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2010 A-Z BOOK CHALLENGECompleted: 10/15/10
26/26
A - After Midnight - Teresa Medeiros - 3/24
B - Born of Night – Sherrilyn Kenyon – 4/18
C – Crimson Moon – Rebecca York – 2/10
D - Dark Warrior Unbroken - Alexis Morgan - 1/30
E - Eternal Craving - Nina Bangs – 2/12
F - Fear the Darkness - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 6/1
G – Goddess of Light – P.C. Cast – 1/26
H – Hunting Julian – Jacquelyn Frank – 2/25
I - Infinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 5/31
J - Jekel Loves Hyde - Beth Fantaskey - 7/10
K – Kiss of Midnight – Lara Adrian – 3/5
L – Lovesong – Valerie Sherwood – 2/22
M - Me and My Shadow - Katie Mac Alister - 1/6
N - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 9/23
O - Once a Pirate - Susan Grant - 7/24
P - Primal Needs - Susan Sizemore - 1/10
Q - Queene of Light - Jennifer Armintrout - 7/11
R - Rejar – Dara Joy – 5/17
S – Sea Swept – Nora Roberts – 1/27
T – The Tarnished Lady – Sandra Hill – 3/19
U - Undead and Unfinished - MaryJanice Davidson - 7/18
V - Veil of Midnight - Lara Adrian - 9/12
W – The Warlord’s Daughter – Susan Grant – 2/28
X - 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover - Linda Wisdom - 10/15
Y – Yours in Black Lace – Mia Zachary – 2/6
Z – Zane: The Wild One – Bronwyn Jameson – 3/21
2010 A-Z AUTHOR CHALLENGECompleted: 8/20/10
26/26 FINALLY!
A - Lara Adrian - Kiss of Midnight - 3/5
B - Nina Bangs - Eternal Pleasures - 1/19
C - P.C. Cast - Goddess of Light - 1/26
D - MaryJanice Davidson - Dead and Loving It - 2/14
E – Suzanne Enoch – Lady Rogue – 4/24
F - Jacquelyn Frank - Pleasure - 2/19
G - Susan Grant - The Warlord's Daughter - 2/28
H – Sandra Hill – The Tarnished Lady – 3/19
I - Alexandra Ivy - Darkness Unleashed - 3/12
J – Dara Joy – Rejar – 5/17
K – Sherrilyn Kenyon – Born of Night – 4/18
L - Johanna Lindsey - Marriage Most Scandalous - 3/14
M - Katie MacAlister - Me and My Shadow - 1/6
N - Joy Nash - Immortals: The Awakening - 8/20
O – Robin D. Owens – Heart Thief – 5/23
P - Robin T. Popp - Immortals: The Darkening - 6/29
Q - Julia Quinn - What Happens in London - 4/27
R - Nora Roberts - Sea Swept - 1/27
S - Susan Sizemore - Primal Needs - 1/10
T – Teresa Medeiros – After Midnight – 3/24
U - John Updike - The Centaur - 3/8
V – Valerie Sherwood – Lovesong – 2/22
W - J.R. Ward - Lover Mine - 5/2
X - Alexis Morgan - Dark Warrior Unbroken - 1/30
Y - Rebecca York - Crimson Moon - 2/10
Z - Mia Zachary - Yours in Black Lace - 2/6
2010 A-Z FEMALE CHARACTER CHALLENGECompleted: 8/4/10
26/26
Another challenge bites the dust!
