Here is where we post our official lists and update our progress.

1. November: Read a book which title starts with 'N"

2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from New York.

4. Fall Theme: Read a book that has a predominantly orange color, has leaves on its cover, or has the word Fall or Autumn as part of its title.

5. DST Change: Read a book that has a "time element" word in its title (ex. midnight, dawn, noon, morning, day, etc)

6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book that has a Native American character or features the culture.

7 - 8 Read two books written by the same writer under different names (Ex. Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor; Amanda Quick/Jayne Ann Krentz/Jayne Castle; JR Ward/Jessica Bird, etc)

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a book categorize as romantic suspense (Romantic suspense involves an intrigue or mystery for the protagonists to solve).

10. Group's Shelf book or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.

Challenge Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2009

You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.

PS: You may post your list anytime you like, but NO READING for this challenge until the FIRST of November.

2. November B-day Alathea Burning Alive [Sentential Wars Bk#1:] by Shannon K Butcher

3. Geography:author, setting or character NY TBD

4. Fall Theme: orange color, cover, word Fall/Autumn title. World War Z by Max Brooks

5. DST Change:(ex. midnight, dawn, noon, morning, day, etc) Key to Midnight by Dean Koontz

6. Native American character or features the culture. Navajo Echoes by Cassie Miles

7 - 8 Dual author pen names Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley McGregor Dragonswan/Swords of Avalon

9. Explore-a-genre: Romance suspense TBD

10. Group's Shelf book TBD

(tentative)


1. N for November................................Notes From Underground
2. B-day book........................................The Color Purple (Tara's shelf)
3. Geography: New York.......................A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
4. Fall Theme........................................Vulnerable
5. Time Change.....................................Nineteen Minutes
6. Native American Heritage Month.....Love Medicine
7. One author two names (Book #1)......[b:]
8. One author two names (Book #2)......[b:]
9. Romantic suspense...........................[b:]
10. Pick It For Me.................................[b:]

Wheee! I've never done one of the monthly challenges here. I'm game to try!

N for November: Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Birthday (Melissa): Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot
New York: You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy
Fall theme: Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
Time in title: Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Native American:Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
Author Name1: A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister
Author Name2: The Lion's Shadow by Marthe Arends
Suspense: Loving Evangeline by Linda Howard
Pick-it: One Little Sin by Liz Carlyle

I'm in :)

0/10

1. N for November : No Rest For The Wicked by Kresley Cole
2. Birthday Bookshelf :
3. Geography: New York : Lover Unbound by JR Ward
4. Fall Theme : It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
5. DST Change: Time :
6. Native American Heritage Month :
7. One Author, Two Names - Book 1 :
8. One Author, Two Names - Book 2 :
9. Romantic Suspense :
10. Reader's Choice :

0/10 Completed


1. N for November - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
2. November B-Day (mine!) - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
3. New York - Every Dead Thing by John Connolly
4. Fall theme - The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands
5. DST change - Before Midnight A Retelling of "Cinderella" by Cameron Dokey
6. Native American - Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
7. Author Name 1 - Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
8. Author Name 2 - Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow
9. Romantic Suspense - Eye of the Beholder by Shari Shattuck
10. Pick-it-for-me - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

November Monthly Challenge
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1. 'N' book: New Europe by Michael Palin
2. Bday: Table For Two by Nora Roberts {Alathea}
3. New York: On the Centenary of Ellery Queen by Jon L. Breen and Getting to Know Manny Lee by Steven E. Steinbock
4. Fall: When Autumn Comes by K. Bruce Justice
5. DST: Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne
6. Native American: Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne
7 - 8 Two books/same writer under different names:
The Tragedy of X (The XYZ Murders) by Barnaby Ross
Snowball in July by Ellery Queen
9. Romantic suspense: Carla Neggers
10. Group's Shelf: The Wedding Auction by Celia Yeary

Took a bit of research to learn that Ellery Queen is both the main character and the author's name. The authors are actually Manny Lee and Barnaby Ross, cousins born in Brooklyn.

