Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
September 5, 2011 - February 4, 2012
7/10 Completed

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom a big family/wild animal on the cover Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh 9/5 (4)
2. Canada: Incendies fire on the cover Trial by Fire by Jo Davis
3. France: Les Visiteurs witch Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior a thief Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 10/1 (4.5)
5. India: Robot sci-fi romance Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/19 (4.5)
6. Japan: The Chasing World an alternate reality Born of Iceby Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/23 (4)
7. Spain: The Orphanage Suzanne's an orphan Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy 9/9 (4)
8. South Korea: Antique LGBT Cut & Run by Medeleine Urban
9. Taiwan: Silk Jesse and Gloria were ghosts Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/25 (4.5)
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target Wolf Pack were in hiding Forever by Maggie Stiefvater 9/14 (3)

RRRC Films du Monde
Duration: 9/4/11 – 3/4/12
Completed 9/10

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a wild animal on the cover Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 9/19/11
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins Witch of the Glens by Sally Watson 9/14/11
3. France: Les Visiteurs - a time travel romance. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a thief. Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas 10/3/11
5. India: Robot - Read a book with a university student Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot 9/20/11
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in a dystopian world. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins9/24/11
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare 9/16/11
8. South Korea: Antique - a LGBT romance Beauty's Punishment by AN Roquelaure 9/13/11
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost Fire Me Up by Katie McAlister 9/17/11
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - a character in hiding.Under the Boardwalk by Carly Phillips 9/10/11

'Watched': 8/10

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom ~ 'big family' - Play of Passion √ 6 Sep
2. Canada: Incendies ~ fire on the cover - Hot Head √ 23 Sep
3. France: Les Visiteurs - Read a book with a witch/wizard, that takes place in a hotel or read a time travel romance. Sorceress Of Faith (The Summoning, #2)?
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a widower - Faith & Fidelity √ 3 Oct
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance.
6. Japan: The Chasing World ~ 'alternate reality' - Soulless √ 9 Sep
7. Spain: The Orphanage - sick orphan in horror novel! - Dark Legend √ 16 Sep
8. South Korea: Antique ~ 'LGBT romance' - Caught Running √ 10 Sep
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a special agent - Murder Game √ 7 Oct
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target ~ a character in hiding - The Toll-Gate √ 22 Sep

Films du Monde Reading Challenge

Duration: September 9, 2011 - February 8, 2012

6/10 Read

Updated 10.07.11

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom (wild animal on the cover)
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs

2. Canada: Incendies - (fire on the cover)
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts, 10.07.11 ★★★★★

3. France: Les Visiteurs - (witch/wizard)
Pale Demon by Kim Harrison, 09.23.11 ★★★★

4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - (nurse)
An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd, 09.11.11 ★★★

5. India: Robot - (science-fiction romance)
Graceling by Kristin Cashore

6. Japan: The Chasing World - (alternate reality or in a dystopian world)
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware, 09.15.11 ★★★★

7. Spain: The Orphanage - (horror novel)
Hell House by Richard Matheson, 09.21.11 ★★★

8. South Korea: Antique - (LGBT romance)
Without Reservations by L.J. Langley

9. Taiwan: Silk - (ghost)
Changeless by Gail Carriger, 09.10.11 ★★★★

10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - (professional killer)
Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
2/10/11 - 2/4/12

1. Australia:
2. Canada: The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson Finished 6/10/11
3. France:
4. Germany:
5. India:
6. Japan: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs Finished 9/10/11
7. Spain:
8. South Korea:
9. Taiwan:
10. United Kingdom:

RRRC Films du Monde
Duration: 9/4/11 – 3/4/12
Completed 10/10 DONE!

