Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Atumn wrote: "Lol Dina. Im trying this challenge too.. and like urself im stuck with the 80`s books LOL **scratches head**"
Wikepedia lists "books in Literature" then put individual date. hope this helps

Thanks, Katharina & Shirley. :)

Katharina wrote: "Here is a link to search for the 200 most popular books here at GR for any given year starting with 1911.

It really helped me find authors who published during those earlier years, so I could l..."

Thanks for the link, Katharina. I had one year that I hadn't filled in yet, and now I have two books to choose from.:-)

@Julie and Dina - Glad I could help. I found it while searching desperately for 50's, 60's and some 70's books.

This sounds fun! Think I'll join in. I'm not going to start till Jan 15th though. Since I'm in my 20's and therefore only have a year, waiting till the 15th will give me two weeks into 2012 to get a 2012 book and read it. And 2 weeks is better than 1 week. Know what I mean? LOL

Juuuuuust finished!

Start 03-05-2010
Finish 03-05-2011

30/30


1981 - Paradise Wild by Johanna Lindsey 07/23**
1982 - A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 05/30*****
1983 - Heaven's Price by Sandra Brown 05/26**
1984 - Just Imagine (Revised) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 02/03***
1985 - Tender Is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey 12/06****
1986 - Affaire Royale by Nora Roberts 07/18**
1987 - Timeswept Lovers by Constance O'Day-Flannery 12/30**
1988 - Tender Rebel by Johanna Lindsey 07/20*****
1989 - Fancy Pants by Susab Elizabeth Phillips 06/22***
1990 - Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey 07/28*****
1991 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 07/13*****
1992 - Man of My Dreams by Johanna Lindsey 01/07***
1993 - Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas 07/19*****
1994 - It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 05/03***
1995 - Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 07/05****
1996 - Kiss an Angel by susan Elizabeth Phillips 06/10****
1997 - Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause 05/22****
1998 - Stardust by Neil Gaiman 12/15****
1999 - Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 04/25****
2000 - The Duke And I by Julia Quinn 06/29****
2001 - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 04/02***
2002 - Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon 03/04****
2003 - Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Casr 04/05*
2004 - Love Bites by Lynsay Sands 03/07****
2005 - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands 03/07*
2006 - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 03/14****
2007 - Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 03/15****
2008 - Howling at the Moon by Karen MacInerney 04/04**
2009 - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 04/26****
2010 - Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole 05/05*****

A Lifetime of Books
1st January 2011 to 30th June 2012

0/38 read

1975 - Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter
1976 - Last Seen Wearing by Colin Dexter
1977 - The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn by Colin Dexter
1978 - Beauty by Robin McKinley
1979 - Service of All the Dead by Colin Dexter
1980 - The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
1981 - Dead of Jericho (Inspector Morse Mysteries by Colin Dexter
1982 - Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings
1983 - The Riddle of the Third Mile by Colin Dexter
1984 - No Greater Love by Danielle Steel
1985 -The Ghost by Danielle Steel
1986 - The Secret of Annexe 3 by Colin Dexter
1987 - The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
1988 - Zoya by Danielle Steel
1989 - The Wench Is Dead by Colin Dexter
1990 -Good Omens by Terry Pratchett
1991 - The Jewel That Was Ours by Colin Dexter
1992 - The Way Through The Woods by Colin Dexter
1993 - Where or When by Anita Shreve
1994 - The Daughters of Cain by Colin Dexter
1995 - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
1996 - Death Is Now My Neighbor by Colin Dexter
1997 -Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
1998 - Killing Floor by Lee Child
1999 - The Remorseful Day by Colin Dexter
2000 - Deadly Décisions by Kathy Reichs
2001 - Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
2002 - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
2003 - An Evening of Long Goodbyes by Paul Murray
2004 - Jennifer Government by Max Barry
2005 - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
2006 - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
2007 - Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
2008 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2009 - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
2010 - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
2011 - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
2012 - TBC

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I've decided to re-start this challenge - as I only had 6 months left and over half the books still to finish.

Crystal S wrote: "This sounds fun! Think I'll join in. I'm not going to start till Jan 15th though. Since I'm in my 20's and therefore only have a year, waiting till the 15th will give me two weeks into 2012 to get..."

Sounds like a good plan. : )

Lili wrote: "Juuuuuust finished!

Start 03-05-2010
Finish 03-05-2011

30/30


1981 - Paradise Wild by Johanna Lindsey 07/23**
1982 - A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwis..."

Congratulations, Lili!

Lili wrote: "Juuuuuust finished!

congrats!!!!!!!!!! wtg!!

Katharina wrote: "Here is a link to search for the 200 most popular books here at GR for any given year starting with 1911. "

oui! thanks!!!!

Congrats Lili!
@Autumn :)
Wow Charlotte I don't think I could do this challenge twice. Too many old books required. I guess that makes me old too. LOL

YC maybe we could put this link in the first post of this thread to help any newcomers who probably won't read through all the messages.

