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2011 BYO New Year's Resolutions Challenge
I do that with series, burn myself out that is.. I read all the Dark Hunter ones like that. Thankfully it was a great series :) My friend that gave me the books, we swap all the time, but its great to get an entire series and you don't have to scramble for the missing ones. I have to get a few of them, I think I have up to #26. Still plenty to catch up on! lol..
I plan to read a total of 200 books for the year, and follow my guidelines from my 2011 self-challenge which is to limit my book buying, use the library more often, read at least 1 Lisa Kleypas book a month, and finish some of the series I have started. Holy CRAP, hope I can keep all my rules right:)
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Finishing the series is a tough one! I only listed a few that I have started and feel overwhelmed with them! Mostly because there are a bunch more I am dying to start, but part of my challenge is not to start new ones until I finish up the others. I am itching to read the Poison Study one you just reviewed.
I plan to read a total of 200 books for the year, and follow my guidelines from my 2011 self-challenge which is to limit my book buying, use the library more often, read at least 1 Lisa Kleypas book a month, and finish some of the series I have started. Holy CRAP, hope I can keep all my rules right:)
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Hey Becky, whats your Kleypas pick for this month?
Yep, will be starting it here shortly!!!
I plan to read a total of 200 books for the year, and follow my guidelines from my 2011 self-challenge which is to limit my book buying, use the library more often, read at least 1 Lisa Kleypas book a month, and finish some of the series I have started. Holy CRAP, hope I can keep all my rules right:)
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4. Give Me Tonight
5. Gifts of Love
6. When Strangers Marry/Only in Your Arms
7. Only With Your Love
8. Then Came You
9. Dreaming of You
10.Three Weddings and a Kiss
11.Midnight Angel
12.Prince of Dreams
13.Somewhere I'll Find You
14.Because You're Mine
15.Wish List
16.Stranger in My Arms
17.Someone to Watch Over Me
18.Lady Sophia's Lover
19.Worth Any Price
20.Where's My Hero?
21.Where Dreams Begin
22.Suddenly You
23.Again The Magic
24.Secrets of a Summer Night
25.It Happened One Autumn
26.Devil in Winter
27.Scandal in Spring
28.A Wallflower Christmas
29.Sugar Daddy
30.Blue-Eyed Devil
31.Smooth Talking Stranger
32.Mine Till Midnight
33.Seduce Me at Sunrise
34.A Hathaway Wedding
35.Tempt Me at Twilight
36.Married By Morning
37.Love in the Afternoon
38.Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
I plan to read a total of 200 books for the year, and follow my guidelines from my 2011 self-challenge which is to limit my book buying, use the library more often, read at least 1 Lisa Kleypas book a month, and finish some of the series I have started. Holy CRAP, hope I can keep all my rules right:)
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I plan to read a total of 200 books for the year, and follow my guidelines from my 2011 self-challenge which is to limit my book buying, use the library more often, read at least 1 Lisa Kleypas book a month, and finish some of the series I have started. Holy CRAP, hope I can keep all my rules right:)
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W♥LK - 2011 NYR Challenge - Part 2 Duration: Jan 1st - Feb. 28th
"Reduce my Paperbooks TBR by 15 books so I can get my iPad" Challenge:
4/15 REDUCED
A. # Books Read: 5
B. # Books Acquired: 1
TBR Reduced By (B-A): 4
Well we in NY are snowed in again.. so I get to read a LOT! My hubby works crazy OT when it snows, so plenty of undisturbed reading time for me!! I am at 14 books for the year so far. I read Married by Morning yesterday , I think so far its my favorite Hathaway. I do love Poppy's story though. I LOVE using the reading log! What a wonderful idea that was!http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
My 250 books thread...
1. And Then He Kissed Her01/01/2011
2. Just the Way You Are01/02/2011
3. Son of the Morning01/04/2011
4. Sea Swept01/05/2011
5. Amanda Rose01/06/2011
6. Dragon Actually01/07/2011
7. The Highlander's Bride01/08/2011
8. Home Safe01/09/2011
9. The Art of Mending01/09/2011
10. After the Night01/10/2011
11. So Wild A Heart01/10/2011
12. Married By Morning01/11/2011
13. Kiss an Angel01/11/2011
14. Cold As Ice01/12/2011
I know! I love the reading log as well!!!!
The reading log makes it so easy to keep track!
2011 BYO NYR Challenge:January 1st to December 31st
JANUARY:
1. Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan - 1/14
Ooooh, how was Ruthless Game?
