Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Karla wrote: "Sounds fun! Can I backdate one day so I can count the book I started reading yesterday?"

Yes, you can backdate it Karla :)

Congratulations to everyone who has finished this challenge so far!!


Fantastic job everybody!!

Updated post #1011 with years. I will start as of today and add books as I go.

21/55



60s - 3/10
1960 - The Daybreakers - Louis L'Amour (Bantam - Feb 1960) - 03/12/2013

1961 - Sackett - Louis L'Amour (Bantam - May 1961) - 03/16/2013

1962

1963

1964

1965 - Sackett Brand,the - Louis L'Amour (Bantam - June 1965) - 03/17/2013

1966

1967

1968

1969


X X X X X X X

70s - 0/10
1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

X X X X X X X X X X

80s - 4/10

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984 - Torrid Nights - Beth Brookes/Lindsay McKenna (Jove - Mar1984) - 10/12/2013

1985 - Touch The Heavens - Eileen Nauman (HT #51 - Mar 1985) - 02/08/2013

1986 - Where Enchantment Lies - Beth Brookes\Lindsay McKenna(SCAL #358 - Sept 1986) - 08/11/2013

1987

1988

1989 - Beginnings - Eileen Nauman/Lindsay McKenna (Popular Library - Apr 1989)

X X X X X X

90s - 3/10
1990

1991 - My Only One - Eileen Nauman (HAR #385 - Apr 1991) - 06/03/2013

1992

1993

1994 - Groom Unknown - Kathy Clark (HAR #536 - May 1994) - 01/28/2013

1995

1996

1997 - Immortal Heart - Julie Miller (Love Spell - Feb 1997) - 01/30/2013

1998

1999

X X X X X X X

00s - 8/10
2000

2001 - The Ivy Tree - An Avalon Romance - Carolyn Brown (Montlake Romance - Feb 2001) - 12/02/2013

2002 - Chesapeake Blue - Nora Roberts (Jove - Feb 2004) - 05/14/2013

2003

2004 - Manhunt - Carla Cassidy (SIM #1294 - May 2004) - 01/27/2013

2005 - Tender Is The Knight - Jackie Ivie (Zebra - Dec 2005) - 02/01/2013

2006 - Bridal Op - Dana Marton (HI #933 - Aug 2006) - 01/29/2006

2007 - The McKettrick Way (McKettricks, #9) - Linda Lael Miller (SSE #1867 - Dec 2007) - 04/27/2013

2008 - Boardroom Bride and Groom - Shirley Jump (HR #4038 - July2008) - 04/17/2013

2009 - Holding Out For A Hero - HelenKay Dimon (Brava - Oct 2009) - 02/02/2013

X X

10s - 2/6
2010 - Love Finds You in Lahaina Hawaii - Bodie Thoene (Summerside Press - May 2010) - 4/30/2013

2011 - Deadly Pursuit - Irene Hannon (Revell - Sept 2011) - 05/19/2013

2012 - A Night Like This - Julia Quinn (Avon - June 2012) - 11/04/2013

2013

2014

2015

X X X

Updated Msg 938 - just passed the halfway mark! 19/35 read and the 2000s done - not looking forward to the 1980s, but I'll have to conquer those soon! ;)

Congrats to all those that finished and good luck to those just starting! ;)

Woohoo! Congrats, Cathy and SomeoneYouKnow! Quite a feat.

I thought I was doing pretty good, but I have about 17 books to finish for this one in the next three months. I'd best get to it.

What a great way to find out how old everyone is. LOL. I am afraid of this challenge. But I may try.

**hee hee**

RRRC ~ A Lifetime of Books Challenge ~

Duration: DONE! September 20, 2011 (my birthday!) to September, 2014. Of course, by then it will be 60!

60/60 - Although, technically, I'm still only 58!

Updated 08/29/14

The 50's - Done!
1955: ✔ Gift from the Sea, by Anne Morrow Lindbergh ★★★★★ Library-CDs 1/24/12
1956: ✔ Dead Man's Folly, by Agatha Christie ★★★★✩ Library-CDs 2/8/13
1957: ✔ The Scapegoat, by Daphne du Maurier ★★★★☆ Library-PB 6/21/13
1958: ✔ Borstal Boy, by Brendan Behan ★★★★✩ audio-cassette 3/17/13
1959: ✔ Death in Zanzibar, by M.M. Kaye ★★★★½ audible.com 12/21/13



The 60's Done!
1960: ✔ The Daybreakers, by Louis L'Amour ★★★★½ Library CDs 2/24/2011
1961: ✔ A Patch of Blue, by Elizabeth Kata ★★★½✩ SJLibrary-PB 1/3/2014
1962: ✔ Trust Me, by John Updike ★★★★✩ Library-HC 6/24/12
1963: ✔ The Graduate, by Charles Webb ★★★★✩ SJLibrary-eBook 1/3/2014
1964: ✔ The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein ★★★★★ SJLibrary-CD 6/5
1965: ✔ At Bertram's Hotel, by Agatha Christie ★★★½✩ CD borrowed from Sheila 8/29/14
1966: ✔ The Cat Who Could Read Backwards,
           by Lilian Jackson Braun ★★★★☆ audio-cassette 12/21/13
1967: ✔ Blood Sport, by Dick Francis ★★★★☆ SFLibrary-ODA 2/7
1968: ✔ Dragonflight, by Anne McCaffrey ★★★✩✩ ODA 9/27/11
1969: ✔ Master and Commander, by Patrick O'Brian ★★★★☆ ODA 9/8/13