A - Asia Callahan - Hunting Julian - Jacquelyn Frank - 2/25
B - Olivia Bevelstoke - What Happens in London - Julia Quinn - 4/27
C - Carolina Lightfoot - Lovesong - Valerie Sherwood - 2/22
D - Shahara Dagan - Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 5/13
E - Eadyth - The Tarnished Lady - Sandra Hill - 3/19
F – Ava Fairchild – The Hazards of Hunting A Duke – Julia London – 5/25
G - Gabrielle Maxwell - Kiss of Midnight - Lara Adrian - 3/5
H - Beatrix Hathaway - Married by Morning - Lisa Kleypas - 6/11
I - Idess - Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione - 4/17
J - Jenna Maloy - Eternal Craving - Nina Bangs - 2/12
K - Kira Richards - Wild Card - Lora Leigh - 6/15
L - Lena Wilson - Dark Warrior Unbroken - Alexis Morgan - 1/30
M - Margaret Landor - Marriage Most Scandalous - Johanna Lindsey - 3/14
N - May Northcott - Me and My Shadow - Katie MacAlister -1/6
O - Olivia Woodlock - Crimson Moon - Rebecca York - 2/10
P - Pamela Gray - Goddess of Light - P.C. Cast – 1/26
Q - Zarina Quiakides - Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 6/6
R - Regan Garrett - Darkness Unleashed - Alexandra Ivy - 3/12
S - Sidonie Wolf - Primal Needs - Susan Sizemore - 1/10
T - Tess Culver - Kiss of Crimson - Lara Adrian - 4/11
U - Daphne Urban - Beyond the Pale - Savannah Russe - 8/4
V - Valera - Pleasure - Jacquelyn Frank - 2/19
W - Wren - The Warlord's Daughter - Susan Grant - 2/28
X - Xhex - Lover Mine - J.R. Ward - 5/2
Y - Morwena Yates - The Perils of Pursuing A Prince - Julia London - 6/2
Z - Kiara Zamir - Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 4/17
2010 A-Z MALE CHARACTERCompleted: 7/22/10
26/26
A – Aral Mawndarr – The Warlord’s Daughter – Susan Grant – 2/28
B – Joe Bleythin – Primal Needs – Susan Sizemore – 1/10
C – Caradoc – Time Raiders: The Avengers – P.C. Cast – 2/4
D – Dante – Kiss of Crimson – Lara Adrian – 4/11
E – Eirik – The Tarnished Lady – Sandra Hill – 3/19
F – Jack Fletcher – Steamed – Katie MacAlister – 4/7
G – Guin – Pleasure – Jacquelyn Frank – 2/19
H – Harry Valentine – What Happens in London – Julia Quinn – 4/27
I – Ian St. James - Infinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 5/31
J – Jagr – Darkness Unleashed – Alexandra Ivy – 3/12
K – Sandor Kearn – Dark Warrior Unbroken – Alexis Morgan – 1/30
L – Lucan Thorne – Kiss of Midnight – Lara Adrian – 3/5
M – Garreth MacRieve – Pleasures of A Dark Prince – Kresley Cole – 4/24
N – Nykyrian Quiakides – Born of Night – Sherrilyn Kenyon – 4/18
O – Ottavio Monteverdi – The Pirate Prince – Gaelen Foley – 5/16
P – Patrick O'Halloran - I'm the Vampire, That's Why - Michele Bardsley - 5/29
Q – Cameron Quinn – Sea Swept – Nora Roberts – 1/27
R – Rye Evistock – Lovesong – Valerie Sherwood – 2/22
S – Sam Morgan – Crimson Moon – Rebecca York – 2/10
T – Ty Endeka – Eternal Pleasure – Nina Bangs – 1/19
U – Uriah Merjack – Born of Fire – Sherrilyn Kenyon – 5/13
V – Conner Vega – Wild Fire – Christine Feehan – 5/8
W – Wraith - Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione - 4/17
X – Xia - My Wicked Enemy - Carolyn Jewel - 7/22
Y – Yaniff – Rejar – Dara Joy – 5/17
Z – Zane O’Sullivan – Zane: The Wild One – Bronwyn Jameson – 3/21
READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGEDuration: June 21, 2010 - September 22, 2010
Completed 8/13/10
S - Stray by Rachel Vincent 6/27
U - Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson 7/18
M - Man of My Dreams Anthology 7/7
M - My Wicked Enemy by Carolyn Jewel 7/22
E - Everything Forbidden by Jess Michaels 7/13
R - Rogue by Rachel Vincent 8/13
Bonus - SUMMER: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas 7/13
RRRC 2010 July Monthly Challenge9/10 completed
1. July: Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout 7/11/10
2. Birthday: From Nikki's bookshelf: The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter 7/5/10
3. Geography: Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson 7/18/10
4. World UFO Day: My Favorite Earthling by Susan Grant 7/26/10
5. Fourth of July: My Wicked Enemy by Carolyn Jewel 7/22/10
6. Disney Inspired: Man of My Dreams (Story: Fire and Ice) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/7/10
7. Food:
8. Time Travel Romance: Once A Pirate by Susan Grant 7/24/10
9. International Joke Day: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas 7/13/10
10. Readers Choice:The Darkest Lie 7/9/10
Covers,Covers, Covers ChallengeDuration: 7/15/10 - 1/15/11
12/12 completed 10/22/10 DONE!
