! I have three four star reads out of the first 10. I think the first 10 winner should go to the Fast Track series by Erin McCarthy. Read all three and awaiting the next which comes out in March.
Second group of ten. I figure a new group of 10 every 2.6 weeks and I'll hit my goal. So I'm ahead of schedule now.11. Fancy Pants by Susan Elizabeth Phillips *** 1/2 (1/14)
12. Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken ** (1/17)
13. Snowdrops for a Bride by Grace Green ** (1/18)
14. Eternal by V.K. Forrest *** (1/19)
15. Millie's Fling by Jill Mansell *** (1/20)
16. Send No Flowers by Sandra Brown ** (1/22)
17. Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips *** (1/22)
18. Hot Property by Lacey Diamond ** (1/23)
19. Storm Front by Jim Butcher *** (1/27)
20. Paradise Awakening by Jaci Burton *** (1/28)
I'd have to say the book of this grouping is Storm Front. I think it is the one I'm most excited about finding. Sort of a different genre and feel than what I'm used to.
February Monthly1. F Book - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (2/8)
2. My Birthday - Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (2/21)
3. Brazil - The Brazilian's Blackmailed Bride (The Ramirez Brides, #2) by Michelle Reid (2/2)
4. Second Book - Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips (2/1)
5. Second Chances - Drive Me Crazy by Nancy Warren (2/19)
6. Short book - I Love Bad Boys anthology (2/16)
7. Valentine's Day Love at First Flight by Marie Force (2/12)
8. Black History Month Milk in My Coffee by Eric Jerome Dickey (2/24)
9. Funny Book - Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch by Jim Norton (2/25)
10. Reader's Choice (Pick it for me challenge book) Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (2/13)
Still moving just ahead of schedule. Nice to build a buffer in case of trouble later.21. Kiss Me If You Can by Carly Phillips **** (1/29)
22. Perfect For The Beach - Antholgy *** (1/30)
23. Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips *** (2/1)
24. The Brazilian's Blackmailed Bride (The Ramirez Brides, #2) by Michelle Reid ** (2/2)
25. Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood *** (2/4)
26. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost **** (2/5)
27. Fool Moon by Jim Butcher **** (2/8)
28. Love at First Flight by Marie Force *** (2/12)
29. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison *** (2/13)
30. One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake **** (2/14)
I think the winner of this group is Halfway to the Grave. I really liked the Cat and Bones interaction. Good stuff.
March is here! Hooray!1. Mmmm Mmmm good. - The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery *** (3/17).
2. Happy Birthday Joyce - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost *** (3/12)
3. What's the name of that state just south of North Carolina? I know they have a couple beaches, but is there anything else there? Apparently there are time travelling deities from another world. - Guardian by Angela Knight *** (3/20)
4. Three is the magic number. Anyone else remember Blind Melon's cover of the old SchoolHouse Rock theme? - The Seductive One by Susan Mallery **** (3/15)
5. War! Good God Y'all. What is it good for? Absolutely nothin'. - The Marcelli Bride by Susan Mallery *** (3/16) - Navy SEALS, Secret Service, and domestic terrorists OH My!
6. "Show me your boobs and I'll give you cheap plastic beads!" In New Orleans this is perfectly acceptable. In small town Ohio this offer is generally frowned upon. Good thing I read a book based in the former and not the latter. - Be My Baby by Susan Andersen ** 1/2 (3/3)
7. Around this time of year everybody claims they are from Ireland. Fortunately for this challenge half of the Marcelli heritage IS from Ireland (thanks Granny M) - The Sassy One by Susan Mallery *** (3/14)
8. Let's have a book about a woman who is losing a child to a fatal degenerative disease. And yet it was surprisingly good. - Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery **** (3/4)
9. It is contemporary. It is a romance. It's on page one of contemporary romance. And it was also my book for the PIFM challenge. It is - Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson *** (3/7)
10. I choose to participate in the FAC challenges and the PIFM challenges. As such, I choose to use one of those books for this category. - The Cove by Catherine Coulter ** (3/18)
Hit a snag with a busy couple of weeks. Moving on with group four!31. I Love Bad Boys anthology ** (2/16)
32. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost **** (2/16)
33. Drive Me Crazy by Nancy Warren *** (2/19)
34. Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips **** (2/21)
35. Milk in My Coffee by Eric Jerome Dickey *** (2/24)
36. Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch by Jim Norton ** (2/25)
37. Sugar Creek by Toni Blake *** 1/2 (2/26)
38. Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb **** (2/27)
39. Sexy Lexy by Kate Moore *** (3/1)
40. Be My Baby by Susan Andersen *** (3/3)
Favorite book this group? Really tough call. A new JD Robb and a new SEP? Not to mention a really good Cat and Bones book. I think I'll give the winner to SEP this time.
