Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Well done Colleen :)

1962- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 06.22.10
1963- The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
1964-
1965- Everything That Rises Must Converge Flannery O'Connor 12.28.09
1966-
1967-
1968-
1969- The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles
1970- I Am Third by Gale Sayers 06.05.10
1971- Go Ask Alice by Anonymous 11.15.09
1972- The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 06.12.10
1973- Sybil by Flora Rheta Schreiber 01.13.10
1974-
1975-
1976-
1977-
1978-
1979-
1980- No One Here Gets Out Alive by Daniel Sugerman and Jerry Hopkins 10.31.09
1981- July's People by Nadine Gordimer 01.15.10
1982- A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 06.30.10
1983-
1984-
1985- B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton 05.25.10
1986-
1987-
1988- E is for Evidence Sue Grafton 12.25.09
1989- Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard 11.17.09
1990-
1991- Enchanted by Elizabeth Lowell 09.17.09
1992-
1993- My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley 09.13.09
1994- One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 08.22.09
1995- Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 11.12.09
1996- Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann 03.11.10
1997- Sea Swept by Nora Roberts 10.25.09
1998- Rising Tides by Nora Roberts 11.13.09
1999-
2000- The Duke by Gaelen Foley 12.12.09
2001- The Indiscretion by Judith Ivory 11.30.09
2002- [Book:Undead and Unwed] by MaryJanice Davidson 08.20.09
2003- Thunder Creek by Jill Gregory 10.11.09
2004- Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie 11.16.09
2005- Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 09.06.09
2006- The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan 09.29.09
2007- [Book:Shelter Mountain] by Robyn Carr 08.15.09
2008- Wild Card by Lora Leigh 08.18.09
2009- Dance of Seduction by Elle Kennedy 08.13.09
2010- Hold on Tight Stephanie Tyler 03.22.10
2011- ??

Well done, Shazzy!

Congrats to those that finished! That's an amazing feat!!!

WTG, Shazzy!

Congrats, Shazzy!

Well done Shazzy!

Duration June 13, 2010 to June 12, 2011

1981 Red Dragon - Thomas Harris finished July 2
1982 The hearts victory - Nora Roberts
1983 This Magic moment - Nora Roberts
OR Untamed - Nora Roberts
1984 Opposites Attract - Nora Roberts
1985 The Right Path - Nora Roberts
1986 Affaire Royale - Nora Roberts
1987 Command Performance - Nora Roberts
1988 The Grand Finale - Janet Evanovich
1989 Love Overboard -Janet Evanovich finished June 18
1990 Wife for hire - Janet Evanovich finished June 27
1991 [Book: Luring a lady] - Nora Roberts
1992 Naughty Neighbor - Janet Evanovich
1993 Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K Hamilton finished June 17
1994 The Laughing Corpse - Laurell K Hamilton finished June 23
1995 Circus of the Dammed - Laurel K Hamilton finished June 25
1996 The Heart of Devin McCade - Nora Roberts
1997 Sea Swept - Nora Roberts
1998 Tell me Lies - Jennifer Crusie
1999 Anyone but you - Jennifer Crusie finished June 20
2000 Amanda's Wedding - Jenny Colgan
2001 Fatal Voyage - Kathy Reichs
2002 Looking for Andrew McCarthy - Jenny Colgan
2003 Bare Bones - Kathy Reichs
OR Minion - L.A. Banks
2004 Under the boardwalk - Carly Phillips finished July 3
2005 Black Rose - Nora Roberts finished June 27
2006 Glory Days - Irene Peterson finished June 20
2007 Don't talk back to your vampire - Michele Bardsley finished July 2
2008 Sweet Spot- Susan Mallery finished June 14
2009 Rumor has it - Jill Mansell finished June 26
2010 Dead in the family - Charlaine Harris

A LIFETIME OF BOOKS CHALLENGE: Read a book published for every year in your life.
Duration: June 11, 2010 - December 11, 2011
7/35 Completed

Bold: Read
Italics: Currently Reading

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
1982: The Blue Sword
1983: On a Pale Horse
1984: Just Imagine
1985: Ender's Game or The Handmaid's Tale
1986: Howl's Moving Castle
1987: Redwall
1988: Slow Heat in Heaven
1989: Eden Close

1990: Get Shorty
1991: The Prize
1992: Doomsday Book
1993: Red Mars or Then Came You
1994: Dark Angel
1995: Lord Carew's Bride
1996: Darcy's Story by Janet Aylmer - 6/20
1997: All Through the Night or Ella Enchanted
1998: Upon a Wicked Time by Karen Ranney
1999: Cold Night, Warm Stranger


2000: Winter Garden by Adele Ashworth
2001: La Sombra Del Viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
2002: Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - 7/7
2003: Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna - 6/29
2004: Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke - 6/17
2005: Skye's Trail by Jory Strong - 6/20
2006:
2007: The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell by Samantha James - 6/22
2008:
2009: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella - 6/13


2010: Something About You by Julie James - 6/18
2011:

I'm doing great in the 2000s but so far I haven't read anything from the 70s or 80s. Gasp! Need to start requesting those books at the library. ;)

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
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
1976 Ordinary People by Judith Guest
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 The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
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 At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
1995 Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
1996 Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon 7/14/10
1997 The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett
1998 Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen
1999 Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
2000 Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
2001 Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice
2002 Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
2003 The Witch of Cologne by Tobsha Learner
2004 How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale by Jenna Jameson
2005 A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
2006 Sold by Patricia McCormick6/29/10
2007 Peony in Love by Lisa See
2008 The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
2009 Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chavalier
2010 Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler 6/20/10
2011
2012

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2012
10/44-46 Completed
1965-Frederica by Georgette HeyerCompleted 6/10/10
1966-Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
1967-Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
1968-Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer
1969-A Slipping Down Life by Anne Tyler

1970-Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
1971-The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
1972-Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer
1973-The Princess Bride by William Goldman
1974-The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
1975-Tuck Everlasting by Katherine Paterson
1976-Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins
1977-Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonCompleted 6/1/10
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-Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsay
1981-A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson
1982-The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
1983-The Reluctant Heiress by Eva Ibbotson
1984-The Lover by Margeurite Duras
1985-For the Roses by Julie Garwoodcompleted 5/3/10
1986-Howl's Moving Castle by Dianna Wynne Jones
1987-Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
1988-The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood
1989-The Joy Luck Club by Amy TanCompleted 7/14/10

