Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Tugce Nida wrote: "Fran wrote: "My list...(reserves right to edit up until July 30th :))


Contemporary: The Sweetest Thing
Erotic: Passionate Pleasures
GLBT: [book:Caught Running|253610..."

I loved Tuesdays with Morrie, but couldn't get into another one I picked up by him - something about one of the characters being a ghost and talking the main character all the time...

Dare You To Read - One Book For Each Genre (Round 2)

30th July '11 to 30th June '12

Contemporary: High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
Erotic: The Vampire Queen's Servant by Joey W. Hill
GLBT: Out of Bounds by T.A. Chase
Historical: Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
Fantasy: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Suspense: Killing Floor by Lee Child
Chick-lit: Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson
World Lit: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Young Adult: Forever by Maggie Stiefvater

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Memoir: Moab Is My Washpot by Stephen Fry
Horror: Let the Right One in by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Inspirational: The Prophet by Khalil Gibran
Dystopia: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

I made a slight change (as we haven't reached the 30th yet I guessed it was OK), as I really need to read and get rid of books and several of my choices are on my Kindle.

I came across The Prophet as I was unpacking some boxes and thought it would be good to finally read it (I've had it for over 10 years).

Jane (PS) wrote: "Tugce Nida wrote: "Fran wrote: "My list...(reserves right to edit up until July 30th :))


Contemporary: The Sweetest Thing
Erotic: Passionate Pleasures
GLBT: [book:Ca..."

My problem was the same, before Tuesdays with Morrie I tried to read Five People You Meet in Heaven but it didn't really work for me...

I liked Tuesdays with Morrie, but the Five People You Meet in Heaven got on my nerves.

pending approval, here is my list..

Contemporary: Just the Sexiest Man Alive
Erotic: Raine
BDSM: Ice Queen
GLBT: Divide and Conquer (not in GR yet) - available in December - per authors
Historical: Burning Tigress
Regency: A Secret Affair
Paranormal: Immortal Rider - to be released in December
Fantasy: Drink Deep (Urban Fantasy) - to be released in November
Suspense: Breaking the Rules (romantic suspense)
Mystery: In the Bleak Midwinter
Women's Fiction: Night Road
Chick-lit: The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
World Lit/International: Wife of the Gods: A Novel (Ghana, Africa)
Young Adult: Bumped

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: Agnes Grey
Memoir: Zoya's Story: An Afghan Woman's Struggle for Freedom
Non-fiction: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Thriller: Fallen (shelved by 11 as thriller)
Horror: Let the Right One in
Religious: Drums of Change: The Story of Running Fawn
Inspirational: Christmas Jars
Speculative Fiction: 11/22/63: A Novel (alternate history) - to be released in November
Dystopia: Crossed - to be released in November/December

Dee - we should try to co-ordinate Just the Sexiest Man Alive for the same month - that is my contemporary as well...

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "I came across The Prophet as I was unpacking some boxes and thought it would be good to finally read it (I've had it for over 10 years). ..."

LOL - My father gave everyone in the family that book about 5 years ago and I still haven't read it either! I'm not sure where it is now...

I'm in. I will post my list by July 25.

Two questions before I commit. Do I have to post a complete list when I start? Am I allowed to read only one book per month?

I'm in. Have to think about my list before I post it though. :)

I'm in. It's a great opportunity to go through all the books on my Nook I haven't read. I will have to think about my list and post later (by July 25th).

Ceej wrote: "Two questions before I commit. Do I have to post a complete list when I start? Am I allowed to read only one book per month?"

Hi Ceej,

Yes, you have to post your list before the 30th or if you start the challenge at a later date, before you start reading for the challenge. You can read as many books as you want per month. If you post any Optional/Bonus books before your start date, you may read them at any time during the challenge. But you can always add the Optional/Bonus books at a later date and read them when finished with madatory 9 genres.

