(Nov-Dec'11) TRR reading challenge

[Bronwyn]

Some people are doing so well in this challenge, I don't think I am going to be so lucky. It's funny but since I left my husband of 34 years and set up house with my dancing partner I don't seem to be able to read as much - I wonder why??? I have added a couple of books to my challenge - don't know if I will get to read them or not though but I will give it a go.

Challenge totals : challenge 1/10 ; bonus challenge 0/2 ; super bonus 0/??

Author-
1. The Time Travellers by Andre Norton - audio
2. Donovan’s Bed by Debra Mullins

Cover me-
1. The Gatekeeper by Richard Blackburn
2. Lights Out Liverpool by Maureen Lee – 4* audio 15/11/11

Say it-Christmas!
1. The Gift (Home for Christmas) (All I Want for Christmas) by Nora Roberts
2. The Magical Christmas Cat by Lora Leigh, Erin McCarthy

Character- Christian character/Pagan character
1.
2.

Theme-Anthology
1.
2.

Bonus-FIND ME!
A CHRISTMAS TREE
SNOW (or mostly white cover) – Home in Time For Christmas by Heather Graham - audio

Super bonus
Go back thru the year and the challenges here that you did not get a chance to finish. Example in July you did not finish the Author portion, add it. Or the Character portion in June. Add it. Please list the challenge and month.
Example:
(July) Author-
(Sept) Bonus-

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Well that's just crappy news Bronwyn! I hope things work out though!

[BookAddict]

One more for the super bonus and I'm done! ^_^ I finished the main 10 ones already.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Awesome!

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

You can go back and try and catch up with whoever is in the #1 position for the Kindle. They have read the most books for the entire challenge since we started.

[BookAddict]

Sizzlin Miss Kenjii wrote: "You can go back and try and catch up with whoever is in the #1 position for the Kindle. They have read the most books for the entire challenge since we started."

? is this to me? Who is in the #1 position? I have read 15 books. I'm confused. I'm just going to finish my last book and call it a day. I seem to be messing up these challenges.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Oh no you're not messing up at all I was just giving you a heads up :). 15 books?! Thats great!

[BookAddict]

Okey dokey. I'm done. 10 books and the bonus and super bonus.

[Bronwyn]

Congrats to those of you who are managing to read some books in this challenge. I am finding it hard going this challenge and I will be lucky to finish 3 books but here is what I have done so far. I had hopes for this too.

Challenge totals : challenge 3/10 ; bonus challenge 0/2 ; super bonus 0/??

Author- Last name starts with N/First name starts with D
1. The Time Traders by Andre Norton - 2* audio 15/11/12
2. Donovan’s Bed by Debra Mullins

Cover me-
1. The Gatekeeper by Richard Blackburn
2. - by Maureen Lee – 4* audio 15/11/11

Say it-Christmas!
1. The Gift (Home for Christmas) (All I Want for Christmas) by Nora Roberts
2. The Magical Christmas Cat by Lora Leigh, Erin McCarthy

Character- Christian character/Pagan character
1.
2.

Theme-Anthology
1.
2.

Bonus-FIND ME! Did you love the scavenger hunt? Find these covers:
A CHRISTMAS TREE (or pine trees will do!)
SNOW (or mostly white cover) – by Heather Graham – audio 09/12/11

Super bonus
Go back thru the year and the challenges here that you did not get a chance to finish. Example in July you did not finish the Author portion, add it. Or the Character portion in June. Add it. Please list the challenge and month.
Example:
(July) Author-
(Sept) Bonus

[Bridget]

Quick update!
Hope things quiet down for you soon,Bronwyn--I'll be thinking good thoughts for you.

Flip It challenge:
Challenge totals : challenge 9/10

Author- Last name starts with N/First name starts with D
1. Drink Deep ***** 11/02
2. Night Reigns ***** 11/04

Cover me- Find a cover without people. An object or other scene is fine./Find a scene with people on it.

