Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

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

Read 8/10

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: (a thief) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - 19/12/11
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: (a scientist) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson - 13/01/12
10. United Kingdom: (French-speaking character) Le Mur by Jean-Paul Sartre - 16/09/11

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: Dragonfly in Amber By Diana Gabaldon Finished 15/1/12
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

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

Read 9/10

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: (hotel) The Kindaichi Case Files, Vol. 1: The Opera House Murders by Kanari Yozaburo (re-read) - 18/01/12
4. Germany: (a thief) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - 19/12/11
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: (a scientist) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson - 13/01/12
10. United Kingdom: (French-speaking character) Le Mur by Jean-Paul Sartre - 16/09/11

can i be in this challenge? and what is this challege about?

Rishika wrote: "can i be in this challenge? and what is this challege about?"

Sure, you can enter this challenge whenever you want. Also, to answer your question, the challenge is about international movies.

thanks a lot gen... so what do i have to do?

Rishika wrote: "thanks a lot gen... so what do i have to do?"


(Rules are in the first message)The challenge has a duration of 6 months the moment you start. There's 10 categories and you have to read a book that match the conditions for each of those. Example:

For Australia (Animal Kingdom): you have to read a book with a character that has a big family, a drug-addicted character or has a wild animal on the cover.

In my own challenge I chose the book because there is a wild animal on the cover.

Is it more clear now? If you need more example just check out my personal challenge.

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

Read 10/10!

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: (hotel) The Kindaichi Case Files, Vol. 1: The Opera House Murders by Kanari Yozaburo (re-read) - 18/01/12
4. Germany: (a thief) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - 19/12/11
5. India: (ex-university student) Mettre Fin by Franck Bijou - 22/09/11
6. Japan: (dystopia) 1984 by George Orwell - 23/01/12
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: (a scientist) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson - 13/01/12
10. United Kingdom: (French-speaking character) Le Mur by Jean-Paul Sartre - 16/09/11

Congrats!

Thank you, Gen!

Well done!

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: Dragonfly in Amber By Diana Gabaldon Finished 15/1/12
4. Germany: Hannahs List Finished 18/10/11
5. India: The Historian Finished 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: Love Actually Richard Curtis Finsihed 24/1/12
9. Taiwan: I, Spy? Finished 30/10/11
10. United Kingdom:Heartless Finished 11/12/11

Done!

Congrats Caroline!

Thanks Gen:-) x x

Congratulations, Caroline!

1. Australia: JR Rain - Moon Dance
2. Canada: Karen Rose - Count to Ten
3. France: Monique Martin - Out of Time
4. Germany: Suzann Ledbetter - Once a Thief
5. India: Julia Quinn - Mr. Cavendish, I Presume
6. Japan: Juliet Blackwell - Secondhand Spirits
7. Spain: Stephen King - Carrie
8. South Korea: Katie Macalister - Up in Smoke
9. Taiwan: Darynda Jones - First Grave on the Right
10. United Kingdom: Hex: A Witch and Angel Tale





9/5/11 to 3/5/12

Done.

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Duration: September 4, 2011 - February 3, 2012

Completed

Animal Kingdom: Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck 01.24.12
Read a book with a wild animal on the cover.

Incendies: Catch Of The Day by Kristan Higgins 01.26.12
Read a book with a character that has a twin.

Les Visiteurs: Highland Guardian by Melissa Mayhue 01.20.12
Read a time travel romance.

The Princess and the Warrior: Beauty Like the Night by Liz Carlyle 02.01.12
Read a book with a character that is a widower.

Robot: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre 01.30.12
Read a science-fiction romance.

The Chasing World: Wither by Lauren DeStefano 01.18.12
Read a book set in an alternate reality or in a dystopian world.

The Orphanage: Graveminder by Melissa Marr 01.21.12
Read a horror novel.

Antique: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn 01.15.12
Read a book with a one sided-love.

Silk: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 02.03.12
Read a book that has a ghost in it.

Wild Target: Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister 01.17.12
Read a book with a french speaking character.



Can't believe I got so busy these last months, as to read my own challenge last.

Congrats Laurie!

Is there going to be another run? I think I would like to try this one.

It is an all-time "run". You can start whenever you want but you must finish within 6 months from your start date.

Congratulations, Laurie and Gen!

If I join now can I backdate my start?

Nicola wrote: "If I join now can I backdate my start?"

No, it would be cheating.

Even if I start my 6 months in Februar and only go to August? I did not see this challenge in time. It is a cool one!

What you could do, is start now (ex: 1st april) and finish in september.

I know, I know. I just am not into dystopian novels and read one last month for my book club. Trying to get away with that one! I think I will give it a go anyway. Thanks for the great idea!

Nicola wrote: "I know, I know. I just am nit I to dystopian novels and read one last month for my book club. Trying to get away with that one! I think I will give it a go anyway. Thanks for the great idea!"

Have you ever tried The Hunger Games or Divergent? Those are excellent dystopian novels.

Gen wrote: "Nicola wrote: "I know, I know. I just am nit I to dystopian novels and read one last month for my book club. Trying to get away with that one! I think I will give it a go anyway. Thanks for the ..."
Okay, LOVED The Hunger Games! Don't know much about Divergent - I will look into that.

Films du Monde Reading Challenge
Duration: 6 months from the date you choose to start.
March 27 to September 27, 2012- completed June 15, 2012
10/10 completed
*1. Australia: Animal Kingdom - Read a book with a character that has a big family, a drug-addicted character or has a wild animal on the cover.
Kissed in Paris by Juliette Sobanet - June 14 (hero has a large family)
*2. Canada: Incendies - Read a book with a single mother.
Sheltering Hearts by Robyn Carr - April 5th
*3. France: Les Visiteurs - Read a book with a witch/wizard, that takes place in a hotel or read a time travel romance.
Destined by Allison Kraft - May 14th
*4. Germany: The Princess and the Warrior - Read a book with a character that is a nurse, a widower or a thief.
Dodge the Bullet by Christy Hayes - May 23
*5. India: Robot - Read a book with an arranged marriage.
Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins -- May 2
*6. Japan: The Chasing World - Read a book set in an alternate reality or a dystopian world.
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clark - May 1
*7. Spain: The Orphanage - Read a book with a character that is ill
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - April . 25
*8. South Korea: Antique - Read a book with a one sided-love.
I'll Walk Alone by Mary Higgins Clark -- April 25 (ex-husband obsessed with heroine)
*9. Taiwan: Silk - Read a book with a ghost, a scientist or a special agent. (Studying the habits of wolves)
Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood -- April 16
*10. United Kingdom: Wild Target - Read a book with a character in hiding.
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton-- April 28

Congrats Nicola!

Thanks - it was fun!!

Well done, Nicola!