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Crave is due out October 5th - I've been watching & waiting!!Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "yep! I think it comes out in September or October
Debbie wrote: "Crave, is that the second book to Covet?
I am planning on reading Covet next week.""
The Twin Challenge LeaderboardDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Briansgirl/Kate = 21 pages
Kenjii = 153 pages
Kate you missed me and Melanie..Dee - 232
Melanie - 646
You posted after I had the page up so they didn't show up until I refreshed.
The Twin Challenge LeaderboardDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Briansgirl/Kate = 21 pages
Kenjii = 153 pages
Dee = 232 pages
Melanie = 646 pages
The Twin ChallengeDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
304 pgs. - Summer's Bride (8/5) ****
304/3952 pages
The Twin ChallengeDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
357 pp.: To Scotland, With Love by Karen Hawkins Aug 5 (3.5*)
The Twin Challenge LeaderboardDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Briansgirl/Kate = 21 pages
Kenjii = 153 pages
Dee = 232 pages
Debbie = 304 pages
BJ Rose = 357 pages
Melanie = 646 pages
Hmmm:-) I think I can maybe do this challenge: can I use the first book I read after buying the last lot off ebay yesterday afternoon (after Code Name: Blondie?):-)The Twin Challenge
Duration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Total pages read: 1020 pages
In progress
Finished
Up Close and Dangerous 08/04**** 352 pages
Nauti Boy 08/04 *****294 pages
Son of the Morning 08/05**** 374 pages
Melanie, whenever you buy a book, your count resets to zero. Anything you've read after that, would count. So of the 1020 pages you listed, how much of that is after you bought the book yesterday afternoon? That is what your current total would be.
The Twin ChallengeDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
977/3,952
Completed
Wicked Widow by Amanda Quick - 8/4; (started on pg 25 - pg 400) = 375 pages
Lie by Moonlight by Amanda Quick - 8/5; 368 pages
Duchess in Love by Eloise James - 8/5; read half of it before giving up = 200 pages
In Progress
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff - (started on pg 120 - pg 154) = 34 pages
The Twin ChallengeDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
343/3952
Complete
Love at First Bight - Tymber Dalton - started at 20% - 232 pages - 8/5/2010
Secret Desires - Stormy Glenn - 111 pages - 8/5/2010
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 3 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
Lover Revealed - J.R. Ward - started at 20%
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson
The Twin Challenge LeaderboardDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Briansgirl/Kate = 21 pages
Kenjii = 153 pages
Debbie = 304 pages
Dee = 343 pages
BJ Rose = 357 pages
Melanie = 646 pages ???
Christine = 977 pages
melanie reads like super fast...I wouldn't be surprised to see her have those 4 books done already
The Twin Challenge Duration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
940/3952
Caught by Jami Alden 320 pages ( x3 the main man is the younger twin finished 8/5)
ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "Melanie, whenever you buy a book, your count resets to zero. Anything you've read after that, would count. So of the 1020 pages you listed, how much of that is after you bought the book yesterday a..."So we're ok:-) I read Code Name Blondie, then bought the books on ebay, then started Up Close and Dangerous:-) Haven't bought anything since:-)
The Twin Challenge LeaderboardDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Briansgirl/Kate = 21 pages
Kenjii = 153 pages
Debbie = 304 pages
Dee = 343 pages
BJ Rose = 357 pages
Melissa = 940 pages
Christine = 977 pages
Melanie = 1020 pages
Um wouldn't it be 1020 for me? It's my first challenge here, so I'm not sure how this works out:-)
Yes, I forgot to update it after you verified your total. I've been stripping wallpaper in the kitchen and about to start painting it so a little distracted on this end.
ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "Yes, I forgot to update it after you verified your total. I've been stripping wallpaper in the kitchen and about to start painting it so a little distracted on this end."Lol I totally understand... I'm just a little cautious since I'm not 100% sure about how this works:-)Thx!