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
January 2011 - July 2012

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2003: Men of Courage I by Lori Foster, Donna Kauffman, and Jill Shalvis 1/6
2004:
2005: Men of Courage II by Lori Foster, Donna Kauffman, and Jill Shalvis 1/8
2006:
2007: The Farmer Takes a Wife by Barbara Gale 1/1
2008: The Italian's Miracle Family by Lucy Gordon 1/1/2011
2009: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 1/6
2010: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson 1/5
2011:

Katharina wrote: "YC maybe we could put this link in the first post of this thread to help any newcomers who probably won't read through all the messages."

I went ahead and post the link in the first message of the thread.

I love that fantasticfiction link because it let's you limit the search by genre. Thanks Yz

Lili wrote: "Juuuuuust finished!

Start 03-05-2010
Finish 03-05-2011

30/30"

Congratulations, Lili!!

Thank you guys!

@Katharina
I know what you mean!
Funny thing happened to me, the books I read from the 80's had the same main male character, this Tom Selleck look-a-like, a guy with a big mustache and furry chest... yuck!
My mom like those but me... not so much!

Katharina wrote: "Congrats Lili!
@Autumn :)
Wow Charlotte I don't think I could do this challenge twice. Too many old books required. I guess that makes me old too. LOL"

Luckily I got my hands on a virtually complete set of Inspector Morse books earlier in the year, which covered a lot of the early years!!

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
January 2011 - Dec 2013

3 read 65 to go

2005: On the Run By Iris Johansen 1/10/11****4 stars
2007: The River Wife by Jonis Agee1/15/11****4 stars
2008: The Gypsy Morph (Genesis of Shannara) By Terry Brooks 1/5/11****4 stars

So, I decided to do this and since I am under 20 then I guess it means I have 6 months to complete the challenge. I already started it, since I'm reading one of the books and hopefully I'll finish it successfully.
--> must complete by 15th July.
--> the books written are just suggestions, I might change them.

1993 The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
1994 Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières
1995 The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
1996 Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
1997 Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
1998 Summer Sisters by Judy Blume
1999 Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
2000 Confessions of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic, #1) by Sophie Kinsella
2001 Atonement by Ian McEwan
2002 The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin
2003 The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (currently reading)
2004 PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
2005 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson
2006 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2007 A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
2008 The Host (The Host, #1) by Stephenie Meyer
2009 Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
2010 The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell
2011 ?

What the heck. I`ll give this monster a chance.
A Lifetime of Books Challenge

Start: 01 Jan. 2011 - must complete by 30 June 2013

50s
1958:
1959:

60s
1961: A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer 1/15/11
1962: Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11



70s

80s

90s

00s

10s

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
January 2011 - Dec 2013

4 read 64 to go

1995: The Eagle Catcher by Margaret Coel1/21/11***3 stars
2004: Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris1/17/11***3 stars
2005: On the Run by Iris Johansen1/10/11****4 stars
2007: The River Wife by Jonis Agee1/15/11****4 stars
2008: The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks1/5/11****4 stars

Lifetime of Books Challenge
I accept this challenge!
Duration April 27, 2010-April 27, 2012

Will post books as I find them.
1969 The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles
1970 Love Story by Erich Segal 1/20/11
1971 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson
1972 The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
1973 The Princess Bride by William Golding
1974 Carrie by Stephen King 6/17/10
1975 Looking for Mr Goodbar by Judith Rossner 8/18/10
1976 Ordinary People by Judith Guest 9/25/10
1977 Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
1978 Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
1979 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
1980 Vinegar Hillby A. Manette Ansay
1981 Tar Baby by Toni Morrison
1982 The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
1983 Smart Women by Judy Blume
1984 Lilac Bus by Maeve Binchy
1985 Twin Of Fireby Jude Devereaux 6/21/10
1986 Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende
1987 Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
1988 Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught
1989 Geek Love by Katherine Dunne
1990 Smitten by Janet Evanovitch
1991 How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez
1992 Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon 5/10/10
1993 Voyager by Diana Gabaldon 6/09/10
1994 One for the Moneyby Janet Evanovich 7/15/10
1995 Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 11/3/10
1996 Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon 7/14/10
1997 Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich 12/22/10
1998 Unspeakable by Sandra Brown 9/5/10
1999 Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri 7/18/10
2000 Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie 11/13/10
2001 Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice 10/29/10
2002 Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 7/31/10
2003 Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon12/30/10
2004 How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale by Jenna Jameson 7/29/10
2005 A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon 10/11/10
2006 Sold by Patricia McCormick6/29/10
2007 Lover Revealed by J R Ward 9/14/10
2008 Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead 8/11/10
2009 Queen Takes King: A Novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer 8/13/10
2010 Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler 6/20/10
2011
2012

Duration of challenge: 7/15/2010 - 7/15/2011.

