2010 Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge

[Annie]

FlibBityFLooB wrote: "Yay! I actually have two personal challenges that I was going to attempt in 2010, so I will combine them into one for this challenge that Yz created...

2010 Classics & Georgette Heyer Challenge..."

Wow! 24 Heyers - have fun! She's my fav author of all time, I think! Let me know if you want a recommendation for which ones to start with...

[Annie]

Good luck to you all! I'm so NOT doing this one.

[Debbie]

Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "Good luck to you all! I'm so NOT doing this one."

lol, I agree, I have already joined enough to keep me busy. You all are so creative with this. I love looking at some of these -- Good Luck to all of you.

[Mary E.]

Danielle, I was SO going to ask the same thing! And WOW do we ever think alike, because I was toying with the idea of doing a re-read challenge, but I'm afraid it will cut into all the other reading commitments I've made to myself. I just cannot resist a challenge, it will be the death of me I think! But what a way to go! :)

[FlibBityFLooB]

I love reading this thread to see the challenges that people come up with. Everyone is so creative :)

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I think it would be neat to pull some oldie but goodies off the shelf. I don't make much time for rereads. But we have to make time, yes?

[Mary E.]

I know what you mean, it makes me want to borrow everyone's ideas and make a slew of new challenges for myself. Man, if only reading counted as exercise, I'd be in the best shape of my life since discovering GR and getting my Kindle. You people inspire me to keep reading... and reading, and reading...

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Danielle and Mary,

Check this out, ladies. :)

ATTAINABLE - Be realistic for this challenge. I know how we can go overboard, but you know, how many hours you read in a day. Do not set yourself up to fail. On this note, you are only allowed to have one Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge entry.

Hope that answers the question. :)

[Mary E.]

Thanks Yz, for saving us from ourselves! :)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

The rules for this challenge said you could only create one, but that's only here on GR's. Feel free to create another one for yourself offline.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Good point by Briansgirl. : )

I should change that to one "official" create-your-own challenge entry.

[Mel W]

RRRC GROUP 2010 CREATE-YOUR-OWN CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

I have several historical romance series of Stephanie Laurens that I've been collecting (and still adding to!) over the past year or so but have yet to read - it is time I did! Actually I think I've read one but it was so long ago that it will need to be re-read :)

Challenge Title: Mel W's Stephanie Laurens' Romance Series Clean-Up Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Goal: 38 books
Description: Get those Stephanie Laurens' read already!

Bastion Club:

1. Captain Jack's Woman (prequel)
2. The Lady Chosen
3. A Gentleman's Honor
4. A Lady of His Own
5. A Fine Passion
6. To Distraction
7. Beyond Seduction
8. The Edge of Desire
9. Mastered By Love

0/9

Regency:

1. Tangled Reins
2. Four In Hand
3. Impetuous Innocent
4. Fair Juno

0/4

Lester Family Saga:

1. The Reasons For Marriage
2. A Lady Of Expectations
3. An Unwilling Conquest
4. Comfortable Wife

0/4

Cynster:

1. The Promise in a Kiss (prequel)
2. Devil's Bride 21/3
3. A Rake's Vow
4. Scandal's Bride
5. A Rogue's Proposal
6. A Secret Love
7. All About Love
8. All About Passion
9. On a Wild Night
10. On a Wicked Dawn
11. The Perfect Lover
12. The Ideal Bride
13. The Truth About Love
14. What Price Love?
15. The Taste of Innocence
16. Where the Heart Leads (Adair's Casebook)
17. Temptation and Surrender

1/17

Black Cobra Quartet:

1. The Untamed Bride
2. The Elusive Bride
3. The Brazen Bride (July 2010)
4. The Reckless Bride (Late 2010)

0/4

TOTAL READ = 1/38

[Tara]

MAKE THE BOOKS STOP MOCKING ME!
1/1/10-12/31/10
As of 1/3: 1 of 24 complete
Challenge Description: I have huge stacks of books that I have purchased but never seem to read (Because I get distracted by all the other challenges) so it's time to make them go away! I will post what I have right now, and commit to reading 24 of the books listed. I'll list 36 total books- (24 to read with 12 alternates) Once I post the list I won't change the books.

THE LIST
1. Charmed and Dangerous by Toni McGee Causey
2. Girls Just Wanna Have Guns by Toni McGee Causey
3. When a Man Loves a Weapon by Toni McGee Causey
4. An Irresistible Bachelor by Jessica Bird
5. An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird
6. One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell
7. The Perfectly True Tales of a Perfect Size 12 by Robin Gold
8. Fashionistas by Lynn Messina
9. Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- currently reading ☆☆☆☆☆
10. Second Chance by Jane Green
11. Confessions of an Ex-Girlfriend by Lynda Curnym
12. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
13. Midnight's Daughter Karen Chance -- Completed 1/3: ★★★★☆
14. Drive Me Wild by Julie Ortolon
15. The Girl Most Likely To... by Susan Donovan
16. Girls' Night Out
17. The Guy Not Taken Stories Jennifer Weiner
18. Born to be Bad by Sherrilyn Kenyon
19. Bad Attitude by Sherrilyn Kenyon
20. Tempted by Megan Hart
21. Pretend You Don't See Her by Mary Higgins Clark
22. The Christmas Thief A Novel Mary Higgins Clark
23. Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs
24. Phantom in the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
25. Written on the Body by Jenette Wineterson
26. That Night by Alice McDermott
27. Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
28. Undercover by Lauren Dane
29. Relentless by Lauren Dane
30. The Unbearable Lightness of Being Milan Kundera
31. Where Do Nudists Keep Their Hankies? ... and Other Naughty Questions You Always Wanted Answered by Mitchell Symons
32. Their Eyes Were Watching God Zola Neale Hurston
33. Memoirs of a Geisha Arthur Golden
34. Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur
35. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
36. Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstron

TO READ


READ

[Kami]

I'm already involved in another reading challenge here on GR, so I'm gonna try to incorporate this one into that one. Also, this is going to be my first year attempting reading challenges so I'm gonna try to go a little easy on myself here. So, for this one, I'd just like to jump into some different genres this year AND then give an actual review once I've finished each book.