Officially 1/4 done with my goal of 200 for the year. and two weeks ahead of the checkpoint too!41. Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery **** (3/4)
42. Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye *** (3/5)
43. Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson *** (3/7)
44. Whisper Falls by Toni Blake ** (3/10)
45. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost *** (3/12)
46. The Sparkling One by Susan Mallery *** (3/13)
47. The Sassy One by Susan Mallery *** (3/14)
48. The Seductive One by Susan Mallery **** (3/15)
49. The Marcelli Bride by Susan Mallery *** (3/16)
50. The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery *** (3/17)
Well this 10 seems to be a Susan Mallery love fest. Accidentally yours had a great middle third and made me feel for the characters but I'll go with The Seductive One for the best overall story.
1/4 of the way through with 2011 and I'm 10 books ahead of my projected pace. Plenty of four star reads so far this year too. And so far not a single one star read. (although a fair number of two star disappointments did occur)51. The Cove by Catherine Coulter ** (3/18)
52. Guardian by Angela Knight *** (3/20)
53. Secret Fantasy by Carly Phillips ** 1/2 (3/21)
54. Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie **** (3/21)
55. Turn Left At Sanity by Nancy Warren *** 1/2 (3/22)
56. Tempting Turquoise anthology *** (3/24)
57. Bad Boys Down Under by Nancy Warren *** (3/27)
58. Private Sessions by Tori Carrington *** (3/27)
59. Possessing Morgan by Bonnie Edwards *** (3/29)
60. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost **** (3/30)
Top pick from this group has to be Destined for an Early Grave. I'm already invested in the characters and so much happened in this action packed adventure I don't know how it will all play out in future books.
10/10 Finished! Finally getting around to do the update. Not sure what I should have put for several categories, but read backups of most of the categories to be sure.1. This is absolutely positively not the same book that occupied this category earlier this month. I told you I'd change it. Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber (4/17)
2. A very happy birthday shout out to LeeAnna (24th!) Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead (4/21)
3. Maryland is such an innocuous state. It's non-threatening and tucked away in the middle of it all. We'll call the whole thing a suburb of DC. Sea Swept by Nora Roberts **** (4/5)
4. fourth place? That's out of the medal round. That just sucks. Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts (4/10)
5. Married men don't really live longer. It just feels that way. The Ex Factor by Nancy Warren (4/2) She's a wedding planner and there are several weddings throughout.
6. It's Valentines Day all over again! Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber (4/10) Mostly red(ish) cover, about finding lost loves (second chances theme) and her name IS Valentine.
7. It's amazing what can happen when you set out to screw your roommate. Same sex? Yeah, they'll be having the same sex, that's for sure. Swap by Jenesi Ash *** (4/4)
8. What do Edgar Allan and me have in common? We both Po'. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward (4/20) Library books all the way!
9. a book about heavy petting? sure I have one. What? Oh, people have pets! I get it now. Just For Kicks by Susan Andersen (4/23)
10. I think I'm going to choose zombies. Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen 4/20)
Books read (in order)
April already? But I drove through a snow storm today!61. The Ex Factor by Nancy Warren *** (4/2)
62. Swap by Jenesi Ash *** (4/4)
63. Sea Swept by Nora Roberts **** (4/5)
64. Rising Tides by Nora Roberts *** (4/6)
65. Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts *** (4/7)
66. Sand, Sun...Seduction!: Enticed\Propositioned\Fevered anthology *** (4/7)
67. Truly, Madly by Heather Webber *** (4/9)
68. Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber **** (4/10)
69. Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts **** (4/10)
70. Only With A Cowboy anthology ** (and maybe a half) (4/12)
Wow, two great series out of this ten. The Nora Roberts Chesapeake series was a lot of fun even if the participants were all a bit too perfect. Having only read the first two Lucy Valentine books I don't know where the series is headed yet, but I like it so far. I'll give the winner of this group to the Nora Roberts books.
Still staying ahead of the goal curve. I like that bit of leeway. 71. The Sooner the Better by Debbie Macomber ** (4/13)
72. Hot Ticket anthology *** (4/14)
73. Body Check by Deirdre Martin *** (4/16)
74. Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber *** (4/17)
75. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward **** (4/19)
76. Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen *** (4/20)
77. Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead *** (4/21)
78. Just For Kicks by Susan Andersen *** (4/23)
79. By the Book by Nancy Warren *** (4/24)
80. Under the Boardwalk by Carly Phillips *** (4/27)
Best book of this group? Definitely Lover Unleashed. I love the newest BDB installment.
May monthly challenge. Since I wrote the categories, I don't suppose I should change them for my own list.1. M is for May: 1.1 Read a book that starts with the letter M or the author's last name starts with an M.
1.2 Read a book with a cover that makes you say, "Mmmmm!" and you have to post a link to that drool worthy cover so we all know what makes you drool.
