November's Build Your Own Challenge Challenge

[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

[Mandy]

Yay! I made my goal!! 11/11 books finished!! Not too shabby for 10 days into the month!! :)

I'm going to keep going though, maybe I'll beat Leah and Suzanne! LOL! :-p

1. Beware a Scot's Revenge
2. Let Sleeping Rogues Lie
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
9. Much Ado About Magic
10. Deadly Promises
11. A Little Bit Naughty: Tempted\Seduced

[Becky]

Wow! Nice Job Mandy! You ladies are an inspiration!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job, Mandy!!!


I agree, you're all an inspiration!

[BJ Rose]

Mandy wrote: "Yay! I made my goal!! 11/11 books finished!! Not too shabby for 10 days into the month!! :)"

Congratulations, Mandy!!

[D.G.]

Congrats, Mandy!

Wow, I'm so far behind. I haven't been able to read during my lunch hour because I'm getting ready for my trip next week. Soo much to do, so little time!

[Melanie]

Lol Leah...

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

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13/15 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****
Passion Untamed READ 11/09*****
Rapture Untamed READ 11/10*****
Bayou MoonREAD 11/10*****


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]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

12/11 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

[Dina]

Looking back at the covers of the books I read this month, I can't but notice that there are a lot of almost naked people there. Hmmm, what does that say about me the romance industry? ;)

[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 11/9
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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[Christine (Cagnes)]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

11 books from my TBR pile

8/11 Complete

1. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean (11/01)
2. Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (11/03)
3. The Rake by Suzanne Enoch (11/06)
4. Virgin River by Robyn Carr (11/07)
5. Once a Knight by Christina Dodd (11/11)
6. Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb (11/13)
7. The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook (11/14)
8. World Without End by Ken Follett (11/10)
9. Autumn Lover (Maxwells, #1) by Elizabeth Lowell (reading)
10.
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[Melanie]

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

30/45

13/15 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****
Passion Untamed READ 11/09*****
Rapture Untamed READ 11/10*****
Bayou MoonREAD 11/10*****


7/15 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*)
Windflower READ 11/11*****


10/15 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*****
Evan (Long, tall Texans, #8; Silhouette Romance #819) READ 11/11****

[Mandy]

12/11
12. Magic Man (#6, Magic Series), Patricia Rice 4* loove this series!!

[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
4.The Eternal Ones-K. Miller
5.Renegade- L. Leigh

Since last update (books 6-11)


I'm almost halfway there already!Which is both sad, and exciting.

[Melanie]

btw, Congrats Mandy!

[Dina]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

13/11 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

[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

[Mandy]

Melanie wrote: "btw, Congrats Mandy!"

You too! Holy cow!! 45 books?? That's a heap of reading!! LOL!! I have 32 checked out from the library that I'm slowly working my way through.

[Laura]

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

3 / 11 completed

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 *
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

[Melanie]

Lol Mandy, good luck with your 32! I hope they're good!

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

33/45

13/15 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****
Passion Untamed READ 11/09*****
Rapture Untamed READ 11/10*****
Bayou MoonREAD 11/10*****


8/15 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*)
Windflower READ 11/11*****
The Marriage Bed READ 11/11***


12/15 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*****
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****

[Dina]

Mandy wrote: "I have 32 checked out from the library that I'm slowly working my way through."

Wow, your library lets you check out 32 books all at the same time?! That's great.

[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
√ 3. Both Sides of Time - Nov 7
√ 4. Out of Time - Nov 7
√ 5. Son of the Morning - Nov 10
√ 6. Dangerous - Nov 11

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Heather wrote: "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
4.The Eternal Ones-K. Mil..."

Can you list the total for me, please. Like 11/24, etc. That makes it a lot easier on me.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dina wrote: "Mandy wrote: "I have 32 checked out from the library that I'm slowly working my way through."

Wow, your library lets you check out 32 books all at the same time?! That's great."

No kidding! Most libraries in my area limit you to 10.

[Desperado]

Our library lets us check out up to 99 books. I have no idea why 99 & not 100 but it's nice to know I could go buck wild if I wanted to.

[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 11/11
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 5/10

[D.G.]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "No kidding! Most libraries in my area limit you to 10."

My library lets me check out up to 50 books in digital media (audiobooks, e-books) but don't know the limit in regular books.

