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message 251: by Leah (new)

Leah (leahkarge) 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 2/5
5. That One Night In Vegas by Brindle Chase 2/3
6. Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews 2/3
7. Random Acts of Senseless Kindness by Graham Parke 2/4
8. Clash of the Sissies by Graham Parke 2/4
9. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 2/8
10. Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 2/10
11. Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 2/12
12. Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros 2/11
13. Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 2/14
14. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 2/17
15. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 2/18
16. Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh 2/20
17. Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 2/21
18. Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 2/26
19. Ponies: A Tor.Com Original by Kij Johnson 2/25
20. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh

Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1) by Nalini Singh Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling, #2) by Nalini Singh Where Dreams Begin  by Lisa Kleypas That One Night In Vegas by Brindle Chase Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews Random Acts of Senseless Kindness by Graham Parke Clash of the Sissies by Graham Parke Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb Glory in Death (In Death, #2) by J.D. Robb Immortal in Death (In Death, #3) by J.D. Robb Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros Caressed By Ice (Psy-Changeling, #3) by Nalini Singh Mine to Possess (Psy-Changeling, #4) by Nalini Singh Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Immortals After Dark, #11) by Kresley Cole Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling, #5) by Nalini Singh Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling, #6) by Nalini Singh Blaze of Memory (Psy-Changeling, #7) by Nalini Singh Ponies A Tor.Com Original by Kij Johnson Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) by Nalini Singh


message 252: by Nissie Lambert (new)

Nissie Lambert Congrats D.G.!!!


message 253: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Great job, Joy and DG!!!


message 255: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Great job, Autumn!!!!!


message 256: by Autumn (new)

Autumn   (sweetdenial) | 1625 comments thanks Dhes!! am always on the crunch of a deadline!! LOL i guess that says a lot about me. doesnt it?? eheh


message 257: by Nissie Lambert (new)

Nissie Lambert MY-POST-AS-I-GO-CUZ-I-CAN'T-THINK-OF-A-CHALLENGE Challenge

7/10

1. Arms of an Angel by Linda Boulanger Finished 2/5
2. Eland: Tales of the Shareem Finished 2/6
3. A Knight In Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux finished 2/14
4. Sweet Liar by Jude Deveraux Finished 2/16
5. Sherbrooke Bride by Catherine Coulter Finished 2/19
6. The Secret by Julie Garwood Finished 2/22
7. Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning Finished 2/26


message 258: by Nissie Lambert (new)

Nissie Lambert WTG Autumn! :)


message 259: by Rosamina (new)

Rosamina | 32 comments 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:
1. Scandal of the Year
2. When Harry Met Molly (New author)
3. Flowers from the Storm
4.
5.

Contemporary:
1. Flat-Out Sexy (New Author)
2. Hard and Fast
3. Everyone Loves a Hero (New Author)
4. Breaking Point
5. Awakening Beauty

7/10
Scandal of the Year (Abandoned at the Altar, #2) by Laura Lee Guhrke When Harry Met Molly (Impossible Bachelors, #1) by Kieran Kramer Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track, #1) by Erin McCarthy Hard and Fast (Fast Track, #2) by Erin McCarthy Everyone Loves a Hero by Marie Force Breaking Point by Emma Darcy Awakening Beauty (Silhouette Desire, #1548) by Amy J. Fetzer Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale


message 260: by Rosamina (new)

Rosamina | 32 comments I don't think I can do my February's challenge this time... let's hope next month will be better :(


message 261: by Autumn (new)

Autumn   (sweetdenial) | 1625 comments Nissie wrote: "WTG Autumn! :)"

thank you Nissie! the bunny has reached its destination LOL~


message 262: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments That's ok, Rosamina! You made great progress, and Feb is a shorter month.


message 263: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 848 comments Congratulations, Autumn!!


message 264: by Nissie Lambert (new)

Nissie Lambert I think you did a great job,Rosamina! I'm not going to get 10 in either. Hey,this was a short month. :)


message 265: by Nissie Lambert (new)

Nissie Lambert MY-POST-AS-I-GO-CUZ-I-CAN'T-THINK-OF-A-CHALLENGE Challenge

8/10

1. Arms of an Angel by Linda Boulanger Finished 2/5
2. Eland: Tales of the Shareem Finished 2/6
3. A Knight In Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux finished 2/14
4. Sweet Liar by Jude Deveraux Finished 2/16
5. Sherbrooke Bride by Catherine Coulter Finished 2/19
6. The Secret by Julie Garwood Finished 2/22
7. Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning Finished 2/26
8. Three Wishes by Barbara Delinsky Finished 2/27


message 266: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (melaina) | 638 comments February BYOC

43/40 DONE!