1990-Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
1991-Domestic Pleasures: A Novel by Beth Gutcheon
1992-Flowers from the Storm by Laura KinsaleCompleted 4/30/10
1993-Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney
1994-Prince Charming by Julie Garwood
1995-Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
1996-Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
1997-Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn
1998-Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas
1999-Chocolat by Joanne Harris

2000-The Duke by Gaelen FoleyCompleted 5/1/10
2001-Atonement by Ian McEwanCompleted 4/24/10
2002-The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
2003-Night Embrace by Sherrilyn KenyonCompleted 4/20/10
2004-The Price of Pleasure by Kresley ColeCompleted 5/3/10
2005-The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
2006-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
2007-Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas Completed 4/3/10
2008-The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2009-Written on Your Skin by Meredith Duran
2010-Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
2011-
2012-

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
(Read books published every year starting with the year you were born)
1.5 years to read them (March 1, 2010 ~ September 30, 2011)

Completed ~ 11/38

1972 -
1973 – The Princess Bride by William Goldman
1974 -
1975 -
1976 -
1977 -
1978 -
1979 -
1980 -
1981 -
1982 -
1983 -
1984 -
1985 -
1986 -
1987 –
1988 –
1989 – Mckenzie’s Mountain by Linda Howard 08/06/10
1990 – Smitten by Janet Evanovich
1991 – Honor’s Splendor by Julie Garwood
1992 – Mckenzie’s Mission by Linda Howard 09/06/10
1993 -
1994 -
1995 – Morgan’s Wife by Lindsay McKenna
1996 – Mackenzie’s Pleasure by Linda Howard 30/05/10
1997 – Captain Jack's Woman by Stephanie Laurens 03/2010
1998 – A Rake’s Vow – Stephanie Laurens – 12/04/10
1999 – A Rogue’s Proposal by Stephanie Laurens 01/06/10
2000 – A Game of Chance by Linda Howard
2001 - Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
2002 -
2003 – The Chosen Lady by Stephanie Laurens 21/05/10
2004 – A Lady of His Own by Stephanie Laurens /06/10
2005 – Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 14/07/10
2006 – Megan’s Mark by Lora Leigh
2007 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
2008 – To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt
2009 – Sizzle by Julie Garwood 20/05/10
2010 – Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 07/06/10

A LIFETIME OF BOOKS CHALLENGE: Read a book published for every year in your life.
Duration: June 11, 2010 - December 11, 2011
10/35 Completed

Bold: Read
Italics: Currently Reading

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
1982: The Blue Sword
1983: On a Pale Horse
1984: Just Imagine
1985: Ender's Game or The Handmaid's Tale
1986: Howl's Moving Castle
1987: Redwall
1988: Slow Heat in Heaven
1989: Eden Close
1990: Get Shorty
1991: The Prize
1992: Doomsday Book
1993: Red Mars or Then Came You
1994: Dark Angel by Mary Balogh - 7/12
1995: Lord Carew's Bride by Mary Balogh - 7/14
1996: Darcy's Story by Janet Aylmer - 6/20
1997: All Through the Night or Ella Enchanted
1998: Upon a Wicked Time by Karen Ranney
1999: Cold Night, Warm Stranger
2000: Winter Garden by Adele Ashworth
2001: La Sombra Del Viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
2002: Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - 7/7
2003: Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna - 6/29
2004: Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke - 6/17
2005: Skye's Trail by Jory Strong - 6/20
2006: Rekindled
2007: The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell by Samantha James - 6/22
2008: The Hunger Games
2009: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella - 6/13
2010: Something About You by Julie James - 6/18
2011:

This is such a cool challenge. I hope you guys don't mind me popping in. I thought I post a tenative list, but I am still working on it.

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

Read

1984 -
1985 -
1986 -
1987 -
1988 -
1989 -
1990 -
1991 - An Arranged Marriage By Jo Beverly.
1992 - An Unwilling Bride By Jo Beverly.
1993 - My Lady Notorious By Jo Beverly.
1994 - Born of Ice By Sherrilyn Kenyon.
1995 - Tempting Fortune By Jo Beverly.
1996 -
1997 - Something Wicked By Jo Beverly.
1998 - Born of Fire (The League, #2) By Sherrilyn Kenyon.
1999 - One Night for Love By Mary Balogh.
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 - A Summer to Remember By Mary Balogh.
2004 - The Bachelor List By Jane Feather.
2005 - A Most Unsuitable Man By Jo Beverly.
2006 -
2007 -
2008 - A Lady's Secret BY Jo Beverly.
2009 - Seducing an Angel By Mary Balogh.
2010 -
2011 -

1/1/10 - 12/31/10
13/32 Read

1979 -
1980 -
1981 -
1982 - The Mists of Avalon 6/2 ****
1983 -
1984 -
1985 -
1986 -
1987 -
1988 - The Pride of Lions 7/16 ****
1989 -
1990 - Warrior's Woman 3/9 **
1991 - Outlander 1/31 *****
1992 -
1993 -
1994 -
1995 -
1996 - Enslaved 5/4 ***
1997 -
1998 -
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 - Jacob's Faith 6/2 ****
2004 - Suite Française 1/20 *****
2005 - The Dark One 1/13 ****
2006 - Megan's Mark (Breeds, #7) 2/12 ****
2007 - Atlantis Rising 1/14 ****
2008 - Tempt Me with Darkness 1/16 ****
2009 - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men 3/21 ****
2010 - Blood of the Demon 3/13 ****

