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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
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Danielle's February BYOC LK Group 2011Read ten books that celebrate love in any way and/or romance novels.
Update: 2/4/10
Completed: 1/10
1. Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright 2/2 (Sisterly Love/Love Triangle)
My "Once Again Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month (And Try To Beat Suzanne For Real)" Challenge1.
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4. Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas
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I love your counter Autumn! :)
FEBRUARY BYO
-Commencement winter challenge
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-A Vintage Affair: A Novel winter challenge
-Happy Hour at Casa Dracula rec by D.G
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-At Grave's End
-When Strangers Marry winter challenge
-Stuck: Why We Can't (or Won't) Move On Winter challenge
-Catch A Mate
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- As You Desire pick-it-4 me FEB.
- Start Me Up
- All I Ever Wanted buddy read
-Dirty
Bonus
-Anne of the Island
-Anne of Windy Poplars
-Anne's House of Dreams
Total of 20 books for love month :)
Nissie wrote: "I love your counter Autumn! :)"aw, thank u! :) this is as girly as i go LOL!
LOL Well,it's the month of love!! We can all be a little girly. :)You really are on fire this month! Good job! :)
W♥LK - Feb. BYOC1/10 READ
A. Read 3 Books Related to Valentine's Day
1. The Rake by Mary Jo Putney (Red Cover) - 2/4 √
2. My Sweet Folly
B. Read 3 Books from Other Challenges
1. The Help (Celebrate)
2. Fallen from Grace (Friends)
3. Los renglones torcidos de Dios (Spanish)
4. A Company of Swans (Lifetime)
C. Read 2 Library Books
1. The Knife of Never Letting Go
2. Champagne Rules
3. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
D. Read 1 Secret Santa Pick
1. Sweet Seduction by Maya Banks
2. The Pemberley Chronicles
Febuary Build Your Own Challenge
Finish Lorelei James Rough Riders
4/7 Complete
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5. All Jacked Up
6. Raising Kane
7. Cowgirls Don't Cry
We Love Lisa Kleypas February Build Own ChallengeNation Freedom Day is February 1: the freedom to choose any book(s)
Hot Rio Nights by Stella Price
Groundhog Day: time travel or has an animal in the book
When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Elosia James
National Wear Red Day: red cover
Boy Scout: character that is always prepared, like a warrior
Lover Awakened by JR Ward
Valentines Day: Love in title or about valentine's day
President's Day: Red White &/or Blue cover
Passions of a Wicked Earl (London's Greatest Lovers, #1) by Lorraine Heath
Black History Month
Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson
Chocolate: Brown cover or about vampires (I like to sink my teeth into chocolate)
Frostbite by Richelle Mead
Dark Prince by Chrisine Feehan
Flowers: flowers on cover
The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn et al
1/12
I went overboard on challenges last month so I'm focusing on tying up loose ends AND reading books for me in February.Goal: 2/7+
Finish ongoing Quarterly Challenge
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2. Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
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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
My "Once Again Read As Many Books As I Can In A Month (And Try To Beat Suzanne For Real)" Challenge1.
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9. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
Books with the word "LOVE" in the title or in the series title: 3/5 DONE
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4.Lover Revealed
5. Lover Unbound
Here's my list 2/8
L Lord of Scoundrel's by Loretta Chase
O On the Way to the Wedding
V Vision in White
E Eloisa James When the Duke Returns
F Flowers from the Storm
E Eloisa James The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts read 2/3
S Shephard, Lynn Murder at Mansfield Park read 2/5
T Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time
FEBRUARY BYO
-Commencement winter challenge
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-A Vintage Affair: A Novel winter challenge
-Happy Hour at Casa Dracula rec by D.G
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-At Grave's End
-When Strangers Marry winter challenge
-Stuck: Why We Can't (or Won't) Move On Winter challenge
-Catch A Mate
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- As You Desire pick-it-4 me FEB.
- Start Me Up
- All I Ever Wanted buddy read
-Dirty
Bonus
-Anne of Windy Poplars
-Anne's House of Dreams
Total of 20 books for love month :)
We Love Lisa KleypasBuild Your Own Challenge
February 1-28
6/10
2-or-more Library Books
√ 1. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz - Feb 3
√ 2. Journey Home by Yoshiko Uchida - Feb 5
√ 3. A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong - Feb 4
2-or-more From My TBRs
√ 1. A Blunt Instrument by Georgette Heyer - Feb 2
√ 2. When Marrying a Scoundrel by Kathryn Smith - Feb 1
3. The Witch and the Warrior by Karyn Monk
2-or-more Rereads of Books I Loved
1. Castles by Julie Garwood
2. If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
3. Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
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 - Feb 5
2-or-more As the Mood Strikes Me
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UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant
(last edited Feb 05, 2011 08:44PM)
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Read 10 books I already own1. Master of the Abyss
2. Special Delivery
3. Thunder and Roses
4. Breaking Free
5. Extreme Exposure re-read
6. The Sense of Honor - Currently reading
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February BYOCDuration: 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.)
2/4 completed
1. Barenaked Jane by Deanna Lee == 02/03
2. Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews == 02/05
February Build Your Own Challenge- read 6 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection1 / 6 completed
1. Shakespeare's Spy by Gary Blackwood completed 2/5
2. The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister ^
3. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts with Julia Quinn *
4. Conspirata by Robert Harris
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^Book club selection
* Anthology book
W♥LK - Feb. BYOC2/10 READ
A. Read 3 Library Books
1. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 2/6 √
2. Champagne Rules
3. The Knife of Never Letting Go
B. Read 3 Books from Other Challenges
1. The Help (Celebrate)
2. Fallen from Grace (Friends)
3. Los renglones torcidos de Dios (Spanish)
4. A Company of Swans (Lifetime)
C. Read 2 Books Related to Valentine's Day
1. The Rake by Mary Jo Putney (Red Cover) - 2/4 √
2. My Sweet Folly
D. Read 1 Secret Santa Pick
1. Sweet Seduction by Maya Banks
2. The Pemberley Chronicles
DG! how the second cat n`bones book?? ;)
February BYOCDuration: 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.)
