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Contemporary: Erotic OR BDSM:
GLBT:
Historical OR Regency:
Paranormal OR Fantasy:
Suspense OR Mystery:
Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: Chick lit is a sub-genre of women's fiction which addresses issues of modern women often humorously and lightheartedly, in an urban setting. Although women's fiction as well as chick-lit are targeted towards female readers, women's fiction contains heavier or in-depth subject. "It’s like having a best friend tell you about her life. Or watching various characters go through things that you have gone through yourself, or witnessed others going through."-CLBs
World Lit/International: ie. set solely in a country not your own, revolves around the country's culture, myths or beliefs.
Young Adult:
*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: Book you would consider a classic of its genre or literary classic.
Memoir OR Non-fiction:
Thriller OR Horror:
Religious OR Inspirational:
Speculative Fiction OR Dystopia:
YA books I own- choose one for Genre challenge-Beastly
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Unearthly
You Are So Undead To Me
Boy Meets Boy
The Ex Games
Nevermore
Hollowland
Demonglass
The Body Finder
Marked
Girl At Sea
The Host
Stargazer
10.10. April Fools Day!I read Girl Walks into a Bar . . .: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle by Rachel Dratch, which lists Humor on its main page.
25.10. Mrs. Soule's Task:I love a happy ending!
1. I read 2 romance novels-
A Matter of Time by Mary Calmes and Sugar and Spice by Mari Carr.
*Mary Calmes and Mari Carr are GR Authors*
Points this post- 35
Total Points- 530
GR Authors- 25
Hi Gigi!! So excited to be picking for you!So here goes...I hope you find something you like here, if not, just let me know and I will send you some more choices :)
1. Blockbuster Hit -
On the Island-I really enjoyed this, lots of buzz
Fifty Shades Freed-you need to finish the trilogy! I liked this one best.
A Hunger Like No Other-great series, all of Kresley Cole's books do well.
Long Hard Ride- tons of buzz for this erotic romance legend!
2. Tearjerker - Recommend a book that is very emotional.
Untouched- different and really good.
Sleeping with the Devil- I really liked this but super intense.
Do Over- sweet, sexy rekindling love
Pleasure and Purpose-awesome and intense!
3. Independent Film -3 of my favorite reads
Sophie & Carter
Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many
Attachments
4. Enduring Classic - Select a book that has been on your pickee’s TBR for a long time-2 of my faves and they have been on your tbr forever! Great summer reads :)
He Loves Lucy
Anyone But You
5. Sequels, Sequels -
Lover Unleashed
Rules of Attraction
Promises Linger-cheated- new series for you but I wanted to include it.
Simply Irresistible- same as above
6. On the Edge of Your Seat… Suggest a book that is suspenseful, intense, or scary.
The Hunger Games
Dark Companion
Yours Until Dawn
Buddy Reads:
7. Summer Hit -Seven Minutes in Heaven
8. New Release -Frat Boy and Toppy- I know you haven't read any m/m, but if you would like to join us for our monthly m/m read that would be great!
Wanderlove- looks good, thought maybe we could give it a try :)
Hi Laura!I enjoyed going through your massive tbr- I hope you find something here you like. If not, just let me know and I will try again :)
1. Superman:
Classic- To Kill a Mockingbird
New Genre- didn't see a lot of historicals on your 'read shelf' so here are a few I loved-
Mistress of the Night and When Beauty Tamed the Beast
2. Green Lantern:
Next in series-
Desire Unchained
Forever
Author you love and Author of the month for August-
This Side of the Grave
Under Her Skin
3. Batman:
From your tbr that I loved-
The Lover
Claiming the Courtesan
Simply Irresistible
4. Wolverine:
Anti-hero-
Obsidian-loved this sci-fi YA book and its reluctant hero.
Animal on cover-
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir- hilarious autobiography of a writer/blogger with an unconventional family and upbringing.
Hero over 40- And One Last Thing ...
5. The Hulk:
Emotional and/or Intense-
The Sky Is Everywhere-YA gem- have tissues ready
The Book Thief- a must. have a box of tissues ready.
6. Wonder Woman:
Strong Female Leads-
Angelfall-recently read this ebook for Random List Challenge- so glad I did- awesome Apocalyptic thrill ride with Angels. The main character is battling everyone and everything for her family.
Sophie & Carter- loved this ebook about teen girl trying to keep her siblings together.
Slave to Sensation- super brave heroine, loved this book.
7. Thor:
Steamy Covers-
BUDDY READS:
8. Spider-man:My Shifter Showmance
9. Captain America:feel-good romance-Heart Signs
I don't want to give anything away about this one but I am getting older, lol, and if I don't write about it pretty quickly after I read it, I will forget the story!I am going to put some stuff in a spoiler tag. But I will say that I enjoyed the road trip journey that Andrew and Cam took, her growth, their relationship....but I didn't love it as much as most others who have read and reviewed it. It was a slow start for me, and although I did enjoy the entire middle, the ending wasn't my favorite. Here's why.....
