Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion
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Welcome Amanda. Have fun with the group.
This looks like fun. I love these answers, LOL. We should collect these "I know I'm a book addict..." lines.Birthday: Aug. 12
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: I am a connosieur of sweets. I have the biggest sweet tooth known to man, LOL, and I'm picky about it, LOL. I like intense flavor. My favorite right now is Lindt's Double Milk. I love to make dessert. The rest of the meal is just to make sure I'm healthy, LOL.
First Romance Novel: A Rose in Winter by Kathleene Woodiwiss. *dreamy sigh*
Favorite Romance Genre: PNR/F/Regency
I know I'm a book addict because... when I travel to new places, I like to visit the libraries!
Okay new_user I think that is the best "I know I am a book addict..."lines. LOL!!I visit many places when I travel for work. I work, return to my hotel. I will find new restaurants. I can honestly say I never made a point to visit the library.LOL!!
Oh! Now that I think about it. I had to go to WalMart in Arizona and buy another small suitcase.I visited a used bookstore there and went crazy. I was like OMG! how am I going to get this home? I wasn't thinking, only seeing books.
But still I think your great!!
LOL- New-User that's too funny.
Birthday: February 7Favorite colour: blue
First romance novel read: The Promise by Danielle Steele.
Favourite Romance - Romantic suspense
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I can't walk past a book store at all. I have about 20 books to read and I'm still looking for more.
Welcome Tracyleag, New_User and Margaret! Hang around, join some challenges and jump into the discussions.New_User..this is so cool. We have the same birthday, and I love A Rose in Winter by KW..isn't Christopher Seton just dreamy? *double sigh*
Margare,
The Promise is the only Danielle Steele that I truly liked...I've read that like a lifetime ago..but I can still remember the blurb.."Now the lovers will be tried, now the lovers will be tested, the way lovers seldom are." Have you seen the movie version of that book?
Birthday: May 11Favorite color: Green
First Romance Novel: Something by Danielle Steele
Favorite Romance Genre; I don't really have a favorite yet. I just enjoy reading
Finish the Line: I know I am addicted to books because i spend more money on books than anything else and I always have to buy 4 or 5 books at a time because i panic if I start to run out of new books to read.
Favorite food: Don't really have one
Welcome, Lori. Glad that you found us. Have fun with the group.
Hi Yz - thanks for your message - it will be nice to be in a group where we all like the same thing!
Margaret wrote: "Hi Yz - thanks for your message - it will be nice to be in a group where we all like the same thing!"Welcome Margaret. Hang around, join some challenges, play in the games, and just jump into any discussion that takes your fancy...
Hi Yz - I posted my details last night.
Oh..yes...The one who likes The Promise by Danielle Steele...LOL..just in the habit of welcoming everybody...LOL
I read The Promise years ago but I don't go for Danielle Steel books now - they are too predictable. I love Lesley Pearse, Gillian White, Geraldine O'Neill, Dianne Blacklock. Thanks for your welcome!
Where are from Yz?I don't remember the movie of The Promise.
Right now, I'm in Orlando, Florida. I grew up in the Philippines. It was a pretty old movie, so I don't know if it is still available.
Here is a link about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prom...
Thanks for the link.Florida - I've heard that is a nice place.
What is the weather like there?
Usually hot and humid, although we are experiencing a cold front this week, so temperature is between 50-70s.
Birthday:Sept 13Favorite Color Blue
Favorite Food: Mexican
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): I don't remember, probably something by Lisa Kleypas
Favorite Romance Genre: Historical romance
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because my family tells me I read too much (is that possible?)
no..it's not possible to read too much..LOL..Welcome to the group, Melinda.
new_user wrote: "This looks like fun. I love these answers, LOL. We should collect these "I know I'm a book addict..." lines.Birthday: Aug. 12
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: I am a connosieur of sweets. I ha..."
I visit the libraries too! And if I can, I get a library card, bookmark or bookbag. I have so many now. But I love going to other libraries and sussing them out.
Welcome to the group, Angie. Hang around, join a challnege, chime in the discussions, have fun.
