Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

RRRC 2012 A-Z Book Challenge
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2012
18/26 read

Alien Tango by Gini Koch 4/15 (5)
Born of Shadow by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/9 (5)
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 1/18 (3.5)
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward 1/13 (5)
Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione 1/22 (4)
Fire and Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/11 (5)
G
Hunting Season by Shelly Laurenston 1/3 (5)
Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione 3/22 (5)
J
Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian 1/29 (4)
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward 2/6 (5)
Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian 1/31 (4.5)
Nymph King, The by Gena Showalter 1/7 (5)
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 7/19 (4)
P
Q
Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/13 (5)
Slow Ride by Erin McCarthy 1/9 (4)
Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch 3/5 (4)
U
Vampire's Bride, The by Gena Showalter 2/18 (4)
Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter
EXtreme Exposure by Pamela Claire
You Suck by Christopher Moore
Zinnia by Jayne Castle 2/29 (4)

Congratulations MountainKat! :)

Thanks Dragana!

2012 A to Z Book Challenge
22 of 26 read

Across the Universe by Beth RevisREAD 3/25/2012 ***
Bayou Moon (The Edge, #2)Andrews, Ilona READ 7/29/2012 *****
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare READ 2/11/2012 ****
Divergent by Veronica Roth READ 1/23/2012 ****
Enclave by Ann Aguirre READ 2/1/2012 ****
Fallen by Lauren Kate READ 3/28/2012 ***
(The) Gathering (Darkness Rising #1)by Kelley Armstrong READ 9/3/2012 ****
Huntress by Christine Warren, Marjorie M. Liu READ 8/2/2012 ***
(The)Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot READ 4/12/2012 ****
Just One Sip by Katie MacAlister READ 9/6/2012 ****
(The) Keepers by Heather Graham READ 9/7/2012 ***
Lover Unbound by JR Ward READ 1/29/2012 *****
Matched by Ally Condie READ 3/31/2012 ***
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson #3)by Molly Harper READ 8/27/2012 ****
On the Hunt by Gena Showalter, Shannon K. Butcher, Jessica Andersen
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver READ 5/14/2012 ****
Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan
Rogue by Rachel Vincent READ 7/27/2012 ****
Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison READ 7/21/2012 ***
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones READ 2/26/2012 ****
Unholy ghosts / Stacia Kane READ 8/25/2012 ***
(a) Vampire for Christmas by Laurie London, Michele Hauf, Caridad Pineiro
When Demons Walk by Patricia Briggs
(Daniel) X : watch the skies / James Patterson and Ned Rust READ 8/27/2012 ***
You slay me / Katie MacAlister READ 9/5/2012 ***
Zombie queen of Newbury High / Amanda Ashby READ 8/31/2012 ***

Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
20/26

AAries Rising3/21
BBloodlines1/24
CClockwork Prince5/22
DDie for Me2/3
EEat Prey Love4/17
FFury1/11
GGrave Dance3/1
HHeart of the Wolf5/1
IThe Iron Witch2/7
J
K
LLast Sacrifice1/24
MMeridian4/4
NThe Name of the Star2/22
OOne Foot in the Grave7/28
PPride7/18
Q
RRemembrance1/9
SStorm Born1/23
TA Taste of the Nightlife3/18
UThe Unbecoming of Mara Dyer8/15
VThe Vampire and the Virgin9/6
WWither1/3
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Y
Z

RRRC 2012 A-Z Book Challenge

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

11/26 read

A: A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh
B: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas: Completed: 9/7/2012 ***** (5 stars)
C: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins: Completed: 9/1/2012 ***** (5 stars)
D: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning: Completed: 2/3/2012 ***** (5 stars)
E:
F: Fairest of Them All by Teresa Medeiros: Completed: 4/2/2012 ***** (5 stars)
G:
H: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
I:
J:
K: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips: Completed: 7/19/2012 ****** (6 stars)
L: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins: Completed: 2/15/2012 ******(6 stars)
M: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley: Completed: 1/11/2012 ****** (6 stars)
N:
O: Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes: Completed: 4/13/2012 **** (4 stars)
P: The Pleasure of Your Kiss by Teresa Medeiros: Completed: 8/23/2012 ***** (5 stars)
Q:
R: Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay
S: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas: Completed: 7/7/2012 ***** (5 stars)
T:
U: Untouched by Anna Campbell: Completed: 1/25/2012 **** (4 stars)
V:
W: The Wedding by Julie Garwood
X:
Y:
Z:

This should not have taken me until September to finish it, but finish it I did!


