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2010 September Monthly Challenge: Participants' List Thread
Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."Glad you're ok :)
RRMC - September 20104/10
1. "S" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Massachusetts:
4. Pirate Day:
5. Labor Day:
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month:
7. Library Card Sign-up Month:
8. Classic Romance:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
Monthly Challenge:Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010
* DONE * * 10 / 10 Read:
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Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."- my goodness, best wishes for a speedy recovery and Congrats on finishing your selected 8 for this month :)
thanks debbie! and back atcha on your 10 girlfriend!
Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."Eeeek!!! So glad you're ok!!!
Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."Eeeek!!! So glad you're ok!!!
Debbie wrote: "Monthly Challenge:Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2010
* DONE * * 10 / 10 Read:"
Congratulations, Debbie!!
Thanks all, and good luck to everyone else - still have a week :)
Kimberly--you have my whole hearted sympathy. Not fun, is it? Keep a pillow by you and rest your book on the pillow rather than holding it--it will make your life easier and will help you to not feel the strain and pain.
Yeah, I got this one done. Good thing I picked five. It's been a busy month and that's just about all I could handle.5/5
1. September:
2. Birthday:
4.Pirate Day:
7. Library:
10. Reader's Choice:
Challenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010
Hooray, D.G., Kimberly *Kyhm*, Debbie & Vanessa!!!!Kimberly *Kyhm*, look after yourself, and I'm glad its no worse than a broken arm.
Read: 9/108. Classic Romance: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Also read:
RRRC September Monthly ChallengeChallenge Duration: September 1 – September 30, 2010
3/3 Completed
1. September:
2. Birthday:
7. Library Card Sign-up month:
Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."OMG, Kimberly!!! I'm glad you're OK and it wasn't worse!! Your poor arm! I had a pain in my hand yesterday and I could barely type and it was driving me up a wall! I cannot imagine what it would be to have a broken arm.
Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a few weeks nursing my br..."Kimberly- Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Congratulations, Vanessa & Kerstin!!
Ashley wrote: "Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "So this was not the greatest month for me. Last week I hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I spent 4 (non-reading) days in the hospital and now I'm stuck at home for a fe..."Thanks Ashley! I really enjoyed Naked In Death and it was refreshingly different from her Nora Roberts work.
And thanks to all my friends here in the RRRC. You are all so special to me.
The hardest parts are the one-handed typing, bathing, clothing, and grooming and waking @ 3am in pain. And the ITCHING!!!!!
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Kimberly--you have my whole hearted sympathy. Not fun, is it? Keep a pillow by you and rest your book on the pillow rather than holding it--it will make your life easier and will help you to not ..."Thanks Iftcan, its a lot more comfortable.
10/10 Finished!!
Hina wrote: "10/10 Finished!!"Congratulations, Hina!!
1. September: Sex and the Single Vampire by Katie MacAlister
2. Birthday:
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn(Jessi)
3. Geography: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (character is from Boston)
5. Labor Day: Blue Collar Workers: Read a book where one of the major character is a blue-collar worker.
6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Stray by Rachel Vincent (character Marc Ramos)
8. Romance Genre: SKIP
Ok, I'm in, but only for 8 this time.8/8 completed!
1. Title starts with S -
2. September Bday (Jael) -
3. Massachusetts -
4. Pirate/Viking/Ship -
5. Blue-Collar Worker -
6. Hispanic - skipping
7. Library Book -
8. Classic Romance - skipping
9. Lists and Shelves -
10. Reader's Choice -
Kymberly--glad to help out. I learned that little trick as the result of the same thing happening to me. One of my nurses gave me an extra pillow, put my book on it, then told me, using a very nice pidgin mix of English, Greek, Italian and French, that it would make reading it like that would be much less painful. (My little "disagreement" happened in Europe.)
60% (6/10). Reading really slow this month compared to my usual speed. J ust got back from a 4day work conference :P I'm pooped!2. Birthday (Jeanne) - Spell of the Highlander by Moning
3. Massachusetts - The Witches of Eastwick by Updike
5. Blue Collar - Skin Game by Gray
7. Library - The Immortal Highlander by Moning
DONE 9/25/1010/10 Completed
Soulless by Gail Carriger
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RRRC SEPTEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE8/10 Completed
"S":
B-Day: Happy Birthday Leosharkie
Mass: Lara Adrian - Ashes of Midnight
Pirate:
Labor Day:
Hispanic:
Library:
Classic Romance: The Forever King
Shelves:
Choice:
Congrats to all the finishers! My last book isn't due out until the 28th. Amazon better deliver on time!
9/10 Read
1. S Book:
2. B-day (Kimmyh):
3. MA: Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian
4. Pirate Day:
5. Labor Day:
6. Hispanic:
7. Library:
8. Classic:
9. Murder Mystery:
10 Choice:
Unread:
Read:
Status Update: 10/10... I've nearly finished stormwalker and I expect to it in the next few hours. So I'm marking it as done whilst I remember.This was my first challenge and it was not only greate fun but a way to force myself to read books that were lingering on my 'gonna-read-someday' list.
Out of the new authors I really enjoyed Virginia Kantra and Allyson James. Both had different takes on PNR that I hadn't read before and both were really well written. I didn't enjoy either of the Alice Hoffman books. I just didn't find myself immersed in her writing. I might give The Ice Queen another go at some stage because it's always possible I just wasn't in the mood and had just come from reading One for the Money, a funny light hearted book written in an entirely different style. Plus it has such a beautiful cover - the reason I picked it up in the first place. Practical Magic didn't grab me at all. Tempted was amazing and cements Megan Hart into Must Read status and Dark Peril had an interesting little twist at the end keeping me wanting more.
