November's Build Your Own Challenge Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I thought had I posted my list here, but I can't find it, so here goes:

I'm going to try and clear 9 books from my "already own need to read" shelf:


1. Flat-Out Sexy
2. Rough, Raw and Ready
3. A Rake's Guide To Pleasure
4. Angels' Blood
5. Mr. Perfect
6. Sword of Darkness
7. Ender's Game
8. Warrior
9. Red-Headed Stepchild

[Becky]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Thanks for joining us, Becky!! So, I want to make sure I understand correctly. You're reading 4 for this challenge, and 6 in the other for a total of 10, or you're reading 10 here also?"

Hi there, sorry for confusion. Lets just count it as a total of 10 books for this challenge! Thanks

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks for clearing that up, Becky.

[Melanie]

I'm in too please:-) Not quite sure how and what to choose:-)

I think I'll go for 30 books from my TBR. Probably 10 PNR, 10 HR and 10 CR, and at least one from each has to be related to Thanksgiving (either the sentiment or the holiday). I'll list the books when I figure them out (it has to be closer to Nov 1st, otherwise I'll start reading them this week, lol)

UM - Do I need to post the titles before Nov 1st?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Melanie, no you don't need to if you really don't want to. This challenge has no restrictions other than the start date, so it's ok if you post as you go, or post and change as the mood strikes you.

I'll put you down for 30!

[D.G.]

Melanie is our star reader. 30 books in 30 days!!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

D.G. wrote: "Melanie is our star reader. 30 books in 30 days!!!"

I know... I was like... 30? Really? Wow.. I'm impressed!

[Melanie]

Brilliant thanks:-)

Lol DG:-)

[Mandy]

D.G. wrote: "Melanie is our star reader. 30 books in 30 days!!!"

I'm going to be struggling with my nine!! LOL!! Go Melanie!!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I hope you like "Angel's Blood" Dhestiny, it is the start of a great series. And "Red Headed Stepchild" and "Sword of Darkness" you have some great books think month UM : )

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Suzanne. I hope you're right. I tried to pick books I already own, and books that I keep putting off reading. **fingers crossed** that I can get through them all!

[Dina]

Okay, here's my goal: to read 11 books from my TBR. I won't make the mistake of listing them beforehand, as I'm too fickle and moody to stick with whatever I choose now, so I'll list them as I go. :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dina, for the next few months, there are no restrictions, so even if you list them you can change them.

With the holidays coming up, I know how busy everyone will be, so the only restriction is that you can't start until November 1st. :)

[Dina]

Oh, that's great, UM. But I won't be listing my books beforehand anyway. I'll just save myself the trouble of having to change them later, LOL.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dina wrote: "Oh, that's great, UM. But I won't be listing my books beforehand anyway. I'll just save myself the trouble of having to change them later, LOL."

Very smart!!! LOL

[KK]

I'm in. I like the 11 books for 11th month, probably gonna clear bit my Goodreads tbr pile and take care of my library books pile that's waiting for to be taken back pretty soon :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Yay! Glad to have you, KK!!!

[Leah]

Okay, so I've decided on my goal for November: Read 21 Books So I Can Beat Suzanne This Month

1. Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter
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[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

oh man! I LOVE a good competition!!!!!!!! I think the most I've read in a month is 18.

Good Luck!

[Leah]

I read 18 this month and 21 is ny goal for Novemeber! Even if I just have to read short ones, LOL.

[Laura]

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

I'm revising one book because I want to read Lisa Kleypas' new one.

1. Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
2. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry *
3. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas *
4. Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes *
5. The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde *
6. A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore *
7. A Touch of Scandal by Jennifer Haymore *
8. A Season of Seduction by Jennifer Haymore
9. The Luxe by Anna Godbersen *
10. Rumors by Anna Godbersen *

11. This book is tentative because the C.Maxwell book doesn't come out until 11/30 and I might be ready for another book before then.
His Christmas Pleasure by Cathy Maxwell OR Envy by Anna Godbersen

* book is part of the November Spell Challenge

[Desperado]

I was wondering about the format for these challenges. Do we edit our posts or repost as we go?

[Leah]

Repost as you go, Lethal.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Leah *~*Savitar's Surfer Girl*~* wrote: "Repost as you go, Lethal."

^^^What she said^^^

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Today's the day, ladies!! The feast has been set before you, your plates are filled, so what are you waiting for?

Bon Appetit!

