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Create Your Own Challenge
(1 January 2011 - 31 December 2011)
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Would you like to read books by the same author, featuring the same theme, or classics? Or perhaps something uniquely you. Include the title of your challenge, the duration, the number of books you are going to read and a description of your challenge theme. Books can be posted in advanced or as they are completed.
Challenge Thread
I enjoy reading non-fiction as much as I enjoy devouring romance novels (or mystery or fantasy...). So I've decided to incorporate the two in my very own challenge...
Challenge Title: Learnin' About Love
Number of Books: 20 (10 romance + 10 non-fiction)
Challenge Description: After reading a romance, I'll read a non-fiction that relates to a theme or subject explored in the romance. Conversely, after reading a non-fiction, I'll find a romance that portrays the same theme or subject matter. (i.e. if I read a romance featuring a character who studies volcanos, I'll find a non-fiction book about volcanos, a specific eruption, or even the history of the earth's crust.)
List of Books:
Theme 1: Shark biologists, ocean conservationists
1. Stranded With Her Ex by Jill Sorenson
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Theme 2: (possible subjects include women in power, English royalty, queens, British history before Elizabeth I)
3. [romance]
4. She-Wolves by Helen Castor
Theme 3: (possible subjects include Victoria and/or Albert, victorian England, royalty/nobility in victorian England, power struggles between partners)
5. [romance]
6. We Two by Gillian Gill
Theme 4: (possible subjects include New York, 1920s-1930s, forensic medicine)
7. [romance]
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Theme 5: (possible subjects include librarians, booksellers/buyers, writers, researchers, editors)
9. [romance]
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Theme 6: (possible subjects include Alaska, Norwegian-Americans, fishing, crab-fishing, etc.)
11. [romance]
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Theme 7: (possible subjects include fishing, exploration, jungles, Amazon)
13. [romance]
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Theme 8: (possible subjects include WWI, war, military service)
15. [romance]
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Theme 9: (possible subjects include Wicca, witchcraft, books, spirituality)
17. possibly Scandal's Bride by Stephanie Laurens
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Theme 10:
19. [romance]
20. [non-fiction]
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Featured Author Challenge
(ongoing)
Each month, a new romance author will be featured. Selections will be based on popularity and must have a booklist no less than 10 books under their names. They can write under different genres or might be focused on only one. The challenge is to read one book written by our selected author. You must complete the book within the month.
Challenge Thread
September 2011: P. C. Cast
Elphame's Choice
August 2011: Lori Foster
When You Dare 8/29
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A Lifetime of Books Reading Challenge
(11 August 2011 - 11 February 2013)
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The goal is to read a book published for every year in your life. If you are in your 20's, you are given a year to complete it, in your 30's a year and a half, in your 40's 2 years, and so on. Add six months for every extra decade. Your clock starts ticking the moment you posted your list! See Goodreads and Fantastic Fiction for suggestions.
Challenge Thread
1980:
1981:
1982:
1983:
1984:
1985:
1986:
1987: Honors Splendour by Julie Garwood*
1988:
1989: MacKenzie’s Mountain by Linda Howard OR A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
1990: Morning Glory by Lavryle Spencer*
1991: The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale
1992: The Secret by Julie Garwood*
1993: Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney
1994: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
1995: Dream Man by Linda Howard
1996: Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
1997: As You Desire by Connie Brockway
1998: My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway*
1999: Ransom by Julie Garwood*
2000: Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard OR Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
2001: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas*
2002: A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh OR Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory
2003: Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas*
2004: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn or Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase
2005: Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase*
2006: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh OR A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
2007: Natural Born Chamer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2008: The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne OR Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
2009: What Happens in London by Julia Quinn*
2010: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas*
2011:
2012:
2013:
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Quarterly Challenge: "I need a vacation!"
(5 June 2011 - 5 September 2011)
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You can pick as many categories as you want, or feel free to add a few of your own favorite vacation spots or activites!