May 2009 to November 2010
Updated 17 July 2010 - ALL DONE. Whew!.
1971 - Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey. 21 Dec 2009.
1972 - The Summer Book by Tove Jansson. 15 July 2010.
1973 - <To Ride Pegasus by Anne McCaffrey. 20 Sept 2009.
1974 - Mister God, This Is Anna by Fynn. 2 May 2010.
1975 - The Machine-Gunners by Robert Westall. 27 March 2010.
1976 - Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer. 13 Nov 2009.
1977 - Illusions by Richard Bach. 22 Sept 2009.
1978 - Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley. 24 May 2009.
1979 - Under the Mountain by Maurice Gee. 8 Aug 2009.
1980 - The Beginning Place by Ursula K. Le Guin. 12 Aug 2009.
1981 - Good Night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian. 9 Sept 2009.
1982 - The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. 6 June 2009.
1983 - Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce. 14 May 2009.
1984 - <The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance by Margaret Mahy. 19 June 2009.
1985 - The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman. 23 Sept 2009.
1986 - To Love and to Conquer by Joyce Verrette. 13 Nov 2009. This is the pub date of the UK edition - which had no info re the US edition - which I've just discovered was 1984. Sorry... So, also read Jesse'S Lady by Veronica Sattler. 12 January 2010.
1987 - The League of Night and Fog by David Morrell. 20 Sept 2009.
1988 - The Gate to Women's Country by Sherri S Tepper. 14 Aug 2009.
1989 - The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis. 23 Aug 2009.
1990 - Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman. 14 July 2009.
1991 - The Juniper Game Sherryl Jordan. 2 July 2009.
1992 - In Good Time by Muriel Jensen. 1 January 2010.
1993 - Deerskin by Robin McKinley. 9 Nov 2009.
1994 - The Hidden City by David Eddings. 15 Sept 2009.
1995 - Wish And A Kiss by Margaret St George. 17 Sept 2009.
1996 - The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. 1 June 2009.
1997 - Magician's Ward by Patricia C. Wrede. 19 Nov 2009.
1998 - The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester. 29 December 2009.
1999 - The Tower and the Hive by Anne McCaffrey. 19 Aug 2009.
2000 - The Redemption of Althalus by David & Leigh Eddings. 4 Sept 2009.
2001 - Living With Crazy Buttocks by Kaz Cooke. 28 December 2009.
2002 - Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce. 14 Sept 2009.
2003 - Sunshine by Robin McKinley. 17 March 2010.
2004 - Cross Tides by Lorraine Orman. 30 Oct 2009.
2005 - Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories by Garth Nix. 4 Aug 2009.
2006 - The Mislaid Magician or Ten Years After: Being the Private Correspondence Between Two Prominent Families Regarding a Scandal Touching the Highest Levels of Government and the Security of the Realm by Patricia C. Wrede & Caroline Stevermer. 10 January 2010.
2007 - Time of the Eagle by Sherryl Jordan. 15 June 2010.
2008 - Chalice by Robin McKinley. 20 Oct 2009.
2009 - Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce. 4 July 2009.
2010 - Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh. 8 March 2010.

Congrats, Annie!

Congrats!! Annie THAT awesome!!!!

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
(Read books published every year starting with the year you were born)
1.5 years to read them (March 1, 2010 ~ September 30, 2011)

Completed ~ 12/38

1972 -
1973 – The Princess Bride by William Goldman
1974 -
1975 -
1976 -
1977 -
1978 -
1979 -
1980 -
1981 -
1982 -
1983 -
1984 -
1985 -
1986 -
1987 –
1988 –
1989 – Mckenzie’s Mountain by Linda Howard 08/06/10
1990 – Smitten by Janet Evanovich
1991 – Honor’s Splendor by Julie Garwood
1992 – Mckenzie’s Mission by Linda Howard 09/06/10
1993 -
1994 -
1995 – Morgan’s Wife by Lindsay McKenna
1996 – Mackenzie’s Pleasure by Linda Howard 30/05/10
1997 – Captain Jack's Woman by Stephanie Laurens 03/2010
1998 – A Rake’s Vow – Stephanie Laurens – 12/04/10
1999 – A Rogue’s Proposal by Stephanie Laurens 01/06/10
2000 – A Game of Chance by Linda Howard
2001 - Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
2002 -
2003 – The Chosen Lady by Stephanie Laurens 21/05/10
2004 – A Lady of His Own by Stephanie Laurens
2005 – Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 14/07/10
2006 – Megan’s Mark by Lora Leigh 15/07/10
2007 – Secret Contract by Dana Marton 17/06/10
2008 – To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt
2009 – Sizzle by Julie Garwood 20/05/10
2010 – Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 07/06/10

Wow, Annie. That's awesome!

Well done, Annie!

Lifetime of Books Challenge:
Duration: 27/05/2010 - 27/05/2011

1987: Midsummer Magic - Catherine Coulter(416 pages) (27/05/2010)

1988: Manhunt - Janet Evanovich(256 pages) (21/06/2010)

1989: Sunglasses After Dark - Nancy A. Collins (254 pages)



1990: Real Murders - Charlaine Harris (175 pages)(26/06/2010)

1991: Outlander - Diana Gabaldon (873 pages)

1992: Practical Demonkeeping - Christopher Moore (243 pages)

1993: The Morning Gift - Eva Ibbotson (416 pages)

1994: One for the Money - Janet Evanovich (288 pages)(03/07/2010)

1995: Practical Magic - Alice Hoffman (286 pages)

1996: Bridget Jones's Diary - Helen Fielding (300 pages)(16/07/2010)

1997: Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine (240 pages)

1998: Wit'ch Fire - James Clemens (448 pages)

1999: Bad Beginning - Lemony Snicket (165 pages)



2000: Storm Front - Jim Butcher (322 pages)

2001: The Naming: The First Book of Pellinor - Alison Croggon (528 pages)

2002: Origins - Cate Tiernan (184 pages)

2003: Hawksong - Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (256 pages)(11/06/2010)

2004: The Royal Treatment - MaryJanice Davidson (256 pages)(30/06/2010)

2005: Already Dead - Charlie Huston (268 pages)

2006: Moon Called - Patricia Briggs (304 pages)

2007: Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews (260 pages)

2008: Aurelia - Anne Osterlund (288 pages)(17/07/2010)

2009: My Soul to Take - Rachel Vincent (279 pages)



2010: Firespell - Chloe Neill (246 pages)