Title: Changin It Up
Description: Read books from different genres
Timeframe: Present to 12/31/10

A few genres I'd like to tackle:

Autobiography/Biography/Memoir:
Mystery/Suspense:
Fantasy:
SciFi:
Historical:
Fairy Tales:
Poetry:
Classic:
Young Adult:
Psychological:
Self Help:
Inspirational:
Non-Fiction:
Romance:
Urban Fantasy:

If anyone can think of any other genres that I know I've missed please let me know. Lately it seems all I've been reading is paranormal romance...

[Valorie]

Challenge Title: Val's stolen from LibraryLass & tweaked challenge!
Duration: Jan 1, 2010 thru Dec 31, 2010
Number of Books: 2/62
Description: Books that I just need to finish already! Thank you again LibraryLass for the challenge idea!!!

Ten books from my TBR mountain of books
1. Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn
2. Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank
4. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
5. Taken by Sin by Jaci Burton
6. In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell
7. Red Fire by Deidre Knight
8. Lord of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff
9. Eyes of Fire by C.J. England
10. Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank

Nine Paranormal/Urban Fantasy books
1. Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day
2. Torn by Julie Kenner
3. Turned by Julie Kenner
4. Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe
5. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
7. Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
8. Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
9. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper

Eight books that complete 1 or more series that I started and didn't finish
1. Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl
2. Stay The Night by Lynn Viehl
3. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
4. Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
5. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
6. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
7. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
8. Lord of the Night by Robin T. Popp

Seven Mystery/Cozy Mystery books
1. The Trouble with Magic by Madelyn Alt
2. Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
3. The Givenchy Code by Julie Kenner
4. Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
5. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
7. The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly

Six Harlequin Romance books
1. Guardians:Eternally by Maureen Child
2. Vow to Protect by Ann Voss Peterson
3.
4.
5.
6.

Five Romantic Suspense books
1. Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
2. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
3. Intimate Danger by Amy J. Fetzer
4. Spy Games by Gina Robinson
5. Hidden Agendas by Lora Leigh

Four New Authors
1. Tracey O'Hara - Nights Cold Kiss 1/3 *****
2. Kelly Meading - Three Days to Dead
3. Juliet Blackwell - Secondhand Spirits
4. Jessa Slade - Seduced in Shadows

Three Young Adult books
1. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
2. Wake by Lisa McMann
3. Fade by Lisa McMann
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Two Chick-Lit/Contemporary books
1. The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter
2. A Connecticut Fashionista in King Arthur's Court by Marianne Mancusi

One Complete Series (from start to most recent title)
1. Wolf Tales 1-8 by Kate Douglas

[Rossy]

33/100

Challenge Title: New & Started Contemporary Series
Duration: January 4,2010 to December 31,2010
Number of Books: 100
Challenge Description: I love reading series but i tend to forget about the next releases when they get buried on my TBR pile. This will keep me organized on authors whose series i want to continue and challenge me to try new series in the contemporary genre.
List of Books: I'll edit this post with the series i have already started, and will post the new series as i start reading them.

Robyn Carr-Virgin River: Ongoing
#8 Forbidden Falls
#9 Angel's Peak
#10 Moonlight Road
#10.5 Midnight Kiss
#11 Promise Canyon
#12 Wild Man Creek

Lora Leigh-Bound Hearts: Ongoing
#11 Guilty Pleasure

Lauren Dane-Brown Siblings: Ongoing
#2 Coming Undone
#3 Inside Out

Suzanne Brockmann-Troubleshooters: Ongoing
#1 The Unsung Hero
#2 The Defiant Hero
#3 Over the Edge
#4 Out of Control
#5 Into the Night
#6 Gone Too Far
#7 Flashpoint
#8 Hot Target
#9 Breaking Point
#10 Into the Storm
#11 Force of Nature
#12 All Through the Night: A Troubleshooter Christmas
#13 Into the Fire
#14 Dark of Night
#15 Hot Pursuit

Lora Leigh-Nauti: Ongoing
#5 Nauti Deceptions

Lori Foster-SBC Fighters: Ongoing
#5 Back in Black

Sherryl Woods-Sweet Magnolias:Ongoing
#1 Stealing Home
#2 A Slice Of Heaven
#3 Feels Like Family
#4 Welcome To Serenity
#5 Home in Carolina
#6 Sweet Tea at Sunrise
#7 Honeysuckle Summer

Susan Wiggs-Lakeshore Chronicles:Ongoing
#1 Summer At Willow Lake
#2 The Winter Lodge
#3 Dockside
#4 Snowfall At Willow Lake
#5 Fireside
#6 Lakeshore Christmas
#7 The Summer Hideaway (Lakeshore Chronicles, # 7)
#8 Marrying Daisy Bellamy

