November's Build Your Own Challenge Challenge

[Dina]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

15/11 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

[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
Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson11/13

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

Completed 6/10

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ok, I did some research and according to this site, a good speed reader reads 1,000 WPM with 80% accuracy. This test is better than the other because it tests both your speed and accuracy. I didn't know if anyone else would find this interesting, but I did so I thought I'd pass it along :)

http://www.readingsoft.com/index.html

[Melanie]

1109 wpm and 91% accuracy for me:-)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Nice, Melanie!!! Do you have a job that requires a lot of reading, or is it just your passion, as it is mine?

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Read at 268 wpm with a 91% accuracy! In teh first test I managed 350-400 wpm!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

They were timed different, which is why I think the second test was better. I felt more pressured with the first because I knew I only had the 1 minute, but the second test wasn't that much pressure. The great thing is that you had a great accuracy rate! Reading fast means nothing if you can't recall what you read!

[Melanie]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Nice, Melanie!!! Do you have a job that requires a lot of reading, or is it just your passion, as it is mine?"

Totally my passion! My mom taught me how to read at 4, and by 7 I was reading Nancy Drew books in 2hrs:-) I wanted to be a private detective! It's what keeps me sane and calm, lol! Anytime I get stressed out, I grab a book and I enter another world... I used to not hear when my parents called me to supper when I was a kid, lol!

I also liked the second test better:-)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I've been an avid reader all my life. In kindergarten I was reading encyclopedias, so in the 2nd grade when they tested me and I tested below kindergarten level, my mom made them retest me. They gave me a harder test and I tested at 7th grade level in the 2nd grade! LOL

[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 11/13
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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[Alycia]

Lady Leah Westcliff wrote: "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..."

She reads a ton! I wish I could read that fast. Good luck Leah!

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

I love the title of your challenge!!

[Leah]

LOL, thanks guys. She's already beating me so I need to step it up!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Damn right I am : ) All bow before the demi book reading goddess lol Obviously Melaine is THE book reading goddess!

[Leah]

Sorry, can you tell me who the Demi Book Reading Goddess is? Dhes? Dina? Bekah? I know it isn't you! LOL ;P

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

*gasps* how can you say something like that to me *wails* your sooooooooo mean! That's it your birthday present is out the window! LOL

[Leah]

Babe, you totally asked for it! You were trying to provoke me! *gasps!* Don't be a baby! Pick up my birthday present right now or else you are not getting one for your birthday!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Moi! I would never provoke anyone *innocent eyes* how could you think that? *sulks* Nope, I am leaving it outside. In the Rain. *sticks out tongue* so there!

[Leah]

*rolls eyes and says with voice laden with sarcasm* Yes, how dare I believe you were trying to provoke me *rolls eyes again and gives you THE LOOK* pick up that book or else I will never worship your challenge badassness ever again! *sticks out tongue* SO THERE TO YOU!

[Dina]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

16/11 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

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Suzanne wrote: "Moi! I would never provoke anyone *innocent eyes* how could you think that? *sulks* Nope, I am leaving it outside. In the Rain. *sticks out tongue* so there!"

Hey! Don't sully MY name with your battle!

[Leah]

You tell her, Dhes!

[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
√ 9. They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the Civil War - Nov 13

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Leah, did I miss your last update?

[Leah]

My last book update? It's in comment 264.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ok, thanks, Leah. Sorry about that. For some reason I thought you had read more.

[Alycia]

Leah & Suzanne, y'all crack me up!!!!!!

[Leah]

That's okay, Dhes. I'm going slow this month. School has been busy lately.

Thanks, Alycia! LOL :)

[Alycia]

:)

[Mandy]

14/11
14. A Touch of Scandal (Tristan Family,2), Jennifer Haymore

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

How is that series, Mandy? I read Highland Obsession by Dawn Halliday (I think they're the same author) and I really didn't like it. I've been thinking of trying her as Haymore.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I already had you at 13, Mandy. Did you mean to put 14/11?

[Mandy]

I did Dhes! It's been a loooong day!

it's good. Better than I thought it would be when I stated book 1. I believe they are the same.

[Melanie]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I've been an avid reader all my life. In kindergarten I was reading encyclopedias, so in the 2nd grade when they tested me and I tested below kindergarten level, my mom made them retest me. They ga..."

Encyclopedias huh? wow:-) Did you skip a couple grades then?
I was mostly interested in the animal encyclopedia, starting with aadvark lol...

[Melanie]

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

40/45

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*****


13/15 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****
The Velvet Promise READ 11/13*****
Rapture's Tempest READ 11/13 (2.5)


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****

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

No, I didn't skip any grades. Then, like now, I was a fickle reader and only read about the things I wanted to which wasn't conducive to skipping grades.

[Dina]

Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30

Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR

19/11 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

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Did you all know that fictionwise.com is having a 50% off sale that ends today. All ebooks except Samhain. Coupon code nov122010

[Melanie]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "No, I didn't skip any grades. Then, like now, I was a fickle reader and only read about the things I wanted to which wasn't conducive to skipping grades."

Lol... That I can understand:-)

We Love Lisa Kleypas - November - build your own Challenge

42/45

14/15 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*****
Fever READ 11/14****


14/15 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****
The Velvet Promise READ 11/13*****
Rapture's Tempest READ 11/13 (2.5)
The Devil You Know READ 11/14*****


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****

[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

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Lady Leah Westcliff wrote: "*rolls eyes and says with voice laden with sarcasm* Yes, how dare I believe you were trying to provoke me *rolls eyes again and gives you THE LOOK* pick up that book or else I will never worship yo..."

*shock horror* the LOOK, Leah how could you? *tears up* You can't deny my challenge badassness, I know you worship at the alter of my awesomeness! LOL ; )

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Has anyone else read Sinful? That was such a brilliant book! I can't believe I have had it on my shelf since June and haven't read it!

[Leah]

*nods solemnly* Yes, the LOOK. You drove me to it! *hands you a tissue* Yes, I do worship at the altar of your challenge awesomeness but all that will change if you have not picked up my birthday present book from outside in the rain! Don't make me give you the LOOK again.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Suzanne wrote: "Has anyone else read Sinful? That was such a brilliant book! I can't believe I have had it on my shelf since June and haven't read it!"

By Charlotte Featherstone? Yes, I read it, but the ending pissed me off. I rant all about it in my review, how the publisher should have stayed out of it and allowed the epilogue to be IN the book, not have to go looking for it on her website. Heh, I even suggested she can them and find someone else to publish her books.

Yep, just a tad pissed off I was.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

You're doing great, Melanie! We're barely 1/2 through the month and you're almost done. Do you think you could make it to 100?

[Leah]

Melanie, I don't know if we can be friends anymore. You are too spectacular for all of us. You are lowering my self-esteem with how many books you are reading! LOL ;P

[Alycia]

Suzanne wrote: "Has anyone else read Sinful? That was such a brilliant book! I can't believe I have had it on my shelf since June and haven't read it!"

I loved it!!!!! I agree with Dhes, I wish the epilogue could have been included

[D.G.]

Grrr...I'm hating one of the books I listed for the challenge here. If it keeps up like this, I just dnf it and modify the challenge for this month.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I agree aswell about the epilogue, about 2 mins after the last page of Sinful I was on the computer and reading it! I have to say though I thought "Addicted" was better, but Walingford was so tortured! When he said he was dirty, I just teared right up!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

*picks up book* Errrr I have the book Leah, it may be slightly soggy...but well I have a hair dryer (actually I don't but my sister does!) and I know how to use it (point and click right?)