Count me in.....this is all I know so far (which is prcious little)

November Monthly Challenge:

1. "N" for November: No Man's Mistress by Mary Balogh

2. Birthday:

3. New York: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward

4. Fall:

5. DST Change:

6. Native American:

7. Author Name One:

8. Author Name Two:

9. Romantic Suspense

10. Group's Shelf: Zack by Cheyenne McCray

November Monthly Challenge

1) Starts with 'N':
2) November BD: Ann: Forever and the Night by Linda Lael Miller
3) Geography: New York: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
4) Fall/Autumn: orange cover w/leaves: Loving the Highlander by Janet Chapman
5) DST Change: time element in title: For All Eternity by Linda Lael Miller
6) Native-American: Mackenzie's Pleasure OR A Game Of Chance by Linda Howard
7) Same author:two names: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
8) Same author:two names: Spellbound by Nora Roberts
9) Explore-a-Genre: Romantic-Suspense: To the Edge by Cindy Gerard
10) Group-Shelf book:

As per my usual thing, I'll fill my categories as I do them.


1. "N" title...
-
2. November B'day shelf...
-
3. New York - author, setting or character...
-
4. Theme - Fall/Autumn...
-
5. Title - "time" element...
-
6. Native American - character or culture...
-
7. Author...
-
8. Pseudonym of 7...
-
9. Explore-a-genre - Romantic suspense...
-Beneath Bone Lake by Colleen Thompson
10. Pick-it-for-me challenge...
-A Wayne in a Manger by Gervase Phinn (Karyn's pick)




2/10

1. November: Read a book which title starts with "N".
No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong
or Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant.
Sunshine by Robin McKinley (Melissa's bookshelf)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from New York.
When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? by George Carlin
or J.R. Ward's BDB reread, not sure which one, though
4. Fall Theme: Read a book that has a predominantly orange color, has leaves on its cover, or has the word Fall or Autumn as part of its title.
Vulnerable by Amy Lane
5. DST Change: Read a book that has a "time element" word in its title (ex. midnight, dawn, noon, morning, day, etc)
Never After by Laurell K. Hamilton et al. (if absolutes like "never" are permitted; if not I'll change it :) )
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book that has a Native American character or features the culture.
Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
7 - 8 Read two books written by the same writer under different names.
Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a book categorize as romantic suspense.
Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann
10. Group's Shelf book or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland (Felicity's recommendation)

November Monthly Challenge

1. N Title: No Escape by Shannon Butcher
2. B-Day Shelf: Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
3.New York Setting; City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 11/7
4. Fall theme: Ace Is Wild by Penny McCall 11/19
5. DST Change: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/17
6. Native American: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
7. Author Name 1: Covet by J R Ward
8. Author Name 2: Leaping Hearts by Jessica Bird 11/16
9. Romantic Suspense: The Perfect Couple by Brenda Novak
10. Pick It for Me: Blue Bloods

November Monthly Challenge = 6/10 completed

1. N Title : Naughty Nights in the Millionaire's Mansion - Robyn Grady - 02 Nov 09

2. B'Day Shelf (Melissa): Four to Score - Janet Evanovich

3. New York : - Danielle Steel(Born in NY) - Five Days in Paris

4. Fall Theme : - When Autumn Comes - K Bruce Justice (novella) - 01 Nov 2009

5. DST Change : - One More Time - Linda Carroll-Bradd (novella) - 01 Nov 2009

6. Native American : - Nighthawk - Beth Trissel ((woman rescued by a Native American)novella) - 02 Nov 2009

7. Author Name 1 : - Bleeding Hearts - Jack Harvey

8. Author Name 2 : - A Good Hanging - Ian Rankin - 08 Nov 2009

9. Romantic Suspense : - Black Ice - Anne Stuart - 06 Nov 2009

10. Group Shelf: - Fire Study - Maria V. Snyder


Three of these are short novellas, if I can manage to find anything longer to fit the categories then I will but all the rest of the books are full length novels.