Toni Blake-Destiny:Ongoing
#1 One Reckless Summer
#2 Sugar Creek
#3 Whisper Falls

Lorelei James-Rough Riders:Ongoing
#9 Raising Kane
#9.5 Slow Ride
#10 Cowgirls Don't Cry

Susan Mallery-Fool's Gold:Ongoing
#1 Chasing Perfect
#2 Almost Perfect
#2.5 Sister of the Bride
#3 Finding Perfect

Susan Mallery-Lone Star Sisters:Complete
#4 Hot On Her Heels

Deborah Grace Staley-Angel Ridge:Ongoing
#1 What The Heart Wants
#2 Only You
#3 A Home For Christmas

Linda Howard-Mackenzie Family:Ongoing
#1 Mackenzie's Mountain
#2 Mackenzie's Mission
#3-4 The Mackenzie Family: Mackenzie's Pleasure and Mackenzie's Magic
#5 A Game Of Chance

Maya Banks-Colters' Legacy:Ongoing
#1 Colters' Woman
#1.5 Colters' Wife
#2 Colters' Lady

Maya Banks-Sweet:Ongoing
#4 Sweet Temptation

Anne Stuart-Ice:Ongoing
#1 Black Ice
#2 Cold As Ice

Simone Elkeles-Perfect Chemistry:Ongoing
#1 Perfect Chemistry
#2 Rules of Attraction

[Kami]

Rachel wrote: "I'm already involved in another reading challenge here on GR, so I'm gonna try to incorporate this one into that one. Also, this is going to be my first year attempting reading challenges so I'm go..."

Title: Changin It Up
Description: Read books from different genres
Timeframe: Present to 12/31/10

Inspirational: 101 Ways to Find God's Purpose for Your Life

[Carrie]

Interesting challenge :D

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Danielle and Mary,

Check this out, ladies. :)

ATTAINABLE - Be realistic for this challenge. I know how we can go overboard, but you know, how many hours you read in a day. Do not set yoursel..."


--Okay. Thanks, Yz!

[Valorie]

Challenge Title: Val's stolen from LibraryLass & tweaked challenge!
Duration: Jan 1, 2010 thru Dec 31, 2010
Number of Books: 4/62
Description: Books that I just need to finish already! Thank you again LibraryLass for the challenge idea!!!

Ten books from my TBR mountain of books
1. Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn
2. Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank
4. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
5. Taken by Sin by Jaci Burton
6. In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell
7. Red Fire by Deidre Knight
8. Lord of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff 1/5 ****
9. Eyes of Fire by C.J. England
10. Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank

Nine Paranormal/Urban Fantasy books
1. Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day
2. Torn by Julie Kenner
3. Turned by Julie Kenner
4. Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe
5. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
7. Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
8. Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
9. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 1/7 *****

Eight books that complete 1 or more series that I started and didn't finish
1. Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl
2. Stay The Night by Lynn Viehl
3. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
4. Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
5. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
6. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
7. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
8. Lord of the Night by Robin T. Popp

Seven Mystery/Cozy Mystery books
1. The Trouble with Magic by Madelyn Alt
2. Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
3. The Givenchy Code by Julie Kenner
4. Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
5. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
7. The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly

Six Harlequin Romance books
1. Guardians:Eternally by Maureen Child
2. Vow to Protect by Ann Voss Peterson
3. Out of Nowhere by Rebecca York
4. Christmas Male by Cara Summers
5. Dream Stalker by Jenna Kernan
6. Scene of the Crime:Bridgewater, Texas by Carla Cassidy

Five Romantic Suspense books
1. Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
2. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
3. Intimate Danger by Amy J. Fetzer
4. Spy Games by Gina Robinson
5. Hidden Agendas by Lora Leigh

Four New Authors
1. Tracey O'Hara - Nights Cold Kiss 1/3 *****
2. Kelly Meading - Three Days to Dead
3. Juliet Blackwell - Secondhand Spirits
4. Jessa Slade - Seduced in Shadows

Three Young Adult books
1. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
2. Wake by Lisa McMann
3. Fade by Lisa McMann
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Two Chick-Lit/Contemporary books
1. The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter
2. A Connecticut Fashionista in King Arthur's Court by Marianne Mancusi

One Complete Series (from start to most recent title)
1. Wolf Tales 1-8 by Kate Douglas

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

2010 Create Your Own Challenge

5 Classics and 5 Biographies

0/10

Biographies
Leap of Faith Memoirs of an Unexpected Life by Noor Al-Hussein
Margrave of the Marshes by John Peel
Clapton The Autobiography by Eric Clapton
Lord of Misrule The Autobiography of Christopher Lee by Christopher Lee
Judi Dench With a Crack in Her Voice by John Miller

Classics
Dracula by Bram Stoker - currently reading
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Books are subject to change at any time!!!

This is based on my post on the New Years Resolutions thread.

As I'm doing the Serial Reader Challenge, Lifetime of Books, A-Z Books and Authors Challenge, Read the Season and the monthly Challenges in the PNR Group I have to be realistic!! But hopefully I'll read a lot of different stuff.

[Lenore]

Oh very nice.
I am going to have a two category one.

Challenge Title:Here try this...Oh this looks good...
Duration:January 1-December 31
Number of Books:45
Challenge Description: I would like to read 30 books recommended to me by fellow readers. As well as 15 books that are "impulse buys". I can already have the book on my shelf, but I must know which category they are.
List:I will post as I go.