A - Aftermath by Ann Aguirre1/5
B - Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin1/22
C - The Chalk Girl by Carol O'Connell6/27
D - The Demon's Librarian by Lilith Saintcrow5/25
E - Every Last Drop by Charlie Huston2/5
F - Firespell by Chloe Neill6/24
G - Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun by Victoria Laurie1/3
H - Half the Blood of Brooklyn by Charlie Huston2/2
I - The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa1/10
J - Jealousy by Lili St Crow7/1
K - Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn1/20
L - Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater9/8
M - Magic Study by Maria V Snyder1/25
N - No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole1/12
O - Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz8/10
P - Pale Demon by Kim Harrison1/29
Q - Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout7/17
R - River Marked by Patricia Briggs1/4
S - Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art by Christopher Moore6/4
T - To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn5/22
U - Unchained by C.J. Barry7/2
V - The Vampire Voss by Colleen Gleason6/11
W - Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich6/22
X - The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey7/24
Y - Yankee Wife by Linda Lael Miller5/27
Z - Z by Michael Thomas Ford8/26

Congrats Melissa! :)

Will keep updating this one, my old one is too hard to find

20/26

A - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith, Feb 28 2012
B - Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Feb 16 2012
C - Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair, Feb 7 2012
D - Dracula by Bram Stoker, Jan 12 2012
E - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, Oct 18
F - Flux by Kim fielding, Feb 3 2012
G - Ganymede by Cherie Priest, Jan 7 2012
H - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, March 5 2012
I - The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, Feb 21 2012
J - Jede Wette, Shadowrun Roman
K - King of Foxes
L - The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, Feb 10 2012
M - The Mathematics of Love: A Novel by Emma Darwin, Jan 05 2012
N - A Nanny for Nate by Lisa Worral, March 29 2012
O - Office Hours by Sean Michael, August 18 2012
P - Douglas Adams, Per Anhalter Durch Die Galaxis: Der Comic , German version of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' as comic, Feb 19 2012
Q - Quo Vadis
R - Rapport by Carole Cummings, July 24 2012
S - Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher, Jan 22 2012
T - Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh, Feb 20 2012
U - Utopia
V - Violet's Present by Kim Fielding, July 5 2012
W - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum, Feb 11 2012
X - Thraxas
Y - ???
Z - Zombies Vs. Unicorns by Holly Black, July 24 2011

Congrats to all those who have finished!

Updated Post 575: 25/26

Susanne wrote: "Updated Post 575: 25/26"

Woohoo just one more. :)

2012 A to Z Book Challenge
23 of 26 READ

Across the Universe by Beth RevisREAD 3/25/2012 ***
Bayou Moon (The Edge, #2)Andrews, Ilona READ 7/29/2012 *****
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare READ 2/11/2012 ****
Divergent by Veronica Roth READ 1/23/2012 ****
Enclave by Ann Aguirre READ 2/1/2012 ****
Fallen by Lauren Kate READ 3/28/2012 ***
(The) Gathering (Darkness Rising #1)by Kelley Armstrong READ 9/3/2012 ****
Huntress by Christine Warren, Marjorie M. Liu READ 8/2/2012 ***
(The)Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot READ 4/12/2012 ****
Just One Sip by Katie MacAlister READ 9/6/2012 ****
(The) Keepers by Heather Graham READ 9/7/2012 ***
Lover Unbound by JR Ward READ 1/29/2012 *****
Matched by Ally Condie READ 3/31/2012 ***
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson #3)by Molly Harper READ 8/27/2012 ****
On the Hunt by Gena Showalter, Shannon K. Butcher, Jessica Andersen READ 9/12/2012 ****
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver READ 5/14/2012 ****
Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan
Rogue by Rachel Vincent READ 7/27/2012 ****
Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison READ 7/21/2012 ***
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones READ 2/26/2012 ****
Unholy ghosts / Stacia Kane READ 8/25/2012 ***
(a) Vampire for Christmas by Laurie London, Michele Hauf, Caridad Pineiro
When Demons Walk by Patricia Briggs
(Daniel) X : watch the skies / James Patterson and Ned Rust READ 8/27/2012 ***
You slay me / Katie MacAlister READ 9/5/2012 ***
Zombie queen of Newbury High / Amanda Ashby READ 8/31/2012 ***

2012 A to Z Book Challenge
24 of 26 read. ALMOST THERE!

Across the Universe by Beth RevisREAD 3/25/2012 ***
Bayou Moon (The Edge, #2)Andrews, Ilona READ 7/29/2012 *****
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare READ 2/11/2012 ****
Divergent by Veronica Roth READ 1/23/2012 ****
Enclave by Ann Aguirre READ 2/1/2012 ****
Fallen by Lauren Kate READ 3/28/2012 ***
(The) Gathering (Darkness Rising #1)by Kelley Armstrong READ 9/3/2012 ****
Huntress by Christine Warren, Marjorie M. Liu READ 8/2/2012 ***
(The)Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot READ 4/12/2012 ****
Just One Sip by Katie MacAlister READ 9/6/2012 ****
(The) Keepers by Heather Graham READ 9/7/2012 ***
Lover Unbound by JR Ward READ 1/29/2012 *****
Matched by Ally Condie READ 3/31/2012 ***
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson #3)by Molly Harper READ 8/27/2012 ****
On the Hunt by Gena Showalter, Shannon K. Butcher, Jessica Andersen READ 9/12/2012 ****
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver READ 5/14/2012 ****
Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan READ 9/14/2012 ****
Rogue by Rachel Vincent READ 7/27/2012 ****
Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison READ 7/21/2012 ***
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones READ 2/26/2012 ****
Unholy ghosts / Stacia Kane READ 8/25/2012 ***
(a) Vampire for Christmas by Laurie London, Michele Hauf, Caridad Pineiro
When Demons Walk by Patricia Briggs
(Daniel) X : watch the skies / James Patterson and Ned Rust READ 8/27/2012 ***
You slay me / Katie MacAlister READ 9/5/2012 ***
Zombie queen of Newbury High / Amanda Ashby READ 8/31/2012 ***

2012 A-Z Book Challenge
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

26/26 completed-updated 9/14/12
**FINISHED!!