Starts with "N"= Nights of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy

Nov. B-Day= The Lion In Glory by Shannon Drake (Ann's shelf)

N.Y. Geography= Liberty Falling by Nevada Barr

Fall theme (orange cover)= Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts

Time Element = Remember the Morning by Thomas Fleming

Native American = People of the Mist by Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Same Writer/Different Names =
Wings of the Falcon by Barbara Michaels FINISHED 11.4

Same Writer/Different Names = Trojan Gold by Elizabeth Peters

Romantic Suspense = Key of Light by Nora Roberts

Group's Shelf = The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt

FINISHED:

Lets see if I can read this, then possibly add the others...
1. November: Read a book which title starts with 'N"
A Northern Light
2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant
Oryx and Crake
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from New York.
Vapor
5. DST Change: Read a book that has a "time element" word in its title (ex. midnight, dawn, noon, morning, day, etc)
No More Saturday Nights
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book that has a Native American character or features the culture.
The Birchbark House
10. Group's Shelf book or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Evermore

I may not have the time to read all of these, but I still like to fill my categories...Talk about being optimistic. :)

RRR Monthly Challenge:

1. "N" - Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
2. Birthday celebrant - Covet by JR Ward (Tara's bookshelf)
3. New York - Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann
4. Fall - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh (orange cover)
5. Time element - After Midnight by Liz Caryle (novella from The School for Heiresses)
6. Native America - Untamed by P.C. Cast
7. Author 1 - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
8. Author 2 - Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft
9. Romantic Suspense - Black Ice by Anne Stuart
10. Pick-It-For-Me -

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

1. Book with N: Nerd in Shining Armour by Vicki Lewis Thompson

2. Birthday: Getting Rid of Bradley - Jennifer Crusie (Melissa and Maritza)

3. New York: Local Hero by Nora Roberts - takes place in NY

4. Fall theme: Lord of the Flies by William Golding (orange cover)

5. DST challenge: Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

6. Native American: Twilight by Stephenie Mayer. Jacob is navtive american

7 and 8. same author - 2 names
The Right Choice by Karen Drogin and
Body Heat by Carly Phillips

9. Romantic suspense: Don't look down by Suzanne Enoch

10. Group-shelf book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

I'm so excited about this.. is it November yet LOL

1. 'N' book: Neverwhere A Novel by Neil Gaiman
2. Birthday book (Ann): Zen and the art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister
3. New York: Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Fall Theme: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

5. DST Change: Eve of Destruction by S.J. Day
6. Native American Heritage Month: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
7. Author 1 - J.R. Ward - Lover Avenged or Covet
8. Author 2 - Jessica Bird - His Comfort and Joy
9. Explore-a-genre: Burn by Linda Howard
10. Group's Shelf book: Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder

1. N for November................................Names my Sisters Call Me
2. B-day book........................................Elsewhere (Maritza's Shelf)
3. Geography: New York.......................Once Upon a Blind Date
4. Fall Theme........................................Frogs & French Kisses
5. Time Change.....................................Timeline
6. Native American Heritage Month.....Second Glance
7. One author two names (Book #1)......Naked in Death (JD Robb)
8. One author two names (Book #2)...Dance Upon the Air (Nora Roberts)
9. Romantic suspense...........................Ricochet
10. Group Shelf.................................The Host

5 OF 10 COMPLETED LAST UPDATED: 11.20

1. "N": "Northern Lights" Nora Roberts COMPLETED 11.16
2. Nov B-Day: Lover Revealed J R Ward
3. Geography-New York: Innocent in Death J D Robb COMPLETED 11.07
4. Fall Theme: Thanksgiving Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 11.20
5. DST Change: Dawn in Eclipse Bay Jayne Anne Krentz COMPLETED 11.09
6. Native American
7. 1 Author 2 names: Creation in Death J D Robb COMPLETED 11.12
8. 1 Author 2 names: Bed of Roses Nora Roberts
9. Romantic Suspense: Play Dirty Sandra Brown
10. Pick it for Me: The Bronze Horseman

November Reading Challenge:

1.Read a book which title starts with 'N" Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

2. November B-day celebrant (me):Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

3. New York setting:Lover Avenged by JR Ward

4. Fall Theme: Born To Be Wild by Catherine Coulter

5. DST change:Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas

6. Native American

7. One author two names: The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick

8. One author two names: All Night Long by Jayne Anne Krentz

9. Romantic Suspense: Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood

10. pick it for me

Here's my list...




