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1. N for November: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
2. Happy B-day Harper! Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
3. Nevada: High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
4. Thanksgiving/Harvest: One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Trial by Fire by Jo Davis
6. TV Day: Nothing But Trouble by Rachel Gibson
7. Mt. TBR: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
8. Serial: The Keepers by Heather Graham (Nocturne)
9. Book Club Shelves: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
10. My Choice: Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter











1. November: Nauti Deceptions by Lora Leigh
2. Happy Birthday Tara: Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
3. Geography: Nevada: Midnight Kiss by Robyn Carr (author lives there)
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick
7. Get ‘Er Done: Master of Surrender by Karin Tabke
8. Romance Genre: Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen
10. Reader's Choice: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley








0/10
1. November: Nauti Boy
2. Birthday: Just the Way You Are (happy birthday Pamela)
3. Geography: Tempted
4. Thanksgiving Day: Again The Magic
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Rode Hard, Put Up Wet
6. World Television Day: Star of His Heart
7. Get ‘Er Done: Seduced by the Storm
8. Romance Genre: From Boardroom to Wedding Bed?
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Time Traveler's Wife
10. Reader's Choice: Lord Of The Desert

1. Ninth Key - Meg Cabot
2. Happy Birthday to me!-- The Forest of Hands and Teeth - Carrie Ryan
3. The Scent of Shadows - Vicki Pettersson
4. Heist Society - Ally Carter
5. Wanderlust - Ann Aguirre
6. Eyes Like Stars - Lisa Mantchev
7. Blood and Chocolate - Annette Curtis Klause
8. Dark Angel
9. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
10. Solomon's Jar - Alex Archer










P.S.: Tania, thanks for the early birthday wishes! ;)
P.S.2: Edited post - changed my 8th category book to one that I think matches the criteria...

1.November:Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist -Rachel Cohn David Levithan
2.
3.Geography:High Stakes- Erin McCarthy
6.World Television Day:Just the Sexiest Man Alive -Julie James
7.Get 'er done:Pride and Prejudice -Jane Austen
8.Romance Genre: Cutting Loose - Susan Andersen











So for instance these would be a category romance:



1.NOVEMBER: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper
2.NOVEMBER B-DAY: The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu (Chriz)
3.NEVADA: Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
4.THANKSGIVING DAY: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 11.12
5.GUY FAWKES DAY: Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
6.WORLD TELEVISION DAY: Mirror Image by Sandra Brown COMPLETED 11.10
7.GIT 'ER DONE: An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
8.ROMANCE GENRE: Slow Hands (The Wrong Bed: Again and Again, #1) by Leslie Kelly
9.OF LISTS & SHELVES: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins COMPLETED 12.02
10.READER'S CHOICE: Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast


1.NOVEMBER:
2.NOVEMBER B-DAY: Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason-Chriz
3.NEVADA:
4.THANKSGIVING DAY:
5.GUY FAWKES DAY:
6.WORLD TELEVISION DAY: Montana Glory by R C Ryan
7.GIT 'ER DONE: Georgie on His Mind by Jennifer Shirk
9.OF LISTS & SHELVES:
10.READER'S CHOICE:On the Prowl by Patricia Briggs, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance, Sunny 11/4
On the Prowl (Monère: Children of the Moon, #4) (Briggs: Alpha & Omega Prequel) (World of the Lupi, #3.5)Georgie On His Mind

1. November:Nightshadeby Andrea Cremer
2. Birthday:Running Scared by Shannon K Butcher Happy Birthday Nita
3. Geography:Almost a Goddess by Judi McCoy
5. Guy Fawkes Night:Firewalker by Allyson James
6. World Television Day:Really Something by Shirley Jump
7. Get ‘Er Done:The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner
10. Reader's Choice Play of Passion by Nalini Singh









0/10 Completed
1. November: The Naked Duke by Sally MacKenzie.
2. Birthday (Happy Birthday Sandy!): The Virgin's Lover by Phillipa Gregory.
3. Geography: High Stakes by Erin McCarthy.
4. Thanksgiving Day: Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich.
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Trial by Fire By Jo Davis.
6. World Television Day: The Guardians, book 1 by Mandy M. Roth.
7. Get ‘Er Done: The Rogue By Celeste Bradley.
8. Romance Genre: Bargaining for King's Baby (Kings of California, #1) By Maureen Child.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni.
10. Reader's Choice: Four to Score by Janet Evanovich.