Read

1984 - Double Standards By Judith McNaught. Completed 9/7/10
1985 - Love Only Once By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 10/5/10
1986 - A Heart So Wild By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 8/24/10
1987 - You Belong to Me By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 7/21/10
1988 - His Bonnie Bride By Hannah Howell. Completed 10/20/10
1989 - The English Witch By Loretta Chase.
1990 - The Conqueror By Brenda Joyce. Completed 12/5/10
1991 - An Arranged Marriage By Jo Beverly. Completed 9/11/10
1992 - An Unwilling Bride By Jo Beverly. Completed 9/12/10
1993 - My Lady Notorious By Jo Beverly. Completed 11/17/10
1994 - Born of Ice By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 12/22/10
1995 - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 1/19/11
1996 - Born of Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 7/15/10
1997 -

1998 - Born of Fire (The League, #2) By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 09/18/10
1999 - One Night for Love By Mary Balogh. Completed 8/21/10
2000 - The Irish Rogue by Judith French. Completed 1/21/11
2001 - No Man's Mistress By Mary Balogh. COmpleted 10/22/10
2002 - Undead and Unwed By Mary Janice Davidson. Completed 8/12/10
2003 -
2004 -
2005 -
2006 - The Hazards of Hunting a Duke By Julia London. Completed 7/24/10
2007 - The Manning Sisters By Debbie Macomber. Completed 7/22/10
2008 - Undead and Unworthy by Mary Janice Davidson Completed 1/5/11
2009 - Seducing an Angel By Mary Balogh. Completed 8/7/10
2010 -Married By Morning By Lisa Kleypas. Completed 8/15/10
2011 -

What the heck. I`ll give this monster a chance.
A Lifetime of Books Challenge

Start: 01 Jan. 2011 - must complete by 30 June 2013

50s
1958:
1959:

60s
1961: A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer 1/15/11
1962: Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11



70s

80s
1982: A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 1/22/11



90s

00s

10s

A Lifetime-of-books-Challenge

Duration : 01/01/11 - 01/01/12








-1985

-1986

-1987

-1988

-1989

-1990

-1991

-1992

-1993

-1994

-1995

-1996

-1997

-1998

-1999

-2000

-2001

-2002

-2003

-2004

-2005

-2006

-2007

-2008

-2009

-2010

-2011


will put the books already read tomorrow phew!

Duration of challenge: 7/15/2010 - 7/15/2011.

Read

1984 - Double Standards By Judith McNaught. Completed 9/7/10
1985 - Love Only Once By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 10/5/10
1986 - A Heart So Wild By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 8/24/10
1987 - You Belong to Me By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 7/21/10
1988 - His Bonnie Bride By Hannah Howell. Completed 10/20/10
1989 - The English Witch By Loretta Chase. Completed 1/26/11
1990 - The Conqueror By Brenda Joyce. Completed 12/5/10
1991 - An Arranged Marriage By Jo Beverly. Completed 9/11/10
1992 - An Unwilling Bride By Jo Beverly. Completed 9/12/10
1993 - My Lady Notorious By Jo Beverly. Completed 11/17/10
1994 - Born of Ice By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 12/22/10
1995 - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 1/19/11
1996 - Born of Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 7/15/10
1997 -

1998 - Born of Fire (The League, #2) By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 09/18/10
1999 - One Night for Love By Mary Balogh. Completed 8/21/10
2000 - The Irish Rogue by Judith French. Completed 1/21/11
2001 - No Man's Mistress By Mary Balogh. COmpleted 10/22/10
2002 - Undead and Unwed By Mary Janice Davidson. Completed 8/12/10
2003 -
2004 -
2005 -
2006 - The Hazards of Hunting a Duke By Julia London. Completed 7/24/10
2007 - The Manning Sisters By Debbie Macomber. Completed 7/22/10
2008 - Undead and Unworthy by Mary Janice Davidson Completed 1/5/11
2009 - Seducing an Angel By Mary Balogh. Completed 8/7/10
2010 -Married By Morning By Lisa Kleypas. Completed 8/15/10
2011 -

What the heck. I`ll give this monster a chance.
A Lifetime of Books Challenge

Start: 01 Jan. 2011 - must complete by 30 June 2013

50s
1958:
1959:

60s
1961: A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer 1/15/11
1962: Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11
1964: This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 1/27/11



70s

80s
1982: A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 1/22/11



90s

00s

10s

A LIFETIME OF BOOKS CHALLENGE: Read a book published for every year in your life.
Duration: June 11, 2010 - December 11, 2011
19/35 Completed