35/35 books


1. A Touch of Dead 02/01 - 4*
2. Dead Until Dark 02/01 - 5*
3. Count to Ten 02/01 - 5*
4. Trial by Fire 02/03 - 5*
5. What She Wants 02/06 - 4*
6. The Reluctant Reformer 02/07 - 4.5*
7. The Seduction of an Unknown Lady 02/08 - 4.5*
8. Too Much Temptation 02/08 - 5*
9. Devil of the Highlands 02/08 - 4.5*
10. The Key - Lynsay Sands 02/08 - 4*
11. Love Is Blind 02/08 - 5*
12. The Bride 02/08 - 5*
13. Have You Seen Her? 02/10 - 5*
14. I'm Watching You 02/10 - 4*
15. The Wedding 02/11 - 5*
16. The Secret 02/11 - 5*
17. Never Seduce a Scoundrel 02/11 - 4*
18. Practice Makes Perfect 02/13 - 5*
19. Sizzle 02/13 - 3*
20. Heartbreaker 02/13 - 5*
21. The Girl Who Chased the Moon 02/20 - 5*
22. The Kissing Game 02/20 - 4*
23. Living Dead in Dallas 02/18 - 3.5*
24. The Switch 02/21 - 5*
25. An Offer From a Gentleman 02/22 - 5*
26. How To Tempt A Duke 02/23 - 4*
27. My Darling Caroline 02/24 - 5*
28. The Road 02/25 - 5*
29. The Serpent Prince 02/25 - 5*
30. Ever 02/26 - 4*
31. To Sin With A Scoundrel 02/26 - 4*
32. Address Unknown 02/26 - 5*
33. The Naked Duke 02/26 - 4*
34. Burning Alive 02/27 - 5*
35. Les Exploits d'un jeune Don Juan 02/24 - 3*



Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris Count to Ten (book #6) by Karen Rose Trial by Fire (Firefighters of Station Five, #1) by Jo Davis What She Wants by Lynsay Sands The Reluctant Reformer by Lynsay Sands The Seduction of an Unknown Lady by Samantha James Too Much Temptation (Temptation Brothers, #1) by Lori Foster Devil of the Highlands (Devil of the Highlands, #1) by Lynsay Sands The Key (Deed, #2) by Lynsay Sands Love Is Blind by Lynsay Sands The Bride by Julie Garwood Have You Seen Her? (book #2) by Karen Rose I'm Watching You (book #3) by Karen Rose The Wedding by Julie Garwood The Secret (Medieval, #1) by Julie Garwood Never Seduce a Scoundrel (School for Heiresses Series #1) by Sabrina Jeffries Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James Sizzle (Buchanan, #8) by Julie Garwood Heartbreaker (Buchanan, #1) by Julie Garwood The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen The Kissing Game by Kasey Michaels Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) by Charlaine Harris The Switch by Lynsay Sands An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3) by Julia Quinn How To Tempt A Duke by Kasey Michaels Les Exploits d'un jeune Don Juan by Guillaume Apollinaire My Darling Caroline by Adele Ashworth The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Serpent Prince (Princes Trilogy, #3) by Elizabeth Hoyt Ever by Gail Carson Levine To Sin With A Scoundrel (Circle of Sin, #1) by Cara Elliott Address Unknown by Katherine Kressmann Taylor The Naked Duke by Sally MacKenzie Burning Alive (Sentinel Wars, #1) by Shannon K. Butcher


