February’s Build Your Own Challenge

[Nissie Lambert]

I'm in and I'll post as I go. I still haven't come up with a list that I'm completely happy with.

[Autumn]

Ha,Nessie.. i have pondered on that option.. like "why the heck commit to a list? im still gonna read no doubt!!".. but when that happens.. i picture my self drowning between my indecisiveness in an ocean of books ahahaha.. i feel im walking like a hen without a head!! Its the most frustrating feeling ever.. cant never ever catch up with boooks LOL!
-k- End of rant..carry on ladies!!

[C Joy]

D.G. wrote: "That's a good way to look at it, Danielle. The problem I have with Valentine's (and most Holidays in fact), it's that it is too commercial. People feel obligated to do this or that for their signif..."

I totally agree with you about Valentine's being commercial! I don't have a significant other yet but I feel that I'll express how much I love him any day right? I mean everyday could be Valentine's day or something...

[C Joy]

Sorry for the delay, here's my reading challenge!

Read historical romance books in a series from 3 authors

1) Kresley Cole's MacCarrick Brothers
a) If You Dare
b) If You Desire
c) If You Deceive

2) Jude Deveraux's Velvet Montgomery Annals
a) The Velvet Promise
b) Highland Velvet
c) Velvet Song
d) Velvet Angel

3) Elizabeth Hoyt's Legend of the Four Soldiers
a) To Taste Temptation
b) To Seduce A Sinner
c) To Beguile A Beast
d) To Desire A Devil

I haven't read any of these before and now seems like the perfect time, I've been resting from historicals and indulging in PNRs and erotica lately.

[Rose]

I'd love to do a themed challenge this time but this is the big moving month for me. I'll be boring and do 4 books from my TBR,

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm still trying to recuperate from the holidays. I'm feeling very fickle these days!

[D.G.]

Autumn wrote: "Ha,Nessie.. i have pondered on that option.. like "why the heck commit to a list? "

I usually just make a list with more books that I know I'll get to, and include books I feel like reading with books from other challenges. That way, I have a lot of choices and can pick whatever suits my mood. :)

[Alycia]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I'm still trying to recuperate from the holidays. I'm feeling very fickle these days!"

That's ok I can't decide either. I had two ideas and decided I didn;t want to do either. I'll just wait and maybe post as I go.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Alycia wrote: "I'll just wait and maybe post as I go. "

That works!

[BJ Rose]

Since it's the 2nd month, I'm doing a 2-or-more challenge.

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
February 1-28

2-or-more Library Books
1. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
2. Journey Home by Yoshiko Uchida

2-or-more From My TBRs
1. As You Desire by Connie Brockway
2. When Marrying a Scoundrel by Kathryn Smith

2-or-more Rereads of Books I Loved
1. Castles by Julie Garwood
2. If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl

2-or-more Non-Fiction Books
1. The Private World of Georgette Heyer by Jane Aiken Hodge
2. Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800 by John Ferling - I'm 18 pp into this one, but I'll start over tomorrow to make it legal

2-or-more As the Mood Strikes Me
1.
2.

[Dina]

Okay, I'm in!


February BYOC
Duration: February 1 - February 28

Goal: Read 4 books where the H/h don't use protection (because, you know, they didn't pay attention to that Bring Your Own Condom ad, LOL.)

0/4 completed

I'll post as I go, because we never know what our H/h will do when we start reading a book.

[Leah]

LMAO. Love your challenge theme, yet again, Dina ;)

[Leah]

My "Once Again Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month (And Try To Beat Suzanne For Real)" Challenge

1. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
2. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh

[Autumn]

D.G. wrote: I usually just make a list with more books that I know I'll get to, and include books I feel li..."

yeah that might work. im a stickler for challenges. But i will definitely will give it a go for march.. ;) xxx

[Autumn]

Dina wrote: Goal: Read 4 books where the H/h don't use protection (because, you know, they didn't pay attention to that Bring Your Own Condom a..."

then Historical is the way to go :p.. oh oh! and If u haven't read yet cus that exactly what he does LOL!!