Read 1 book with a cover that matches the description below. There will be 3 groups:
People in Covers
Lonely Chick Rogue 8/13/10
Lonesome Dude If He's Wild 9/01/10
Kissing/Doing It Midnight Rising 8/17/10
Body Parts (Eyes, hands, feet, etc. - no faces)Urban Shaman 10/08/10
Other than People
Animal Kingdom Catching Fire 9/4/10
Natural World Water Bound 9/27/10
Structures Man of My Dreams 10/22/10
Objects Love in the Afternoon 7/20/10
Just Type Say You Love Me 9/24/10
Covers According to You
Beautiful Crave 10/22/10
Ugly Undead and Unfinished7/18/10
Your Favorite Color My Wicked Enemy 7/22/10
More-Book-Ly Obese 8/8 Completed: 10/31/10
1. Born of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 533 pgs - 4/18
2. Lover Mine - J.R. Ward - 512 pgs - 5/2
3. Wild Fire - Christine Feehan - 455 pgs - 5/8
4. Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 529 pgs - 5/13
5. Infinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 464 pgs - 5/31
6. Stray - Rachel Vincent - 618 pgs - 6/27
7. Crave - J.R. Ward - 454 pgs - 10/22
8. Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare - 476 pgs - 10/31
RRRC 2010 August Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed
1. August: Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day 8/9
2. Happy Birthday Yz!: Rogue by Rachel Vincent 8/13
3. Geography (Germany): Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian 8/17
4.Edinburg Festival: Immortals: The Awakening by Joy Nash8/20
5. Archeology Day/Smithsonian Anniversary: Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day 8/5
6. American Indian: A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey 8/21
7. Book Lovers’ Day: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 8/22
8. Contemporary romance: Beauty And The Black Sheep by Jessica Bird 8/11
9. Summer Reads: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins <- WOW!!!! 8/24
10. Reader's Choice:Beyond the Pale by Savannah Russe 8/4
Are You Ready For Some Football!Duration: August 1st 2010 thru Oct 31st 2010
10/10 completed: 10/11/10
Minnesota Vikings: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 8/22
NY Giants: Beyond the Pale by Savannah Russe 8/4
New Orleans Saints:Into the Dark 10/11
Indianapolis Colts:Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 9/20
Oakland Raiders: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey 9/12
Denver Broncos: Twin of Ice by Jude Deveraux 9/15
Kansas City Chiefs: A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey 8/21
Green Bay Packers: The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore 9/28
Dallas Cowboys: Once a Cowboy 10/5
Miami Dolphins: Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day 8/9
RRRC Read the Full Moons - Moon WalkerGroup 1 - August 24 to December 20
4/4 completed 10/18/10
Sturgeon Moon - Gentle Rogue 9/12
Harvest Moon - Once a Cowboy 10/5
Hunter’s Moon - Ten Things I Love About You 9/6
Beaver Moon - Mockingjay10/18
RRRC Read the Full Moons - Moon Walker
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th
4/4 completed March 08, 2011
Cold Moon - The Treasure Keeper 1/16
Wolf Moon - Blood Bound 2/2
Snow Moon - Devil in Winter 12/28
Worm Moon - Scandal in Spring 3/8
RRRC Read the Full Moons - Moon Walker
Group 3 - April 17th to August 23rd
3/4 completed 6/7/11
Pink Moon - Hold Me Closer, Necromancer 6/7
Flower Moon - The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts
Strawberry Moon - Zero at the Bone 4/27
Buck Moon - The Darkest Secret 4/24
August 24th - Sturgeon Moon
September 23rd - Harvest Moon
October 22nd - Hunter’s Moon
November 21st - Beaver Moon
December 21st - Cold Moon
January 19th - Wolf Moon
February 18th - Snow Moon
March 19th - Worm Moon
April 17th - Pink Moon
May 17th - Flower Moon
June 15th - Strawberry Moon
July 15th - Buck Moon
Back-to-School Challenge DURATION: September 1, 2010 - November 30, 2010
Completed: 10/15/10
1. Math - 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover 10/15
2. Literature - To Kill a Mockingbird 10/15
3. Science - Naked in Death 9/23
4. Art - Catching Fire 9/5
5. Music - The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove 9/28
6. Computer Science - Water Bound 9/27
7. Journalism - Ten Things I Love About You 9/6
8. History - Again The Magic 9/20
9. Phys Ed or Sports - Once a Cowboy 10/5
10. Geography - Veil of Midnight 9/12
RRRC 2010 September Monthly Challenge8/8 Completed 9/23/10
Whats next???