The 70's - Done!
1970: ✔ 84, Charing Cross Road, by Helene Hanff ★★★★☆ PB-Sheila’s 3/25
1971: ✔ Just Wait Till You Have Children of Your Own!, by Erma Bombeck
           ★★★★☆ SJLibrary-OCD 3/27
1972: ✔ An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, by P.D. James ★★★★☆ PB 7/26
1973: ✔ The Princess Bride, by William Goldman ★★★★★ PB 12/10/11 “b.r.”
1974: ✔ Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein, by Shel Silverstein ★★★★★ HC 7/23
1975: ✔ Crocodile on the Sandbank, by Elizabeth Peters ★★★★★ OCD 11/23/11
1976: ✔ Heal Your Body A-Z: The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the Way to Overcome Them, by Louise L. Hay ★★★★☆ SJLibrary-PB 2/20/14
1977: ✔ Dear Me, by Peter Ustinov ★★★★☆ Audio-cassette 2/21/14
1978: ✔ The Enchanted Land, by Jude Deveraux ★☆☆☆☆ SFLibrary-eBook 1/27
1979: ✔ Gilliane, by Roberta Gellis ★★★★½ Kindle 4/21/11

RRRC: A Lifetime of Books Challenge...continued.


The 80's - Done!
1980: ✔ Catch Me If You Can: The True Story Of A Real Fake,
           by Frank W. Abagnale ★★★★✩ SJLibrary-ODA 6/7
1981: ✔ Desert Rose -- English Moon, by Claudette Williams ★★★★✩ PB 3/15/12
1982: ✔ The Cooking School Murders, by Virginia Rich ★★★☆☆ Library-PB 9/5/13
1983: ✔ Cold Sassy Tree, by Olive Ann Burns ★★★★✩ ODA 10/13/11
1984: ✔ Death of a Gossip, by M.C. Beaton ★★★★✩ SFLibrary-eBook 6/25
1985: ✔ Honor's Splendour, by Julie Garwood ★★★★★ audible.com 3/17 “re-read via audio”
1986: ✔ Risky Business, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ ODA 9/30/11
1987: ✔ Watchers, by Dean Koontz ★★★★½ ODA 10/5/11
1988: ✔ Amazon Lily, by Theresa Weir ★★★★★ Kindle 5/30/12
1989: ✔ Mackenzie's Mountain, by Linda Howard ★★★★½ SFLibrary-eBook in combo bundle 6/24



The 90's - Done!
1990: ✔ Duncan's Bride, by Linda Howard ★★★★★ PB 5/8/12 “re-read”
1991: ✔ Through a Dark Mist, by Marsha Canham ★★★★✩ PB 9/26/11
1992: ✔ The Secret, by Julie Garwood ★★★★★ PB 9/29/11
1993: ✔ Heart of Fire, by Linda Howard ★★★★½ audible.com & PB 4/20/12
1994: ✔ The Wives of Bowie Stone, by Maggie Osborne ★★★★½ PB 4/2/12
1995: ✔ Glory in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ library CD to iPod 10/11/11
1996: ✔ Betrothed, by Elizabeth Elliott ★★★★☆ Library-PB 5/4/13
1997: ✔ Ceremony in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ ODA 9/25/11
1998: ✔ Holiday in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★½ ODA 11/20/11
1999: ✔ To Kiss a Texan, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★¼ PB 9/21/11

RRRC: A Lifetime of Books Challenge...continued.


The 00's - Done!
2000: ✔ Silver Lining, by Osborne, Maggie ★★★★★ Kindle 12/12 “b.r.”
2001: ✔ The Indiscretion, by Judith Ivory ★★★★✩ OCD 12/28
2002: ✔ Face the Fire, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ ODA 10/13
2003: ✔ When a Texan Gambles, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★½ PB 11/4 “b.r.”
2004: ✔ Blue Dahlia, by Nora Roberts ★★★★✩ ODA 10/31
2005: ✔ A Feast for Crows, by George R.R. Martin, ★★★½✩ PB 9/23
2006: ✔ A Hunger Like No Other, by Kresley Cole ★★★★★ PB 10/6
2007: ✔ Sugar Daddy, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ ODA 10/23
2008: ✔ To Taste Temptation, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★½✩ PB 10/25
2009: ✔ American on Purpose, by Craig Ferguson ★★★★✩ OB audio 9/22



The 10's - Done!
2010: ✔ I am Number Four, by Pittacus Lore ★★★★✩ ODA 9/20
2011: ✔ The Peach Keeper, by Sarah Addison Allen ★★★★✩ library CD to iPod 10/19
2012: ✔ Rainshadow Road, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ PB-AVR 1/27
2013: ✔ Crystal Cove, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★☆ audible.com 2/7
2014: ✔ Murder Strikes a Pose, by Tracy Weber ★★★★☆ PB 1/30



“b.r.” = “buddy read”
OCD = OneClickDigital
ODA = Over Drive Audio

GoodReads is acting weird due the Amazon downloading, so I had to post three for my update.