[Melanie]

Can you mark me down for 40 books please? :-D

[Dina]

Lady Leah *Silk Desire* Westcliff wrote: "LMAO. Love your challenge theme, yet again, Dina ;)"

Thanks, Leah. I'll have to come up with something new next month, because there's nothing else I could do within that theme. :)

[Dina]

Autumn wrote: "then Historical is the way to go :p.. oh oh! and If u haven't read yet Smooth Talking Stranger (Travises, #3) cus that exactly what he does LOL!!"

I'm going to try and use only CR books in this challenge, but if the end date is near and I'm nowhere near to completing it, desperation will strike and I'll resort to HR. ;)

Oh, and I've already read STS.

[Alycia]

I finally decided on my challenge: 0/4 Done
February LK BYOC

1.Read a new romantic release:
2.Read a highly recommended romance, that I already have:
3.Read a second chances love story:
4. Read a new to me romance author:

[Mandy]

I'm going for 15 again, with the following "sub-goals".

Finish Series from TBR Shelf
1. A Hellion in Her Bed
2. How to Woo a Reluctant Lady


Read a SS Pick
1. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
2. The Duke
3. Addicted


Read one book from "The List" Where is this list???
TBD

Continue clearing out the TBR Shelf
1. A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior



In honor of Mardi Gras, read something set in NO

Probably a DH

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ok, everyone! On your marks, get set, GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Febuary Build Your Own Challenge

Finish Lorelei James Rough Riders

0/7 Complete

1. Rough, Raw and Ready
2. Branded As Trouble
3. Strong, Silent Type
4. Shoulda Been A Cowboy
5. All Jacked Up
6. Raising Kane
7. Cowgirls Don't Cry

[D.G.]

Dina wrote: "
Goal: Read 4 books where the H/h don't use protection (because, you know, they didn't pay attention to that Bring Your Own Condom a..."

HAHAHAHAHAHA, Dina!!!

[Leah]

Suzanne, love your challenge, babe ;P

[Leah]

My "Once Again Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month (And Try To Beat Suzanne For Real)" Challenge

1. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 2/1
2. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh

[Annie]

Books with the word "LOVE" in the title or in the series title:

1/5 DONE

1. Love in the Afternoon 2/1
2. Lover Awakened
3. Lover Revealed
4. Lover Unbound
5. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord

[Leah]

My "Once Again Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month (And Try To Beat Suzanne For Real)" Challenge

1. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 2/1
2. Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews 2/1
3. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh

[Nissie Lambert]

Dang,Leah!! It's just February 1st!!!

[Melanie]

February BYOC

3/40

35 "free" books

1. A Touch of Dead 02/01 - 4*
2. Dead Until Dark 02/01 - 5*
3. Count to Ten 02/01 - 5*
The Storyteller's Daughter: A Retelling of "The Arabian Nights"
The Good Women of China





5 classics (tentative)

Crime and Punishment - currently reading
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
A Tale of Two Cities
Where the Red Fern Grows
North and South

[Rose]

Read at least 4 books from my TBR
2/4 Completed

1.Mr. Perfectby Linda Howard
2.The Texan's Dreamby Jodi Thomas

[Mandy]

I'm going for 15 again, with the following "sub-goals".

1/15

Finish Series from TBR Shelf
1. A Hellion in Her Bed
2. How to Woo a Reluctant Lady


Read a SS Pick
1. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
2. The Duke
3. Addicted


Read one book from "The List" Where is this list???
TBD

Continue clearing out the TBR Shelf
1. A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior 2/2


In honor of Mardi Gras, read something set in NO
1. If Angels Burn

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Febuary Build Your Own Challenge

Finish Lorelei James Rough Riders

1/7 Complete

1. Rough, Raw and Ready Finished 02 Febuary
2. Branded As Trouble
3. Strong, Silent Type
4. Shoulda Been A Cowboy
5. All Jacked Up
6. Raising Kane
7. Cowgirls Don't Cry

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thanks Leah! After seeing you go through them all it inspired me to get to them! I am now on Colt's book

[Desperado]