1.3 Read a m/m romance where the one of the lead character's names start with M.
2. Birthday: 2.1. Read a book from a May B-day celebrant鈥檚 GR bookshelf.
2.2. Read a book from a May B-day celebrant鈥檚 GR bookshelf whose 鈥渄ay鈥 falls on the same 鈥渄ay鈥 as yours. If no one has the exact same day, then go for the closest date.
2.3. Read a book rated four or five stars with which you are completely unfamiliar from a May B-day celebrant鈥檚 GR bookshelf whose 鈥渄ay鈥 falls on the same 鈥渄ay鈥 as yours. If no one has the exact same day, then go for the closest date.
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3. Geography: 3.1. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from India (I know it's a hard one, but remember I didn't pick it).
3.2. Read a book whose author, setting, AND characters are from India.
3.3. Read a book whose author, setting, and characters are from India in Hindi or some other native Indian dialect.
4. Cinco de Mayo: 4.1. Read a book that takes place in Mexico.
4.2. Read a book that is the fifth in a series or has five words in the title.
4.3. Read a book that has a recipe that calls for mayo.
5. Mother May I: 5.1. Read a book where the heroine is a mother.
5.2. Read a book where the hero or heroine spends the book searching for or trying to get to their mother.
5.3. Read a BDSM book. (After all, isn't BDSM all about one person following the commands of another person and trusting that they will get you where they want to go? So it's really like a full contact adult version of Mother May I.)
6. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": 6.1. Read a book with a rescue worker of some type (coast guard, fireman, EMT areexamples)
6.2. Read a book where the h/h are marooned or otherwise stranded and in need of rescuing.
6.3. Read a book where the h/h are involved in a plane crash or a shipwreck (bonus points if they actually use the term "Mayday mayday mayday!")
7. April showers bring May flowers (and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims!): 7.1. Read a book with a picture of a flower on the front cover.
7.2. Read a book about a religious colony.
7.3. Read a book about a religious colony with a picture of flowers on the front cover.
8. Maybe if things had been different... Maybe things will change in the future.... The world is full of maybes, might bes, and might have beens: 8.1. We're talking alternate realities here. Read a contemporary book where something is different in the world than what reality reflects. Maybe vampires do exist. Maybe magic is real. This might just be the easiest category ever.
8.2. Alternate futures are only slightly more challenging. That is a time filled with maybes. Read a book set in the future.
8.3. Past alternative realities might be the toughest. What if something was different in the past? Steampunk? What if the Axis won WWII? Read a historical with an alternative reality.
9. Friday the 13th!: 9.1. Since Friday the 13th is said to be a day of misfortune and bad luck, read a book with luck or fortune or something along those lines in the title.
9.2. Since the date has become associated with a certain mass murdering psychopath, read a book that would be considered HORROR or at least a scary book.
9.3. Read a horror book with a 'luck' title.
10. Reader's Choice:
*** 1/2 (5/1) Special thanks to Penney for the great PIFM challenge pick. (yeah PIFM is almost always my category 10 book)Books read (in order of reading):
Been a bit slow going this last week.81. Men of Danger anthology ** (4/28)
82. Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler *** (4/30)
83. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning *** 1/2 (5/1)
84. Capture the Rainbow by Iris Johansen ** (5/2)
85. Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James *** (5/4)
87. Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning **** (5/6)
88. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning **** (5/7)
89. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning **** (5/8)
90. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning *** (5/11)
The Fever series is the sure winner here.
Drinking challenge1. Naked Barbie - Naked by Megan Hart - 7/15 ****
2. Boot to the Head - Head Over Heels by Susan Andersen - 7/16 ***
3. No Clue - Get A Clue by Jill Shalvis - 7/17 ***
4. Hot Spot - Hot Spot by Susan Johnson - 7/18 ***
5. Feelin' Lucky - Getting Lucky by susan andersen - 7/19 ***
6. Grim Reaper - First Grave on the Right - 7/21 ****
7. Duke's Dew - Four Dukes and a Devil - 7/24 **
8. Dead Serious - Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - 7/25 ***
9. Discovery Bay - Summer at Seaside Cove by Jacquie D'Alessandro - 7/26 ****
10. Fuck Me Like an Animal - Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis - 7/29 ***
11. Aussie Beach Blond - Aussie Rules by Jill Shalvis - 7/31 ***
12. Knockout Punch - Knock Me Off My Feet by Susan Donovan - 8/1 ****
13. The Rude Boy - Improper Etiquette by Janice Maynard - 8/3 ***
14. Love Daisy - Daisy's Back in Town by Rachel Gibson - 8/5 ***
15. Manhandler - Hard To Handle by Lori Foster - 8/6 ***
16. Gold Mine - Only Mine by Susan Mallery - 8/6 ***
17. Ghost - Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - 8/8 ****
18. Dirty Whore - The Secret Life Of Bryan by Lori Foster - 8/10 ***
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