Debbie's 2011 Reading Lists

[Debbie]

I loved having a place where I could keep track of all my books and challenges last year:
Debbie's 2010 Reading Lists
Some links that might come in handy:
Debbie's 2010 Book List (144 Books in 2010 Group)

so I am preparing to do it again this year.
Debbie's 150 Books in 2011 (Cover to Cover Group)



Rating is out of 5:
★☆☆☆☆ - Bad! Could not finish
★★☆☆☆ - Not that great. Finished but didn't really enjoy.
★★★☆☆ - It was good. Average read, not really memorable though.
★★★★☆ - Liked it. Had a good time with it.
★★★★★ - Loved it! Would read it again - anytime.
Out of all the little add ons I had in the previous list, these are really the only ones I used:
★ (& # 9733 ;)
☆ (& # 9734 ;)
✔ (& # 10004 ;) heavy
✓ (& # 10003 ;) standard
But, I do like my moons handy also:
☾ (& # 9790 ;) waning crescent moon: ☾
☽ (& # 9789 ;) waxing crescent moon: ☽
☯ (& # 9775 ;) yin & yang
☺ (& # 9786 ;) smiley face
☸ (& # 9784 ;) Dharma Wheel
De♭♭ie

in preparation for 2012:

[Debbie]

My goal is 150 books in 2011, here is how it breaks down so far:
Debbie's 150 Books - List for 2011
Challenge 2011 tracking update

* / 150 *
1. January - 10/150
2. February - 10/150
3. March 11/150
4. April - 9/150
5. May - 11/150
6. June - 0/150
7. July - 0/150
8. August - 0/150
9. September - 0/150
10. October - 0/150
11. November - 0/150
12. December - 0/150

[Debbie]

I have really enjoyed this challenge, and like to keep track of who recommends to me and what I read from the recommended list.
Pick-It-For-Me Challenges
2011
1) January - (Annie (a mad hamster)) - Graceling by Kristin Cashore (1/29) *****
2) February - (Delicious Dee) Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah (2/15) ****
3) March - (Penney) Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (3/12) ****
4) April - (Jane (PS)) The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter (4/5) *****
5) May - (Yz the Whyz) [book] (date) star
6) June - (Shell) Ill Wind by Rachel Caine (6/28) ****
7) July - (Rena) Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles (7/6) ****
8) August (PhotoJim) One Foot in the Grave Jeaniene Frost (8/14) ***
9) September (Sarah) [book] by author (date) star
10) October (Nour) [book] by author (date) star
11) November (Rebecca) [book] by author (date) star
12) December (Amanda) [book] by author (date) star

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[Debbie]

The Author of the Month sometimes introduces me to a new author and other times it just gives me a good excuse to revisit an old favorite.

Featured Author Challenge
2011
1) January - Charlaine Harris: Poppy Done to Death (1/9) ***
2) February - Julie Garwood: The Bride (2/19) ****
3) March - Catherine Coulter: The Sherbrooke Bride (3/10) ****
4. April - Debbie Macomber: Nell's Cowboy (4/4) ****
5. May - Iris Johansen: The Face of Deception (5/16) ****
6. June - Lynsay Sands: The Perfect Wife (6/17) ****
7.) July - Linda Lael Miller: Wild About Harry (6/22) ***
8.) August - Lori Foster: The Night Before Christmas (8/15) ****
9.) September - P.C. Cast: Betrayed (date) star
10.) October 2011 - Richelle Mead: book (date) star

*month* - [author]: book (date) star

[Debbie]

Read A Thon 2011

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[Debbie]

Bookmark Exchange List
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December Monthly Challenge
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Pick-a-Book Chain Gang
Readers, what they are reading, when they are done ...

who will read *what* for who
(✓) ✔ - reading done
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LOST: Longest On Shelf To-read Challenge
* 2/10 read *

[Debbie]

Monthly Romance Readers Reading Challenges


✓ 1. January 2011 * 10 / 10 Read: done 1/29/11
✓ 2. February 2011 * 10 / 10 Read: done 2/22/11 *
✓ 3. March 2011 * 10 / 10 Read: done 3/26/11 *
4. April 2011 8 / 10 Read
5. May 2011 8 / 10 Read
✓ 6. June 2011 * 10 / 10 Read: done 6/28/11
7. July 2011 6 / 10 Read
✓ 8. August 2011 10 / 10 Read
9. September 2011 8 / 10
10. October 2011 6/ 10
11. November 2011 4 / 10
12. December 2011