The Twin ChallengeDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
707/3952
Complete
Love at First Bight - Tymber Dalton - started at 20% - 232 pages - 8/5/2010
Secret Desires - Stormy Glenn - 111 pages - 8/5/2010
Lover Revealed - J.R. Ward - started at 20% - 364 pages - 8/6/2010
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 3 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson
Hmmm:-) I think I can maybe do this challenge: can I use the first book I read after buying the last lot off ebay yesterday afternoon (after Code Name: Blondie?):-)The Twin Challenge
Duration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Total pages read: 2172 pages
In progress
Finished
Up Close and Dangerous 08/04**** 352 pages
Nauti Boy 08/04 *****294 pages
Son of the Morning 08/05 **** 374 pages
The Lady in Question - Victoria Alexander 08/06 384 pages x3 =1152p x3 because the heroine is a twin
I often lurk in this thread but have never played along, so I hope you ladies don't mind a newbie joining in. I have a 9-month old so I'm no real threat on the speed reading front, I promise! :)The Twin Challenge
Duration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Complete
The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig (115 pages read prior to 8/04/10, so 464-115=349 pages) - Two of the *secondary* characters were twins. Too bad they don’t count for the bonus!
In Progress
Unzipped by Lois Greiman
The Host (11% read prior to 8/04/10)
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (319 pages read prior to 8/04/10)
349/3952
The Twin ChallengeDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
1327/3952
Complete
Love at First Bight - Tymber Dalton - started at 20% - 232 pages - 8/5/2010
Secret Desires - Stormy Glenn - 111 pages - 8/5/2010
Lover Revealed - J.R. Ward - started at 20% - 364 pages - 8/6/2010
All Play & No Work - Carol Lynne - 125 pages - 8/6/2010
Stirring Up Trouble - Z.A. Maxfield - 165 pages (x2 - one of the main characters is a twin = 495 pages = 8/6/2010
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 3 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson
Oh wait.. question: is it double pages if the characters is a twin, then triple if a triplet? That's what Dee did, and now I'm worried I messed up:-)
It's triple regardless. Although, that's a good idea. Man... hindsight and all that. :)
whoops...i'm a doofus!! lol!! my page count should be 1327!!
The Twin ChallengeDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
1,229/3,952
Completed
Wicked Widow by Amanda Quick - 8/4; (started on pg 25 - pg 400) = 375 pages
Lie by Moonlight by Amanda Quick - 8/5; 368 pages
Duchess in Love by Eloise James - 8/5; read 200 pages before giving up
Lover Eternal by JR Ward - 8/6; (re-read, skimmed irrelevant parts) = 220 pages
In Progress
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff - (started on pg 120 - pg 154) = 34 pages
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - 6% = 32 pages
The Twin Challenge Duration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Total pages read: 3363 pages
In progress
Finished
Up Close and Dangerous - Linda Howard 08/04**** 352 pages
Nauti Boy - Lora Leigh 08/04 *****294 pages
Son of the Morning - Linda Howard 08/05 **** 374 pages
The Lady in Question - Victoria Alexander 08/06 **** 384 pages x3 =1152p x3 because the heroine is a twin
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Sarah MacLean 08/06 ***** 397 pages x3 =1191p x3 because the hero is a twin
The Twin Challenge Leaderboard - FINALDuration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Briansgirl/Kate = 21 pages
Kenjii = 153 pages
Debbie = 304 pages
Beth (MN) = 249 pages
BJ Rose = 357 pages
Melissa = 940 pages
Christine = 1229 pages
Dee = 1327 pages
Melanie = 4614 pages - Congratulations
The Twin Challenge Duration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Total pages read: 4614 pages COMPLETED
In progress
Finished
Up Close and Dangerous - Linda Howard 08/04**** 352 pages
Nauti Boy - Lora Leigh 08/04 *****294 pages
Son of the Morning - Linda Howard 08/05 **** 374 pages
The Lady in Question - Victoria Alexander 08/06 **** 384 pages x3 =1152p x3 because the heroine is a twin
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Sarah MacLean 08/06 ***** 397 pages x3 =1191p x3 because the hero is a twin
Lord of Ice - Gaelen Foley 08/07***** 417 pages x3 =1251p x3 because the hero is a twin
Lol... Now what?
now you get to design the next challenge!!so pick a title - explain why...soem of use holidays coming up, this day in history type stuff...a page requirement, duration, any bonuses and the reward...
and not that you need them, but buy your reward books!