Please don't click the spoiler tag until you have finished the book!! Major spoilers!!
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Please pick for the person whose name is underneath yours. The last person on the list picks for the first person on the list. So Vilda picks for Nicole.* Gave recs
*nicole
*cacophony
*ab2y
*elke - on deck shelf
*kami
*christina
*gea - 2013 challenges shelf
*sue.rs
*ruth-ann
*katie
*ty
*karen - no m/m picks
*amy
*nikki
*laura
*karenH - can't wait to read shelf
*pam
*ashley
*sue
*kristi-passion-for-the-page - to read own shelf
*nancy
*nairabell
*dawn(KatNhat)
*Brittany
*arena
*nadine - book challenge shelf
*tosha
*katieG
*elizabeth
*daffodil
*Bre
Amber
*carla
*pollyanna
*regina
*yz
*jane-ps - preferred shelf
jensine
*sandy
*Breann
*fran - excited to read shelf
isabella
*rebecca
debra
*sassafrass - read this next shelf
*mountainkat - to read asap shelf
*nikita - to read, tbr shelves
*penney
*renee
*Photojim
*irina
*ruby - PIFM shelf
*diane-firefly
*iris
*jojo
*amy j
*sallie(shuga)
*joyce
*juliet - PIFM shelf
*makenzie - PIFM shelf
*Dee
*susanne - on kindle,on bookshelf,wishlist shelf
*misskim
*melissa - Feb shelf, book/ebook shelf
*Vilda
Does Not Like Cherries PairingsPlease pick for the person whose name is underneath yours. The last person on the list picks for the first person on the list. So Paulina picks for Roxy.
* gave picks
*roxy
*vi
*angela
*brandilyn - preferred shelf
*suzanne
*erin
*lekshmy
*britt
*mistral - gb pick for me shelf, rrrcpick4me shelf
*carrie
*leslie
*shell
*emily
*valerie-varuca - preferred shelf
*gigi - rrrc pick4me shelf
*skandia
*brett
*paulina
Feb PIFM books read
2013 A-Z Book ChallengeJanuary 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
24/26 Completed
A- The Assignment 2/4 (4*)
B- Baby At His Convenience 1/15(3.5*)
C- Coercion 1/17 (4*)
D- Drunk and Disorderly 1/18 (2*)
E-The Edge Of Never 1/4 (3.5*)
F- Fifteen Shades Of Gay (For Pay) 2/9 (4*)
G- Gone Country 2/7 (4*)
H-Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone 1/2 (5*)
I- Imprinted 2/16 (4*)
J- Just Ask 1/4 (4*)
K- Knowing by Shira Anthony 6/13 (4*)
L- The Lonely 3/2 (4.5*)
M- Miracle Of The Bellskis 1/7 (4*)
N- Not His Kiss To Take 1/8 (4.5*)
O- One True Thing 1/29 (3*)
P-Page 93 1/1 (3*)
Q- Queen Of The Dead
R- Rocky Mountain Haven 1/10 (4*)
S- Sheltered 1/9 (3.5*)
T- The Nightlife: New York 2/7 (4*)
U- Until I Break 5/27 (3*)
V- Vanilla On Top 3/8 (4*)
W- Wallbanger 1/16 (4*)
X- Exclusively Yours 3/24 (3*)
Y- You Melted Me 8/10 (3*)
Z- The Zero Knot 2/10 (3.5*)
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March 2013 PIFM from BreannRed:
Hot Head The cover speaks for itself here.
The Rebuilding Year Sweet GFY romance
Orange:
Lover Reborn You do realize that Qhuay is coming soon, right? So you reeeeeaaaally need to catch up :)
Done-**Of Honor and Love SJ Frost? LiAW? Free? Yes! So...Buddy read?
Yellow:
My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap! I just finished this today and it was really cute & fun
Done-**Frog I've had this on my TBR for awhile now, buddy read?
Green:
Breathe from your shelf
A Shared Range outdoorsy and a favorite of mine
Blue:
**A Reason To Believe M/M buddy read!
Life After Joe Oh my, this book is just beautifully written
Indigo:
**Cut & Run Suspense... kind of stretching it, but I just HAD to get it in there somewhere!
Shades of Gray Another great romantic suspense
Violet:
Reading-**Vanilla on Top
Wait For Me Both from your shelf
Rainbow:
Bear, Otter, and the Kid Favorite!!
Into Deep Waters Have tissues handy. Way too good to be free!
hands touching-
April PIFM - from NairabellApril Fools Day (April 1)
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - I loved how light and funny the first of this series was, so I thought I'd recommend this from your shelf.
April Showers bring May Flowers
Your Gift to Me by Bonnie Bartel Latino has a really pretty flower on the cover.
U.S. Tax Day (April 15)
**The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin features a trio of bank robbers, making money a central issue to the book.** Done
Major League Baseball Opening Day
Surf, Sea And A Sexy Stranger by Heidi Rice – It looks like this one starts with a lifeguard rescuing a surfer so it sounds like a lot of the action takes place outside.
