Barbsis's comments (member since Feb 07, 2009)

Barbsis's comments from the Romance Readers Reading Challenges group.

I'm a Garwood fan too!

Tonight I picked up the following:


Who could resist these covers?

On Saturday since I had a $10 coupon, I got:

COMPLETED 11/14

A - Anna Corbett - Unspeakable 7/9
B - Bobby Pendragon - The Soldiers of Halla 7/2
C - Christopher Cantell - Killer Summer 7/4
D - Darren Shan - A Living Nightmare 7/2
E - Evan Stroud - Pale Immortal 7/30
F - Fred - Sleeping with the Fishes 7/22
G - Gabriel - Just One of Those Flings 7/9
H - Hennae - Raven's Strike 9/1
I - Ian Mackenzie - Drums of Autumn 8/5
J - Jamie Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Frasier - Voyager 7/6
K - Killian - Taming the Barbarian 7/3
L - Lillian - Black Hills 7/13
M - Myron Bolitar - Back Spin 7/8
N - Niall - Son of the Morning 9/2
O - Odd Thomas - Odd Thomas 8/27
P - Pickett Sessoms - SEALed with a Kiss 8/2
Q - Quetz - Eternal Pleasure 8/9
R - Rusty, the house cat - Into the Wild 7/4
S - Sally Lockhart - The Ruby in the Smoke 7/19
T - Thirrin Freer Lindenshield - The Last Battle of the Icemark 7/14
U - Umbrio - Hide 11/14
V - Vicki Nelson - Blood Trail 7/28
W - Winthrop Christopher - Heart Of Winter 7/1
X - Xerruw - Dreamfever 10/24
Y - Yuki - 8th Confession 10/25
Z - Zouga Ballantyne - Men of Men 7/21

I DID IT! 373 so far and still reading. I made my goal of a book a day in 2009.

I'm in too. I just can't resist a challenge. List TBD.

Serial Reader Challenge


Challenge Dates: 11/7/2009 - 11/7/2010
Total Books to Read:34 books
Total Series to Read From: 16 different series
Progress: 3/34 done

1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Born in Death11/22


Stray 11/10


2. Una-book-bomber (5 books):

chick-lit: by Diane Johnson (William Abraham series)
romance: by Judi Fennel (Tritone Trilogy)
mystery: by Gwen Hunter (Rhea Lynch series) 11/9
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: by Pamela Palmer (Feral Warriors series)
young adult: by Cassandra Clare (Mortal Instruments series)

3. Spree Series Killer(1+ book) new author:
by Jeanne Stein (Anna Strong)

4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book) one more try:
by Vicki Thompson (Nerds)

5. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book) just read it already:
by Mary Stewart (Arthurian Saga)

6. The Book Strangler (1+ books) whole series:
by Juliet Marillier (Sevenwaters series)

7. 3rd degree (3 books) trilogy:
by Robin Hobb (Liveship Traders)

OR

by Deborah Chester (The Sword, The Ring, The Chalice series)

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book) kick-ass heroine:
by Laurel K. Hamilton (Anita Blake)

HOLY CRAP what a challenge! I'm so in. I have over 1000 books at home and am currently reading many series so it be a cinch to complete. LOL (Yeah right.)

Challenge Dates: 11/7/2009 - 11/7/2010
Total Books to Read:34 books
Total Series to Read From: 16 different series
Progress: 1/34 done

1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):







2. Una-book-bomber (5 books):

chick-lit: by Diane Johnson (William Abraham series)
romance: by Judi Fennel (Tritone Trilogy)
mystery: by Gwen Hunter (Rhea Lynch series) 11/9
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: by Pamela Palmer (Feral Warriors series)
young adult: by Cassandra Clare (Mortal Instruments series)

3. Spree Series Killer(1+ book) new author:
by Jeanne Stein (Anna Strong)

4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book) one more try:
by Vicki Thompson (Nerds)

5. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book) just read it already:
by Mary Stewart (Arthurian Saga)

6. The Book Strangler (1+ books) whole series:
by Juliet Marillier (Sevenwaters series)

7. 3rd degree (3 books) trilogy:
by Robin Hobb (Liveship Traders)

OR

by Deborah Chester (The Sword, The Ring, The Chalice series)

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book) kick-ass heroine:
by Laurel K. Hamilton (Anita Blake)

I just started Caine's Reckoning. Sounds like a good erotic novel.

That's great! I feel that I have my stuff listed at more than enough places to keep me busy adding and removing books until my eyes bleed. LOL

I've updated my swappable shelf to differentiate between books that I have read and books that I need to read. Books that I have read can be swapped immediately while books on the other shelf are books I am willing to swap once I've read them. In effect, this means that if you request something I haven't read yet, I will add it to the pile of books which I currently have to read. Once completed, I would pop it in the mail. I have my books listed on a few sights, so it is possible that something may not be available since it was already swapped.