1976: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie - published when I was born (October '76) this is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite Christie books so it's fitting I'll use it to get 'started.'
1977: Bridge to Terabithia
1978: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
1979: Los Renglones Torcidos De Dios
1980: A Confederacy of Dunces
1981: A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson - 10/8/10
1982: The Blue Sword or Banker
1983: On a Pale Horse
1984: Just Imagine
1985: A Company of Swans by by Eva Ibbotson
1986: Howl's Moving Castle
1987: Redwall
1988: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown - 8/3/10
1989: Eden Close
1990: Longshot
1991: The Prize
1992: The Secret by Julie Garwood - 12/30/10
1993: Red Mars or Then Came You
1994: Dark Angel by Mary Balogh - 7/12/10
1995: Lord Carew's Bride by Mary Balogh - 7/14/10
1996: Darcy's Story by Janet Aylmer - 6/20/10
1997: Ella Enchanted
1998: Upon a Wicked Time by Karen Ranney - 7/29/10
1999: Cold Night, Warm Stranger - 12/24/10
2000: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - 12/22/10
2001: La Sombra Del Viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
2002: Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - 7/7/10
2003: Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna - 6/29/10
2004: Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke - 6/17/10
2005: Skye's Trail by Jory Strong - 6/20/10
2006: Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase - 7/19/10
2007: The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell by Samantha James - 6/22/10
2008: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris - 9/12/10
2009: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella - 6/13/10
2010: Something About You by Julie James - 6/18/10
2011: Skin Heat by Ava Gray - 1/27/11

I'm gonna try this too. I will be posting the books as I read them.:)

Duration: 1. February 2011 - 1. February 2012

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
January 2011 - Dec 2013

9 read 59 to go

1987: Death on Demand by Carolyn Hart1/24/11****4 stars
1989: Full House by Janet Evanovich1/27/11***3 stars
1995: The Eagle Catcher by Margaret Coel1/21/11***3 stars
2004: Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris1/17/11***3 stars
2005: On the Run by Iris Johansen1/10/11****4 stars
2006: Prior Bad Acts by Tami Hoag1/22/11****4 stars
2007: The River Wife by Jonis Agee1/15/11****4 stars
2008: The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks1/5/11****4 stars
2009: The Neighbor by hor:Lisa Gardner|18282]1/21/11*****5 stars

A LIFETIME OF BOOKS CHALLENGE: Read a book published for every year in your life.
Duration: June 11, 2010 - December 11, 2011
20/35 Completed

1976: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie - published when I was born (October '76) this is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite Christie books so it's fitting I'll use it to get 'started.'
1977: Bridge to Terabithia
1978: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
1979: Los Renglones Torcidos De Dios
1980: A Confederacy of Dunces
1981: A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson - 10/8/10
1982: The Blue Sword or Banker
1983: On a Pale Horse
1984: Just Imagine
1985: A Company of Swans by by Eva Ibbotson
1986: Howl's Moving Castle
1987: Redwall
1988: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown - 8/3/10
1989: The Rake by Mary Jo Putney - 2/4/11
1990: Longshot
1991: The Prize
1992: The Secret by Julie Garwood - 12/30/10
1993: Red Mars or Then Came You
1994: Dark Angel by Mary Balogh - 7/12/10
1995: Lord Carew's Bride by Mary Balogh - 7/14/10
1996: Darcy's Story by Janet Aylmer - 6/20/10
1997: Ella Enchanted
1998: Upon a Wicked Time by Karen Ranney - 7/29/10
1999: Cold Night, Warm Stranger - 12/24/10
2000: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - 12/22/10
2001: La Sombra Del Viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
2002: Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - 7/7/10
2003: Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna - 6/29/10
2004: Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke - 6/17/10
2005: Skye's Trail by Jory Strong - 6/20/10
2006: Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase - 7/19/10
2007: The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell by Samantha James - 6/22/10
2008: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris - 9/12/10
2009: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella - 6/13/10
2010: Something About You by Julie James - 6/18/10
2011: Skin Heat by Ava Gray - 1/27/11

Duration of challenge: 7/15/2010 - 7/15/2011.

Read

1984 - Double Standards By Judith McNaught. Completed 9/7/10
1985 - Love Only Once By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 10/5/10
1986 - A Heart So Wild By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 8/24/10
1987 - You Belong to Me By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 7/21/10
1988 - His Bonnie Bride By Hannah Howell. Completed 10/20/10
1989 - The English Witch By Loretta Chase. Completed 1/26/11
1990 - The Conqueror By Brenda Joyce. Completed 12/5/10
1991 - An Arranged Marriage By Jo Beverly. Completed 9/11/10
1992 - An Unwilling Bride By Jo Beverly. Completed 9/12/10
1993 - My Lady Notorious By Jo Beverly. Completed 11/17/10
1994 - Born of Ice By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 12/22/10
1995 - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 1/19/11
1996 - Born of Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 7/15/10
1997 -

