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January's Build Your Own Challenge
ooh- 3 more of my Jan challenge books arrived today- I think I'll read Anne Gracie's The Perfect Rake.
January's Build Your Own Challenge 1/5Read at least 5 books that I already own, with some sort of winter theme. Snow on the cover, etc... with 1 being books my Secret Santa gave me.
1.Thunder and Roses- Secret Santa - has the word "Thunder" in the title. Thunder storms remind me of Winter.
2.Flowers from the Storm - Secret Santa - The word "Storm" is in the title and storms remind me of Winter.
3. Anchor and Storm - Kate Poole - "Storm" - read 1/1-1/2
4. Storming the Castle: An Original Short Story with Bonus Content- Eloisa James - "Storming"
5. Fires of Winter - Johanna Lindsey - "Winter"
6. Against the Wind - Kat Martin This book starts out with the heroine having a flat tire in the middle of a freak, Spring snow storm in Wyoming, and since we had a freak January snow storm here in So Cal, this book reminds me of January :)- Currently Reading
Rose wrote: CLEANUP BONUS FROM DECEMBER BYO CHALLENGE: Read Outlander "**pang*** best of lucks!! ((((((((huugs)))))))))0 :)
Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month Challenge (And I've Given Up Trying To Beat Suzanne)1.
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6. Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley
7. Raising Kane by Lorelei James
Still lovin' those McKays, hey Leah! LOL
January
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-Daring to Dream (part of AIB 1996)(part of winter challenge)
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-Talk Me Down <-- Becka`s influence of 2010 LOL
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more to come..? we shall see..ehehe
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Still lovin' those McKays, hey Leah! LOL"LOL i know!! i see those brown covers on every page now..
Atumn wrote: "UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Still lovin' those McKays, hey Leah! LOL"LOL i know!! i see those brown covers on every page now.."
LOL!!!!!! Yep!
Sign me up, I will try for 10 books! I will post my books soon and adjust as needed.New Authors
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
When Angels Fall by Meagan McKinney
Just Like Old Times by Hetty St James
Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
Rereads
Favorite Authors
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
COMPLETE 3/10
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Danielle's January BYOC LK Group1. Read four books pertaining to winter:
a. Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3/10
b. If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5/10
c. The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees (currently reading)
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2. Read a steampunk book:
3. Start a new urban fantasy series:
4. Read a book in a series you started already: Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2/10
5. Read one historical-set book:
Update: 1/6
Completed: 3/9
I will read at least 7 books 2/7
1) The Bride
2) The Secret
3) Secondhand Bride (McKettrick Cowboys, #3)
4) Dreaming of You
5) Then Came You read Jan. 6th
6) Lover Awakened
7) To Sir Phillip, With Love read Jan. 2nd
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January's Build Your Own Challenge 2/5Read at least 5 books that I already own, with some sort of winter theme. Snow on the cover, etc... with 1 being books my Secret Santa gave me.
1.Thunder and Roses- Secret Santa - has the word "Thunder" in the title. Thunder storms remind me of Winter.
2.Flowers from the Storm - Secret Santa - The word "Storm" is in the title and storms remind me of Winter.
3. Anchor and Storm - Kate Poole - "Storm" - Done
4. Storming the Castle: An Original Short Story with Bonus Content- Eloisa James - "Storming"
5. Fires of Winter - Johanna Lindsey - "Winter"
6. Against the Wind - Kat Martin This book starts out with the heroine having a flat tire in the middle of a freak, Spring snow storm in Wyoming, and since we had a freak January snow storm here in So Cal, this book reminds me of January :)- Done
January's BYOCDuration: January 1 - January 31
Goal: Read 4 books where the word "condom" is used.
3/4 completed
1. Tooth and Nailed by Hannah Murray (The word "condom" was used, but the item itself was not. The hero is a vampire and can't catch any diseases, the heroine is on the pill, yada yada yada.) == 01/02
2. All Jacked Up by Lorelei James (Not only the word "condom" was used, but the item itself was too.) == 01/04
3. Friday I'm in Love by Mari Carr (The word and the item itself were used.) == 01/06
In reading order:
I'm not going to comment on my reads this month as I'm reading my secret santa recommendations and we're having the follow ups in Feb. 1.Like No Other Lover by Julie Anne Long
2.A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
3.The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie
4.Ride the Fire by Pamela Clare
5.Wicked Angel by Julia London
6.Laird of the Mist by Paula Quinn
7. The Duke by Gaelen Foley Completed- 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.
8.Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley Completed- 4 stars.
9.Seduced By His Touch by Tracy Anne Warren
We Love Lisa KleypasBuild Your Own Challenge
January 1-31
3/7
I will be READING from my TBRs, so I'm spelling reading, and then continuing with as many TBRs as I can fit in this month.
