One Book For Each Genre! (2011-2012)

[Shirley]

Well, this is my list for the challenge.

Contemporary: Baby, I'm Yours
Erotic OR BDSM: Trinity
GLBT:Hot Head
Historical OR Regency:Unlocked. Since its a Novella I'll also read Unveiled
Paranormal OR Fantasy:Deeper Than Midnight
Suspense OR Mystery:Trace of Fever
Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: What Happened to Goodbye
World Lit/International:Anna and the French Kiss
Young Adult:Forever

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: The Sun Also Rises
Memoir OR Non-fiction:Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
Thriller OR Horror:Bag of Bones
Religious OR Inspirational:True Devotion
Speculative Fiction OR Dystopia: The Hunger Games

I hope I chose correctly! I mostly read Paranormal or Contemporary Romances, so this will be a challenge! Thanks!

[Christine]

Jeez guys!!! This looks like so much fun...and a challenge I would love to participate in but there is only one problem! I am leaving for the weekend in a few hours and can't get a list right now. Can I just get the books as I will be reading them or do I really need to make my whole list right now?

[Dee]

you can join in anytime - you just have to post the list before you start...so you could wait until you get back and post your list - use this weekend to put it together or something like that

[Fran, Moderator]

Christine wrote: "Jeez guys!!! This looks like so much fun...and a challenge I would love to participate in but there is only one problem! I am leaving for the weekend in a few hours and can't get a list right now. ..."

Hi Christine!

You can start the challenge any time you want. You only need to post your list if you are going to start tomorrow. Just have your list posted any time before you actually start reading any of your choices for this challenge. No rush! So glad you are joining us :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Don't forget, you can't change any choices after July 30th no matter what day you post your list, so take your time.

[Christine]

Thanks Fran!!! :)

[Christine]

Thanks Dee!!! :D

[taita]

Alright, I'm going for it. I'm worried about several of these categories but guess that's the point right -to try something new! Will post later today.

[Fran, Moderator]

taita wrote: "Alright, I'm going for it. I'm worried about several of these categories but guess that's the point right -to try something new! Will post later today."

Yay Taita! Don't stress- stop by the suggestions thread if you need any recs. I've changed my list at least 5 times already, lol!

[Debbie]

agh, I have to get organized with my list. I will go work on that and try to post it tonight, but that is great information thanks :)

[SandyC]

Made a change to historical/regency. Here is my new list!

0/10 done

Contemporary:State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Erotic OR BDSM:Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James
GLBT:Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown
Historical OR Regency:Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
Paranormal OR Fantasy:A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
Suspense OR Mystery:Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner
World Lit/International:Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
Young Adult:Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Thriller OR Horror:Salem's Lot by Stephen King

[Vi]

Yay! It's officially 1 am on 30th July here folks. Finally, I can start reading my list. Oh boy, I don't know where to start!!

[Cesy]

Vi wrote: "Yay! It's officially 1 am on 30th July here folks. Finally, I can start reading my list. Oh boy, I don't know where to start!!"

Lucky its 10am here in California. Im dying to read the books ive selected.

[Bips]

One Book For Each Genre! (2011-2012)
12/12
I am done!

Contemporary: The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

Erotic: Raine by Elizabeth Amber

GLBT: Life After Joe by Harper Fox

Historical:The Duke And I by Julia Quinn

Paranormal: Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow

Suspense: The Mating by Nicky Charles

Chick-lit: P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern

World Lit: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Young Adult: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:

Classic: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Thriller: The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

Religious: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

[Linda]

Hey everyone,

I joined this group a while back and haven't really been active, but I'd love to participate anyway. Is that ok?

[Fran, Moderator]

Welcome Linda! So glad to have you join in the fun :)

[Linda]

Thanks, Fran! =)

I will get back to you all with my list of books.

Can't wait!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Eeek - my list has a couple of either/or books and I was going to repost this weekend to make it final. But it's the 30th here!! (I forgot it was starting 2 days before month end.)