April’s birthstone: Diamond
Martial Bitch by JC Emery features a surprise proposal which should come with a sparkly diamond ring.
Earth Day (April 22)
Cowboy Lover: Erotic Stories of the Wild West by Cecilia Tan looks to be all about cowboys who definitely work with their hands.
Patriot’s Day
**Done- Lover At Last by J.R. Ward which should be totally action packed if it’s anything like the others. It looks to be a favourite series of both of ours so seeing Qhuinn and Blay finally take center stage should be fun :)
Drop Everything and Read (April 12)
As I’m picking from your shelf, I’m going to recommend Easy by Tammara Webber which I haven’t read but I’ve heard awesome things about.
Okay Fran here you go. I hope you find some that will work for you in this list. From Brandilyn1. Jill Shalvis/Pamela Clare
Hot Head by Damon Suede. One of my first M/M books
Never a Hero by Marie Sexton well really any of the Tucker Springs novels. They don't HAVE to be read in order if you don't want to. I Love Sexton's writing any day.
2. Lisa Kleypas/Gail Carriger
Into Deep Waters by Kaje Harper - One of the few historicals I truly love.
A Shared Range by Andrew Grey - Grey is always a good comfort read for me. Love the dynamics between the friends in this series.
3. Lara Adrian/Patricia Briggs
Cut & Run by Abigail Roux - Really?? You haven't read this yet??? This was my first MM and I never turned back.
Change of Heart by Mary Calmes. My disdain for the Shifter genre is well known, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE this series.
Lorelei James/Amy Lane
Stolen Summer by SA Meade - Be prepared to cry, but so worth it. I loved the way Meade handled some tough situations.
So far we are all scattered all over the globe:Alabama - 10*
Arizona - 5*
Arkansas - 1
California - 41*
Colorado - 7*
Connecticut - 3
Delaware - 6*
Florida - 20*
Georgia - 9*
Hawaii - 2
Idaho - 3
Illinois - 20*
Indiana - 5*
Iowa - 4*
Kansas - 4*
Kentucky - 4
Louisiana - 4*
Maine - 4*
Maryland - 7*
Massachusetts - 9*
Michigan - 14*
Minnesota - 6*
Mississippi - 1
Missouri - 5*
Montana - 3
Nebraska - 2
Nevada - 5*
New Jersey - 8*
New Mexico - 3
New York - 27*
North Carolina - 9*
South Carolina - 11*
Ohio - 18*
Oklahoma - 7*
Oregon - 6*
Pennsylvannia - 8*
Rhode Island - 1
Tenessee - 5*
Texas - 28*
Utah - 5*
Vermont- 1
Virginia - 9*
Washington - 11*
West Virginia - 3
Wisconsin - 4*
Wyoming - 1
Argentina - 1
Australia - 34*
Austria - 5*
Belgium - 1
Brazil - 9*
Brunei - 1
Bulgaria - 3
Canada - 33*
China - 1
Costa Rica - 1
Croatia - 1
Curacao - 1
Denmark - 2
Dominican Republic - 2
Egypt - 3
Finland - 3
France - 5*
Germany - 10*
Greece - 6*
India - 9*
Indonesia - 3
Iran - 1
Ireland - 6*
Israel - 4*
Italy - 7*
Jamaica - 2
Japan - 4*
Latvia - 2
Lithuania - 1
Macedonia - 1
Malaysia - 2
Mexico - 1
New Zealand - 11*
Netherlands - 5*
Nigeria - 2
Pakistan - 3
Paraguay - 2
Philippines - 27*
Poland - 2
Portugal - 4*
Puerto Rico - 1
Quatar - 1
Romania - 3
Saudi Arabia - 5*
Serbia - 2
Singapore - 3
Scotland - 1
Slovakia- 1
Slovenia - 3
South Africa - 5*
South Korea - 1
Spain - 4
Sri Lanka - 1
Sudan - 1
Sweden - 3
Switzerland - 1
Trinidad - 1
Turkey - 4
Ukraine - 1
United Arab Emirates - 1
United Kingdom - 27*
*Have been used as Geography category in the monthly challenges.
9/20 (+5) Complete1. find a heart or sock on cover.
2. find a brunette on cover. Down London Road
3. find a smile on cover. Purple Passion 6/9 (3.5*)
4. find a cover with several males on cover or with a house. Rock and a Hard Place 6/8 (4*)
5. find a body of water of any kind on cover. Let Me Be The One
6. find a bare chest on cover. Down to You 6/2 3*
7. find a drink on cover.
8. find flower(s) on cover.
9. find a musical instrument or microphone on cover. Blue Notes- violin 6/13 (4*)
10. find a vehicle on cover.
11. find clouds on cover.
12. find a large animal or a couple on cover.Halfway There 6/5 (3*)
13. find hands touching on cover. This is What Happy Looks Like 6/13
14. find kissing on cover. Until Fountain Bridge 6/16 (5*)
15. find a food item or blanket on cover. Tangled 6/4 (4.5*)
16. find a cover that is mostly black or stormy scene.