2011: TBD



8/25 Done

Lifetime Reading Challenge
2/8/10 - 2/7/12




1970 - Are you there God? It's me, Margaret by Judy Blume - 5/22/10
1971 - Nemesis by Agatha Christie
1972 - Five Were Missing by Lois Duncan - 5/29/10
1973 -
1974 - Fletch by Gregory McDonald - 2/8/10
1975 -
1976 - Forever by Judy Blume - 5/18/10
1977 - Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe by Nan & Ivan Lyons - 3/18/10
1978 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin - 5/4/10
1979 - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adam - 4/30/10
1980 - Split Infinity by Piers Anthony - 4/17/10
1981 - Blue Adept by Piers Anthony - 4/19/10
1982 - Juxtaposition by Piers Anthony - 4/22/10
1983 - Trace by Warren Murphy - 3/28/10
1984 - Catspaw by Anne Stuart - 2/13/10
1985 - Witchcraft by Jayne Ann Krentz - 3/6/10
1986 - Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones - 2/16/10
1987 - Test of Time by Jayne Ann Krentz - 6/18/10
1988 - Catspaw II by Anne Stuart - 2/14/10
1989 - Novel Approach by Emma Jane Spenser - 4/3/10
1990 - Valley of Fire by Peggy Webb - 2/11/10
1991 - Gorgeous by Tanya Wood - 2/9/10
1992 - Crystal Fire by Kathleen Morgan
1993 - Hopscotch by Rebecca York - 5/19/10
1994 - The Devil and Jessie Webster by Lydia Burke - 2/22/10
1995 - Bewitched by Constance O'Day-Flannery
1996 - Tangled Up in Blue by Marcia Evanick
1997 - Rescuing Christine by Alyssa Dean - 3/29/10
1998 - Summon the Keeper - Tanya Huff - 4/13/10
1999 - Sexy, Single and Sold by Vicki Lewis Thompson - 2/24/10
2000 - Dark Challenge by Christine Feehan - 5/7/10
2001 - Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts - 5/1/10
2002 - Be My Baby Tonight by Kasey Michaels - 2/27/10
2003 - Take a Chance on Me by Susan Donovan - 7/19/10
2004 - The Corset Diaries by Katie MacAlister - 6/14/10
2005 - Ace of Hearts by Barbara Metzger - 2/18/10
2006 - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - 5/4/10
2007 - Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong - 3/10/10
2008 - Storm Born by Richelle Mead - 3/31/10
2009 - The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong - 3/19/10
2010 - First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost - 2/28/10

(titles are subject to change)

1981 Red Dragon - Thomas Harris finished July 2
1982 The hearts victory - Nora Roberts
1983 This Magic moment - Nora Roberts
OR Untamed - Nora Roberts
1984 Opposites Attract - Nora Roberts
1985 All the possibilities - Nora Roberts finished July 13
1986 Affaire Royale - Nora Roberts
1987 Command Performance - Nora Roberts
1988 The Grand Finale - Janet Evanovich finished July 11
1989 Love Overboard -Janet Evanovich finished June 18
1990 Wife for hire - Janet Evanovich finished June 27
1991 [Book: Luring a lady] - Nora Roberts
1992 Naughty Neighbor - Janet Evanovich
1993 Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K Hamilton finished June 17
1994 The Laughing Corpse - Laurell K Hamilton finished June 23
1995 Circus of the Dammed - Laurel K Hamilton finished June 25
1996 The Heart of Devin McCade - Nora Roberts
1997 Sea Swept - Nora Roberts finished July 10
1998 Tell me Lies - Jennifer Crusie
1999 Anyone but you - Jennifer Crusie finished June 20
2000 Cirque du Freak - Darren Shan finished July 20
2001 Fatal Voyage - Kathy Reichs
2002 Looking for Andrew McCarthy - Jenny Colgan
2003 Minion - L.A. Banks finished July 18
2004 Under the boardwalk - Carly Phillips finished July 3
2005 Black Rose - Nora Roberts finished June 27
2006 Glory Days - Irene Peterson finished June 20
2007 Don't talk back to your vampire - Michele Bardsley finished July 2
2008 Sweet Spot- Susan Mallery finished June 14
2009 Rumor has it - Jill Mansell finished June 26
2010 Dead in the family - Charlaine Harris

Congrats Annie :)

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

Read

1984 -
1985 -
1986 -
1987 - You Belong to Me By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 7/21/10
1988 -
1989 -
1990 -
1991 - An Arranged Marriage By Jo Beverly.
1992 - An Unwilling Bride By Jo Beverly.
1993 - My Lady Notorious By Jo Beverly.
1994 - Born of Ice By Sherrilyn Kenyon.
1995 - Tempting Fortune By Jo Beverly.
1996 - Born of Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 7/15/10
1997 - Something Wicked By Jo Beverly.
1998 - Born of Fire (The League, #2) By Sherrilyn Kenyon.
1999 - One Night for Love By Mary Balogh.
2000 - A Scandalous Marriage By Cathy Maxwell.
2001 -
2002 -
2003 - A Summer to Remember By Mary Balogh.
2004 - The Bachelor List By Jane Feather.
2005 - A Most Unsuitable Man By Jo Beverly.
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 - A Lady's Secret BY Jo Beverly.
2009 - Seducing an Angel By Mary Balogh.
2010 -Married By Morning By Lisa Kleypas.
2011 -

1962- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 06.22.10
1963- The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 07.31.10
1964-
1965- Everything That Rises Must Converge Flannery O'Connor 12.28.09
1966-
1967-
1968-
1969- The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles
1970- I Am Third by Gale Sayers 06.05.10
1971- Go Ask Alice by Anonymous 11.15.09
1972- The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 06.12.10
1973- Sybil by Flora Rheta Schreiber 01.13.10
1974-
1975-
1976-
1977-
1978-
1979-
1980- No One Here Gets Out Alive by Daniel Sugerman and Jerry Hopkins 10.31.09
1981- July's People by Nadine Gordimer 01.15.10
1982- A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 06.30.10
1983-
1984-
1985- B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton 05.25.10
1986-
1987-
1988- E is for Evidence Sue Grafton 12.25.09
1989- Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard 11.17.09
1990-
1991- Enchanted by Elizabeth Lowell 09.17.09
1992-
1993- My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley 09.13.09
1994- One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 08.22.09
1995- Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 11.12.09
1996- Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann 03.11.10
1997- Sea Swept by Nora Roberts 10.25.09
1998- Rising Tides by Nora Roberts 11.13.09
1999- Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 07.20.10
2000- The Duke by Gaelen Foley 12.12.09
2001- The Indiscretion by Judith Ivory 11.30.09
2002- [Book:Undead and Unwed] by MaryJanice Davidson 08.20.09
2003- Thunder Creek by Jill Gregory 10.11.09
2004- Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie 11.16.09
2005- Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 09.06.09
2006- The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan 09.29.09
2007- [Book:Shelter Mountain] by Robyn Carr 08.15.09
2008- Wild Card by Lora Leigh 08.18.09
2009- Dance of Seduction by Elle Kennedy 08.13.09
2010- Hold on Tight Stephanie Tyler 03.22.10
2011- ??