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Contemporary: Making Waves by Tawna Fenske
BDSM: Dangerous Cravings by Evangeline Anderson
GLBT: Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville
Historical: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
Paranormal: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
Mystery: A Certain Justice P.D. James
Chick Lit: Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie
International: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
YA: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff

Bonus Reads:
Classic: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Non-fiction: Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
Horror: Duma Key by Stephen King
Religious: Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris
SciFi: VALIS by Philip K. Dick

One Book for Each Genre!
July 30, 2011 - June 30, 2012

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Contemporary: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
Erotic: Bad Girl By Night by Lacey Alexander
GLBT: Hot Head by Damon Suede
Historical: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean
Paranormal: Vampire Mine by Kerrelyn Sparks
Suspense: When You Dare by Lori Foster
Chick-lit: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
World Lit: The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
Young Adult: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Bonus

Classic: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Non-fiction: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
Horror: The Shining by Stephen King
Inspirational The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Dystopia: Matched by Ally Condie

Dare You To Read - One Book For Each Genre (Round 2)
30th July '11 to 30th June '12

Thanks organizers!! I'm working on my list
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Contemporary:
Erotic:
GLBT:
Historical:
Fantasy:
Suspense:
Chick-lit:
World Lit:
Young Adult:

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: Memoir: Horror: Inspirational: Dystopia:

Hey Sandy - I'll be interested to hear how you liked Island of the Blue Dolphins - I'm thinking of adding it to my TBR :) It wasn't on my school curriculum but when you listed it and I remember hearing good things about it years and years ago!

its been years since I read Island of the Blue Dolphins - I think we did it as a class text in like grade 5...

Jane, our 4th grade teacher read it to us. I still remember how you could hear a pin drop in the classroom it was so quiet, all of the kids listening so intently.

I remember listening to Roald Dahl in primary school and reading Pastures of the Blue Crane but not this one - maybe I was asleep...?!

...I was starting to wonder if I was too old for the book but just checking now I note it was first published in 1960 - well and truly before I was born! *phew*

I am in, it will take a day or so to compile a list.

I'm dreadful at finishing these challenges, but I am going to try my best.
(7/30/11 - 6/30/12)

Contemporary: Less Than Zero
Erotic OR BDSM: Voyeur
GLBT: Suicide Blonde
Historical OR Regency: Addicted
Paranormal OR Fantasy: Shiver
Suspense OR Mystery: Blindness
Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: Swallow
World Lit/International: Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven
Young Adult: Leaving Paradise

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: Dangerous Liaisons
Memoir OR Non-fiction: Loose Girl: A Memoir of Promiscuity
Thriller OR Horror: The Shining
Religious OR Inspirational: Promises From God For Single Women
Speculative Fiction OR Dystopia: The Handmaid's Tale

Contemporary: Material Girl
Erotic OR BDSM: Rode Hard, Put Up Wet
GLBT: Warriors Of The Cross
Historical OR Regency: A Winter Ballad
Paranormal: Bound by Blood
Fantasy: Spellweaver: A Novel of the Nine Kingdoms
Suspense OR Mystery: Baltimore Blues
Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: Summer Secretsthis is a change
World Lit/International: Cutting for Stone
Young Adult: The Body Finder

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Memoir OR Non-fiction: Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain This is a change
Thriller OR Horror: Life Blood
Religious OR Inspirational: Bring on the Blessings
Speculative Fiction OR Dystopia: Collision Course

Ok this is what I've come up with. I have almost all these books on my Nook. Should be an interesting challenge.

I don't plan on doing this. But I can't delete the invitation. So it's constantly showing me a new invitation. How can I delete it? It says it's closed to RSVPs and there's no button to delete it.

First and foremost: I'm not even vaguely a GR librarian... :) But can you just say 'no' to the invitation, and it then drops away?