17. find underwear on cover ;)
18. find a piece of jewelry on cover.
19. find an embrace on cover.
20. find a sunset on cover.Wanted by Her Lost Love 6/3 (3*)
Bonus Level - Dress the Bachelorette or a Bachelor - Find 5 items of clothing similar to what was worn on the show from 5 different covers. (For example- a bathing suit, high heels, a tank top, long dress, hat, etc. Any article of clothing works. They just need to be 5 different pieces of clothing. For example, you can't use a pair of jeans twice.)
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July PIFM from Jane(PS)1. Summer Nights Summer/Young Love
*Belong To You (TBR) - great cover
Wake Me Up Inside (NEW) - first love
*An Oral Fixation (NEW) - young love (very short and free, hence the third rec :)
2. Hopelessly Devoted To You Sweet/Feel Good
Big Boy (TBR) - looks fun
Under My Skin (NEW) - such a great couple with good friction
3. Greased Lightning Cars/Blue Collar
Acrobat (TBR) - I figure a body guard is blue collar :)
The Art of Racing in the Rain (NEW) - one MC is racing driver, and the dog knows all about it :) ...tissues definitely required. Great in audio too.
4. Beauty School Dropout YA/students/kids
Easy (TBR) - students
Turkey in the Snow (NEW) - student/kid
Life Lessons (TBR) - an unofficial third rec... You really need to read this sometime!
5. Born To Hand Jive Musicians/entertainers
The Missing Butterfly (TBR) - so sweet!
Plan B (NEW) - On my July reading list, and one MC is totally flamboyant :)
6. There Are Worse Things I Could Do Big Mistake/Need to Earn Trust/In Denial
*Redneck Romeo (TBR) - back in town to prove himself
Holiday Outing (NEW) - very funny big family drama with a high school rival thrown in :)
7. You're The One That I Want Transformation
*Woke Up in a Strange Place (TBR) - our MM buddy read :)
Special Delivery (NEW) - coming of age with some seriously hot scenes!
8. We Go Together Opposites Attract
Liberating Lacey (TBR) - Older woman with a young hot cop with handcuffs!
Edward Unconditionally (NEW) - 'Staid in the closet' meets 'out and proud flamboyant'. I read this book before reading the first two in the series and it seriously does not matter. Such a feel good (and funny at times) story.
A-Z Challenge - BN Group15/26 completed
A-The Assignment - LiraJean 2/4
B- Burn - HeatherTX 7/19
C-
D-
E- Exquisite - Vicki 5/4
F- Fixed On You - Debb
G- Gone Country- Marianne 2/7
H-How to Repair a Mechanical Heart(Wildcard-Own)1/3
I- Imprinted- Scubasu 2/11
J-Just Ask(Wildcard-Own)1/4
K-
L- Liberating Lacey- Venecia(wildcard)
M-My Summer Of Wes- Mandy 2/19
N- Never A Hero - Devildog 7/27
O-
P-Pick Your Pleasure - Kristen 2/3
Q-
R-Rocky Mountain Haven- Marianne- 1/10
S-Short Rides- Debb 4/21
T- Tease- Bookie Nookie- 3/19
U-
V-
W-Wallbanger - Shy 1/16
X-
Y-
Z-The Zero Knot- Brandilyn 2/10
Sept PIFM from NicholeHi Fran!
I hope you find something you like. I tried to do a mix to give you a lot of options. It was actually harder to find new books for you lol. *crosses fingers*
Fire:
Private Practice (TBR)- I really enjoyed this one.
The Opportunist (TBR)- I haven’t read this yet but it’s been popping up a lot lately.
Just One of the Guys (NEW)- One of my favorite authors.
Private Practice The Opportunist (Love Me With Lies, #1) Just One of the Guys
Water:
Easy (TBR)- I really enjoyed this sweet NA romance.
Hot Summer Nights (TBR)- It has water on the cover . *score
Seducing Cinderella (NEW)- Blue cover and sweet story.
Easy Hot Summer Nights Seducing Cinderella (Fighting for Love, #1)
Air:
The Siren (TBR)- This series is a MUST read. I’m always pushing it because it will take you by surprise and blow your socks off.
The Reluctant Dom (TBR)- Excellent book and definitely emotional.
Chase in Shadow (NEW)- I haven’t been able to get to this one yet but it looks good and tissue worthy.
The Siren (The Original Sinners, #1) The Reluctant Dom (The Suncoast Society) Chase in Shadow (Johnnies, #1)
Earth:
The Melody Thief (TBR)- Nice view on the cover :)
Sins & Needles (TBR)- I’ve seen this come up a lot lately and it has a green cover.
Romance Readers Reading ChallengesPrince Charming Quarterly Challenge
Duration: September 15th, 2013 - December 14th, 2013
Level One: I will go for 8 names for now and try for more if I can complete the original 8.
