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September's Build Your Own Challenge
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Alycia, it was.... neither of those... one came out... recently... oh, it was 
. You can read my review for it, there are no spoilers, or if there are, th..."ok, good, lol. I was unsure about this one... will check out your review.
It's not that it's bad, it just started good, then tapered off, and it wasn't until much later that it got better again. Just too much internal dialog for me.See, I read a book by her called
and I'm not a huge fan of the internal dialog, but in this book it was necessary as the heroine lived and worked alone at a mill. There was NO ONE to talk to most of the time. But with TCaH, there could have been more actual dialog as there were plenty of people around.
I think I'll stay away from To Conquer a Highlander, I have enough other books to read :)Thanks so much Dhestiny! And my dear, you have read everything, lol. I thought I read everything, but not true, every time I look up a book lately I go straight to your review because you have already read it. We also usually have the same opinions most of the time on books and ratings.
Alycia, it FEELS like I've read everything, until I start looking at updates and find dozens of more books I want to read! LOL I agree that we seem to see eye to eye on books. That makes it very handy when I go looking for something and see that you've rated. I know whether to go for it, or run from it :)
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Alycia, it FEELS like I've read everything, until I start looking at updates and find dozens of more books I want to read! LOL I agree that we seem to see eye to eye on books. That makes it very h..."Thanks and that is a very good description... feeling like you have read everything until 1000 more books are added :)
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Danielle's September Challenge1. Read a horror novel: 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
2. Read an anthology: The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire by Various
3. Read the next book in an ongoing series: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
4. Start a new series: Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland
5. Read a historical romance: Reckless by Anne Stuart
I'm changing my goal, before it's too late. Since this is one of those challenges where I can't change my mind after it's started, I need to be very careful here. :DBUILD MY OWN CHALLENGE CHALLENGE
Duration: September 1 - September 30
Goal: Read 4 books from my To-Read shelf.
Here's my list:
1. Surrender by Pamela Clare
2. Untamed by Pamela Clare
3. The Ultimate Betrayal by Michelle Reid
4. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
Dina, yep! You don't want to be forever banned from historical romance!
Okay, we have until September 1st, right?Build My Own Challenge... Challenge
Duration: September 1st - 30th
Goal: Read 4 YA books from my TBR list
1. Captivate by Carrie Jones
2. Evernight by Claudia Gray
3. The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
4. ArchEnemy by Frank Beddor
Yep! You have til September 1st to change your list.
Books TBA1. Read a book from my bookshelf (one that I keep putting off) - Ice Blue
2. Start new Vampire series - Kiss of Midnight
3. Read a Memoir ?????
4. Read new YA author - Stolen
Kelly wrote: "Books TBA1. Read a book from my bookshelf (one that I keep putting off)
2. Read a male Author or possibly just m/m novel.
3. Start new Vampire series
4. Read a Memoir
5. Read new Y..."
I'm interested to see what you pick!!!
0/6 CompleteRead one from each catergory
Paranormal Romance: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
Urban Fantasy: Red-headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
Steampunk: Whitechapel Gods by S.M. Peters
Historical Romance: Only in My Dreams by Eve Byron
Young Adult: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Open Choice: The Passage by Justin Kronin
You're in, Melissa!!! Thanks for joining us :)Suzanne - great choices!
I'd like to join. I intend to finish the following series:Catherine Anderson's Comanche series:
Kisa Kleypas' Travis series:
Thanks, Carol! You're in :)
Anja! LOL and welcome to the group!And I so understand about changing books. That's why I made this a "no going back" challenge. Other than that, it's all up to you!
I'm adding you now :)
LOL Anja! I should have a challenge like yours sometime for my self and dust of books I have had forever. No invite was sent out for this challenge.
That's a good idea. I believe there will be a build your own challenge in October
I didn't send an event this time, I sent out a group mailing, I'm sorry! I promise from now on I'll do an event invitation!
I'm interested but I'm still thinking of how I want to challenge myself.
Alycia wrote: "UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Alycia, it was.... neither of those... one came out... recently... oh, it was . You can read my review for it, there a..."UM, I agree with you on this one. It was a first Wine for me and I wasn't impressed.
