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Aug 19, 2010 08:32PM
I'm a new member as well but I think I'm going to try and finish at least 9 books from August 20 to August 31 if that's okay?
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TBR Challenge
Read as many books as I can, from 20/8 to 31/8
26/26 Done!
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8 of 919 August
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- Agatha is a middle-aged public relations agent who decides to retire early and move from London to the small village of Carsley in the Cotswolds. She soon finds herself a suspect in the murder of one of the locals and decides to take matters into her own hands to uncover the real murderer. This is a very entertaining read with lots of humour, a variety of colourful characters and lovely pastiches of country life. I will certainly continue with the series.
Mary, There's no time limit on this challenge, but it's a good place to remember what you want to read next.Carol, Sugar Daddy was my least favorite of Lisa Kleypas' contemporary books thus far. It was good, but each book thereafter gets better than the one before. Sugar Daddy lays the ground work for Blue Eyed Devil (BED).
BJ Rose we've been reading a lot of the same books. I'll definitely need to pay close attention to your list since we seem to like the same books.
Caroline_com, You can start this challenge any time. If you finish one list you can start another or just let your first keep growing. The only reason I've not done this so far is I've probably got over 100 books on my shelf I've labeled TBR. Maybe I'll just start making smaller lists and try to conquer them as I go.
MJ, That is definitely okay. You can set your own pace.
9 of 920 August
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MJ wrote: "I'm a new member as well but I think I'm going to try and finish at least 9 books from August 20 to August 31 if that's okay?"Go for it! I'm excited to see what you''ll read in that small time frame. Good luck :)
Carol wrote: "9 of 920 August
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"Wow! Congrats Carol. You are the first person to officially finish this challenge. Did you enjoy tackling yout TBR pile?
Carol, Do you have all of Kleypas' out of print books? I know Love, Come To Me is one of them.
Sashana wrote: "Carol wrote: "9 of 920 August
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"Wow! Congrats Carol. You are the first person to officially finish this challenge. Did you enjoy tackling yout TB..."
Haven't quite finished - still this final one to go.
I did enjoy this challenge because it encouraged me to read some of the books on my shelves apart from HR which is my favourite genre. I will definitely be reading remaining books in the 'Comanche' series by Catherine Anderson and more of Mrs Pollifax and Agatha Raisin. I had also forgotten how much I enjoyed Mary Higgins Clark.
Lisarenee wrote: "Carol, Do you have all of Kleypas' out of print books? I know Love, Come To Me is one of them."I also have 'Forever My Love', 'Give Me Tonight', and 'Where Passion Leads'. It will be interesting to see how her writing style has developed over the years.
9 of 924 August
Finished
- I tried to be objective when reading this book because Lisa Kleypas had stated on her website that her first four books were "part of a learning curve". I really enjoyed it and I think it helped that I did not compare it with the books she is writing now. My only criticism is that editor should have done a better job because I felt at times there was too much emphasis on historical aspects which tended to overshadow the romance.
This is a great challenge for me. I'll have to check which books I have from the library are already on my TBR list, see if I can get in on the action.
Sans, this is the perfect challenge for you.
I know, right? Let's see how my stick-to-it-ness goes.
Haha I'll encourage you if you're stick-to-it-ness fails.
Ah, I could definitely use a cheerleader. Thank you! I also came up with a free style challenge that I might employ. Do you think I would be better off posting here or on that thread?
You should definitely post it on the Freestyle Thread. I can’t wait to see what you came up with :)
UPDATE...This list contains 25 books:
Caitlin Kittredge : Nocturne City Series
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JR ward: Black Dagger Brotherhood Series
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Charlaine Harris: Sookie Stackhouse Series
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Jenna Black: Morgan Kingsley Series
1. The Devil Inside
Jennifer Estep - Elemental Assassin Series
1. Spiders Bite
C.E. Murphy - Walker Papers
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Kim Harrison - Rachel Morgan Series
1. Black Magic Sanction - Book 8
Kelley Armstrong - Darkest Powers Series
1. The Summoning
Ilona Andrews - The Edge Series
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Richelle Mead - Georgina Kincaid Series
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Devon Monk - Allie Beckstrom Seriesx`
1. Magic to the Bone
Patricia Briggs - Mercedes Thompson Series
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P.C. Cast - House of Night Series
1. Tempted Book 6
Lara Adrian - Midnight Breed Series
1. Veil Of Midnight Book 5
2. Ashes of Midnight Book 6
3. Shades of Midnight Book 7
Kresley Cole - Immortals After Dark Series
1. Kiss of a Demon King book 7
2. Pleasure of a Dark Prince Book 8
Jeaniene Frost - Night Huntress Series
1. First Drop of Crimson - Book 1
Laurell K. Hamilton:
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Karen Chance:
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Great books Archer, I just checked out The Summoning from the library but my friend borrowed it because I have so much to read. The Morgan Kingsley books are great and the Sookie Stackhouse series is a new favorite of mine. I might have to check out all the books on your list but I'm trying to wheddle down my TBR pile not add to it.
Well good luck with that Sashana, everytime I come in here and look at others lists I just add more to mine.
I was tempted to add some today, but then I stopped myself. I hope I can keep it up.
Good luck, though this isn't the worse addiction I can think of.
I only got in 7 from my actual TBR. I read others but they were library books. 1: Deadly Harvest-Heather Graham
2: Bad Luck and Trouble-Lee Child
3: Deadly Love-Brenda Joyce
4: River of Darkness-Rennie Airth
5: State of the OnionJulie Hyzy
6: Proven Guilty-Jim Butcher
7: Deadly Gift-Heather Graham
Gonna have to look up some of those, only one I've read on your list is Jim Butcher.
My goal is to get through the books currently on my Nook that I haven't read yet before I buy another book... well unless its a sequel to a book that I have been waiting for or if it has really good reviews or if it looks like a really good book...who am I kidding my goal is to get through the books currently on my Nook before it gets too out of hand that I never catch up. Aesop's Fables by Aseop
Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnet
Always Watching by Brandilyn Collins
Eternity's Edge by Bryan Davis
Nightmare's Edgeby Bryan Davis
The Man in the Iron Maskby Alexandre Dumas
Three Musketeersby Alexandre Dumas
Peter Panby J.M. Barrie
Stormwalkerby Allyson James
Weddings Can Be Murderby Christie Craig
The Woman in Whiteby Wilkie Collins
The Apprenticeby Tess Gerritsen
Black Silkby Jan Gordon
well even though it seems like this challenge has drifted off, I'm going to do it because it coincides with the spring cleaning challenge! I'm gonna try for 12, I'm already trying to not read anything that isn't on my own-tbr list or the 3 books I have out from the library, I'll put a * next to the ones I own so I can keep track1.
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11.The Angel Experiment*
12.Dead as a Doornail*
COMPLETED: 10/12
Kristina, I think this was last year's version of the Spring Cleaning Challenge. I kind of thought of this one when I made the new spring version so you're right on the money.
Haha oh so is it not going on anymore? lol
It is. It goes on forever and ever :D
DONE! just in time too!30 Days
March 28-April 30 (more or less 30 days, easier just to do a month lol)
well even though it seems like this challenge has drifted off, I'm going to do it because it coincides with the spring cleaning challenge! I'm gonna try for 12, I'm already trying to not read anything that isn't on my own-tbr list or the 3 books I have out from the library, I'll put a * next to the ones I own so I can keep track
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Completed: 12/12! Finished on 4/30/11
thanks! I can't believe I did it lol
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