Progress: 6 out of 8
BOYS:
1. Jacob- His Pleasure Mistress- Ann Jacobs
2. Mason - - Bloodlines -Jessica Lee-Mason character 10/19 (4*)
3. Ethan
4. Noah
5. William- The Perfect Score - Williamson author
6. Liam
7. Jayden
8. Michael- The Question- Sean Michael author 10/20 (4*)
9. Alexander- Double Her Fantasy - Randi Alexander
10. Aiden- character - Aria by Shira Anthony 11/6
11. Harry- Two Boys Kissing- Harry character 11/5 (4*)
12. Jack- Taming The Vampire - Chloe Hart (character)
13. Oliver
14. Charlie
15. James
16. George
17. Thomas
GIRLS:
18. Sophia-MC- Locked, Cross, Maya 10/28 (3*)
19. Emma
20. Isabella
21. Olivia - character Red Light
22. Ava
23. Emily - character Red Light by Alexis Shore
24. Abigail
25. Mia - character- Friday Afternoon10/1 (5*)
26. Madison
27. Elizabeth
28. Amelia
29. Lily
30. Isabelle
31. Sophie
32. Jessica - Resist by CD Reiss - Jessica character
33. Chloe - Three to Tango, Chloe Cole- 10/29 (3.5*)
Bonus:
34. Prince
35. King
36. Duke
37. Kate
38. George
Nov. PIFM from KarenHOk Fran, here we go! I picked about 50/50 from your TBR and new to you, but not necessarily one of each in every category.
1. Foodie: A Taste of Love – the first book in a series that I really enjoyed, with great characters, OR Ravenous – short, sweet, second chance at love story.
2. Techie: Holiday Sparks – Cute love story and the heroine is Chloe if you still need that for the quarterly challenge :D OR Visions of Heat…I know you’re not much into PNR these days, but I wanted to find something futuristic and you rated the first book highly – might be worth revisiting the series!
3. Fashionista: Take Me – you read the second book, but not the first one…and the heroine is another that fits in the quarterly challenge, Lily. OR The Look of Love – another by Bella Andre, and the first book in the Sullivans series (and another Chloe...). Not my favorite book in the series, but still good, and I LOVE the Sullivans!
4. Kiddies: Acrobat – I’ve been wanting to read this one forever and it keeps getting pushed aside, so if you’re interested in a buddy read, I’d be up for it! OR All She Wants For Christmas – short Christmas story (first in a trilogy, all good) with a really cute kid…and a dad named Ethan ;-)
5. Traveler: Sidecar – this was way better than I was expecting, even though Amy Lane has never disappointed me…I loved it! OR Sweet Inspiration – just plain fun!
6. Artistically Inclined: - Gee, let me think…how about Aria? :D OR another one I know you’ve been wanting to read, Life in Fusion
7. Book Lover: Screwdriver – I’m reading this right now, and enjoying it as much as I do most of Mari Carr’s work. OR Venus in Blue Jeans – I put this one off forever for no good reason, but when I finally read it I thought it was great.
8. Stocking Stuffer: Shaken – I never would have imagined so much emotion could be packed into such a short book…really good. OR If I Must – short, sweet and fun.
I hope you enjoy your picks…I loved picking for you again!
*Screwdriver
*Shaken
*If I Must
*Aria
Sweet Inspiration
All She Wants For Christmas
The Meet & Greet ChallengeNovember 15, 2013 ~ January 14, 2014
0/17 Read - I will probably get to 5 but I will try for more!
1. Jaime ~ Night Owl
2. Nadine ~ Checkmate
3. Tina "coffee and books" ~The Proposition
4. Victoria ~Bodywork
5. Becca ~Remember When
6. Pam ~
7. Shan ~
8. Jen ~ The Burn List
9. Elizabeth ~Dirty Thirty
10. Christina ~Temporary Bliss
11. Runell ~Virgin Territory
12. Kristi ~Crazy On You
13. Brandilyn ~ The Hot Floor
14. Rachel ~Sweet Inspiration
15. Gea ~ Board Resolution
16. KarenH ~Shaken
17. Penney - Bunny and the Bear
December MatchesPlease pick for the person below you. The last person in a group picks for the first person on that group. For example, in the "A" group, Angela will pick for Katie and in the 'B/C" group, Fran picks for Ashley.
A Group
Katie
Dee to read 2013 arcs to review
Kitten
*Breann
*Brandilyn rrrc mng choices
MountainKat to read asap
Gea
*Crystal December
Zara rrrc-pifm-challenge
Elke on deck shelf
Elizabeth
*Sandy
beppy to-read-soon
Daffodil
Nancy H
Suzanne
Lacy
Larissa
Alicia
Erin
Christina
Isa
Shane
Victoria pick-it-for-me
Penney
Nikita
*Carla-collette
Mary Ann tbr-owned-kindle-books
Yz the Whyz
miss butterfly (private profile)
Jaime
Grace
Joyce
Lauren 2013-pifm
Debra
Alexis
Arena on deck
Logan on deck
Carrie soonish or up next
Angela
B and C groups
Ashley
Nichole
ezinwanyi-for-you-agron
KarenH can't wait to read
Amy J
Ty
Leslie
Diane Firefly
Sallie(shuga) Rrr -meet&greet shelf
Fran PIFM shelf
Sassafrass
Their own group
Runell
Shelby
Another awesome group
Nadine books-on-deck-to-read
Gigi rrr-pickforme
macwolf01-(elise)
The Yahtzee Challenge Well, it's really our version of Yahtzee ;)
A big thank you to Juliet for the idea of using Yahtzee, the dice game, for a challenge. Juliet and I are really looking forward to hosting this!
