November's Build Your Own Challenge Challenge

[Leah]

Yes, NEXT MONTH I will beat you! LOL. But yeah, I was doing all my LK books this month! And I've got a shitload more to do next month, too! LOL

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Don't forget the Night Huntress book Leah!

You shall never beat me Leah! I will remain victorious next month too mwhahaha

[Mandy]

20/11
17. Tempted By His Kiss, (Byrons of Braeburn 1), Tracy Anne Warren
18. Seduced by His Touch, (BofB 2), Tracy Anne Warren
19. At the Duke's Pleasure, (B of B 3), Tracy Anne Warren
20. Wicked Delights of a Bridal Bed, (B of B 4,) Tracy Anne Warren

[Mandy]

21/11

21. Nocturnal (Anthology) Jacquelyn Frank

[Dina]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

29/11 completed

1. The Gentleman and the Rogue by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon 11/02
2. Embracing Silence by N.J. Walters 11/03
3. Sweet Thursday by Mari Carr 11/03
4. The Illegitimate King by Olivia Gates 11/04
5. Wanted! (Sons of Chance, #1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/05
6. Have Mercy by N.J. Walters 11/06
7. Ambushed! (Sons of Chance, #2) by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/07
8. Sweet Charity by N.J. Walters 11/07
9. Claimed! (Sons of Chance, #3) by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/08
10. The Dom's Dungeon by Cherise Sinclair 11/08
11. Bite Me! by Adrienne Bishop 11/09

12. The Rancher's Rules by Lucy Monroe 11/10
13. You Can Leave Your Hat On by Lena Matthews 11/11
14. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 11/12
15. Sealed with a Wish by Lora Leigh 11/13
16. Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 11/13
17. Stranded by Angela Knight 11/14
18. Desert Warrior by Nalini Singh 11/14
19. Eland: Tales of the Shareem by Allyson James 11/14
20. Adam and Evil by Jaid Black 11/15
21. Christmas to Remember by Annie Windsor 11/16
22. Erotic Invitation by Cheyenne McCray 11/17
23. Hot Lessons by Annie Windsor 11/18
24. Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 11/19
25. Rees by Allyson James 11/20
26. Maia and Rylan by Allyson James 11/20
27. Rio by Allyson James 11/21
28. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands 11/25
29. No Hope for Gomez! by Graham Parke 11/30

[BJ Rose]

I knew I couldn't catch Dina (Congratulations, Lady!), but I was shooting for that 20th book, which just didn't happen


Build Your Own Challenge
November 1 - 30

Read 11 Books From My TBR

√ 1. Navy Husband (Navy #6) - Nov 3
√ 2. The Ape Who Guards the Balance - Nov 6
√ 3. Both Sides of Time - Nov 7
√ 4. Out of Time - Nov 7
√ 5. Son of the Morning - Nov 10
√ 6. Dangerous - Nov 11
√ 7. Sierra's Homecoming (McKettricks, #5) - Nov. 12
√ 8. Loyalty in Death - Nov 11
√ 9. They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the Civil War - Nov 13
√ 10. Then Came Heaven - Nov. 14
√ 11. Witness in Death - Nov 15

BONUS
√ 12. Once a Warrior - Nov 16
√ 13. The School of Essential Ingredients - Nov. 18
√ 14. 16 Lighthouse Road - Nov 19
√ 15. 204 Rosewood Lane - Nov 20
√ 16. Sea Witch - Nov 21
√ 17. Play of Passion - Nov. 22
√ 18. Regency Buck - Nov 26
√ 19. Firewalker - Nov 28

[Melanie]

ALL DONE, finally! I am woman, hear me roar! :-D

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

78/78 FINISHED

26/26 PNR
Born of Night READ 11/04*****
Crown of Crystal Flame READ 11/02*****
Hush, Hush reREAD 11/03*****
Crescendo READ 11/03 (4.5*)
Born of Fire (The League, #2) READ 11/04*****
Lord of the Fading Lands reREAD 11/02
Lady of Light and Shadows reREAD 11/04*****
Pawprints READ 11/09**
Desire Untamed READ 11/09*****
Obsession Untamed READ 11/09****
Passion Untamed READ 11/09*****
Rapture Untamed READ 11/10*****
Bayou MoonREAD 11/10*****
Fever READ 11/14****
The Warlord Wants Forever READ 11/17*****
Dark Prince READ 11/17****
A Hunger Like No Other READ 11/18*****
Out Of This World READ 11/18****
Red Fire READ 11/22****
Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter, #8) READ 11/23*****
Beyond the Highland Mist READ 11/23*****
The Highlander's Touch READ 11/26*****
The Mane Attraction READ 11/26****
The Mane Squeeze READ 11/28 (4.5*)
Vampire Kisses READ 11/28****
Kissing Coffins READ 11/28****