A. About That Night by Julie James DONE 4/5/12
B. Bared to You by Sylvia Day DONE 6/1/12
C. Catching Caroline by Sylvia Day DONE 5/5/12
D. The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks DONE 1/22/12
E. Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks DONE 7/9/12
F. First Time - by Alexis Shore DONE 1/5/12
G. Forever Buckhorn: Gabe\Jordanby Lori Foster DONE 4/3/12
H. Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye DONE 1/9/12
I. Instructing Sarah by Anne Rainey DONE 6/25/12
J. Forever Buckhorn: Gabe\Jordan by Lori Foster DONE 4/3/12
K. Kissed in Paris by Juliette Sobanet DONE 5/3/12
L. Liberty for Paul by Rose Gordon DONE 1/30/12
M.Buckhorn Beginnings:Sawyer\Morgan by Lori Foster DONE 3/17/12
N. No Place to Run by Maya Banks DONE 2/3/12
O. Once and Again by Lauren Dane DONE 1/7/12
P. A Perfect Storm by Lori Foster DONE 4/1/12
Q. Quinn's Quest by N. J. Walters DONE 2/22/12
R. A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah Maclean DONE 3/6/12
S. Surrender by Pamela Clare DONE 1/14/12
T. Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich DONE 1/28/12
U. Unraveled by Courtney Milan DONE 2/12/12
V. Venice Vampyr by Tina Folsom DONE 5/18/12
W. Whispers in the Dark by Maya Banks DONE 2/25/12
X. Exotic Indulgence by Vivien Arend DONE 2/14/12
Y. Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medieros DONE 9/14/12
Z. Zane's Way by Maggie Casper DONE 5/16/12

Congrats all who have and will finished!!

Congrats Elke!!!

Congrats Eleke. Good job. I might steal that 'Z' book from you. ;)

2012 A-Z Book Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31

18/26 completed

A - Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh == 01/27
B - Beauty and the Badge Series (Frisky Business, Mayday! Mayday!, Family Law, Sliding Home, Police Protection, Trick or Cheat?, Late for Dinner, If Only in our Dreams, Over and Out) by Inez Kelley == 01/09
C - Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
D - Dangerous Ground by Josh Lanyon == 02/13
E - EMS Heat Series (Man Down, Lights and Sirens) by Stephani Hecht == 01/08
F - Four Kisses by Bonnie Dee == 03/02
G - Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros == 09/15
H - The Hell You Say by Josh Lanyon == 04/07
I - I Spy Something Bloody by Josh Lanyon == 01/12
J -
K - Kept by Carolyn Faulkner == 01/16
L -
M - Miss January by Madison Hayes == 01/17
N - Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks == 02/12
O - Old Poison by Josh Lanyon == 02/14
P - Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson == 02/19
Q -
R - Ral's Woman by Laurann Dohner == 04/13
S - Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks == 02/03
T - Taming Eliza Jane by Shannon Stacey == 02/25
U - Unclaimed by Courtney Milan == 01/11
V -
W - What Child Is This? by Z.A. Maxfield == 01/20
X -
Y -
Z -

21/26 completed


A: Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day
B: Bite Me by Parker Blue - 2/26/12
C: Cheri on Top by Susan Donovan - 3/29/12
D: Disappearing Nightly by Laura Resnick - 5/24/12
E: Ex and the Single Girl by Lani Diane Rich - 1/17/12
F: Fatal Circle by Linda Robertson - 3/22/12
G: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews - 10/3/12
H: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper - 1/3/12
I: In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz - 1/2/12
J: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey - 9/1/12
K: Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep - 1/15/12
L: Law Man by Kristen Ashley - 5/9/12
M: Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle - 1/6/12
N:
O: On the Run by Sue Fineman - 2/4/12
P: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole - 2/14/12
Q: Quicksilver by Amanda Quick - 8/21/12
R: River Marked by Patricia Briggs - 2/4/12
S: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis - 5/18/12
T: Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes by Denise Grover Swank - 6/21/12
U: An Uninvited Ghost by E.J. Copperman
V:
W: A Witch Before Dying by Heather Blake - 8/31/12
X:
Y: You Only Love Twice by Lori Wilde - 2/7/12
Z: The Zillionaire Vampire Cowboy's Secret Werewolf Babies by Juniper Bell - 1/8/12

(titles are likely to change)

Sounds Fun ^^
Progress: 15/26
A: Along for The Ride by Sarah Dessen
B:Bumped by Megan McCafferty
C: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
D: Delirium by Lauren Oliver
E:
F: Fat Cat by Robin Brande
G: Gone by Michael Grant
H: The Hunger Games b Suzanne Collins
I: In a Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth
J: Just One Wish by Janette Rallison
K:
L:
M: A Million Suns by Beth Revis
N:
O:
P: Plus by Veronica Chambers
Q:
R: Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
S: Sprinkles and Secrets by Lisa Schroeder
T: Tangled by Carolyn Mackler
U:
V:
W: Wings by Aprilynne Pike
X:
Y:
Z:

2012 A-Z Book Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Read 20/26

A: Animal Farm by George Orwell - 03/04/12
B: The Bald Prima Donna: A Pseudo-Play in one Act by Eugène Ionesco - 29/04/12
C: The Collector by John Fowles - 02/02/12
D: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson - 13/01/12
E: (L')Egoïste Romantique by Frédéric Beigbeder - 28/02/12
F: Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier - 02/09/12
G:
H: The Hole by Guy Burt - 22/07/12
I: In The Labyrinth by Alain Robbe-Grillet - 23/03/12
J: Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier - 27/07/12
K: The Kindaichi Case Files, Vol. 1: The Opera House Murders by Kanari Yozaburo (re-read) - 18/01/12
L:
M: The Man of My Dreams by Curtis Sittenfeld - 09/05/12
N:Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell - 23/01/12
O: One Day in My Life by Bobby Sands - 13/09/12
P:
Q:
R: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier - 13/06/12
S: The Stranger by Albert Camus - 03/01/12
T: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - 05/03/12
U:
V:(La) Vie devant soi by Romain Gary - 05/04/12
W: White on Black by Ruben Gonzalez Gallego - 07/03/12
X: Vie EXtérieure: 1993-1999 by Annie Ernaux - 02/05/12
Y:Young Törless by Robert Musil - 16/01/12
Z:

A-Z BOOK READING CHALLENGE UPDATE

DURATION: 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012

COMPLETED: 22 out of 26

A: An Irresistible bachelor By Jessica Bird (5 stars)
B: Body Check By Deidre Martin (5 Stars)
C: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (4 Stars)
D: Devilishly Hot By Kathy Love (3 Stars)
E: Existence by Abbi Glines (5 Stars)
F: Fifty Shades Freed By EL James (5 Stars)
G: Glory in Death by JD Robb (5 stars)
H: Hot Mail by Janice Maynard (4 Stars)
I: I’ve got your number: A Novel by Sophie Kinsella (5 Stars)
J: Just one of the guys by Kristen Higgins (4 Stars)
K: Kismet By Monica Burns
L: Love Unscripted by Tina Reber (5 Stars)
M: Master of Surrender By Karin Tabke (3.5 Stars)
N: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (5 Stars)
O: One Night by Debbie Macomber (3.5 Stars)
P: Protected by the Prince by Annie West (5 Stars)
Q: The Ice Queen By Alice Hoffman
R: Rules of attraction by Simone Elkeles (5 stars)
S: Scent of Darkness By Christina Dodd (5 stars)
T: Thoughtless By SC Stephens (5 stars)
U: Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery 16.06.12 (3.5 Stars)
V: The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines 18.09.12 (4.5 Stars)
W: Wild Heat by Bella Andre (3 Stars)
X: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout (5 Stars)
Y: Yours To Keep By Shannon Stacey
Z: The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston

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TO BE READ

2012 A to Z Book Challenge
25 of 26 READ ONE MORE TO GO!

Across the Universe by Beth RevisREAD 3/25/2012 ***
Bayou Moon (The Edge, #2)Andrews, Ilona READ 7/29/2012 *****
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare READ 2/11/2012 ****
Divergent by Veronica Roth READ 1/23/2012 ****
Enclave by Ann Aguirre READ 2/1/2012 ****
Fallen by Lauren Kate READ 3/28/2012 ***
(The) Gathering (Darkness Rising #1)by Kelley Armstrong READ 9/3/2012 ****
Huntress by Christine Warren, Marjorie M. Liu READ 8/2/2012 ***
(The)Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot READ 4/12/2012 ****
Just One Sip by Katie MacAlister READ 9/6/2012 ****
(The) Keepers by Heather Graham READ 9/7/2012 ***
Lover Unbound by JR Ward READ 1/29/2012 *****
Matched by Ally Condie READ 3/31/2012 ***
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson #3)by Molly Harper READ 8/27/2012 ****
On the Hunt by Gena Showalter, Shannon K. Butcher, Jessica Andersen READ 9/12/2012 ****
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver READ 5/14/2012 ****
Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan READ 9/14/2012 ****
Rogue by Rachel Vincent READ 7/27/2012 ****
Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison READ 7/21/2012 ***
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones READ 2/26/2012 ****
Unholy ghosts / Stacia Kane READ 8/25/2012 ***
(a) Vampire for Christmas by Laurie London, Michele Hauf, Caridad Pineiro READ 9/18/2012 ***
When Demons Walk by Patricia Briggs
(Daniel) X : watch the skies / James Patterson and Ned Rust READ 8/27/2012 ***
You slay me / Katie MacAlister READ 9/5/2012 ***
Zombie queen of Newbury High / Amanda Ashby READ 8/31/2012 ***

COMPLETED: 15 out of 26


A: Are You There Vodka? It's Me Chelsea - Chelsea Handler 4/29
B: The Best of Me - Nicholas Sparks 4/13
C: Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang - Chelsea Handler 5/8
D: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 9/21
E:
F: The Future of Us - Jay Asher 1/31
G: The Guy Not Taken - Jennifer Weiner 3/2
H: Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins 3/20
I: The Iron King - Julie Kagawa 3/26
J:
K:
L: Love That Dog - Sharon Creech 6/24
M: My Horizontal Life - Chelsea Handler 1/8
N:
O:One For The Money - Janet Evanovich 8/23
P: Prized - Caragh O'Brien 7/6
Q:
R:
S: A Study in Scarlet - Arthur Conan Doyle 1/14
T:
U:
V: The Vow - Kim Carpenter 8/3
W: When It Happens - Susane Colasanti 4/30
X:
Y:
Z:

update to post 89:

21/26 Completed!