1. Sssss: She's No Faerie Princess 9/5
2. I picked kimmyh because she has a real cool name. Happy Birthday! Ten Things I Love About You 9/6
3. Wicked! Veil of Midnight 9/12
4. Yar, it's Pirate Fabio!!!! Gentle Rogue 9/12
5. I work hard for my money: Again The Magic 9/20
7. I can't afford my reading habit: Catching Fire 9/4
9. The butler did it: Naked in Death 9/23
10. Reader's Choice: Twin of Ice 9/15
READ-THE-SEASON AUTUMN CHALLENGEDuration: September 23, 2010 - December 21, 2010
7/7 completed 12/10/10
A - Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day 10/17
U - The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens 12/10
T - Nobody's Darling by Teresa Medieros 10/29
U - Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy 10/8
M - The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore 9/28
N - No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/8
BONUS: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 10/27
RRRC 2010 October Reading Challenge10/10 Completed
1. My favorite month: Once a Cowboy 10/5
2. Happy Birthday Nicole! Into the Dark 10/11
3. The Tar Heel State: Sea Gypsy 10/10
4. Teacher's Day: Big Bad Wolf 10/14
5. duh duh....Law & Order: Urban Shaman 10/8
6. Everybody scream! 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover 10/15
7. We love books! Atlantis Betrayed 10/21
8. Suspenseful Romance: Halfway to the Grave10/18
9. YA Shelf: Mockingjay 10/19
10. Reader's Choice: Atlantis Redeemed10/17
RRRC Toy Stories Reading ChallengeDuration: 10/11/10 - 4/11/11
Completed: 1/3/11
1. Barbie: Heiress For Hire 12/20
2. GI Joe: Crave 10/22
3. Easy Bake Oven: Poison Study 10/25
4. Hot Wheels: 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover 10/15
5. Lite Brite: Red Seas Under Red Skies 1/3/11
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Atlantis Redeemed 10/17
7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Mockingjay 10/19
8. Etch-A-Sketch: Atlantis Betrayed 10/21
9. Connect Four: Halfway to the Grave 10/18
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Nobody's Darling 10/29
BONUS!
Operation! medical field Sin Undone 10/25
Transformers shifter/werewolf Big Bad Wolf 10/14
Serial Reader Challenge5/13/2010 - 5/12/2011
33/33 Completed: 4/18/11
1)Jack The Page Ripper
5 from The Midnight Breed - Lara Adrian
8/17/10
9/12/10
11/19/10
1/29/11
2/11/114 from Warriors of Poseidon - Alyssa Day
8/5/10
8/9/10
10/17/10
10/21/103 from Immortals (Love Spell series)
6/26/10
6/29/10
8/20/102 from The Others - Christine Warren
9/5/10
10/14/101 from Celta Heartmates - Robin D. Owens
5/23/102) Una book bomber One from each of the following:
Chick Lit.........Romance..........Mystery..........PNR/Sci-fi.......Young Adult
.5/29/10
6/11/10
10/8/10
6/6/10
5/31/103) Spree Series Killer
Ascension trilogy - Gaelen Foley
5/16/104) Author-ican Psycho Giving a second chance to Hannah Howell
8/28/105)Dr Hannibal Lecturer
Hunger Games series - Suzanne Collins
8/24/106) The Book Strangler
Shifters series - Rachel Vincent
6/27/10
8/13/10
11/14/10
4/10/11
4/11/11
4/18/117) 3rd degree
Desperate Debutantes trilogy - Julia London
5/25/10
6/2/10
6/8/10BONUS Bloody Mary
7/9/10
RRRC 2010 November Monthly Challenge7/10 Completed
1. November: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake 11/02
2. Happy Birthday, Mojca! Pride 11/14
3. The Silver State: High Stakes 11/15
4. Thanksgiving Day: Moon Called 11/07
5. iEn fuego!: Red Seas Under Red Skies
6. Video killed the radio star: The Demon You Know
7. I think Nikki lent me this one last Christmas: Second Sight 11/30
8. Read a Serial Romance
9. Book Club: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows11/13
10. Reader's Choice: Ashes of Midnight 11/19
Let's Celebrate It! Quarterly ChallengeDuration:December 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011
10/10 completed 2/16/11
Christmas – Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor 12/12/10
Hanukkah – The Treasure Keeper 1/16/11
Boxing Day – This Year's Christmas Present 12/29/10
Winter’s Solstice – Devil in Winter 12/28/10
Kwanzaa – Taken by Midnight 2/11/11
New Year’s Day – The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie 1/16/11
Three King’s Day - Shades of Midnight 1/29/11
Chinese New Year - Warrior 12/18/10
Groundhog Day - Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) 2/7/11
Valentine’s Day - Kiss Me Forever 2/16
RRRC 2010 December Reading Challenge8/10 Completed DONE!