Fran - can I just post my final list now? with all the benefits of being able to read the bonus ones in any order?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

This is my final list with my duplicate books removed:
Completed: 0/12

1. Contemporary: Just the Sexiest Man Alive
2. Erotic: Roane
3. GLBT: Caught Running
4. Historical: Miss Wonderful
5. Paranormal: Wild Fire
6. Suspense: Murder Game
7. Women's Fiction: And One Last Thing ...
8. World Literature: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
9. Young Adult: City of Ashes

Bonus:
10. Classic: The Picture of Dorian Gray
11. Non-fiction: Lonely for my Land
12. Dystopia: Animal Farm

[Fran, Moderator]

Yes, Jane, don't worry- as long as you post the bonus books with the mandatory 9 genres you get the option to read them whenever you want, no need to wait until first 9 completed. Have fun!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

OK, I'm going to give this a try. It is a real challenge for me to make a list before hand... But,I'm working on it now.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Yes, Jane, don't worry- as long as you post the bonus books with the mandatory 9 genres you get the option to read them whenever you want, no need to wait until first 9 completed. Have fun!"

Thanks Fran :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Yay Kat!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Dare You to Read - One Book For Each Genre (2011-2012)

July 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012

0 of 14 read.

Contemporary: Changing the Game by Jaci Burton
Erotic: Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks
GLBT: Hot Head by Damon Suede
Historical: That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey
Paranormal: Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian
Suspense: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare
Chick-lit: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
World Lit/International: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
Young Adult: Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson

Bonus Categories:
Classic:To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Memoir: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen
Thriller: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
Religious: A Very Special Delivery by Linda Goodnight
Dystopia: Soulless by Gail Carriger

[~Leslie~]

I changed my non-fiction category again. But this should be it. I am excited to start, but don't know where to start!

Contemporary: Material Girl
Erotic OR BDSM: Rode Hard, Put Up Wet
GLBT: Warrior's Cross
Historical OR Regency: A Winter Ballad
Paranormal: Bound by Blood
Fantasy: Spellweaver: A Novel of the Nine Kingdoms
Suspense OR Mystery: Baltimore Blues
Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: Summer Secrets
World Lit/International: Cutting for Stone
Young Adult: The Body Finder

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Memoir OR Non-fiction: Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs
Thriller OR Horror: Life Blood
Religious OR Inspirational: Bring on the Blessings
Speculative Fiction OR Dystopia: Collision Course

[Lekshmy]

Contemporary: Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Erotic: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
GLBT: Please suggest!!
Historical: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Fantasy: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Suspense: And then there were none by Agathe Christhe
Chick-lit: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
World Lit: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Young Adult: The Giver by Lois Lowry
*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Memoir: Anne Frank : The diary of young girl by Anne Frank
Horror: Red Dragaon by Thomas Harrison
Inspirational: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Dystopia: 1984 by George Orwell

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Lekshmy wrote: "GLBT: Please suggest!!"

I really enjoyed Caught Running, I thought it was a very sweet story.

[Fran, Moderator]

Lekshmy wrote: "Contemporary: Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Erotic: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
GLBT: Please suggest!!
Historical: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Fantasy: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Su..."

Lekshmy,

There are several GLBT recommendations on the suggestions thread for this challenge if you still need ideas.

[Mimmy]

Dare You to Read - One Book For Each Genre (2011-2012)

July 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012

Contemporary: True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson
Erotic or BDSM: Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
GLBT: Taboo, by Sean Wolfe
Historical or Regency: The Winter Rose, by Jennifer Donnelly
Paranormal or Fantasy: Phantom Evil by Heather Graham
Suspense or Mystery: Hard Evidence (I-Team #2) by Pamela Clare
Chick Lit: The Beach House by Jane Green
World Lit/International: The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg
Young Adult: Hourglass by Myra McEntire

[Judithe]

I enjoyed Round 1 a lot, and want to join this one, too! But, the timing has coincided with one of RL's busiest times, so I haven't been able to get my list together. Can I join a little late?

[Fran, Moderator]

Yes Judithe! You can join any time, you just have to complete the challenge by the finish date.

[Debbie]

Well, I am only missing 2 of the bonus books, can I fill them in later or do I need to dig a bit more tonight?