2012 A to Z Book Challenge
26 of 26 READ DONE!

Across the Universe by Beth RevisREAD 3/25/2012 ***
Bayou Moon (The Edge, #2)Andrews, Ilona READ 7/29/2012 *****
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare READ 2/11/2012 ****
Divergent by Veronica Roth READ 1/23/2012 ****
Enclave by Ann Aguirre READ 2/1/2012 ****
Fallen by Lauren Kate READ 3/28/2012 ***
(The) Gathering (Darkness Rising #1)by Kelley Armstrong READ 9/3/2012 ****
Huntress by Christine Warren, Marjorie M. Liu READ 8/2/2012 ***
(The)Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot READ 4/12/2012 ****
Just One Sip by Katie MacAlister READ 9/6/2012 ****
(The) Keepers by Heather Graham READ 9/7/2012 ***
Lover Unbound by JR Ward READ 1/29/2012 *****
Matched by Ally Condie READ 3/31/2012 ***
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson #3)by Molly Harper READ 8/27/2012 ****
On the Hunt by Gena Showalter, Shannon K. Butcher, Jessica Andersen READ 9/12/2012 ****
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver READ 5/14/2012 ****
Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan READ 9/14/2012 ****
Rogue by Rachel Vincent READ 7/27/2012 ****
Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison READ 7/21/2012 ***
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones READ 2/26/2012 ****
Unholy ghosts / Stacia Kane READ 8/25/2012 ***
(a) Vampire for Christmas by Laurie London, Michele Hauf, Caridad Pineiro READ 9/18/2012 ***
When Demons Walk by Patricia Briggs READ 9/24/2012 ***
(Daniel) X : watch the skies / James Patterson and Ned Rust READ 8/27/2012 ***
You slay me / Katie MacAlister READ 9/5/2012 ***
Zombie queen of Newbury High / Amanda Ashby READ 8/31/2012 ***

2012 A-Z Book Challenge

I wasn't planning on doing these A-Z challenges officially (although I was tracking them on my own) until I realized that I won't be able to reach the goal I set in my "Books I Read for a Challenge" challenge unless I counted these books - so here I am! :)

Completed 9/7/12!

A - Absolution 3/9/12
B - Backstage Pass 1/18/12
C - Chain Reaction 2/3/12
D - Dragon Actually 1/4/12
E - Elijah 6/27/12
F - The Fiery Cross 1/13/12
G - Gideon 2/15/12
H - Head Over Heels 2/10/12
I - Inner Harbor 2/22/12
J - Jacked Up 7/16/12
K - Kiss an Angel 3/30/12
L - Lover Unleashed 1/22/12
M - The Mercenary 1/9/12
N - Naked Edge 1/28/12
O - One Grave at a Time 1/17/12
P - Play of Passion 3/26/12
Q - Queen's Surrender 9/6/12
R - Relentless 2/24/12
S - Surrender 1/14/12
T - Tempting Adam 2/20/12
U - Understood 2/18/12
V - Valentine Master 9/7/12
W - Whispers in the Dark 1/7/12
X - Smart and Sexy 4/30/12
Y - You Melted Me 9/6/12
Z - Zero to Sexy 9/7/12

All done!

A - Angel Fire - L.A. Weatherly - February 9
B - Bound By Shadow - Anna Windsor - January 9
C - Claimed - Rebecca Zanetti - January 8
D - Daughter of the Blood - Nancy Holder - January 10
E - Entice Me At Twilight - Shayla Black - January 13
F - Flashfire - Deborah Cooke - January 22
G - Giving Chase - Lauren Dane - January 28
H - Heat Seeker - Lora Leigh - February 16
I - Immortal Rider - Larissa Ione - January 11
J - Jaded - Anya Bast - February 4
K - Kayla's Gift - Jayne Rylon - February 6
L - Last Wolf Standing - Rhyannon Byrd - January 14
M - Maverick - Lora Leigh - February 7
N - Night Moves - Eden Bradley - January 1
O - One Night Standards - Cathy Yardley - March 8
P - Pretty Evil - Lexi Davis - April 1
Q - Queen of Silks - Vanora Bennett - March 12
R - Reason Enough - Megan Hart - January 20
S - Snaring The Huntress - Sylvia Day - January 14
T - Too Close To The Sun - Robin T Popp - February 29
U - Under The Wire - Cindy Gerard - March 17
V - A Vampire's Vindication - Alexis Morgan - January 26
W - Wicked Bad - R.G. Alexander - February 9
X - Simply Sexual - Kate Pearce - August 30
Y - The Yearning - Tina Donahue - March 20
Z - Zero Factor - Stacy Gail - March 7

Congrats Angie!!

Congrats Kami, KarenH And Angie. :)

26/26 read - Done!!