*Birthday Celebrants list w/links
*Geography books links by place

[Debbie]

2011 January - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2011
* 10 / 10 Read: done 1/29/11

✓ 1. January: Journey to the Center of the Earth (1/17) ****
✓ 2. Birthday: Katherine - Crave (1/20) ****
✓ 3. Geography: (Delaware) - Taking Love In Stride (1/2) ***
✓ 4. New Year: The Lovely Bones (1/22) ***
✓ 5. Beginnings: Graceling (1/29) *****
✓ 6. Appreciate your Dragon Day: Dragon Lust (1/10) ***
✓ 7. National Time Week: Can I Get There by Candlelight? (1/6) ****
✓ 8. Rose Parade: Silver Hearts (1/4) ****
✓ 9. January Weather: Poppy Done to Death (1/9) ***
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Catching Fire (1/27) ****

[Debbie]

2011 Februray - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2011
* 10 / 10 Read: done 2/22/11 *

✓ 1. February: Firefly Lane (2/15) ****
✓ 2. Birthday: (Sarah) Mockingjay (2/22) ****
✓ 3. Geography: The Alchemist (2/19) ***
✓ 4. Second Month: Mona Lisa Three novella in Over The Moon (2/10) ****
✓ 5. Second Chances: - Undead and Uneasy (2/12) ***
✓ 6. Shortest Month: - My Soul to Lose (2/7) ****
✓ 7. Valentine's Day: - Uprising: Vampire Federation (2/6) ****
✓ 8. Black History Month: Driftwood novella in Over The Moon (2/10) ****
✓ 9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: - Visions of Sugar Plums (2/13) ***
✓ 10. Reader's Choice - Oklahoma Sweetheart (2/1) ***

[Debbie]

2011 March - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2011
** 10 / 10 Read: done 3/26/11 **

✓ 1. March: Macomber, Debbie - Lonesome Cowboy (3/24) ****
✓ 2. Birthday: (Alicia) - Wicked Lovely (3/12) ****
✓ 3. Geography: Master of the Night (3/8) ****
✓ 4. Third Month: - Caroline's Child (3/26) ***
✓ 5. March Off to War: - Zoya (3/17) ***
✓ 6. Mardi Gras: The Sherbrooke Bride (3/10) ****
✓ 7. St.Patrick's Day: The Peach Keeper (3/23) ****
✓ 8. Doctor's Day: Dr Texas (3/14) ****
✓ 9. Of Shelves and Lists: - Happy Ever After (3/19) ***
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: 13 Days: The Dark Circle (3/6) ***

[Debbie]

2011 April - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: April 1 - 30, 2011
8 / 10 Read: done

✓ 1. April: All About Daisy (4/14) ****
✓ 2. Happy Birthday to Me!: The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter (4/5) *****
✓ 3. Geography: Tribute (4/12) ***
✓ 4. Fourth Month: City of Fallen Angels (4/18) ***
✓ 5. The Royal Wedding: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione (4/8) ****
✓ 6. April Fool's Day: Tara Road (4/21) ****
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day:
8. Taxes are due:
✓ 9. Pets Are Wonderful: Black Hills (4/23) ****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Nell's Cowboy by Debbie Macomber (4/4) ****

[Debbie]

2011 May - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: May 1 - 31, 2011
8 / 8 Read: done 5/27

✓ 1.1 M is for May: The Magic of Finkleton (5/23) ****
✓ 2.2 Happy Birthday: Briansgirl A Turn in the Road (5/22) ****
3. Geography: India - skip
✓ 4.2 Cinco de Mayo: Teach Your Kids to Think! (5/23) ****
✓ 5.1 Mother May I: The Face of Deception (5/16) ****
✓ 6.2 "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Seduce Me in Dreams (5/19) ****
7. April showers bring May flowers:
✓ 8.3 Maybe if things had been different: Changeless (5/21) ***
✓ 9.1 Friday the 13th!: Fire in the Hole (5/10) ***
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Undead and Unworthy (5/27) ***

[Debbie]

2011 - June Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
* 10 / 10 Read: done 6/28/11

