Q4 2012 ~The Mod Challenge~ (Oct. 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012)

[S]

Congrats Lara!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Congrats, Lara!

[Lara]

Thanks everyone!

@Lisa Kay, I had never read her until I read Simply Irresistible for this month's challenge and then couldn't stop. I've only found one so far that I haven't cared for. Most are super fun to read.

[Lara]

Jenny wrote: "Congrats Lara! You have my two favorite Jill Shalvis books on your list (of the ones I've read.) Do you have a favorite?"

That's a hard one. I really liked Just Try Me...--it's really funny. I also really liked both Simply Irresistible and Lucky in Love as they both have humor and healthy relationship development.

[S]

RCftCI The Mod Challenge
Duration: 1 October - 31 December 2012

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Read: 2/6

Heather (flowers on the cover): Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
Lisa Kay (house on the cover): This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
✔ CaroB (set in Scotland): Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks 10/22 ★★★★★
✔ Susan (seamstress heroine): Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase 10/20 ★★★★★
Gisela (hero in law enforcment): Mystery Man by Kristin Ashley
Leif Falls (hottie on the cover): Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy

[Ren Puspita]

I'm in I will post my pick later :D

Quarterly Challenge – 4thQ – October, November, December
Duration: October 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Read 0/6
Heather :
Lisa Kay :
CaroB :
Susan :
Gisela :
Leif Falls :

[Lara]

Jenny wrote: "I added Just Try Me to my wishlist. Lucky In Love is my favorite, but I've only read books from the Lucky Harbor series so far. It's going to take me a while to get through her backlist."

Yes, I've been getting her books from the library, but may have to buy some too. I've been reading the Lucky Harbor series out of order, as that was how I could get the books. Fortunately, she doesn't have complete spoilers in her books. I just started reading Instant Attraction, which is good so far, and has some good family/friend banter. It's the first in her Wilder family series.

The one book I haven't been able to get into very much is Time Out. It takes itself a bit too seriously. Although there are a couple of spoiled brat hockey plays for comic relief, they aren't that interesting as characters, so they seem more pathetic to me.

[Gisela, Moderator]

MOD CHALLENGE
3/6 Read

Heather
✔Lisa Kay - Pleasure Unbound
CaroB
✔Susan - Sweet as Sin
✔Gisela - The English Heiress
Leif Falls - Taking a Shot

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Quarterly Challenge – 4thQ – October, November, December

3/6
Heather:The Great Escape flowers
✔Lisa Kay:A Needful Heart heroine is a nurse ★★★★
✔CaroB:A Secret LoveEnglish hero★★★1/2
✔Susan: Sweet as Sin pastry chef ★★★★★
Gisela:Forged in Fire hero is SEAL
Leif Falls: More enough hotties?

[Gisela, Moderator]

MOD CHALLENGE
4/6 Read

Heather
✔Lisa Kay - Pleasure Unbound
CaroB
✔Susan - Sweet as Sin
✔Gisela - The English Heiress
✔Leif Falls - Taking a Shot

[Midu]

hi Jenny! hope you're doing good :-)

[Midu]

i'm good too. recovering from a nasty flu :-)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Sorry you were sick, Midu! Feel better!

[Midu]

thanks,LK! how are you?

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Meh. I'm okay. I'm feeling better everyday, having gone Vegan. However, I'm beyond maxed on the remodeling. I'm sooooooo ready for it to be done. Hopefully, just a couple more weeks.

[Midu]

fingers crossed then!

[Midu]

fingers crossed then!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Thanks. Though, one of the workmen said I'll miss them when they're gone. LOL! Probably a little bit. Or maybe the nice ones. It is true it has been very active around here. I won't know what to do with the peace and quite. Oh, wait... READ!

[S]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Meh. I'm okay. I'm feeling better everyday, having gone Vegan. However, I'm beyond maxed on the remodeling. I'm sooooooo ready for it to be done. Hopefully, just a couple more weeks."

I didn't know you'd gone vegan Lisa! Have you seen Quick-Fix Vegan: Healthy, Homestyle Meals in 30 Minutes or Less? It's my go-to cookbook - and everything is easy so you get delicious food and a lot of free time (for reading). Lol!

[Midu]

you had to think what you'd do with all the free time? hehehe
hey Susanne!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Susanne wrote: "Have you seen Quick-Fix Vegan: Healthy, Homestyle Meals in 30 Minutes or Less? It's my go-to cookbook - and everything is easy so you get delicious food and a lot of free time (for reading). Lol! "

Wow! I just got that from the library for my Kindle, but I haven't cracked it open yet. I loved her so much that I had to check this one out, too. My BFF loves using her slow-cooker, so she just bought - which just came out. It hasn't arrived yet.

