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Read the Month Challenge: November
This is my list, but I'll probably end up replacing most of those books with something else, I always do.N - Notes From Underground
O - Old Man's War
V - Vulnerable
E - Erdrich, Louise: Love Medicine
M - Middlemarch
B - The Bell Jar
E - Enna Burning
R - The Road
I love this one! I plan all my other challenges around this read the month!V - Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands
E - Eye of the Beholder by Shari Shattuck
R - The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands
So far, my list is as follows:Progress: 2 of 8
I think this is all I'm gonna get down-it has been a VERY busy month to say the least! Well, at least there is next month!
N - Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
V - Violets are Blue by James Patterson
E - Edge of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
B - Dying Bites by DD Barant
E - Everything's Eventual by Stephen King
R - Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead-Jones
I'm trying to overlap with my other November challenges as much as possible for this one... :)N - Night Embrace
O - (An) Offer From a Gentleman
V - (The) Viscount Who Loved Me
E - Even Vampires Get the Blues
M - Mona Lisa Awakening
B - Boy Meets Girl
E - Ender's Game
R - Real Vamps Don't Drink O-Neg
Read the Month: NovemberN - No Man's Mistress by Mary Balogh
O - One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
V - The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
E - Every Move She Makes by Beverly Barton
M - Maverick by Lora Leigh
B - Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna
E - The Education of Madeline by Beth Williamson
R - Riding Temptation by Jaci Burton
N - No Ordinary Love by Angela Weaver
O - Olivia and Jai by Rebecca Ryman
V - The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn
E - Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
M - Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
B - Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen M. Moning
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R - The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
N- Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake
O- Ordinary Men Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland by Christopher R. Browning
V- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
E- Evidence of Things Unseen A Novel by Marianne Wiggins
M- Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
B- Bookends A Novel by Jane Green
E- Everything You Know about Indians Is Wrong by Paul Chaat Smith
R- The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall
O- Ordinary Men Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland by Christopher R. Browning
V- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
E- Evidence of Things Unseen A Novel by Marianne Wiggins
M- Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
B- Bookends A Novel by Jane Green
E- Everything You Know about Indians Is Wrong by Paul Chaat Smith
R- The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall
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O - Beasts by Joyce Carol Oates
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E - Edge Of The Moon by Rebecca York
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B - Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon or Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann
E - Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
R - Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire or The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
N- Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas SparksO- One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
V- Velvet Song by Jude Deveraux
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M- Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
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R- Ransom by Julie Garwood
Read NOVEMBER - 8/8 readCOMPLETED 22 NOVEMBER 2009
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N= Norway to Hide A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy HunterO= Only the Cat Knows by Marian Babson
V= A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers
E= Estate of Mind by Tamar Myers
M= Shirley Rousseau Murphy Cat Seeing Double
B= Lawrence Block The Burglar who thought he was Bogart
E= Janet Evanovich Naughty Neighbor
R= Nora Roberts Key of Valor
FINISHED:
N - Nancy Atherton - Aunt Dimitry's deathO - Other Boys - Cassandra Clare
V - Viguie, Debbie & Nancy Holder - Passing
E - Endings - Garth Nix
B - Blood Feud - Patti O' Shea
E - Eve of Destruction by S.J. Day
R - Rachel Caine - All Hallows
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B: Blade of Fortriu by Juliet Marrilier
E: Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs
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E- No Escape by Shannon Butcher
E- Something Blue by Emily Giffin
R- The Venus Fix by M J Rose
5 OF 8 COMPLETED LAST UPDATED: 11.30.09N - Northern Lights Nora Roberts COMPLETED 11.16
O - "one false note"
V - The Awakening and The Struggle L J Smith
E - Eclipse Bay Jayne Anne Krentz COMPLETED 11.08
M - Montana Creeds Dylan Linda Lael Miller
B - Black Hills Nora Roberts COMPLETED 11.19
E - Eclipse Stephanie Meyer COMPLETED 11.30
R - The Reef Nora Roberts COMPLETED 11.05