Cool:-) I'm hoping this hasn't been done yet:-)Royal Reading Challenge
Duration: August 7th-August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: It's the month of emperors:-) Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen
Congrats, Melanie! I like the new challenge. :)
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: 7-20 August
Goal: 4050 pages
Bonus: Double pages if main character is of royal blood; triple if actual King or Queen
Complete
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 6 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts (Starting at page 23)
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at page 37)
Black Rose - Nora Roberts
Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh (starting at 60%)
Love on a Dime - Cara Lynn James
Christine wrote: "Congrats, Melanie! I like the new challenge. :)"Thanks Christine:-)
Sizzlin Miss Kenjii wrote: "Congrads, Melanie!"Thanks Miss K:-)
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: August 7th - 20th
Goal: 4,050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
Complete
In Progress
Unzipped by Lois Greiman (212 pages read prior to 8/07/10)
The Host (44% read prior to 8/07/10)
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (439 pages read prior to 8/07/10)
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: August 7th-August 20th
Goal: 4,050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
518/4,050
Completed
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff - 8/7; (started on pg 154 - pg 352) = 198 pages
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - 8/7; (started at 39% ~ pg 205 - pg 525) = 320 pages
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: 7-20 August
Goal: 4050 pages
Bonus: Double pages if main character is of royal blood; triple if actual King or Queen
314/4050
Complete
Love on a Dime - Cara Lynn James - 314 pages - 8/7/2010
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 6 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts (Starting at page 23)
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at page 37)
Black Rose - Nora Roberts
Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh (starting at 60%)
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: August 7th - 20th
Goal: 4,050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
Complete
Unzipped by Lois Greiman (368 - 212 pages read prior to 8/07/10 = 156 pages)
In Progress
The Host (44% read prior to 8/07/10)
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (439 pages read prior to 8/07/10)
156/4050
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: 7-20 August
Goal: 4050 pages
Bonus: Double pages if main character is of royal blood; triple if actual King or Queen
461/4050
Complete
Love on a Dime - Cara Lynn James - 314 pages - 8/7/2010
Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh (starting at 60%) - 147 pages - 8/7/2010
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 6 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts (Starting at page 23)
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at page 37)
Black Rose - Nora Roberts
My Name is Mary Sutter - Robin Oliveira
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Royal Reading Challenge Leaderboard Duration: August 7th - August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong 394pp 07/08
Strangers In Paradise by Terry Moore 334pp 08/08
A Game of Chance by Linda Howard 299pp 09/08
1027/4050
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: August 7th-August 20th
Goal: 4,050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
1,617/4,050
Completed
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff - 8/7; (started on pg 154 - pg 352) = 198 pages
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - 8/7; (started at 39% ~ pg 205 - pg 525) = 320 pages
Dark Lover by JR Ward - 8/9; (skipped the first 50 pgs and then skipped the irrelevant parts) = 175 (x3 - lead male is King of his people) = 525 pages
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen - 8/9; 345 pages
In Progress
The Iron Daughter by Julie Kawaga - 92 (x2 - lead female is a princess) = 184 pages
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - 45 pages
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: 7-20 August
Goal: 4050 pages
Bonus: Double pages if main character is of royal blood; triple if actual King or Queen
738/4050
Complete
Love on a Dime - Cara Lynn James - 314 pages - 8/7/2010
Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh (starting at 60%) - 147 pages - 8/7/2010
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts (Starting at page 23) - 277 pages - 8/10/2010
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 6 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at page 37)
Black Rose - Nora Roberts
My Name is Mary Sutter - Robin Oliveira
Royal Reading Challenge Duration: August 7th-August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if a main characters is of royal blood, triple if a main characters is an actual King or Queen
750 pp (250x3): Undead and Unreturnable by MJ Davidson Aug 7 (3.5*) *Betsy is Queen of the Vampires*
371pp.: The Care and Taming of a Rogue by Suzanne Enoch Aug 8 (4.5*)
666 pp, (333x2): She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren Aug 9 (weak 3*) *Fiona is a Fae princess*
Total Pages = 1787/4050
Missed that change over, Congrats Melanie :)Royal Reading Challenge
Duration: August 7th - August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
714 pgs. (2 x 357 pgs * bonus * Lord Maccon) - Soulless (8/10) **** (btw - Queen Victoria was in it, but not a main characters)
714/ 4050 pages
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The Twin Challenge
Duration: August 4th - 18th
Goal: 3,952 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Triple pages if one of the lead characters is a twin/triplet/quad/etc!
Total pages read: 646 pages
In progress
Finished
Up Close and Dangerous 08/04**** 352 pages
Nauti Boy 08/04 *****294 pages