1998 - Born of Fire (The League, #2) By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 09/18/10
1999 - One Night for Love By Mary Balogh. Completed 8/21/10
2000 - The Irish Rogue by Judith French. Completed 1/21/11
2001 - No Man's Mistress By Mary Balogh. COmpleted 10/22/10
2002 - Undead and Unwed By Mary Janice Davidson. Completed 8/12/10
2003 - To the Nines by Janet Evanovich. Completed 2/2/11
2004 - The Viscount Who Loved Me: The Epilogue II by Julia Quinn. Completed 1/26/11
2005 -
2006 - The Hazards of Hunting a Duke By Julia London. Completed 7/24/10
2007 - The Manning Sisters By Debbie Macomber. Completed 7/22/10
2008 - Undead and Unworthy by Mary Janice Davidson Completed 1/5/11
2009 - Seducing an Angel By Mary Balogh. Completed 8/7/10
2010 -Married By Morning By Lisa Kleypas. Completed 8/15/10
2011 -

What the heck. I`ll give this monster a chance.
A Lifetime of Books Challenge

Start: 01 Jan. 2011 - must complete by 30 June 2013

50s
1958:
1959:

60s
1961: A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer 1/15/11
1962: Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11
1964: This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 1/27/11




70s

80s
1982: A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 1/22/11
1985: Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood 2/10/11



90s

00s

10s

I've just read The Saint On TV by Leslie Charteris from 1968, the year of my birth which makes me 42 today and 43 on my next birthday! I have 42 to go, so I need a book from 1969. Am I correct? Wish me well!

A LIFETIME OF BOOKS CHALLENGE: Read a book published for every year in your life.
Duration: June 11, 2010 - December 11, 2011
20/35 Completed

1976: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie - published when I was born (October '76) this is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite Christie books so it's fitting I'll use it to get 'started.'
1977: Bridge to Terabithia
1978: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
1979: Los Renglones Torcidos De Dios
1980: A Confederacy of Dunces
1981: A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson - 10/8/10
1982: The Blue Sword or Banker
1983: On a Pale Horse
1984: Just Imagine
1985: A Company of Swans by by Eva Ibbotson
1986: Howl's Moving Castle
1987: Redwall
1988: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown - 8/3/10
1989: The Rake by Mary Jo Putney - 2/4/11
1990: Longshot
1991: The Prize
1992: The Secret by Julie Garwood - 12/30/10
1993: Red Mars or Then Came You
1994: Dark Angel by Mary Balogh - 7/12/10
1995: Lord Carew's Bride by Mary Balogh - 7/14/10
1996: Darcy's Story by Janet Aylmer - 6/20/10
1997: My Sweet Folly by Laura Kinsale - 2/12/11
1998: Upon a Wicked Time by Karen Ranney - 7/29/10
1999: Cold Night, Warm Stranger - 12/24/10
2000: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - 12/22/10
2001: La Sombra Del Viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafon or The Fiery Cross
2002: Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - 7/7/10
2003: Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna - 6/29/10
2004: Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke - 6/17/10
2005: Skye's Trail by Jory Strong - 6/20/10
2006: Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase - 7/19/10
2007: The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell by Samantha James - 6/22/10
2008: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris - 9/12/10
2009: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella - 6/13/10
2010: Something About You by Julie James - 6/18/10
2011: Skin Heat by Ava Gray - 1/27/11

December 15, 2009 - June 14, 2011

37/40

1972 - Lady of Quality Georgette Heyer 03.31.10 ★★★
1973 - The Princess Bride William Goldman 04.10.10 ★★★★
1974 - The Forgotten Beasts of Eld Patricia McKillip 01.02.10 ★★★★★
1975 - The Grey King Susan Cooper
1976 - Very Far Away from Anywhere Else Ursula K. LeGuin 09.17.10 ★★★★
1977 - Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson 05.22.10 ★★★★
1978 - Night's Master Tanith Lee 01.05.10 ★★
1979 - The Bloody Chamber Angela Carter 02.14.11 ★★


1980 - The Ordinary Princess M.M. Kaye 05.29.10 ★★★
1981 - Dragon Prince Melanie Rawn 01.26.11 ★★★
1982 - The Reluctant Heiress Eva Ibbotson 03.14.10 ★★
1983 - Alanna: The First Adventure Tamora Pierce 10.25.10 ★★★★
1984 - Bridge of Birds Barry Hughart 02.02.10 ★★★
1985 - Talking to Dragons Patricia C. Wrede 12.07.10 ★★★
1986 - The Woman Who Rides Like a Man Tamora Pierce 12.20.10 ★★★★
1987 - War for the Oaks Emma Bull 07.23.10 ★★★★
1988 - Briar Rose Jane Yolen 09.19.10 ★★★★
1989 - Long Night Dance Betsy James


1990 - Dealing with Dragons Patricia C. Wrede 11.13.10 ★★★
1991 - Searching for Dragons Patricia C. Wrede 11.20.10 ★★★
1992 - The Thief of Always Clive Barker 02.25.10 ★★★★
1993 - The Giver Lois Lowry 02.01.10 ★★★
1994 - Wolf-Speaker Tamora Pierce 01.16.11 ★★★
1995 - Sabriel Garth Nix 05.24.10 ★★★
1996 - Winter Rose Patricia McKillip 01.03.10 ★★★
1997 - Blood and Chocolate Annette Curtis Klause 03.07.10 ★★★★
1998 - Heroes Die Matthew Stover
1999 - Battle Royale Koushun Takami 03.28.10 ★★★



