November's Build Your Own Challenge Challenge

[Dina]

I didn't write a review, UM. I haven't been in the mood for writing reviews lately. :(

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dina wrote: "I didn't write a review, UM. I haven't been in the mood for writing reviews lately. :("

I'm sorry, Dina! **hugs** But I am so, so glad to see you back!

[Dina]

Thanks, UM. Things are better. I'll get back to writing reviews eventually. :)

[Melanie]

Lol girls.. I'm gonna blush:-) Is there a competition as to whom finishes first?

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

16/45

7/15 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*****

3/15 Historical Romance
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*****


6/15 Contemp Romance
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****

[Dina]

Not to whom finishes first, Melanie, but I think there's a "subtle" competition as to whom reads more books. AFAIK, you'll be pretty much unbeatable. I'm still trying to make my brain process your 45 books in 30 days, LOL.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Melanie wrote: "Lol girls.. I'm gonna blush:-) Is there a competition as to whom finishes first?"

Bragging rights!!!!!!!

[Dina]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

6/11 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

[Heather]

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

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Glad you've joined us, Heather!

[Leah]

Suzanne, I think the proper term would be "she's going to kick our asses!" not just beat us! LOL

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Leah *~*Savitar's Surfer Girl*~* wrote: "Suzanne, I think the proper term would be "she's going to kick our asses!" not just beat us! LOL"

Thats very true, we are well and truly kicked lol!

[Heather]

3986214 Build My Own Challenge:
Duration: November 6 - November 30
Goal: To read 24 books from my TBR

1.Wild Card - Lora Leigh (technically from yesterday)
2.Heat Seeker- Lora Leigh
3.Black Jack - Lora Leigh

[Melanie]

Lol girls.. I'm gonna blush:-) Is there a competition as to whom finishes first?

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

18/45

7/15 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*****

3/15 Historical Romance
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*****


8/15 Contemp Romance
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*)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Sweet Mary! You're burning up the pages with laser vision, Melanie!!!

[Dina]

Melanie, do you ever eat or sleep? Man, you're a reading machine! Wow, just wow!

[BJ Rose]

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

[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 11/3

New Authors:
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
The Brother Returns by Jeannie Watt 11/1
What a Westmoreland Wants by Brenda Jackson
Passionate Chef, Ice Queen Boss (Harlequin Romance by Jennie Adams 11/6

From TBR Shelf


Completed 3/10

[Dina]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

8/11 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

[D.G.]

W♥LK - Nov. BYOC
1/5 READ plus (2) Bonus

BOTH: (0/3)
Life of Pi
Platero y yo
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

MALE AUTHORS: (1/1)
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War - 11/7 √

C-1P Shelf: (0/1)
Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping

BONUS (2)
1. Ruthless by Anne Stuart - 11/1 √
2. Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare - 11/5 √

[D.G.]

I'm adding the books for the Pot Luck Challenge as a bonus here because I like to see all the books I read in the month all in one post, LOL!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I know what you mean, DG. I'm keeping a log in the Your 2010 Reading Logs folder and I'm listing everything I read in that month. It's fun to keep track!

[Desperado]

Lisa Kleypas November BYOC
Challenge: To read at least 8 books from different genres.
2/8

Read 3 YA novels:

1. Jealousy by Lilith Saintcrow
2. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
3. Unraveled by Gena Showalter




Read 2 HR novels:

1. To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt
2. The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros




Read 2 ER/CR novels:

1. Tempted by Megan Hart
2. Sweet Temptation by Maya Banks ★★★☆☆ 11/4/10



Read 1 PNR/UF novel:

1. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn ★★★★☆ 11/7/10

[Dina]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

10/11 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

[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 11/5
3. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 11/6
4. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
5. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
6. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas
7. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
8. Storm Born by Richelle Mead
9. Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
10. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Klepyas
11. A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
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[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Oooooh, Lady Westcliff are you, now? Well la-dee-da! LOL

[Leah]

Yes, I am! Forget Lillian! Gah, I adore that man! ;P

[D.G.]

Lady Leah Westcliff wrote: "Yes, I am! Forget Lillian! Gah, I adore that man! ;P"

If I wasn't so in love with Kev, I'll challenge you to a mud fight for Westcliff!

[BJ Rose]

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

[Melanie]

Lol girls..
@ DG and Leah.. As long as I can keep Harry and Derek in my harem, I'm happy:-)

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

22/45

7/15 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*****

6/15 Historical Romance
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*)


9/15 Contemp Romance
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*****

[Becky]

As long as I get Simon Hunt you ladies can have whom ever you want! (and Gage Travis is mine)

[Melanie]

Oh.. I'm adding Hardy Cates to my harem too:-)

[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

[Leah]

Oh no, Melanie! Harry is mine! Him and Marcus are my guys!

[Leah]

D.G. wrote: "Lady Leah Westcliff wrote: "Yes, I am! Forget Lillian! Gah, I adore that man! ;P"

If I wasn't so in love with Kev, I'll challenge you to a mud fight for Westcliff!"

D.G. I would totally beat you! Westcliff is my bad boy, LOL ;P

[Heather]

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

1.Wild Card - Lora Leigh
2.Heat Seeker- Lora Leigh
3. Black Jack - Lora Leigh

Since last update...
4.The Eternal Ones-K. Miller
5.Renegade- L. Leigh

[D.G.]

Lady Leah Westcliff wrote: "D.G. I would totally beat you! Westcliff is my bad boy, LOL ;P "

Don't think so. My hubby says I'm a natural born boxer. :p

But don't worry...I have Kev...I wuv you Kev!!

[Leah]

That may be true, but I'm a scrapper! ;P

Good...you just remember that! *whispers to Kev* Go distract her from the illusion that she can beat me for Westcliff!

[D.G.]

Oh yes...come and kiss me, Kev! Make me forget Westcliff!

[Leah]

Yes! Please do that! Because Westcliff is calling me!

[Melanie]

lol.... I'll use your tactics Leah **whispers to Westcliff** Go distract Leah from the illusion that she can beat me for Harry... HA!:-p

[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 11/3

New Authors:
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
The Brother Returns by Jeannie Watt 11/1
What a Westmoreland Wants by Brenda Jackson
Passionate Chef, Ice Queen Boss (Harlequin Romance by Jennie Adams 11/6

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

Completed 4/10

[Dina]

I am done!!! But I'll keep adding my next reads to this challenge using improper fractions, because I'm curious to see how many books I'll have "cleaned" from my TBR when the month is over. :)

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

11/11 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

[Becky]

Wow Dina WTG! 11 books in 9 days you are awesome

[Dina]

Thanks, Becky. All of those books were short - not as short as novellas, but not as long as mainstream romances either. They had around 150-250 pages, so they were very easy to read. :)

[Melanie]

Congrats Dina:-)

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

25/45

10/15 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****

6/15 Historical Romance
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*)


9/15 Contemp Romance
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*****

[Dina]

Thanks, Melanie. :)

[BJ Rose]

Dina wrote: "I am done!!! But I'll keep adding my next reads to this challenge using improper fractions, because I'm curious to see how many books I'll have "cleaned" from my TBR when the month is over. :)"

Way to Go, Dina!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Dina!!!!!!

[Dina]

Thanks, BJ & UM. :)

[Leah]

Melanie wrote: "lol.... I'll use your tactics Leah **whispers to Westcliff** Go distract Leah from the illusion that she can beat me for Harry... HA!:-p"

LOL! I think it's cute that you think that will work. Nothing can deter me fron having Harry! He, Cam, and Westcliff are my favorites!