5/5 classics

1. Crime and Punishment 02/13 - 3.5*
2. The Jungle Books 02/13 - 5*
3. The Pearl 02/27 - 4*
4. Where the Red Fern Grows 02/25 - 5*
5. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 02/26 - 5*

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Teenage Fiction) by Mildred D. Taylor The Pearl by John Steinbeck


BONUS BOOKS

41. As You Desire 02/27 - 5*
42. My Seduction 02/27 - 5*
43. My Pleasure 02/27 - 5*

As You Desire by Connie Brockway My Seduction (The Rose Hunters #1) by Connie Brockway My Pleasure (The Rose Hunters, #2) by Connie Brockway


message 267: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Great job, Melanie!


message 268: by Nissie Lambert (new)

Nissie Lambert Congrats,Melanie!!


message 269: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (melaina) | 638 comments Thank you ladies:-D


message 271: by Leah (new)

Leah (leahkarge) WTG yet again, Melanie! :)


message 272: by Leah (new)

Leah (leahkarge) 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 2/5
5. That One Night In Vegas by Brindle Chase 2/3
6. Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews 2/3
7. Random Acts of Senseless Kindness by Graham Parke 2/4
8. Clash of the Sissies by Graham Parke 2/4
9. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 2/8
10. Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 2/10
11. Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 2/12
12. Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros 2/11
13. Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 2/14
14. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 2/17
15. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 2/18
16. Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh 2/20
17. Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh 2/21
18. Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh 2/26
19. Ponies: A Tor.Com Original by Kij Johnson 2/25
20. Enjoy Anal Sex by Hadyn Thomas 2/28
21. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh

Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1) by Nalini Singh Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews Visions of Heat (Psy-Changeling, #2) by Nalini Singh Where Dreams Begin  by Lisa Kleypas That One Night In Vegas by Brindle Chase Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews Random Acts of Senseless Kindness by Graham Parke Clash of the Sissies by Graham Parke Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb Glory in Death (In Death, #2) by J.D. Robb Immortal in Death (In Death, #3) by J.D. Robb Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros Caressed By Ice (Psy-Changeling, #3) by Nalini Singh Mine to Possess (Psy-Changeling, #4) by Nalini Singh Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Immortals After Dark, #11) by Kresley Cole Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling, #5) by Nalini Singh Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling, #6) by Nalini Singh Blaze of Memory (Psy-Changeling, #7) by Nalini Singh Ponies A Tor.Com Original by Kij Johnson Enjoy Anal Sex by Hadyn Thomas Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) by Nalini Singh


message 273: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckysbusyreading) | 320 comments We Love Lisa Kleypas February Build Own Challenge

Nation Freedom Day is February 1: the freedom to choose any book(s)
Ransom by Julie Garwood 2/4
Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 2/22
Groundhog Day: time travel or has an animal in the book
When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Elosia James 2/14
National Wear Red Day: red cover
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 2/20
Valentines Day: Love in title or about valentine's day
Love Letter from a Duke by Elizabeth Boyle 2/27
President's Day: Red White &/or Blue cover
Passions of a Wicked Earl (London's Greatest Lovers, #1) by Lorraine Heath 2/16
Are you there vodka, it's me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler 2/28
Black History Month
Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson 2/10
Chocolate: Brown cover or about vampires (I like to sink my teeth into chocolate)
Frostbite by Richelle Mead 2/24
Dark Prince by Chrisine Feehan 2/7
Venice Vampyr by Tina Folsom 2/22
Flowers: flowers on cover
The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn et al 2/9
The Seduction by Nicole Jordan 2/21
13/12


message 274: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Great job, Leah and Becky!


message 275: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (melaina) | 638 comments Congrats Carolyn, Leah and Becky!


message 276: by D.G. (last edited Mar 01, 2011 07:23AM) (new)

D.G. Finished a bonus book yesterday so here's my final post for the month. :)

W♥LK - Feb. BYOC
10/10 READ plus (1) BONUS

A. Read 4 Library Books
1.
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 2/6 √
2.
Burning Up by Nalini Singh et al (Whisper of Sin & Here There Be Monsters) - 2/13 √
3.
Nation by Terry Pratchett - 2/19 √
4.
Champagne Rules by Susan Lyons - 2/22 √
BONUS:
Serving Crazy with Curryby Amulya Malladi - 2/28 √

