September's Build Your Own Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Oh, tell me about it. Jack was hot, hot, hot!!!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

Unfortunately, I won't be able to complete my September challenge due to other commitments.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, Carol!!! I hope everything is ok for you.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Same here, Carol.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'll be leaving you ladies on the list in case you find you'll be able to after all. It looks like you both have 3 more books to read. If time permits and you're interested, give it a shot!

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I'll be leaving you ladies on the list in case you find you'll be able to after all. It looks like you both have 3 more books to read. If time permits and you're interested, give it a shot!"

Thanks Dhes - nothing major, just too many things to do at present and not enough time!

[BJ Rose]

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- 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. Finding Miracles by Julia Alvarez - Sept 6 (3.5*)
5. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros - Sept 8 (3.5*)

Read 4 historical romances from 4 different authors
1. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - Sept 7 (5*)
2. Let It Be Love by Victoria Alexander - Sept 11 (4*)
3.
4.

Read 3 paranormal books from 3 different authors
1. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris - Sept 9 (3.5*)
2. Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz - Sept 4 (4*)
3. Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause - Sept 5

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You're doing great, BJ!

[BJ Rose]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "You're doing great, BJ!"

I'm coasting now, savoring the books in my favorite genre!

[Catherine]

How did you like Tempting Fate?

[Catherine]

I've got the first two books here waiting for me to read them. :) Hopefully they work better for me.

[Becky]

The Laird Who Loved Me by Karen Hawkins
To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt
Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel by Lorraine Heath Finished 9/6

Trying new authors:
Heather Grothaus with The Warrior
Tess Gerritsen with The Surgeon (also a new genre)
P.Q. Glisson with Her Sanctuary

3/6 for September

[Catherine]

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

9/10 - 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
6. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - Completed 9/7
7. Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken - Completed 9/7
8. The Devil's Waltz by Anne Stuart - Completed 9/9
9. Once A Rake by Rona Sharon - Completed 9/12

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dang, Catherine!!! You know, it only counts if YOU read them. You can't be payin' someone else to read them for you.

[Catherine]

I didn't even list any of the rereads I've done. :D I'm on a roll!

[Dina]

Catherine, you must keep going after you complete your original goal (10 books). It would be interesting to see how far you'll go. ;)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I agree with Dina!!!!!! In the words of one of my favorite authors, Keeeeeeep Reeeeeading, Catherine!

[Catherine]

Alright, I will. I'll include the rereads in a bonus section of the post.

[Catherine]

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

9/10 - 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
6. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - Completed 9/7
7. Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken - Completed 9/7
8. The Devil's Waltz by Anne Stuart - Completed 9/9
9. Once A Rake by Rona Sharon - Completed 9/12




Bonus books - AKA - Rereads!

1. About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken - Completed 9/9
2. Ill Wind by Rachel Caine - Completed 9/11

[Catherine]

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

10/10 - 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
6. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - Completed 9/7
7. Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken - Completed 9/7
8. The Devil's Waltz by Anne Stuart - Completed 9/9
9. Once A Rake by Rona Sharon - Completed 9/12
10. For the Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory - Completed 9/13




Bonus books!

1. About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken - Completed 9/9
2. Ill Wind by Rachel Caine - Completed 9/11

[Beverly]

I have also completed:
Bedding the Enemy
To Taste Temptation
To Seduce A Sinner

The Legend of the Four Soldiers series by Elizabeth Hoyt is very well-written and charming. I've got four more books to read.

[D.G.]

W♥LK - Sept. Build Your Own Challenge - 7/11 Completed

Read 11 Books
- At least 10 from my TBR (7/10)
- At least 2 must have 400+ pgs. (2/2)
- At least 1 book from 5 different series (5/5)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Catherine!!!! You're a wild, reading woman!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Beverly, I can update your stats if you'll list your progress as x/x, for example 3/7. If you don't have a set number to read, I can post your running totals.

[Beverly]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Beverly, I can update your stats if you'll list your progress as x/x, for example 3/7. If you don't have a set number to read, I can post your running totals."