I'm moving along!

A LIFETIME OF BOOKS CHALLENGE: Read a book published for every year in your life.
Duration: June 11, 2010 - December 11, 2011
12/35 Completed

Bold: Read
Italics: Currently Reading

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
1982: The Blue Sword
1983: On a Pale Horse
1984: Just Imagine
1985: Ender's Game or The Handmaid's Tale
1986: Howl's Moving Castle
1987: Redwall
1988: Slow Heat in Heaven
1989: Eden Close
1990: Get Shorty
1991: The Prize
1992: Doomsday Book
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
2000: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
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: The Hunger Games
2009: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella - 6/13/10
2010: Something About You by Julie James - 6/18/10
2011:

Duration April 27, 2010-April 27, 2012

1969 The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles
1970 Love Story by Erich Segal
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
1976 Ordinary People by Judith Guest
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 The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
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 At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
1995 Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
1996 Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon 7/14/10
1997 The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett
1998 Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen
1999 Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri 7/18/10
2000 Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
2001 Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice
2002 Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
2003 The Witch of Cologne by Tobsha Learner
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
2006 Sold by Patricia McCormick6/29/10
2007 Peony in Love by Lisa See
2008 The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
2009 Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chavalier
2010 Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler 6/20/10
2011
2012

1962- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 06.22.10
1963- The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 07.31.10
1964-
1965- Everything That Rises Must Converge Flannery O'Connor 12.28.09
1966-
1967-
1968-
1969- The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles
1970- I Am Third by Gale Sayers 06.05.10
1971- Go Ask Alice by Anonymous 11.15.09
1972- The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 06.12.10
1973- Sybil by Flora Rheta Schreiber 01.13.10
1974-
1975-
1976-
1977-
1978-
1979-
1980- No One Here Gets Out Alive by Daniel Sugerman and Jerry Hopkins 10.31.09
1981- July's People by Nadine Gordimer 01.15.10
1982- A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 06.30.10
1983-
1984-
1985- B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton 05.25.10
1986-
1987-
1988- E is for Evidence Sue Grafton 12.25.09
1989- Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard 11.17.09
1990-
1991- Enchanted by Elizabeth Lowell 09.17.09
1992-
1993- My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley 09.13.09
1994- One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 08.22.09
1995- Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 11.12.09
1996- Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann 03.11.10
1997- Sea Swept by Nora Roberts 10.25.09
1998- Rising Tides by Nora Roberts 11.13.09
1999- Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 07.20.10
2000- The Duke by Gaelen Foley 12.12.09
2001- The Indiscretion by Judith Ivory 11.30.09
2002- [Book:Undead and Unwed] by MaryJanice Davidson 08.20.09
2003- Thunder Creek by Jill Gregory 10.11.09
2004- Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie 11.16.09
2005- Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 09.06.09
2006- The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan 09.29.09
2007- [Book:Shelter Mountain] by Robyn Carr 08.15.09
2008- Wild Card by Lora Leigh 08.18.09
2009- Dance of Seduction by Elle Kennedy 08.13.09
2010- Hold on Tight Stephanie Tyler 03.22.10
2011- ??

Haven't made much progress here in recent months, so didn't even realize I wasn't getting email notices. Have now corrected that, but want to add my tardy congratulations to those who have finished their challenges.
Here's my update - and NO, I'm not done - this is only Part 2, I still have a baker's dozen to read *soon to be only a dozen!

A Lifetime of Books, Part II Still need 13 from Part I
Starting June 12, 2009 and lasting for 3.5 years to November 12, 2012 (if needed)

1970: Charity Girl by Georgette Heyer 5.17.10
1971: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner 8.07.09
1972: Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer 2.06.10
1973: The Princess Bride by William Goldman 8.24.09
1974: Spies on the Devil's Belt by Betsy Haynes 3.14.10
1975: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 9.12.09
1976: Legend in Green Velvet by Elizabeth Peters 6.19.09
1977: Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko 10.26.09
1978: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor 1.22.10
1979: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 6.19.09
1980: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams 7.19.09
1981: The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters 9.28.09
1982: Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams 10.11.09
1983: Lord Richard's Daughter by Joan Wolf 2.15.10
1984: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams 11.24.09
1985: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 7.13.09
1986: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones 12.04.09
1987: Afterlife by John Updike 6.13.09
1988: An Unacceptable Offer by Mary Balogh 8.07.09
1989: Lady with a Black Umbrella by Mary Balogh 8.02.09
1990: A Promise of Spring by Mary Balogh 4.03.10
1991: A Gift of Hope The Tony Melendez Story by Tony Melendez 9.12.09
1992: Mackenzie's Mission by Linda Howard 8.14.09
1993: Dancing with Clara by Mary Balogh 10.03.09
1994: For All Eternity by Linda Lael Miller 11.19.09
1995: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 8.17.09
1996: Dance Through Time by Lynn Kurland 8.16.09
1997: Crescent City Kill by Julie Smith 8.02.09
1998: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown 8.30.09
1999: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier 8.01.09
2000: Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts 7.26.09
2001: The Last Time They Met A Novel by Anita Shreve 7.28.09
2002: Bridal Favors by Connie Brockway 6.19.09
2003: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 7.18.09
2004: Light on Snow by Anita Shreve 6.28.09
2005: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 8.17.09
2006: The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon 7.25.09
2007: The Pleasure Trap by Elizabeth Thornton 6.14.09
2008: Untamed by Pamela Clare 7.31.09
2009: Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan 8.05.09
2010: Street Game by Christine Feehan 1.31.10

great block even if you haven't finished - Congrats so far =)

Only one more to go!

