Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

I will start by posting the Challenges I have completed so far and then begin Tracking monthly in August

Done! :D


A- Alex Archer- The Lost Scrolls 2-16-2010
B- Beverly Barton- Raintree: Sanctuary3-30-10
C- P.C. Cast- Elphame's Choice3-11-10
D- Tananarive Due- The Good House5-11-10
E- Janet Evanovich- Naughty Neighbor4-20-10
F- Christine Feehan- Dark Prince2-21-10
G- Sue Grafton- A is for Alibi2-25-10
H- Linda Howard- Raintree: Inferno3-18-10
I- Alexandra Ivy- When Darkness Comes5-22-10
J- Linda Winstead Jones-Raintree: Haunted 3-29-10
K- Dean Koontz- Darkfall2-24-10
L- Stephanie Laurens- Devil's Bride5-24-10
M- Christopher Moore- You Suck: A Love Story 2-18-10
N- Betty Neels- Hilltop Tryst5-25-10
O- Rebecca Ore- Time's Child5-25-10
P- Susan Elizabeth Phillips- It Had to Be You 5-26-10
Q- Julia Quinn- The Duke And I6-3-10
R- J.D. Robb- Naked in Death2-23-10
S- Ellen Schreiber- Vampireville3-29-10
T- Janelle Taylor- Haunting Olivia6-3-10
U- Daphne Uviller- Super in the City5-28-10
V- Rachel Vincent-Stray3-5-10
W- Linda Wisdom- 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover3-12-10
X- Jude DeverauX- Days of Gold3-2-10
Y- Rebecca York- Killing Moon6-5-10
Z- Carolyn Zane- Millionaire'S Waitress Wife 5-10-10


From Feb 15th to June 23rd

Done!

A-Anyone But You2-26-10
B-Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #5)3-17-10
C-The Cat Who Could Read Backwards3-19-10
D-Dark Lover3-3-10
E-The Elvenbane3-22-10
F-Faerie Wars5-16-10
G-Glory in Death3-28-10
H-Holly3-25-10
I-Inkheart6-6-10
J- Jack's Christmas Mission6-8-10
K-A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1)6-7-10
L-The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4)3-1-10
M-Moon Called3-15-10
N-Night Pleasures3-29-10
O- Once Bitten6-23-10
P- Pet Sematary6-1-10
Q- The Queen of the Damned5-15-10
R- Rogue4-19-10
S- The Stand3-24-10
T- Thursday's Child4-29-10
U- Untamed6-15-10
V- Violin6-10-10
W- What The Lady Wants6-13-10
X- Convincing Alex5-19-10
Y- You Slay Me6-11-10
Z- Zinnia6-9-10


From Feb 19- June 23rd

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June FAC-

I'm a C and a I think I will start with

I finished 6-10-10 I actually found it a really short read probably about 6 hours or so.

As for the last question I am in between a B and a C.

It's not really my cup of tea there was just too much "action" for my tastes, but the story was interesting so I may read another one in the series.

July FAC-

I am in!! I am a C.

I think i will read




I finished this one July 16th! I think I am an A now. I loved Grandma Mazur, I haven't laughed so hard especially the dinner scene it was great!!

Read the Month Challenge July

Done! :D


J-And Then You Die....by Iris Johansen7-22
U-The Unsung Heroby Suzanne Brockmann7-23
L-The Least Likely Brideby Jane Feather7-24
Y-You Don't Know Jackby Erin McCarthy

I'm In :) 7-26-10 - ?
40/47


1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5 from 7-29 7-31 8-2 8-2 8-3
4 from 8-29 10-15 10-19
3 from 8-30 9-1
2 from 10-15 10-16
1 from 7-28

2. Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Chick-lit: 11-10
romance: 10-28
Mystery: 11-11
Fantasy/Sci-fi: 11-8
Young Adult:10-6

3. Spree Series Killer(1+ book):

new author: 10-7


4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book):

one more try: 9-25

5. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

just read it already: 3-15

6. The Book Strangler (1+ books):

whole series: 7-27 8-26 8-27 9-21 9-22 10-2410-26 10-26 10-27 2-7 11-2 11-611-8 11-8 11-9

7. 3rd degree (3 books):

trilogy: 9-22 9-24 9-25

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

kick-ass heroine:10-18

July:

(I am not sure if these are all I have read so far but it's what Goodreads has tracked lol)