A: All She Wrote - 8/14
B: A Bid For Love - 8/13
C: Cop Out - 8/1
D: Dance with the Devil - 7/25
E: Ethan's Freedom - 7/31
F: Freefall - 7/26
G: Gambling Men: The Novel - 7/29
H: Heart's Home - 7/24
I: Island of Icarus - 8/2
J: JackMagic - 2/6
K: Knight Errant - 9/24
L: The Luckiest - 8/15
M: Marathon Cowboys - 9/17
N: A Night Like This - 8/21
O: Ordinary Champions - 9/25
P: Patchouli for Christmas - 8/22
Q: Quick to the Hunt - 1/27
R: Reclamation - 8/15
S: A Subtle Breeze - 7/24
T: Tuluscan Six and the Time Circle - 8/28
U: Ulrich - 8/20
V: Vanished - 9/26
W: Wings - 8/14
X: Onyx - 8/30
Y: Yakuza Pride - 2/17
Z: The Zero Knot - 9/28

Congrats Katie! :)

Congrats Katie!

Books A-Z Challenge
1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
16/26 Completed


A: Accidentally Yours - Susan Mallery - 6/4/12
B:
C:
D: Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris - 5/27/12
E: An Engagement in Seattle - Debbie Macomber - 6/17/12
F: Fifty Shades of Grey - E.L. James - 9/29/12
G: Glory in Death - JD Robb - 7/4/12
H: Her Mother's Keeper - Nora Roberts - 5/16/12
I: Island of Flowers - Nora Roberts - 6/8/12
J:
K:
L: The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks - 4/29/12
M: Morrigan's Cross - Nora Roberts - 8/30/12
N: Naked in Death - JD Robb - 5/5/12
O:
P:
Q:
R: River's End - Nora Roberts - 8/5/12
S: Second Time Around - Beth Kendrick - 5/6/12
T: Three Brides, No Groom - Debbie Macomber - 5/26/12
U: Under the Boardwalk - Carly Phillips - 8/9/12
V: Virgin River - Robyn Carr - 8/11/12
W:
X: The Ex-Mrs. Hedgefund - Jill Kargman - 6/10/12
Y:
Z:

Round 2!
7/2012-12/2012

23/26
A - Archangel's Storm - Nalini Singh, 9/8
B - Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs, 7/4
C - Chasing Magic - Stacia Kane, 7/17
D - The Darkest Seduction - Gena Showalter, 8/3
E - Easy - Tammara Webber, 7/15
F - Full Moon Rising - Keri Arthur , 8/16
G - The Golden Dynasty - Kristen Ashley, 7/5
H - Half-Blood - Jennifer Armentrougt, 8/19
I - Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs, 7/1
J -
K - Kiss of Fire - Deborah Cookie - 9/24
L - Lover Unbound - J.R. Ward, 7/30
M - Motorcycle Man - Kristen Ashley, 7/11
N - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper, 8/12
O - One Grave at a Time - Jeaniene Frost, 7/23
P - Pushing the Limits - Katie McGarry, 9/6
Q -
R - Roping Savannah - Jory Strong - 7/7
S - The Second Duchess - Elizabeth Loupas, 7/13
T - Third Grave Dead Ahead - Darynda Jones, 8/6
U - Until the Sun Falls from the Sky - Kristen Ashley, 8/18
V -
W - Wildest Dreams - Kristen Ashley, 7/3
X - Extreme Exposure - Pamela Clare, 8/11
Y -
Z - Zoe's Gift - Jory Strong, 7/8

A-Z Title Challenge – Due December 31, 2012 (12/26)
A-
B- Brooklyn Rose by Ann Rinaldi
C- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
D- Dreaming in English by Laura Fitzgerald
E- Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
F- Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
G- Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi
H- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I-
J-
K-
L- Lord of my Heart by Jo Beverley
M- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
N- New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
O- A Once and Future Love by Anne Kelleher
P-
Q-
R- Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
S- Sweet Revenge by Lynsay Sands
T-
U- An Unlikely Friendship by Ann Rinaldi
V-
W- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
X-
Y-
Z-

2012 A to Z – Titles Challenge
26 of 26 Complete!

A. Against the Storm by Kat Martin – 3/26
B. The Blessing by Jude Devereaux – 3/16
C. Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb – 3/29
D. Delirium by Lauren Oliver – 5/4
E. Extra Innings: Extra Innings\In His Wildest Dreams by Debbie Rawlins – 1/23
F. Forgotten Father by Carol Rose – 3/12
G. Going Down by Shelli Stevens – 3/19
H. Happy Holidays by Janet Dailey – 4/3
I. The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood – 4/16
J. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn – 7/20
K. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught – 5/14
L. Leaving Carolina by Tamara Leigh – 5/12
M. Must Love Lycans by Michele Bardsley – 3/5
N. Navarro's Promise by Lora Leigh – 4/8
O. Only Us: A Fool's Gold Holiday by Susan Mallery – 3/8
P. Playing for Keeps by R. L. Mathewson – 4/10
Q. Quade's Babies (Silhouette Desire) by Brenda Jackson – 3/11
R. Ready for King's Seduction (#9 Kings of California) by Maureen Child – 3/14
S. SEALed with a Promise by Mary Margret Daughtridge – 3/8
T. The Taming of the Rake by Kasey Michaels – 4/10
U. The Unexpected Husband by Lindsay Armstrong – 1/11
V. Virgin River by Robyn Carr – 4/6
W. Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost
X. Hexed by Kevin Hearne – 6/28
Y. Yours, Mine, and Ours by Mary Janice Davidson – 10/2
Z. Zach's Law by Kay Hooper – 9/4

Congrats Lynne! :)

Congrats Lynne!!

