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The "Challenge" Challenge [ENDED 12/2010]
Sandra wrote: "LOL, I think whiny husbands are just as bad as whiny kids! But there's no camp for them!"Whiny husbands are much worse than whiny kids. And they're much harder to get rid of.
And Judithe, I'm going to disagree with Sandra (sorry!) on Katie MacAlister & especially Mary Janice Davidson--a lot of people consider them Chick-Lit. They're contemporary & humorous, just with paranormal elements added. Paranormal Chick-Lit. :)
Go check out where people have them shelved--there are 111 people who have the 1st Queen Betsy (the Undead series) shelved as Chick-Lit.
I'm going to disagree with... Hmmm...there's so much debate about what "Chick-Lit" is...I was looking at more people's selections and one put a Charlaine Harris (Sookie) book there. I would never consider that Chick-lit despite my nebulous concept of what it is! Think I'll use the "shelved" category as my main guide! Thanks for the input Sandra and Laura Lulu!
So, I got curious and checked out Wiki. I'd previously referred to this post and love it. I'll include both links for you guys. Per Wiki, Chick-Lit is:
Chick lit is genre fiction within women's fiction which addresses issues of modern women often humorously and lightheartedly.
The genre sells well, with chick lit titles topping bestseller lists and the creation of imprints devoted entirely to chick lit.
Although sometimes it includes romantic elements, women's fiction (including chick lit) is generally not considered a direct subcategory of the romance novel genre, because in chick lit the heroine's relationship with her family or friends may be just as important as her romantic relationships.
I would not classify "Sookie" as chick-lit. I do classify some bks as "paranormal chick-lit" though, as Laura mentioned above.
Frequently refer to this one: Wiki's Literary Genres breakdown
Wiki's Chick-Lit page
Happy to be part of the discussion. I personally am not a chick-lit reader unless forced by a challenge.
I'm not typically into what I would call contemporary chick-lit, but I have enjoyed some PN-chick-lits. Nice to have a light, quick, funny read in between books sometimes (for me).
I personally am not a chick-lit reader unless forced by a challenge Same! Which is why I have this little problem to start with! LOL
So Steph, what is some good PN chick-lit? Unfortunately, I really don't like the Queen Betsy one (I think that's it...) and couldn't stand to buy a book just for a challenge....any others? Still trying to get ANYTHING @ the library...have an Evanovich in that one for now, and maybe able to get ahold of a Sophie Kinsella one, but not exactly my faves....
I really enjoyed Undead and Unwed but gave up the series after the fourth book and don't miss it. I like humor in my books, but I'm not a huge fan of the chick-lit format. Linda Howard wrote two romantic suspense books with a chick-lit feel to them. To Die For and Drop Dead Gorgeous were very good. The protagonist is smart and funny, and the suspense is on the light side for Linda Howard. I don't think I've read any PNR chick-lit style books.
Thanks for the info, Sandra! I'm still trying to see if I can get a copy of that without shelling out money for it, but I'll also check into the Linda Howard recs.
Judithe, I am reading the latest "Queen Betsy" book now and, even though I've read all the books of the series, I wouldn't recommend starting it. It's one of those that my OCDitis (and need to complete what I've started) is the only thing keeping me reading them. So, some series I can recommend would be:
(I've read & liked)
* Jane Jameson by Molly Harper
* Broken Heart, OK by Michele Bardsley
* Southern Witch by Kimberly Frost
* Jane Madison by Mindy Klasky
Some GR friends have liked:
(I haven't read)
* Katie Chandler (Enchanted, Inc) by Shanna Swendon
* Jazz Tremaine by Linda Wisdom
* Dark Ones by Katie MacAlister
* Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
* Immortality Bites by Michelle Rowen
Hope that helps.
Thank you bunches and bunches! I'll do some checking and fine something that looks good to me! You're a lifesaver!
As the captain of this ship'o fools, (no offense indended, said with much love, of course) I've always got life preservers and jackets close whenever the need arises. hehe :) Hope you find one you like. They are usually quick, fluffy reads. Hopefully you'll find one that while making you LOL doesn't have a leading lady that drives you batty. They have a tendency to do that in some of these.
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Stopped adding more to the list! LOL...but went over 18 in November. Now working to get all (most) of these ticked off by the end of the year!
16. Done 11/4/10 (24 Books(3/4 RRS)I Spy TITLE Challenge
8/1/10-7/31/11 Post #281
17. Done 9/14/10(12+8books) Are You Ready For Some Football! Post #272
8/1/10-10/31/10
18. Done 8/31/10 (10 Books) It Takes Place Where?Post #53
7/1/10-9/30/10
19. DONE 11/6/10 (23 Books Read) Read The Group Challenge Post #13
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20. DONE 9/25/10(10 books) RRRC September Post #500
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21. DONE 9/18/10 (9 Books) RRRC: RTM September Post #159
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22. Done 10/2/10 (12+6 books read) Back to School RRRC Post #324
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23. Done 9/26/10 (10 books) PNR Sept: EXPEDITION: Goodreads Post #464
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24. DONE 11/4/10 (16 Books) A Fruity Cover Challenge Post #83
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OH MY!!!!!!What a bunch of loonies......LOL
LOL Come on, Amber, you know you wanna join in the mayhem! :)
When ever will I sleep.... LOLI already feel like I'm up 24/7 I guess I'll just figure out how to do this stuff and sleep @ the same time. Now that's a thought?!?!?
