December's Build Your Own Challenge

[D.G.]

BTW...Dhes...when will we see the January BYOC? (Whenever I write this, I think of the adds in the subway...Bring Your Own Condom, LOL!)

[Dina]

LOL, D.G.

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Congrats Mandy!

[Leah]

LOL, D.G.!

[Alycia]

LOL D.G.!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

DG, I was laying awake last night, tossing and turning, knowing I was forgetting something! Then I remembered...

Then I forgot...

Thanks for the re-reminder.

I'll do it now :)

[D.G.]

It was a ad campaign in the subway a few years ago. It basically told women that they shouldn't trust the guy and always BYOC. :)

[Alycia]

Good campaign

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I agree!!! Women need to also be responsible.

[Leah]

LMAO. Sounds like a very sensible ad campaign.

[D.G.]

W♥LK - Dec. BYOC
7/10

BOTH: (2/2)
1. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore - 12/10 √
2. Turner: World of Light and Colour by Michael Bockemühl - 12/14 √

C-1P Shelf: (3/4)
1. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - 12/18 √
2. Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta - 12/19 √
3. Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - 12/22 √
Cold Night, Warm Stranger

REALLY, REALLY WANT: (2/4)
1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas - 12/2 √
2. Skin Game by Ava Gray - 12/12 √
Graceling
Silver Borne*

[Laura]

December Build Your Own Challenge- read 12 books from my TBR pile that are Christmas themed or part of The Luxe series started in November

All books will be chosen from the ones pictured below.

9 / 12 completed

1. His Christmas Pleasure by Cathy Maxwell completed 12/3
2. Envy by Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
3. Splendor by Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
4. Frontier Christmas: The Mackenzies: Lily/ A Time for Angels/ The Long Journey Home with Ana Leigh * completed 12/7
5. I'll Be Home for Christmas with Linda Lael Miller * completed 12/9
6. Mistletoe Marriages with Kathleen Eagle * completed 12/12
7. Scandal of The Season by Christie Kelley completed 12/16
8. A Regency Christmas Carol with Mary Balogh * completed 12/19
9. A Time-Travel Christmas with Vivian Knight-Jenkins * completed 12/22
10. A Victorian Christmas: Five Stories with Mary Jo Putney *
11. Marry Christmas by Jane Goodger
12. A Christmas Scandal by Jane Goodger

* Anthology book

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

DECEMBER Build Your Own Challenge - 12 books from my TBR MOUNTAIN

10/12 Completed

1. Start Me Up 5* - 12/04
2. Lead Me On 5* - 12/06
3. The Playboy's Proposition (The Medici Men, #2) 2* - 12/07
4. The Greek Tycoon's Love-Child: The Greek Tycoons 2* - 12/09
5. Wedding at King's Convenience (Kings of California, #6) 2.75* - 12/09
6. The Arrangement 3* - 12/10
7. The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress 4* - 12/11
8. Mistress by Agreement 2* - 12/13
9. David's Angel
10. Ruthless Awakening 2* - 12/22
11. The Billionaire's Fake Engagement 4* - 12/21
12.First Drop of Crimson

[Mandy]

Read at least 12(and possibly more) from my TBR pile.

14/12

1. When Blood Calls
2. One Touch of Scandal
3. After the Kiss
4. Before the Scandal
5. Always a Scoundrel
6. Shelter Mountain
7. Reforming a Rake
8. Meet Me at Midnight
9. Whispering Rock
10.Sin and Sensibility
11.An Invitation to Sin
12.Something Sinful
13.Sins of a Duke
14.Velvet Haven

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Clean-Up Challenge: Read minimum of 15 books that are part of another challenge (and Beat Leah!)