Here is the link to the real Yahtzee game if you would like to see how the real game works.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahtzee
http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct...
Join us in our version of Yahtzee. This challenge will be held from Dec. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2014.
It's a 13 month challenge, with the participant 'rolling the dice' once a month. The dice need to be rolled between the 28th of the month before and the 2nd of the current challenge month. You will then have the rest of the month to complete that month's task.
Only one task can be completed each month. There will be no scorekeeping, instead, you will put the date you completed the task next to the task name. This means you have completed that task for the month and you cannot do the same task again.
Random.org Dice Roller- http://www.random.org/dice/
Be sure to set the dice roller to 5 dice for your first roll.
Participants are to roll once a month. Using random.org, roll 5 dice. Re-roll only the number of dice you want to throw back. Do that again for the third roll. You may be happy with your first or second roll. There is no need to roll further.
If you cannot fit your 'roll' into any remaining task that you have, there will be an alternate task to complete. The alternate task will change each month. If you need to use an alternate task, please put the word 'alternate' in an empty task space along with the date completed.
Minimum page count of 125 pages unless specified for the task. Re-reads allowed, as well as audio-books. Novellas will be considered as under 125 pages.
There will be two threads for this challenge. A Discussion/Questions thread here, and another thread just for your progress. Please update your original post for this challenge. All record keeping should be kept to your one original post :)
Yahtzee Challenge-
For Ones - Sixes - you need 3 of the same number to claim that task. It could be more, but at least 3
Ones - Read a book with a one word title
Twos- Read a book with a two word title
Threes- Read a book with a three word title
Fours- Read a book with a four word title
Fives- Read a book with a five word title
Sixes- Read a book with a six word title
3 of a kind-3 of the same number- Read 3 books by the same author
4 of a kind-4 of the same number- Read 4 books in the same genre/sub-genre
Full House-2 of the same number and 3 of the same number - Read 1 book at least 200 pages, and read one book at least 300 pages
Sm.Straight-4 numbers in a row (i.e. 2,3,4,5) Read 4 Novellas
Lg.Straight-5 numbers in a row (1,2,3,4,5 or 2,3,4,5,6) Read an Anthology
YAHTZEE (5 of the same number)-Read any book of your choice
Chance (for when your roll doesn't fit anywhere else)- Read a book by a new author, take a
chance ;)
An example of an alternative roll -
December (for example)-
If your roll does not fit any of your remaining categories, read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than 6 mths.
Example of a roll-
Using random.org / dice roller, I rolled 5 dice.
I rolled a 6,2,6,2,3
I will keep the two 6s and re-roll the other three.
I rolled a 1,5,3 - they don't help me so I will re-roll three dice.
I rolled a 3,4,5 - yay for me! I will use my 3,4,5,6 and read the task for the small straight.
When I am done reading my 4 novellas for the month, I will post the date I completed it.
Group*Katie
*Dee to read 2013 arcs to review
*Kitten
*Breann
*Brandilyn rrrc mng choices
*MountainKat to read asap
*Gea
*Crystal December
*Zara rrrc-pifm-challenge
*Elke on deck shelf
*Elizabeth
*Sandy
*beppy to-read-soon
*Daffodil
*Nancy H
*Suzanne
*Lacy
*Larissa
*Alicia
*Erin
*Christina
*Isa
*Shane (April)
*Victoria pick-it-for-me
*Penney
*Nikita
*Carla-collette
*Mary Ann tbr-owned-kindle-books
*Yz the Whyz
*miss butterfly (private profile)
*Jaime
*Grace
*Joyce
*Lauren 2013-pifm
*Debra
*Alexis
*Arena on deck
*Logan on deck
*Carrie soonish or up next
*Angela
B and C groups
*Ashley
*Nichole
*ezinwanyi-for-you-agron
*KarenH can't wait to read
*Skandia
*Amy J
*Ty
*Leslie
*Diane Firefly
*Sallie(shuga) Rrr -meet&greet shelf
*Fran PIFM shelf
*Sassafrass
Their own group
*Runell
*Shelby
Another awesome group
*Nadine books-on-deck-to-read
*Gigi rrr-pickforme
*macwolf01-(elise)