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a wild animal on the cover Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 9/19/11
2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with twins Witch of the Glens by Sally Watson 9/14/11
3. France: Les Visiteurs - a time travel romance. The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning10/13/11
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a thief. Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas 10/3/11
5. India: Robot - Read a book with a university student Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot 9/20/11
6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in a dystopian world. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins9/24/11
7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is an orphan Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare 9/16/11
8. South Korea: Antique - a LGBT romance Beauty's Punishment by AN Roquelaure 9/13/11
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost Fire Me Up by Katie McAlister 9/17/11
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - a character in hiding.Under the Boardwalk by Carly Phillips 9/10/11

Congrats Cathy!

Thanks! It was a fun challenge.

Congratulations Cathy!

Good job Cathy!

I have a question - can I read a book about a university student who quit his studies to fill the category # 5. India: Robot (Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance)?

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
September 5, 2011 - February 4, 2012
9/10 Completed

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom a big family/wild animal on the cover Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh 9/5 (4)
2. Canada: Incendies fire on the cover Trial by Fire by Jo Davis 10/7 (4)
3. France: Les Visiteurs witch Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior a thief Dragon Bound 10/1 (4.5)
5. India: Robot sci-fi romance Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/19 (4.5)
6. Japan: The Chasing World an alternate reality Born of Iceby Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/23 (4)
7. Spain: The Orphanage Suzanne is an orphan Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy 9/9 (4)
8. South Korea: Antique LGBT Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/18 (5)
9. Taiwan: Silk Jesse & Gloria are ghosts Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/25 (4.5)
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target the wolf pack in hiding Forever by Maggie Steifvater 9/14 (3)

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
Duration: 6 months (September 24, 2011 – March 24, 2011)
10 of 10 Complete!

√1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Inseparable by Brenda Jackson (large family) – 10/2
√2. Canada: Incendies - Only Mine by Susan Mallory (twins) – 10/5
√3. France: Les Visiteurs - The Goblin Wood by Hillari Bell (witch) – 10/7
√4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl (thief) – 10/20
√5. India: Robot - Edge of Midnight by Shannon McKenna (university student) – 9/30
√6. Japan: The Chasing World Ashes, Ashes by Jo Treggiari (alternative)– 9/28
√7. Spain: The Orphanage - Afterlight by Elle Jasper (orphan) – 10/13
√8. South Korea: Antique - Just One Taste by Louisa Edwards (LGBT) – 10/15
√9. Taiwan: Silk - Home Improvement: Undead Edition by Charlaine Harris et al. (ghost) – 10/17
√10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - Under the Boardwalk by Carly Phillips (in hiding) – 10/9

Complete:

Someoneyouknow wrote: "I have a question - can I read a book about a university student who quit his studies to fill the category # 5. India: Robot (Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a s..."

Sure you can.

Congrats Lynne!

Thanks Gen! Great challenge. I hope you do another.

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
Duration: September 6, 2011 - February 5, 2012

Read 2/10

1. Australia:
2. Canada:
3. France:
4. Germany:
5. India: (ex-university student) Mettre Fin by Franck Bijou - 22/09/11
6. Japan:
7. Spain:
8. South Korea:
9. Taiwan:
10. United Kingdom: (French-speaking character) Le Mur by Jean-Paul Sartre - 16/09/11

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
Duration: October 22, 2011-April 21, 2012

Read 9/10

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - (family) Love Me If You Dare Bachelor Blogs 2 11/14

2. Canada: Incendies - (fire on the cover) Chasing Fire 10/27

3. France: Les Visiteurs - (witch/wizard) Yvette's Haven 10/24

4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior- (widower, thief) Scandalous Desires 12/6

5. India: Robot - (a university student) Come Monday 10/24

6. Japan: The Chasing World - (alternate world) Last Detail

7. Spain: The Orphanage- (character is ill) A Matter of Trust by Ciana Stone 11/9

8. South Korea: Antique - (one sided-love-Tate) One Foot in the Grave Night Huntress 2 11/18

9. Taiwan: Silk - (a special agent) The Darkest Hour KGI 1 11/15

10. United Kingdom: Wild Target- (professional killer) Venom Elemental Assassin 3 11/20

Films du Monde Reading Challenge

Duration: September 9, 2011 - February 8, 2012

10/10 Read

Challenge Complete 10.21.11

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom (wild animal on the cover)
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs, 10.13.11 ★★★

