December's Build Your Own Challenge

[Alycia]

Even better! You already had them. I couldn't do 12 full length books in december either. Or probably any month :)

[Autumn]

Bekah wrote: "OMG, Bones...


If you think I love Gage....you won't believe how obsessed I am about Bones...

"

mmm..**pokes into the convo*** what book series is this character from??

[Autumn]

Katherine wrote: "I don't think I listed my books yet so here they are:

December reading list Some are Christmas themed, some I have wanted to read for awhile (so Merry Christmas to me



thats sounds like a lovely list Kat! hope u enjoy it..

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Atumn wrote: "Bekah wrote: "OMG, Bones...


If you think I love Gage....you won't believe how obsessed I am about Bones...

"

mmm..**pokes into the convo*** what book series is this character from??"

Only the best EVER!!

- comes out in Feb 11

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I can't wait for "This Side of the Grave"! I have it preordered so I can get is ASAP!

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

I can't wait either!! I heard she got contracted to do up to 9 total books for Cat and Bones!! So that means...4 more new ones.. Before she only was contracted for 7 I believe!!

I can do with more Bones!

[Autumn]

ohh thats why Bekah!! I havent heard/read about it because its on the paranormal section. i have never read any paranormal... do u think i should give it a try with this series??? ;P im so skeptical.. but at the same time.. i would think giving it a try wouldnt hurt..

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

I was pretty new to paranormal too when I read them. I think I had only read Twilight and Vampire Diaries...but I loved it. I also think they're really funny. At least the second one had me dying.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

4 more?! *does happy dance* I am so happy about that, you can NEVER have enough Bones!

Oh Atumn, you should definitely give the Night Huntress series a spin, they are fantastic, they arfe funny and action packed and sexy. And then there is Bone's *sigh*

[Autumn]

so ur charm work BONES!!! i just got me !!!reporting from bookstore`s cafe!! :)


will def let u know how i like it! xxxxxxxxxx

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Oh well done Atumn, you won't regret it, those books rock!

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

the second one is the best in my opinion!!!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

My fave one is the 4th one, but I love all of them, I was hooked from the first book!

[Autumn]

and to make it more interesting i will have it for the challenge of this month ! aha!, before my Birthday i want to say i tried something different in the literary world hahaha.

[Autumn]

Bekah wrote: "No, thank you. Do you not see I'm branded? <--- He's claimed me, and its out of my hands! Now I have to leave and wear him out..I mean meet him for dinner --- steam windows with someone else!
..."

ahh! There it goes ur profile pic!! lol!! and here it was me thinking u liked mystery books!! u like the hotties better!! ;) xxxxx

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Ugh, yeah! Exactly!!! I am a Bones girl!!!

[Laura]

Count me in for the December Build Your Own Challenge and I'll post my picks tomorrow.

[Rose]

I'm not going to have as much free time in Dec as I thought so I'm only going to commit to 10 books.

[Samantha]

I've never done a challenge but I've been so wrapped up in trying to finish my own novel I haven't had a chance to read in FOREVER! I feel like a part of me is dying inside. Lol. So, I'm definitely ready to pick it up again, starting on December 1st and I seriously need to catch up. I'll be looking through my mountain of books soon and choosing which ones I want to read and how many. I need to keep it realistic but if I'm into a book, I can usually read it (given the time) in less than 3 days.. so we shall see! But I'm super excited! I've always wanted to do one of these challenges :D

[BJ Rose]

I'm going for 12 for the 12th month. I'm committing to the first 3 for the Christmas & Kleypas theme, but will fill in the others as they're read.

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
December 1-30
0/12

1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
2. A Wallflower Christmas
3. A Historical Christmas Present
4.

[Tonya]

I'm in! I think I will pick one series that I have started and finish it up. Tentatively, I pick the Riley Jenson series to finish up. I read the first one for the Potluck Challenge and it was pretty good. It is a completed series and I have all the books.

Finish the Riley Jenson series by Keri Arthur

0/8 finished

1. Kissing Sin
2. Tempting Evil
3. Dangerous Games
4. Embraced By Darkness
5. The Darkest Kiss
6. Deadly Desire
7. Bound to Shadows
8. Moon Sworn

To read:

[D.G.]

I've already changed my challenge for this month like a gazillion times, LOL!

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

You'll have to let me know how it ends up Tonya..I got as far as number 6 I believe....The Darkest Kiss

[Alycia]

Iv changed my challenge too D.G.
... A few times :)

[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

First three books are listed and the rest will be chosen from the ones pictured below.

0 / 12 completed

1. His Christmas Pleasure by Cathy Maxwell
2. Envy by Anna Godbersen
3. Splendor by Anna Godbersen
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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11.
12.

* Anthology book

[Tonya]

Bekah wrote: "You'll have to let me know how it ends up Tonya..I got as far as number 6 I believe....The Darkest Kiss"

I will! I'm looking forward to reading them all. I love to read a series straight through!