✓ 1. Repeat Repeat: The Hellion Bride by Catherine Coulter (6/11) ****
✓ 2. Birthday: ( Gayle) Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (6/6) ****
✓ 3. Geography: (Oregon) Summer's Path by Scott Blum (6/20) **
✓ 4. U.F.O Day: Desire Unchained by Larrisa Ione (6/18) ****
✓ 5. Best Friends: Ill Wind by Rachel Caine (628) ****
✓ 6. Summer Solstice: The Perfect Wife by Lynsay Sands (6/17) ****
✓ 7. Graduation Month: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks (6/8) ****
✓ 8. Old Maid's Day: True Colors by Kristin Hannah (6/4) ****
✓ 9. Yummy Yummy: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (6/26) ****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Possessed by the Sheikh by Penny Jordan (6/13) ***

[Debbie]

2011 July - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
6 / 10 Read: done


1. J is for July:
✓ 2. Happy Birthday!: (Shannon)Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione (7/3) *****
3. Geography: Virginia.
4. USA Independence Day (July 4):
5. Bastille Day (July 14):
✓ 6. Life's a Beach: Truthseeker by C.E. Murphy (7/14) ****
✓ 7. Parents' Day (July 24): Wild About Harry by Linda Lael Miller (6/22) ***
✓ 8. I Forgot Day (July 2): Deeper by Megan Hart (6/26) ****
✓ 9. International Joke Day (July 1): Hot Rocks by Nora Roberts (6/24) ****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles (7/6) ****

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[Debbie]

2011 August - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
9 / 10 Read: done

✓ 1. "A" is for August: Merciful by Casey Adolfsson (8/13) ****
✓ 2. Happy Birthday!: (Valerie ~Varuca~) The Night Before Christmas (8/15) ****
3. Geography: Two for the Dough
✓ 4. Kiss and Make up Day: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (8/14) ***
✓ 5. National Thriftshop Day: Split Second by Catherine Coulter (8/4) ****
✓ 6. Frankenstein Day: Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (8/20) ****
✓ 7. Lazy Day: God on a Harley by Joan Brady (8/8) *****
✓ 8. Back to School: The Fairy Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley (8/24) ****
✓ 9. Romance Awareness Month: Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks (8/21) ****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Love Slave by Michelle Houston (8/20) ***

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[Debbie]

2011 September - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
8 / 10 Read: done

✓ 1. 'S' is for September: Amazing Grace by Danielle Steel (9/8) ****
2. Happy Birthday ( Bianca )!: Betrayed
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Tennessee
✓ 4. Talk Like a Pirate Day: A Reel Cool Summer by Martha Rodriguez (9/12) ****
✓ 5. Tolkien Week: Wayfinder by C.E. Murphy (9/5) ****
✓ 6. Business Women's Day: Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (9/7) ****
✓ 7. Read a Book Day: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (9/14) *****
✓ 8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: What Do You Use to Help Your Body? (9/10) ***
✓ 9. OcktoberFest: Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (9/16) ****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (9/18) ****

✓ 11. National Preparedness Month:

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[Debbie]

2011 October - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
5 / 5 Read: done

1. "O" is for October:
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography: Utah
✓ 4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Sophie & Carter (10/20) ****
5. Reading Group Month:
✓ 6. National Grouch Day: The Prince of Ravenscar (10/15) ***
✓ 7. First Day of Autumn: Diamond Girl (10/26) ***
8. World Food Day:
✓ 9. Happy Halloween!: Dark Predator (10/29) *****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Amy Plays the Violin by Julie Labossiere (10/23) ****

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[Debbie]

2011 November - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
4 / 10 Read: done

1. 'N' is for November: skip
* 2. Happy Birthday!(Keisha): In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks (11/3) *****
3. Geography: (Alabama) skip
4. Chemistry Week: skip
* 5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Camp Expert: Abby's Camp Days (11/30) ***
6. Native American Heritage Month: skip
* 7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Epiworld (11/22) *** (futuristic)
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): (LGBT book) skip
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): skip
* 10. Reader's Choice: Tuesdays with Morrie (11/12) ****

[Debbie]

2011 December - Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
* 7 /7 Read: done 12/31/11*

* 1. 'D' is for December: A Touch of Crimson by Sylvia Day (12/21) ***
2. Happy Birthday!: December Birthday List
3. Geography: Italy.
* 4. Christmas Theme: Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom (12/03) ****
* 5. Walt Disney's Birthday: The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory (12/25) ****
* 6. Explore-A-Series: Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks (12/11) *****
* 7. Pearl Harbor Day: Family Album by Danielle Steel (12/23) ***
* 8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Switched by Amanda Hocking (12/31) ****
9. Holiday Clean-Up:
* 10. Reader's Choice: A Dark Kiss of Rapture by Sylvia Day (12/26) ****

[Debbie]