1. Lord of Fire ***** 11/26

2. Obsidian **** 12/10

Say it-Christmas! Read a book with the word Christmas (or XMAS)or holidays in the title.

1. A Clockwork Christmas ***** 11/20

2. A Texas Christmas **** 12/05

Character- Christian character/Pagan character
1. The Unforgiven ***1/2 11/20 (Fallen Angels)

2. Touch of Frost **** 11/11 (Greek & Norse Gods/Goddesses, etc.)

Theme-Anthology
1. Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love (Currently reading)

2. Death's Excellent Vacation **** 11/22 (Audio)

Bonus-FIND ME! Did you love the scavenger hunt? Find these covers:
A CHRISTMAS TREE

SNOW: Kiss of Frost **** 11/27 (The snow's in her hands and on her face, but if I can find one with more obvious snow, I'll use that one...)

Super bonus:
Blue Books (June):
One Night to Fly ***** 11/20

Steam & Sorcery *** 12/14 (Audio)

My Ruthless Prince(Currently Reading)

The Rogue Pirate's Bride

July (Fireworks):
The Hunter ***** 12/14

Male Author:


G (August Challenge, Super Bonus word: St. Petersburg): Colt by Georgina Gentry **** 12/16

U:

Autumn Colors (September):
Devil's Kiss (Nearly done!)

Cover:
Title:

The Earl That I Marry **** 12/10

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

♆ Bookaddict wrote: "Okey dokey. I'm done. 10 books and the bonus and super bonus."

Alright, wtg!

[BookAddict]

Sizzlin Miss Kenjii wrote: "♆ Bookaddict wrote: "Okey dokey. I'm done. 10 books and the bonus and super bonus."

Alright, wtg!"

Thanks. :)

[Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~]

Good job Bookaddict! I'm doing alright just not as well as I'd hoped I would.

Good luck to everyone else!

[BookAddict]

Gabrielle ~ Bhlack Benehvolence ~ wrote: "Good job Bookaddict! I'm doing alright just not as well as I'd hoped I would.

Good luck to everyone else!"



Thanks Gabrielle!

[Bronwyn]

Congrats to the few who are doing well with their reading in this challenge. I have been a bit slack, I had fun choosing my books and I did actually think that I may get some more reading in but not so far. Too much else to day at the moment, but I will keep plowing along and see how I go. I just added one new read to my list further back in this post.

[Bronwyn]

I did not do too well again this time with this challenge and I started out so good at the beginning of the year. I hope I get time to read more in 2012 but who knows. Here is my result for this challenge. Thanks for putting them forward.

Challenge totals : challenge 3/10 ; bonus challenge 1/2 ; super bonus 0/??

Author- Last name starts with N/First name starts with D
1. The Time Traders by Andre Norton -2* audio 15/12/11
2. Donovan’s Bed by Debra Mullins

Cover me- Find a cover without people. An object or other scene is fine/Find a scene with people on it
1. The Gatekeeper by Richard Blackburn
2. by Maureen Lee – 4* audio 15/11/11

Say it-Christmas! Read a book with the word Christmas (or XMAS)or holidays in the title
1. The Gift (Home for Christmas) (All I Want for Christmas) by Nora Roberts
2. by Lora Leigh, Erin McCarthy – 3* 31/12/11

Character- Christian character/Pagan character
1.
2.

Theme-Anthology
1.
2.

Bonus-FIND ME! Did you love the scavenger hunt? Find these covers
A CHRISTMAS TREE (or pine trees will do!)
SNOW (or mostly white cover) – by Heather Graham – 4* audio 09/12/11

Super bonus
Go back thru the year and the challenges here that you did not get a chance to finish. Example in July you did not finish the Author portion, add it. Or the Character portion in June. Add it. Please list the challenge and month.
Example:
(July) Author-
(Sept) Bonus-

[BookAddict]

@Bronwyn - you tried though! And didn't you have RL interrupt your reading. :)

[Bridget]

Happy 2012 to all--hope it brings happiness and lots of good reading! :)


Flip It challenge:
Challenge totals : challenge 9/10

Author- Last name starts with N/First name starts with D
1. Drink Deep ***** 11/02

2. Night Reigns ***** 11/04

Cover me- Find a cover without people. An object or other scene is fine./Find a scene with people on it.