Only 15 more books to go!

A Lifetime of Books
1st January 2013 to 30th June 2014

25/39 read

1975 - Shake Hands For Ever by Ruth Rendell - 31st August
1976 - Last Seen Wearing by Colin Dexter - 29th September
1977 - The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn by Colin Dexter - 21st October
1978 - Beauty by Robin McKinley - 9th October
1979 - Service of All the Dead by Colin Dexter - 26th November
1980 - The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy The Shocking Inside Story by Ann Rule - 25th December
1981 - Dead of Jericho (Inspector Morse Mysteries by Colin Dexter - 29th December
1982 - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton - 11th September
1983 - The Riddle of the Third Mile by Colin Dexter - 31st December
1984 - Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis
1985 - Dragons of Winter Night byMargaret Weis
1986 - The Secret of Annexe 3 by Colin Dexter
1987 - Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin - 4th February '13
1988
1989 - The Wench Is Dead by Colin Dexter
1990 -Good Omens by Terry Pratchett
1991 - The Awakening by L.J. Smith - 26th October
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 - Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben - 14th April
1996 - Death Is Now My Neighbor by Colin Dexter
1997 - The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
1998 - The Coffin Dancer by Jeffery Deaver
1999 - Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb - 12th January '13
2000 - Witness in Death by J.D. Robb - 21st January '13
2001 - Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb - 17th October '13
2002 - Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
2003 - Diary by Chuck Palahniuk
2004 - The Vesuvius Club by Mark Gatiss - 15th August
2005 - Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire - 31st January '13
2006 - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance - 5th January '13
2007 - Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance - 24th April '13
2008 - Faefever by Karen Marie Moning - 23rd February '13
2009 - Beautiful Creatures byKami Garcia - 12th March '13
2010 - Dark Prophecy by Anthony E. Zuiker - 27th May '13
2011 - Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch - 15th March '13
2012 - Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - 31st March '13
2013 - Beneath This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas - 9th August
2014 -

Read


Six months to go, I'm feeling cautiously optimistic.

I'm in, gonna work on my list here soon. :)

8/33

1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000 Storm Front (3/10) ★★★★½
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008 Among the Living (1/7) ★★★★½
2009 Intertwined (2/15) ★★★★½
2010 Dark Horse (1/1) ★★★★★
2011 Spice ‘n’ Solace (1/2) ★★★★★
2012 Alien 'n' Outlaw (1/3) ★★★★
2013 The Good Boy (1/2) ★★★★½
2014 Back To You (1/7) ★★★★½

Yay! Another two. Thirteen more to go.

Updated Post #1029, #1030, #1031 = 45/58

Great job, LK!

Thanks, Jingles! I hope I make it. I'm going for some quickie reads now, as I have a busy reading schedule.

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
Duration: January 01 to December 31, 2013

Completed June 7th!

2013 ~ Must Like Kids by Jackie Braun (Feb.05)
2012 ~ Waking Up Married by Mira Lyn Kelly (Feb.20)
2011 ~ The Last Goodbye by Sarah Mayberry (Jan.29)
2010 ~ Do You Take This Cop? by Beth Andrews (Jan.22)
2009 ~ A Natural Father by Sarah Mayberry (Jan.09)
2008 ~ Cop on Loan by Jeannie Watt (Jan.15)
2007 ~ Treasure by Helen Brenna (Jan.06)
2006 ~ A Difficult Woman by Jeannie Watt (Jan.07)
2005 ~ With Child by Janice Kay Johnson (Jan.04)
2004 ~ Mommy Said Goodbye by Janice Kay Johnson (Jan.02)
2003 ~ Husband by Arrangement by Sara Wood (Mar.12)
2002 ~ She's My Mom by Rebecca Winters (Jan.13)
2001 ~ The Italian Groom by Jane Porter (Mar.09)
2000 ~ The Mistress Deception by Susan Napier (Mar.13)
1999 ~ Bachelorette Blues by Robyn Amos (Feb.02)
1998 ~ Honeymoon Baby by Susan Napier (Mar.28)
1997 ~ Untouched by Sandra Field (Mar.26)
1996 ~ The Sister Swap by Susan Napier (Mar.27)
1995 ~ The Alexakis Bride by Anne McAllister (Apr.22)
1994 ~ The Cruellest Lie by Susan Napier (Mar.29)
1993 ~ The Dark Side of Desire by Michelle Reid (Apr.24)
1992 ~ Devil to Pay by Susan Napier (Mar.30)
1991 ~ The Tiger's Lair by Helen Bianchin (Apr.23)
1990 ~ Eye of the Storm by Sandra Marton (Mar.23)
1989 ~ A Question of Pride by Michelle Reid (Mar.02)
1988 ~ A Lingering Melody by Patricia Wilson (Mar.25)
1987 ~ Yesterday's Mirror by Sophie Weston (Apr.26)
1986 ~ The Kissing Game by Sally Wentworth (Apr.27)
1985 ~ Saved from Sin by Lindsay Armstrong (Apr.28)
1984 ~ Viking Invader by Sally Wentworth (Apr.29)
1983 ~ Jilted by Sally Wentworth (May 01)
1982 ~ A Girl to Love by Betty Neels (May 02)
1981 ~ Spitfire by Lindsay Armstrong (Jun.07)
1980 ~ Dangerous Marriage by Mary Wibberley (May 30)
1979 ~ Magic of the Baobab by Yvonne Whittal (May 29)
1978 ~ Wild Goose by Mary Wibberley (May 28)
1977 ~ Green Harvest by Elizabeth Ashton (May 27)
1976 ~ The Love Goddess by Norrey Ford (May 26)
1975 ~ A Plume of Dust by Wynne May (May 25)
1974 ~ Sigh No More by Elizabeth Ashton (May 24)
1973 ~ Follow a Stranger by Charlotte Lamb (May 23)
1972 ~ Wish with the Candles by Betty Neels (May 08)
1971 ~ Fate is Remarkable by Betty Neels (May.03)
1970 ~ Nurse in Holland by Betty Neels (May 04)
1969 ~ Eternal Summer by Anne Hampson (May 21)
1968 ~ Let Love Abide by Norrey Ford (May 20)
1967 ~ His Serene Miss Smith by Essie Summers (May 19)
1966 ~ Charity Child by Sara Seale (May 18)
1965 ~ Heart of a Rose by Rachel Lindsay (May 17)
1964 ~ The Youngest Bridesmaid by Sara Seale (May 16)
1963 ~ Heatherleigh by Essie Summers (May 13)
1962 ~ The Gentle Prisoner by Sara Seale (May 11)