B. Read 3 Books from Other Challenges
1.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Celebrate)- 2/9 √
2.
Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone (Friends) - 2/16 √
3.
A Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson (Lifetime)- 2/21 √

C. Read 2 Books Related to Valentine's Day
1.
The Rake by Mary Jo Putney (Red Cover) - 2/4 √
2.
My Sweet Folly - 2/12 √

D. Read 1 Secret Santa Pick
1.
Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - 2/26 √

The Rake by Mary Jo Putney One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost The Help by Kathryn Stockett My Sweet Folly by Laura Kinsale Burning Up (Includes The Iron Seas, Prequel; Children of the Sea, #3.5; Psy/Changeling #8.5) by Angela Knight Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone Nation by Terry Pratchett A Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson Champagne Rules (Awesome Foursome, #1) by Susan Lyons Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh Serving Crazy with Curry by Malladi, Amulya


message 277: by Mandy (last edited Mar 01, 2011 10:16AM) (new)

Mandy Glover | 576 comments I'm going for 15 again, with the following "sub-goals".

15/15

Finish Series from TBR Shelf
1. A Hellion in Her Bed
2. How to Woo a Reluctant Lady 2/18
3. Ruthless Game 2/16
A Hellion in Her Bed (Hellions of Halstead Hall, #2) by Sabrina Jeffries How to Woo a Reluctant Lady (Hellions of Halstead Hall, #3) by Sabrina Jeffries Ruthless Game (GhostWalkers, #9) by Christine Feehan

Read a SS Pick
1. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake 2/8
2. The Duke
3. Addicted
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake (Love By Numbers, #1) by Sarah MacLean The Duke (Knight Miscellany, #1) by Gaelen Foley Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone

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 2/4
3. Dragon Warrior 2/10
4. Private Demon 2/12
5. The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker 2/14
6. The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker (Strangely Beautiful, #2) 2/15 3*
7. The Rules of Seduction
8. Secrets of Surrender
9. Lessons of Desire
10.The Sins of Lord Easterbrook
11.How to Abduct a Highland Lord
A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior (Adventurers’ Club, #2) by Suzanne Enoch Bound By Darkness (Soul Gatherer, #2) by Annette McCleave Dragon Warrior (Midnight Bay, #2) by Janet Chapman Private Demon (Darkyn, #2) by Lynn Viehl The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker (Strangely Beautiful, #1) by Leanna Renee Hieber The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker (Strangely Beautiful, #2)  by Leanna Renee Hieber
The Rules of Seduction (Rothwell #1) by Madeline Hunter Secrets of Surrender (Rothwell #3) by Madeline Hunter Lessons of Desire (Rothwell #2) by Madeline Hunter bookcover:The Sins of Lord Easterbrook|3373668] How to Abduct a Highland Lord (MacLean Curse, #1) by Karen Hawkins

In honor of Mardi Gras, read something set in NO
1. If Angels Burn 2/3
If Angels Burn (Darkyn, #1) by Lynn Viehl


message 278: by Laura (new)

Laura (filoviridae) | 783 comments I did horribly this month and will be moving my unread books to a later one...

February Build Your Own Challenge- read 6 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection

3 / 6 completed

1. Shakespeare's Spy by Gary Blackwood completed 2/5
2. The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister ^ completed 2/17
3. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts with Julia Quinn * completed 2/26
4. Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde still reading
5. A Creed in Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller
6. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

^ Book club selection
* Anthology book

Shakespeare's Spy (Shakespeare Stealer, #3) by Gary L. Blackwood The Virginian A Horseman of the Plains (Signet Classics) by Owen Wister The Lady Most Likely... A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn Something Rotten (Thursday Next, #4) by Jasper Fforde A Creed in Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne


message 279: by UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant (new)

UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish | 8001 comments Great job, DG and Mandy!!!

Laura, February was hard for a lot of us. It didn't help that it was a short month!!!


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