N - Night Mischief - Nina Bruhns O - Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
V – Viehl, Lynn - Shadowlight
E - Enslave - Cathy Yardley
M – Morgan, Alexis - Darkness Unknown
B – Briggs, Patricia - Hunting Ground
E – Estep, Jennifer - Karma Girl
R – Rapture - Jacquelyn Frank
I'm in!Happy Early Halloween!! >:)
N: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
O: Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
V: Private Demon by Lynn Viehl
E: Evernight by Claudia Gray
M: Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister
B: Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur
E: Embrace the Night by Amanda Ashley
R: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
My list so far:*FINISHED*
LAST UPDATE 11/28/09
0 DOWN, 8 TO GO!N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
O: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
V: Stardoc by S.L. Viehl
E: Silence by Shusaku Endo
M: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
B: Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
E: Evernight by Claudia Gray
R: Real Murders by Charlaine Harris
Hi de hi: will fill in my list as I toddle along (although, in truth, will probably become disenchanted with whatever I choose and end up substituting them for ones that I do end up reading/enjoying but don't list...if that makes sense):N - Natural-Born Protector by Carla Cassidy
O - Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle
V - Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands
E - E-Male by Scott Pomfret
M - The Mark of the Vampire Queen by Joey W. Hill
B - Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
E - Every Whispered Word by Karyn Monk
R - Red Wolf's Return by Mary J. Forbes
Hmm, I'm sure I'd already posted my very meagre list but I can't see it. Oh well, here it is ...0/8 read
N - No Rest For The Wicked by Kresley Cole
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E - Eden Burning by Elizabeth Lowell
R - Red Lily by Nora Roberts
3/8 read.N - Nightlife by Rob Thurman
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E - Echoes of the Fourth Magic by R.A. Salvatore
M - Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
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R -
0 of 8N-Alphabet Weekends Love on the Road from A to Z by Elizabeth Noble
O-One Extraordinary Day by Harold Myra
V-The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
E-Gone-Away Lakeby Elizabeth Enright
M-6 Rainier Driveby Debbie Macomber
B-Babyville A Novelby Jane Green
E-Return to Gone-Awayby Elizabeth Enright
R-Running with Scissors A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs
November 2009N:
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V: Voyage to Submission by Mlyn Hurn
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Here is my List:N – Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks
O – Out of the Light and into the Shadows by Lori Foster
V - The Venetian Betrayal by Steve Berry
E – Every Breath You Take by Judith McNaught
M – Monday Mourning by Kathy Reichs
B – Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts
E – Summer by Edith Wharton
R - Rescue Me by Christy Reece
The list, for now :) 0/8 read
N= Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
O= Old Magic by Marianne Curley
V= Vaughn, Carrie - Kitty and the Midnight Hour
E= Etched City, The by K.J. Bishop
M= Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
B= Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
E= Evermore by Alyson Noel
R= Revealers by Amanda Marrone
Ok Here is the list so far....I reserve the right to make changes later :)N=Night Season by Eileen Wilks
O=On The Prowl by Karen MacInerney
V=the Vampire's Secret by Raven Hart
E=Edge of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
M=Master of Wolves by Angela Knight
B=Bound To Shadows by Keri Arthur
E=Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
R=Ravenous by Sharon Ashwood
1/8 readN - No Rest For The Wicked by Kresley Cole
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R - Red Lily by Nora Roberts
Read the Month - November5/8
N - New Europe by Michael Palin
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M - Murder is Binding by Barrett, Lorna
B - Barnaby Ross - The XYZ Murders (The Tragedy of X)
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November Read the Month1/8
N = Nicole Jordan: To Romance a Charming Rogue A Novel
V = Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
E = Ever After by Nora Roberts
M = The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
B = Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
E = Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card
R = Ride The Fire by Pamela Clare
I picked some short books BJ! One was a Children's Illustrated Classic edition of a classic book for a BOM read as that was the only version I had. One was an ebook novella. I raided my son's room for Magic Tree House books as I needed a "V" title to finish off A-Z Book Titles and the author's name started with "O" for this challenge. The Amazon book was because I needed a reptile book for Jungle challenge and it had a crocodile on the cover. I also read the Magic Tree House Thanksgiving book since I needed one with an indian in it. (I have alot of westerns, but as I'm just getting back into reading full length novels I didn't know if I'd get to one of those or not.)