1. November - No Going Home by T.A. Chase
2. Birthday - Carnal Cravings By Keta Diablo
3. New York: Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban, Abigail Roux
4. Fall Theme - Transforming Hades by Drew Zachary
5. DST Change - Blue Ruin 4 Need You Tonight by Katrina Strauss
6. Native American Heritage Month - Sex With Lex by Carol Lynn
7 - 8 Read two books -

Fine as Frog Hair by Sean Michael
Rain and Whiskey by B.A. Tortuga

9. Explore-a-genre: Dangerous Ground by Josh Lanyon
10. Group's Shelf -Under My Skin II by M.L. Rhodes

Egads you guys are quick to post! This is my tentative list - if the books are kaka then I reserve the right to swap 'em out for gems I find (and that fit the categories) that I do end up enjoying heh:
1. Title starts with 'N" - Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
2. B-day celebrant - Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz from Ann's shelf - her Paranormal Magic Romance shelf in particular :)
3. Author/setting/character from New York - Spellbinder A Love Story With Magical Interruptions by Melanie Rawn
4. Fall Theme - Autumn in Scotland by Karen Ranney
5. DST Change - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
6. Native American Heritage Month - From Mission To Marriage by Lyn Stone
7. 2 books, same writer, different names - ShadowShadow and Silk by Ann Maxwell
8. 2 books, same writer, different names - Running Scared by Elizabeth Lowell
9. Romantic suspense - I'm Watching You by Karen Rose
10. Pick-It-For Me Challenge - TBA

Only 5 books this month.

1. November - Nightlife by Rob Thurman
3. New York - Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
4. Fall Theme - Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen
5. DST Change - 72 Hours by Shannon Stacey
9. Romantic Suspense - Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann

0/10

1. N for November :A New Kind of Normal Hope-Filled Choices When Life Turns Upside Down by Carol Kent
2. Birthday Bookshelf :Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
3. Geography: New York :Fix by Leslie Margolis
4. Fall Theme :Soldier Daddy by Cheryl Wyatt
5. DST Change: Time :Time Gate by Robert Silverberg
6. Native American Heritage Month :Pale Moon Stalker by Shirl Henke
7. One Author, Two Names - Book 1 :Rage by Richard Bachman
8. One Author, Two Names - Book 2 :Black House by Stephen King
9. Romantic Suspense :Inadmissible Passion by Ann Voss Peterson
10. Group bookshelf :Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn

I'm going to start with five and see how that goes.

1. November: Read a book which title starts with 'N"
Nobody's Baby But Mine ~ Susan Elizabeth Phillips

2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant
Dead as a Doornail ~ Charlaine Harris (from Melissa's shelves)

4. Fall Theme: Read a book that has a predominantly orange color, has leaves on its cover, or has the word Fall or Autumn as part of its title.
The Fall of Candy Corn ~ Debbie Viguie

5. DST Change: Read a book that has a "time element" word in its title (ex. midnight, dawn, noon, morning, day, etc)
Riley in the Morning ~ Sandra Brown

10. Group's Shelf book or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.

i havent done a reading challenge for this group yet so i thought i would start now. for right now though im going to start with just 3 and if i know i can do more ill add them :)(heres my tentative list)


2. November B-day (melissa):Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
3. New York setting:Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
10. pick it for me:

As of 11/5:
3/5 Complete!

I may do more categories if things don't get too crazy!

1. "N" title: Nightlife by Rob Thurman

2. November B'day(MINE): You're the One that I Haunt -- completed: 11/3 ★★★★☆

3. New York - author, setting or character: Covet by J.R.Ward

4. Theme - Fall/Orange: Silent Night, Haunted Night -- completed: 11/4 ★★★★☆

5. Title - "time" element: Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance

10. Group Shelf: A Match Made in Hell -- completed: 11/2 ★★★☆☆


READ


TO READ


CURRENTLY READING

Here's my list for November.