2000 - Fool Moon Jim Butcher 02.21.10 ★★★
2001 - Grave Peril Jim Butcher 03.23.10 ★★★★
2002 - Summer Knight Jim Butcher 04.13.10 ★★★★
2003 - Death Masks Jim Butcher 05.07.10 ★★★★
2004 - The Smoke Thief Shana Abe 01.19.10 ★★★
2005 - Warprize Elizabeth Vaughan 03.17.10 ★★★★
2006 - Jellicoe Road Melina Marchetta 01.27.10 ★★★★★
2007 - Halfway to the Grave Jeaniene Frost 12.23.09 ★★★★★
2008 - One Foot in the Grave Jeaniene Frost 12.25.09 ★★★★★
2009 - Death's Mistress Karen Chance 01.15.10 ★★★★★
2010 - Unholy Magic Stacia Kane 08.19.10 ★★★★★
2011 - The Diviner's Tale Bradford Morrow 01.08.11 ★★★★

A Lifetime-of-books-Challenge

Duration : 01/01/11 - 01/01/12


-1985
-1986
-1987
-1988
-1989 The Bride
-1990
-1991
-1992
-1993
-1994 Strange Bedpersons
-1995
-1996 Daring to Dream
-1998
-1999
-2000
-2001
-2002 When Strangers Marry
-2003
-2004 Bet Me
-2005 Can You Keep a Secret?
-2006 Happy Hour at Casa Dracula
-2007 Catch A Mate
-2008 One Foot in the Grave
-2009 The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
-2010 The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts
-2011

This sounds like fun. I'm going to try and do it!

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Warning: Not for the faint-of-heart! Really hardcore challenge!

Inspired by my PNR challenge, I'm launching A Lifetime of Books Challenge. The goal is to read a book published for every year in ..."

2011 Something Like Hope by Shawn Goodman
2010 A Rancher's Brand of Justice by Ann Voss Peterson (A Harlequin Intrique novel)
Big Girl by Danielle Steel 2/22/11
2009 Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels--2/18/11
2008 Jane Eyre: The Grpahic Novel published Classical Comics--3/14/11
2007 Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith
2006
2005 This Little Piggy and Other Rhymes to Sing and Play--3/12/11
2004
2003Force of Nature by Sandra Johnson 2/21/11
2002 Taming of the Blackhawk 2/28/11
2001
2000 The Glimpses of the Moon by Edith Wharton (first Signet printing, 2000)

1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990

1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980

1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972

RRRC - A Lifetime of Books Challenge - Part I
Duration: 08/13/09 - 08/12/11




1962- A Wrinkle in Time/Madeleine L'Engle 06.22.10
1963- The Bell Jar/Sylvia Plath 07.31.10
1964- A Caribbean Mystery/Agatha Christie 08.22.10
1965- Everything That Rises Must Converge/Flannery O'Connor 12.28.09
1966- Flowers for Algernon/Daniel Keyes 09.18.10
1967- The Outsiders/S.E. Hinton 02.17.11
1968-
1969- The French Lieutenant's Woman/John Fowles 08.13.10
1970- I Am Third/Gale Sayers 06.05.10
1971- Go Ask Alice/Anonymous 11.15.09
1972- The Flame and the Flower/Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 06.12.10
1973- Sybil/Flora Rheta Schreiber 01.13.10
1974- All the President's Men/Carl Bernstein 11.02.10
1975-
1976-
1977-
1978- Beauty/Robin McKinley 09.13.10
1979- Flowers in the Attic/V.C. Andrews 11.23.10
1980- No One Here Gets Out Alive/Daniel Sugerman 10.31.09
1981- July's People/Nadine Gordimer 01.15.10
1982- A is for Alibi/Sue Grafton 06.30.10
1983-
1984-
1985- B is for Burglar/Sue Grafton 05.25.10
1986- C is for Corpse/Sue Grafton 11.09.10

RRRC - A Lifetime of Books Challenge - Part II
Duration: 08/13/09 - 08/12/11





1987-
1988- E is for Evidence/Sue Grafton 12.25.09
1989- Mackenzie's Mountain/Linda Howard 11.17.09
1990-
1991- Enchanted/Elizabeth Lowell 09.17.09
1992- Flowers from the Storm/Laura Kinsale 08.26.10
1993- My Lady Notorious/Jo Beverley 09.13.09
1994- One for the Money/Janet Evanovich 08.22.09
1995- Naked in Death/J.D. Robb 11.12.09
1996- Forever Blue/Suzanne Brockmann 03.11.10
1997- Sea Swept/Nora Roberts 10.25.09
1998- Rising Tides/Nora Roberts 11.13.09
1999- Beyond the Highland Mist/Karen Marie Moning 07.20.10
2000- The Duke/Gaelen Foley 12.12.09
2001- The Indiscretion/Judith Ivory 11.30.09
2002- [Book:Undead and Unwed]/MaryJanice Davidson 08.20.09
2003- Thunder Creek/Jill Gregory 10.11.09
2004- Bet Me/Jennifer Crusie 11.16.09
2005- Extreme Exposure/Pamela Clare 09.06.09
2006- The Kept Woman/Susan Donovan 09.29.09
2007- [Book:Shelter Mountain]/Robyn Carr 08.15.09
2008- Wild Card/Lora Leigh 08.18.09
2009- Dance of Seduction/Elle Kennedy 08.13.09
2010- Hold on Tight/Stephanie Tyler 03.22.10
2011- ??