Second time around! ~ Completed December 20th

2013 ~ How to Get Over Your Ex by Nikki Logan (Feb.16)
2012 ~ The Girl Behind the Scandalous Reputation by Michelle Conder (Mar.11)
2011 ~ One Good Reason by Sarah Mayberry (Jan.30)
2010 ~ Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry (Jan.25)
2009 ~ A Not-So-Perfect Past by Beth Andrews (Jan.20)
2008 ~ A Soldier Comes Home by Cindi Myers (Jan.17)
2007 ~ Chosen as the Frenchman's Bride by Abby Green (Mar.03)
2006 ~ The Carides Pregnancy by Kim Lawrence (Aug.28)
2005 ~ His Unexpected Child by Josie Metcalfe (Nov.07)
2004 ~ Revelations by Janice Kay Johnson (Jan.03)
2003 ~ Bride by Deception by Kathryn Ross (Jun.10)
2002 ~ A Passionate Surrender by Helen Bianchin (Jun.02)
2001 ~ Christos' Promise by Jane Porter (Mar.10)
2000 ~ A Fragile Marriage by Rosalie Ash (Jun.19)
1999 ~ The Price of a Bride by Michelle Reid (Dec.16)
1998 ~ A Nanny for Christmas by Sara Craven (Dec.18)
1997 ~ The Second Mrs. Adams by Sandra Marton (Dec.20)
1996 ~ Passion in the First Degree by Carla Cassidy (Apr.02)
1995 ~ Yesterday's Echoes by Penny Jordan (Dec.10)
1994 ~ One More Time by Karen van der Zee (Jun.21)
1993 ~ The Bad Penny by Susan Fox (Jun.24)
1992 ~ The Stefanos Marriage by Helen Bianchin (Dec.14)
1991 ~ A Sweeter Prejudice by Jessica Hart (Nov.12)
1990 ~ Love's Fugitive by Rachel Ford (Aug.12)
1989 ~ Without Love by Jessica Steele (Oct.15)
1988 ~ The Black Sheep by Susan Fox (Jun.11)
1987 ~ Vows of the Heart by Susan Fox (Jun.08)
1986 ~ The Man in Room 12 by Claudia Jameson (Dec.06)
1985 ~ Prodigal Sister by Catherine Spencer (Aug.15)
1984 ~ Princess by Alison Fraser (Jul.15)
1983 ~ Master of Tinuara by Rosemary Carter (Jun.17)
1982 ~ An Apple from Eve by Betty Neels (Aug.29)
1981 ~ Never Count Tomorrow by Daphne Clair (Aug.09)
1980 ~ The Spanish Uncle by Jane Corrie (Jun.09)
1979 ~ The Vines of Splendour by Helen Bianchin (Nov.02)
1978 ~ An Affair to Forget by Rachel Lindsay (Sep.11)
1977 ~ Bride of Zarco by Margaret Rome (Jun.23)
1976 ~ Dark Villain by Jacqueline Gilbert (Oct.09)
1975 ~ The Cornish Hearth by Isobel Chace (Oct.27)
1974 ~ And No Regrets by Rosalind Brett (Jun.26)
1973 ~ Cassandra by Chance by Betty Neels (Sep.05)
1972 ~ Victory for Victoria by Betty Neels (Jul.05)
1971 ~ Tulips for Augusta by Betty Neels (May 07)
1970 ~ Surgeon from Holland by Betty Neels (May 05)
1969 ~ The Truant Spirit by Sara Seale (Oct.25)
1968 ~ Winds of Enchantment by Rosalind Brett (Jun.29)
1967 ~ Gay Cavalier by Alex Stuart (Oct.20)
1966 ~ Castle Thunderbird by Susan Barrie (Sep.09)
1965 ~ Two Sisters by Valerie K. Nelson (Jul.03)
1964 ~ Moon Over the Alps by Essie Summers (Jun.15)
1963 ~ House of the Shining Tide by Essie Summers (May 14)
1962 ~ Stormy Haven by Rosalind Brett (Jun.28)
.

