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Jan 10, 2011 04:47PM
Cowboys work for me!
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6/10 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) read Jan 10 5*
9) Duchess by Night by Eloisa James
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UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Cowboys work for me!"LOL, me too!
We Love Lisa KleypasBuild Your Own Challenge
January 1-31
5/7
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 - Jan 10
√ N = Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Jan 6
√ G = The Giver - Jan 7
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 8/10
January's Build Your Own Challenge 5/5 - DONE!!!Read 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
7. The Ice Princess - Elizabeth Hoyt - "Ice" - Done
uhoh, I'm falling behind- evening with the family on Sunday, Italian class last night and evening with the hubby tonight. I'll be speed reading on Wednesday evening to finish at least one book off!!
W♥LK - Jan. BYOC: Read What I Want5/10 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 √
5. At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh - 1/11 √
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Congrats, D. You'll do fine, Mshj!
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Oops. My challenge should be out of 8, Dhestiny. Apparently I can't count.Danielle's January BYOC LK Group
1. 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: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook (currently reading)
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: 5/8
We Love Lisa KleypasBuild Your Own Challenge
January 1-31
6/7
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 - Jan 11
√ E = Extreme Exposure - Jan 4
√ A = The Accidental Wedding - Jan 3
D = Double Comfort Safari Club *audio
√ I = The Ideal Bride - 1.10.11
√ 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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11. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Judy wrote: "JANUARY BYOC CHALLENGE7 of 15 Read
1. The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn - finished 1/2/11 (4*)
2. Fantasy by Lori Foster - finished 1/3/11 (4*)
3. Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson - f..."
Ooh- Frederica- lovely read.
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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: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook 1/12
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: 1/12
Completed: 6/8
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 completed - 2 stars
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
5/9 although I'm slightly concerned that 2 haven't even arrived on my doorstep yet!
January
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-A Knight in Shining Armor (part of winter challenge)
-Daring to Dream (part of AIB 1996)
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-Talk Me Down
-Bet Me (part of AIB 2004)
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 3 stars
2.A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
3.The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie- Completed 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 completed - 2 stars
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
6/9 although I'm slightly concerned that 1 hasn't even arrived on my doorstep yet!
8/151. Highland Scandal
2. Blood Trinity
3. Penelope & Prince Charming
4. The Mad, Bad Duke
5. The Year of Living Scandalously
6. Proof by Seduction
7. Ravishing in Red
8. Provocative in Pearls
Lady Leah *Silk Desire* Westcliff wrote: "Mandy, how was Blood Trinity? I bought it a while ago but haven't read it yet."Leah, I enjoyed it, for the most part. There was very little romance and I want romance! LOL! A lot of backstory, as is expected in a new series.
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 3 stars
2.A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
3.The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie- Completed 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 completed - 2 stars
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 2.5 stars
7/9 although I'm slightly concerned that 1 hasn't even arrived on my doorstep yet!
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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I'm in. Read at least 15 books in January.
5/15 Completed
CLEANUP BONUS FROM DECEMBER BYO CHALLENGE: Read Outlander
W♥LK - Jan. BYOC: Read What I Want6/10 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 √
5. At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh - 1/11 √
6. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen - 1/14 √
9/151. Highland Scandal
2. Blood Trinity
3. Penelope & Prince Charming
4. The Mad, Bad Duke
5. The Year of Living Scandalously
6. Proof by Seduction
7. Ravishing in Red
8. Provocative in Pearls
9. Sinful in Satin
Mandy, how did you like The Year of Living Scandalously?
Mandy, I am curious also how you liked The Year of Living Scandalously!
I really enjoyed it! It ended with a lot of unanswered questions but set up nicely for the next book.
My secret santa list.1.Like No Other Lover by Julie Anne Long 3 stars
2.A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh
3.The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie- Completed 4 stars
4.Ride the Fire by Pamela Clare completed 4.5 stars
5.Wicked Angel by Julia London 4 stars
6.Laird of the Mist by Paula Quinn completed - 2 stars
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 2.5 stars
8/9
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12. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
13. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
14. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
15. Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
I'm done!Now I'm going to see how many more I can read off my TBRs this month!!