2. Canada: Incendies - (fire on the cover)
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts, 10.07.11 ★★★★★

3. France: Les Visiteurs - (witch/wizard)
Pale Demon by Kim Harrison, 09.23.11 ★★★★

4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - (nurse)
An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd, 09.11.11 ★★★

5. India: Robot - (science-fiction romance)
Graceling by Kristin Cashore, 10.20.11 ★★★★★

6. Japan: The Chasing World - (alternate reality or in a dystopian world)
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware, 09.15.11 ★★★★

7. Spain: The Orphanage - (horror novel)
Hell House by Richard Matheson, 09.21.11 ★★★

8. South Korea: Antique - (LGBT romance)
Without Reservations by L.J. Langley, 10.10.11 ★★★★

9. Taiwan: Silk - (ghost)
Changeless by Gail Carriger, 09.10.11 ★★★★

10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - (professional killer)
Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep, 10.21.11 ★★★★

Congratulations Joann!

Congrats Joann!

Thanks, Tina and Gen!

Gen - This was a great challenge. I hope you continue with more!

This looks fun! I'm going to start as of Oct 1st.

6/10 Done

1. Animal Kingdom: Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn 10/19 ★★★★
2. Incendies: Firestorm by Rachel Caine
3. Les Visiteurs: Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson 10/2 ★★★★
4. Princess & Warrior: Angel's Advocate by Mary Stanton 10/25 ★★★
5. Robot: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
6. The Chasing World: Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk 10/11 ★★★
7. The Orphanage: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
8. Antique: Wolf Tales VII by Kate Douglas
9. Silk: Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell 10/4 ★★★★★
10. Wild Target: Once Bitten by Kalayna Price 10/15 ★★★★

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
2/10/11 - 2/4/12

1. Australia:
2. Canada: The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson Finished 6/10/11
3. France:
4. Germany: Hannahs List 18/10/11
5. India: The Historian 16/10/11
6. Japan: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs Finished 9/10/11
7. Spain:
8. South Korea:
9. Taiwan:
10. United Kingdom: Heartless Finished 11/12/11

Films du Monde
4 September 2011 - 3 February 2012

'Watched': 10/10 !!

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom ~ 'big family' - Play of Passion √ 6 Sep
2. Canada: Incendies ~ fire on the cover - Hot Head √ 23 Sep
3. France: Les Visiteurs - Read a book that takes place in a hotel - The Assignment √ 16 Oct
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a widower - Faith & Fidelity √ 3 Oct
5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage, a university student or read a science-fiction romance. The Star Prince √ 30 Oct
6. Japan: The Chasing World ~ 'alternate reality' - Soulless √ 9 Sep
7. Spain: The Orphanage - sick orphan in horror novel! - Dark Legend √ 16 Sep
8. South Korea: Antique ~ 'LGBT romance' - Caught Running √ 10 Sep
9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a special agent - Murder Game √ 7 Oct
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target ~ a character in hiding - The Toll-Gate √ 22 Sep



Thanks for a great challenge Gen :)

'Yay Lynne and Joann!!

Thanks, Jane! Congrats to you too!!

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
2/10/11 - 2/4/12

1. Australia:
2. Canada: The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson Finished 6/10/11
3. France:
4. Germany: Hannahs List 18/10/11
5. India: The Historian 16/10/11
6. Japan: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs Finished 9/10/11
7. Spain:
8. South Korea:
9. Taiwan: I, Spy? Finished 30/10/11
10. United Kingdom:One for the Money Finished 24/10/11

READ: 7/10

1. Animal Kingdom: Bayou Moon - Ilona Andrews (big family) 10/30
2. Incendies: Firelight - Sophie Jordan (twins) 9/17
3. Les Visiteurs: Witch Fury - Anya Bast
4. The Princess & the Warrior: Bloodshot - Cherie Priest(art thief) 9/25
5. Robot: Rion - Susan Kearney
6. The Chansing World: Magic to the Bone - Devon Monk(alternate reality) 9/10
7. The Orphanage: The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern 9/27
8. Antigre:
9. Silk: Quinn - Iris Johansen (FBI and ghosts) 9/16
10. Wild Target: The Blue Zone - Andrew Gross (in hiding) 9/3

Congrats Jane!