NOVEMBER
1. Book starts with 'N': Navy Husband (Navy #6) by Debbie Macomber
2. BD: Ann: Dangerous by Amanda Quick
3. Geography:Nevada: Blue Skies by Robyn Carr *library
4. Thanksgiving/God/Family: Then Came Heaven by LaVyrle Spencer
5. Guy Fawkes: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
6. World TV Day: What I Did for Love by S.E. Phillips *library
7. Ger 'Er Done: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard
8. Romance Genre: Serial Romance: Sierra's Homecoming (McKettricks, #5) by L.L. Miller
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Book Club: p. 9 The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf GR *library
10. Reader's Choice: Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer

Duration: Nov 2010
0/3 Completed
2. Happy Birthday Janelle: Two Little Lies by Liz Carlyle
3. Geography: Nevada: Embrace the Night by Karen Chance
10. Reader's Choice: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas





0/10 Completed
List still in progess!
1. November: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah McLean
2. Happy Birthday Chriz: Hmmmm - I'm having trouble chosing as there a heaps from Chriz list that are on my TBR pile. For now I'm saying Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
3. Geography - Nevada: Primal Desires by Susan Sizemore or Twist Of Fate by Jayne Ann Krentz (both open in Las Vegas - I'm hoping they are set there!)
4. Thanksgiving: Dark Celebration by Christine Feehan
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan
6. World Television Day: One-Night Baby (Italian Husbands) by Susan Stephens
7. Get ‘Er Done: Either Lover Enshrined by JR Ward or Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
8. Serial Romance: Pregnant By The Greek Tycoon by Kim Lawrence
9. Of Lists and Shelves: TBA
10. Reader's Choice: TBA

0/10 Completed
1. N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
2. Happy B'day Mojca: Lover Revealed
3. Nevada: Skye's Trail
4. Thanksgiving: The Pursuit
5. Guy Fawkes: Virgin's Blood
6. World TV Day: The Guardians
7. Get ‘Er Done: Bastard's Grace
8. Romance Genre: Lucy and the Loner (The Family Mccormick, #2) (Man of the Month)
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
10. Choice: TBD

Duration: Nov 2010
0/3 Completed
2. Happy Birthday Janelle: Two Little Lies by Liz Carlyle
3. Geography: Nevada: Embrace the Night by K..."
I love all you choices Kerstin!

Duration: Nov 2010
0/3 Completed
Thanks! Seems like I'm in for a good reading month then:)


1. N is for November
2. Birthday shout out to Ann either Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt or Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
3. Nevada The Brother Returns by Jeannie Watt
4. Thanksgiving Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas (it is about a family)
5. Burning up the pages As You Desire by Connie Brockway-book takes place in a hot climate
6. TV Glam
7. Get'Er Done What a Westmoreland Wants by Brenda Jackson
8. Serial romance Passionate Chef, Ice Queen Boss (Harlequin Romance by Jeannie Adams
9. Of Lists of Shelves Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
10. My Choice
Completed 0/10

November Monthly Challenge
0/5 Done
1. November: Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. Happy Birthday to Me!: An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
3. Get ‘Er Done: Maneater by Gigi Levangie Grazer
4. Of Lists and Shelves: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
5. Reader's Choice:Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich






1. November: No Mercy - Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Playing With Fire - Katie MacAlister
7. Get ‘Er Done: Fangs For The Memory - Kathy Love
8. Romance Genre: Vampire Vendetta - Alexis Morgan
10. Reader's Choice: Seduce Me In Shadows - Shayla Black






0/10 Complete
November~ Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
Birhday (Nita)~ Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day
Geography~
Thanksgiving~ An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
Guy Fawkes Night~ Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone
World Television Day~
Get 'Er Done~ Death Blows by D D Barant
Off Lists and Shelves~ The Road by Cormac MacCarthy
Readers Choice~ Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day








1. N for November: Never Too Much by Lori Foster
2. Birthday (Happy Birthday Cathy!): Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
3. Geography (Nevada): High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
4. Thanksgiving Day: Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Count to Ten by Karen Rose
6. World Television Day: Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
7. Get ‘Er Done: Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
8. Genre: Serial Romance: The Fire Still Burns by Roxanne St. Claire
9. Book Club Shelf: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
10. Reader's Choice: Desire Me by Robyn DeHart

0 of 10 Complete!
1. Starts with “N”: No Limits by Alison Kent
2. Happy Birthday to Me!: Born to Bite by Lindsay Sands
3. Nevada: Double Down by Tess Hudson (Las Vegas)
4. Thanksgiving:
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Under Fire by Jo Davis (firefighter)
6. World Television Day: The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O’Neal (producer)
7. Get ‘Er Done: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
8. Serial Romance: Million-Dollar Marriage Merger (Napa Valley Vows, #1) by Charlene Sands (Silhouette Desire)
9. Lists & Shelves: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh (Page 5)
10. Reader's Choice: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
To Read:









Complete:

The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward
Review:
4 stars - One of the best author written guides to a series I've read. It succeeds in not only giving the reader an insight into the BDB outside of the books but also gives a good insight into the authors relationship with the characters. An enjoyable companion to a fantastic series.
1. November - The Nerd Who Loved Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson
2. Happy Birthday Thenia! - Just One Of The Guys by Kristan Higgins
3. Nevada - Shadow Dance by Susan Andersen
4. Family Matters - A Rake's Vow by Stephanie Laurens
5. Burn Baby Burn - Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts
6. TV - The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1) by Annette Blair
8. Serial - Ryder's Wife (The Justice Way) (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 817) by Sharon Sala
9. Book Club - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
10. My Pick - TBD
To Be Read:








READ:


1/8 Read
1. November: Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping by Judith Levine
2. Happy B-day Mojca! Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
4. Thanksgiving: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
5. Guy Fawkes: The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne
6. World TV Day: Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
7. Get 'Er Done:
9. Book Club: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
10. Reader's Choice: Ruthless by Anne Stuart - 11/1 √


Duration: November 1~30
1/10 Read
1. N is for: Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. Happy B'Day Harper: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
3. Sin City Debauchery: What Happens In Vegas...: Hot For You\Stripped\Red-Handed\The Deal by Anya Bast
4. Thanksgiving Means Family: She's Gone Country by Jane Porter
5. A Steamy Guy: Decadent by Shayla Black
6. Made for TV: What I Did for Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
7. Finally...
8. Serial Romance: Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin
9. "I'm Going to Book Club..." Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
10. It's What I Want: He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan











1. N is for November
2. Birthday shout out to Ann either Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt or Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
3. Nevada
4. Thanksgiving Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas (it is about a family)
5. Burning up the pages As You Desire by Connie Brockway-book takes place in a hot climate
6. TV Glam
7. Get'Er Done What a Westmoreland Wants by Brenda Jackson
8. Serial romance Passionate Chef, Ice Queen Boss (Harlequin Romance by Jeannie Adams
9. Of Lists of Shelves Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
10. My Choice
Completed 1/10


1. N for November: Night Game by Christine Feehan
2. Birthday (Chriz): Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
6. World Television Day: To the Edge by Cindy Gerard
7. Get ‘Er Done: The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
8. Genre: Serial Romance: The Golden Valkyrie by Iris Johansen
9. Book Club Shelf: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
10. Reader's Choice: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews











1. November: The Naked Duke by Sally MacKenzie.
2. Birthday (Happy Birthday Sandy!): The Virgin's Lover by Phillipa Gregory.
3. Geography: High Stakes by Erin McCarthy.
4. Thanksgiving Day: Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich.
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Trial by Fire By Jo Davis.
6. World Television Day: The Guardians, book 1 by Mandy M. Roth.
7. Get ‘Er Done: The Rogue By Celeste Bradley.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni.

1/10 Completed
1. N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
2. Happy B'day Mojca: Lover Revealed
3. Nevada: Skye's Trail
4. Thanksgiving: The Pursuit
5. Guy Fawkes: Virgin's Blood
6. World TV Day:
7. Get ‘Er Done: Bastard's Grace
8. Romance Genre: Lucy and the Loner (The Family Mccormick, #2) (Man of the Month)
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
10. Choice: TBD


1/10 done.
1. November: Read a book which title starts with “N”.
2. So the name on the list says 'Pamelaflame' but the name once I click on it says 'AvidReader:)'. Did you change your name all at once or was there an intermediate step. Maybe PamelaReader or AvidFlame were stepping stones to a new identity. In any event, Ms. FlameReader has a birthday on the 9th of this month. And on her shelf I found Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts (11/2)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Nevada.
4. Thanksgiving Day: Read a book about family, God, immigrants, harvest/agriculture or set during that time of the year.
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Read a hot/steamy book, a book with fire on the cover, or a book where one of the major characters is a firefighter, a conspirator or a rebel.
6. World Television Day: Read a book where one of the major characters is an actor, producer, makeup artist, news editor or works in the Television industry.
7. Get ‘Er Done: Read a book you've been meaning to get to, i.e. a book that has been on your TBR for a long time, a series catch-up, a book you need to return to the library or friend, etc.
8. Romance Genre: Read a Serial Romance a.k.a. Category Romance (ex. Harlequin, Silhouette, etc).
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from the first 11 pages of the Book Club shelf.
10. Reader's Choice
November Reads:


Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30
1/5 completed
1. November: Read a book which title starts with “N”.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Nevada.
5. Guy Fawkes Night: The Gentleman and the Rogue by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon 11/02
8. Romance Genre: Read a Serial Romance (ex. Harlequin, Silhouette, etc).
10. Reader's Choice:


1/10 done.
2. So the name on the list says 'Pamelaflame' but the name once I click on it says 'AvidReader:)'. Did you cha..."
LOL, Jim! The same happened with the person I chose. :)

1. November: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah McLean
2. Happy Birthday Chriz: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (I think)
3. Geography - Nevada: Twist Of Fate by Jayne Ann Krentz
4. Thanksgiving: Dark Celebration by Christine Feehan
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan
6. World Television Day:
7. Get ‘Er Done: Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Serial Romance: Emily and the Notorious Prince by India Grey
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
10. Reader's Choice: Truly, Madly Viking by Sandra Hill
Completed:


1. November: Nauti Deceptions by Lora Leigh
2. Happy Birthday Tara: Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick
7. Get ‘Er Done: Master of Surrender by Karin Tabke
8. Romance Genre: Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen
10. Reader's Choice: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley








1. November: Read a book which title starts with “N”.
2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf. : (I think I have this one): When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Nevada.
4. Thanksgiving Day: Read a book about family, God, immigrants, harvest/agriculture or set during that time of the year.
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Face the Fire-Janet Evanovich (fire in title) 11/2
6. World Television Day: Read a book where one of the major characters is an actor, producer, makeup artist, news editor or works in the Television industry.
7. Get ‘Er Done: The Charmed Sphere-Catherine Asaro
8. Romance Genre: Read a Serial Romance a.k.a. Category Romance (ex. Harlequin, Silhouette, etc).
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from the first 11 pages of the Book Club shelf.
10. Reader's Choice
Wicked Appetite

The 1st 11 pages one is going to be a toughy for me. I've already read the ones I had any real interest in reading adn I don't own any of the others.

1/10 Completed
1. Starts with N- Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
2. Birthday List- Stargirl (Sandy)
3. Nevada-Inconveniently Wed!
4. Thanksgiving- Thanksgiving or Crossing Borders
5. Steamy- Regularly Scheduled Life 11/3
6. TV- The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1)
7. Catch up- He Loves Lucy
8. Serial Romance- Saving Cinderella!
9. Book Club- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
10. Readers Choice-












Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Review:
4 stars - This book is classic Nora. Beautifully rounding off the Bride Quartet she once again shows how some times you don't need big confrontations, murders or vampires to make a novel / series work.
At the heart of this series is the friendship between the four women and how having that circle expand with the addition of men into their lives doesn't disrupt the friendship, if anything it enhances it. A lovely tale for when you want to be reminded that sometimes things just work out.
1. November - The Nerd Who Loved Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson
2. Happy Birthday Thenia! - Just One Of The Guys by Kristan Higgins
3. Nevada - Shadow Dance by Susan Andersen
4. Family Matters - A Rake's Vow by Stephanie Laurens
5. Burn Baby Burn - Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts
6. TV - The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1) by Annette Blair
8. Serial - Ryder's Wife (The Justice Way) (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 817) by Sharon Sala
9. Book Club - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
To Be Read:








READ:



1/8
1. November:Nightshadeby Andrea Cremer
2.
3. Geography:Almost a Goddess by Judi McCoy
5. Guy Fawkes Night:Firewalker by Allyson James
6. World Television Day:Really Something by Shirley Jump
7. Get ‘Er Done:The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner
10. Reader's Choice Play of Passion by Nalini Singh







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2. HAPPY BIRTHDAYDAY MARY -
3. GEOGRAPHY -
4. THANKSGIVING -
5. GUY FAWKES NIGHT -
6. WORLD TV DAY -
7. GET 'ER DONE -
8. ROMANCE -
9. OF LISTS & SHELVES -
10. MY CHOICE -


Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30
2/5 completed
1. November: Read a book which title starts with “N”.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Nevada.
5. Guy Fawkes Night: The Gentleman and the Rogue by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon 11/02
8. Romance Genre: Read a Serial Romance (ex. Harlequin, Silhouette, etc).
10. Reader's Choice: Embracing Silence by N.J. Walters 11/03


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