December PIFM from SallieHere are my picks for ~Fran~
1. Amusement Park/Disneyworld- Choose a fairy tale retelling or a book with humor in it....
Cinder, marissa meyer (i really like this series)
2. Safari - Choose a book with an animal on the cover or in the story. Maybe a shifter romance?
Magic Bites, ilona andrews (Curan is a hotty)
3. Gambling/Vegas - Choose a book where an MC takes a chance on love and/or tries to win the girl's/guy's heart.
Vixen in Vegas, emma nichols (this book just seemed to fit this spot)
4. Staycation - Choose a shorter book and/or a story centered around a family or group of friends hanging out together.
On the Edge, ilona andrews (i just finished this & it was recommended to me & im glad i read it)
5. Beach/Tropical Island - Choose a book with a HOT cover and/or a steamy story.
Convincing Quinn, chloe cole (definitely is a HOT cover in my book)
6. Dude Ranch - Choose a Western/Cowboy romance or a book with several 'dudes'.
Night with a Cowboy, cat johnson (i would think he just eludes save a horse ride a cowboy)
7. NYC for the ball drop - Choose a Holiday romance or a new to them author for your pickee.
Four For Christmas, r.g. alexander
(oh my what a present or should I say, what presents?)
8. Honeymoon - Choose a romance book with a sweet, innocent, virginal character. Or the first book in a series you think your pickee would love.
The Kitchen Witch, annette blair (this is a really cute book & its a quick read)
2014 A-Z Book ChallengeDuration: January 1st, 2014 - December 31, 2014
3/26 Read
A
B
C
D-Deep in the Count
E
F
G
H- Holy Frigging Matrimony 1/5
I-If I Return
J
K-Kidnapped for Christmas
L-Love on a Wing and a Prayer 1/4
M
N
O
P-The Proposition
Q
R
S
T
U- Unexpected Gifts 1/4
V-Virgin Territory or The V-Day Aversion
W-Willing Captive
X
Y
Z
11/18 Read - Meet and Greet Challenge 11/15-1/311. Jaime ~ Night Owlor Better Than Me