1: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas Finished 01 December
Challenge: Sign of the Times Challenge

2: Love in the Afternoon: A Hathaway Novel by Lisa Kleypas Finished 03 December
Challenge: PNR December 2010 Challenge; RRRC December 2010 Challenge; FAC Lisa Kleypas Challenge; Toy Stories Reading Challenge; Lets Celebrate It Challenge

3: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning Finished 04 December
Challenge: December Presents Challenge; RRRC December 2010 Challenge; Lets Celebrate It Challenge

4: A Home, a Heart, a Husband by Lois Richer Finished 04 December
Challenge: RRRC December 2010 Challenge; A Sign of the Times Challenge

5: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston Finished 05 December
Challenge: December Present Challenge; PNR December Reading Challenge; RRRC December Reading Challenge; Let's Cellebrate It! Challenge; Sign of the Times Challenge

6: Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood Finished 06 December
Challenge: Lisa Ladies Pot Luck Challenge (Doggy Bag)

7: Caroline's Christmas Viking by Daisy Dexter Dobbs Finished 07 December
Challenge: PNR December 2010 Challenge; Let's Celebrate It! Challenge

8: The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston Finished 08 December
Challenge: December Pressents Challenge; Let's Celebrate It! Challenge

9: The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston Finished 09 December
Challenge: RRRC December 2010 Challenge

10: Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston Finished 10 December
Challenge: Let's Celebrate It! Challenge

11: Covet by J R Ward Finished 11 December
Challenge: December Present Challenge; PNR December 2010 Challenge; RRRC December 2010 Challenge; Heaven & Hell Reading Challenge; Sign of the Times Challenge

12: Dare to Believe by Dana Marie Bell Finished 12 December
Challenge: December Presents Challenge; TBR Clean Up Challenge

13: Crave by JR Ward Finished 13 December
Challenges: December Presents Challenge; TBR Clean Up Challenge; RRRC December Challenge; Heaen & Hell Challenge; A Sign of the Times Challenge

14: Someone to Watch over Me by Lisa Kleypas Finished 16 December
Challenge: FAC: Lisa Kleypas Challenge

15: Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge Finished 17 December
Challenge: December Presents Challenge; TBR Clean Up Challenge; Let's Celebrate It! Challenge; Heaven & Hell Challenge

16: Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson Finished 18 December
Challenge: December's Present Challenge; Read the Seasons Challenge; Let's Celebrate It! Challenge; Sign of the Times Challenge

17: About A Dragon by G A Aiken Finished 19 December
Challenge: Rhage's Reading Challenge; Let's Celebrate It! Challenge

18: Much Ado About You by Eloisa James Finished 20 December
Challenge: PNR December 2010 Challenge; TBR Clean Up Challenge; Heaven & Hell Challenge

19: Strange Brew by P N Elrod Finished 22 December
Challenge: TBR Clean Up Challenge; Let's Celebrate It! Challenge; INVERNO Challenge; Heaven & Hell Challenge; A-Z Female Character Name; All Things Winter Challenge

20: Very Much Alive by Dana Marie Bell Finished 23 December
Challenge: TBR Clean Up Challenge; INVERNO Challenge; Full Moon Challenge; Heaven & Hell Challenge

[Leah]

Read at least 15 books for the month of December, if not more. (And beat Suzanne for once, damn it!)

9/15

1. Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas 12/2
2. When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner 12/3
3. Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 12/5
4. Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas 12/10
5. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 12/11
6. Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas 12/14
7. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
8. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean 12/18
9. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare 12/15
10. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 12/23
11. Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 12/21
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[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dhestiny's BYOC for December- Read 10 Books I Already Own (Or didn't buy) 11/10


1. Unveiled - Courtney Milan - Done
2. Red-Headed Stepchild - Jaye Wells - Done
3. Love Slave for Two: Beginnings - Tymber Dalton - Done
4. Dakota Ranch Crude- Leah Brooke - Done
5. Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire - Done
6. Carnal Gift - Pamela Clare
7. Sweet Release - Pamela Clare
8. Lust - Charlotte Featherstone - Done
10. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - Done
11. Christmas Mischief - Done
12. Kidnapped for Christmas - Done
13. Holiday Bound - Done
14. Twas The Night -Currently Reading