We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
January 1-31
7/7 + 5 bonus
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 - Jan 11
√ E = Extreme Exposure - Jan 4
√ A = The Accidental Wedding - Jan 3
√ D = A Duke's Temptation - Jan 1
√ I = The Ideal Bride - Jan 10
√ N = Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Jan 6
√ G = The Giver - Jan 7
BONUS:
√ 1. To Catch a Bride - Jan 2
√ 2. Lawless - Jan 7
√ 3. Faro's Daughter - Jan 8
√ 4. Passions of a Wicked Earl (London's Greatest Lovers, #1) - Jan 12
√ 5. When Seducing a Duke - Jan 14
My secret santa list.1.Like No Other Lover by Julie Anne Long completed 3 stars
2.A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh completed 3.5 stars
3.The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie- Completed 4 stars
4.Ride the Fire by Pamela Clare completed 4.5 stars
5.Wicked Angel by Julia London completed 4 stars
6.Laird of the Mist by Paula Quinn completed - 2 stars
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 2.5 stars
9/9 & done.
January Build Your Own Challenge- read 10 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection3 / 10 completed
1. Seer of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier completed 1/3
2. Chocolat by Joanne Harris completed 1/9
3. Flowers from the Storm completed 1/14
4. Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family by Condoleezza Rice ^
5. The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory
6. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
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^Book club selection
7/10 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) read Jan 10 5*
9) Duchess by Night by Eloisa James read Jan 14th
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W♥LK - Jan. BYOC: Read What I Want8/10 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 √
5. At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh - 1/11 √
6. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen - 1/14 √
7. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 1/16 √
8. A Victorian Romance by Lindsay Welsh - 1/16 √
Sign me up, I will try for 10 books! I will post my books soon and adjust as needed.New Authors
Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
Rereads
Favorite Authors
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
COMPLETE 9/10
8/10 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) read Jan 10 5*
9) Duchess by Night by Eloisa James read Jan 14th
10) McKettrick's Choice (McKettrick Cowboys, #4) read Jan. 16th. 5*
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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14. Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
15. Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
Sign me up, I will try for 10 books! I will post my books soon and adjust as needed.New Authors
Rereads
Favorite Authors
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
COMPLETE 10/10
Atumn, does your 5/5 mean you finished?
10/151. Highland Scandal
2. Blood Trinity
3. Penelope & Prince Charming
4. The Mad, Bad Duke
5. The Year of Living Scandalously
6. Proof by Seduction
7. Ravishing in Red
8. Provocative in Pearls
9. Sinful in Satin
10. Untamed 5* WOW!! I don't know HOW I missed these!! Pamela can write an Alpha something fierce!!!
Finally posting something!January BYOC
21/30
1. Wicked Intentions 01/01 - 4.5*
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 01/02 - 5*
3. Woman on the Run 01/02 - 4.5*
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 01/03 - 5*
5. Stud Muffin Wanted 01/03 - 3.5*
6. Out Of The Blue (The Wrong Bed) 01/03 3.5*
7. One Touch of Scandal 01/04 - 5*
8. His Sinful Secret 01/05 - 4*
9. The Manuscript 01/05 - 2.5*
10. Born of Ice 01/06 - 5*
11. Daemon's Angel 01/09 - 4*
12. Prince Joe 01/09 - 4*
13. Wild West Boys 01/11 - 4*
14. Of Mice and Men 01/12 - 5*
15. Lady of Letters 01/13 - 2.5*
16. Ride the Fire 01/14 - 4*
17. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich 01/14 - 4*
18. Beastly 01/14 - 5*
19. Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous! 01/15 - 5*
20. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 01/16 - 5*
21. Addicted - Charlotte Featherstone 01/17 - 5*
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9/10 1) The Bride read Jan 7th 3*
2) The Secret read 17th 5*
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) read Jan 10 5*
9) Duchess by Night by Eloisa James read Jan 14th
10) McKettrick's Choice (McKettrick Cowboys, #4) read Jan. 16th. 5*
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January's Build Your Own Challenge 5/5 - DONE!!!Read 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. 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
6. The Ice Princess - Elizabeth Hoyt - "Ice" - Done
7. Anytime Darlin - Done A major scene in the story takes place during winter.
7/5
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: "Atumn, does your 5/5 mean you finished?"nope. 6/8.. 2 more to go!! i feel like a turtle here.. LOL
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