R = Rules of an Engagement
√ E = Extreme Exposure - Jan 4
√ A = The Accidental Wedding - Jan 3
D = Double Comfort Safari Club *audio
I = The Ideal Bride
√ N = Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Jan 6
G = The Giver
Sign me up, I will try for 10 books! I will post my books soon and adjust as needed.New Authors
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
When Angels Fall by Meagan McKinney
Just Like Old Times by Hetty St James
Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
Rereads
Favorite Authors
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
COMPLETE 4/10
will read at least 7 books 3/7
1) The Bride
2) The Secret
3) Secondhand Bride (McKettrick Cowboys, #3)
4) Dreaming of You read Jan. 7th
5) Then Came You read Jan. 6th
6) Lover Awakened
7) To Sir Phillip, With Love read Jan. 2nd
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Danielle's January BYOC LK Group1. Read four books pertaining to winter:
a. Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3/10
b. If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5/10
c. The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7/10
d.
2. Read a steampunk book:
3. Start a new urban fantasy series:
4. Read a book in a series you started already: Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2/10
5. Read one historical-set book:
Update: 1/7
Completed: 4/9
Sign me up, I will try for 10 books! I will post my books soon and adjust as needed.New Authors
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
When Angels Fall by Meagan McKinney
Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
Rereads
Favorite Authors
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
COMPLETE 5/10
I'm not going to comment on my reads this month as I'm reading my secret santa recommendations and we're having the follow ups in Feb. 1.Like No Other Lover by Julie Anne Long
2.A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
3.The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie
4.Ride the Fire by Pamela Clare completed 4.5 stars
5.Wicked Angel by Julia London
6.Laird of the Mist by Paula Quinn
7. The Duke by Gaelen Foley Completed- 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.
8.Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley Completed- 4 stars.
9.Seduced By His Touch by Tracy Anne Warren
Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month Challenge (And I've Given Up Trying To Beat Suzanne)1.
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7. Raising Kane by Lorelei James
8. Big Bad Wolf by Christine Warren
will read at least 7 books 4/7
1) The Bride read Jan 7th 3*
2) The Secret
3) Shotgun Wedding McKettrick #2
4) Dreaming of You read Jan. 7th 5*
5) Then Came You read Jan. 6th 4*
6) Lover Awakened
7) To Sir Phillip, With Love read Jan. 2nd
Sign me up, I will try for 10 books! I will post my books soon and adjust as needed.New Authors
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
When Angels Fall by Meagan McKinney
Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
Rereads
Favorite Authors
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
COMPLETE 6/10
W♥LK - Jan. BYOC: Read What I Want4/10 READ
1. Graceling by Kristin Cashore - 1/1 √
2. His at Night by Sherry Thomas - 1/2 √
3. Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare - 1/4 √
4. Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt - 1/8 √
Mandy, how was Blood Trinity? I bought it a while ago but haven't read it yet.
Changing my challenge to 10 since I'm already at 5 and the month isn't half over yet.5/10
1) The Bride read Jan 7th 3*
2) The Secret
3) Shotgun Wedding McKettrick #2 read 4*
4) Dreaming of You read Jan. 7th 5*
5) Then Came You read Jan. 6th 4*
6) Lover Awakened
7) To Sir Phillip, With Love read Jan. 2nd
8) Secondhand Bride (McKettrick Cowboys, #3)
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We Love Lisa KleypasBuild Your Own Challenge
January 1-31
4/7
I will be READING from my TBRs, so I'm spelling reading, and then continuing with as many TBRs as I can fit in this month.
R = Rules of an Engagement
√ E = Extreme Exposure - Jan 4
√ A = The Accidental Wedding - Jan 3
D = Double Comfort Safari Club *audio
I = The Ideal Bride
√ N = Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Jan 6
√ G = The Giver - Jan 7
Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month Challenge (And I've Given Up Trying To Beat Suzanne)1.
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8. Big Bad Wolf by Christine Warren
9. Slow Ride by Lorelei James
So this is my first post in this group and since I am currently trying to shorten my TBR pile I thought I would give this a try. I have already read a few books this month so I am going to try for reading at least 5 more books from my TBR pile.Already finished this month:
Ruthless Game
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
Rules of an Engagement
In the Dark of Dreams
Ten Things I Love About You
The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts
Tempt Me at Twilight (re-read)
My Fair Temptress
In Bed with the Duke
From my TBR pile
The Truth About Lord Stoneville
A Hellion in Her Bed
The Laird Who Loved Me
An Invitation to Sin
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume
I'm not going to comment on my reads this month as I'm reading my secret santa recommendations and we're having the follow ups in Feb. 1.Like No Other Lover by Julie Anne Long
2.A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
3.The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie- 4 stars
4.Ride the Fire by Pamela Clare completed 4.5 stars
5.Wicked Angel by Julia London
6.Laird of the Mist by Paula Quinn
7. The Duke by Gaelen Foley Completed- 2 stars
8.Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley Completed- 4 stars.