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

DECEMBER Build Your Own Challenge - 12 books from my TBR MOUNTAIN

15/12 Completed

1. Start Me Up 5* - 12/04
2. Lead Me On 5* - 12/06
3. The Playboy's Proposition (The Medici Men, #2) 2* - 12/07
4. The Greek Tycoon's Love-Child: The Greek Tycoons 2* - 12/09
5. Wedding at King's Convenience (Kings of California, #6) 2.75* - 12/09
6. The Arrangement 3* - 12/10
7. The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress 4* - 12/11
8. Mistress by Agreement 2* - 12/13
9. David's Angel 2.5* - 12/24
10. Ruthless Awakening 2* - 12/22
11. The Billionaire's Fake Engagement 4* - 12/21
12.First Drop of Crimson

BONUS

13. Lean on Me
14. Heidi and the Kaiser
15. A Different Angle
16. Worth Her Wait

[D.G.]

W♥LK - Dec. BYOC
8/10

BOTH: (2/2)
1. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore - 12/10 √
2. Turner: World of Light and Colour by Michael Bockemühl - 12/14 √

C-1P Shelf: (4/4)
1. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - 12/18 √
2. Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta - 12/19 √
3. Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - 12/22 √
4. Cold Night, Warm Stranger - 12/24 √

REALLY, REALLY WANT: (2/4)
1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas - 12/2 √
2. Skin Game by Ava Gray - 12/12 √
Graceling
Silver Borne*

[Autumn]

DECEMBER CHALLENGE!!



Other People's Rejection Letters: 150 Letters
You're Happy You Didn't Get
Sugar Daddy
Where Dreams Begin
Practice Makes Perfect
The Snow Globe
Line of Scrimmage
Again The Magic Thanks Dhes!
Goodnight Tweetheart
Twenty Wishes
Just the Sexiest Man Alive
Halfway to the Grave--> Bekah! here i go for Bones!! ;)
Something About You

[Autumn]

D.G. wrote: "It was a ad campaign in the subway a few years ago. It basically told women that they shouldn't trust the guy and always BYOC. :)"

HAHAHAH omg D.G i remember those ads!! usually while taking the (1) train!! how come i dindt remembered it sooner??? !!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's December Build Your Own Challenge
Christmas Theme Reading: Read at Least 10 Christmas/Holiday-Themed Books between December 1-December 31

Update: 12/25/10
Finished: 12/12

1.Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas 12/1
2.Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole 12/13
3.A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas 12/24
4.Mistletoe Magic by Sophia James 12/11
5.The Viscount's Betrothal by Louise Allen 12/9
6.Holidays Are Hell by Kim Harrison et al 12/18
7.Winter Fire by Jo Beverley 12/22
8.Millionaire Under the Mistletoe by Tessa Radley 12/11
9.Home for the Holidays by Sarah Mayberry 12/24
10.Italian Doctor, Sleigh Bell Bride by Sarah Morgan 12/15
11.Lone Star Seduction by Day Leclaire 12/18
12. Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson 12/25

I'm going to post these as my final results. If I read anymore Christmas books I'll add them.

[Dina]

Congrats, Danielle. You should get extra points for finishing your Christmas reading on Christmas Day, but alas, there's no scoreboard in this challenge, LOL.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Thanks, Dina! That didn't even occur to me, but it's very cool!

[Laura]

December Build Your Own Challenge- read 12 books from my TBR pile that are Christmas themed or part of The Luxe series started in November

All books will be chosen from the ones pictured below.