A LIFETIME OF BOOKS CHALLENGE: Read a book published for every year in your life.
Duration: June 11, 2010 - December 11, 2011
21/35 Completed

1976: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie - published when I was born (October '76) this is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite Christie books so it's fitting I'll use it to get 'started.'
1977: Bridge to Terabithia
1978: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
1979: Los Renglones Torcidos De Dios

1980: A Confederacy of Dunces
1981: A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson - 10/8/10
1982: The Blue Sword or Banker
1983: On a Pale Horse
1984: Just Imagine
1985: A Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson - 2/21/11
1986: Howl's Moving Castle
1987: Redwall
1988: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown - 8/3/10
1989: The Rake by Mary Jo Putney - 2/4/11


1990: Longshot
1991: The Prize
1992: The Secret by Julie Garwood - 12/30/10
1993: Red Mars or Then Came You
1994: Dark Angel by Mary Balogh - 7/12/10
1995: Lord Carew's Bride by Mary Balogh - 7/14/10
1996: Darcy's Story by Janet Aylmer - 6/20/10
1997: My Sweet Folly by Laura Kinsale - 2/12/11
1998: Upon a Wicked Time by Karen Ranney - 7/29/10
1999: Cold Night, Warm Stranger - 12/24/10


2000: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - 12/22/10
2001: La Sombra Del Viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafon or The Fiery Cross
2002: Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - 7/7/10
2003: Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna - 6/29/10
2004: Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke - 6/17/10
2005: Skye's Trail by Jory Strong - 6/20/10
2006: Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase - 7/19/10
2007: The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell by Samantha James - 6/22/10
2008: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris - 9/12/10
2009: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella - 6/13/10


2010: Something About You by Julie James - 6/18/10
2011: Skin Heat by Ava Gray - 1/27/11

Duration of challenge: 7/15/2010 - 7/15/2011.

Read

1984 - Double Standards By Judith McNaught. Completed 9/7/10
1985 - Love Only Once By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 10/5/10
1986 - A Heart So Wild By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 8/24/10
1987 - You Belong to Me By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 7/21/10
1988 - His Bonnie Bride By Hannah Howell. Completed 10/20/10
1989 - The English Witch By Loretta Chase. Completed 1/26/11
1990 - The Conqueror By Brenda Joyce. Completed 12/5/10
1991 - An Arranged Marriage By Jo Beverly. Completed 9/11/10
1992 - An Unwilling Bride By Jo Beverly. Completed 9/12/10
1993 - My Lady Notorious By Jo Beverly. Completed 11/17/10
1994 - Born of Ice By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 12/22/10
1995 - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 1/19/11
1996 - Born of Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 7/15/10
1997 -

1998 - Born of Fire (The League, #2) By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 09/18/10
1999 - One Night for Love By Mary Balogh. Completed 8/21/10
2000 - The Irish Rogue by Judith French. Completed 1/21/11
2001 - No Man's Mistress By Mary Balogh. COmpleted 10/22/10
2002 - Undead and Unwed By Mary Janice Davidson. Completed 8/12/10
2003 - To the Nines by Janet Evanovich. Completed 2/2/11
2004 - The Viscount Who Loved Me: The Epilogue II by Julia Quinn. Completed 1/26/11
2005 -
2006 - The Hazards of Hunting a Duke By Julia London. Completed 7/24/10
2007 - The Manning Sisters By Debbie Macomber. Completed 7/22/10
2008 - Undead and Unworthy by Mary Janice Davidson Completed 1/5/11
2009 - Seducing an Angel By Mary Balogh. Completed 8/7/10
2010 -Married By Morning By Lisa Kleypas. Completed 8/15/10
2011 - When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James. Completed 2/22/11

Here's me so far: nothing on 1968 yet but!
1969: Ubik by Philip K. Dick (finished)
More as I go. Stay tuned and Lovalways!