Wow Kay! Twice through in a year? That's really impressive! Great job, you overachiever! :D

is there a minimum page length per book read?

January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015

24/55



60s - 3/10
1960 - The Daybreakers - Louis L'Amour (Bantam - Feb 1960) - 03/12/2013

1961 - Sackett - Louis L'Amour (Bantam - May 1961) - 03/16/2013

1962

1963

1964

1965 - Sackett Brand,the - Louis L'Amour (Bantam - June 1965) - 03/17/2013

1966

1967

1968

1969


X X X X X X X

70s - 0/10
1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

X X X X X X X X X X

80s - 4/10

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984 - Torrid Nights - Beth Brookes/Lindsay McKenna (Jove - Mar1984) - 10/12/2013

1985 - Touch The Heavens - Eileen Nauman (HT #51 - Mar 1985) - 02/08/2013

1986 - Where Enchantment Lies - Beth Brookes\Lindsay McKenna(SCAL #358 - Sept 1986) - 08/11/2013

1987

1988

1989 - Beginnings - Eileen Nauman/Lindsay McKenna (Popular Library - Apr 1989)

X X X X X X

90s - 4/10
1990

1991 - My Only One - Eileen Nauman (HAR #385 - Apr 1991) - 06/03/2013

1992

1993

1994 - Groom Unknown - Kathy Clark (HAR #536 - May 1994) - 01/28/2013

1995

1996 - A Dangerous Man - Connie Brockway (Dell - July 1996) - 1/22/2014

1997 - Immortal Heart - Julie Miller (Love Spell - Feb 1997) - 01/30/2013

1998

1999

X X X X X X

00s - 9/10

2000

2001 - The Ivy Tree - An Avalon Romance - Carolyn Brown (Montlake Romance - Feb 2001) - 12/02/2013

2002 - Chesapeake Blue - Nora Roberts (Jove - Feb 2004) - 05/14/2013

2003 - Riley - Lori Foster (HT #930 - June 2003) - 03/14/20113

2004 - Manhunt - Carla Cassidy (SIM #1294 - May 2004) - 01/27/2013

2005 - Tender Is The Knight - Jackie Ivie (Zebra - Dec 2005) - 02/01/2013

2006 - Bridal Op - Dana Marton (HI #933 - Aug 2006) - 01/29/2006

2007 - The McKettrick Way (McKettricks, #9) - Linda Lael Miller (SSE #1867 - Dec 2007) - 04/27/2013

2008 - Boardroom Bride and Groom - Shirley Jump (HR #4038 - July2008) - 04/17/2013

2009 - Holding Out For A Hero - HelenKay Dimon (Brava - Oct 2009) - 02/02/2013

X

10s - 4/6
2010 - Love Finds You in Lahaina Hawaii - Bodie Thoene (Summerside Press - May 2010) - 4/30/2013

2011 - Deadly Pursuit - Irene Hannon (Revell - Sept 2011) - 05/19/2013

2012 - A Night Like This - Julia Quinn (Avon - June 2012) - 11/04/2013

2013 - Christmas on 4th Street - Susan Mallery (HQN - Sept 2013) - 12/19/2013

2014

2015

X X

Susan, don't forget to list your start and end dates for the challenge.

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Susan, don't forget to list your start and end dates for the challenge."

Ooops -fixed it :-)

Yay! Another one. Twelve more to go.

Updated Post #1029, #1030, #1031 = 46/58

Zara wrote: "is there a minimum page length per book read?"

Hi Zara, sorry it took me so long to answer. This challenge predates my membership in the group, but the general rule around here is that there's no minimum page count unless it is specifically mentioned in the challenge rules, so I would go with that...no minimum!

I'm sitting here scratching my head, wondering why I think I only have 12 books to go, but the years I need to check-off are 14... Then I realized the first year is really zero... as is the last, if I haven't had a birthday.

Anyway, I might have to average out that six months = one decade rule, as I'm closer to sixty than I am to fifty. Which would be 4.8 more months for me... I don't know, let's see if I can make it.

~KarenH~ wrote: "Zara wrote: "is there a minimum page length per book read?"

Hi Zara, sorry it took me so long to answer. This challenge predates my membership in the group, but the general rule around here is th..."

Thanks KarenH. On that basis then I think I'll sign up for this challenge.

Yay! Another one.

Updated Post #1029, #1030, #1031 = 47/60

Woohoo Lisa Kay! Congrats!

I'm getting there... even if I just realized it was one step forward and two back. LOL!