1. November: Never Let Go by M.L. Rhodes
2. Birthday: Alathea: Desperately Seeking A Duke by Celeste Bradley
3. Geography: New York: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
4. Fall Theme: Giving Thanks by Maura Anderson
5. DST Change: There And Now by Linda Lael Miller
6. Native American Heritage Month: Brier's Bargain by Carol Lynne
7 - 8 Read two books written by the same writer under different names:
The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston
Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
9. Explore-a-genre: romantic suspense: The Mercenary by Cherry Adair
10. Group's Shelf book: Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson

I am updating this too much so I think I'll just wait until I read them to list!

1. November:


2. Birthday:


3. Geography:


4. Fall Theme:

5. DST Change:

6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book that has a Native American character or features the culture. skip

7.

8.

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a book categorize as romantic suspense

10. Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.

Stephanie wrote: "Here is what I have come up with so far....

1. November: Read a book which title starts with 'N"
??
2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant -- Is there an easy way to find these..."

Stephanie, go here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...

Okay...another month...another list


1. November — Night Magic by Mia Zachary et al.
2. Birthday — No Control by Shannon K. Butcher (B-day celebrant - moi)
3. Geography (New York) — Santa, Baby by Lisa Renee Jones (author lives in New York)
4. Fall — Waking the Dead by Kylie Brant
5. DST Change — All Night Long by Janelle Denison
6. Native American — Cherokee Christmas by Sheri Whitefeather
7. One Author/Two Names (Book #1) — Surrender to Me by Sophie Jordan
8. One Author/Two Names (Book #2) — Marked by Moonlight by Sharie Kohler
9. Explore a Genre: Romantic Suspense — No Escape by Shannon K. Butcher
10. Group's Shelf — No Regrets by Shannon K. Butcher

N FOR NOVEMBER - Night Life - Caitlin Kittredge
BIRTHDAY (Melissa)- Shadow Touch - Marjorie M. Liu
NEW YORK - Howl at the Moon - Christine Warren
FALL - Orchid - Jayne Castle
TIME - Born of the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
NATIVE AMERICAN - Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs
2 BOOKS, 1 AUTHOR: BOOK 1 - Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon
BOOK 2 -Sword of Darkness - Kinley MacGregor
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - All Night Long - Jayne Ann Krentz
GROUP'S SHELF - Faefever - Karen Marie Moning



Shelli_m

Thanks - I knew there had to be a way to do this!

BJ Rose wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Here is what I have come up with so far....

1. November: Read a book which title starts with 'N"
??
2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant -- Is there an easy ..."

Hopefully I'll get more than 2 books read in November.

1. November: Read a book which title starts with 'N"

2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from New York.

4. Fall Theme: Read a book that has a predominantly orange color, has leaves on its cover, or has the word Fall or Autumn as part of its title.

5. DST Change: Read a book that has a "time element" word in its title (ex. midnight, dawn, noon, morning, day, etc)

6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book that has a Native American character or features the culture.

7 - 8 Read two books written by the same writer under different names (Ex. Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor; Amanda Quick/Jayne Ann Krentz/Jayne Castle; JR Ward/Jessica Bird, etc)

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a book categorize as romantic suspense (Romantic suspense involves an intrigue or mystery for the protagonists to solve).

10. Group's Shelf book or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book

I plan to participate, but I'll post as I go.

Julie, that is the only way I can go. How can people know what they are going to read next month is beyond me. I have a hard enough time knowing what I'll read tonight.

Alrighty then...
1. 'N' title... Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
2. Birthday shelves... The Givenchy Code from Tara's shelf
3. NY setting... Dark Rival
4. Autumn... It Happened One Autumn
5. Time... Wait Until Midnight
6. Native American... Countdown
7. Author name 1... Second Sight
8. Author name 2... Sizzle and Burn
9. Romantic suspense... Belong To The Night
10. Pick it for me... Faking It

Is it November yet...? Pretty please???

Is it weird that I get excited when someone uses a book from my shelf?

Photojim wrote: "Julie, that is the only way I can go. How can people know what they are going to read next month is beyond me. I have a hard enough time knowing what I'll read tonight."