1981 Red Dragon - Thomas Harris finished July 2
1982 The hearts victory - Nora Roberts finished July 25
1983 Untamed - Nora Roberts finished July 25
1984 Opposites Attract - Nora Roberts finished July 23
1985 All the possibilities - Nora Roberts finished July 13
1986 Affaire Royale - Nora Robertsfinished July 28
1987 Command Performance - Nora Roberts finished July 30
1988 The Grand Finale - Janet Evanovich finished July 11
1989 Love Overboard -Janet Evanovich finished June 18
1990 Wife for hire - Janet Evanovich finished June 27
1991 [Book: Luring a lady] - Nora Robertsfinished July 31
1992 Naughty Neighbor - Janet Evanovich finished July 24
1993 Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K Hamilton finished June 17
1994 The Laughing Corpse - Laurell K Hamilton finished June 23
1995 Circus of the Dammed - Laurel K Hamilton finished June 25
1996 The Heart of Devin McCade - Nora Roberts finished July 24
1997 Sea Swept - Nora Roberts finished July 10
1998 Tell me Lies - Jennifer Crusie finished August 2
1999 Anyone but you - Jennifer Crusie finished June 20
2000 Cirque du Freak - Darren Shan finished July 20
2001 Fatal Voyage - Kathy Reichs
2002 Looking for Andrew McCarthy - Jenny Colgan finished July 30
2003 Minion - L.A. Banks finished July 18
2004 Under the boardwalk - Carly Phillips finished July 3
2005 Black Rose - Nora Roberts finished June 27
2006 Glory Days - Irene Peterson finished June 20
2007 Don't talk back to your vampire - Michele Bardsley finished July 2
2008 Sweet Spot- Susan Mallery finished June 14
2009 Rumor has it - Jill Mansell finished June 26
2010 Dead in the family - Charlaine Harris finished July 20

Lifetime of Books Challenge:
Duration: 27/05/2010 - 27/05/2011

1987: Midsummer Magic - Catherine Coulter(416 pages) (27/05/2010)

1988: Manhunt - Janet Evanovich(256 pages) (21/06/2010)

1989: Sunglasses After Dark - Nancy A. Collins (254 pages)



1990: Real Murders - Charlaine Harris (175 pages)(26/06/2010)

1991: Outlander - Diana Gabaldon (873 pages) (31/07/2010)

1992: Practical Demonkeeping - Christopher Moore (243 pages)

1993: The Morning Gift - Eva Ibbotson (416 pages)

1994: One for the Money - Janet Evanovich (288 pages)(03/07/2010)

1995: Practical Magic - Alice Hoffman (286 pages)

1996: Bridget Jones's Diary - Helen Fielding (300 pages)(16/07/2010)

1997: Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine (240 pages)

1998: Wit'ch Fire - James Clemens (448 pages)

1999: Bad Beginning - Lemony Snicket (165 pages)



2000: Storm Front - Jim Butcher (322 pages)

2001: The Naming: The First Book of Pellinor - Alison Croggon (528 pages)

2002: Origins - Cate Tiernan (184 pages)

2003: Hawksong - Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (256 pages)(11/06/2010)

2004: The Royal Treatment - MaryJanice Davidson (256 pages)(30/06/2010)

2005: Already Dead - Charlie Huston (268 pages)

2006: Moon Called - Patricia Briggs (304 pages) (01/08/2010)

2007: Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews (260 pages)

2008: Aurelia - Anne Osterlund (288 pages)(17/07/2010)

2009: My Soul to Take - Rachel Vincent (279 pages)



2010: Firespell - Chloe Neill (246 pages)

2011: TBD



10/25 Done

A Lifetime of Books - This was a whopper!

DONE!!!!

May1 2010 to November 21, 2010
59 books
20340 pages
48 different authors
24 new to me authors


5 young adult / childrens
10 time travel/sifi/fantasy/vampire/paranormal
12 romance
13 mystery
19 fiction

May 2010 - November 21, 2010
59/59
1951 My Cousin Rachel 08/09/2010
1952 Charlotte's Web10/22/2010
1953 A Pocket Full of Rye 6/30/2010
1954 Horton Hears a Who!8/1/2010
1955 The Case of the Glamorous Ghost 08/23/2010
1956 My Family and Other Animals 08/10/2010
1957 If Death Ever Slept: A Nero Wolfe Mystery 09/11/2010
1958 Champagne for One 09/12/2010
1959 The Rescuers 09/22/2010
.....

1960 To Kill a Mockingbird 10/20/2010
1961 James and the Giant Peach 6/29/2010
1962 The Moon-Spinners 08/05/2010
1963 The Shoes of the Fisherman 09/10/2010
1964 You Only Live Twice 7/18/2010
1965 The Black Cauldron 10/23/2010
1966 The Last Picture Show 09/27/2010
1967 The Gabriel Hounds 09/17/2010
1968 The Girl on the Boat May-10
1969 Slaughterhouse-Five 7/13/2010


1970 The Crystal Cave (Merlin, #1) 11/15/2010
1971 Jeeves And The Tie That Binds7/15/2010
1972 Greygallows 7/23/2010
1973 Please Pass the Guilt: A Nero Wolfe Novel 08/08/2010
1974 God Save The Child 08/14/2010
1975 Mortal Stakes09/16/2010
1976 Agent in Place 11/07/2010
1977 Wings of the Falcon09/29
1978 The Human Factor 09/19/2010
1979 The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling11/13/2010



1980 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe 250p 08/12/2010
1981 Early Autumn 11/16/2010
1982 The Mists of Avalon 5/19/2010
1983 Prime Time 11/08/2010
1984 Darkfall 7/4/2010
1985 Honor's Splendour 09/13/2010
1986 Tourist Season 10/19/2010
1987 Raven On The Wing 6/29/2010
1988 Improbable Cause 10/28/2010
1989 The Anonymous Miss Addams 11/21/2010

1990 Stardust 10/11
1991 Xenocide May-10
1992 Dragonfly in Amber 6/13/2010
1993 Voyager 7/8/2010
1994 What's A Girl Gotta Do 5/2/2010
1995 Tapestry 7/10/2010
1996 Drums of Autumn Jul-10
1997 This Is All I Ask11/07/2010
1998 Beware the Laughing Gull09/22/2010
1999 Beyond the Highland Mist08/30/2010