Challenge Thread
Island Hopping: Read a book set on an island or has an island/water on the cover.
Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra
Road Trip With the Kids: Read a YA book or a book that is set in at least 2 different states/provinces.
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
Ski Trip: Read a book with snow on the cover, is set in a ski resort, or has a character who ski's.
Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood
Tourist Trap: Read a book set in a different country than you are from, or has a character who is a tourist.
Wyoming, USA
By Order of The Prince by Carla Cassidy
Camping Out: Read a book set in a forest, has a camping theme, a western story, or has cowboys in the storyline.
How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart by Donna Alward
Amusement Park: Read a funny book!
Truly, Madly by Heather Webber
Vegas Baby!: Go to Random Dice Roller and roll the die. Pick one number and read that number book in a series.
Rolled a 3!
Cruise Ship: Read a book set on a cruise ship, space ship, pirate ship, or any ol' ship!
"Airship" (airplane - I'm stretching, okay! ;)
The Rescue Pilot by Rachel Lee
Relaxing Day at Home: Read a book by your favourite author.
The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood
Romantic Getaway: Read a book set in a place you would like to take your significant other to, or a book with a character you would love to take a romantic getaway with!
Rome
The Champion by Carla Capshaw
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Monthly Challenge: August
(1 August 2011 - 31 August 2011)
5/5 - Done!
Participants can choose to complete 3, 5, 8 or all 10 of the listed categories.
Challenge Thread
I'm going to attempt for all 10, but may only complete the minimum...it's a busy month! ;)
24 August: Since I'm falling behind (and I am working from Friday straight through until next Thursday - ugh - I'm dropping my goal from 10 to a more managable 5. ;)
"A" is For August: Read a title/author whose name starts with A.
Re-released ebook originally published in 1995. While it had very 90s prose (and dramatics!), I liked the ending (especially the letters).
Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an RRRC member's shelf whose August birthday is the same "day" as yours. SKIP
Geography: Read a book whose author/character/setting is from/in New Jersey.
My first time reading anything by her and while it wasn't bad, I won't rush out to read anything else by her (except for Kiss Me If You Can, which is waiting at the library for me). The "mysteries" were weak (I figured out the blogger and the "villan" as soon as they were introduced) but the best thing it had going for it, IMO, was the large, nosy family - and Rafe, of course! ;)
Kiss and Make Up Day: Read a book with kiss in the title, kissing on the cover or features a couple who spend the book making up.
There's a fine line between a fiesty heroine and a whiny heroine. Lexie, unfortunately, was a whiny heroine. ...whine, whine, whine, unhappy childhood....whine, whine, whine, one serious relationship...suddenly perky, but I'm experienced in bed!...whine, whine, whine, me, me, me... Ugh! After having read two Carly Phillips books, I don't think I'll be reading anymore anytime soon. I love her hero's, the secondary character's are quirky and the romance is good (though her "mystery plot" is usually weak)...but I can't stand her heroine's!
National Thriftshop Day: Read a book you bought at a secondhand shop, paid $1 or less for or borrowed from the library. SKIP
Frankenstein Day: Read a horror book or a book that features a "monster" character. SKIP
Lazy Day: Read a book that's been on your TBR list for awhile or a book which you could finish in a day (if you had a whole day to read).
(Was Soulless by Gail Carriger, but couldn't find my copy!)
Re-read, this time with the republished version. She deals with some pretty meaty issues in this book - childhood abuse, rape, the mentally challenged... as always, her characters are real.
Back to School: Read a book set in a school or a YA novel. SKIP
Romance Awareness Month: Choose a book from GoodRead's "Romance" genre shelf (first 8 pages only).
While it's a lovely little fairy tale (and it's Neil Gaiman, duh), I think I preferred the movie.
Reader's Choice! SKIP
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Romance 101 Reading Challenge
(11 August 2011 - 11 February 2012)
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Participants are to read 1 book (for a total of 12) in each of the listed romance sub-genre's.
