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Dang, Melanie!!!! Your list is almost as long as the Lisa's Ladies' list! Pretty soon you'll have to start a new post to update!
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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
Build My Own ChallengeDuration: Nov 1 - Nov 30
Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR
24/11 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
I will join in also with the goal of reading 10 books total.Recommended for me:
New Series to start:
New Authors:
From TBR Shelf
Completed 10/10 I plan to go for some bonus reads:)
Bekah wrote: "Becky what did you think of As You Desire?"I really liked the book and would recommend it to you! DG picked my books for the month and did a great job. So much so I found 3 authors I never tried and plan to read more of!
Becky wrote: "Bekah wrote: "Becky what did you think of As You Desire?"I really liked the book and would recommend it to you! DG picked my books for the month and did a great job. So much so I found 3 author..."
Awesome!! It's in my TBR mountain and I'm really excited about it!!
Build My Own ChallengeDuration: Nov 1 - Nov 30
Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR
26/11 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
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
I really loved it, Ender was such a great character I was with him all the way and the way they manipulated and pushed him was so horrific. I think it will be one of those books that stays with me.
I agree, I can't stop reading it, but my family won't stop pestering me, either.Does he stay 6-7 through the whole book?
Lol, darn family, I lost track of time when I finished it, I thought it was 2 hours earlier then it actually was!Nope, he does get older, I don't want to tell you how old as I don't want to give anything away!
November Build Your Own Challenge- read 11 books from my TBR pile5 / 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 * completed 11/14
5. The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde * completed 11/20
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
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18/26 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****
19/26 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*****
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*)
24/26 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****
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*****
Build My Own ChallengeDuration: November 6 - November 30
Goal: To read 24 books from my TBR
At 19/24 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
books since last update...
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
My list sure looks puny in comparison to some - in my defense, I also read 6 library books!Build Your Own Challenge
November 1 - 30
Read 11 Books From My TBR
15/11
√ 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
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
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My November Build Your Own Challenge is to read 11 books from my tbr pile. Update: 11/21
Completed: 4/11
2.Living On The Edge by LaVerne Thompson
3.Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey
4.Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen
5.Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
9.Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
10.Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas
11.Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
Lisa Kleypas November BYOCChallenge: To read at least 8 books from different genres.
5/8
Read 2 YA novels:
2. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Read 2 HR novels:
Read 2 ER/CR novels:
1. Tempted by Megan Hart
Read 2 PNR/UF novel:
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2. Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn
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Dina wrote: "UM, Danielle's previous update was on 11/15. Got it? ;)"Oh. Duh. I'm getting blonder by the minute.
Danielle, thanks to Dina's sleuthiness, I know what I did wrong.Must be all those Agatha Christie books she reads ;)
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Build My Own ChallengeDuration: Nov 1 - Nov 30
Goal: To read 11 books from my TBR
27/11 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
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* and Suzanne I'm so glad you both like Ender's Game. I've read it so many times but it still gets to me and I'm not able to put the book down.
KK, was it you who suggested Ender's Game? I'm finding I can't stop reading it, and get frustrated when I get interrupted. Even the normally boring to me to battle scenes are fascinating!
Lisa Kleypas November BYOCChallenge: To read at least 8 books from different genres.
6/8
Read 2 YA novels:
2. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Read 2 HR novels:
Read 2 ER/CR novels:
1. Tempted by Megan Hart
Read 2 PNR/UF novel:
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UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "KK, was it you who suggested Ender's Game? I'm finding I can't stop reading it, and get frustrated when I get interrupted. Even the normally boring to me to battle scenes are fascinating!"Yep, I suggested it and I gladly take all the blame for the lack of sleep and other inconveniences :)
Thank you!!!!! I'm at the part where the final "practice" has ended. I had a feeling that's what was going on, so I was holding my breath the entire time. Wow... what an amazing book!
Wow indeed! Sadly I haven't read rest of the Ender's Saga but I have read the Shadow Series that starts with an parallel novel to Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow and then goes on describing the lives of the children from Battle School after they are back on Earth. Love them all, nothing can beat Ender's Game but they are all fantastic.
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I wondered what Ender's Shadow was... and the title made me think that maybe it's what happens to the people who were "in his shadow" throughout his and their lives.
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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.
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I'm going to try and clear 9 books from my "already own need to read" shelf:7/9
1. Flat-Out Sexy - Done
2. Rough, Raw and Ready - Done
3. A Rake's Guide To Pleasure
4. Angels' Blood - Done
5. Mr. Perfect - Done
6. Sword of Darkness - Done
7. Ender's Game - Done Amazing book.
8. Warrior - Done
9. Red-Headed Stepchild
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I wondered what Ender's Shadow was... and the title made me think that maybe it's what happens to the people who were "in his shadow" throughout his and their lives."Ender's Shadow shows the Battle School through Bean's eyes. In Shadow Series Bean is the main character.
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