1. September: Sea Witch - 8/9
2. Birthday: Stormwalker - 26/9
3. Geography: Practical Magic - 19/9
4.Pirate Day: Sea Lord (I know it's a stretch but he does kidnap her on a boat) - 9/9
5. Labor Day: Tempted - 5/9
6. Hispanic: Dark Peril - 15/9
7. Library: The Discovery of the Hobbit: The Scientific Breakthrough That Changed the Face of Human History (not romance but it is a library book) - 13/9
8. Romance Genre: Pride and Prejudice - 22/9
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Ice Queen - 26/9
10. Reader's Choice: One for the Money - 22/9
Right - so where do I sign up for next month :)
Diane wrote: "Ok, I'm in, but only for 8 this time.8/8 completed!"
Congratulations, Diane!!
Judithe wrote: "DONE 9/25/1010/10 Completed"
Congratulations, Judithe!!
7/8 COMPLETED√1. September: Shiver by Maggie Steifvater ** 9/17
√2. Birthday: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATALIE!**** 9/5
√3. Geography: Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas *** 9/8
4.Pirate Day: Marauders of the Sea: Blow Me Down by Katie MacAllister
√5. Labor Day: Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich **** 9/21
√7. Library Card Sign-up Month Read a book borrowed from the library. (In extreme cases that you don’t have access to a library, read a book that you borrow from someone else): Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson **** 9/21
√8. Romance Genre: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell *****
√10. Reader's Choice: Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead ***** 9/22
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For almost the entire book I kept thinking this was my favorite Sookie book of the series. At least, I felt that way until the end. The book just ended so abruptly and their just was not enough of the Eric we know and love in it. Really, it seemed like there wasn't a lot of vampires in general. Don't get me wrong the vampires were there, but the book didn't center on them like they usually do. 
I really enjoyed this book. However, I struggle with people making their lives more difficult by hiding a truth. I know it happens a lot in romance novels. Let's face it, it wouldn't be much of a story if boy meets girl, girl jumps in bed with boy...the end. But, when the lead hides her feelings or an illness or whatever to protect the other person I find myself yelling at the book...TELL HIM OR HER. Geesh! People really find ways to mess up their lives. I just don't like when the story depends on playing games to build the suspese or storyline.
The story of Jack and Grace is a very sweet one. However, that's about the best thing I can say about this book. It was so long and drawn out. I seriously wanted to put the book down and walk away a million times. It was almost torturous.
I think this is my favorite of the Stephanie Plum series. The other ones I have been iffy on. This one actually made me chuckle and I didn't spend the whole book trying to rush to the end. I am really starting to warm up to Stephanie. The first two books I found her annoying, but liked most of the other characters, so decided to give the series a shot. Glad I did. I think she is finally coming into her own. The tension between Morelli and Stephanie is starting to wear a little thin, though. Geesh, how long many books will it take for them to quit playing games? Will definitely try #4.
I just love these books. They are the easiest quickie reads and they make me laugh out loud. I love how Sinclair kept referring to the baby jon as "the infant". For a second, my mind wondered to "uh oh, that's not good. Betsy was kind of feeling down about not being able to have kids and here Sinclair isn't a fan of kids", but then I remembered it was a Queen Betsy book and I'm pretty sure this won't be any deep issue later. Let's face it, in Betsy's world she can deal with anything. Anything but wearing last years strappy sandals, that is.
I really love this series. I think it's a great series for young adults to sink their teeth into (pun intended).
I think Rose is not only a good strong heroine, but she is an honest one. She isn't perfect, she's flawed and not really afraid to admit it.
Dimitri is sexy as heck and always trying to do the right thing. I love that he, too is an honest character. He tries to do the right thing, yet sometimes gives in and does what feels good instead.
I can't wait to read the next book.
This is a re-read for me. I love this book! It's a classic, yet never seems to go out of style.
Down for 87/8
3. Geography: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas
6/8 Read2. Birthday: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
4. Pirate Day: Blow Me Down by Kate MacAlister
6/91. I'll See you in September:
2. Happy Birthday NL!:
3. Please Come To Boston In The Springtime(Mass):
4.Arrrg mateys!(Pirate): Siren's Song - Trish Albright
5. Workin' Man's Blues:
6. Muy Caliente(Hispanic):
7. I promise I'll Give It back!(library)
9. It was Mr. White In the library with the gun!(mystery):
10. Soooo many to chose from! -
RRRC September Monthly ChallengeI'm in for 8 this time!
5/8 complete
1. Title "S":
2. Birthday List (Jane):
3. Geography: Kiss of Midnight
6. Blue Collar: (Cop; Inspector Jane)
7. Library:
8. Classic Romance: Wuthering Heights
9. Agatha Christie Tribute: Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
10. Readers Choice:
September Monthly Challenge7/10 completed
1. Start with "S" -
2. B-Day:(mine) - Get Lucky by Suzanne Brockmann
3. Massachusetts -
4. Pirates -
5. Blue Collar -
6. Hispanic -
7. Library Card -
8. Classic Romance - Emma by Jane Austen
9. Agatha Christie -
10. Reader's Choice -
9/10 Done1. Starts with S:
2. Happy B-Day Jael!: Nightwalker by Jocelyn Drake
3. Massachusetts:
4. Viking:
5. Blue Collar:
6. Hispanic:
7. Library:
8. Classic Romance:
9. Shelves (Mystery):
10. My Choice:
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Wow! I'm so sorry that happened! I'm glad you are ok!
On a lighter note...How was Naked in Death? I just got it recently but haven't started it yet...