26/26 Historical
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord READ 11/03****
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake reREAD 11/03*****
Through a Dark Mist READ 11/05*****
Entwined READ 11/07*****
Rake READ 11/07(4.5*)
Sin and Sensibility READ 11/08 (4.5*)
Windflower READ 11/11*****
The Marriage Bed READ 11/11***
The Duke READ 11/12*****
The Savage Heart READ 11/12****
Highland Velvet READ 11/12****
The Velvet Promise READ 11/13*****
Rapture's Tempest READ 11/13 (2.5)
The Devil You Know READ 11/14*****
The Devil Wears Plaid READ 11/15(4.5*)
Educating Caroline READ 11/16*****
The Raven Prince READ 11/19*****
To Taste Temptation READ 11/19***
Flowers from the Storm READ 11/21(4.5*)
To Seduce A Sinner READ 11/21*****
To Beguile a Beast READ 11/21*****
To Desire A Devil READ 11/22(4.5*)
To Tame a Highland Warrior READ 11/24*****
The Book Thief READ 11/24*****
Lessons From a Scarlet Lady READ 11/29*****
Runaway Duke READ 11/30****

26/26 Contemporary
Lawman reREAD 11/01*****
Regan's Pride reREAD 11/01****
Night of Love READ 11/01***
Justin READ 11/01****
Maggie's Dad READ 11/04***
Wild Heat READ 11/05****
Calhoun reREAD 11/06****
Midnight Run READ 11/06 (4.5*)
What I Did for Love reREAD 11/08*****
Evan (Long, tall Texans, #8; Silhouette Romance #819) READ 11/11****
Enslave: The Taming of the Beast READ 11/11**
Midnight Angel READ 11/11****
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor READ 11/12****
Fit For A King READ 11/12****
Virgin River READ 11/14 (4.5*)
Nauti Boy READ 11/15*****
Shelter Mountain READ 11/16*****
Whispering Rock READ 11/16 (4.5*)
A Virgin River Christmas READ 11/16****
A Whole Lot of Love READ 11/16***
Open Season READ 11/17*****
Nauti Nights READ 11/18****
Dangerous READ 11/19**
Heart Of Stone (Long, Tall Texans) READ 11/11*****
Rode Hard, Put Up Wet READ 11/25 (3.5*)
Cowgirl Up and Ride READ 11/25*****

[Melanie]

And so far, one bonus:

79. Desperado Finished 11/29****

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Read 20 Books, or Beat Leah!!

1: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day Finished 04 November
2: Colters' Woman by Maya Banks Finished 05 November
3: King's Dragon by Kate Elliott Finished 08 November
4: The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter Finished 08 November
5: Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day Finished 10 November
6: Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day Finished 11 November
7: Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen Finished 12 November
8: Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone Finished 14 November
9: Death Blows by D D Barant Finished 16 November
10: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean Finished 16 November
11: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean Finished 17 November
12: Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands Finished 18 November
13: Not Quite a Lady by Loretta Chase Finished 19 November
14: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Finished 20 November
15: Restrain Me by Alyssa Brooks Finished 21 November
16: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole Finished 23 November
17: Dark Paradise by Tami Hoag Finished 25 November
18: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh Finished 26 November
19: The Road by Cormac McCarthy Finished 28 November
20: Highland Destiny by Laura Hunsaker Finished 28 November
21: A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught Finished 29 November
22: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas Finished 30 November

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

My November Build Your Own Challenge is to read 11 books from my tbr pile.

Update: 11/30
Completed: 9/11 Did not finish challenge. :( Oh, well!

1.The Highest Stakes by Emery Lee 11/9
2.Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen 11/25
3.Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink 11/27
4.The Siren Song by Anne Ursu 11/18
5.Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/14
6.One Week as Lovers by Victoria Dahl 11/21
7.Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 11/30
8.Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink 11/27
9.Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien 11/10

[Dina]

BJ Rose wrote: "I knew I couldn't catch Dina (Congratulations, Lady!), but I was shooting for that 20th book, which just didn't happen ..."

Thanks, BJ, but I'm not done yet. I'm reading Suddenly You and I plan to finish it today. There's still time. :)

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

I am in awe of you girls!

[Melanie]

That one extra is all I'm getting in for Nov.. It's already Dec here in Switzerland:-) Next month Danielle:-)
Go Dina:-)

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

Hugs, Melanie!

[Leah]

I'll read it, Suzanne, don't worry. How could I not with you attacking me about reading about Bones every other day! LOL. Oh yes, shug, I will beat you next month!

Melanie, I am in awe of you. You are a goddess among mortals!