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Ooooh, how was Ruthless Game?"I give it a 5 stars. I simply adore Kane and Rose. In fact, Team 3 has become my fave GW team of all. I've become attached to the members of the team, and I can't wait for more books about each member. And even reading about K&R's child was enjoyable. Definitely RG became my fave GW book.
I've been waiting for their stories for... it seems like forever!!!! I'm so glad it was that good!
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I've been waiting for their stories for... it seems like forever!!!! I'm so glad it was that good!"I did, too! I'm glad that I didn't get to read the first chapter in CF's website (though I am a member, I had forgotten my login information and I'm too lazy to get it...eventually I will, but right now it isn't such a big issue) since it made my eager to read the book.
I'm a member there, too. I haven't read it either though. The last time I was in the members area we were arguing over who Zacarius' (Carpathian) Lifemate would be, and I'm still POSITIVE it'll be Marguarita!There are some very hostile comments made to those of us who are team Marguarita! LOL
I plan to read a total of 200 books for the year, and follow my guidelines from my 2011 self-challenge which is to limit my book buying, use the library more often, read at least 1 Lisa Kleypas book a month, and finish some of the series I have started. Holy CRAP, hope I can keep all my rules right:)
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We Love Lisa KleypasNew Year's Resolution Challenge
Goal: To read at least 6 books in each of the categories below; each time I read 5 books I already own, I am allowed to buy up to 4 books.
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Lifetime: The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer (1962) - currently reading
√ Heyer: Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer (1941) - Jan 8
√ Old TBR: The Ideal Bride by Stephanie Laurens - Jan 10
√ Mid TBR: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson - Jan 15
√ Mid TBR: The Ideal Bride by Stephanie Laurens - Jan 10
√ Mid TBR: Lawless by Nora Roberts - Jan 7
√ Mid TBR: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - Jan 6
√ New TBR: To Catch a Bride by Anne Gracie - Jan 2
√ New TBR: The Accidental Wedding by Anne Gracie - Jan 3
√ New TBR: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare - Jan 4
√ New TBR: Rules of an Engagement by Suzanne Enoch - Jan 11
√ New TBR: Passions of a Wicked Earl by Lorraine Heath - Jan 12
√ New TBR: When Seducing a Duke by Kathryn Smith - Jan 14
You're doing great, BJ! You'll be done before you know it.
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "You're doing great, BJ! You'll be done before you know it."Thanks, Dhes, but you'll notice that half my completed list is in the 'New TBR' category! Time to focus on the 'Old TBR' books!!
U know, perusing through all the ppl who read all those books makes me jealous. But since I knew I was going to read textbooks...*wince*...I'm just envious that ppl get to read their books. And trust me, I don't like reading textbooks.
guidelines from my 2011 self-challenge which is to limit my book buying, use the library more often, read at least 1 Lisa Kleypas book a month, and finish some of the series I have started. Holy CRAP, hope I can keep all my rules right:)
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BJ Rose wrote: "Thanks, Dhes, but you'll notice that half my completed list is in the 'New TBR' category! Time to focus on the 'Old TBR' books!!"I meant to ask you what each term means...are Old TBR the really old books, mid TBR the ones in the middle and new TBR stuff you get recently?
D.G. wrote: "I meant to ask you what each term means...are Old TBR the really old books, mid TBR the ones in the middle and new TBR stuff you get recently?"Old TBR (books I've had for more than a year)
Mid-TBR (books I've had for 6 months to a year)
New TBR (books I've had for less than 6 months)
And too many of those old books have been there for two years!
guidelines from my 2011 self-challenge which is to limit my book buying, use the library more often, read at least 1 Lisa Kleypas book a month, and finish some of the series I have started. Holy CRAP, hope I can keep all my rules right:)
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5. Gifts of Love
6. When Strangers Marry/Only in Your Arms
7. Only With Your Love
8. Then Came You
9. Dreaming of You
10.Three Weddings and a Kiss
11.Midnight Angel
12.Prince of Dreams
13.Somewhere I'll Find You
14.Because You're Mine
15.Wish List
16.Stranger in My Arms
17.Someone to Watch Over Me
18.Lady Sophia's Lover
19.Worth Any Price
20.Where's My Hero?
21.Where Dreams Begin
22.Suddenly You
23.Again The Magic
24.Secrets of a Summer Night
25.It Happened One Autumn
26.Devil in Winter
27.Scandal in Spring
28.A Wallflower Christmas
29.Sugar Daddy
30.Blue-Eyed Devil
31.Smooth Talking Stranger
32.Mine Till Midnight
33.Seduce Me at Sunrise
34.A Hathaway Wedding
35.Tempt Me at Twilight
36.Married By Morning
37.Love in the Afternoon
38.Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
BJ Rose wrote: "Old TBR (books I've had for more than a year)Mid-TBR (books I've had for 6 months to a year)
New TBR (books I've had for less than 6 months)
And too many of those old books have been there for two years! "
I hear you! Last year I've started working on those old books and did a decent job. I'm continuing this year too but I'm doing it a bit differently with a points system. That way I'm more encouraged to pick them up sooner!