3/4 completed
1. Barenaked Jane by Deanna Lee == 02/03
2. Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews == 02/05
3. Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews == 02/06
ahahah OMG Dina! u never failed to make me laugh!you know, every time u post ur outrageous theme i always follow along in my head what i would read..
heck, for this one i was thinking about vampires!! aahah they dont have to worry about nuisances like that!
And here you come with erotica or (exotika)mm in my mind quite the same LMAO! nice choice! ;)
ps: what a nice book cover #2 is .. num num :P
Autumn, historical and PNR romances would be too easy. I'm sticking with "normal" people who just don't use protection. :)Yeah, that dude on the cover of Carnal Ecstasy is oh-so-sexy, LOL.
FEBRUARY BYO
-Commencement winter challenge
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-A Vintage Affair: A Novel winter challenge
-Happy Hour at Casa Dracula rec by D.G
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-At Grave's End
-When Strangers Marry winter challenge
-Stuck: Why We Can't (or Won't) Move On Winter challenge
-Catch A Mate
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- As You Desire pick-it-4 me FEB. (buddy read)
- Start Me Up
- All I Ever Wanted buddy read
-Dirty
Bonus
-Anne's House of Dreams
I went overboard on challenges last month so I'm focusing on tying up loose ends AND reading books for me in February.Goal: 3/7+
Finish ongoing Quarterly Challenge
1.
2. Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl
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)
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6. TBD
7. TBD
February BYOC:Read 10 books: 5 historicals and 5 contemporary, and at least one of each has to be from a new author for me.
Historicals:
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2. When Harry Met Molly
3. Flowers from the Storm
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I'm done!!! And I did it using only CR books with "normal" people (who should know better and use protection, LOL.)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.)
4/4 completed
1. Barenaked Jane by Deanna Lee == 02/03
2. Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews == 02/05
3. Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews == 02/06
4. Nothing Personal by Jaci Burton == 02/07
February LK BYOC 4/4 Done1.Read a new romantic release:
- read 2/72.Read a highly recommended romance, that I already have:
- read 2/63.Read a second chances love story:
- read 2/44. Read a new to me romance author:
- read 2/2
Great job, Dina and Alycia!
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UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant
(last edited Feb 07, 2011 11:17PM)
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Read 10 books I already own or didn't pay for.8/10
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3. Thunder and Roses - Done!
4. Breaking Free - Done!
5. Extreme Exposure - Done!
6. The Sense of Honor - Done!
7. Beyond the Highland Mist - CR
8. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane - Done!!
9. Make Me, Sir - CR
10. Soul Identity - Done!
11. Captive Bride - Done!
I'm going for 15 again, with the following "sub-goals".3/15
Finish Series from TBR Shelf
1. A Hellion in Her Bed
2. How to Woo a Reluctant Lady
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Read a SS Pick
1. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake Currently Reading
2. The Duke
3. Addicted
Read one book from "The List" Where is this list???
TBD
Continue clearing out the TBR Shelf
In honor of Mardi Gras, read something set in NO
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Great job, Dina and Alycia!"Thanks :)
ohh WTG Dhes, Alycia,and Dina!!!!xxxxxxxx
Thanks, Autumn!!
Thanks, UM, Autumn & D.G. This one turned out to be easier than I'd thought. :)
I went overboard on challenges last month so I'm focusing on tying up loose ends AND reading books for me in February.Goal: 4/7+
Finish ongoing Quarterly Challenge
1.
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)
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6. TBD
7. TBD
MY-POST-AS-I-GO-CUZ-I-CAN'T-THINK-OF-A-CHALLENGE Challenge2/10
1. Arms of an Angel Read 2/5
2. Eland: Tales of the Shareem Read 2/6
Read 4 books from my TBR4/4 Completed
message 145:
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny
(last edited Feb 07, 2011 04:10PM)
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Danielle's February BYOC LK Group 2011Read ten books that celebrate love in any way and/or romance novels.
Update: 2/7/10
Completed: 4/10
1. Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright 2/2 (Sisterly Love/Love Triangle)
2.Silverweed: a supernatural fairy tale by Dorlana Vann (Love for family) 2/5
3.Untameable Rogue by Kelly Hunter (Category Romance/Love for family) 2/5
4.The Panther & the Pyramid by Bonnie Vanak (Historical Romance) 2/7
Dina wrote: "I'm done!!! And I did it using only CR books with "normal" people (who should know better and use protection, LOL.)"Congratulations, Dina!!
We Love Lisa KleypasBuild Your Own Challenge
February 1-28
8/10
2-or-more Library Books
√ 1. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz - Feb 3
√ 2. Journey Home by Yoshiko Uchida - Feb 5
√ 3. A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong - Feb 4
√ 4. Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix - Feb 7
2-or-more From My TBRs
√ 1. A Blunt Instrument by Georgette Heyer - Feb 2
√ 2. When Marrying a Scoundrel by Kathryn Smith - Feb 1
√ 3. The Witch and the Warrior by Karyn Monk - Feb 7
4. As You Desire by Connie Brockway
2-or-more Rereads of Books I Loved
1. Castles by Julie Garwood
√ 2. If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl - Feb 6
3. Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
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 - Feb 5
2-or-more As the Mood Strikes Me
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2.
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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.)
1/4 completed
1. Barenaked Jane by Deanna Lee == 02/03