One Book per Genre!
Duration: 11 months (July 30, 2011 - June 30, 2012)
0 / 9 done + (Bonus 0 / 5)

Contemporary: The Girl from Honeysuckle Farm by Jessica Steele
Erotic OR BDSM: Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James
GLBT: Adder by Ally Blue
Historical: The Texan's Wager Jodi Thomas
Paranormal: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Suspense: Split Second by Catherine Coulter
Chick-lit: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
World Lit: Addicted Charlotte Featherstone
Young Adult: The Fairy Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Classic: Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
Memoir OR Non-fiction: not sure yet
Thriller OR Horror: not sure yet
Inspirational: God on a Harley by Joan Brady
Dystopia: Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Debbie,

You can add them at a later date and read them any time after the mandatory 9 are finished. The Bonus books you posted already can be read at any time - happy reading!

[Debbie]

yeah, thanks Fran.
I don't read much non-fiction so I am struggling with that one.

[Fran, Moderator]

Debbie wrote: "yeah, thanks Fran.
I don't read much non-fiction so I am struggling with that one."

Have you read Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern? Quick, funny and endearing book about the author's family- really good. Or how about one of Chelsea Handler's books? All funny and non-fiction. I read this one last year for the SRC Challenge and loved it- I Love You, Ronnie: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan by Nancy Reagan- completely non-political, just a beautiful love story in the form of all the letters Ronald Reagan wrote to Nancy throughout his life- I cried at the end.

[Fran, Moderator]

Debbie, I thought of another non-fiction I also read for the SRC group- Reading Women by Stefan Bollmann - my library had this- a large beautiful book with paintings and photos throughout time depicting women reading. Interesting backstory given on most of the pictures, also a quick read.

[Debbie]

Thanks for the great ideas, I will keep them in mind.

[~Leslie~]

Is there a separate place to post once you have finished one of your books? Have never done this challenge before and just wondered how that part works?

[Mary Jo]

Genre Challenge -July 30, 2011 - June 30, 2012

I won't use any of these for any other challenge and have tried to do new to me authors (though some exceptions).

(0/11)
Contemporary:Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
Erotic OR BDSM: Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
GLBT:Duck! by Kim Dare
Historical: Lord of a Thousand Nights Hunter, Madeline
Regency: Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
Paranormal: Eternal Hunger by Laura Wright
Fantasy: The Fire Lord's Lover by Kathryne Kennedy
Suspense: Breaking Point by Pamela Clare
Chick-lit: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
World Lit/International:The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk
Young Adult: If I Stay by Gayle Forman


*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories: (0/5)

Classic: Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (I've never actually read this)
Memoir: A Mountain of Crumbs: A Memoir by Elena Gorokhova
Thriller: Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson
Religious: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Dystopia: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

[Dee]

last year, we just re-posted our list with the comments for the book we had finished in the text - I don't think we actually started a new thread

Leslie wrote: "Is there a separate place to post once you have finished one of your books? Have never done this challenge before and just wondered how that part works?"

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Leslie,

Here is an example from last years challenge- Dee's right, each time a book was read it was reposted by replying to the last thread and adding on the new book. Hope this helps :)

Dare You To Read - One of Each Genre

Current Status - 4/14 (with both bonus books)

Contemporary: Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh
Historical: The Persimmon Tree - Bryce Courtenay
Regency: An Invitation to Sin - Suzanne Enoch
Erotic: Devil's Pact- Samantha Cruise
BDSM: Owning Rachel - Madison Layle - Complete - 6 Jul 10
PNR: Lover Awakened - JR Ward
Fantasy: Some Girls Bite - Chloe Neill - Complete - 4 Jul 10
Women's Fiction: - While My Sister Sleeps - Barbara Delinsky
Chick-lit: Undead and Unappreciated - Mary Janice Davidson (Audiobook) - Complete - 15 Jul 10
GLBT: The River In Winter - Matt Dean - In Progress
Young Adult: Wit'ch Fire - James Clemens
Non-Fiction: Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson - In Progress
Religious Romance (BONUS): Love's Long Journey - Janette Oke - Complete - 2 Jul 10
Classic (BONUS): Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (Audiobook)

Discussion: Have you tried this genre before? What did you think about this book/author?

Comments on book(s) read
Religious Romance - I just finished Love's Long Journey for my religious romance. I'd heard a lot about Janette Oke's books since they had been made into movies but never read one. This is actually the third in the series, but I didn't feel lost without having read the others because its about the daughter of the original book. It was a short sweet read. Not sure if I will read other books by her in the future, but I enjoyed it for what it was. This is the first time recently that I have read any books in the religious romance/inspirational romance genre, although I remember reading some in my teens.