1. Lord of Fire ***** 11/26

2. Obsidian **** 12/10

Say it-Christmas! Read a book with the word Christmas (or XMAS)or holidays in the title.

1. A Clockwork Christmas ***** 11/20

2. A Texas Christmas **** 12/05

Character- Christian character/Pagan character
1. The Unforgiven ***1/2 11/20 (Fallen Angels)

2. Touch of Frost **** 11/11 (Greek & Norse Gods/Goddesses, etc.)

Theme-Anthology
1. The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales **** 11/07

2. Death's Excellent Vacation **** 11/22 (Audio)

Bonus-FIND ME! Did you love the scavenger hunt? Find these covers:

A CHRISTMAS TREE

SNOW: Kiss of Frost **** 11/27

Super bonus:
Blue Books (June):
One Night to Fly ***** 11/20

Steam & Sorcery *** 12/14 (Audio)

My Ruthless Prince ***1/2 12/28

Forever Mine *** 12/22

The Best Mistake *** 12/26

July (Fireworks):
The Hunter ***** 12/14

(Way more pink/purple in person) The Making of a Gentleman ***** 12/30

G (August Challenge, Super Bonus word: St. Petersburg):
Colt by Georgina Gentry **** 12/16

U: Under My Umbrella **** 12/25

(September):

Bonus:
B: Burlesque Trio (no link on Goodreads!) by Alexandra O'Hurley**** 12/29

Super Bonus:
Devil's Kiss ***** 12/2

The Earl That I Marry **** 12/10

The Price of Temptation ***** 12/31

Lady Seductress's Ball *** 12/02

[Bronwyn]

Bridget wrote: "Quick update!
Hope things quiet down for you soon,Bronwyn--I'll be thinking good thoughts for you.

Flip It challenge:
Challenge totals : challenge 9/10

Author- Last name starts with N/First name ..."

Thanks for that, you have done really well congrats

[Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~]

I didn't do great with this challenge. I'm going to try and update on Monday, my computer died. I'll give my book update on Monday I hope that's ok.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Thank you ALL for making this challenge SO great! The winner gets a Kindle (or an equal amount in Amazon gift cards). I'm posting January's challenge late because I was out of town! So it can run until Feb 4th but Feb.'s will start on time (I hope!)

[Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~]

I'm gonna try and update my nov/dec reads tomorrow, sorry it's taking so long.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Gabrielle ~ Bhlack Benehvolence ~ wrote: "I'm gonna try and update my nov/dec reads tomorrow, sorry it's taking so long."

No worries! Hey if it takes a couple days to update your books np just let Sassafrass know so, in case, she has already totaled the books. She can change it :)

[Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~]

Sizzlin Miss Kenjii wrote: "Gabrielle ~ Bhlack Benehvolence ~ wrote: "I'm gonna try and update my nov/dec reads tomorrow, sorry it's taking so long."

No worries! Hey if it takes a couple days to update your books np just..."

Thanks Miss Kenjii!

[Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~]

Hi everyone! I'm finally getting a chance to update for this challenge, as I said before our computer is in the shop and the only reason I've been able to respond to anything on the site itself or in any of my groups is because I got a new techy toy for Christmas that let's me do a few things online. (I got a new Nintendo 3DS.)


My babbling aside, here's Nov/Dec reads update!

Flip It Challenge 1/10 Complete


Theme - Anthology

1. Men Out of Uniform: Three Novellas of Erotic Surrender Done! 11-10-2011 4/5 Stars!

2. Crown Jewels Done! 11-18-2011 4/5 Stars



Super Bonus - Spell out the word June 3/4 Complete!