[Desperado]

Thanks, Leah & UM! =)

[Leah]

Of course, Lethal! :)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Oh Leah, the challange is soooo on! I am gonna read you under the table LOL!

[Becky]

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

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

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

New Authors:
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
The Brother Returns by Jeannie Watt 11/1
What a Westmoreland Wants by Brenda Jackson

From TBR Shelf


Completed 1/10

[Dina]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

1/11 completed

1. The Gentleman and the Rogue by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon 11/02

[Mandy]

I am listing everything in my TBR stack . . .maybe I can get through all of them! :) And these are just a few of them . . .I think I have about 30 more that I don't have written down. Sigh . . .

11/11 YAY! I MADE MY GOAL!!!!! :) That's not too shabby . . .11 books in 10 days!!

1. Beware a Scot's Revenge 11/01
2. Let Sleeping Rogues Lie 11/02
3. Don't Bargain With the Devil
4. Wed Him Before You Bed Him
5. To Seduce A Sinner
6. To Beguile a Beast
7. To Desire a Devil
8. The Raven Prince Didn't care much for this one for some reason, so I'm going to DNR (did not read) the next two in the series.
9. The Leopard Prince DNR
10. The Serpent PrinceDNR
11. A Hellion in Her Bed
12. Much Ado About Magic
13. Reckless
14. Deadly Promises Only read the Kenyon/Love portion of this one and I wasn't very impressed. Pretty saddened, actually. Not up to par with what I've come to expect from Kenyon.
15. Married to the Viscount
16. Always a Scoundrel
17. Before the Scandal
18. A Little Bit Naughty
19. A Dangerous Love
20. London's Perfect Scoundrel
21. Dance of Seduction
22. England's Perfect Hero
23. Something Sinful
24. After the Kiss
25. Meet Me at Midnight
26. Sugar Creek
27. Magic Man

[Dina]

Wow, Mandy, 3 books in 2 days!?! That's impressive! :)

[Mandy]

Slow at work and at home. I won't finish book 3 today. I was trying to meet my 11/1 due date at the library for 2 and 3 . . .Sadly, I didn't make it! LOL!! A few days late is okay though, I guess.

[Mandy]

Bekah wrote: "oh man! I LOVE a good competition!!!!!!!! I think the most I've read in a month is 18.

Good Luck!"

I did 24 in September.

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

wow, thats just remarkable!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Wow, Mandy, very impressive!

[Mandy]

it was hard!!!!

[Leah]

Suzanne wrote: "Oh Leah, the challange is soooo on! I am gonna read you under the table LOL!"

Oh, you wish! I can't wait until I beat you! Mwhahah!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

NEVER gonna happen! Although I am still reading my 1st book this month, so you may get a bit of a head start!

[Leah]

Hahah! I'm already on my SECOND book of the month! Take that!

[Leah]

Okay, so I've decided on my goal for November: Read 21 Books So I Can Beat Suzanne This Month

1. Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter 11/1
2. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
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[Dina]

Ooooh, there's going to be some fierce competition this month! Nice!!! ;)

[Leah]

You bet there is, Dina! And it's going to be VERY fun! ;P

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dina wrote: "Ooooh, there's going to be some fierce competition this month! Nice!!! ;)"

Who says these challenges are for sissies??

[KK]

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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
3. First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World #1) - Jeaniene Frost
4. Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World #2) - Jeaniene Frost
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[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

ooh, KK I love Jeaniene Frost!!! Haven't read crimson or darkness...been saving them up...can't wait to see what you think!

Enjoy!

[Leah]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Dina wrote: "Ooooh, there's going to be some fierce competition this month! Nice!!! ;)"

Who says these challenges are for sissies??"

LOL! These definitely are not for sissies!

[KK]

Bekah wrote: "ooh, KK I love Jeaniene Frost!!! Haven't read crimson or darkness...been saving them up...can't wait to see what you think!

Enjoy!"

Can't wait to get to them ... at the moment I'm reading the fourth Night Huntress and I must say that if this Gregor thing ends like I think it might I'm gonna be pissed. I don't want to go through all this hurt if I know the right answer to all the troubles. I sooo want to peek ahead, holding myself back is damn hard.

[D.G.]

I have the first Night Huntress book on my TBR and may read it next month.

[KK]

D.G. wrote: "I have the first Night Huntress book on my TBR and may read it next month."

I know Halfway to the Grave has gotten loads of good reviews but for me it was the weakest book in the series but after that, oh my, gets it good or what :)