I will let Rossy know about the invite problem. It doesn't let you answer the invitation so for now it will stay on your homepage as unread/unanswered. Sorry for the unintentional annoyance, I'm not a moderator and can't fix this but I'm sure Rossy will take care of it as soon as possible :)

Dare You To Read: One Book For Each Genre!
July 30, 2011 - June 30, 2012



Contemporary: Visions of Sugar Plums, Janet Evanovich SEPT 30/2011
Erotic: Babysitting the Baumgartners, Selena Kitt AUG 3/2011
GLBT: A Baumgartners Reunion, Selena Kitt AUG 6/2011
Historical: The Help, Kathryn Stockett OCT 27/2011
Paranormal: Bitten, Kelley Armstrong AUG 19/2011
Urban Fantasy: Bitten In Two, Jennifer Rardin SEPT 2/2011
Mystery: Heat Wave, Richard Castle OCT 4/2011
Chick-lit: Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, Chelsea Handler OCT 5/2011
International: Leviathan, Scott Westerfeld NOV 9/2011
Young Adult: Iron King, Julie Kagawa AUG 5/2011
BONUS Classic: Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte OCT 22/2011
BONUS Memoir: My Horizontal Life, Chelsea Handler AUG 4/2011
BONUS Horror: Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was, Brothers Grimm AUG 29/2011
BONUS Inspirational: Heavenly, Jennifer Laurens AUG 29/2011
BONUS Dystopia: Specials, Scott Westerfeld AUG 14/2011
BONUS Sci-Fi: Blacklisted, Gena Showalter AUG 12/2011

One Book for Each Genre! challenge

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Contemporary:
Erotic:
GLBT:
Historical:
Paranormal:
Suspense:
Women's Fiction:
World Lit/International:
Young Adult:

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic:
Memoir:
Non-fiction:
Thriller:
Horror:
Religious:
Inspirational:
Dystopian:

I'm in and am trying for all the categories. Now for the best part - choosing my books! :)
Since I own all but the first, this will be a great challenge for reading the books that I've had kicking around for far too long!

July 30 - June 30, 2012

Contemporary: Room
Erotic: The Empress' New Clothes
BDSM: Sacrifice
GLBT: Rough, Raw and Ready
Historical: The Book Thief 8/25/11****
Regency: Dreaming of You
Paranormal: Bloodfever
Fantasy: The Name of the Wind
Suspense: Hard Evidence
Mystery: And Then There Were None
Women's Fiction: The Help
Chick-lit: Little Earthquakes
World Lit: A Thousand Splendid Suns
International: The Shadow of the Wind
Young Adult: The Truth about Forever 8/30/11****

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: Jane Eyre
Memoir: The Glass Castle
Non-fiction: The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Thriller: The Girl Who Played with Fire
Horror: Books of Blood
Religious: The God Delusion
Inspirational: The Last Lecture
Speculative Fiction: Oryx and Crake
Dystopia: Brave New World

**Optional**

This should be my final list. I think I managed to fit the books into the closest categories. If not, let me know. I will change them!

1. Contemporary: An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird
2. Erotic: Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks
3. GLBT: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
4. Historical: The Marsh King's Daughter by Elizabeth Chadwick
5. Regency: Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase
6. Fantasy: The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
7. Paranormal Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
8. Suspense: Black Ice by Anne Stuart
9. Mystery: The Bay At Midnight by Diane Chamberlain
10. Women's Fiction: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
11. Chick-Lit: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
12. World Lit: Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
13. Young Adult: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Optional Categories

14. Classic: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
15. Non-Fiction: Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
16. Horror: Let the Right One in by John Ajvide Lindqvist
17. Thriller: Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell
18. Speculative: Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
19. Dystopia: Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde

Im so in, been wanting to do a challenge for a while now.

10/13 COMPLETED

Comtemporary: TAKE ME THERE BY CAROLEE DEAN
EROTIC: Belinda by Anne Rampling-Anne rice
GLBT: Ash by Malinda Lo
HISTORICAL: THE HELP BY KATHRYN STOCKETT
PARANORMAL: The Vampire Stacker By Allison Van Diepen
FANTANSY: Copper Beach By Jayne Ann Krentz
MYSTERY : AND THEN THEY WERE NONE BY AGATHA
CHRISTIE
WOMEN'S FICTION: THE PARTICULAR SADNESS OF LEMON CAKE BY AIMEE BENDER ft

WORLD LITERATURE: THE LITTLE PRINCE BY ANTOINE DE SAINT
EXUPERY

YOUNG ADULT: So Shelly By Ty Roth

Optional categories:
Thriller: Blink & Caution
Horror: Cryer's Cross by Lisa MCmann
Dystopia: The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins





Discussion: Have you tried this genre before? What did you think about this book/author?