J - Joey W. Hill The Vampire Queen's Servant Done! 11-14-2011 4/5 Stars!

U - An Unlikely Governess Done! 1-5-2012 4/5 Stars! (Did not finish in time to count on this challenge!)

N - Nauti Boy Done! 12-24-2011 4/5 Stars!

E - Erin Quinn Done! 11-25-2011 4/5 Stars!

[Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~]

Ok! All updated, like I said I did not do as well as well as I hoped or wanted to do on this challenge. I will probably be around to participate in either February or March, I'm trying not to over extend myself this year we'll see how things go!

See you guys again in February or March!

[Sassafrass, aka Rho, reader of erotica]

Is everyone all done? I'm going to do the tally tomorrow, so get 'em in. It looks like everyone's done great!

[BookAddict]

Sassafrass wrote: "Is everyone all done? I'm going to do the tally tomorrow, so get 'em in. It looks like everyone's done great!"

I'm done. :) I completed everything plus 2 bonuses.

[Sassafrass, aka Rho, reader of erotica]

Total for the Challenge:

Bridget- 10/10 Challenge, 1/2 bonus, 14 super bonus--total 25
Bookaddict - 10/10 Challenge, 2/2 bonus, 4 super bonus--total 16
Ashia - 1/10 Challenge, 9 super bonus--total 10
Miss Kenjii - Challenge 5/10, bonus 1/2-- total 6
Gabrielle - Challenge 2/10, super bonus 5--total 5
Bronwyn - Challenge 3/10, bonus 1/2--total 4

[Sassafrass, aka Rho, reader of erotica]

Be sure to check your totals in CHALLENGE PROGRESS: Check your stats here! thread to get your running total.

It's been a great reading year!!!

[Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~]

Sassafrass wrote: "Total for the Challenge:

Bridget- 10/10 Challenge, 1/2 bonus, 14 super bonus--total 25
Bookaddict - 10/10 Challenge, 2/2 bonus, 4 super bonus--total 16
Ashia - 1/10 Challenge, 9 super bonus--total..."

Um Sassy? I don't know if I got two parts of the main challenge done. The theme of the challenge was to read two anthologies right? I counted the two anthologies that I read as part of one half of the challenge, did I goof something up when I did my update?

As for the super bonus? I only finished three out of the four letters on time, I finished the letter U after the 2011 challenge was over.

So if I'm figuring right it should say Challenge 1/10 and, super bonus 3. So I think my total should be 4.

That is if I figured all of this right.

[Sassafrass, aka Rho, reader of erotica]

Gabrielle ~ Bhlack Benehvolence ~ wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Total for the Challenge:

Bridget- 10/10 Challenge, 1/2 bonus, 14 super bonus--total 25
Bookaddict - 10/10 Challenge, 2/2 bonus, 4 super bonus--total 16
Ashia - 1/10 Challenge, 9..."

Well, each book counts as one, so if you completed both anthologies, then you got 2 books. it was 5 parts and 2 books in each part so 10 books for the main challenge.

As for the JUNE--I didn't notice the date. Since you posted, I figured it was done during the challenge. It's hard to see since you've crossed it out as well.

So, it looks like you had 2 books in the main challenge and 3 in the super bonus so a total of 5. I'll correct it.

[Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~]

Sassafrass wrote: "Gabrielle ~ Bhlack Benehvolence ~ wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Total for the Challenge:

Bridget- 10/10 Challenge, 1/2 bonus, 14 super bonus--total 25
Bookaddict - 10/10 Challenge, 2/2 bonus, 4 s..."

Ok that makes sense sorry about that and I'm sorry about the June challenge confusion I probably should have just said that it was done but not before the challenge ended, I'm sorry if I confused you by crossing it out I'll try to remember not to do that next time.

Thanks Sassafrass!