2000 The Heir 1-May
2001 The Fiery Cross 992p 08/19/2010
2002 The Bartered Bride 432p 8/11/2010
2003 Late for the Wedding5/26/2010
2004 Darkly Dreaming Dexter 7/11/2010
2005 The Book of Joe May-10
2006 Where the Heart Leads 5/9/2010
2007 Foul Play: A Sofie Metropolis NovelMay-10
2008 The Lost Duke of Wyndham May-10
2009 Some Girls BiteMay-10
2010 Gator A-Go-GoMay-10

Lifetime of Books: 0/25

1987: War for the Oaks
1988: The Sands of Time
1989: The Pillars of the Earth
1990: Possession
1991: Reaper Man
1992: Doomsday Book
1993: Trainspotting
1994: A Frolic of His Own
1995: The Information
1996: Fight Club
1997: Mason & Dixon
1998: The Love of a Good Woman
1999: A Deepness in the Sky
2000: White Teeth
2001: Atonement
2002: The Crimson Petal and the White
2003: The Kite Runner
2004: Cloud Atlas
2005: The Book Thief
2006: The Road
2007: A Thousand Splendid Suns
2008: The Hunger Games
2009: The Help
2010: Shadow Hills
2011:

A lifetime of books challenge
Duration June 13, 2010 to June 12, 2011

finished August 4, 2010

1981 Red Dragon - Thomas Harris finished July 2
1982 The hearts victory - Nora Roberts finished July 25
1983 Untamed - Nora Roberts finished July 25
1984 Opposites Attract - Nora Roberts finished July 23
1985 All the possibilities - Nora Roberts finished July 13
1986 Affaire Royale - Nora Robertsfinished July 28
1987 Command Performance - Nora Roberts finished July 30
1988 The Grand Finale - Janet Evanovich finished July 11
1989 Love Overboard -Janet Evanovich finished June 18
1990 Wife for hire - Janet Evanovich finished June 27
1991 [Book: Luring a lady] - Nora Robertsfinished July 31
1992 Naughty Neighbor - Janet Evanovich finished July 24
1993 Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K Hamilton finished June 17
1994 The Laughing Corpse - Laurell K Hamilton finished June 23
1995 Circus of the Dammed - Laurel K Hamilton finished June 25
1996 The Heart of Devin McCade - Nora Roberts finished July 24
1997 Sea Swept - Nora Roberts finished July 10
1998 Tell me Lies - Jennifer Crusie finished August 2
1999 Anyone but you - Jennifer Crusie finished June 20
2000 Cirque du Freak - Darren Shan finished July 20
2001 Fatal Voyage - Kathy Reichs finished August 4
2002 Looking for Andrew McCarthy - Jenny Colgan finished July 30
2003 Minion - L.A. Banks finished July 18
2004 Under the boardwalk - Carly Phillips finished July 3
2005 Black Rose - Nora Roberts finished June 27
2006 Glory Days - Irene Peterson finished June 20
2007 Don't talk back to your vampire - Michele Bardsley finished July 2
2008 Sweet Spot- Susan Mallery finished June 14
2009 Rumor has it - Jill Mansell finished June 26
2010 Dead in the family - Charlaine Harris finished July 20

Lotte_ladybird wrote: "A lifetime of books challenge
Duration June 13, 2010 to June 12, 2011

finished August 4, 2010"

Congratulations, Lotte!!

Wow, Lotte! You really worked fast! I started at about the same time and barely have 13 books read. :)

Well done, Lotte_ladybird!

Congrats Lotte :)
well done

I think I will wait until my birthday to start this one... In December of 2010 - Dec of 2011... LOL. I just have too many challenges going on right now. I want to knock some out before committing to another big one.

Thanks BJ Rose, D.G, Debbie and Yz

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

Read

1984 - Double Standards By Judith McNaught.
1985 - Love Only Once By Johanna Lindsey.
1986 - A Heart So Wild By Johanna Lindsey.
1987 - You Belong to Me By Johanna Lindsey. Completed 7/21/10
1988 - His Bonnie Bride By Hannah Howell.
1989 - Give Me Tonight By Lisa Kleypas.
1990 - The Conqueror By Brenda Joyce.
1991 - An Arranged Marriage By Jo Beverly.
1992 - An Unwilling Bride By Jo Beverly.
1993 - My Lady Notorious By Jo Beverly.
1994 - Born of Ice By Sherrilyn Kenyon.
1995 - Tempting Fortune By Jo Beverly.
1996 - Born of Night By Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 7/15/10
1997 - Something Wicked By Jo Beverly.
1998 - Born of Fire (The League, #2) By Sherrilyn Kenyon.
1999 - One Night for Love By Mary Balogh.
2000 - A Scandalous Marriage By Cathy Maxwell.
2001 - No Man's Mistress By Mary Balogh.
2002 - Undead and Unwed By Mary Janice Davidson.
2003 - A Summer to Remember By Mary Balogh.
2004 - The Bachelor List By Jane Feather.
2005 - A Most Unsuitable Man By Jo Beverly.
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 - A Lady's Secret By Jo Beverly.
2009 - Seducing an Angel By Mary Balogh. Completed 8/7/10
2010 -Married By Morning By Lisa Kleypas.
2011 -

1962- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 06.22.10
1963- The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 07.31.10
1964- A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
1965- Everything That Rises Must Converge Flannery O'Connor 12.28.09
1966-
1967-
1968-
1969- The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles 08.13.10
1970- I Am Third by Gale Sayers 06.05.10
1971- Go Ask Alice by Anonymous 11.15.09
1972- The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 06.12.10
1973- Sybil by Flora Rheta Schreiber 01.13.10
1974-
1975-
1976-
1977-
1978-
1979-
1980- No One Here Gets Out Alive by Daniel Sugerman and Jerry Hopkins 10.31.09
1981- July's People by Nadine Gordimer 01.15.10
1982- A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton 06.30.10
1983-
1984-
1985- B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton 05.25.10
1986-
1987-
1988- E is for Evidence Sue Grafton 12.25.09
1989- Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard 11.17.09
1990-
1991- Enchanted by Elizabeth Lowell 09.17.09
1992-
1993- My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley 09.13.09
1994- One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 08.22.09
1995- Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 11.12.09
1996- Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann 03.11.10
1997- Sea Swept by Nora Roberts 10.25.09
1998- Rising Tides by Nora Roberts 11.13.09
1999- Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 07.20.10
2000- The Duke by Gaelen Foley 12.12.09
2001- The Indiscretion by Judith Ivory 11.30.09
2002- [Book:Undead and Unwed] by MaryJanice Davidson 08.20.09
2003- Thunder Creek by Jill Gregory 10.11.09
2004- Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie 11.16.09
2005- Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 09.06.09
2006- The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan 09.29.09
2007- [Book:Shelter Mountain] by Robyn Carr 08.15.09
2008- Wild Card by Lora Leigh 08.18.09
2009- Dance of Seduction by Elle Kennedy 08.13.09
2010- Hold on Tight Stephanie Tyler 03.22.10
2011- ??