COMTEMPORARY Take Me There
I have tried this genre, and I love it! Teens, drama, Love and lots of fun.
I absolutely loved this book, wrote the review for it. Carolee Dean did an amazing job! Terrific story!

WORLD LITERATURE The Little Prince
This was the first time I've read this type of genre, and I liked the type.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry They why it was written and the explains Antoine used to describe things was amazing.

MYSTERY And Then There Were None
This wasn't my first mystery book but it was my first classic mystery genre. I did enjoy by the middle then the ending.
This was my first book I have read by Agatha Christie and I was impressed.

PARANORMAL The Vampire Stalker this was the first time I've read anything from Allison Van Diepen and I enjoyed it. It brought back memories when i first read Twilight series.


HORROR Cryer's Cross
I got to say this book caught me by surprice. I liked it, and can't wait to read more of Lisa MCmann.

DYSTOPIA The Hunger Games
I LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS SERIES!! There aren't enought words to explain the awesome this read was! The whole story was amazingly written and the characters as well. You connect with Katniss- the main character- and the people around her- I love Peeta!

HISTORICAL The Help I've read Historial books before, but never like this. I really enjoyed this book. Can't wait to see the film.

Only 6 more days until we can start!

Here are the list of participants who have already posted a partial or complete list of their titles.

But don't worry, you still have 6 more days to change your selections if you want to. And don't forget, if you want to start on the 30th, please have your complete list of 9 genres posted by then.

This should be a lot of fun, thanks for joining! I added so many new recs to my tbr after reading a lot of great reviews the first time around.

1. Dee
2. Charlotte
3. Jane
4. Aimie
5. Wan "Artemis"
6. Steamywindows
7. Tugce Nida
8. Fran
9. Vi
10.Sandy
11.Amy
12.Gen
13.Buggy
14.Rachel
15.Leslie
16.Angie
17.Malise
18.~Sara~
19.Cesilia
20.Sababa
21.Tina"reading mommy"
22.Emily
23.Shirley
24.Bips

Cesilia wrote: "Im so in, been wanting to do a challenge for a while now.

Comtemporary: Brother/ Sister by Sean Olin
EROTIC: The claiming of sleeping beauty by A.N. Roquelaure
GLBT: Ash by Malinda Lo
HISTORICAL: ..."

Cesilia And Then There Were None is a great book - I hope you like it. Soooooo clever.

Okay, so I've changed my list to 15 books. This should be renamed 'Cleaning Up My TBR List'. I've been wanting to The Kite Runner for over a year and Angela's Ashes has been on my personal list since 2003. I should have read these ages ago, but if its not on a GR Challenge, it gets tossed aside.

angie - I just finished listening to Angela's Ashes the other day - good book but majorly depressing in places - would be interested to hear your thoughts - I enjoyed the Kite Runner when I read it last year

Contemporary: A thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini; Room by Emma Donoghue

Erotic: Passion by Lisa Valdez

GLBT: The perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Historical: Dreaming of you by Lisa Kleypas

Paranormal: Ghost Walker series by Christine Feehan

Suspense: Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard

Women's Fiction: The bell jar by Sylvia Plath

World Lit/International: The god of small things by Arundhati roy; All quiet on the western front by Erich Maria Remarque

Young Adult: Just listen by Sarah Dessen; Speak by Laurie Hales Anderson

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:

Classic: The catcher in the rye by J.D. Salinger

Memoir: Girl interrupted by Susannah Kaysen
Non-fiction:
Thriller:
Horror:
Religious:
Inspirational:
Dystopian:
Chick-lit: The truth about forever by Sarah Dessen

The issue with the invitation is now fixed, sorry folks!

Angie (Mind Malfunction) wrote: "Okay, so I've changed my list to 15 books. This should be renamed 'Cleaning Up My TBR List'. I've been wanting to The Kite Runner for over a year and Angela's Ashes has been on my personal list s..."

That's exactly what we've wanted to accomplished, i'm glad this challenge is giving you that final push.