Challenge Thread
Contemporary: One Good Reason by Sarah Mayberry
Historical: Taming of the Rake by Kasey Michaels
Romantic Suspense/Suspenseful Romance: Private Justice by Marie Ferrarella
Paranormal: Cold Touch by Leslie Parrish
Sci-Fi/Futuristic: Glory in Death by J. D. Robb
Fantasy:
Time-Travel:
Inspiration/Christian: Anna's Gift by Emma Miller
Multi-Cultural/Interracial:
Erotic:
Serial/Category: The Sheriff's Daughter by Kay Stockham
Classic/Mainstream (fiction which includes a love story as a major plot thread):
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Serial Reader Challenge
(11 August 2011 - 11 August 2012)
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The duration of this challenge is one year from the sign-up date. You can cross-post with other challenges, but within Serial Reader the books you list cannot repeat. In order to complete it officially, you'll have to read: 27+ books and 15+ different series.
Challenge Thread
1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)
Take 5 series and read:
5 books from the 1st series
Julia Quinn's "Bridgerton's" series:
1. The Duke and I
2. The Viscount Who Loved Me
3. An Offer From A Gentleman
4. Romancing Mister Bridgerton
5. To Sir Phillip, With Love
4 books from the 2nd series
Nora Roberts' "Bride" quartet:
1. Vision in White
2. Bed of Roses
3. Savor the Moment
4. Happy Ever After
3 books from the 3rd series
Kerrelyn Sparks' "Love at Stake" series:
1. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire
2. Vamps and the City
3. Be Still My Vampire Heart
2 books from the 4th series
Meljean Brook's "Iron Seas" series:
1. The Iron Duke
2. Heart of Steel
1 book from the 5th series
Lynn Kurland's "De Piaget" series:
1. Another Chance to Dream
2. Una-book-bomber (5 books)
Read one book from each of the following genres. It must be a series title, though not necessarily first in the series.
Chick-Lit: Insatiable by Meg Cabot (Insatiable, 1)
Romance: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley (Highland Pleasures, 1)
Mystery: Death at Devil's Bridge by Robin Paige (Victorian Mystery, 4)
Paranormal/Urban Fantasy/Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson, 1)
YA: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Mortal Instruments, 1)
3. Spree Series Killer (1+ book(s))
Try a totally new author. If the first book you read is terrible, you must find another one.
Touch a Dark Wolf by Jennifer St. Giles (Shadowmen, 1)
4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try again. Read an author you've previously given up on, whether the same series you've tried earlier or a different one.
Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen (Sisterhood Diaries, 2)
5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book)
Start the series that everyone is praising but you keep postponing.
One For the Money by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum, 1)
6. The Book Strangler (1+ book(s))
Read a whole series from beginning to end or the last published title. The number of books is up to you.
Lynsay Sands' "The Argeneau Family" series:
1. A Quick Bite
2. Love Bites
3. Single White Vampire
4. Tall, Dark and Hungry
5. A Bite to Remember
6. Bite Me If You Can
7. The Accidental Vampire
8. Vampires Are Forever
9. Vampire, Interrupted
10. The Rogue Hunter
11. The Immortal Hunter
12. The Renegade Hunter
13. Born to Bite
14. Hungry For You
15. The Relunctant Vampire
Read a trilogy.
Sharon Sala's "The Justice Way" trilogy:
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Bonus: Bloody Mary (1 book)
Read a book from a series with a strong female, kick-ass protangonist (such as LKH's Anita Blake).
Eve Dallas from J. D. Robb's Naked in Death
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**NOT YET POSTED**Toy Stories Reading Challenge
(11 August 2011 - 11 February 2012)
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Here is a reading challenge inspired by popular toys. Read 10 books plus an option of bonuses (pick two or more of your childhood toys and create your own categories!) within a six month period. You may begin anytime you want, as long as you put your start date and end date.