10 / 12 completed

1. His Christmas Pleasure by Cathy Maxwell completed 12/3
2. Envy by Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
3. Splendor by Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
4. Frontier Christmas: The Mackenzies: Lily/ A Time for Angels/ The Long Journey Home with Ana Leigh * completed 12/7
5. I'll Be Home for Christmas with Linda Lael Miller * completed 12/9
6. Mistletoe Marriages with Kathleen Eagle * completed 12/12
7. Scandal of The Season by Christie Kelley completed 12/16
8. A Regency Christmas Carol with Mary Balogh * completed 12/19
9. A Time-Travel Christmas with Vivian Knight-Jenkins * completed 12/22
10. A Victorian Christmas: Five Stories with Mary Jo Putney * completed 12/25
11. Marry Christmas by Jane Goodger
12. A Christmas Scandal by Jane Goodger

* Anthology book

[Rose]

I've finally settled on 12 books from my TBR heap.
11/12 books completed

1.The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie
2.Secrets of a Summer Nightby Lisa Kleypas
3.A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith Mcnaught
4.Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
5.The Duke's Indiscretionby Adele Ashworth
6.Claiming the Courtesanby Anna Campbell
7.The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheeverby Julia Quinn
8.One Night of Scandalby Teresa Medeiros
9.Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
10.Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
11.Untouchedby Anna Campbell
12. The Dom's Dungeon
BONUS!!!
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (Get over the size of the book and just dig in!)

[Autumn]

WTG Danielle!! kicking some serious @$$ !!!xxxx

[Becky]

I'll play again.

To finish any outstanding/ending challenge
The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros 12/5
My Lord Scandal by Emma Wildes 12/10
Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/7
Lover Eternal by JR Ward 12/11
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 12/12

Christmas Themed
A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh 12/25
My Christmas Wish by Ember Case12/2

New to me
It's Now or Never by Wendy Davy 12/2
Ruthless by Anne Stuart 12/5
The Wallflowers by Dana Marie Bell 12/13
COMPLETE 10/6

Going for bonus round

[Autumn]

wtg Becky!!

[Becky]

Thanks Atumn:)

[Leah]

Read at least 15 books for the month of December, if not more. (And beat Suzanne for once, damn it!)

11/15

1. Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas 12/2
2. When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner 12/3
3. Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 12/5
4. Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas 12/10
5. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 12/11
6. Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas 12/14
7. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole 12/25
8. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean 12/18
9. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare 12/15
10. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 12/23
11. Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 12/21
12. Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood
13. Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James
14. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
15.

[D.G.]

W♥LK - Dec. BYOC
9/10

BOTH: (2/2)
1. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore - 12/10 √
2. Turner: World of Light and Colour by Michael Bockemühl - 12/14 √

C-1P Shelf: (4/4)
1. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - 12/18 √
2. Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta - 12/19 √
3. Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - 12/22 √
4. Cold Night, Warm Stranger - 12/24 √

REALLY, REALLY WANT: (3/4)
1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas - 12/2 √
2. Skin Game by Ava Gray - 12/12 √
3. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - 12/26 √
Graceling

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dhestiny's BYOC for December- Read 10 Books I Already Own (Or didn't buy) 12/10


1. Unveiled - Courtney Milan - Done
2. Red-Headed Stepchild - Jaye Wells - Done
3. Love Slave for Two: Beginnings - Tymber Dalton - Done
4. Dakota Ranch Crude- Leah Brooke - Done
5. Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire - Done
6. Letters to a Secret Lover Currently Reading
7. Lust - Charlotte Featherstone - Done
8. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - Done
9. Christmas Mischief - Done
10. Kidnapped for Christmas - Done
11. Holiday Bound - Done
12. Twas The Night -Done

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

DECEMBER Build Your Own Challenge - 12 books from my TBR MOUNTAIN

16/12 Completed - OFFICIALLY DONE!!!!!

1. Start Me Up 5* - 12/04
2. Lead Me On 5* - 12/06
3. The Playboy's Proposition (The Medici Men, #2) 2* - 12/07
4. The Greek Tycoon's Love-Child: The Greek Tycoons 2* - 12/09
5. Wedding at King's Convenience (Kings of California, #6) 2.75* - 12/09
6. The Arrangement 3* - 12/10
7. The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress 4* - 12/11
8. Mistress by Agreement 2* - 12/13
9. David's Angel 2.5* - 12/24
10. Ruthless Awakening 2* - 12/22
11. The Billionaire's Fake Engagement 4* - 12/21
12. First Drop of Crimson 4* 12/26

BONUS

13. Lean on Me
14. Heidi and the Kaiser
15. A Different Angle
16. Worth Her Wait

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

WTG, Bekah!!! You had some great reads!