1. Doh! Devil in Winter 12/28
2. Happy Birthday, MJ!: Warrior 12/18
3. Where else would you find a town called Intercourse: This Year's Christmas Present (Sandra Hill) 12/29
4. A date which will live in infamy: The Star King
5. End of the Year: Finish It! Demon from the Dark 12/4
6. 'Get out of jail free' card: The Untamed Bride 12/10
7. Beethoven, Simpson's style...sax-a-ma-phone!: Seven Nights of Sin 12/13
8. Inspirational Romance: Healing the Boss's Heart
9. I'm dreaming of a romantic Christmas: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor 12/12
10. Reader's Choice Heiress For Hire 12/20
2010 reading list January - June
1. Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAlister (330) 1/06
2. Primal Needs by Susan Sizemore (371) 1/10
3. Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs (308) 1/19
4. Goddess of Light by P.C. Cast (329) 1/26
5. Sea Swept by Nora Roberts (330) 1/27
6. Dark Warrior Unbroken by Alexis Morgan (338) 1/30
2006 - 2006
7. Time Raiders: The Avenger by P.C. Cast (280) 2/4
8. Yours In Black Lace by Mia Zachary (249) 2/6
9. Crimson Moon by Rebecca York (352) 2/10
10. Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs (308) 2/12
11. Dead and Loving It by MaryJanice Davidson (320) 2/14
12. Pleasure by Jacquelyn Frank (330) 2/19
13. Witch & Wizard by James Patterson (307) 2/20
14. Lovesong by Valerie Sherwood (684) 2/22
15. Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank (332) 2/25
16. The Warlord's Daughter by Susan Grant (314) 2/28
3476 - 5482
17. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (402) 3/5
18. The Centaur by John Updike (222) 3/8
19. Darkness Unleashed by Alexandra Ivy (357) 3/12
20. Marriage Most Scandalous by Johanna Lindsey (424) 3/14
21. The Tarnished Lady by Sandra Hill (390) 3/19
22. Zane: The Wild One by Bronwyn Jameson (186) 3/21
23. After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros (370) 3/24
24. Heart of Darkness by Gena Showalter (328) 3/28
2679 - 8161
25. The Silent Sea by Clive Cussler (403) 4/4
26. Steamed by Katie MacAlister (328) 4/7
27. Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian (387) 4/11
28. Bite Me by Christopher Moore (309) 4/15
29. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (400) 4/17
30. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (533) 4/18
31. Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands (351) 4/20
32. Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole (431) 4/24
33. Lady Rogue by Suzanne Enoch (372) 4/24
34. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn (372) 4/27
35. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian (369) 4/30
4255 - 12416
36. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (512) 5/2
37. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan (455) 5/8
38. Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon (529) 5/13
39. The Pirate Prince by Gaelen Foley (387) 5/16
40. Rejar by Dara Joy (390) 5/17
41. Heart Thief (Celta's Heartmates, #2) by Robin D. Owens (331) 5/23
42. The Hazards of Hunting a Duke by Julia London (374) 5/25
43. I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley (315) 5/29
44. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon (464) 5/31
*** Bloodlust by Larissa Ione (11) 5/31
3768 - 16184
*** Fear the Darkness by Sherrilyn Kenyon (18) 6/1
45. The Perils of Pursuing a Prince by Julia London (370) 6/2
46. Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon (332) 6/6
47. The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount by Julia London (368) 6/8
48. Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas (321) 6/11
49. Wild Card by Lora Leigh (418) 6/15
50. Passion by Lisa Valdez (311) 6/19
51. Immortals: The Calling by Jennifer Ashley (357) 6/23
*** Demonica: Overkill (Wraith and Serena) by Larissa Ione (1) 6/26
52. Stray by Rachel Vincent (618) 6/27
53. Immortals: The Darkening by Robin T. Popp (337) 6/29
3451 - 19635
2010 reading list July - October
54. The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter (438) 7/5
55. Man of My Dreams Anthology (328) 7/7
56. The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter (436) 7/9
57. Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey (282) 7/10
58. Foul Play by Janet Evanovich (228) 7/10
59. Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout (375) 7/11
60. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas (375) 7/13
61. Everything Forbidden by Jess Michaels (262) 7/13
62. Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson (296) 7/18
63. Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas (332) 7/20
64. My Wicked Enemy by Carolyn Jewel (347) 7/22
65. Once A Pirate by Susan Grant (315) 7/24
66. My Favorite Earthling by Susan Grant (378) 7/26
67. Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey (407) 7/28
4799 - 24434
68. Beyond the Pale by Savannah Russe (295) 8/4
69. Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day (316) 8/5
70. Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day (298) 8/9
71. Beauty And The Black Sheep by Jessica Bird (250) 8/11
72. Rogue by Rachel Vincent (394) 8/13
73. Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian (356) 8/17
74. Immortals: The Awakening by Joy Nash (348) 8/20
75. A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey (345) 8/21
76. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (311) 8/22
77. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (374) 8/24
78. If He's Wicked by Hannah Howell (357) 8/28
79. Playing Easy to Get Anthology (329) 8/30
3973 - 28307
80. If He's Wild by Hannah Howell (342) 9/1
81. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (391) 9/4
82. She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren (333) 9/5
83. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn (377) 9/6
84. Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian (355) 9/12
85. Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey (426) 9/12
86. Twin of Ice by Jude Deveraux (303) 9/15
87. Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas (282) 9/20
88. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb (294) 9/23
89. Say You Love Me by Johanna Lindsey (343) 9/24
90. Water Bound by Christine Feehan (443) 9/27
91. The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore (304) 9/28
92. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase (357) 9/29
4552 - 32859
93. Once a Cowboy by Linda Warren (246) 10/5
94. No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon (343) 10/8
95. Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy (344) 10/8
96. Sea Gypsy by Fern Michaels (249) 10/10
97. Into the Dark by Gena Showalter (366) 10/11
98. Big Bad Wolf by Christine Warrren (312) 10/14
99. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (281) 10/15
100. 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Wisdom (361) 10/15
101. Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day (337) 10/17
102. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (358) 10/18
103. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (390) 10/19
104. Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day (277) 10/21
105. Man of My Dreams by Johanna Lindsey (405) 10/22
106. Crave by J.R. Ward (454) 10/22
107. Sin Undone by Larissa Ione (400) 10/25
108. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder (361) 10/25
109. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (382) 10/27
110. Nobody's Darling by Teresa Medieros (381) 10/29
111. The Triumph of the Sea Gods: The War against the Goddess Hidden in Homer's Tales by Steven Sora (223) 10/30
112. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (476) 10/31
6946 - 39805
2010 reading list November - December
113. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah Maclean (397) 11/02
114. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (288) 11/07
115. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (759) 11/13
116. Pride by Rachel Vincent (425) 11/14
117. High Stakes by Erin McCarthy (298) 11/15
118. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian (353) 11/19
119. Second Sight by Amanda Quick (390) 11/30
2910 - 42715
120. Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole (430) 12/4
121. The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens (347) 12/10
122. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas (207) 12/12
123. Seven Nights of Sin by Lacey Alexander (273) 12/13
124. Warrior by Zoe Archer (354) 12/18
125. Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy (300) 12/20
126. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas (368) 12/28
127. This Year's Christmas Present Anthology (294) 12/29
128. Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch (760) 1/3/11
3333 - 46048
2011 A-Z BOOK CHALLENGEDuration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
22/26 Completed Updated: 05/22/11
A - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 3/16
B - Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 2/2
C - City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare 5/22
D - Dark Peril by Christine Feehan 1/10
E - Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks 2/20
F - Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) by Sandra Hill 2/7
G - Golden Surrender by Heather Graham 3/22
H - Heart Change by Robin D. Owens 4/30
I
J - The Jungle by Clive Cussler 4/9
K - Kiss Me Forever by Rosemary Laurey 2/16
L - Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 2/25
M - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 1/16
N - Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 3/7
O - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 3/13
P - Prey by Rachel Vincent 4/10
Q
R - Ransom by Julie Garwood 2/4
S - Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 1/26
T - The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe 1/16
U - An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird 3/26
V - The Vampire and the Virgin by Kerrelyn Sparks 2/18
W - Walk on the Wild Side by Christine Warren 9/23
X
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Z - Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville 4/27
2011 A-Z AUTHOR CHALLENGEDuration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
18/26 Completed Updated: 05/01/11
A - Shana Abe - The Treasure Keeper 1/16
B - Patricia Briggs - Blood Bound 2/2
C - Catherine Coulter - Devil's Daughter 3/6
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F - Christine Feehan - Dark Peril 1/10
G - Julie Garwood - Ransom 2/4
H - Sandra Hill - Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) 2/7
I
J - Jennifer Ashley - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie 1/16
K - Lisa Kleypas - Scandal in Spring 3/8
L - Lara Adrian - Shades of Midnight 1/29