2012 A-Z Book Challenge

25/26

A ~ After Hours by Sandra Field - (Feb.27)
B ~ Beauty and the Wolf by Lois Faye Dyer -(Jan.26)
C ~ Christmas in His Royal Bed by Heidi Betts -(Feb.09)
D ~ Dangerous to Her by Virna DePaul -(Jan.28)
E ~ Enigma by Eve Gladstone - (May 14)
F ~ Finding His Way Home by Barbara Gale - (May 03)
G ~ The Great Escape by Amanda Carpenter-(Jan.30)
H ~ Holiday Illusion by Lynette Eason -(Jun.22)
I ~ Instant Fire by Liz Fielding - (Apr.07)
J ~ Jigsaw by Margaret St.George - (May 21)
K ~ A Kid to the Rescue by Susan Gable - (Aug.14)
L ~ Lethal Deception by Lynette Eason - (Jun.20)
M ~ Meet Mr. Prince by Patricia Kay - (Jan.27)
N ~ A Night Without End by Susan Kearney (May 07)
O ~ Once Upon a Proposal by Allison Leigh - (Jan.20)
P ~ Passionate Revenge by Sally Wentworth - (Jan.30)
Q ~ The Quiet Professor by Betty Neels (Sep.24)
R ~ Rose-Coloured Love by Amanda Carpenter -(Jan.31)
S ~ Second Honeymoon by Sandra Field -(Feb.20)
T ~ Too Many Brothers by Roz Denny Fox -(Jul.23)
U ~ The Unlikely Wife by Debra Ullrick -(Feb.12)
V ~ A Very Unusual Governess by Sylvia Andrew -(Sep.03)
W ~ What Lies Beneath by Andrea Laurence -(Mar.24)
X ~ eXpiration Date by Aimee Thurlo - (May 20)
Y ~
Z ~ Zachary's Virgin by Catherine Spencer - (Sep.05)

RRRC 2012 A-Z Book Challenge
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2012
20/26 read

Alien Tango by Gini Koch 4/15 (5)
Born of Shadow by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/9 (5)
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 1/18 (3.5)
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward 1/13 (5)
Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione 1/22 (4)
Fire and Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/11 (5)
Guardian by Angela Knight
Hunting Season by Shelly Laurenston 1/3 (5)
Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione 3/22 (5)
Jacked Up by Erin McCarthy
Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian 1/29 (4)
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward 2/6 (5)
Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian 1/31 (4.5)
Nymph King, The by Gena Showalter 1/7 (5)
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 7/19 (4)
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
Q
Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/13 (5)
Slow Ride by Erin McCarthy 1/9 (4)
Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch 3/5 (4)
Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
Vampire's Bride, The by Gena Showalter 2/18 (4)
Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter 9/11 (5)
EXtreme Exposure by Pamela Claire 9/13 (4)
You Suck by Christopher Moore
Zinnia by Jayne Castle 2/29 (4)

2012 A-Z book challenge


Books A-Z
DURATION: 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
COMPLETED: 26 out of 26

A: After the Greek Affair by Chantelle Shaw ~ read in May
B: Bring me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr ~ read in Jan.
C: The Cowboy’s Pride by Charlene Sands ~ read in Jan.
D: A Dark and Brooding Gentleman by Margaret McPhee ~ read in Jan.
E: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey ~ read in Apr
F: Fiancee For One Night by Trish Morey ~ read in March
G: The Girl That Love Forgot by Jennie Lucas ~ read in Feb.
H: His Valentine Triplets by Tina Leonard ~ read in Feb.
I: An Independent Woman by Candace Camp ~ Read in Jan.
J: Just One Kiss by Isabel Sharpe ~ read in May
K: Kiss Me Deadly by Michele Hauf ~ read in Aug
L: Lady Rosabella’s Ruse by Ann Lethbridge ~ read in Feb.
M: Married to a Stranger by Louise Allen ~ read in Apr
N: No Risk Refused by Cara Summers ~ read in June
O: One Man Rush by Joann Rock ~ read in May
P: Princess in the Making by Michelle Celmer ~ read in June
Q: The Mighty Quinns: Cameron by Kate Hoffman ~ read in Sept.
R: Ravished by the Rake by Louise Allen ~ read in Feb.
S: Spirit Dances by C.E. Murphy ~ read in March
T: Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder ~ read in Jan.
U: Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey ~ read in Feb
V: The Viscount’s Unconventional Bride by Mary Nichols ~ read in Jan.
W: The Werewolf’s Wife by Michele Hauf ~ read in Apr
X: Exquisite Acquisitions by Charlene Sands ~ read in July
Y: Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey ~ Read in March
Z: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter ~ read in Sept.