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
(Read books published every year starting with the year you were born)
1.5 years to read them (March 1, 2010 ~ September 30, 2011)

Completed ~ 14/38

1972 -
1973 – The Princess Bride by William Goldman
1974 -
1975 -
1976 -
1977 - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
1978 -
1979 -
1980 -
1981 -
1982 -
1983 -
1984 -
1985 -
1986 -
1987 – Watcher by Dean Koontz
1988 –
1989 – Mckenzie’s Mountain by Linda Howard 08/06/10
1990 – Smitten by Janet Evanovich 31/07/10
1991 – Honor’s Splendor by Julie Garwood
1992 – Mckenzie’s Mission by Linda Howard 09/06/10
1993 -
1994 -
1995 – Morgan’s Wife by Lindsay McKenna
1996 – Mackenzie’s Pleasure by Linda Howard 30/05/10
1997 – Captain Jack's Woman by Stephanie Laurens 03/2010
1998 – A Rake’s Vow – Stephanie Laurens – 12/04/10
1999 – A Rogue’s Proposal by Stephanie Laurens 01/06/10
2000 – A Game of Chance by Linda Howard 09/08/10
2001 - Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
2002 -
2003 – The Chosen Lady by Stephanie Laurens 21/05/10
2004 – A Lady of His Own by Stephanie Laurens
2005 – Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 14/07/10
2006 – Megan’s Mark by Lora Leigh 15/07/10
2007 – Secret Contract by Dana Marton 17/06/10
2008 – To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt
2009 – Sizzle by Julie Garwood 20/05/10
2010 – Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 07/06/10

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
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
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 The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
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 At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
1995 Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
1996 Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon 7/14/10
1997 The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett
1998 Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen
1999 Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri 7/18/10
2000 Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
2001 Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice
2002 Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 7/31/10
2003 The Witch of Cologne by Tobsha Learner
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
2006 Sold by Patricia McCormick6/29/10
2007 Peony in Love by Lisa See
2008 The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
2009 Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chavalier
2010 Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler 6/20/10
2011
2012

A Lifetime of Books Challenge
April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2012
13/44-46 Completed
1965-Frederica by Georgette HeyerCompleted 6/10/10
1966-Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
1967-Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
1968-Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer
1969-A Slipping Down Life by Anne Tyler

1970-Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
1971-The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
1972-Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer
1973-The Princess Bride by William Goldman
1974-The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
1975-Tuck Everlasting by Katherine Paterson
1976-Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins
1977-Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonCompleted 6/1/10
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-Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsay
1981-A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson
1982-The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
1983-The Reluctant Heiress by Eva Ibbotson
1984-The Lover by Margeurite Duras
1985-For the Roses by Julie Garwoodcompleted 5/3/10
1986-Howl's Moving Castle by Dianna Wynne Jones
1987-Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
1988-The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood
1989-The Joy Luck Club by Amy TanCompleted 7/14/10

1990-Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
1991-Domestic Pleasures: A Novel by Beth Gutcheon
1992-Flowers from the Storm by Laura KinsaleCompleted 4/30/10
1993-Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney
1994-Prince Charming by Julie Garwood
1995-Naked in Death by J.D. Robb Completed 8/13/10
1996-Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
1997-Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn Completed 8/14/10
1998-Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas
1999-Chocolat by Joanne Harris

2000-The Duke by Gaelen FoleyCompleted 5/1/10
2001-Atonement by Ian McEwanCompleted 4/24/10
2002-The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
2003-Night Embrace by Sherrilyn KenyonCompleted 4/20/10
2004-The Price of Pleasure by Kresley ColeCompleted 5/3/10
2005-The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
2006-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
2007-Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas Completed 4/3/10
2008-The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2009-Written on Your Skin by Meredith Duran Completed 7/20/10
2010-Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
2011-
2012-

A lifetime of reading challenge

Date: March 15th 2010 - March 14th 2011

23/23 COMPLETED - All done!

1987 Honor's Splendour - Julie Garwood READ 06/20 *****
1988 The Hawk and the Dove - Virginia Henley READ 03/15 ***
1989 The Bride - Julie Garwood READ 06/06 *****
1990 Viscount Vagabond - Loretta Chase READ 08/21****
1991 The Prize - Julie Garwood READ 06/18 *****
1992 The Secret - Julie Garwood READ 06/10 *****
1993 Saving Grace - Julie Garwood READ 06/19
1994 It Had to Be You - Susan Elizabeth Phillips READ 08/19
1995 Naked In Death - JD Robb READ 05/03****
1996 Immortal in Death - JD Robb READ 05/06 *****
1997 Ella Enchanted READ 05/10 *****
1998 Devil's Honor - Debra Dier READ 08/16
1999 Blind Promises - Diana Palmer READ 07/18 ****
2000 Sweet Revenge - Lynsay Sands READ 06/17 *****
2001 Mercy - Julie Garwood READ 06/20 *****
2002 Killjoy - Julie Garwood READ 06/20 *****
2003 Lawless - Diana Palmer READ 07/08 *****
2004 Miss Wonderful - Loretta Chase READ 06/ *****
2005 Mr. Impossible - Loretta Chase READ 06/10 *****
2006 Lover Awakened - JR Ward READ 06/29 *****
2007 Beastly - Alex Flinn READ 05/19 *****
2008Fearless - Diana Palmer READ 07/10 *****
2009 Lover Avenged - JR Ward READ 06/30 *****
2010 Ecstasy Unveiled READ 06/18 *****