Here try this...
Wicked Ties by Shayla Black****1/2 (January 3)
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur****(January 9)

Oh this looks good...
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian

[Valorie]

Challenge Title: Val's stolen from LibraryLass & tweaked challenge!
Duration: Jan 1, 2010 thru Dec 31, 2010
Number of Books: 5/62
Description: Books that I just need to finish already! Thank you again LibraryLass for the challenge idea!!!

Ten books from my TBR mountain of books
1. Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn
2. Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank 1/10 ***
3. Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank
4. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
5. Taken by Sin by Jaci Burton
6. In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell
7. Red Fire by Deidre Knight
8. Lord of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff 1/5 ****
9. Eyes of Fire by C.J. England
10. Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank

Nine Paranormal/Urban Fantasy books
1. Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day
2. Torn by Julie Kenner
3. Turned by Julie Kenner
4. Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe
5. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
7. Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
8. Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
9. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 1/7 *****

Eight books that complete 1 or more series that I started and didn't finish
1. Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl
2. Stay The Night by Lynn Viehl
3. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
4. Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
5. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
6. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
7. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
8. Lord of the Night by Robin T. Popp

Seven Mystery/Cozy Mystery books
1. The Trouble with Magic by Madelyn Alt
2. Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
3. The Givenchy Code by Julie Kenner
4. Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
5. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
7. The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly

Six Harlequin Romance books
1. Guardians:Eternally by Maureen Child
2. Vow to Protect by Ann Voss Peterson
3. Out of Nowhere by Rebecca York
4. Christmas Male by Cara Summers
5. Dream Stalker by Jenna Kernan
6. Scene of the Crime:Bridgewater, Texas by Carla Cassidy

Five Romantic Suspense books
1. Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
2. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
3. Intimate Danger by Amy J. Fetzer
4. Spy Games by Gina Robinson
5. Hidden Agendas by Lora Leigh

Four New Authors
1. Tracey O'Hara - Nights Cold Kiss 1/3 *****
2. Kelly Meading - Three Days to Dead
3. Juliet Blackwell - Secondhand Spirits
4. Jessa Slade - Seduced in Shadows

Three Young Adult books
1. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
2. Wake by Lisa McMann
3. Fade by Lisa McMann
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Two Chick-Lit/Contemporary books
1. The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter
2. A Connecticut Fashionista in King Arthur's Court by Marianne Mancusi

One Complete Series (from start to most recent title)
1. Wolf Tales 1-8 by Kate Douglas

[Lenore]

Challenge Title:Here try this...Oh this looks good...
Duration:January 1-December 31
Number of Books:45
Challenge Description: I would like to read 30 books recommended to me by fellow readers. As well as 15 books that are "impulse buys". I can already have the book on my shelf, but I must know which category they are.
List:I will post as I go.

Here try this...
Wicked Ties by Shayla Black****1/2 (January 3)
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur****(January 9)

Oh this looks good...
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Dark Elves: Taken and Mastered by Jet Mykles

[Lenore]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges:
Create-Your-Own-Reading Challenge Challenge


Challenge Title:Here try this...Oh this looks good...
Duration:January 1-December 31
Number of Books:45
Challenge Description: I would like to read 30 books recommended to me by fellow readers. As well as 15 books that are "impulse buys". I can already have the book on my shelf, but I must know which category they are.
List:I will post as I go.

Here try this...
Wicked Ties by Shayla Black****1/2 (January 3)
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur****(January 9)

Oh this looks good...
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Dark Elves: Taken and Mastered by Jet Mykles****(Jan. 17)
My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent

[Valorie]

Challenge Title: Val's stolen from LibraryLass & tweaked challenge!
Duration: Jan 1, 2010 thru Dec 31, 2010
Number of Books: 8/62
Description: Books that I just need to finish already! Thank you again LibraryLass for the challenge idea!!!

Ten books from my TBR mountain of books
1. Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn
2. Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank 1/10 ***
3. Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank
4. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
5. Taken by Sin by Jaci Burton
6. In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell
7. Red Fire by Deidre Knight 1/14 ****
8. Lord of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff 1/5 ****
9. Eyes of Fire by C.J. England 1/20 ***
10. Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank

Nine Paranormal/Urban Fantasy books
1. Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day
2. Torn by Julie Kenner
3. Turned by Julie Kenner
4. Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe 1/18 ****
5. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
7. Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
8. Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
9. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 1/7 *****
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Eight books that complete 1 or more series that I started and didn't finish
1. Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl
2. Stay The Night by Lynn Viehl
3. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
4. Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
5. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
6. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
7. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
8. Lord of the Night by Robin T. Popp

Seven Mystery/Cozy Mystery books
1. The Trouble with Magic by Madelyn Alt
2. Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
3. The Givenchy Code by Julie Kenner
4. Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
5. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
7. The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly

Six Harlequin Romance books
1. Guardians:Eternally by Maureen Child
2. Vow to Protect by Ann Voss Peterson
3. Out of Nowhere by Rebecca York
4. Christmas Male by Cara Summers
5. Dream Stalker by Jenna Kernan
6. Scene of the Crime:Bridgewater, Texas by Carla Cassidy

Five Romantic Suspense books
1. Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
2. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
3. Intimate Danger by Amy J. Fetzer
4. Spy Games by Gina Robinson
5. Hidden Agendas by Lora Leigh

Four New Authors
1. Tracey O'Hara - Nights Cold Kiss 1/3 *****
2. Kelly Meading - Three Days to Dead
3. Juliet Blackwell - Secondhand Spirits
4. Jessa Slade - Seduced in Shadows