Impressive goal, Suzanne! I've enjoyed what I've read by LJ so far but I don't think I could read her books back to back.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thankd Lethal : ) I am very into the books at the moment, I am hoping that will last the month! Although i managed to read all 20 of Christine Feehan's Carpathian series back to back, I was completely addcted, so hopefully this should be easy! lol

[Nissie Lambert]

LethalLovely~Maybe We're a Bliss of Another Kind wrote: "Impressive goal, Suzanne! I've enjoyed what I've read by LJ so far but I don't think I could read her books back to back."
Lethal!!! I haven't seen you around in a while. I've been a slacker lately. I look forward to catching up :)

[Leah]

My "Once Again Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month (And Try To Beat Suzanne For Real)" Challenge

1. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 2/1
2. Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews 2/1
3. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 2/2
4. Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas

[Leah]

Nissie wrote: "Dang,Leah!! It's just February 1st!!!"

LOL, what can I say? I guess I'm just on a roll. Hopefully it lasts ;P

[Nissie Lambert]

I hope it lasts,too. I'm impressed!! :)

[Leah]

Why thank you, dear :)

[Nissie Lambert]

You're very welcome! I'm gonna have to step up my game or I'm going to kicked off Goodreads. :P

[Mandy]

I'm going for 15 again, with the following "sub-goals".

2/15

Finish Series from TBR Shelf
1. A Hellion in Her Bed
2. How to Woo a Reluctant Lady
3.



Read a SS Pick
1. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
2. The Duke
3. Addicted


Read one book from "The List" Where is this list???
TBD

Continue clearing out the TBR Shelf
1. A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior 2/2
2. Bound By Darkness


In honor of Mardi Gras, read something set in NO
1. If Angels Burn 2/3

[Desperado]

I went overboard on challenges last month so I'm focusing on tying up loose ends AND reading books for me in February.

Goal: 1/7+

Finish ongoing Quarterly Challenge

1. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
2. Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
3. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles ★★★★☆ 2/3
4. Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton



Read at least 3 books that I've been wanting to read for awhile (aka one's that I'm not just reading because they fit into a challenge)

5. TBD
6. TBD
7. TBD

[Gaynell]

My goal is to read 10 books, of which at least 5 are romance books:

1. Secrets of a Summer Night - Completed 2/2
2. It Happened One Autumn - Completed 2/3
3. Devil in Winter - Completed 2/4
4. Scandal in Spring - Completed 2/5
5. A Wallflower Christmas - Completed 2/6
6. Dark Lover - Completed 2/8
7. Lover Eternal - Completed 2/10
8. Lover Awakened - Completed 2/12
9. Dragon Bones - Completed 2/14
10. Dragon Blood - Completed 2/17

[Desperado]

Nissie wrote: "LethalLovely~Maybe We're a Bliss of Another Kind wrote: "Impressive goal, Suzanne! I've enjoyed what I've read by LJ so far but I don't think I could read her books back to back."
Lethal!!! I haven..."

Likewise! Sorry I haven't been on much. RL is kicking me in the ass right now. It gives me more time to read but less time to chat with my friends. =(

[Leah]

Nissie wrote: "You're very welcome! I'm gonna have to step up my game or I'm going to kicked off Goodreads. :P"

LOL. Who's going to kick you off? We still love you, even if you are a slow poke ;P

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Febuary Build Your Own Challenge

Finish Lorelei James Rough Riders

3/7 Complete

1. Rough, Raw and Ready Finished 02 Febuary
2. Branded As Trouble Finished 03 Febuary
3. Strong, Silent Type Finished 03 Febuary
4. Shoulda Been A Cowboy
5. All Jacked Up
6. Raising Kane
7. Cowgirls Don't Cry

[Leah]

My "Once Again Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month (And Try To Beat Suzanne For Real)" Challenge

1. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 2/1
2. Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews 2/1
3. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 2/2
4. Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas
5. That One Night In Vegas by Brindle Chase

[Gaynell]

Completed 2/10

[Leah]

My "Once Again Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month (And Try To Beat Suzanne For Real)" Challenge

1. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 2/1
2. Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews 2/1
3. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 2/2
4. Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas
5. That One Night In Vegas by Brindle Chase 2/3
6. Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews 2/3