I did start this challenge back in January and just been keeping a list I knew I wouldn't finish it but I thought it would be fun to try

A - Z Challenge - Books
Duration 1/1/12 - 31/12/12
Completed 12 out of 26
A: Angel Fall by Nora Roberts (14/10/12)
B: Black Notice by Patrica Cornwell (15/11/12)
C: Common Murder by Val McDermid (13/03/12)
D: Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse#1) by Charlaine Harris (23/11/12)
E:
F: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James (22/08/12)
G:
H: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (05/07/12)
I: Immoral (Jonathan Stride#1) by Brian Freeman (30/11/12)
J:
K:
L: Little Women by Lousia May Alcott (04/09/12)
M:
N:
O:
P: Point of Origin by Patricia Cornwell (30/09/12)
Q:
R: Room by Emma Donoghue (28/01/12)
S: The Spider Goddess by Tara Moss (12/01/12)
T:
U: Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell (21/09/12)
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z:

Congrats Harlequin Books! :)

Thank you Dragana. :)

Last year it took until December for me to get them all. Now I can try entering some of the other monthly challenges.

I'm done!

RRRC A-Z Book Challenge
Duration: 1 January – 31 December 2012

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Read: 26/26

A: A Lot Like Love 5 stars 3/1
B: Beautiful Disaster 1 star 2/15
C: Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and Live Like You Mean It! 4 stars 7/24
D: Det händer nu 5 stars 3/29
E: Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart 4 stars 5/28
F: Fifty Shades of Grey 5 stars 3/31
G: Good Girls Don't 4 stars 5/17
H: Head Over Heels 4 stars 3/5
I: It Had to Be You 5+ stars 1/25
J: Just the Sexiest Man Alive 5+ stars 1/5
K: Kissed in Paris 5+ stars 3/3
L: Lady Be Good 4 stars 1/12
M: Match Me If You Can 4 stars 1/17
N: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake 5/12 5 stars
O: Ordinary Angels 5+ stars 2/10
P: Practice Makes Perfect 5+ stars 1/20
Q: Quick-Fix Vegan: Healthy, Homestyle Meals in 30 Minutes or Less 5 stars 10/4
R: Rock Me 5 stars 3/14
S: Secrets of a Summer Night 5+ stars 2/12
T: To Love a Thief 5+ stars 1/29
U: Unleashed 5+ stars 4/9
V: Vision in White 4 stars 4/16
W: Wicked Game 3 stars 3/15
X: Minx 4 stars 4/7
Y: Yogaliv: åtta steg till ett liv i lätthet 4 stars 8/13
Z: The Zen Wheel of Life Mantra: A Song of Luminous Wisdom and Love 3 stars 7/4

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2012 A-Z Book Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

I hope that this year I'll be luckier and finish it soon so that I can sign for another one (The character challenges seem tricky). This year, I'll stick to contemps books!
Good luck everyone and happy reading!

Here's my list:

18/26

A: Amy & Roger's Epic Detour - Morgan Matson
B: Beautiful Disaster - Jamie McGuire
C: Chain Reaction - Simone Elkeles
D: Deadly Cool - Gemma Halliday
E: Epic Fail - Claire Lazebnik
F: Forever Mine - Elizabeth Reyes
G: Graffiti Moon - Cath Crowley
H: Heist Society - Ally Carter (Heist Society #1)
I: If I Stay - Gayle Forman
J: Just Listen -Sarah Dessen
K: Kiss Crush Collide - Christina Meredith
L: Lessons from a Courtesan - Jenna Petersen
M: Match Made in High School - Kristin Walker
N: Nauti Boy - Lora Leigh
O: Overprotected - Jennifer Laurens
P: Past Perfect -Leila Sales
Q: Que Serais-Je Sans Toi ? - Guillaume Musso
R: Rock and a Hard Place - Angie Stanton
S: Saving June - Hannah Harrington
T: Tempt Me, Taste Me, Touch Me - Bella Andre
U: Unleashed - Cherrie Lynn
V: Vincent Boys - Abbi Glines
W: White Hot Chrsitmas - Serenity Woods
X: Ex-Mas - Kate Brian
Y: You Against Me - Jenny Downham
Z: Zen and the Art of Faking It - Jordan Sonnenblick

2012 A-Z Book Challenge

Finished!

A. Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr Jan 24
B. Beyond The Sunset by Anna Jacobs Apr 5
C. The Coffin Dancer by Jeffery Deaver Mar 2
D. Duet by Kimberley Freeman May 7
E. Edge of the Rain by Beverley Harper Jan 13
F. Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann Jan 17
G. The Gift by Danielle Steel Apr 21
H. Happily Ever After by Harriet Evans Feb 26
I. The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood Jan 19
J. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn Apr 9
K. Kick Back by Val McDermid Jun 11
L. The Lavender Keeper by Fiona McIntosh Apr 14
M. Maralinga by Judy Nunn Jan 2
N. Night Road by Kristin Hannah Jun 25
O. The O'Hara Affair by Kate Thompson Aug 22
P. Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr Feb 15
Q. Q is for Quarry by Sue Grafton Sep 23
R. The Rest of Her Life by Laura Moriarty Sep 30
S. Shattered Sky by Helene Young Mar 22
T. The Time Of My Life by Cecilia Ahern Mar 4
U. Under The Knife by Tess Gerritsen May 3
V. Victims by Jonathan Kellerman Jun 13
W. Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr Feb 20
X. Exposed by Alex Kava May 9
Y. You Drive Me Crazy by Carole Matthews Sep 3
Z. The Zahir by Paulo Coelho Oct 6

Congrats Janine & Susanne ! :)