Haha, thanks, ladies. LLass, isn't it cool? They can be so different (and yet at heart so alike, deep, dude, LOL) and they say a lot about a town. Like when I went to Seattle and noticed that no income tax = itty bitty libraries. I was like, "Nooooooo! Stella!" LOL. I tell you, I was going to cry I was so outraged. The library in the city is amazing though-- the architecture alone is gorgeous. If any of you fellow bookworms haven't seen it yet, here's a snapshot.
"Nooooooo!Stella" ROTFLMAO!!!!!new_user, you are just too funny. I love it!!!
I travel to Washington most of the time (for work). I haven't had a lot of time to get out and about or rather made a point of getting out and about. You have inspired me to get out and look at this library. It is truly gorgeous!
The library I visited in Nashville, TN was absolutely yummy. All wood and marble. Just like a very old-fashioned looking library but with all the mod-cons. Loved it
Hi everyone,I don't think I answered this "tell us something about yourself". Forgive me if I did. I'm rather brain-dead these days.
First off, I'm happy to be here because there's nothing I like better than talking books. All books.
I just finished reading Forbidden by Helen Kirkman and LOVED it. It's about a rich woman who buys an indentured man. The chemistry between them sizzles!
Okay, where was I? My birthday is November 26th. My favorite food is pizza and iced tea or coffee. I guess those are beverages. I'm a caffeine addict. No pop though. My favorite color is black! Oh, that's dreadful. The first romance novel I read was The Flame and the Flower. We shall all miss Woodiwiss' writing, one of the queens of romance.
I'm an author, and that's WHY I'm brain-dead these days. Three releases in two months and I've been trying to get the word out about my books. You can read the reviews here on Goodreads if you care to look for them.
Here's a wee bit about them.
Land of Falling Stars, an erotica historical, Civil War. Published by Ravenous Romance.
Dust and Moonlight, an erotica fantasy, being reviewed right now by Coffee Time. Keta biting her nails. Published by Siren Publishing.
Decadent Deceptions, an erotica historical featuring voyeurism. Finalist in the prestigous Molly Contest, 2008, published by Noble Romance.
That's enough about my books . . . except, please drop by web site and enter my contest to win FREE books. I give them away every month. www.ketadiablo.com. And my author blog features well-known authors every week. Get the scoop on their books. Here's the url. Keta's Keep. http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com/. I don't give away free books on there, but it's kind of fun. Leave me a comment or two.
Now, I'm going to read all the posts and find out everyone's favs.
Thanks for having me! Talk to you all soon.
Keta Diablo
www.ketadiablo.com
Welcome to the group, Keta. Happy to have you joined us.
Birthday: January 24 Favorite Color: Brown/Purple
Favorite Food: Seafood
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Lady Boss by Jackie Collins
Favorite Romance Genre: don't have a favorite at this time, simply love romance most especially anything with great sex scenes.
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I must have something to read at all times.
Belated Happy Birthday, Felisha!
Birthday: 9 JuneFavorite Color: Depends on my mood, atm Red
Favorite Food: Love all kinds of food (please don't make me choose)
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): Can't really remember but the one that I remember reading ages ago & truly love was Cross-stitch (or Outlander, as it is better known these days)
Favorite Romance Genre: Time Travel
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I borrow a lot more books from the library than I could ever read in the borrowing period and I carry a stack of books everywhere I go but now that I have an iphone, I've got at least 50 ebooks in there that I haven't yet read!
Welcome to the group, Karen. You'll be in good company among us book addicts..LOL
Birthday: June 12thFavorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Thai Curry and Sushi
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): can't remember that far back
Favorite Romance Genre: historical
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... Over New Years I was traveling and finished a book on the plane. As soon as we landed I had to find a bookstore in the airport so that I would have something to read at the hotel. I saw Twilight and my students have read it and raved about it. So I bought it. I read it overnight and the next day had to go to Barns and Nobel to by the other three. And that is when I realized it was an addiction.
Thank you! So what authors would you advise me to check out? I enjoy Juliet Marillier and I loved the Twilight series. I like Kathleen Eagle, enjoyed the Notebook, and Bridges of Madison County. I hear a lot about Nora Roberts and figure I better check her out!