Three Young Adult books
1. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
2. Wake by Lisa McMann
3. Fade by Lisa McMann
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Two Chick-Lit/Contemporary books
1. The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter
2. A Connecticut Fashionista in King Arthur's Court by Marianne Mancusi

One Complete Series (from start to most recent title)
1. Wolf Tales 1-8 by Kate Douglas

[Tara]

MAKE THE BOOKS STOP MOCKING ME!
1/1/10-12/31/10
As of 1/21: 3 of 24 complete
Challenge Description: I have huge stacks of books that I have purchased but never seem to read (Because I get distracted by all the other challenges) so it's time to make them go away! I will post what I have right now, and commit to reading 24 of the books listed. I'll list 36 total books- (24 to read with 12 alternates) Once I post the list I won't change the books.

THE LIST
1. Charmed and Dangerous by Toni McGee Causey
2. Girls Just Wanna Have Guns by Toni McGee Causey
3. When a Man Loves a Weapon by Toni McGee Causey
4. An Irresistible Bachelor by Jessica Bird
5. An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird
6. One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell
7. The Perfectly True Tales of a Perfect Size 12 by Robin Gold
8. Fashionistas by Lynn Messina
9. Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- Completed 1/4: ★★★★☆
10. Second Chance by Jane Green
11. Confessions of an Ex-Girlfriend by Lynda Curnym
12. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs -- completed 1/20: ★★★☆☆
13. Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance -- Completed 1/3: ★★★★☆
14. Drive Me Wild by Julie Ortolon
15. The Girl Most Likely To... by Susan Donovan
16. Girls' Night Out
17. The Guy Not Taken Stories Jennifer Weiner
18. Born to be Bad by Sherrilyn Kenyon
19. Bad Attitude by Sherrilyn Kenyon
20. Tempted by Megan Hart
21. Pretend You Don't See Her by Mary Higgins Clark
22. The Christmas Thief A Novel Mary Higgins Clark
23. Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs
24. Phantom in the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
25. Written on the Body by Jenette Wineterson
26. That Night by Alice McDermott
27. Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
28. Undercover by Lauren Dane
29. Relentless by Lauren Dane
30. The Unbearable Lightness of Being Milan Kundera
31. Where Do Nudists Keep Their Hankies? ... and Other Naughty Questions You Always Wanted Answered by Mitchell Symons
32. Their Eyes Were Watching God Zola Neale Hurston
33. Memoirs of a Geisha Arthur Golden
34. Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur
35. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
36. Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstron

TO READ

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Update:1/25/10
Challenge Title: Clean off the Category Romances On Your Shelf
Duration: 1/1/2010-12/31/2010
Number of Books: 60 (minimum)
Challenge Description: Read at least five category romances on my bookshelf a month. I have a backlog of category romances that I have accumulated over the years. They must be books that I owned as of January 1, 2010. Any category romances I read that are new will not count towards my challenge goal.

1.A Bride for His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18
2.The Oilman's Baby Bargain by Michelle Celmer 1/18
3.Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18
4.The Desert King's Bejewelled Bride1/18
5. Second-Best Bride by Sara Wood
5/60 completed. Monthly goal: 5/5 completed.

[Katherine]

Challenge Title:Broadening Challenge
Duration:January 1st-December 31st 2010
Number of Books:120
Challenge Description:20 non-fiction/history books within the challenge and spread the rest of the books across the genres.

List of Books:
Historical
1. Pompeii
2. Earthly Joys
3. The Gilded Chamber: A Novel of Queen Esther
4. The Red Tent
5. The King Must Die: A Novel
6. Year of Wonders
7. The Birth of Venus
8. Beloved
9. Memoirs of a Geisha
10. A Thousand Splendid Suns Completed 1/06/2010

Nonfiction
11. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
12. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
13. Never Cry Wolf : Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves
14. The Hiding Place
15. Nicholas and Alexandra
16. I Have Heard You Calling in the Night
17. The Olive Farm: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Olive Oil in the South of France
18. Blink
19. Night
20. The Glass Castle

Popular Fiction
21. The Notebook
22. The Five People You Meet in Heaven
23. Her Fearful Symmetry Completed: 1/4/2010
24. The Secret Life of Bees
25. My Sister's Keeper
26. The Thirteenth Tale
27. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
28. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: A Novel
29. Fallen
30. The Lovely Bones

Literary Fiction/Classics
31. Anne of Green Gables
32. The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales
33. Romeo and Juliet Completed: 1/24/2010
34. The Canterbury Tales
35. Invisible Man
36. The Hours
37. Girl in Hyacinth Blue
38. The Kite Runner
39. The Shipping News : A Novel
40. Practical Magic

True Crime/Horror
41. I: The Creation of a Serial Killer
42. Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
43. Blind Rage
44. Predator
45. Mother From Hell
46. The Andromeda Strain
47. The Haunting of Hill House
48. Bitten
49. Nazareth Hill
50. Books of Blood 1

[Katherine]

Challenge Title:Broadening Challenge
Duration:January 1st-December 31st 2010
Number of Books:120
Challenge Description:20 non-fiction/history books within the challenge and spread the rest of the books across the genres.