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
Duration: 31st January 2014 - 31st January 2016
Completed: 8/45

1969 -
1970 -
1971 -
1972 -
1973 -
1974 -
1975 -
1976 -
1977 -
1978 -
1979 -
1980 -
1981 -
1982 -
1983 -
1984 -
1985 -
1986 -
1987 -
1989 -
1990 -
1991 -
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1998 -
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 - A Lineage of Grace
2003 -
2004 - The Memory Room: A Novel
2005 -
2006 - Eats, Shoots & Leaves: Why, Commas Really Do Make a Difference! (junior edition)
2007 - WHO KILLED CHANNEL 9? :The Death of Kerry Packer's Mighty TV Dream Machine
2008 - Adam
2009 -
2010 - The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir
2011 -
2012 -
2013 - Girl A: The truth about the Rochdale sex ring by the victim who stopped them and Islamic Geometric Design
2014 -

Yay! Another one.

Updated Post #1029, #1030, #1031 = 48/60

I've decided to give this one a try. (I'm going to start it as of Jan 1)

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Completed: 29

1968-
1969- A Match for Sister Maggy1/2/15****
1970 -
1971 - The Fifth Day of Christmas8/5/14**
1972 -
1973 - Enchanting Samantha 2/22/14****
1974 -
1975 -
1976 -
1977 -
1978 -Beauty11/30/15***
1979 -
1980 -
1981 - Heaven Around The Corner 12/29/14***
1982 -
1983 -
1984 - The Windflower
1985 - Less Than Zero 2/5/14**
1986 -Tourist Season
1987 - Hearts Aflame9/25/14 ****
1988-
1989 - Hilltop Tryst 7/27/14 **
1990 - Manhattans & Murder 1/19/14 **
1991 - Outlander9/21/14 ****
1992 - Ravished
1993 - Strip Tease
1994 - One for the Money 1/11/14 **
1995 - Stormy Weather
1996 -
1997 - Murder on the QE29/8/15***
1998 - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 1/11 ****
1999 - Discovering Daisy1/8/15****
2000 -Trick or Treachery
2001 - Counting My Chickens . . .: And Other Home Thoughts8/15/14****
2002 - Basket Case
2003 - Mudhouse Sabbath12/17/14****
2004 - Teen Idol 11/17/14***
2005 - The Constant Princess10/17/14***
2006 - A Question of Murder1/18/15***
2007 - Garden Spells 1/27/14 ****
2008 - The Desert Lord's Baby 2/28/14***
2009 - The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie 2/22/15****
2010 - Goodnight Tweetheart 1/1/14 ***
2011 - Rules of Civility 1/10/14 ***
2012 - Big Sky Mountain 2/9/14***
2013 - Killing Cupid 2/1/14***
2014 - To Marry A Scottish Laird8/14/14****
2015 - Cold-Hearted Rake7/24/16****
2016 -Marrying Winterborne7/26/16****

Welcome to this challenging challenge, Leeann!

January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015

25/55



60s - 3/10
1960 - The Daybreakers - Louis L'Amour (Bantam - Feb 1960) - 03/12/2013

1961 - Sackett - Louis L'Amour (Bantam - May 1961) - 03/16/2013

1962

1963

1964

1965 - Sackett Brand,the - Louis L'Amour (Bantam - June 1965) - 03/17/2013

1966

1967

1968

1969


X X X X X X X

70s - 0/10
1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

X X X X X X X X X X

80s - 4/10

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984 - Torrid Nights - Beth Brookes/Lindsay McKenna (Jove - Mar1984) - 10/12/2013

1985 - Touch The Heavens - Eileen Nauman (HT #51 - Mar 1985) - 02/08/2013

1986 - Where Enchantment Lies - Beth Brookes\Lindsay McKenna(SCAL #358 - Sept 1986) - 08/11/2013

1987

1988

1989 - Beginnings - Eileen Nauman/Lindsay McKenna (Popular Library - Apr 1989)

X X X X X X

90s - 4/10
1990

1991 - My Only One - Eileen Nauman (HAR #385 - Apr 1991) - 06/03/2013

1992

1993

1994 - Groom Unknown - Kathy Clark (HAR #536 - May 1994) - 01/28/2013

1995

1996 - A Dangerous Man - Connie Brockway (Dell - July 1996) - 1/22/2014

1997 - Immortal Heart - Julie Miller (Love Spell - Feb 1997) - 01/30/2013

1998

1999

X X X X X X

00s - 10/10

2000 - Rent A Dad - Judy Christenberry (HOTW #11 - Apr 2000) - 02/13/2014

2001 - The Ivy Tree - An Avalon Romance - Carolyn Brown (Montlake Romance - Feb 2001) - 12/02/2013

2002 - Chesapeake Blue - Nora Roberts (Jove - Feb 2004) - 05/14/2013

2003 - Riley - Lori Foster (HT #930 - June 2003) - 03/14/20113

2004 - Manhunt - Carla Cassidy (SIM #1294 - May 2004) - 01/27/2013

2005 - Tender Is The Knight - Jackie Ivie (Zebra - Dec 2005) - 02/01/2013

2006 - Bridal Op - Dana Marton (HI #933 - Aug 2006) - 01/29/2006

2007 - The McKettrick Way (McKettricks, #9) - Linda Lael Miller (SSE #1867 - Dec 2007) - 04/27/2013

2008 - Boardroom Bride and Groom - Shirley Jump (HR #4038 - July2008) - 04/17/2013

2009 - Holding Out For A Hero - HelenKay Dimon (Brava - Oct 2009) - 02/02/2013



10s - 4/6
2010 - Love Finds You in Lahaina Hawaii - Bodie Thoene (Summerside Press - May 2010) - 4/30/2013

2011 - Deadly Pursuit - Irene Hannon (Revell - Sept 2011) - 05/19/2013

2012 - A Night Like This - Julia Quinn (Avon - June 2012) - 11/04/2013

2013 - Christmas on 4th Street - Susan Mallery (HQN - Sept 2013) - 12/19/2013

2014

2015

X X

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 ..."