[Dina]

Now I'm done! 30 books in 30 days. I'm so proud of myself. :D Obviously, I'm way, way behind Melanie, but she isn't human, LOL. (BTW, big congrats, Melanie! You're my hero.)

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

30/11 completed

1. The Gentleman and the Rogue by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon 11/02
2. Embracing Silence by N.J. Walters 11/03
3. Sweet Thursday by Mari Carr 11/03
4. The Illegitimate King by Olivia Gates 11/04
5. Wanted! (Sons of Chance, #1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/05
6. Have Mercy by N.J. Walters 11/06
7. Ambushed! (Sons of Chance, #2) by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/07
8. Sweet Charity by N.J. Walters 11/07
9. Claimed! (Sons of Chance, #3) by Vicki Lewis Thompson 11/08
10. The Dom's Dungeon by Cherise Sinclair 11/08
11. Bite Me! by Adrienne Bishop 11/09

12. The Rancher's Rules by Lucy Monroe 11/10
13. You Can Leave Your Hat On by Lena Matthews 11/11
14. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 11/12
15. Sealed with a Wish by Lora Leigh 11/13
16. Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh 11/13
17. Stranded by Angela Knight 11/14
18. Desert Warrior by Nalini Singh 11/14
19. Eland: Tales of the Shareem by Allyson James 11/14
20. Adam and Evil by Jaid Black 11/15
21. Christmas to Remember by Annie Windsor 11/16
22. Erotic Invitation by Cheyenne McCray 11/17
23. Hot Lessons by Annie Windsor 11/18
24. Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 11/19
25. Rees by Allyson James 11/20
26. Maia and Rylan by Allyson James 11/20
27. Rio by Allyson James 11/21
28. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands 11/25
29. No Hope for Gomez! by Graham Parke 11/30
30. Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas 11/30

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

WTG, Dina!

[Dina]

Thanks, Danielle. :)

[Laura]

November Build Your Own Challenge- read 11 books from my TBR pile

11 / 11 completed

Oh Yeah!

1. Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys completed 11/9
2. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry * completed 11/10
3. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas * completed 11/11
4. Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes * completed 11/14
5. The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde * completed 11/20
6. A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore * completed 11/23
7. A Touch of Scandal by Jennifer Haymore * completed 11/25
8. A Season of Seduction by Jennifer Haymore completed 11/27
9. The Luxe by Anna Godbersen * completed 11/28
10. Rumors by Anna Godbersen * completed 11/30
11. Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus completed 11/30

* book is part of the November Spell Challenge

[Becky]

I will join in also with the goal of reading 10 books total.

Recommended for me:
As You Desire by Connie Brockway 11/14
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 11/11
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen 11/17

New Series to start:
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas 11/3

New Authors:
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 11/15
The Brother Returns by Jeannie Watt 11/1
What a Westmoreland Wants by Brenda Jackson 11/18
Passionate Chef, Ice Queen Boss (Harlequin Romance by Jennie Adams 11/6
Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson11/13

From TBR Shelf
Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale 11/8

BONUS
Somewhere I'll Find You by Lisa Kleypas
Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
Desire by Nicole Jordan

Completed 13/10

[KK]

11 books for 11th month
11/11 + 18

1. Fabulous Beast - Stephanie James aka Jayne Ann Krentz, finished 11/2/10, 2*
2. Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress #4) - Jeaniene Frost, finished 11/3/10, 4*
It's amazing how action packed one book can be + what an emotional roller coaster, oh my, oh my. And it didn't go as I expected but now I have loads of questions :P
3. First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World #1) - Jeaniene Frost, finished 11/4/10, 3.5*
I liked it but this book has totally different flow than the Night Huntress' books, if you're looking for something similar you'll be disappointed but if you look beyond all that then it is a good paranormal vampire-demon romance.
4. Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World #2) - Jeaniene Frost, finished 11/6/10, 4*
5. Seduce Me - Carly Phillips, finished 11/7/10, 2*
6. The Darkest Edge of Dawn (Charlie Madigan #2) - Kelly Gay, finished 11/9/10, 4*
7. Slow Ride + Cowgirls Don't Cry - Lorelei James, finished 11/10/10, 3*
8. The Mane Event (Pride #1) - Shelly Laurenston, finished 11/11/10, 3*
9. The Beast in Him (Pride #2) - Shelly Laurenston, finished 11/12/10, 3*
10. The Mane Attraction (Pride #3) - Shelly Laurenston, finished 11/12/10, 3.5*
11. The Mane Squeeze (Pride #4) - Shelly Laurenston, finished 11/13/10, 4*