Mystery/Suspense
51. Where Are the Children?
52. The Da Vinci Code
53. Coma
54. The Apprentice
55. A is for Alibi
56. Shinju
57. Postmortem
58. Three To Get Deadly
59. A Study in Scarlet
60. Thyme of Death

SciFi/Fantasy/Paranormal
61. Jovah's Angel
62. Eternal Pleasure
63. Oryx and Crake
64. As She Climbed Across the Table
65. Cloud Atlas
66. Blindness
67. Dawn
68. Adulthood Rites
69. Imago
70. Mine to Possess

Romance
71. The Flame and the Flower
72. Devil's Bride
73. Moonlight And Mischief
74. Under the Wishing Star
75. The Cove
76. You Slay Me
77. The Ugly Duckling
78. Covet
79. It Had to Be You
80. Night Pleasures

First of Series
81. Dark Lover Completed: 1/27/2010
82. Along Came a Spider
83. Twilight
84. If You Dare
85. Thicker Than Water
86. Angels & Demons
87. One Little Sin
88. Guilty Pleasures
89. Outlander
90. Dragons of Autumn Twilight

[Katherine]

Challenge Title:Broadening Challenge
Duration:January 1st-December 31st 2010
Number of Books:120
Challenge Description:20 non-fiction/history books within the challenge and spread the rest of the books across the genres.

[Valorie]

Challenge Title: Val's stolen from LibraryLass & tweaked challenge!
Duration: Jan 1, 2010 thru Dec 31, 2010
Number of Books: 11/62
Description: Books that I just need to finish already! Thank you again LibraryLass for the challenge idea!!!

Ten books from my TBR mountain of books
1. Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn
2. Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank 1/10 ***
3. Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank
4. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
5. Taken by Sin by Jaci Burton
6. In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell
7. Red Fire by Deidre Knight 1/14 ****
8. Lord of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff 1/5 ****
9. Eyes of Fire by C.J. England 1/20 ***
10. Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank

Nine Paranormal/Urban Fantasy books
1. Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day
2. Torn by Julie Kenner
3. Turned by Julie Kenner
4. Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe 1/18 ****
5. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
7. Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
8. Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
9. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 1/7 *****
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Eight books that complete 1 or more series that I started and didn't finish
1. Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl
2. Stay The Night by Lynn Viehl
3. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian 1/28 *****
4. Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
5. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
6. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
7. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
8. Lord of the Night by Robin T. Popp 1/25 ****

Seven Mystery/Cozy Mystery books
1. The Trouble with Magic by Madelyn Alt
2. Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
3. The Givenchy Code by Julie Kenner
4. Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
5. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
7. Murder On Ice by Alina Adams 1/24 ***

Six Harlequin Romance books
1. Guardians:Eternally by Maureen Child
2. Vow to Protect by Ann Voss Peterson
3. Out of Nowhere by Rebecca York
4. Christmas Male by Cara Summers
5. Dream Stalker by Jenna Kernan
6. Scene of the Crime:Bridgewater, Texas by Carla Cassidy

Five Romantic Suspense books
1. Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
2. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
3. Intimate Danger by Amy J. Fetzer
4. Spy Games by Gina Robinson
5. Hidden Agendas by Lora Leigh

Four New Authors
1. Tracey O'Hara - Nights Cold Kiss 1/3 *****
2. Kelly Meading - Three Days to Dead
3. Juliet Blackwell - Secondhand Spirits
4. Jessa Slade - Seduced in Shadows

Three Young Adult books
1. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
2. Wake by Lisa McMann
3. Fade by Lisa McMann
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Two Chick-Lit/Contemporary books
1. The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter
2. A Connecticut Fashionista in King Arthur's Court by Marianne Mancusi

One Complete Series (from start to most recent title)
1. Wolf Tales 1-8 by Kate Douglas

[Tara]

MAKE THE BOOKS STOP MOCKING ME!
1/1/10-12/31/10
As of 2/1: 6 of 24 complete
Challenge Description: I have huge stacks of books that I have purchased but never seem to read (Because I get distracted by all the other challenges) so it's time to make them go away! I will post what I have right now, and commit to reading 24 of the books listed. I'll list 36 total books- (24 to read with 12 alternates) Once I post the list I won't change the books.

THE LIST
1. Charmed and Dangerous by Toni McGee Causey
2. Girls Just Wanna Have Guns by Toni McGee Causey
3. When a Man Loves a Weapon by Toni McGee Causey
4. An Irresistible Bachelor by Jessica Bird
5. An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird
6. One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell
7. The Perfectly True Tales of a Perfect Size 12 by Robin Gold
8. Fashionistas by Lynn Messina
9. Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- Completed 1/4: ★★★★☆
10. Second Chance by Jane Green
11. Confessions of an Ex-Girlfriend by Lynda Curnym
12. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs -- completed 1/20: ★★★☆☆
13. Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance -- Completed 1/3: ★★★★☆
14. Drive Me Wild by Julie Ortolon
15. The Girl Most Likely To... by Susan Donovan
16. Girls' Night Out
17. The Guy Not Taken Stories Jennifer Weiner
18. Born to be Bad by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- completed 1/25: ★★★☆☆
19. Bad Attitude by Sherrilyn Kenyon -- completed 1/27: ★★★☆☆
20. Tempted by Megan Hart
21. Pretend You Don't See Her by Mary Higgins Clark
22. The Christmas Thief A Novel Mary Higgins Clark
23. Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs
24. Phantom in the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love -- completed 2/1: ★★★☆☆
25. Written on the Body by Jenette Wineterson
26. That Night by Alice McDermott
27. Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
28. Undercover by Lauren Dane
29. Relentless by Lauren Dane
30. The Unbearable Lightness of Being Milan Kundera
31. Where Do Nudists Keep Their Hankies? ... and Other Naughty Questions You Always Wanted Answered by Mitchell Symons
32. Their Eyes Were Watching God Zola Neale Hurston
33. Memoirs of a Geisha Arthur Golden
34. Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur
35. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
36. Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstron

TO READ

[Mojca]

2010 Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge

Challenge title: A Book a Day (Keeps the Doctor Away)
Duration: January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Number of Books: 365
Challenge Description: Read (at least) a book a day throughout the year. Read books in romance category (no "regular" fiction or non-fiction books). Re-reads and DNFs do NOT count!