1. Australia: READ 01.12.2012
2. Canada: READ 02.01.2012
3. France: READ 11.25.2011
4. Germany: READ 11.30.2011
5. India: READ 11.11.2011
6. Japan:
7. Spain: READ 01.20.2012
8. South Korea: READ 11.02.2011
9. Taiwan:
10. United Kingdom:

Congratulations to our following film experts:

Mojca
Cathy
Lynne
Joann
Jane(PS)

Thanks, Yz!

READ: 8/10

1. Animal Kingdom: Bayou Moon - Ilona Andrews (big family) 10/30
2. Incendies: Firelight - Sophie Jordan (twins) 9/17
3. Les Visiteurs: Witch Fury - Anya Bast
4. The Princess & the Warrior: Bloodshot - Cherie Priest(art thief) 9/25
5. Robot: Rion - Susan Kearney 11/2
6. The Chansing World: Magic to the Bone - Devon Monk(alternate reality) 9/10
7. The Orphanage: The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern 9/27
8. Antigre:
9. Silk: Quinn - Iris Johansen (FBI and ghosts) 9/16
10. Wild Target: The Blue Zone - Andrew Gross (in hiding) 9/3

All Done!!

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
September 5, 2011 - February 4, 2012
10/10 Completed

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom a big family/wild animal on the cover Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh 9/5 (4)
2. Canada: Incendies fire on the cover Trial by Fire by Jo Davis 10/7 (4)
3. France: Les Visiteurs witches Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts 10/31 (3.5)
4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior a thief Dragon Bound 10/1 (4.5)
5. India: Robot sci-fi romance Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/19 (4.5)
6. Japan: The Chasing World an alternate reality Born of Iceby Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/23 (4)
7. Spain: The Orphanage Suzanne is an orphan Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy 9/9 (4)
8. South Korea: Antique LGBT Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/18 (5)
9. Taiwan: Silk Jesse & Gloria are ghosts Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/25 (4.5)
10. United Kingdom: Wild Target the wolf pack in hiding Forever by Maggie Steifvater 9/14 (3)

Congrats Wan!

Congrats to all the finishers so far, and have a great holiday everyone!

10/10 Done Yay!

1. Animal Kingdom: Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn 10/19 ★★★★
2. Incendies: Firestorm by Rachel Caine 11/2 ★★★★
3. Les Visiteurs: Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson 10/2 ★★★★
4. Princess & Warrior: Angel's Advocate by Mary Stanton 10/25 ★★★
5. Robot: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine 11/21 ★★★★
6. The Chasing World: Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk 10/11 ★★★
7. The Orphanage: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 11/9 ★★★★
8. Antique: Wolf Tales VII by Kate Douglas 11/13 ★★★
9. Silk: Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell 10/4 ★★★★★
10. Wild Target: Once Bitten by Kalayna Price 10/15 ★★★★

Congrats Valorie, and have a great holiday too. :)

Thanks Gen! It was fun!