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

I know!!! I did, Thank you!!

And I'm working on one more bonus!!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Nice!!! You've got almost a week! You can do it :)

[Laura]

December Build Your Own Challenge- read 12 books from my TBR pile that are Christmas themed or part of The Luxe series started in November

11 / 12 completed

1. His Christmas Pleasure by Cathy Maxwell completed 12/3
2. Envy by Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
3. Splendor by Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
4. Frontier Christmas: The Mackenzies: Lily/ A Time for Angels/ The Long Journey Home with Ana Leigh * completed 12/7
5. I'll Be Home for Christmas with Linda Lael Miller * completed 12/9
6. Mistletoe Marriages with Kathleen Eagle * completed 12/12
7. Scandal of The Season by Christie Kelley completed 12/16
8. A Regency Christmas Carol with Mary Balogh * completed 12/19
9. A Time-Travel Christmas with Vivian Knight-Jenkins * completed 12/22
10. A Victorian Christmas: Five Stories with Mary Jo Putney * completed 12/25
11. Marry Christmas by Jane Goodger completed 12/26
12. A Christmas Scandal by Jane Goodger

* Anthology book

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Thanks, Atumn. Congrats, Bekah!

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Thank you!

[Leah]

Congrats, Bekah! :)

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Thanks!!!

[Leah]

Read at least 15 books for the month of December, if not more. (And beat Suzanne for once, damn it!)

12/15

1. Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas 12/2
2. When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner 12/3
3. Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas 12/5
4. Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas 12/10
5. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 12/11
6. Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas 12/14
7. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole 12/25
8. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean 12/18
9. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare 12/15
10. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 12/23
11. Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 12/21
12. Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood
13. Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James 12/26
14. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
15. Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James

[Laura]

December Build Your Own Challenge- read 12 books from my TBR pile that are Christmas themed or part of The Luxe series started in November

12 / 12 completed

1. His Christmas Pleasure by Cathy Maxwell completed 12/3
2. Envy by Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
3. Splendor by Anna Godbersen completed 12/4
4. Frontier Christmas: The Mackenzies: Lily/ A Time for Angels/ The Long Journey Home with Ana Leigh * completed 12/7
5. I'll Be Home for Christmas with Linda Lael Miller * completed 12/9
6. Mistletoe Marriages with Kathleen Eagle * completed 12/12
7. Scandal of The Season by Christie Kelley completed 12/16
8. A Regency Christmas Carol with Mary Balogh * completed 12/19
9. A Time-Travel Christmas with Vivian Knight-Jenkins * completed 12/22
10. A Victorian Christmas: Five Stories with Mary Jo Putney * completed 12/25
11. Marry Christmas by Jane Goodger completed 12/26
12. A Christmas Scandal by Jane Goodger completed 12/26

Bonus:
13. A Christmas Waltz by Jane Goodger

* Anthology book

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Congrats, Laura!

[D.G.]

W♥LK - Dec. BYOC
10/10

BOTH: (2/2)
1. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore - 12/10 √
2. Turner: World of Light and Colour by Michael Bockemühl - 12/14 √

C-1P Shelf: (4/4)
1. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - 12/18 √
2. Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta - 12/19 √
3. Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - 12/22 √
4. Cold Night, Warm Stranger - 12/24 √

REALLY, REALLY WANT: (3/4)
1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas - 12/2 √
2. Skin Game by Ava Gray - 12/12 √
3. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - 12/26 √
4. Skin Tight - 12/27 √

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Congratulations, DG!

[D.G.]

Thanks Danielle! I really didn't think I was going to make it!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

I felt the same way!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Congratulations, Laura!!! Great job!