1st update (February 1, 2010)

books read in January 2010: 32 (book list)

total books read in 2010: 32

[Jennefer]

Alathea wrote: "2010 Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge

Challenge title: A Book a Day (Keeps the Doctor Away)
Duration: January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Number of Books: 365
Challenge Description: Read (at leas..."


Ummmm... Wow! Just wow! :)
What was your favorite read this month Alathea?

[Melody]

Alathea wrote: "2010 Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge"

And with reviews yet! Zounds! :O)

[Mojca]

Jennefer wrote: "What was your favorite read this month Alathea?"

Well, my absolute favorite this month was without a doubt The Best Revenge by Justine Davis.

Other "goodies" were Captive of the Desert King by Donna Young, House of Midnight Fantasies by Kristi Gold, The Enforcer by Anna Perrin, Shotgun Sheriff by Delores Fossen, Her Sexy Valentine by Stephanie Bond, Chickasaw County Captive by Paula Graves, In Bed with the Badge by Marie Ferrarella, and The Vigilante Lover by Debra Cowan

[colleen]

Challenge Title: 2010 - 1001 Books Challenge
Duration: 1/1/10 to 12/31/10
Number of Books: 50
Challenge Description: Read 50 books this calendar year from the book 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die edited by Peter Boxall

Current status: 14 of 50 completed

List of Books:
1.The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera 1/2/10
2.Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor 1/3/10
3.The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O'Connor 1/4/10
4.Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor 1/11/10
5.Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis 1/14/10
6.The End of the Affair by Graham Greene 1/18/10
7.The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene 1/27/10
8.The Third Man by Graham Greene 1/27/10
9.The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene 2/10/10
10.The Quiet American by Graham Greene 2/23/10
11. Shame by Salman Rushdie 2/28/10
12. Myra Breckinridge by Gore Vidal 3/2/10
13. Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding 3/15/10
14. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 4/1/10

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Challenge title: Seriously, finish it! Series completion challenge
Duration: Jan 1st to December 31st 2010
Challenge Description: My most important reading goal for 2010 is finish a series. I choose to start with The Breeds by Lora Leigh. Will post another series once completed.

Breeds
Bk1:Tempting the Beast 12-09
Bk2:The Man Within 10-09
Bk3:Elizabeth's Wolf 2-11-10
Bk4:Kiss of Heat 10-09
Bk5:Soul Deep [CR:]<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Bk6:The Breed Next Door[hotspell antho.:][tbr:]
Bk7:Megan's Mark[tbr:]
Bk8:Harmony's Way[tbr:]
Bk9:Tanner's Scheme[tbr:]
Bk10:Wolf's Hope[tbr:]
Bk11:Jacob's Faith
Bk12:Aiden's Charity
Bk13:In a wolf's embrace
Bk14]dawn's awakening
bk15]A jaguar's kiss
bk16]Mercury's War
bk17Christmas Heat[magical christmas cat antho.:][tbr:]
bk18]coyote's mate[tbr:]
bk19]bengal's heart[tbr:]
bk20]a christmas Kiss[hot for the holidays antho.:][tbr:]
bk21]lion's heat

[Nairabell]

I know I'm late doing this, but thought I'd post this here to keep track of the challenge I've already started off-line.

Challenge Title: Classics & Christies
Duration: Jan 1 to Dec 31 2010
Number of Books: 1 Classic and 1 Christie per month = 24 total
Challenge Description: Read one 'classic' book and one book by Agatha Christie per month in 2010

Classics
1. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Jan 29
2. Emma by Jane Austen Mar 29
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Agatha Christie
1. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie Jan 31
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Nairabell wrote: "I know I'm late doing this, but thought I'd post this here to keep track of the challenge I've already started off-line.

Challenge Title: Classics & Christies
Duration: Jan 1 to Dec 31 2010
Nu..."

That is such a cool idea Nairabell.

[Nairabell]

Thanks Charlotte! Reading the classics is something I've always wanted to do (same with Agatha Christie). This way I won't put them off in favour of books that are easier to read :)

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Update:2/22/10
Challenge Title: Clean off the Category Romances On Your Shelf
Duration: 1/1/2010-12/31/2010
Number of Books: 60 (minimum)
Challenge Description: Read at least five category romances on my bookshelf a month. I have a backlog of category romances that I have accumulated over the years. They must be books that I owned as of January 1, 2010. Any category romances I read that are new will not count towards my challenge goal.
January
1.A Bride for His Majesty's Pleasure by Penny Jordan 1/18
2.The Oilman's Baby Bargain by Michelle Celmer 1/18
3.Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid 1/18
4.The Desert King's Bejewelled Bride 1/18
5. Second-Best Bride by Sara Wood 1/18
February
6. Pure Princess, Bartered Bride by Caitlin Crews 2/7
7.The Brazillian's Blackmailed Bride by Michelle Reid 2/20
8.The Outback Bridal Rescue by Emma Darcy 2/21
9.The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Lucy Monroe 2/21
10.Mr. Strictly Business by Day Leclaire 2/21
10/60 completed. Monthly goal: 5/5 completed (January and February).