Now . . .for my September challenge.
1. Read Historical works of previously read Paranormal authors.
Brenda Novak
Christina Dodd
Tessa Dare (on a side note, did you know that you could type TESSA DARE with only one hand? Kewel! LOL!)
Patricia Rice
All of those tie in with my Spell September Challenge and the September Book Discussion. Whew . . .that was hard work y'all!
Great list, Mandy. So, are you counting being able to type TESSA DARE with one had as part of the challenge? ;)
I'll add you, Lacy :)
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Great list, Mandy. So, are you counting being able to type TESSA DARE with one had as part of the challenge? ;)"I am, actually! LOL!
I just found it fun. I like finding words I can do that with. It's really cool that you do her ENTIRE name! LOL! I wonder if she knows this? I'm sure she does as she probably types it quite often . . .LOL!!
Anyway . . .rambling ended.
LOL!!! Well, we aren't calling it a Build Your Own Challenge challenge for nothing!
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "LOL!!! Well, we aren't calling it a Build Your Own Challenge challenge for nothing!"bahahahahaha!
This will be my first challenge. I'm going to read:Elizabeth Hoyt's 4 Soldiers series (4 titles)
Pamela Clare's Surrender, Untamed and Ride the Fire (3 titles)
Try Mary Wine's BED books (3 titles)
Continue Two and Three of Tessa Dare's (2 titles)
That's a dozen books for the month. Easy!
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UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant
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Wow! Very nice list, Beverly and very challenging, too! I'm hoping I can get through my 9.
Okay... Mine will be two-fold. I'm going to try an author I've never read and make a nick in my TBR mountain. I have 8 books by Teresa Medeiros, so I'll read those.1. Charming the Prince
2. After Midnight
3. Some Like it Wicked
4. One Night of Scandal
5. A Kiss to Remember
6. Touch of Enchantment
7. Some Like it Wild
8. Once an Angel
Any suggestions on where to start would be much appreciated!!
Did you like the book? I have a habit of buying books because they're cheap or have a great cover lol! I hope I haven't committed myself to a bunch of books that will make me want to poke my own eyes out!!
I paid like 50cents at a library sale for it. I did like it for the most part, but there were things I didn't.... I just went and checked my review, and you're welcome to read it as well - the spoilers are marked - and again, I liked it... 4 stars, but I didn't LOVE it.
Nissie, I'm with UM: the only book by Teresa Medeiros I've read so far was Yours Until Dawn and it was also a 4-star read to me. Very good for the most part, but a plot twist near the end drove me nuts.
Yeah... I wasn't all on board with that either. But again, entertaining.
Thanks guys! I can handle 4-star reads. I wish I had the one both of you have read. Oh well, we'll see how it goes :):)
I'm sure someone else will pop in and be able to help you.
I don't know where my manners have been tonight! I didn't even say "Thank you" for inviting me to participate in the challenges. That just goes against my upbringing and southern sensibilities! Soooo... Thanks for inviting me!
LOL You're welcome, Nissie... you polite southern lady, you! Cheryl's from the south too... but she's not polite. She's a tart. And I'm not talking fruit tarts, if you get my meaning **wink, wink**
LOL Someone asked me one time if I was one of the sluts....Southern
Lady
Under
Tremendous
Stress
ROFLMAO!!!!!!! That's priceless.**clears throat** So, are you?
Weeelll...I guess that all depends on who you ask ;)! I like to think not lol!
LOL!! If I hear anything to the contrary, I'll be sure and post it here for all the world to see ;)
LOL!! Okay, I'll take that under advisement! I would say I'll try not to let you down, but I don't know which way that would be :)
I vote for whichever might be most entertaining. It's YOUR reputation, not mine on the line ;)
I love to entertain!! But remember my upbringing? LOL! However, I will try to provide some amusement.
Thanks, Nissie! You have a good night. I'm heading to bed for some much needed beauty rest.
You're quite welcome! I'm in desperate need of some beauty rest myself! G'nite!!
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