Challenge Thread
Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion.
G. I. Joe: Read a book with a character that is/was in the military, or with a story that takes place during a war.
Soldier On Her Doorstep by Soraya Lane
Easy-Bake Oven: Read a book with a character who is a chef/baker, owns a restaurant/bakery or there is a type of food in title/on the cover.
Hot Wheels: Read a book with a character who works on/races cars, or there is a car/motorcycle/other vehicle on the cover.
Lite Brite: Read a book with a colourful cover (3 or more shades) or has a colour as part of the title.
Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots: Read a book with a character who is a boxer/fighter/warrior.
Cabbage Patch Kid: Read a YA novel or a book with a character that is a child/teenager.
Etch-A-Sketch: Read a book with a character who is an artist/graphic designer/draws, or read a graphic novel.
The Last Dragon by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Rebecca Guay
Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or a book which has 4 words in the title.
Raggedy Ann and Andy: Read a book with a red cover or a book which features a red-headed character.
The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
Bonus #1 - Care Bears: doctor/nurse/vet/health care professional/midwife/healer?
The Healer by Sharon Sala
Bonus #2 - Popples: shifter?
Bonus #3 - ALF: aliens, futuristic (BTW, I still have my ALF doll! ;)
Touched By an Alien by Gini Koch
Bonus #4 - Jenga: architect, builder, construction company owner/worker
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Romance Novels Read in August 2011
*Since this a Romance group, I'm only posting books which belong to that genre or books I've read for challenges here.
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Romance Novels Read in September 2011
*Since this a Romance group, I'm only posting books which belong to that genre or books I've read for challenges here.
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Romance Novels Read in October 2011
*Since this a Romance group, I'm only posting books which belong to that genre or books I've read for challenges here.
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Romance Novels Read in November 2011
*Since this a Romance group, I'm only posting books which belong to that genre or books I've read for challenges here.
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Romance Novels Read in December 2011
*Since this a Romance group, I'm only posting books which belong to that genre or books I've read for challenges here.
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Multi-Author Series
"Bundles of Joy" series:
30. Another Man's Baby by Kay Stockham (also no. 1 in the "Tulanes of Tennessee" series)
35. The Marine's Baby by Rogenna Brewster - read
"Cowboy For Every Mood" series:
7. By Order of the Prince by Carla Cassidy - Quarterly Challenge: "I Need a Vacation!"
"Families Are Forever" series:
1. A Husband Waiting to Happen by Marie Ferrarella - read
2. Angus's Lost Lady by Marie Ferrarella - read
"Going Back" series:
34. One Good Reason by Sarah Mayberry - Romance 101 Reading Challenge
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Lori Foster
"Edge of Honor" series:
.05. "Ready, Set, Jett" in The Guy Next Door
1. When You Dare - read 29 August 2011; FAC
2. Trace of Fever
3. Savor the Danger
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Julie Garwood
"Buchanan-Renard" series:
1. Heartbreaker - read
2. Mercy - read
3. Killjoy
4. Murder List - read
5. Slow Burn - read
6. Shadow Dance - read
7. Fire and Ice - Quarterly Challenge: "I Need a Vacation!"
8. Sizzle - September Monthly Challenge
"Crown's Spies" series:
1. The Lion's Lady - read
2. Guardian Angel - read
3. The Gift - read; September Monthly Challenge
4. Castles - read
Individual Titles:
The Ideal Man - Quarterly Challenge: "I Need a Vacation!"