9.Seduced By His Touch by Tracy Anne Warren
4/9 although I'm slightly concerned that 3 haven't even arrived on my doorstep yet!
Megan wrote: "So this is my first post in this group and since I am currently trying to shorten my TBR pile I thought I would give this a try. I have already read a few books this month so I am going to try for ..."Welcome Megan! I see from your list of books read this month that you're a big historical romance fan (or at least you seem to be in a HR kick.)
Sign me up, I will try for 10 books! I will post my books soon and adjust as needed.New Authors
When Angels Fall by Meagan McKinney
Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
Rereads
Favorite Authors
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
COMPLETE 7/10
Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month Challenge (And I've Given Up Trying To Beat Suzanne)1.
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8. Big Bad Wolf by Christine Warren
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10. Cowgirls Don't Cry by Lorelei James
I'm in... Just posted my December final tally (late, I know!):-)Put me down for 30 books Dhestiny, please:-D (busy month!)
January BYO ChallengeFinish the Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning
3/4 Complete
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4: Shadowfever- I may not be able to do this one, it depends if I am able to get my hands on it.
January Build Your Own Challenge- read 10 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection2 / 10 completed
1. Seer of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier completed 1/3
2. Chocolat by Joanne Harris completed 1/9
3. Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family by Condoleezza Rice ^
4. The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory
5. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
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^Book club selection
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Danielle's January BYOC LK Group1. Read four books pertaining to winter:
a. Polar Quest by Alex Archer 1/3/10
b. If Winter Comes by Diana Palmer 1/5/10
c. The Medusa Prophecy by Cindy Dees 1/7/10
d. Bitten by Dan O'Brien 1/10/10
2. Read a steampunk book:
3. Start a new urban fantasy series:
4. Read a book in a series you started already: Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/2/10
5. Read one historical-set book:
Update: 1/10
Completed: 5/9
January's Build Your Own Challenge 4/5Read at least 5 books that I already own, with some sort of winter theme. Snow on the cover, etc... with 1 being books my Secret Santa gave me.
1.Thunder and Roses- Secret Santa - has the word "Thunder" in the title. Thunder storms remind me of Winter.
2.Flowers from the Storm - Secret Santa - The word "Storm" is in the title and storms remind me of Winter. - Done
3. Anchor and Storm - Kate Poole - "Storm" - Done
4. Storming the Castle: An Original Short Story with Bonus Content- Eloisa James - "Storming" - Done
5. Fires of Winter - Johanna Lindsey - "Winter"
6. Against the Wind - Kat Martin This book starts out with the heroine having a flat tire in the middle of a freak, Spring snow storm in Wyoming, and since we had a freak January snow storm here in So Cal, this book reminds me of January :)- Done
Ok, I think I have everyone caught up! If not, let me know.
Megan, it really helps me out if you'll post your stats for me like this - 2/15 or 4/9, whatever your goal is.It's my fault that you didn't know because I keep forgetting to add that in the challenge guidelines. *sigh*
5/151. Highland Scandal
2. Blood Trinity
3. Penelope & Prince Charming
4. The Mad, Bad Duke
5. The Year of Living Scandalously
I'm done!!! Now I can read books without protection, LOL.January's BYOC
Duration: January 1 - January 31
Goal: Read 4 books where the word "condom" is used.
4/4 completed
1. Tooth and Nailed by Hannah Murray (The word "condom" was used, but the item itself was not. The hero is a vampire and can't catch any diseases, the heroine is on the pill, yada yada yada.) == 01/02
2. All Jacked Up by Lorelei James (Not only the word "condom" was used, but the item itself was too.) == 01/04
3. Friday I'm in Love by Mari Carr (The word and the item itself were used.) == 01/06
4. Raising Kane by Lorelei James (The word "condom" was used, the item itself wasn't because the H/h thought they were "safe". Yeah, riiiiight!) == 01/10
In reading order:
Woooot! WTG, Dina!!!!
2/4 Done2.
I think this challenge will be more cowboys than my original intent, cowboys, motorcycles, and rockers
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Finish the Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning
2/4 Complete
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BloodfeverFinished 03 January2:
FaefeverFinished 04 January3: Dreamfever
4: Shadowfever- I may not be able to do this one, it depends if I am able to get my hands on it.