I know what you mean, Photojim. I usually read by my mood. Most months I do make a list offline, but I may have 5-10 choices for each category to give me lots of leeway. The last couple of months I've been more focused, but only because I'm trying to finish up four other challenges and need everything to fit.;-)

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "Photojim wrote: "Julie, that is the only way I can go. How can people know what they are going to read next month is beyond me. I have a hard enough time knowing what I'll read tonight."

I kno..."


I'm with you Photojim and Julie (Mom21nb), I am an 'impulse' reader. I do have a round-about idea of books that could fit the categories but still don't like 'planning' my reading too far in advance. I usually try to figure out what I'm gonna read next about 1\2 way through my current read. Otherwise I sit and stare at my shelves, looking at one blurb after another and have so many I want to read, I CANNOT make a b..... decision. So I like to know what's next but only that one not ten or so

Tara, no it's not weird. It's sort of like a compliment, that others like your reading choices enough to give one a go.

Tara wrote: "Is it weird that I get excited when someone uses a book from my shelf?"

Nope - entirely understandable! I'll admit to looking if anyone had picked from my shelf!

Tara wrote: "Is it weird that I get excited when someone uses a book from my shelf?"

That's the perk that comes with the birthday. Enjoy.

I think it's a wonderful compliment when ppl pick from each others shelves - having said that please don't EVER pick from my shelves. That's just creepy LOL And my shelves are disorganised. As someone who works for a public library I close my eyes at my touch and go 'filing' system of GoodReads bookshelves LOL

1. November: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
2. Birthday: Real Murders by Charlaine Harris (Melissa's Shelf)
3. Geography (NY): Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
4. Fall Theme: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
5. DST Change: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. Native American Heritage Month: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
7. Same Writer/Different Name: Stardoc by S.L. Viehl
8. Same Writer/Different Name: Evermore by Lynn Viehl

TO READ

I might have wishful thinking that I'll complete all my Nov challenges what with the USMC Bday Ball (SEMPER FI - Happy 234th!) and then Thanksgiving, but what the &^%$ I'm goin' for it! LOL

November: Neverwhere: A Novel by Neil Gaiman
Book from Nov Baby: (off Melissa's shelf) Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
Geo/NY: Ghost Story by Peter Straub
Fall/Orange Cvr: Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister
DST Change: Dawnkeepers by Jessica Andersen
Native American Month: Skinwalker by Faith Walker
Same, but Diff1: The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure
Same, but Diff2: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
Romantic-Suspense: Fragile by Shiloh Walker
Pick-it-for-me Book: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

I doubt I'll have time to read all these, but here goes:

0/10 read

1. "N" - Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
2. Birthday celebrant - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Melissa's shelf)
3. New York - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
4. Fall (Orange) - Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
5. Time element - Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
6. Native American - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
7. Author: name 1 - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
8. Author: name 2 - Ghost of a Chance by Kate Marsh
9. Romantic Suspense - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
10.Group Bookshelf - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

1. "N" -
2. Birthday celebrant -
3. New York -
4. Fall (Orange) -
5. Time element - Two Minute Rule, Robert Crais
6. Native American -
7. Author: name 1 - Through the Grinder, Cleo Coyle
8. Author: name 2 - The Ghost and Mrs. McClure, Alice Kimberly
9. Romantic Suspense -
10.Group Bookshelf -

November Monthly Challenge
6/10

1. 'N' book: New Europe by Michael Palin
2. Bday: Table For Two by Nora Roberts {Alathea}
3. New York: On the Centenary of Ellery Queen by Jon L. Breen and Getting to Know Manny Lee by Steven E. Steinbock 11/1/09
4. Fall: When Autumn Comes by K. Bruce Justice 11/1/09
5. DST: Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne 11/1/09
6. Native American: Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne 11/1/09
7 - 8 Two books/same writer under different names:
The Tragedy of X (The XYZ Murders) by Barnaby Ross
Snowball in July by Ellery Queen 11/1/09
9. Romantic suspense: Carla Neggers
10. Group's Shelf: The Wedding Auction by Celia Yeary 11/1/09

(They were short so I could read them quickly)