A to Z Challenge - 2011
A to Z Challenge - 2011
Durations: Jan. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011
* 24 /27 Read * plus Bonus

A : All About Daisy (4/14) ****
B : Black Hills (4/23) ****
C : Can I Get There by Candlelight? (1/6) ****
D : Dear John Nicholas Sparks (6/8) ****
E : Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (6/26) ****
F : Firefly Lane (2/15) ****
G : Graceling (1/29) *****
H : Happy Ever After (3/19) ***
I : Ill Wind by Rachel Caine (6/28) ****
J : Journey to the Center of the Earth (1/17) ****
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L : Lonesome Cowboy (3/24) ****
M : Mockingjay (2/22) ****
N : Nell's Cowboy (4/4) ****
O : Oklahoma Sweetheart (2/1) ***
P : Poppy Done to Death (1/9) ***
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R : Remember Me? Sophie Kinsella (6/6) ****
S : Silver Hearts (1/4) ****
T : Taking Love In Stride (1/2) ***
U : Undead and Uneasy (2/12) ***
V : Visions of Sugar Plums (2/13) ***
W : Wicked Lovely (3/12) ****
X : Texas Two - Step (3/26) ***
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Z : Zoya (3/17) ***
Bonus ~ # : 13 Days: The Dark Circle (3/6) ***

[Debbie]

2011 A-Z Friends Challenge
A to Z Friends Challenge - 2011
Durations: Feb. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011
* 26/26 Read * Yeah, DONE :)

Angie - Master of the Night (3/8) ****
BJ Rose - Dr Texas (3/14) ****
Carolyn F -The Sherbrooke Bride (3/10) ****
Delicious Dee - Firefly Lane (2/15) ****
Erin - Wicked Lovely (3/12) ****
Fran - In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks (11/3) *****
Gus - Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (8/20) ****
Heidi - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (6/26) ****
Isabella - Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkes (7/6) ****
Jasmin -The Alchemist (2/19) ***
Kenjii -Over The Moon (2/10) ****
Layla - Happy Ever After (3/19) ***
Miss -The Bride (2/19) ****
Nandar - My Soul to Lose (2/7) ****
Oneira - The Lovely Bones (1/22) ***
Penney - The Search by Nora Roberts (5/30) ****
Quel - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (9/14) *****
Rossy - The Peach Keeper (3/23) ****
SheSwitches -Undead and Uneasy (2/12) ***
Tara - Visions of Sugar Plums (2/13) ***
Ulrika - Pleasure Unbound (4/8) ****
Vi - Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (10/22)****
Whitney - Dear John Nicholas Sparks (6/8) ****
♥Xeni♥ - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost ***
Yz the Whyz - Mockingjay (2/22) ****
Zara Saud - Ill Wind by Rachel Caine (6/28) ****

[Debbie]

Duration: August 24, 2010 to August 23, 2011
* 12 read *

✓✓✓ August 24th - Sturgeon Moon
✓✓✓ September 23rd - Harvest Moon
✓✓✓ October 22nd - Hunter’s Moon
✓✓✓ November 21st - Beaver Moon

December 21st - Cold Moon
January 19th - Wolf Moon
February 18th - Snow Moon
March 19th - Worm Moon
April 17th - Pink Moon
May 17th - Flower Moon
June 15th - Strawberry Moon
July 15th - Buck Moon


There will be 3 levels that you can chose from:
Moon-Walker - Read 1 book that fits each of the categories during the Challenge
Moon-Strider - Read 2 books that fit each category
Moon-Runner - Read 3 books that fit each

Read the Full Moons - phase 1
✔ Moon Runner done 11/20
Group 1 - August 24 to December 20
Done * 12/12 * Moon-Runner *

[Debbie]

Read the Full Moons - phase 2

✓ Moon Walker done 12/31/10
✓ Moon Strider done 2/10/11
✓ Moon Runner done 3/8/11
Group 2 - December 21st to April 16th
* 12 / 12 + read *

[Debbie]

Read the Full Moons Phase 3

Moon Walker 1 book each
Group 3 - April 17th to August 23rd
* 0/ 4 + read *

Pink Moon - Book that has a Pink/Red Cover or has a courtesan, mistress or prostitute character

Flower Moon - Book that has Flowers on the Cover or in the Title or a chick-lit book

Strawberry Moon - Fruit on the Cover or title or an GLBT romance

Buck Moon - Weather scene on the cover or in the title or Read an interracial romance (buck is slang for a young black guy)