Thank you Dhestiny, I've read 8 of the 12 books on my initial challenge listing.

[Catherine]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Great job, Catherine!!!! You're a wild, reading woman!"

Thanks!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Beverly! I'm sorry to be a bother, but it's easier on me if everyone posts the updated totals. Then I don't have to take off my shoes and use my toes to count them myself ;)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You're welcome! I hope you'll keep posting the books as you read. I think I'll add you a round two with no set number that must be read.

[Catherine]

Sure! I'll just add them as bonus reads.

[BJ Rose]

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

10/10 - Finished"

Congratulations, Catherine!!

[Catherine]

Thanks BJ!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Catherine. I have you down as a round 2.

I sit in awe of your reading greatness.

[Catherine]

I'm back in my groove! Last month my reading was so erratic. I couldn't read with my usual speed and enjoyment because there was too much stuff stressing me out. I kept setting books down and feeling restless while trying to read. I'm so glad that's over!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

3/6 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 Finished 13 September

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I've been that way, too. I'm lucky if I can get through an entire chapter in one sitting. It makes it hard to complete the challenges. On the other hand, I find I'm catching up on review writing.

[Catherine]

I am actually all caught up for a change! I just have one more to write, but I just finished that book this morning, so that doesn't count as behind. :)

How many are you behind still?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

3 -



and I just finished writing the review for the last of the BDSM/menage series I read,

[Catherine]

Well hopefully you're able to knock them out soon.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I think Black Jack will be easy, but The Duke was such a good book and left me with such deep feelings about it that I'm struggling.

[Catherine]

Those are the worst. It's so much easier for me to write reviews about stuff that irritated me. I struggle for words whenever trying to describe something that moved me or trying to describe that elusive spark.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Catherine wrote: "Those are the worst. It's so much easier for me to write reviews about stuff that irritated me. I struggle for words whenever trying to describe something that moved me or trying to describe that moved me or trying to describe that elusive spark."

BINGO!!!! It's like the erotica reviews I've been writing. Those are easy for the most part, even though they didn't annoy me. It's because there was no deep connection to characters, or emotionally moving events, etc.

I'm always struggling with reviews where I'm trying to express those feelings, the emotions I experienced while reading... and do it in a way that compels the person reading my review to want to read the book, not scare them away from it.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's September Challenge
Update 9/13/10 Completed 3/5
1. Read a horror novel: 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King 9/13
2. Read an anthology: The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire by Various 9/4
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

[BJ Rose]

Only one to 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- 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. Finding Miracles by Julia Alvarez - Sept 6 (3.5*)
5. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros - Sept 8 (3.5*)

Read 4 historical romances from 4 different authors
1. Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare - Sept 7 (5*)
2. Let It Be Love by Victoria Alexander - Sept 11 (4*)
3. Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood - Sept 13 (4.5*)
4.

Read 3 paranormal books from 3 different authors
1. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris - Sept 9 (3.5*)
2. Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz - Sept 4 (4*)
3. Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause - Sept 5

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

That's awesome, BJ!

[Catherine]

Almost there!

Who's your 4th historical author going to be BJ?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You're all doing such a great job! WTG

[D.G.]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Thanks, Catherine. I have you down as a round 2.

I sit in awe of your reading greatness."

So Dhestiny...if we complete the challenge ahead of schedule, what should we do? Add a second challenge? Or just keep adding to what we read?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

D.G. wrote: "UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Thanks, Catherine. I have you down as a round 2.

I sit in awe of your reading greatness."

So Dhestiny...if we complete the challenge ahead of schedule, what..."


If you've set a certain goal and completed it, I can add a bonus round for you if you'd like! That's what Catherine is doing :)

[D.G.]

Well, I haven't completed mine yet but I'm really ahead of schedule...let's see how I'm doing in a week or so and I see if I should add a bonus round. :p

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

D.G. wrote: "Well, I haven't completed mine yet but I'm really ahead of schedule...let's see how I'm doing in a week or so and I see if I should add a bonus round. :p"

Nice!!! I'd love to see that :)