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Molly Harper
"Jane Jameson" series:
1. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
2. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
3. Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
4. Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbours - to be released February 2012
"Naked Werewolf" series:
1. How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf - Cocktails Challenge
2. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf
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Sherrilyn Kenyon
"League" series:
1. Born of Night - September Monthly Challenge
2. Born of Fire
3. Born of Ice
4. Born of Shadows
5. Born of Silence - to be released May 2012
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Leslie Parrish
"Black Cats" trilogy:
1. Fade to Black - ordered
2. Pitch Black
3. Black at Heart
"Extra Sensory Agents" series:
1. Cold Sight - ordered; Cocktails Challenge
2. Cold Touch - Romance 101
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Nora Roberts
"Bride" quartet:
1. Vision in White - Serial Reader Challenge
2. Bed of Roses - Serial Reader Challenge
3. Savor the Moment - Serial Reader Challenge
4. Happy Ever After - Serial Reader Challenge
"MacKade Brothers" series:
1. The Return of Rafe MacKade - DYTR
2. The Pride of Jared MacKade - DYTR
3. The Heart of Devin MacKade - DYTR
4. The Fall of Shane MacKade - DYTR
Individual Titles:
Hot Ice
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Sharon Sala
"The Justice Way" trilogy:
1. Ryder's Wife - read 19 August 2011; Serial Reader Challenge
2. Roman's Heart - read 20 August 2011; Serial Reader Challenge
3. Royal's Child - read 21 August 2011; Serial Reader Challenge
"Searchers" trilogy:
1. Blood Stains - September Monthly Challenge
2. Blood Ties
3. Blood Trails
Individual Titles:
A Place to Call Home - read 22 August 2011; August Monthly Challenge
The Healer - Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Collections:
"[Short Story Title]" in Aftershock (w/Debra Cowan and Janis Reams Hudson)
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Lynsay Sands
"Argeneau Family" series:
1. A Quick Bite - Serial Reader Challenge
2. Love Bites - Serial Reader Challenge
3. Single White Vampire - Serial Reader Challenge
4. Tall, Dark and Hungry - Serial Reader Challenge
5. A Bite to Remember - Serial Reader Challenge
6. Bite Me If You Can - Serial Reader Challenge
7. The Accidental Vampire - Serial Reader Challenge
8. Vampires Are Forever - Serial Reader Challenge
9. Vampire, Interrupted - Serial Reader Challenge
10. The Rogue Hunter - Serial Reader Challenge
11. The Immortal Hunter - Serial Reader Challenge
12. The Renegade Hunter - Serial Reader Challenge
13. Born to Bite - Serial Reader Challenge
14. Hungry For You - Serial Reader Challenge
15. The Relunctant Vampire - Serial Reader Challenge
16. Under a Vampire Moon - tbr November 2012
Collections:
"[Short Story Title]" in A Mother's Way (w/Lisa Cach, Susan Grant and Julie Kenner)
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J. D. Robb
"In Death" series:
1. Naked in Death - Serial Reader Challenge
2. Glory in Death - Romance 101
3. Immortal in Death
4. Rapture in Death
5. Ceremony in Death
** Note: Series currently up to book #34 (to be released February 2012), plus various short stories.
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**NOT YET POSTED**Build Your Own Boxset Reading Challenge
(unlimited)
Choose a minimum of 3 titles (by different authors and not part of the same series) that relate by theme or by title. Create a title for your boxset, and include an explanation of your boxset's theme. There's no time limit for this challenge and the number of boxsets created is up to you. Your book choices must be decided before you post.
Challenge Thread
Boxset #1
Title:
Description: [Atlantis]
List of Books:
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Boxset #2
Title: Canada, eh!
Description: [Canadian authors/settings]
List of Books:
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Boxset #3
Title: Scream My Name
Description: [Banshee's]
List of Books:
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3.
Boxset #3
Title: Light My Fire
Description: [firemen, red covers?]