M - Karen Marie Moning - Shadowfever 1/26
N
O - Robin D. Owens - Heart Change 4/30
P
Q - Julia Quinn - The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts 6/12
R - Rosemary Laurey - Love Me Forever 6/2
S - Kerrelyn Sparks - The Vampire and the Virgin 2/18
T - Sherry Thomas - Not Quite a Husband 3/7
U
V - Rachel Vincent - Prey 4/10
W - J.R. Ward - Lover Unleashed 4/7
X - Ale X andra Ivy - Beyond The Darkness 6/27
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2011 A-Z FEMALE CHARACTER CHALLENGEDuration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
22/26 Completed Updated: 04/10/11
A - Alexandra Macguire - Shades of Midnight 1/29
B - Beth Ackerley - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie 1/16
C - Caitlyn Whelan - Eat Prey Love 2/20
D - Dixie LePage - Kiss Me Forever 2/16
E - Erin Mac Aed - Golden Surrender 3/22
F - Faythe Sanders - Prey 4/10
G - Gillian - Ransom 2/4
H - Haidee - The Darkest Secret 4/24
I - Isabella Scranton - Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage 2/25
J - Jenna Darrow - Taken by Midnight 2/11
K - Katherine Peyton - The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts 6/12
L - Liz Marsh - French Quarter 3/13
M - MacKayla Lane - Shadowfever 1/26
N
O - Olivia Sotiris - The Vampire and the Virgin 2/18
P - Payne Lover Unleashed 4/7
Q
R - Rayna Lyndhurst - Devil's Daughter 3/6
S - Selene - Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) 2/7
T - Tessa St. James - Believe 7/3
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X - Ale X andrine Marit My Forbidden Desire 7/12
Y - Abigail Yager - Retribution 10/11
Z - Zoe Lane - The Treasure Keeper 1/16
2011 A-Z MALE CHARACTER CHALLENGEDuration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
20/26 Completed Updated: 04/27/11
A - Adam Welles - Devil's Daughter 3/6
B - Brodick Buchanan - Ransom 2/4
C - Christopher Marlowe - Kiss Me Forever 2/16
D - "D" (Anson Dane) - Zero at the Bone 4/27
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G - Gregor (BG) - Destined for an Early Grave 4/3
H - Jace Hammond - Shift 4/11
I - Ian Mackenzie - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie 1/16
J - Jericho Barrons - Shadowfever 1/26
K - Kade - Shades of Midnight 1/29
L - Leo Marsden - Not Quite a Husband 3/7
M - Mac Mackenzie - Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage 2/25
N - Neill - The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts - 6/12
O - Otis Crump (BG) - The Vampire and the Virgin 2/18
P - Carlos Panterra - Eat Prey Love 2/20
Q
R - Rhys Langston - The Treasure Keeper 1/16
S - Matthew Swift - Scandal in Spring 3/8
T - Tristan - The Pleasure Slave 7/26
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W - Jack Wade - French Quarter 3/13
X - Xia - My Forbidden Desire 7/12
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Z - Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander Debt of Bones 7/3
2011 CHUBBY CHUNKSTER CHALLENGE DURATION: 1/1/11 - 12/31/11Do these books make my butt look big?
5/5 Completed: 6/9/11
1. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning (594 pgs) 1/26
2. Ransom by Julie Garwood (546 pgs) 2/4
3. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward (489 pgs) 4/7
4. Alpha by Rachel Vincent (472 pgs) 4/18
5. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (515 pgs) 6/9
RRRC 2011 January Monthly Challenge7/10 Completed
1. January: Read a book which title starts with “J”.
2. Happy Birthday Kerste!: Blood Bound 1/31
3. Geography (Delaware):
4. New Year The Fallen 1/6
5. Beginnings The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie 1/16
6. Appreciate your Dragon Day The Treasure Keeper 1/16
7. National Take Back Your Time Week Shades of Midnight 1/29
8. Rose Parade:
9. January Weather Dark Peril 1/10
10. Reader's Choice Shadowfever 1/26
RRRC Romance 101 Reading ChallengeDuration: 1/11/11 - 7/11/11
10/12 Completed Updated: 3/27/11
1. Contemporary Romance
2. Historical Romance The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie 1/16
3. Romantic Suspense or Suspenseful Romance An Unforgettable Lady 3/26
4. Paranormal Romance Kiss Me Forever 2/16
5. Science-Fiction or Futuristic Romance The Star King 3/27
6. Fantasy Romance The Treasure Keeper 1/16
7. Time-travel Romance Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) 2/7
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance The Matchmaking Pact 5/24
9. Multi-cultural or Interracial Romance Taken by Midnight 2/11
10. Erotic Romance French Quarter 3/13
11. Serial or Category Romance (Silhouette, Harlequin, Mills&Boon, etc)
12. Mainstream Fiction Shadowfever 1/26
RRRC 2011 February Monthly Challenge8/10 Completed
1.February: Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) 2/7
2. Happy Birthday Natsroshan!: Ransom 2/4
3. Brazil: Eat Prey Love 2/20
4. Second in series: The Elusive Bride gave up on
5. Second Chances Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage 2/25
6. Shortest Month Unleashed
7. Valentine's Day Kiss Me Forever 2/16
8. Black History Month: Taken by Midnight 2/11
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month Why Do Men Have Nipples? Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini 2/3
10. Reader's Choice The Vampire and the Virgin 2/18
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
9/10 Completed Updated: 5/22/11