Wouldn't that be nice ... sleep reading v. walking. Think we'd remember it all when we woke up? :)
I like the sound of that Amber & Steph :D
Judithe wrote: "Me too!"What ever do you mean, I thought you already knew how to do that, what with all the callenges you do....LOL
I was about ready to ask you how you did it????
I don't watch TV! LOL...seriously, that and I read fast, and always carry a book. That said, I am behind on housework (is anyone ever actually caught up?) and grading uni. papers....no books for me today until I finish reading that stuff. Sigh.)
Bad luck with that Judithe, but what an incentive!
Yeah...you wanna read a few essays with me tonight?
Before you answer, make her tell you if they are in Japanese or English! LOL!
LOL! I'm an ENGLISH teacher...they're all in English...though the level sometimes leaves a bit to be desired!
It wouldn't be the first time I've done something like that. But I'll defer to the expert.
Oh come on....we're all experts here!!! help...help...I'd rather be reading a novel....
So, just need to remind myself I will feel great relief and satisfaction as soon as this is OVER!
I don't know that I'd consider myself an expert. I speak it, can write it, but I passed my courses by the Good luck! And yes, that's a great way to look it. Think of how satisfying it'll be when you're done ... until the next batch. LOL Sorry, couldn't resist.
Ok, now, back to all things "Challenge" Challenge related *wahpsh* <-- that's my whip sound LOL!
My whip sounds more like "waaaCH".
I thought we weren't trying to scare off all the newbies what with all this whip cracking over here I'm a little scared myself!!!!!LOL
LOL at you both!
So lovely SOSers, looking forward to seeing updates on progress in the near future! My Sunday plans include reading Black Dust Mambo, and making a progress report of everyone's challenge progress (also wanna poke around and see what new things ya've joined....hehehe! )
Judithe wrote: "So lovely SOSers, looking forward to seeing updates on progress in the near future! My Sunday plans include reading Black Dust Mambo, and making a progress report of everyone's challenge progres..."
I've been posting updates in my original post, are we suppose to make a new one?
I have been doing that also. Sorry, habit for me. Plus I deleted some stuff (book pics, etc) for the ones I've completed.PS: Hope you like Black Dust Mambo. I loved that!
Original posts is fine! I've been doing that too (#2), and make a memo of the update date. I've also been deleting pics, etc when finished. Please mark clearly (either before or after the challenge name) when you completed it. (And don't delete that out later LOL!) I'd also love to see the number of books you read for it too!
Judithe wrote: "Original posts is fine! I've been doing that too (#2), and make a memo of the update date. I've also been deleting pics, etc when finished. Please mark clearly (either before or after the cha..."
I haven't been deleting pics as I'm only adding them after I read the book.
No problem with that! I usually post my pics when I make up challenge lists as it makes it "easier" to spot which challenge to cross off...so here, I'm deleting the pics so it's easier for me to see which I've completed. That is, however, just my personal preference, not a requirement.
Do what you like best!
I was working on my tweaks for #47, but realized it might play to closely to RRRCs monthlies or somewhere else I can't think. So, I'll just keep working on it until it's more original to share.
Judithe wrote: "No problem with that! I usually post my pics when I make up challenge lists as it makes it "easier" to spot which challenge to cross off...so here, I'm deleting the pics so it's easier for me to..."
Yeah, I usually post picks on the individual challenges, but I also usually change my mind on some of the titles, which was why I was waiting in this challenge. It made sense to me at the time anyway. :)
Judithe wrote: "Original posts is fine! Please mark clearly (either before or after the challenge name) when you completed it. (And don't delete that out later LOL!) I'd also love to see the number of books you read for it too! "
I just updated my original post and added a little "challenges completed" section at the top with the dates I finished them. :)
Good morning, fellow Challenge Addicts! And congratulations on accomplishing so much in July! Not everyone has updated their lists yet, but the current tallies are as follows:Challenge participants: 9
Challenges completed in July: 26
Books read for challenges (didn't separated books used as cross challenges....lol): 161
Judithe: 4/18 (30 books)
Laura Lulu: 8/18 (46 books)
Stephanie: 1/18 (6 books)
Steph B: 3/18 (18 books)
Sandra: 3/18 (19 books)
Cher: not updated yet
Awesomevegan: not updated yet
Diane (deebotte) 7/18 (42 books)
Jenn: not updated yet
Congrats, everyone on your completed challenges for July!! :)
Lol Diane, we rock! 46 & 42 books in July--we gots the cross-challenge skillz. Especially since I only read 13 books in July. :)
LOL! I had to do a double take on mine too...read 29 books, but 30 books for challenges. However, Laura is the master!
Laura is the master! No doubt! :) Way to go, guys!
Laura Lulu wrote: "Lol Diane, we rock! 46 & 42 books in July--we gots the cross-challenge skillz. Especially since I only read 13 books in July. :)"My skills aren't to your level as I actually read 31 books in July.
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(I've "fixed" mine a few times while doing that...and pondering which book --and double checking on ANOTHER list--will help me come closer to finishing the most challenges, and fit my mood of the moment!)