Whoot, whoot!! I finished....

I am in... at least I am alotted 2 1/2 years (LOL) To make it simple I am going to start this as of 1/1/14.

This is going to be a tough one.

Duration 1/1/14 - 6/30/16

Total 54 books; 54/54

2010's: 6/7
2016 - Into the Magic Shop by James R. Doty, M.D. (ARC- 11/11/15)
2015 - Come Winter by Clare Gutierrez (4/11/15)
2014 - Connected by the Sea by E.L. Todd - (1/16/14)
2013 - Sentinel by Jennifer Armentrout - (3/29/14)
2012 -Pure by Jennifer Arementrout - (2/15/14)
2011 - Only Mine by Susan Mallery - (1/21/14)
2010 - Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery - (1/12/14)

2000's: 10/10
2009 - Fools Rush In (10/31/14)
2008 - Hark! The Herald Angel Screamed by Mignon F. Ballard (8/6/14)
2007 - All in Time by Ciana Stone (1/25/15)
2006 - Bride of the Water God, Vol. 1 - Mi-Kyung Yun (7/29/14)
2005 - Too Wilde to Tame by Janelle Denison (2/6/15)
2004 - Hear No Evil by James Grippando (2/22/14)
2003 - The Rescuer by Dee Henderson (8/3/14)
2002 - A Baby of Her Own by Brenda Novak (2/17/15)
2001 - The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (5/26/14)
2000 - The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks (7/30/15)

1990's: 8/10
1999 - The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini (7/7/14)
1998 - The Christmas Wedding Ring by Susan Mallery (9/13/15)
1997 - One Piece, Volume 01: Romance Dawn by Eiichiro Oda (8/27/15)
1996 - A Fairytale Christmas by Susan Wiggs (9/1/15)
1995 - Someday Soon by Debbie Macomber (6/23/14)
1994 - Forgotten by Maggie Shayne (1/8/16)
1993 - The Giver by Lois Lowry (4/14/14)
1992 - The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka/Lane Smith (1/4/16)
1991 - Maus, II: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman (8/10/14)
1990 - Eric by Terry Pratchett (8/18/15)

1980's: 10/10
1989 - The Chain of Destiny by Betty Neels (7/26/14)
1988 - Matilda by Roald Dahl (7/29/14)
1987 - Beloved by Toni Morrison (12/8/15)
1986 - Maus, I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman (8/9/14)
1985 - I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon by Philip K. Dick (8/15/15)
1984 - A Secret Rage by Charlaine Harris (8/3/15)
1983 - So You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane Duane (7/17/15)
1982 - Ceremony by Robert B. Parker (7/22/15)
1981 - Trailerpark by Russell Banks (9/9/15)
1980 - The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynn Reid Banks (7/19/15)

1970's: 10/10
1979 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (4/5/15)
1978 - Faeries by Brian Froud (4/19/15)
1977 - Falconer by John Cheever (3/29/15)
1976 - The Sins of the Fathers by Lawrence Block (2/26/15)
1975 - The Great Ghost Rescue by Eva Ibbotson (2/16/15)
1974 - Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (1/31/15)
1973 - The Christmas Mouse by Miss Read (1/27/15)
1972 - The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin (1/18/15)
1971 - The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Deborah Gilman (1/16/15)
1970 - The Bay of Noon by Shirley Hazzard (10/11/14)

1960's: 7/7
1969 - Catch as Catch Canby Josephine Poole (9/25/14)
1968 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip Dick (9/22/14)
1967 - The Egypt Gameby Zilpha Keatley Snyder (9/13/14)
1966 - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Deadby Tom Stoppard (8/27/14)
1965 - The Arm of the Starfishby Madeleine L'Engle (9/2/14)
1964 - A Moveable Feastby Ernest Hemingway(8/19/14)
1963 - The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (7/23/14)

Welcome to this daunting challenge, Patrice!