Mary Ellen,Do you lean more towards historical, contemporary, suspense/thriller or paranormal romances or do you prefer mainstream ones like Nicholas Spark, etc?
Nora Roberts has written so many romance novels, so she might be a good writer to start with.
Other Nicolas Spark's weren't as good as the Notebook. I think I'll have to check out a Nora Roberts. I think I would like any type of romance as long as it is well written. Do you have a favorite?
I have a few Nora Robert's favorites and most of them are trilogies, with a paranormal twist, because that is my favorite genre.I like her Circle trilogy (MOrrigan's Cross, Dance of the Gods, Valley of Silence). It's about six people (a witch, a wizard, a warrior, a shapeshifter, a scholar and a vampire) joining forces to fight the evil vampire Queen Lilith in order to save the world.
There is also the Sign of Seven trilogy (Blood Brothers, The Hollow, The Pagan Stone) about three best friends fighting an ancient demon that plagued their town.
I'm currently reading another trilogy of hers called the Three Sisters Island. So far I've finished the first one and it's quite good. This one has witches in it.
I'm sure she has other good ones that are not paranormal. Hang around and there will be others who can give you better suggestions.
Some of my favorite contemporary romance authors are:Jennifer Crusie
Rachel Gibson
Katie MacAlister (she writes paranormal romance as well)
Meg Cabot (for fun, fast reads, try The Boy Next Door, Boy Meets Girl, and Every Boy's Got One)
Elaine Fox
Carly Phillips
I love Marillier! Do you like fantasy in general? I know a bunch of 'em. :)
Yz wrote: "Drop by and tell us something about yourself:Birthday: May 29th
Favorite Color: Lavender
Favorite Food: Steak
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): No idea. First book I can remember reading is Tom Sawyer for school in 4th grade. As for a book I choose myself, it was the Trixie Belden mysteries (which, btw, I still have). Oldest romance novel I can remember reading was called "Big Doc's Girl". Still have it too. lol
Favorite Romance Genre: Romantic Suspense
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... my house is overflowing with books!
Favorite TV Shows: Gilmore Girls, Jeeves and Wooster
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Welcome, Briansgirl. Join some challenges, play some games and share in the discussions. Have fun!
Hey Briansgirl. I was a huge Trixie Belden fan. I liked those books much better than Nancy Drew. Most people I mention those to have never heard of them. Welcome to the insane reading club...hope you can keep up :)
Hi I'm newBirthday:sept 28
Favorite Color:red
Favorite Food:spaghetti
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember):susan elizabeth phillips 'It had to be you'
Favorite Romance Genre:contemporary
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I forget housework, I arrive late at work, I don't call my friends, 'cos I have to read
ETA I only read ebooks because my house is already overflowing, I simply don't have space for more books, and I hate to throw them away
Welcome to the club of crazy readers, Laura. Hang around and join the madness.
I think I might have a favorite TV show after all: The Drs. I love that show. I think it's past time for a show like that, considering everything else on TV.
Lori wrote: "Hey Briansgirl. I was a huge Trixie Belden fan. I liked those books much better than Nancy Drew. Most people I mention those to have never heard of them."I never liked Nancy Drew either, or the Hardy Boys. (Although I did like watching The Hardy Boys on tv. lol). I bought the first ten Hardy Boys books for my son to read but they are so dated he hated it so put it down. I still own my Trixie Belden books. I have 28 of them. My library when I was growing up had the rest. I've tried buying some on ebay to complete my collection. The only cheap ones are the reissued first ones I already have. The farther you go back, the harder they are to find and the more they cost. I even have a Trixie Belden trivia book. lol I actually thought about rereading these since I havn't since I was a teenager to see what it was that I liked so much. :0) Is it sad being in your 40s and still having a set of books you read as a preteen/teenager? lol
Not sad at all! I wish I still had all of mine. I'd love to read a few again.
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Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Mexican
First Romance Novel Read (that you can remember): something by Nora Roberts
Favorite Romance Genre: Paranormal and Historical
Finished the line: I know I'm a book addict because I read any time I get a spare moment and my house is overflowing with so many books that I am running out of places to put them.