A Lifetime of Books
1st January 2011 to 30th June 2012

5/38 read

1975 - Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter - 19th February '11
1976 - Last Seen Wearing by Colin Dexter
1977 - The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn by Colin Dexter
1978 - Beauty by Robin McKinley
1979 - Service of All the Dead by Colin Dexter
1980 - The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
1981 - Dead of Jericho (Inspector Morse Mysteries by Colin Dexter
1982 - Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings
1983 - The Riddle of the Third Mile by Colin Dexter
1984 - No Greater Love by Danielle Steel
1985 -The Ghost by Danielle Steel
1986 - The Secret of Annexe 3 by Colin Dexter
1987 - The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
1988 - Zoya by Danielle Steel
1989 - The Wench Is Dead by Colin Dexter
1990 -Good Omens by Terry Pratchett
1991 - The Jewel That Was Ours by Colin Dexter
1992 - The Way Through The Woods by Colin Dexter
1993 - Where or When by Anita Shreve
1994 - The Daughters of Cain by Colin Dexter
1995 - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
1996 - Death Is Now My Neighbor by Colin Dexter
1997 -Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 24th February
1998 - Killing Floor by Lee Child
1999 - The Remorseful Day by Colin Dexter
2000 - Deadly Décisions by Kathy Reichs
2001 - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 14th January '11
2002 - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
2003 - An Evening of Long Goodbyes by Paul Murray - 31st January '11
2004 - Jennifer Government by Max Barry
2005 - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
2006 - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
2007 - Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin - 8th January '11
2008 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2009 - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
2010 - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
2011 - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
2012 - TBC

Read

YES~ 2.5 year duration. start date 8/15/2010 to 2/15/2013 25/55

1959 Agatha Christie-Cat Among the Pigeons 8/30/2010
1960 Ian Fleming-Goldfinger 3/22/2012
1961
1962 Ian Fleming- The Spy Who Loved Me
1963 Phillis Whitney- Seven Tears For Apollo
1964 Anne Maybury- The Brides of Bellenmore
1965 Georgette Heyer- Frederica
1966 Lilian J Braun-The Cat Who Could Read Backwards-12/17/2010
1967 Catherine Cookson- Katie Mulholland
1968 Philip J Farmer- Image Of The Beast
1969 Betty Neels- Sister Peters In Amsterdam
1970 Donald Westlake- The Hot Rock/9/9/2010
1971 John D MacDonald- A Tan and Sandy Silence/9/26/2010
1972 Kathleen Woodiwiss- The Flame and the Flower
1973 Elizabeth Peters- Borrowers of the Night-12/9/2010
1974 John LeCarre- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1975 Barbara Michaels- The Sea King's Daughter-9/16/2010
1976 Mary Stewart- Touch Not The Cat
1977 Johanna Lindsey- Captive Bride
1978 Bertrice Small- The Kadin
1979 Jayne Taylor- Whirlwind Courtship /9/5/2010
1980 Jude Deveraux- The Black Lyon
1981 Penny Jordan- Falcon's Prey
1982 Anne Maxwell- Fire Dancer
1983 LaVeryl Spencer- Hummingbird
1984 Judith Mcnaught- Whitney My Love
1985 Linda Howard- Tears Of A Renegade- 1/26/2011
1986 Sara Orwig- Under The Gonkgo Tree- 1/1/2011
1987 Kay Hooper- In Serena's Web- 2/5/2011
1988 Joan Hess- Mischief In Maggody- 1/29/2011
1989 Steffie Hall- Full House- 1/16/2011
1990 Amanda Quick- Seduction
1991 Iris Johansen- The Wind Dancer
1992 Patricia Gaffney- Another Eden
1993 Vicki L Thompson- Fools Rush In/ 12/1/2010
1994 Maggie Osborne- The Wives Of Bowie Stone- 1/14/2011
1995 Nora Roberts- The Return of Rafe Mckade
1996 Suzanne Forster- Blush/ 11/15/2010
1997 Valerie Taylor- The Mommy School/ 10/3/2010
1998 Janelle Denison- Private Fantasies- 12/3/2010
1999 Suzanne Brockmann- The Admiral's Bride- 1/27/2011
2000 Linda O Johnston- The Ballad Of Jack O'Dair- 1/13/2011
2001 Roberta Gellis- Thrice Bound- 10/21/2010
2002 Nina Bruhns- Sweet Revenge- 9/29/2010
2003 Katie MacAlister- A Girl's Guide to Vampires
2004 Roxanne St. Clair- The Fire Still Burns- 12/25/2010
2005 Michelle Sagara- Cast in Shadow- 8/15/10
2006 Pamela Britton- On The Edge- 9/22/2010
2007 Karen M Moning- Dark Fever- 1/30/2011
2008 Virginia Kantra- Sea Witch- 11/19/2010
2009 Alison Kent- One Good Man-
2010 Janet Evanovich- Sizzling Sixteen/10/15/2010
2011 tba
2012 tba
2013 tba
I reserve the right to change the list if I can't finish a book.....

Please please PLEASE read Bourne Identity for me! It's my favorite adventure book EVER! Lovalways! xxoo!

Edward wrote: "Please please PLEASE read Bourne Identity for me! It's my favorite adventure book EVER! Lovalways! xxoo!"

With a recommendation like that how can I not read it!!!