2. Nadine ~ Checkmate11/16
3. Tina "coffee and books" ~The Proposition
4. Victoria - Beauty Touched the Beast 1/5
5. Becca ~ The Vampire Affair 1/8
6. Pam ~Sixty Five Hours 11/22
7. Shan ~St. Nacho's (St. Nacho's #1), Friend-Zoned (Friend-Zoned, #1), or Paging Dr. Hot
8. Jen ~ The Burn List or Control- Charlotte Stein
9. Elizabeth ~Dirty Thirty11/17
10. Christina ~Temporary Bliss11/26
11. Runell ~Virgin Territory
12. Kristi ~Crazy On You11/16
13. Brandilyn ~ Acrobat 12/2
14. Rachel ~Sweet Inspiration12/29
15. Gea ~ Board Resolution
16. KarenH ~Shaken11/18
17. Penney - Bunny and the Bear
18. Kitten- Continental Breakfast 11/19
M&G 2- Feb 1- March 31GROUP 4
Picks given if starred (all given)-
*1. Shelley like to read next
*2. Rachel~goodbye need-to-get-to
*3. Gianna-
*4. AndaM-
*5. Gea 2014-meet-greet
6. Katie meet and greet to read
7. Jaime meet-and-greet
8. Kitten 2014 meet & greet
9. Donna 2014meetandgreet
10. Shelby meet and greet to read
11. Kristy (Passion) rrc-mng-picking
12. Fran meet-greet-shelf
13. Lauren 2014 meet-and-greet
14. Joanne rrrc-meet-n-greet
15. Tina "coffee"-
16. Jojo 2014 meet-and-greet
17. Ezinwanyi meet-greet
18. LethalLovely Meet and Greet
GROUP 4
Choices given and read-
1. Shelley-America's Darlings,Objection,Remember When
2. Rachel~goodbye-Sex Love Repeat,First Ink,
Bodywork
3. Gianna- Board Resolution,Molly's Lips: Club Mephisto Retold,Harker's Journey
4. AndaM-Bunny and the Bear,Before Jamaica Lane,
First Ink
5. Gea-Willing Captive,Hired,Talker
6. Katie-Sock it to Me, Santa!,St. Nacho's,
Life in Fusion
7. Jaime-Jungle Freakn' Bride,A Perfect Passion,
The Wager
8. Kitten - contintental beginnings, Resist, Willing Captive
9. Donna- 1. First Kiss,2. Eternal Seduction,3. Some Like it Spicy
10. Shelby- An Intrepid Trip to Love,The Hot Floor,Prelude
11. Kristy (Passion)-Gone Girl,The V-Day Aversion,The Missing Link
13. Lauren-Mile High Club, Talker, Night Owl
14. Joanne- Breaking Perfect,Willing Captive,True Bliss
15. Tina "coffee"- The Proposition,Blind Attraction,Beneath the Beauty
16. Jojo-The Burn List, Jealous and Freakn, Truce
17. Ezinwanyi- St. Nachos, Handle With Care, Talker
18. LethalLovely- Jealous and Freakn, He's So Shy, Lick
GROUP 4Choices given and read-
1. Shelley - America's Darlings
2. Rachel~goodbye-First Ink
3. Gianna- Molly's Lips
4. AndaM-Before Jamaica Lane
5. Gea-Talker
6. Katie-Sock it to Me, Santa!
7. Jaime
8. Kitten- Resist
9. Donna- 1. First Kiss or 3. Some Like it Spicy
10. Shelby- An Intrepid Trip to Love
11. Kristy (Passion)-The V-Day Aversion
13. Lauren-Mile High Club
14. Joanne- Willing Captive
15. Tina "coffee"- The Proposition
16. Jojo
17. Ezinwanyi- Talker
18. LethalLovely- He's So Shy
Meet n Greet - Round 31 April - 31 May 2014
Group 1
Completed: 0/19
1. Aarati- Avoiding Mr. Right
2. Angi- Pole Star
3. Becky- Backwoods or Frat House Troopers or The Hot Floor
4. Debbie- Revealing Us
5. Elizabeth- Clarity of Lines
6. Emma- Control
7. Fran- skip
8. Gianna- Bound in Sin
9. Jane(PS)- Objection
10. Joanne- A Shade of Vampire
11. Jojo- Seven Sons
12. KarenH- Off the Record
13. Karla- Surf, Sea and the Sexy Stranger
14. Kay- Snow Kissed
15. Kristi (Passion for the Page)- Play With Me at Noon
16. Lauren- The Seduction Vow
17. Sandy- Sin at Sea
18. Skandia- Red Fox
19. Ty- The Story Guy
20. Vi- Handle with Care
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
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Aim to complete one of the following levels of intoxication by reading the corresponding number of books that can be matched to any of the below-listed categories.
Stone-cold sober - 1 book
Buzzed - 5 books
Tipsy - 10 books
Drunk - 15 books
Hammered: Beer goggles no longer optional - 20 books
Passed out in the taxi line - 30 books
Stomach pumped – 50 books or more
A book selected by location:
Wine of choice ~ a book that is set on a vineyard or in a recognised wine region (eg Napa Valley, Champagne France, Mosel Germany etc). Please note the wine region on your selection. To help, here is a wiki link: www.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wine-prod...
Mojito ~ a book set in Latin America or Cuba, or has a Latino character.
Tennessee Cowboy ~ a book set in one of the southern states of USA, or with a cowboy as main character.
Tequila Sunrise ~ a book that takes place in Mexico or south-west USA (west Texas to San Diego) or has the sun on the cover
Rob Roy ~ a book set in Scotland, has a Scottish character, or the main character is an outlaw/rebel
Manhattan ~ a book set in New York or shows a man with a hat on the cover.
Long Island Ice Tea ~ a book set in (on?) Long Island, or a ‘long’ book (over 450 pages)
Bay Breeze ~ a book set in San Francisco or San Diego, or a book where the characters sail or travel on boats/ships (including space ships).
Rusty Nail - a book that takes place in the 'Rust Belt' (a region of the US stretching from Milwalkee to Syracuse, refer: www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Belt), has an H/h who is a builder/mechanic or has the colours of autumn on the cover
Rum Runner - a book that takes place in the Caribbean, deals with smuggling or import-export or has a H/h that is a fitness fanatic.
Jägerbomb - a book that takes place in Germany, has something to do with a bomb (threat, war etc), or has an explosion (eg starburst) or bomb on the cover. (As a point of interest, this drink is banned in some Australian regions as it encourages binge drinking and irresponsible behaviour! Huh – who would have guessed! *sarcasm*)
White Russian – a book set in Eastern Europe or has a predominantly white cover
Mint Julep – a book set in Kentucky or Virginia, or has a mint-green cover.
A book by theme:
Bloody Mary ~ suspense/horror, kick-ass heroine.
Virgin Bloody Mary (for the teetotalers) ~ H/h is a virgin or book has a red cover
Cosmo (ala Sex in the City) ~ Chick lit, book with friends as main characters.
Martini (shaken not stirred) ~ Spy, Special Ops, Undercover agent, romantic suspense (you get the idea…)
Sex on the Beach ~ Erotica or a book set on a beach or beach on the cover
Salty Dog ~ H/h is a pirate, the book is set on ship/boat or H/h has a dog companion
7&7 ~ 7 letters in authors name (1st or last), 7 words in title, 7th in series, or has the number 7 in the title.
Lemon Drop ~ a book with an acerbic/sarcastic H/h or with a yellow cover
Snakebite ~ a vampire book, a book that has a snake in it, or has a character that is sneaky
Kamikaze ~ a book with a ‘daredevil’ type character or a character set at self destruct, or a book set in Japan.
Zombie ~ a zombie book or a book where a character is/has been in a coma or is/was knocked unconscious.
Flaming Lamborghini ~ a book with the words ‘flame’, ‘burn’, ‘smoke’ or ‘fire’ in the title or a book with a character who is a dragon, demon or a professional driver.
Bonus themes:
You may create your own cocktails and match this to your chosen book.