A Lifetime of Books
1st January 2013 to 30th June 2014

30/40 read

1975 - Shake Hands For Ever by Ruth Rendell - 31st August
1976 - Last Seen Wearing by Colin Dexter - 29th September
1977 - The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn by Colin Dexter - 21st October
1978 - Beauty by Robin McKinley - 9th October
1979 - Service of All the Dead by Colin Dexter - 26th November
1980 - The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy The Shocking Inside Story by Ann Rule - 25th December
1981 - Dead of Jericho (Inspector Morse Mysteries by Colin Dexter - 29th December
1982 - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton - 11th September
1983 - The Riddle of the Third Mile by Colin Dexter - 31st December
1984 - Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis
1985 - Dragons of Winter Night byMargaret Weis
1986 - The Secret of Annexe 3 by Colin Dexter - 19th January '14
1987 - Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin - 4th February '13
1988
1989 - The Wench Is Dead by Colin Dexter
1990 -Good Omens by Terry Pratchett - 15th February '14
1991 - The Awakening by L.J. Smith - 26th October
1992 - The Way Through The Woods by Colin Dexter
1993 - Where or When by Anita Shreve - 26th January '14
1994 - The Daughters of Cain by Colin Dexter
1995 - Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben - 14th April
1996 - Death Is Now My Neighbor by Colin Dexter
1997 - The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver - 12th January '14
1998 - The Coffin Dancer by Jeffery Deaver
1999 - Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb - 12th January '13
2000 - Witness in Death by J.D. Robb - 21st January '13
2001 - Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb - 17th October '13
2002 - Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb - 1st February '14
2003 - Diary by Chuck Palahniuk
2004 - The Vesuvius Club by Mark Gatiss - 15th August
2005 - Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire - 31st January '13
2006 - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance - 5th January '13
2007 - Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance - 24th April '13
2008 - Faefever by Karen Marie Moning - 23rd February '13
2009 - Beautiful Creatures byKami Garcia - 12th March '13
2010 - Dark Prophecy by Anthony E. Zuiker - 27th May '13
2011 - Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch - 15th March '13
2012 - Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - 31st March '13
2013 - Beneath This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas - 9th August
2014 -

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So, I mis-counted, instead of 39 books, it's actually 40 (because the year I was born counts as book 1). So I have 4 and a half months to do 10 books. This could be interesting.

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "...because the year I was born counts as book 1..."

Yeah, I did the same thing, Charlotte. **sigh** Ditto with the interesting.

This is my third attempt at this challenge, I have to complete it this time around.

Normally it's third time lucky for me on challenges that last a year or longer. So, I'm cautiously optimistic.

Good luck Lisa Kay!

Oh, goodness! I don't want to try it again. LOL! Thanks for the luck, as I'll need it.

Good catch Charlotte! I also made a mistake but it was not counting 2014...

I still have 15 books to go. The "early" years, I better get busy! This is a one time go for me too, LOL!

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
Duration: April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014
Complete: 25/40

1975-Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
1976-Bond Of Blood by Roberta Gellis
1977-Captive Bride by Johanna Lindsey
1978-Beauty by Robin McKinley
1979-The English Heiress by Roberta Gellis

1980-Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey
1981-Island Flame by Karen Robards
1982-Sea Fire by Karen Robards
1983-Forbidden Love by Karen Robards
1984-The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
1985-Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood *9/1/13
1986-Rebellious Desire by Julie Garwood *1/29/14
1987-Temptation by Nora Roberts *9/29/13
1988-The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood
1989-The Bride by Julie Garwood *7/16/13

1990-Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
1991-The Prize by Julie Garwood
1992-The Secret by Julie Garwood *9/24/13
1993-Saving Grace by Julie Garwood
1994-Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas *7/30/13
1995-Naked in Death by J.D. Robb *05/17/13
1996-Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb *8/21/13
1997-Something About Emmaline by Elizabeth Boyle *05/09/13
1998-Another Chance to Dream by Lynn Kurland 1/19/14
1999-Dark Desire by Christine Feehan *6/9/13

2000-Storm Front by Jim Butcher *05/18/13
2001-Scandalous by Karen Robards *6/15/13
2002-Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon *05/12/13
2003-Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon *6/23/13
2004-Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken *04/10/13
2005-Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy *6/22/13
2006-Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 6/19/13
2007-Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister *04/20/13
2008-When He Was Bad by Shelly Laurenston *04/20/13
2009-I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier by Crystal Rose *04/06/13

2010-Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh *04/07/13
2011-Daughter of Smoke & Boneby Laini Taylor *04/06/13
2012-God Save the Queen by Kate Locke *04/11/13
2013-House Rules by Chloe Neill *04/14/13
2014-The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison

Looking good, Nichole! You're well over half way.

Yay! Another two. Of course, the books are getting shorter. LOL!

Updated Post #1029, #1030, #1031 = 50/60

This challenge is such a great idea!!! Glad I have 2 years to complete it :)


A Lifetime of Books Challenge
Duration: 1st March 2014 - 1st March 2016
Completed: 6 /48



1968 - The Candidate's Wife by Virginia Coffman read 4/17/14 ★★★
1969 - The Shivering Sands by Victoria Holt read 3/10/14 ★★★★
1970 - Love Story by Erich Segal read 12/10/14 ★★

1971 - The End of Summer by Rosamunde Pilcher read 31/10/14 ★★★
1972 - The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss read 25/4/15 ★★★★
1973 - Going Home by Danielle Steel read 3/8/15 ★★
1974 - Sweet Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers
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Welcome to this challenging challenge, Margaret!

Thanks Lisa Kay!! I am really looking forward to this challenge.

And, I think I will read in order starting from 1968. Most of the challenge will be trying to find the books :)

Welcome Margaret- I hope you have fun with it!

Thanks Fran!