List of Books:
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Heather Graham
"Bone Island" trilogy:
1. Ghost Shadow
2. Ghost Night
3. Ghost Moon - own
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Janet Evanovich
"Stephanie Plum" series:
1. One For the Money - Serial Reader Challenge
2. Two For the Dough
3. Three To Get Deadly
4. Four to Score
5. High Five
** Note: Series currently up to book #18 (to be released November 2011), plus 4 "between the stories" books.
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Susan Andersen
"Sisterhood Diaries" trilogy:
1. Cutting Loose - read 2010
2. Bending the Rules - Serial Reader Challenge
3. Playing Dirty
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Jennifer St. Giles
"Shadowmen" series:
1. Touch a Dark Wolf - own; Serial Reader Challenge
2. The Lure of the Wolf - own
3. Kiss of Darkness
4. Bride of the Wolf
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Cassandra Clare
"Mortal Instruments" series:
1. City of Bones - own; Serial Reader Challenge
2. City of Ashes - own
3. City of Glass - own
4. City of Fallen Angels
5. City of Lost Souls - to be released May 2012
"Infernal Devices" series:
1. Clockwork Angel
2. Clockwork Prince - to be released December 2011
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Patricia Briggs
"Mercedes Thompson" series:
1. Moon Called - own; Serial Reader Challenge
2. Blood Bound - own
3. Iron Kissed - own?
4. Bone Crossed
5. Silver Borne
6. River Marked
Collections:
"Seeing Eye Wolf" in Strange Brew (edited by P. N. Elrod) - read May 2011; one of my favourites!
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Robin Paige
(pseudonym of Bill Albert and Susan Wittig Albert)
"Victorian Mystery" series:
1. Death at Bishops Keep - read 17 June 2011
2. Death at Gallow's Green - read 24 June 2011
3. Death at Daisy's Folly - read 16 August 2011; Quarterly Challenge: "I Need a Vacation!"
4. Death at Devil's Bridge - Serial Reader Challenge
5. Death at Rottingdean
6. Death at Whitechapel
7. Death at Epsom Downs
8. Death at Dartmoor
9. Death at Glamis Castle
10. Death at Hyde Park
11. Death at Blenheim Palace
12. Death on the Lizard
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Jennifer Ashley
"Highland Pleasures" series:
1. The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie - Serial Reader Challenge
2. Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage
3. The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
4. The Duke's Perfect Wife - to be released April 2012
"Nvengaria" (Fairy Tale) series:
1. Penelope and Prince Charming
2. The Mad, Bad Duke
3. Highlander Ever After
4. "The Longest Night" in A Christmas Ball
"Shifters Unbound" series:
1. Pride Mates
2. Primal Bonds
2.5. Shifter Made - novella
3. Wild Cat - to be released January 2012
3.5. Bodyguard - novella; to be released Fall 2011
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Lynn Kurland
"De Piaget" series:
1. Another Chance to Dream - Serial Reader Challenge
2. If I Had You
3. Dreams of Stardust
4. When I Fall in Love
5. Till There Was You (also no. 7 in the "McLeod Family" series)
5.5. "The Gift of Christmas Past" in The Christmas Cat
6. This Is All I Ask
7. The More I See You
8. From This Moment On
9. One Enchanted Evening
9.5. "To Kiss in the Shadows" in Tapestry
10. Stardust of Yesterday
11. One Magic Moment
"MacLeod Family" series:
1. A Dance Through Time
2. The Very Thought of You
2.1. "And the Groom Wore Tule" in Veils of Time
2.2. "The Traveller" in A Knight's Vow
2.3. "The Icing On the Cake" in Opposites Attract
2.4. "The Three Wise Ghosts" in Christmas Spirits
3. My Heart Stood Still
4. A Garden in the Rain
5. Much Ado in the Moonlight
6. With Every Breath
7. Till There Was You (also no. 5 in the "De Piaget" series)
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**NOT YET POSTED**The RRRC Cocktails Challenge
(15 July 2011 - 30 June 2012)
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Levels of (reading) intoxication to choose from are:
Stone-cold sober - 1 book
Buzzed - 5 books
Tipsy - 10 books
Drunk - 15 books
Hammered (Beer goggles no longer optional!) - 20 books
Schwasted - 25 books
Passed out in the taxi line - 30 books
Stomach pumped – 50 books or more
Totals include any bonus books chosen. If you encounter a book during your
You must select your level before you begin and are locked into that level for the remainder. If you finish a
Challenge Thread
I think for my first pub-crawl, I'm gonna get Drunk (15 books). I'll see what I can find for book choices - I'd also like to try a few bonus categories.