Fantasy - Started and finished up Some Girls Bite in a rather short period of time. I was completely engrossed in it. I liked the interaction between Merit and Ethan and look forward to more in the future. Definately didn't pick up on who the bad person was until it was revealed, a sign of a good plot to me. I already have the next two sitting in my cart at Amazon (waiting for the third to officially be released in a few days). This is the second book I've read in the Urban Fantasy genre (the first being Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews. I will definitely be seeking more out in this genre in the future.

BDSM - reading Owning Rachel for my BDSM selection. It was ok...but I don't know if I would run out to read another one in the series. It opens with Rachel who is a successful lawyer seeking treating for her sexual dreams that she is having...her therapist provides her a phone number to call and it goes from there - she is kidnapped and made into a "pet" - i've read a lot of BDSM and will continue to read this genre, but overall, wasn't too impressed with this variation. I have another book in the series that I'm going to try out before I completely make up my mind though.

Chick-Lit - I have no idea why I keep listening to the Queen Betsy series by Mary Janice Davidson ((Undead and Unappreciated)...they are goofy yes, and I can't say that I love them, yet I've used three of them for challenges now and plan to use book 4 in August. AT this in this installment there was some progress on the relationship between Betsy and Eric (aka Sinclair). I guess the idea of a vampire queen with a shoe fetish is just attractive to me;) I'm not typically a fan of chick lit, but I'm trying to broaden my horizons and these ones aren't too bad, so i'm sure i'll seek more out in the future.

[Dee]

and you used my example - lol Fran!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Dee wrote: "and you used my example - lol Fran!!"

You did such a great job with your posting last time around Dee :)

[Mandy]

1. Contemporary:Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
2. BDSM: Dare to Surrender by Lilli Feisty
3. GLBT: Warrior's Cross by Madeleine Urban
4. Historical: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean
5. Paranormal:One Silent Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. Mystery: Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
7. Chick-lit: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
8. World Lit/International: Past Imperfect by Julian Fellowes
9.Young Adult: Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
10. Classic: The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
11. Non-fiction: The Cholera Years: The United States in 1832, 1849, and 1866 by Charles E. Rosenberg
12. Thriller: 1st to Die by James Patterson
13. Religious: Season of Love: Four New Inspirational Love Stories from Christmas Present by Loree Lough
14. Speculative Fiction: Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook

Read: 0/14

[Mimmy]

Dare You to Read - One Book For Each Genre (2011-2012)

July 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012

1/9 completed

Contemporary: True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson
Erotic or BDSM: Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
GLBT: Taboo , by Sean Wolfe, Completed July 31, 2011
Historical or Regency: The Winter Rose, by Jennifer Donnelly
Paranormal or Fantasy: Phantom Evil by Heather Graham
Suspense or Mystery: Hard Evidence (I-Team #2) by Pamela Clare
Chick Lit: The Beach House by Jane Green
World Lit/International: The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg
Young Adult: Hourglass by Myra McEntire

[~Leslie~]

Dee wrote: "last year, we just re-posted our list with the comments for the book we had finished in the text - I don't think we actually started a new thread

Leslie wrote: "Is there a separate place to post o..."

Fran wrote: "Hi Leslie,

Here is an example from last years challenge- Dee's right, each time a book was read it was reposted by replying to the last thread and adding on the new book. Hope this helps :)

D..."

Thanks Fran and Dee for helping me out.
L

[Fran, Moderator]

Roxy wrote: "Dare You to Read - One Book For Each Genre (2011-2012)

July 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012

1/9 completed

Contemporary: True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson
Erotic or BDSM: Wicked Ti..."

Roxy-

Yay! You are our first participant to complete a book- congrats! Could you please post your answers to the following questions about your book-

Have you tried this genre before? What did you think about this book/author?

You can post your comments right here in this thread. It's a great way to add new books to our ever-growing tbr piles, and weed out the not so great ones! Thanks :)

[Dee]

so what is everyone reading first?? I'm planning on picking up freaknomics from the library tonight - because it fits in with another challenge, as well as starting my world lit book

[Debbie]

I picked up Split Second from the library today, eager to get started :)

[Fran, Moderator]

I started The Body Finder today, fits in 2 other challenges as well as this one. So far creepier than I expected, uh oh.