[Rose]

I've finally settled on 12 books from my TBR heap.
6/12 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.Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Crusie
9.Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
10.Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
11.Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
12. What I Did for Loveby Susan Elizabeth Phillips

BONUS!!!
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (Get over the size of the book and just dig in!)

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

Final List

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


1. Start Me Up
2. Lead Me On
3. The Playboy's Proposition (The Medici Men, #2)
4. The Greek Tycoon's Love-Child: The Greek Tycoons
5. Wedding at King's Convenience (Kings of California, #6)
6. The Arrangement
7. The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress
8. Mistress by Agreement
9. David's Angel
10.Ruthless Awakening
11.What a Westmoreland Wants
12.First Drop of Crimson

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Clean-Up Challenge: Read minimum of 15 books that are part of another challenge

1:

[Leah]

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

0/15

1. Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
2. When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold Kushner
3. Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
4. Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
5. Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
6. Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas
7. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
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[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

Some of the books:

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

For starters...

[Dina]

I like your selection, Danielle. :)

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

Thanks, Dina! Maybe I'll be able to do more than this!

[Dina]

I'm sticking with quickies for this challenge. You're a brave woman to attempt reading so many full-length books in December. Go, Danielle, go!

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

I'll try, anyway. About five of them are HQN contemporarires, so they are quick reads. I have so many Christmas books built up, and I am a Christmas addict, so we'll see how it goes. I am cheering you on as well, but you are a dynamo, so I know you will get your challenge done!

[Mandy]

Finish reading from my TBR pile
0/12
1. Outlaw, Susan Johnson
2. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, Lisa Kleypass
3.
4.

[D.G.]

I already started Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor. Woohoo!!

[Dina]

December's Build My Own Challenge
Duration: Dec 1 - Dec 31

1/12 completed

Goal: Read 12 Christmas Quickies

1. Christmas Cash by Maggie Casper 12/01
2. Christmas Cowboy by Allyson James
3. Scarlet Stockings by Mary Wine
4. Santa's Lap by Lani Aames
5. Santa's X-mas by Lani Aames
6. Santa's Toys by Lani Aames
7. Wish List by Sylvia Day
8. Long Hard Winter by Rachel Carrington
9. Hot For Santa by Lacey Alexander
10. Make Me Believe by Shiloh Walker
11. Just A Little Magic by Kate Douglas
12. A Christmas Phantasie by Kit Tunstall

Bonus: Read Beauty's Release and finish the darn Beauty Trilogy, because I don't want to drag this nightmare into the next year. ;)

[Melanie]

Ok... I'm going with 60 books, 5 of them Christmas themed.

December BYOC

1/55 + 2/5 Christmas books

1. Seize the Fire Finished 12/01 - 5*
2.



Christmas
1. Wed in Winter: WITH Sutton's Way AND Coltrain's Proposal Finished 12/01 - 4.5*
2. A Wallflower Christmas Finished 12/01 - 5*
3.
4.
5.

[Bekah, Fellow Kleypasaholic]

GEEZE, Melanie only 60 books? Taking a break or something?

[Melanie]

Bekah wrote: "GEEZE, Melanie only 60 books? Taking a break or something?"

Lol.. nah, got a couple essays and projects for school to finish up:-)

[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 (Sign of the Times Challenge) Finished 01 December
2:

[Heather]

30 books from my TBR pile.

3/30 read

1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - Lisa Kleypas
2. To Do List - Lauren Dane
3. The Challenge - Megan Hart

[Rose]

Heather wrote: "30 books from my TBR pile.

3/30 read

1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - Lisa Kleypas
2. To Do List - Lauren Dane
3. The Challenge - Megan Hart"

Wow, did you read 3 books in 1 day? That's amazing!

[Leah]

Geez, Melanie, you're going low key this month :)

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

Melanie, I Love!!!! Seize the Fire! One of my favorites!

[Melanie]

Ok... I'm going with 60 books, 5 of them Christmas themed.

December BYOC

2/55 + 2/5 Christmas books

1. Seize the Fire Finished 12/01 - 5*
2. To Wed a Wicked Earl Finished 12/01 - 4*



Christmas
1. Wed in Winter: WITH Sutton's Way AND Coltrain's Proposal Finished 12/01 - 4.5*
2. A Wallflower Christmas Finished 12/01 - 5*
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[D.G.]

W♥LK - Dec. BYOC
1/10

BOTH: (2 of these)
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
J.M.W. Turner 1775-1851: World of Light and Colour
Brideshead Revisited

C-1P Shelf: (4 of these)
Plain Truth
Cold Night, Warm Stranger
Happy Hour at Casa Dracula
The Birth of Venus

REALLY, REALLY WANT: (1/4)
1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas - 12/2 √
A Victorian Romance
Skin Game
Lover Awakened
Dirty Deeds
Silver Borne

[Katherine]

D.G. I'm reading Christmas Eve right now and really want to read Lover Awakened. You have a good list.

[D.G.]

Thanks, Katherine. I'm dying to read LA too! But it will have to wait a bit...I need to balance out my yearly challenge books (which are mostly non romance) with the ones I really want to read. :)