A book selected by location:
Wine of choice - a book that is set on a vineyard or in a recognised wine region (eg Napa Valley, Champagne France, Mosel Germany etc). Please note the wine region in your selection.
Mojito - a book set in Latin America or Cuba, or has a Latino character.
Tennessee Cowboy - a book set in one of the southern states of USA, or with a cowboy as main character.
Tequila Sunrise - a book that takes place in Mexico or south-west USA (west Texas to San Diego) or has the sun on the cover.
Rob Roy - a book set in Scotland, has a Scottish character, or the main character is an outlaw/rebel.
Manhattan - a book set in New York or shows a man with a hat on the cover.
Long Island Ice Tea - a book set in (on?) Long Island, or a ‘long’ book (over 450 pages).
Bay Breeze - a book set in San Francisco or San Diego, or a book where the characters sail or travel on boats/ships (including space ships).
Rusty Nail - a book that takes place in the 'Rust Belt', has an H/h who is a builder/mechanic or has the colours of autumn on the cover.
Rum Runner - a book that takes place in the Caribbean, deals with smuggling or import-export or has a H/h that is a fitness fanatic.
Jägerbomb - a book that takes place in Germany, has something to do with a bomb (threat, war etc), or has an explosion (i.e. starburst) or bomb on the cover or has a character described as or like a 'bombshell'.
White Russian – a book set in Eastern Europe or has a predominantly white cover.
Mint Julep – a book set in Kentucky or Virginia, or has a mint-green cover.
A book by theme:
Bloody Mary - suspense/horror, kick-ass heroine.
Virgin Bloody Mary (for the teetotalers) - H/h is a virgin or book has a red cover.
Cosmo (aka Sex in the City) - Chick lit, book with friends as main characters.
Martini (shaken not stirred) - Spy, Special Ops, Undercover agent, romantic suspense (you get the idea…) or a book set in England.
Cold Sight by Leslie Parrish
Sex on the Beach - Erotica or a book set on a beach or beach on the cover.
Salty Dog - H/h is a pirate, the book is set on ship/boat or H/h has a dog companion.
7&7 - 7 letters in authors name, 7 words in title, 7th in series, or has the number 7 in the title.
How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Lemon Drop - a book with an acerbic/sarcastic H/h or with a yellow cover.
Snakebite - a vampire book, a book that has a snake in it, or has a character that is sneaky.
Kamikaze - a book with a ‘daredevil’ type character or a character set at self destruct, or a book set in Japan.
Zombie - a zombie book or a book where a character is/has been in a coma or is/was knocked unconscious.
Flaming Lamborghini - a book with the words ‘flame’, ‘burn’, ‘smoke’ or ‘fire’ in the title or a book with a character who is a dragon, demon or a professional driver.
Dragon Actually by G. A. Aiken
Bonus themes
You may create your own cocktails and match this to your chosen book.
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Jill Barnett
Individual Titles:
Bewitching - referred to by review at All About Romance
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Meljean Brook
"Iron Seas" series:
1. The Iron Duke - Serial Reader Challenge
2. Heart of Steel - to be released November 2011; Serial Reader Challenge
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Kerrelyn Sparks
"Love at Stake" series:
0.5. "A Very Vampy Christmas" in Sugarplums and Scandal
1. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire - Serial Reader Challenge
2. Vamps and the City - Serial Reader Challenge
3. Be Still My Vampire Heart - Serial Reader Challenge
4. The Undead Next Door
5. All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire
6. Secret Life of a Vampire
7. Forbidden Nights with a Vampire
8. The Vampire and the Virgin
9. Eat Prey Love
10. Vampire Mine
11. Sexiest Vampire Alive
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Julia Quinn
"Bridgerton" series:
1. The Duke and I - Serial Reader Challenge
2. The Viscount Who Loved Me - Serial Reader Challenge
3. An Offer From a Gentleman - Serial Reader Challenge
4. Romancing Mr. Bridgerton - Serial Reader Challenge
5. To Sir Philip, With Love - Serial Reader Challenge
6. When He Was Wicked
7. It's In His Kiss
8. On the Way to the Wedding
Collection of Bridgerton Epilogues - to be released December 2011?