They don't let me request MMPB from other branches online though which sucks because most romance is MMPB. :(

[Mandy]

13/11

13. A Hint of Wicked (Tistan Family, 1), jennifer Haymore

my librarian is awesome!! She finds me good stuff! Lol. Ms. Bernice looks at me kinda funny though.

[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

[D.G.]

W♥LK - Nov. BYOC
1/5 READ plus (3) 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 (3)
1. Ruthless by Anne Stuart - 11/1 √
2. Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare - 11/5 √
3. The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne - 11/12 √

[Melanie]

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

36/45

13/15 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****
Passion Untamed READ 11/09*****
Rapture Untamed READ 11/10*****
Bayou MoonREAD 11/10*****


10/15 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*)
Windflower READ 11/11*****
The Marriage Bed READ 11/11***
The Duke reREAD 11/12*****
The Savage Heart READ 11/12****


13/15 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*****
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****

[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
√ 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

[Melanie]

Only 7 left... What do I do once I'm done with these? add on more books?


We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

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13/15 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****
Passion Untamed READ 11/09*****
Rapture Untamed READ 11/10*****
Bayou MoonREAD 11/10*****


11/15 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*)
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****


14/15 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*****
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****

[Dina]

Melanie wrote: "Only 7 left... What do I do once I'm done with these? add on more books?"

Yes!!! I challenge you to read 100 books this month, Melanie. *evil laugh*

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

are you serious Melanie????

what do you do afterwards??

Take a breath?

Rest your eyes?

Sit on your throne while you smile over us lesser mortals?

Wait..I know...Goddess Melanie...you should call up Lisa and discuss that you're displeased she won't be releasing any new books in 2011 and if she doesn't wish to be banished from your kingdom, she'll speed up that writing! :-)

You're truly amazing!

[KK]

Dina wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Only 7 left... What do I do once I'm done with these? add on more books?"

Yes!!! I challenge you to read 100 books this month, Melanie. *evil laugh*"

Dina, I like the way you're thinking ;)

[Melanie]

@ Dina: lol.. I would take you up on the challenge if I didn't have to work this month... If I put my mind to it I'd be able to make it, lol.. I read 90 books in August:-)

@ Bekah: I have a throne made out of books:-) You serious? Lisa Kleypas isn't releasing anything in 2011???? I will call her up on my red phone:-p

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Melanie, yes, if you want to keep reading, I'll keep adding. Just let me know when you're through so I can mark you as completed.

And wow... you're a wild reading machine!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Melanie, this is a totally serious question - are you a speed reader? I knew a girl in high school who was. I'm just amazed at the number of books you're reading!!!!

[Melanie]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Melanie, this is a totally serious question - are you a speed reader? I knew a girl in high school who was. I'm just amazed at the number of books you're reading!!!!"

Maybe? I don't really know, lol...
I read an average MMP (200-450p) between 2 and 3 1/2 hrs... I usually start off "slowly" and speed up after 20 or 40 pages:-)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Now that makes me wonder what the average word count per minute actually is. Inquiring minds and all that.. LOL

Off to do some research!

[Desperado]

Lisa Kleypas November BYOC
Challenge: To read at least 8 books from different genres.
3/8

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 ★★★★★ 11/12/10




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

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ok, I did a search on the average words read per minute. Here's a test you can take to find out how you compare. I'm reaaaaaly slow. LOL

http://mindbluff.com/askread.htm

[Melanie]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Ok, I did a search on the average words read per minute. Here's a test you can take to find out how you compare. I'm reaaaaaly slow. LOL

http://mindbluff.com/askread.htm"

Lol... ok, but that won't give you my average.. like I said, I'm a bit slower at the beginning.. But for the JFK inauguration I'm at 700-750 wrds/min, and for Willa Cather, I read all of it and had xtra time, and I think it was 850-900?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Wow, that's amazing!!! The average is 200-250! I sit in awe of you!

[Desperado]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Ok, I did a search on the average words read per minute. Here's a test you can take to find out how you compare. I'm reaaaaaly slow. LOL

http://mindbluff.com/askread.htm"

It says I read 350-400 words a min. Nice.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Very nice!!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

When I took the test it said, "How old are you, anyway, 4?"

[Desperado]

Oh, forget those haters, UM! You read at a perfectly acceptable level. And hell, it's not like it's a book race. Go on with your bad self.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

LOL! Thanks, Lethal!