I checked your TBR and you have a bunch of my favorites among your old books:
As You Desire
The God Delusion
Pride and Prejudice
The Name of the Wind
The Count of Monte Cristo
It looks like I'm not going to be able to meet one of my NYR Challenges. I can't read the whole LK backlist without spending more money than I'm really willing to spend on one book. I can't get Forever My Loveor Love Come to Me. Unfortunately none of the libraries in the Denver area have these books either. I know I have until the end of the year but it isn't looking promising.
Jane wrote: "It looks like I'm not going to be able to meet one of my NYR Challenges. I can't read the whole LK backlist without spending more money than I'm really willing to spend on one book. I can't get [..."Well, since it's not your fault - you're not caving or anything like that, why not adjust it so it meets your needs? Maybe commit to reading the ones you do have and then recommit to reading the ones you have to buy, once you're able to do so. Does that make sense?
The restrictions aren't many - You can list your resolution anytime you want to and make changes as often as you need to. Your resolution can be on a month by month basis, quarterly or even span the entire year. YOU decide.
That's a great idea Dhes! I'm glad to know that you won't kick me out of the group for not reaching my goal. :) I know that it is still early in the year and I still may be able to find the books, by some miracle, at a reasonable price. But as of right now I have the rest of the books, except the ones coming out this year, and so I will focus on reading those and worry about the others later.Dhes--how are you doing on your resolution? I know you had a really tough one.
Nawww... we never kick people out. In fact, once you sign up, we lock the doors so you can't leave! LOLI'm doing really well, actually, thanks for asking! I haven't broken the resolution... I've bought 4 books, but all were allowable, and I've spent an hour organizing my Goodreads shelves this month.
So... so far, so good!
I've had to modify one of my NYR. I've been reading a lot from the library and my resolution was to reduce the # of books I own.That'll tell you that if I can't get books one way, I'll get them in another!
Good job, DG!
guidelines from my 2011 self-challenge which is to limit my book buying, use the library more often, read at least 1 Lisa Kleypas book a month, and finish some of the series I have started. Holy CRAP, hope I can keep all my rules right:)
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W♥LK - 2011 NYR Challenge - Part 2 Duration: Jan 1st - Feb. 28th
"Reduce my Paperbooks TBR by 10 books so I can get my iPad" Challenge:
7/10 REDUCED
A. # Paper Books Read: 9
B. # DNFs/Removed from TBR without Reading: 1
C. # Paper Books Acquired: 3
TBR Reduced By (A+B-C): 7
Dina wrote: "Dina's 2011 New Year's Resolution ChallengeDuration: January 1 - June 30
I will buy no books. No exceptions allowed, no matter how much I whine and cry.
That's it! Good luck to me!"
Help!!! Somebody hold me down and take the credit cards away from me! I wanna buy, I wanna buy! Archangel's Consort is calling my name and promising me chocolate-covered strawberries. Oh, the humanity!
Dina wrote: "Help!!! Somebody hold me down and take the credit cards away from me! I wanna buy, I wanna buy! Archangel's Consort is calling my name and promising me chocolate-covered strawberries. Oh, the humanity! "It's ok, Dina. Be strong. Be brave!
I'm trying, UM. I really am. *takes a deep breath*
Dina wrote: "Archangel's Consort is calling my name and promising me chocolate-covered strawberries. Oh, the humanity! "Well, at least it's not promising you orgasms, LOL! Hold tight in there!
LOL, D.G. That would be the ultimate "resolution breaker".
Dina wrote: "LOL, D.G. That would be the ultimate "resolution breaker"."Hell yeah! I mean, ^^^what she said^^^
I bought a book :) but I don't feel bad! I figure it's close enough to February that I can count it on Feb instead of Jan.
Nice reasoning, Pamela. Could I buy Archangel's Consort now and justify my early purchase saying it's close enough to July? Bummer! I didn't think so. ;P
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Wow, that someone must be awesome! The whole series, not including the short stories, has more than 30 books! What a fantastic gift, Denise. :)
You're right in spacing your reading of these books. I love, love this series and I've followed it since the beginning, but I always recommend newbies to avoid reading the books back to back. You will burn out on them if you do, no matter how much you enjoy them.