Reading Challenge ~ What's your favorite?

[Harlequin Books]

I think a good way for us to get to know each others reading habits would be to have a challenge where you read your favorite genre/line of romance. For example:
1.P
2.R
3.E
4.S
5.E
6.N
7.T
8.S
You don't have to have them all be Presents titles, any title that works is fine, but it will let us know you like contemporary romance the best. Since the month is half way over, this challenge will last until the end of April 2015. if the challenge is to easy, add the word romance or Harlequin to your list of beginng letters.
EDIT: This is now a continuous reading challenge that you may do as many times as you like. Each attempt should have a duration of 6 weeks to complete.

[Harlequin Books]

Challenge: What's your favorite?
Duration: Feb 18-April 30
0 of 10 complete
1. H
2. I
3. S
4. T
5. O
6. R
7. I
8. C
9. A
10.L
~Kim

[Shannon]

I'll play along! And I *just* finished one that qualifies! Hopefully novellas count :)

Challenge: What's your favorite?
Duration: Feb 18-April 30
2 of 10 complete
1. H
2. I
3. S
4. T - Taming His Viking Woman by Michelle Styles
5. O
6. R
7. I
8. C - Craving the Highlander's Touch by Michelle Willingham
9. A
10. L

[Harlequin Books]

Yes,novellas count.

[Gail]

This sounds like an interesting challenge... My problem (which is not really a problem) is that I like a lot of series. But you said they didn't all have to be the series named, right?

Challenge: What's your favorite?
Duration: Feb 18-April 30
8 of 12 complete
1. S Skylark by Jo Beverley (an older historical that I can't believe I haven't read before!)
2. U Undercover Cook by Jeannie Watt
3. P Plan B: Boyfriend by Ellen Hartman
4. E Espresso in the Morning by Dorie Graham
5. R A Risk Worth Taking by Zana Bell
6. R
7. O
8. M Her Mountain Man by Cindi Myers
9. A
10.N No Hero Like Him by Elaine Grant
11.C Crossing the Line by Katie McGarry (A really good YA novella)
12.E

Drat! The Diplomat's Pregnant Bride doesn't fit. Neither does The Truth About Jane Doe... Hmmm. This may take some work.
That Q might be a little tough... (I originally thought I'd use just "Harlequin"...)

[Harlequin Books]

To make things a slight bit easier, for Q, X and Z, as long as the letter is in the title, they count for the challenge.

Gail, yes, that is correct. You can read any book to fit the challenge letters. Just by picking the word SuperRomance we know that you like full-length contemporary romance with high emotional content. I'm having fun finding titles that will work for my Historicals. Funny thing is that most the titles I've found aren't historical but that works for me.

[Gail]

I have to admit, I read fast. I'm using the Supers I have on my "library list" to ... cleanse my palate between other books. I'm currently also reading a nonfiction biography of Robert Louis Stephenson and his wife (mostly his wife), but it's really long and, while fascinating, I need a little break from it now and again. (His frequent illnesses can get a little wearying, and I'm not even living through them!)

Anyway, this makes me wonder if we can include Mira and HQN books in our lists. I'm not sure I have any in my library stack, but I might... Not that it's proving too terribly difficult.

[Harlequin Books]

Yes, MIRA, HQN, Carina, Kimani, Love Inspired, Avon are all allowed. Older books are also in the mix so Silhouettes and Lunas, for example, would be perfectly fine too.

[Pam]

I love challenges because it helps me to read the books on the shelf that may have been there awhile and clear some space for new ones. I tend to always gravitate to the same old favorite authors or themes. And most of all I find new books that are interesting and want to read. I am joining this challenge!

[Pam]

H
A
R -"ROYAL WORLD APART" BY MAISEY YATES 3/5
L
E-"THE EX FACTOR" BY ANNE OLIVER 3/16
Q
U
I -"ITALIAN'S COUNT DEFIANT BRIDE" BY CATHERINE GEORGE 3/21
N - "NIGHT OF SCANDAL' BY SARAH MORGAN 2/25
P -
R -
E
S
E
N
T
S -
"SICILIAN ARRANGEMENT" BY LUCY MONROE 2/18

[Pam]

S -"SECRETS OF A TYCOON'S BRIDE BY EMILY ROSE 3/5
I
L -"LOOK WHAT THE STORK BROUGHT IN" BY DIXIE BROWNING 3/19
H
O
U - UNDERCOVER GROOM BY MERLINE LOVELACE 3/24
E -
T - "TAMING THE BEAST" BY AMY FETZER 3/7
T
E
D - "DEVIL AND MISS JONES" BY KATE WALKER
E
S - "SEAL'S SURRENDER" BY MAUREEN CHILD
I
R = RELUCTANT FATHER BY DIANA PALMER 2/26
E

[Harlequin Books]

You have some of my favorite authors with your choices Pam. :) Kim

[Sue]

Pam wrote: "I love challenges because it helps me to read the books on the shelf that may have been there awhile and clear some space for new ones. I tend to always gravitate to the same old favorite authors ..."

I decided I MUST have a major book cull. I spent nearly all one Sunday sorting out my books. I got rid of ... six. :-)

[Harlequin Books]

ROFLOL, been there, done that myself, Pam. Be proud of your mighty 6 book culling.