Thanks Rossy

I'd like to participate, but I'll have to put my list up later...I need to find some good ones. How do I find the suggestions/recommendations for this challenge?

Hi Leanne!

Here is the link to the suggestion thread - http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...

So glad you are joining us :)

1/9 COMPLETED


Contemporary: Logan by Linda Lael Miller
Erotic OR BDSM: Wrangled and Tangled by Lorelei James
GLBT: Caught Running by Madeleine Urban
√Historical OR Regency: A Lady's Lesson in Scandal by Meredith Duran 8/7 ***
√Paranormal OR Fantasy: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 7/31 ****
Suspense OR Mystery: To the Nines by Janet Evanovich
Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson
World Lit/International: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
Young Adult: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

TO BE READ


READ

Can someone check out my list and make sure I'm not putting anything in the wrong category, please? See above!

I wouldn't say Silver Bourne is YA Tina...other than that - looks good

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Cesilia wrote: "Im so in, been wanting to do a challenge for a while now.

Comtemporary: Brother/ Sister by Sean Olin
EROTIC: The claiming of sleeping beauty by A.N. Roquelaure
GLBT: Ash by Malinda..."

Thanks for the feedback :) appreciated.

Dee wrote: "I wouldn't say Silver Bourne is YA Tina...other than that - looks good"

I kind of wasn't sure about that one, either. I did an internet search on whether or not it was young adult and I found several sites that said it was. But, I was pretty not sure about that one. Thanks for the input. I have another idea for that spot.

hmm, yeah - Mercy is well into her 20's in the series - I did the same thing with chicagoland vamps last year - I thought it was YA, but it most definately isn't ;)

Contemporary: Tender Loving Care by Susan Mallory
Erotic OR BDSM: Accidental Slave by Clarie Thompson
GLBT: Adrift by Amber Skyze 8/15
Historical OR Regency: Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory 8/16
Paranormal OR Fantasy: Running Wild by Sarah McCraty
Suspense OR Mystery: Swimsuit by James Patterson 9/3
Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: Hot Stuff by Carly Phillips
Young Adult: hush, hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 8/19

Bonus
Classic: Gentleman Perfer Blondes by Anita Loos
Memoir OR Non-fiction: Paula Deen by Paula Deen
Thriller OR Horror: Deep Disclosure by Dee Davis 8/22
Religious OR Inspirational: Shards of Ashley by Karen Weisner
Speculative Fiction OR Dystopia: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

OK, so I have no willpower and I read my YA choice today! I couldn't wait, and it was awesome. Updated list.


Contemporary: The Sweetest Thing
Erotic: Passionate Pleasures
GLBT: Caught Running
BDSM: Silent Heat
Historical/Regency:Lily Mine
Paranormal:Halfway to the Grave
Fantasy: The Body Finder
Suspense: Murder Game
Mystery: And Then There Were None
Women's Fiction:Life From Scratch
Chick-lit: And One Last Thing ...
World Lit/International: Like Water for Chocolate
Young Adult: Demonglass


Optional/Bonus:
Memoir:A Jew Grows in Brooklyn: The Curious Reflections of a First-Generation American
Non-Fiction:Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me
Inspirational:Chicken Soup for the Soul: Woman to Woman: Women Sharing Their Stories of Hope, Humor, and Inspiration

LOL Fran!

Emily wrote: "Contemporary: Tender Loving Care by Susan Mallory
Erotic OR BDSM: Accidental Slave by Clarie Thompson
GLBT: Adrift by Amber Skyze
Historical OR Regency: Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory
P..."

Hi Emily,


After reading the description for Because Of You I don't think it fits into thriller/horror. It's more Contemporary/Erotica. I haven't read The Help yet, but I think that one fits more into Historical or Women's Fiction. Can I get a second opinion Dee/Rossy?


*Update*- You will have to choose new books for Thriller/Horror and Inspirational if you want to use these Optional/Bonus genres. But don't worry, you can always add them at a later date and read them after the original 9 are completed. No hurry to choose them now. If you need any suggestions, please stop by the suggestions thread and we will all give you some ideas. Thanks Emily, I'm sorry they didn't work. You've got some great choices in your other categories :)