+ Bonus! Lets see how many books I actually do finish during the month :)
12. Beast Behaving Badly (Pride #5) - Shelly Laurenston, finished 11/14/10, 4*
13. re-read 11/15/10 Nine Rules To Break When Romancing a Rake (The Ralstons #1) - Sarah MacLean, 5*
14. Ten Ways To Be Adored When Landing a Lord (The Ralstons #2) - Sarah MacLean, finished 11/16/10, 3*
It was good but I was sort of looking for the same kind of humorous book as was the Nine Rules To Break When Romancing a Rake and that was not it.
15. The Mark (Henry Parker #1) - Jason Pinter, finished 11/17/10, 3*
16. Covet (Fallen Angels #1) - J.R.Ward, finished 11/18/10, 4*
Totally different from Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series, much slower and not so action packed but still fantastic. It's amazing how Ward creates most intriguing worlds and characters.
17. Crave (Fallen Angels #2) - J.R.Ward, finished 11/20/10, 3*
18. Serengeti Lightning (Serengeti Shifters #3) - Vivi Andrews, finished 11/20/10
19. Kiss and Tell (Bloodmates #1) - Sandy Lynn, finished 11/21/10
20. Gentle Warrior - Julie Garwood, finished 11/22/10, 3*
21. The Vampire Shrink (Kismet Knight #1) - Lynda Hilburn, finished 11/24/10
22. Dark Harvest (Kismet Knight #2) - Lynda Hilburn, finished 11/24/10
23. Spark Of Life - Erich Maria Remarque, finished 11/27/10, 4*
24. Witch Fire (Elemental Witches #1) - Anya Bast, finished 11/28/1, 3*
25. Witch Blood (Elemental Witches #2) - Anya Bast, finished 11/28/10, 3*
26. Witch Heart (Elemental Witches #3) - Anya Bast, finished 11/29/10, 3*
27. Witch Fury (Elemental Witches #4) - Anya Bast, finished 11/30/10, 3*
28. Commanded to His Bed - Denise Lynn, finished 11/30/10
29. re-read 11/30/10 Bedded by the Warrior - Denise Lynn

[Heather]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: November 6 - November 30
Goal: To read 24 books from my TBR

At 25/24 books

1.Wild Card - Lora Leigh
2.Heat Seeker- Lora Leigh
3. Black Jack - Lora Leigh
4.The Eternal Ones-K. Miller
5.Renegade- Lora Leigh
6. Scandal of the Year - Laura Lee Guhrke
7. Trust Me - Melanie Craft
8. I Now Pronounce You Someone Else - Erin McCahon
9. Renegade Angel
10. Friends With Benefits - Cat Johnson
11. Double the Heat - Lora Leigh
12. Scandal Becomes Her- Shirlee Busbee
13. Seduction Becomes Her- Shirlee Busbee
14. Christmas with Southern Living 2010


15. The Accidental Wedding - Anne Gracie
16. The Perfect Stranger - Anne Gracie
17. Indulgence in Death (In Death, #31) - J.D. Robb
18. The Valcourt Heiress - Catherine Coulter
19. To Catch a Bride - Anne Gracie
books since last update...
20. The Ghost and the Goth
21. The Education of Bet
22. Seven Secrets of Seduction
23. Immortal Beloved
24. Shade
25. My Darling Caroline

[Laura]

I completed my challenge.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ladies, I. Am. So. Sorry.

I didn't get any updates for this thread and a few others. I've even been checking Goodreads new notification feature and nothing. *sigh* I'll catch up the stats now.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

WTG Ladies!!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I think I've gotten everyone updated. Again, my apologies. I should try harder to keep track and not depend on Goodreads notifications.

[Dina]

Don't worry, UM. Speaking for myself, I join these challenges for fun and I don't care that much about the stats. :D

[Melanie]

Dina wrote: "Don't worry, UM. Speaking for myself, I join these challenges for fun and I don't care that much about the stats. :D"

Ditto:-)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Ladies.

[Leah]

Same here! And I really don't care about stats when Melanie is so intimidating. LOL ;P

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

LOL!!!!

[Laura]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I think I've gotten everyone updated. Again, my apologies. I should try harder to keep track and not depend on Goodreads notifications."

Don't worry about it...it's all good! :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Laura!

[Carolyn F.]

9 DONE

--Choose 4 books where the hero or heroine learns what it means to be truly thankful.
Lessons of a Lowcountry Summer
Heiress For Hire
Midnight Sins
Desired
--In honor of Veteran’s Day, choose 3 books where the main characters are military men or women, either veterans or currently serving.
Royal Destiny
Murder on the Links
An Echo in the Bone
--November is the 11th month, so read 11 books from your To Be Read pile.
All Through The Night
The Raven Prince
The Leopard Prince