We meet once a week and cook Vegan recipes we think will turn out good. It is a lot of fun, and we've made mistakes, but also some great dishes. We're learning!

Which recipe do you recommend I start with, Susanne? I'm cooking two or three things everyday. Lots of baking, because I'm a Cookie Monster. (The workmen are my guinea pigs. LOL! Also, I'm planning my Thanksgiving dinner.

[Hayley]

*Quarterly Challenge: The Mod Challenge (10/1/2012-12/31/2012)*


2/4

*Gisela*
1. Ricochet by Sandra Brown (Hero is a Detective) *Completed on 10/20/2012*

*Leif Falls*
2. Best Kept Secrets by Sandra Brown (Mystery) *Completed on 10/25/2012*
3. Low Pressure by Sandra Brown (Mystery)

The Rest To Be Determined....

[S]

Midu wrote: "you had to think what you'd do with all the free time? hehehe
hey Susanne!"

Just in case there was any uncertainty. Lol!

[S]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Which recipe do you recommend I start with, Susanne? I'm cooking two or three things everyday. Lots of baking, because I'm a Cookie Monster. (The workmen are my guinea pigs. LOL!"

I'm sure they are very happy. I love the Itty Bitty Carrot Cakes from ohsheglows.com - and everyone else is like - Is this vegan? Really - vegan?!?

I don't cook nearly as much - but when I do I cook a lot so I can eat left-overs for a while. Lol! Some favs are Linguine with Artichokes and White Bean Alfredo (skip nutrional yeast, add white wine and chili), Ziti with roasted cauliflowers and tomatoes, Hummamole and bread and Tropical quinoa and black beans. You should check out the Vegan Cooking & Cookbooks group here at GR - everyone is super sweet and supportive and I'm sure you can get a lot of Thanksgiving tips there (we don't have anything like that in Sweden so I'm at loss - however I am super excited to create a vegan Christmas dinner).

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Oh! Thank you, Susanne! I just joined. I'll have to take some time to look around.

Thanks for the recipe suggestions! I'll let you know what I think.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Quarterly Challenge – 4thQ – October, November, December

4/6
✔Heather:The Great Escape flowers ★★★★
✔Lisa Kay:A Needful Heart heroine is a nurse ★★★★
✔CaroB:A Secret LoveEnglish hero★★★1/2
✔Susan: Sweet as Sin pastry chef ★★★★★
Gisela:Forged in Fire hero is SEAL
Leif Falls: More enough hotties?

[Bookcrazy]

Congrats to the finishers!

Quarterly Challenge – 4thQ – October, November, December
2/4

1. Gisela (sea on cover)
Elisabeth Naughton - Eternal Guardians 2

2. Heather (plant, flower on cover)
Holly-Jane Rahlens - Everlasting

3. Lisa Kay (work in health industry;house on cover)
4. Caro B (set in Scottland, Australia, South America; Australian Author; English hero)
5. Susan (et in the south,in the civil war/antebellum era;heroine is a seamstress or character is a chef)
6. Leif Falls (mystery or suspense genre; hot-hot-hottie on cover)

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

CaroB 		1/4
Cassandra 	4/4 - Done! Congrats!
Elishia 	3/6
Leslie 0/4
♥Robin♥ 	3/5
Bookcrazy 	2/4
Midu 		6/6 – Done! Congrats!
Anna 0/4
Gea 		4/6
Lauren 		1/4
Jenny 		3/5
Susan 		2/4
ShoSho 		4/6
JenniferJ 0/6
Hayley 		2/4
Susanne		2/6
Gisela		4/6
Ren		0/6
Lara		6/6 Done! Congrats!

[Elishia]

Updated post 7

5/6

[S]

RCftCI The Mod Challenge
Duration: 1 October - 31 December 2012

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Read: 3/6

Heather (flowers on the cover): Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
Lisa Kay (house on the cover): This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
✔ CaroB (set in Scotland): Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks 10/22 ★★★★★
✔ Susan (seamstress heroine): Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase 10/20 ★★★★★
✔ Gisela (hero in law enforcment): Mystery Man by Kristin Ashley 10/28 ★★★
Leif Falls (hottie on the cover): Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy

[Cathy]

~RLftCI: Q4 – THE MOD CHALLENGE~
Duration: 1st October to 31st December, 2012

4/4 Completed

1. Heather (flowers on the cover)
Love is Blind by Lynsay Sands10/29/12

2. CaroB (set in London)
Second Sight by Amanda Quick10/2/12


3. Gisela (law enforcement)
Riding Wild by Jaci Burton10/14/12


4. Online Elf aka. Leif Falls (hottie on the cover)
One Night Rodeo by Lorelei James 10/27/12

[Lina]

Awesome job Cathy, well done!!