READ: 9/10

1. Animal Kingdom: Bayou Moon - Ilona Andrews (big family) 10/30
2. Incendies: Firelight - Sophie Jordan (twins) 9/17
3. Les Visiteurs: Goddess of Legend - P.C. Cast (time travel) 11/20
4. The Princess & the Warrior: Bloodshot - Cherie Priest(art thief) 9/25
5. Robot: Rion - Susan Kearney 11/2
6. The Chansing World: Magic to the Bone - Devon Monk(alternate reality) 9/10
7. The Orphanage: The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern 9/27
8. Antigre: In Her Nature - Karen X. Tulchinsky
9. Silk: Quinn - Iris Johansen (FBI and ghosts) 9/16
10. Wild Target: The Blue Zone - Andrew Gross (in hiding) 9/3

READ: 10/10

1. Animal Kingdom: Bayou Moon - Ilona Andrews (big family) 10/30
2. Incendies: Firelight - Sophie Jordan (twins) 9/17
3. Les Visiteurs: Goddess of Legend - P.C. Cast (time travel) 11/20
4. The Princess & the Warrior: Bloodshot - Cherie Priest(art thief) 9/25
5. Robot: Rion - Susan Kearney 11/2
6. The Chansing World: Magic to the Bone - Devon Monk(alternate reality) 9/10
7. The Orphanage: The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern 9/27
8. Antigre: In Her Nature - Karen X. Tulchinsky 11/26
9. Silk: Quinn - Iris Johansen (FBI and ghosts) 9/16
10. Wild Target: The Blue Zone - Andrew Gross (in hiding) 9/3

Congrats Barbara!

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
Duration: October 22, 2011-April 21, 2012

Read 10/10

1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - (family) Love Me If You Dare Bachelor Blogs 2 11/14

2. Canada: Incendies - (fire on the cover) Chasing Fire 10/27

3. France: Les Visiteurs - (witch/wizard) Yvette's Haven 10/24

4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior- (widower, thief) Scandalous Desires 12/6

5. India: Robot - (a university student) Come Monday 10/24

6. Japan: The Chasing World - (alternate world) Last Detail 12/7

7. Spain: The Orphanage- (character is ill) A Matter of Trust by Ciana Stone 11/9

8. South Korea: Antique - (one sided-love-Tate) One Foot in the Grave Night Huntress 2 11/18

9. Taiwan: Silk - (a special agent) The Darkest Hour KGI 1 11/15

10. United Kingdom: Wild Target- (professional killer) Venom Elemental Assassin 3 11/20

Congrats Tina!

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
Duration: September 6, 2011 - February 5, 2012

Read 6/10

1. Australia: (big family) Jours de colère by Sylvie Germain - 08/12/11
2. Canada: (twins) Lorsque j'étais une œuvre d'art by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt - 01/12/11
3. France:
4. Germany:
5. India: (ex-university student) Mettre Fin by Franck Bijou - 22/09/11
6. Japan:
7. Spain: (orphan) Emily Climbs by L.M. Montgomery - 30/10/11
8. South Korea: (manga) X/1999, Volume 2: Overture by CLAMP - 22/10/11
9. Taiwan:
10. United Kingdom: (French-speaking character) Le Mur by Jean-Paul Sartre - 16/09/11

Congratulations to
Wan ~Steampunk Junkie~
Valorie
Barbara
Tina!

Thank you, ladies.

Thanks Yz!

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
2/10/11 - 2/4/12

1. Australia: Two for the Dough Finished 20/12/11
2. Canada: The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson Finished 6/10/11
3. France:
4. Germany: Hannahs List 18/10/11
5. India: The Historian 16/10/11
6. Japan: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs Finished 9/10/11
7. Spain:
8. South Korea:
9. Taiwan: I, Spy? Finished 30/10/11
10. United Kingdom:Heartless Finished 11/12/11

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
2/10/11 - 2/4/12

1. Australia: Two for the Dough Finished 20/12/11
2. Canada: The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson Finished 6/10/11
3. France:
4. Germany: Hannahs List 18/10/11
5. India: The Historian 16/10/11
6. Japan: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs Finished 9/10/11
7. Spain: Before I Go To Sleep S.J.Watson Finished 5/1/12
8. South Korea:
9. Taiwan: I, Spy? Finished 30/10/11
10. United Kingdom:Heartless Finished 11/12/11