Welcome Back Kotter -- City of Fallen Angels 5/22
Happy Days -- One Foot in the Grave 3/13
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Love Me Forever
Gilligan's Island -- The Jungle 4/9
Dallas -- Prey 4/10
E.R. -- Zero at the Bone 4/27
Green Acres -- Golden Surrender 3/22
I Love Lucy! -- Not Quite a Husband 3/7
Star Trek -- Born of Shadows 5/9
A- Team - The Darkest Secret 4/24
RRRC 2011 March Monthly Challenge8/10 Completed
1. March: Mine to Take
2. Happy Birthday Kasey!: One Foot in the Grave 3/13
3. South Carolina: When Harry Met Molly
4. Third in Series: At Grave's End 3/16
5. March Off to War: The Star King 3/27
6. Mardi Gras: French Quarter 3/13
7. St.Patrick's Day: Golden Surrender 3/22
8. Doctor's Day: Not Quite a Husband 3/7
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf: An Unforgettable Lady 3/26
10. Reader's Choice: Devil's Daughter 3/6
RRRC 2011 April Monthly Challenge8/10 Completed
1. April: Alpha 4/18
2. My Birthday Freebie: Shift 4/11
3. Maryland: Desire Untamed
4. Fourth Month: Prey 4/10
5. The Royal Wedding: Lover Unleashed 4/7
6. April Fool's Day (2nd chances): Dreams of a Dark Warrior
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day (GLBT): Zero at the Bone 4/27
8. Tax Day (library book): The Jungle 4/9
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Heart Change 4/30
10. Reader's Choice The Darkest Secret 4/24
RRRC 2011 May Monthly Challenge3/8 Completed
1.1 The Matchmaking Pact 5/24
2.2 Happy Birthday.....
4.2 This Side of the Grave 5/21
5.1 Viking Unchained
7.1 The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts
8.3 Opening Atlantis
9.1 Bit the Jackpot
10. Born of Shadows 5/9
2011 reading list this year's goal: 100 books, 36,500 pages
January - April
1. The Fallen by Thomas E. Sniegoski (262) 1/6
2. Dark Peril by Christine Feehan (342) 1/10
3. The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe (358) 1/16
4. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley (320) 1/16
5. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning (594) 1/26
6. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian (383) 1/29
6 - 2259 / 6 - 2259
7. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs (292) 2/2
8. Why Do Men Have Nipples? Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini (216) 2/3
9. Ransom by Julie Garwood (546) 2/4
10. Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) by Sandra Hill (358) 2/7
11. Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian (370) 2/11
12. Kiss Me Forever by Rosemary Laurey (352) 2/16
13. The Vampire and the Virgin by Kerrelyn Sparks (345) 2/18
14. Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks (373) 2/20
15. Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley (316) 2/25
9 - 3168 / 15 - 5427
16. Devil's Daughter by Catherine Coulter (407) 3/6
17. Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas (338) 3/7
18. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (374) 3/8
19. French Quarter by Lacey Alexander (249) 3/13
20. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (357) 3/13
21. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (342) 3/16
22. Golden Surrender by Heather Graham (398) 3/22
23. An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird (314) 3/26
24. The Star King by Susan Grant (358) 3/27
9 - 3137 / 24 - 8564
25. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost (355) 4/3
26. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward (489) 4/7
27. The Jungle by Clive Cussler (406) 4/9
28. Prey by Rachel Vincent (393) 4/10
29. Shift by Rachel Vincent (441) 4/11
30. Alpha by Rachel Vincent (472) 4/18
31. The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter (410) 4/24
32. Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville (293) 4/27
33. Heart Change by Robin D. Owens (368) 4/30
9 - 3627 / 33 - 12191
2011 reading list May - August
34. Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon (418) 5/9
35. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (357) 5/21
36. City of Fallen Angels Cassandra Clare (424) 5/22
37. The Matchmaking Pact by Carolyne Aarsen (271) 5/24
4 - 1470 / 37 - 13661
38. Love Me Forever by Rosemary Laurey (328) 6/2
39. Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride (343) 6/7
40. What's Your Poo Telling You? by Josh Richman and Dr. Anish Sheth (95) 6/8
41. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (515) 6/9
42. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, et al. (372) 6/12
43. Bite Me If You Can by Lynsay Sands (356) 6/19
44. Beyond The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy (370) 6/27
7 - 2379 / 44 - 16040
45. Believe by Victoria Alexander (373) 7/3
46. Debt of Bones by Terry Goodkind (119) 7/3
47. My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel (359) 7/12
48. How the States Got Their Shapes by Mark Stein (304) 7/16
49. The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter (366) 7/26
5 - 1521 / 49 - 17561
50. A Season of Seduction by Jennifer Haymore (379) 8/2
51. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (370) 8/19
52. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn (384) 8/21
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this year's goal: 75 books, 25,000 pages
January - April
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2. Lothaire by Kresley Cole 1/20 (433)
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