[S]

Yay Cathy!

[Ren Puspita]

Quarterly Challenge – 4thQ – October, November, December
Duration: October 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Books Read:3/6

Heather :

Lisa Kay :

CaroB : Kiss of Steel - Bec McMaster ( book by an Australian author) (read 10/28/12 ★★★★★)

Susan : Matthew - Emma Lang (set in the civil war/antebellum era) (read 10/29/12 ★★★★1/2)

Gisela :

Leif Falls :Rogue Rider - Larissa Ione (features a hot-hot-hottie on the cover.) (read 10/26/12 ★★★★★)

[Elishia]

Congrats Cathy

[Bookcrazy]

Quarterly Challenge – 4thQ – October, November, December
3/4

1. Gisela (sea on cover)
Elisabeth Naughton - Eternal Guardians 2

2. Heather (plant, flower on cover)
Holly-Jane Rahlens - Everlasting

3. Susan [set in the south (NO),in the civil war/antebellum era(back flashes);heroine is or character is a chef (has her own shop)]
Heather Graham - Deadly night

4. Lisa Kay (work in health industry;house on cover)
5. Caro B (set in Scottland, Australia, South America; Australian Author; English hero)
6. Leif Falls (mystery or suspense genre; hot-hot-hottie on cover)

[Gisela, Moderator]

Way to go Cathy!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

congrats, Cathy!

[Bookcrazy]

Congrats!

[Cathy]

Thanks everyone!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

One more to go
Quarterly Challenge – 4thQ – October, November, December

5/6
✔Heather:The Great Escape flowers ★★★★
✔Lisa Kay:A Needful Heart heroine is a nurse ★★★★
✔CaroB:A Secret LoveEnglish hero★★★1/2
✔Susan: Sweet as Sin pastry chef ★★★★★
✔Gisela:Forged in Fire hero is SEAL ★★★1/2
Leif Falls: More enough hotties?

[Carrie]

~RLftCI: Q4 – THE MOD CHALLENGE~
Duration: 1st October to 31st December, 2012

1/6

Heather
Lisa Kay
CaroB
Susan
Gisela
Leif Falls: (mystery or suspense genre) Red by Kate Kinsey (Nov 1st)

[Valorie]

RLftCI: Q4 – THE MOD CHALLENGE
Duration: 1st October to 31st December, 2012

2/6 Done

Heather: Night of the Vampires by Heather Graham 10/25 ★★★
Lisa Kay: Unzipped by Lois Greiman
CaroB: TBD
Susan: Buried Bones by Carolyn Haines
Gisela: Snapped by Laura Griffin 10/19 ★★★★
Leif Falls: TBD

[Lina]

~RLftCI: Q4 – THE MOD CHALLENGE~
Duration: 1st October to 31st December, 2012

3/4 Completed

1. Lisa Kay (house remodelling)
Penmort Castle ★★★ 08.10.12
2. Susan
Too Darn Hot ★★★ 19.10.12
3. Gisela
The Sweetest Thing ★★★★ 04.11.12
4. Online Elf aka. Leif Falls
TBA

Read:

[Elishia]

Updated post 7

6/6

[Lina]

Congrats Elishia!

[Elishia]

Thank you

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Congrats Elishia

[Elishia]

Thanks you two.

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

CaroB 		3/4
Cassandra 	4/4 - Done! Congrats!
Elishia 	6/6 - Done! Congrats!
Leslie 0/4
♥Robin♥ 	3/5
Bookcrazy 	3/4
Midu 		6/6 – Done! Congrats!
Anna 0/4
Gea 		4/6
Lauren 		1/4
Jenny 		3/5
Susan 		2/4
ShoSho 		5/6
JenniferJ 0/6
Hayley 		2/4
Susanne		2/6
Gisela		4/6
Ren		3/6
Lara		6/6 Done! Congrats!
Valorie 2/6
Carrie 1/6
Cathy 4/4 - Done! Congrats!

PS. Fixed the links that weren't working. If I missed yours please let me know!