"Smythe-Smith" quartet:
1. Just Like Heaven
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Sarah Mayberry
Individual Titles:
One Good Reason - (no. 34 in the multi-author "Going Back" series); Romance 101 Reading Challenge
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Kasey Michaels
"Blackthorn Brothers" series:
1. The Taming of the Rake - Romance 101 Reading Challenge
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Marie Ferrarella
Individual Titles:
Angus's Lost Lady (no. 2 in the multi-author "Families Are Forever" series) - read
A Husband Waiting to Happen (no. 1 in the multi-author "Families Are Forever" series) - read
Private Justice - Romance 101 Reading Challenge
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Emma Miller
"Hannah's Daughters" series:
1. Courting Ruth
2. Miriam's Heart
3. Anna's Gift - Romance 101 Reading Challenge
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Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (other topics)Matilda (other topics)
Cold Touch (other topics)
The Gift (other topics)
The Lions Lady (other topics)
More...
** Don't mind the mess - still under construction! ;) **
Current RRRChallenges (Completed/Expired RRRChallenges)
* I don't cross-challenge books. To me, that makes it all the more challenging (pun intended)! ;)
Build Your Own Boxset (unlimited)
Create Your Own Challenge (January 2011 - December 2011)
Dare You to Read: "MacKade Brothers" series by Nora Roberts (4 months)
Featured Author Challenge (ongoing, monthly)
A Lifetime of Books Reading Challenge (August 2011 - February 2013)
Monthly Challenge: September (September 2011)
Quarterly Challenge: "I need a vacation!" (August 2011)
Quarterly Challenge: Willy Wonkers Chocolate Challenge (September 2011 - November 2011)
Random Book List Challenge (ongoing, weekly/monthly)
Romance 101 Reading Challenge (August 2011 - February 2012)
The RRRC Cocktails Challenge (July 2011 - June 2012)
Serial Reader Challenge (August 2011 - August 2012)
Toy Stories Reading Challenge (August 2011 - February 2012)
Romance Series Lists
*Books I've read, books for challenges, series lists, and books that look interesting...
Multi-Author Series
Publisher Imprint Series
G. A. Aiken
Susan Andersen
Jennifer Ashley
Jill Barnett
Patricia Briggs
Meljean Brook
Meg Cabot
Gail Carriger
Carla Cassidy
P. C. Cast
Cassandra Clare
Kady Cross
MaryJanice Davidson
Janet Evanovich
Beth Fantaskey
Marie Ferrarella
Lori Foster
Neil Gaiman
Julie Garwood
Heather Graham
Laurell K. Hamilton
Molly Harper
Charlaine Harris
Virginia Kantra
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Lynn Kurland
Soraya Lane
Sarah Mayberry
Kasey Michaels
Emma Miller
Robin Paige
Leslie Parrish
Carly Phillips
Julia Quinn
J. D. Robb
Nora Roberts
Sharon Sala
Lynsay Sands
Jill Sorenson
Kerrelyn Sparks
Jennifer St. Giles
Adrienne Staff
Kay Stockham
J. R. Ward
Jane Yolen
Lists of Titles Read (and to be read!)
August 2011
September 2011
October 2011
November 2011
December 2011
My reading list thread was begun August 2011. It was last updated August 2011.