I checked out bookmooch but didn't see any of the books I was interested offered.

November 2009 Completed

368. Caine's Reckoning by Sarah McCarty
369. The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt DNF
369. The Tunnels by Michelle Gagnon
370. Grave Concerns by Gwen Hunter
371. Stray by Rachel Vincent
372. A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon (audiobook)
373. Fear Itself A Novel by Jonathan Nasaw
374. Hide by Lisa Gardner
375. His Fantasies, Her Dreams Ellora's Cave by Sherri King, etal
376. Tiger by Jeff Stone
377. Cast in Silence by Michelle West DNF
377. Fire by Kristin Cashore
378. Earth Guys Are Easy by Karen Kelley
379. Reynold de Burgh The Dark Knight by Deborah Simmons
380. Born in Death by Nora Roberts
381. A Late Phoenix by Catherine Aird (audiobook)
382. Moon Music by Faye Kellerman (audiobook)
383. My Man, Michael by Lori Foster
384. Gideon by Russell Andrews (audiobook)
385. The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon
386.


Currently Reading
Blade of Fortriu by Juliet Marillier
The Warlord's Bride by Margaret Moore
Night Train by Martin Amis (audiobook)

To Read
Just Before Dawn by Donna Ball
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs
Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
Night Child by Jes Battis

November TOTAL: 18

O: Once Upon A Scandal by Barbara Dawson Smith 10/28
C: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 10/3
T: Tempted by His Kiss by Tracy Anne Warren 10/5
O: One Good Knight by Mercedes Lackey 10/31
B: Blackstone Chronicles by John Saul 10/30
E: 8th Confession by James Patterson 10/25
R: Relentless A Novel by Dean Koontz 10/26

COMPLETED 10/31

COMPLETED 10/28

1. O for October........................Once Upon A Scandal by Barbara Dawson Smith 10/28
2. B-day book...........................City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Kasia) 10/3
3. Michigan..............................Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 10/13
4. Horror...........................Manitou Blood by Graham Masterston 10/2
5. 2 Authors.............................8th Confession by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro 10/25
6. Mystery-Crime.....................The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais 10/5
7. UN (set in >2 countries)........The Wild Sight by Loucinda McGary 10/7
8. Sea..................................Fish Out of Water by MaryJanice Davidson 10/1
9. Paranormal...........................Silver's Edge by Anne Kelleher 10/24
10. Pick It For Me......................Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire 10/4

I do a lot of reading at my desk at work though my butt tends to fall asleep. At home I sit on the couch with 3 or 4 cats on me while I read.

NOVEMBER Challenge (Paranormal Group)



A/B - Annabelle Granger - Hide 11/14
C/D/E - Caine Allen - Caine's Reckoning 11/5
F/G/H - Faythe Sanders - Stray 11/10
I/J/K - Ian Murray - A Breath of Snow and Ashes 11/13
L/M/N - Nash - Fire 11/17
O/P/Q - Patricia Deluca - Moon Music 11/23
R/S/T - Rhea Lynch - Grave Concerns 11/9
U/V/W - Valen-Illumai - His Fantasies, Her Dreams Ellora's Cave 11/14
X/Y/Z - Ying - Tiger 11/15

COMPLETED 11/23

READ THE MONTH


N: Nasaw, Jonathan - Fear Itself A Novel 11/12
O: One Deadly Sin by Annie Solomon
V: Vincent, Rachel - Stray 11/10
E: Earth Guys Are Easy by Karen Kelley 11/21
M: Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan
B: Blade of Fortriu by Juliet Marrilier
E: Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs
R: Reynold de Burgh The Dark Knight by Deborah Simmons

N: Nasaw, Jonathan - Fear Itself A Novel 11/12
O: One Deadly Sin by Annie Solomon
V: Vincent, Rachel - Stray 11/10
E: Earth Guys Are Easy by Karen Kelley 11/21
M: Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan
B: Blade of Fortriu by Juliet Marrilier
E: Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs
R: Reynold de Burgh The Dark Knight by Deborah Simmons

1) Starts with 'N': Nightlife by Rob Thurman
2) Birthday: Stray by Rachel Vincent (Melissa's) 11/10
3) New York: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
4) Orange cover: by Karen Kelley 11/21
5) Time element: High Noon by Nora Roberts
6) Native-American: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
7) Same author:two names: Born in Death by J.D. Robb 11/22
8) Same author:two names: Vision in White by Nora Roberts
9) Romantic-Suspense: Grave Concerns by Gwen Hunter 11/9
10) Group-Shelf book: His Fantasies, Her Dreams Ellora's Cave by Sherri L. King 11/14

I do to but I couldn't read Flashpoint due to the whole terrorism angle.

Right now I'm reading Into the Fire and have been reading for 3 days. I only have 250 pages to go so will finish today. Great book just too damn tired from work to get much reading done. Find myself falling asleep with book in hand. Something I've never done. LOL