[Valorie]

Challenge Title: Val's stolen from LibraryLass & tweaked challenge!
Duration: Jan 1, 2010 thru Dec 31, 2010
Number of Books: 20/62
Description: Books that I just need to finish already! Thank you again LibraryLass for the challenge idea!!!

Ten books from my TBR mountain of books
1. Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn
2. Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank 1/10 ***
3. Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank
4. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter 2/6 ****
5. Taken by Sin by Jaci Burton 2/12 ****
6. In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell
7. Red Fire by Deidre Knight 1/14 ****
8. Lord of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff 1/5 ****
9. Eyes of Fire by C.J. England 1/20 ***
10. Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank

Nine Paranormal/Urban Fantasy books
1. Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day 2/4 *****
2. Torn by Julie Kenner
3. Turned by Julie Kenner
4. Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe 1/18 ****
5. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
7. Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
8. Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
9. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 1/7 *****
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Eight books that complete 1 or more series that I started and didn't finish
1. Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl 2/9 ****
2. Stay The Night by Lynn Viehl
3. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian 1/28 *****
4. Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
5. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
6. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
7. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
8. Lord of the Night by Robin T. Popp 1/25 ****

Seven Mystery/Cozy Mystery books
1. Corpse Pose by Diana Killian 1/31 ****
2. Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
3. Faux Finished by Peg Marberg 2/3 **
4. Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
5. Fool's Puzzle by Earlene Fowler 2/20 ****
6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
7. Murder On Ice by Alina Adams 1/24 **

Six Harlequin Romance books
1. Guardians:Eternally by Maureen Child
2. Vow to Protect by Ann Voss Peterson
3. Out of Nowhere by Rebecca York
4. Christmas Male by Cara Summers
5. Dream Stalker by Jenna Kernan
6. Scene of the Crime:Bridgewater, Texas by Carla Cassidy

Five Romantic Suspense books
1. Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns
2. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
3. Intimate Danger by Amy J. Fetzer
4. Spy Games by Gina Robinson
5. Hidden Agendas by Lora Leigh

Four New Authors
1. Tracey O'Hara - Nights Cold Kiss 1/3 *****
2. Kelly Meading - Three Days to Dead
3. Juliet Blackwell - Secondhand Spirits 2/7 ****
4. Jessa Slade - Seduced in Shadows

Three Young Adult books
1. Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
2. Wake by Lisa McMann
3. Fade by Lisa McMann

Two Chick-Lit/Contemporary books
1. The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter
2. A Connecticut Fashionista in King Arthur's Court by Marianne Mancusi 2/19 ****

One Complete Series (from start to most recent title)
1. Wolf Tales 1-8 by Kate Douglas

[Arcadia]

Challenge Title: Male Protags
Duration: January 1, 2010-December 31, 2010
Number of Books: 20
Challenge Description: Read 20 PNR or Urban Fantasy books with a male protagonist.

MALE PROTAGS

1. Storm Front by Jim Butcher Jan 6 ★★★★★
2. Nightlife by Rob Thurman
3. Something from the Nightside by Simon R. Green
4. Dog Days by John Levitt
5. Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
6. Dead To Me by Anton Strout
7. Black Magic Woman by Justin Gustainis
8. A Kiss Before the Apocalypse A Remy Chandler Novel by Thomas E. Sniegoski
9. The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
10. Already Dead by Charlie Huston
11. Bloodlist by P.N. Elrod
12. The Devil You Know by Mike Carey
13. Staked by J.F. Lewis
14. Melusine by Sarah Monette
15. Blood Blade by Marcus Pelegrimas
16. The Man With the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green
17. The Legacy Book One of the Custodes Noctis by Muffy Morrigan
18. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo
19. Hunter's Moon by David Devereux
20. Webmage by Kelly McCullough


Alternates:

Sandman Slim A Novel by Richard Kadrey

[Dee]

Challenge Title: Oh Crap...I bought what on Ebay?
Duration: Jan 1, 2010 thru Dec 31, 2010
Number of Books: Unknown
Description: Somewhere in my infinite wisdom a few weeks ago, I ordered 40lbs of books from ebay (single buyer), so my challenge will be to read and get rid of as many of these as possible.

[Valorie]

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "Challenge Title: Male Protags
Duration: January 1, 2010-December 31, 2010
Number of Books: 20
Challenge Description: Read 20 PNR or Urban Fantasy books with a male protagonist.

MALE PROTAGS

1. [b..."

Hey Ahrcadia, I read [book:Sandman Slim: A Novel|5776788] and really liked it, so if you can squeeze it into your challenge it's well worth it!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Deanna wrote: "Challenge Title: Oh Crap...I bought what on Ebay?
Duration: Jan 1, 2010 thru Dec 31, 2010
Number of Books: Unknown
Description: Somewhere in my infinite wisdom a few weeks ago, I ordered 40lbs o..."

How much did this haul cost you?

[Dee]

$116 including shipping- although they should last me the next year or so...lol - they are supposed to be 80's and 90's bodice rippers (or at least i hope so!)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Hope you get alot of books for 40lbs! Keep us posted. :) It'll be like christmas morning when the box arrives and you open it.