September's Build Your Own Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Yes, repost all the information, please.

And as you go, list the number of books read like this

x/9 such as 4/9

[Catherine]

Thanks!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You're welcome!

[BJ Rose]

Oh! My!! I forgot to post, but here's my challenge - 12 books in all.
Committing to the first one in each category, and will fill in the rest as I go.

Build Your Own Challenge
September 1 - 30

Read 5 books from the library by 5 different authors
1. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
2.
3.
4.
5.

Read 4 historical romances from 4 different authors
1. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare
2.
3.
4.

Read 3 paranormal books from 3 different authors
1. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
2.
3.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

1/6 Complete
Read one from each catergory

Paranormal Romance: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
Urban Fantasy: Red-headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells Finished 01 September
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

[D.G.]

I just read All Together Dead, BJ Rose. All I have to say is WOW!

[Alycia]

That's a good one D.G.

[Catherine]

My goal is to read 10 books from my "Own-but-haven't-read" shelf.

1/10 - Finished

1. The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley - Completed 9/2

[D.G.]

Sept. Build Your Own Challenge - 1/11 Completed

Read 11 Books
- At least 10 from my TBR (1/10)
- At least 2 must have 400+ pgs. (0/2)
- At least 1 book from 5 different series (1/5)

[Kelly]

1. Read a book from my bookshelf (one that I keep putting off) - Ice Blue

2. Start new Vampire series - Kiss of Midnight

Finished 9/8/10 This was painful. I hated this book.

3. Read a Memoir ?????

4. Read new YA author - Stolen - READ Sept 2nd


I still need a memoir????

[Catherine]

Kelly,

Maybe you could do something like so you can have a couple different choices?

I haven't read it though, so I don't know if it's any good. I just typed "memoirs" into Amazon's search box.

[Dina]

A memoir? How about Clapton: The Autobiography, My Life So Far, Prairie Tale: A Memoir, sTORI TELLING or Losing It? There are many others out there, you just have to figure out which "celebrity" strikes your fancy. ;)

[Alycia]

Kelly wrote: "1. 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 [bo..."

[book:Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office|27126]
This is a memoir and i hear it is funny, first in a series.

[Nissie Lambert]

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.

COMPLETED 1/9

1. Charming the Prince--Finished 9/2
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

[Kelly]

Dina wrote: "A memoir? How about Clapton: The Autobiography, My Life So Far, Prairie Tale: A Memoir, sTORI TELLING or Losing It? There a..."

Dina

Thanks so much for suggestions. I have read Tori's book and Losing it. The Melissa Gilbert one sounds good. I use to love Little House.

Thanks again :-)

[Kelly]

Catherine wrote: "Kelly,

Maybe you could do something like so you can have a couple different choices?

I haven't read it though, so I don't know if it's any good. I just..."


Catherine, so nice of you to go over to amazon for me!

I should have thought of that.

:-)

[Kelly]

Alycia wrote: "Kelly wrote: "1. 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 - Stol..."

Aly,
??? This one may be to chic lit for me. I need a memoir with steam! LOL
Thanks for the suggestion :-)

[Diana~ (Kiss Me Books)]

I think I'd like to try this challenge out! >:] This shall be quite interesting.

1. Judith Mcnaught - A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland, #1) - Done!
2. Julie Garwood - Secret (Highlands' Lairds, #1) - Done!
3. Julie Garwood - Ransom (Highlands' Lairds, #2)
4. Pamela Freeman - Blood Ties (The Castings Series #1) - Done!
5. Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games - Done!
6. Beth Kery - Wicked Burn - Done!
7. Toni Blake - Tempt Me Tonight - Done!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Glad to have you, Diana!!!

[BJ Rose]

First one completed!


Build Your Own Challenge
September 1 - 30
1/12

Read 5 books from the library by 5 different authors
1. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Sept 2 (4*)
2. Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels currently reading
3.
4.
5.

Read 4 historical romances from 4 different authors
1. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare
2.
3.
4.

Read 3 paranormal books from 3 different authors
1. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
2.
3.

[D.G.]

Sept. Build Your Own Challenge - 2/11 Completed

Read 11 Books
- At least 10 from my TBR (2/10)
- At least 2 must have 400+ pgs. (1/2)
- At least 1 book from 5 different series (2/5)

[D.G.]

I'm moving really fast...but I've been spending all my free time reading since I started a challenge on PBS. We'll see how I'll do when I start going back to the gym next week!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Kelly wrote: "1. 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 - ..."

How about Memoirs of a Geisha? That's really good

[Catherine]

But Memoirs of a Geisha isn't a real memoir. It's fiction.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I know, but it has the word Memoir in the title, flimsy I know, but I reckon you could get it through : )

[Catherine]

Ah, good point! That seems like a valid argument. :)

[D.G.]

Hmmm...maybe you'd like to try Chelsea Handler for the memoirs. She's very funny and you may find some steam in her memoirs.

[Alycia]

Hey Kelly, try . This looks intersting and may have some steam. Haven't read it though.

[Kelly]

Hi Ladies, Thanks for all the help. :-)

[Catherine]

My goal is to read 10 books from my "Own-but-haven't-read" shelf.

2/10 - Finished

1. The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley - Completed 9/2
2. The Matchmaker by Rexanne Becnel - Completed 9/3

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You're all off to a good start!!!