I seriously doubt I will get this done, but I'll do what I can.N
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B - Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (11/2)
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Photojim wrote: "I loved Our Town! I played Stage Manager in a youth Little Theater production in the 80's. "Wow! You were the BIG star!!!
1 of 8 completed. I really liked the book ;)N - Night Embrace
O - (An) Offer From a Gentleman
E - Even Vampires Get the Blues
M - Mona Lisa Awakening
B - Boy Meets Girl
E - Ender's Game
R - Real Vamps Don't Drink O-Neg
FlibBityFLooB wrote: "1 of 8 completed. I really liked the book ;)."Oh! Yes!! The Viscount Who Loved Me is my favorite of the Bridgerton series! They're all good, but this one had that special something.
Awhh man - I thought I'd done this... 2 down...N - No Rest for the Witches by lots of people. 2 Nov.
O - Orwin, Joanna - Collision When Cultures Clash Misunderstanding Can be Fatal.
V - Verrette, Joyce - To Love and to Conquer.
E - Erin McCarthy - Hard and Fast.
M - Magician's Ward by Patricia Wrede.
B - Belong To The Night by lots of people. 1 Nov.
E - Elvenblood by Andre Norton & Mercedes Lackey.
R - Robin McKinley - Deerskin.
A lot are on my 'read your life' list...
1/9N: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
O: Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
V: Private Demon by Lynn Viehl
E: Evernight by Claudia Gray
M: Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister
B:
E: Embrace the Night by Amanda Ashley
R: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
Hey steph -- have you read the Aisling Grey series by Katie Macalister? Playing with Fire is a spin-off on that series, and though it is possible to read it without reading Aisling Grey, I wouldn't recommend it :)First book in Aisling Grey series = You Slay Me
Read the Month: NovemberUpdate as of 11/03/09
1/8 Completed
N - No Man's Mistress by Mary Balogh
O - One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
V - The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
E - Every Move She Makes by Beverly Barton
M - Maverick by Lora Leigh
B - Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna
E - The Education of Madeline by Beth Williamson
R -
Subject to change of course!N-Noah OR Nicholas
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V-The Van Alen Legacy
E-Elijah
M-Mine to Possess
B-Blue-Eyed Devil
E-On the Edge (was gonna use this as my "O" then remembered no articles so hope its ok for "E"
R-A Rush of Wings
N- O-
V- Vengeance in Death
E- The Erotic Secrets of a French Maid
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E- The Grand Finale by Janet Evanovich
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I'm probably not going to read all of them, but I'm going to give it my best shot!
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O=On The Prowl by Karen MacInerney
V=the Vampire's Secret by Raven Hart
E=Edge of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
M=Master of Wolves by Angela Knight
B=Bound To Shadows by Keri Arthur
E=Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
R=Ravenous by Sharon Ashwood
2/8 readN - No Rest For The Wicked by Kresley Cole
O -
V -
M - Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas
B -
E - Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
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Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life (other topics)Vulnerable (other topics)
The Bell Jar (other topics)
Enna Burning (other topics)
Love Medicine: Newly Revised Edition (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Mary Balogh (other topics)Toni Blake (other topics)
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Julia Quinn (other topics)
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The idea is simple: you take the letters of the month, and for each letter you find a book which either has an author whose last name starts with this letter or a book which title starts with the given letter. Remember to disregard all the articles: a, an, the...
The duration of challenge is from the beginning of the month to last day, but you can post your list ahead of time.