[Pam]

Wow i did that too but ended up just rearranging and wanting to reread some LOL

[Harlequin Books]

Challenge: What's your favorite?
Duration: Feb 18-April 30
0 of 10 complete
1. H
2. I
3. S
4. T - The Tempting of Thomas Carrick by Stephanie Laurens
5. O
6. R -Reunited with the Major by Anne Herries
7. I
8. C
9. A -A Debt Paid in Marriage by Georgie Lee
10.L
~Kim

[Nothing Like A Good Book!!!!]

Is this going to be an ongoing monthly challenge..I want to get involved in it but I have about 7 books not finished yet, I want read them and get them off my TBR list, so that when I start the challenge I will be fresh....LOL

[Annie]

Sue wrote: "Pam wrote: "I love challenges because it helps me to read the books on the shelf that may have been there awhile and clear some space for new ones. I tend to always gravitate to the same old favor..."

LOL - I'm always trying to cull my bookshelves...and just end up re-discovering old favourites and having to read them again...

[Annie]

I have nailed this one!
H Her Grace's Passion - M C Beaton
I Intrigue - M C Beaton
S Scandal at Greystone Manor - Mary Nichols
T Tarnished among the Ton - Louise Allen
O Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
R Ravished by the Rake - Louise Allen (again)
I Innocent Courtesan to Adventurous Bride -Louise Allen
C Cotillion - Georgette Heyer
A A Lady for Lord Randall - Sarah Mallory
L - Lord Gawain's Forbidden Mistress - Carol Townend

These may not all be Harlequins but they are all on my shelf so I have bought them!

[Harlequin Books]

Challenge: What's your favorite?
Duration: Feb 18-April 30
10 of 10 complete
1. H - The Husband Season by Mary Nichols
2. I - It Must Be Your Love by Bella Andre
3. S - Summer of the Viking by Michelle Styles
4. T - The Tempting of Thomas Carrick by Stephanie Laurens
5. O - On Fire by Lindsay McKenna
6. R -Reunited with the Major by Anne Herries
7. I - The Italian's Deal for I Do by Jennifer Hayward
8. C - The Chaperon's Seduction by Sarah Mallory
9. A -A Debt Paid in Marriage by Georgie Lee
10.L - Lucy Lane and the Lieutenant by Helen Dickson
~Kim


I actually finished rerading the last book in May so I didn't quite finish on time. ~ Kim

[Harlequin Books]

Challenge: What's your favorite?
Duration: May 01-June 12
0 of 8 complete
1.P -
2.R -
3.E -
4.S -
5.E -
6.N -
7.T -
8.S -

[Pam]

This was my list I am not sure I got them all in on time but it was sure fun trying
S- "SECRETS OF A TYCOON BY EMILY ROSE 3/5
I - "INTERN AFFAIR" BY ROXANNE SINCLAIR 4/3
L - "LOOK WHAT THE STORK BROUGHT IN" BY DUXIE BROWNING 3/19
H - "HOT CONTACT" BY SUSAN CROSBY 4/11
O - "ONCE UPON A MISTRESS" WIFE BY CATHERINE GARBERA
U - "UNDERCOVER GROOM" BY MERLINE LOVELACE 3/24
E - "EXECUTIVES SURPRISE" BABY BY CATHERINE MANN 5/10
T - "TAMING THE BEAST" BY AMY FETZER 3/17
T - "TEXAS PROPOSITION" BY PEGGY MORELAND
E - "EXPECTING LONERGAN'S BABY BU MAUREEN CHILD 4/21

D - "DEVIL AND MISS JONES" BY KATE WALKER 3/5
E - "ENGAGEMENT OF CONVENIENCE" BY CATHERINE MANN
S - "SEAL'S SURRENDER BY MAUREEN CHILD 3/9
I - "IMPULSE" BY LASS SMALL
R - "RELUCTANT FATHER" BY DIANA PALMER
E - "EXPECTANT PRINCESS" BY STELLA BAGWELL

[Pam]

This was my list I am not sure I got them all in on time but it was sure fun trying. I think i will just keeping worKing on this list
H - "HONEY EYED SEDUCTION BY DIANA HAMILTON
A - "AT THE ARGENTINIAN'S BIDDING BY INDIA GREY
R - "ROYAL WORLD APART" BY MAISEY YATES 3/15
L - "LONE WOLF" BY KATE HEWITT
E - "EX-FACTOR" BY ANNE OLIVER 3/16
Q - "GRAY QUINN'S BABY" BY SUSAN STEPHENS
U - "UNTOUCHED BY HIS DIAMONDS" BY LUCY ELLIS
I - "ITALIAN COUNTS DEFIANT BRIDE" BY CATHERINE GEORGE
N - "NATURALLY LOVING" BY CATHERINE MANN

P - PASSION AND DECEIT BY KATE PROCTOR
R - RICH MAN'S REVENGE, A BY MIRANDA LEE 5/10
E - EXPECTANT BRIDE BY LYNN GRAHAM
S - SUSPICIOUS PROPOSAL BY HELEN BROOKS
E - EXPOSED MISBEHAVING WITH A MAGNATE BY KELLY HUNTER
N - NIGHT OF SCANDAL BY SARA MORGAN
T - TWELVE MONTH MISTRESS BY KATE WALKER 4/10
S - SLEEPING PARTNERS BY HELEN BROOKS

[Harlequin Books]

Wow Pam! You sure did try to get a lot done in a short amount of time. ~ Kim

[Pam]

Now I have not read them all only ones with dates. But those are the ones i will read Great way to clear the shelf and TBR pile