[Catherine]

I've got to keep the momentum or all my good intentions will turn to ash!

[Dina]

BUILD MY OWN CHALLENGE CHALLENGE
Duration: September 1 - September 30

Goal: Read 4 books from my To-Read shelf.

1/4 completed

1. Surrender by Pamela Clare 09/03
2. Untamed by Pamela Clare
3. The Ultimate Betrayal by Michelle Reid
4. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Catherine wrote: "I've got to keep the momentum or all my good intentions will turn to ash!"

I'm reading the ones I dreaded the most, first. Then I'll be on a roll!

[Catherine]

I thought you were reading Three Nights with a Scoundrel soon. Is that one you're dreading?

[Nissie Lambert]

I started with the one I was dreading and I was pleasantly surprised! Hope you are too!!

[BJ Rose]

Build Your Own Challenge
September 1 - 30
2/12

Read 5 books from the library by 5 different authors
1. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Sept 2 (4*)
2. Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels Sept 3 (3*)
3. My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart currently reading
4.
5.

Read 4 historical romances from 4 different authors
1. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare
2.
3.
4.

Read 3 paranormal books from 3 different authors
1. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
2.
3.

[D.G.]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Catherine wrote: "I've got to keep the momentum or all my good intentions will turn to ash!"

I'm reading the ones I dreaded the most, first. Then I'll be on a roll!"

That's my usual approach but lately I've been...I'll read whatever I want next! No point in punishing myself. :)

[BJ Rose]

Build Your Own Challenge
September 1 - 30
3/12

Read 5 books from the library by 5 different authors
1. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Sept 2 (4*)
2. Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels Sept 3 (3*)
3. My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart Sept 3 (4.5*) stayed up late finishing this good book!
4.
5.

Read 4 historical romances from 4 different authors
1. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare
2.
3.
4.

Read 3 paranormal books from 3 different authors
1. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
2.
3.

[D.G.]

W♥LK - Sept. Build Your Own Challenge - 3/11 Completed

Read 11 Books
- At least 10 from my TBR (3/10)
- At least 2 must have 400+ pgs. (1/2)
- At least 1 book from 5 different series (2/5)

[Catherine]

My goal is to read 10 books from my "Own-but-haven't-read" shelf.

3/10 - Finished

1. The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley - Completed 9/2
2. The Matchmaker by Rexanne Becnel - Completed 9/3
3. Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory - Completed 9/4

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

2/6 Complete
Read one from each catergory

Paranormal Romance: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
Urban Fantasy: Red-headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells Finished 01 September
Steampunk: Whitechapel Gods by S.M. Peters
Historical Romance: Only in My Dreams by Eve Byron
Young Adult: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Finished 05 September
Open Choice: The Passage by Justin Kronin

[Catherine]

My goal is to read 10 books from my "Own-but-haven't-read" shelf.

4/10 - Finished

1. The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley - Completed 9/2
2. The Matchmaker by Rexanne Becnel - Completed 9/3
3. Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory - Completed 9/4
4. Ruthless by Anne Stuart - Completed 9/5

[BJ Rose]

Build Your Own Challenge
September 1 - 30
4/12

Read 5 books from the library by 5 different authors
1. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Sept 2 (4*)
2. Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels Sept 3 (3*)
3. My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart Sept 3 (4.5*) stayed up late finishing this good book!
4.
5.

Read 4 historical romances from 4 different authors
1. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare
2.
3.
4.

Read 3 paranormal books from 3 different authors
1. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
2. Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz Sept 4 (4*)
3.

[Alycia]

Done 1/4

Try new authors:
1. - Read 9/3
2.

Continue a series:
3. Patience Lisa Valdez
4.

I think I am going to fail this challenge. I keep reading other books and keep buying new books.

[BJ Rose]

Build Your Own Challenge
September 1 - 30
5/12

Read 5 books from the library by 5 different authors
1. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Sept 2 (4*)
2. Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels Sept 3 (3*)
3. My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart Sept 3 (4.5*)
4.
5.

Read 4 historical romances from 4 different authors
1. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare
2.
3.
4.

Read 3 paranormal books from 3 different authors
1. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
2. Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz Sept 4 (4*)
3. Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause Sept 5 (2.5*)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Wow you are really steaming through this challenge BJ Rose! : )

[Catherine]

My goal is to read 10 books from my "Own-but-haven't-read" shelf.

5/10 - Finished

1. The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley - Completed 9/2
2. The Matchmaker by Rexanne Becnel - Completed 9/3
3. Seven Secrets of Seduction by Anne Mallory - Completed 9/4
4. Ruthless by Anne Stuart - Completed 9/5
5. A Little Bit Wild by Victoria Dahl - Completed 9/6

[Alycia]

Catherine wrote: "My goal is to read 10 books from my "Own-but-haven't-read" shelf.

5/10 - Finished

1. The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley - Completed 9/2
2. [book:The Matchmaker..."

Catherine,
What did you think of the new Dhal book?

[Catherine]

I thought it was great! I was afraid that it would turn out to be one I hated in the very beginning. For the first two chapters the heroine wasn't shown in a good light. But then Jude and Marissa started interacting and I ended up loving it. I gave it five stars.