1. Heaven, Texas By Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. Mr. Perfect By Linda Howard
3. Irish Rebel By Nora Roberts
4. Irish Rose By Nora Roberts
5. Irish Thoroughbred By Nora Roberts
6. Two for the Dough By Janet Evanovich
7. One for the Money(FAC)Janet Evanovich
8. A Caress of Twilight By Laurell K. Hamilton
9. Storm Front By Jim Butcher
10. Daddy's Little Helper By Debbie Macomber
11. Fablehaven By Brandon Mull
12. Burned By P.C. Cast
13. The Witching Hour By Anne Rice
14. All Around the Town By Mary Higgins Clark
15. Legend By Jude Deveraux (reread I love Jude Deveraux)
16. And Then You Die....byIris Johansen (read The Month J)
17. The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann(read the month U)
18. The Least Likely Brideby Jane Feather (read the Month L)
19. You Don't Know Jackby Erin McCarthy(read the month Y)
20. Guilty Pleasuresby Laurell K. Hamilton
21. B is for Burglarby Sue Grafton
22. From Dead to Worseby Charlaine Harris
23. Immortal in Deathby J.D. Robb
24. Rapture in Deathby J.D. Robb

August2010-


1. Ceremony in Deathby J.D. Robb8-2
2.Vengeance in Deathby J.D. Robb8-2
3. Holiday in Deathby J.D. Robb8-3
4. The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1)byAnnette Blair8-8
5. Midnight in Deathby J.D. Robb8-22
6. Conspiracy in Deathby J.D. Robb8-23
7. Loyalty in Deathby J.D. Robb8-24
8. Witness in Deathby J.D. Robb8-24
9. Judgment in Deathby J.D. Robb8-25
10. The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2)by Laurell K. Hamilton8-26
11. Circus of the Damned (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #3)by Laurell K. Hamilton8-27
12. The Coveby Catherine Coulter8-29
13.Every Which Way But Deadby Kim Harrison8-30

September Monthly Challenge


Done! :)

10/10 Completed


1. September: She's Got It Bad by Sarah Mayberry 9/2

2. My Birthday! Cross My Heartby Carly Phillips 9/3

3. Geography: Practical Magicby Alice Hoffman 9/12

4.Pirate Day: The Reluctant Vikingby Hill Sandra 9/14

5. Labor Day: The Mulberry Treeby Jude Deveraux 9/4

6. National Hispanic Heritage Month: Happy Hour at Casa Draculaby Marta Acosta 9/6

7. Library Card Sign-up Month: The Islandby Heather Graham 9/2

8. Romance Genre: Emmaby Jane Austen 9/2

9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Cat Who Ate Danish Modernby Lilian Jackson Braun 9/5

10. Reader's Choice: Betrayal in Deathby J.D. Robb9/12

Done! :D


S- Scarlet Nightsby Jude Deveraux 9/15
E- Three To Get Deadlyby Janet Evanovich 9/16
P- Sealed With A Kissby Carly Phillips 9/11
T- The Color of Magicby Terry Pratchett9/12
E- Asking for Troubleby Elizabeth Young9/13
M- The Mummyby Anne Rice 9/9
B- The Cat Who Turned on and Offby Lilian Jackson Braun 9/17
E- Entombedby Linda Fairstein 9/10
R- Hidden Richesby Nora Roberts 9/8

DURATION: September 1, 2010 - November 30, 2010
Done!

1. Math:1st to Dieby James Patterson9-17
2. Literature:The Great Gatsbyby F. Scott Fitzgerald9-17
3. Science:Nobody's Baby But Mineby Susan Elizabeth Phillips10-28
4. Art:The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4)by Laurell K. Hamilton 9-21
5. Music:Heavenby V.C. Andrews10-21
6. Computer Science:Seduction in Deathby J.D. Robb9-20
7. Journalism:The Cat Who Saw Redby Lilian Jackson Braun9-18
8. History:God of Thunderby Alex Archer9-18
9. Phys Ed or Sports:Dream a Little Dreamby Susan Elizabeth Phillips10-29
10. Geography: Heart of the Dragonby Gena Showalter 10-17

Bonus:

Home Ec:Dance Upon the Airby Nora Roberts9-23
Business Management:Face the Fireby Nora Roberts9-25


Read:

September 2010


1. A Fistful of Charmsby Kim Harrison9-1
2. Emmaby Jane Austen9-2
3. The Islandby Heather Graham9-2
4. She's Got It Badby Sarah Mayberry9-2
5. Cross My Heartby Carly Phillips9-3
6. The Mulberry Treeby Jude Deveraux9-4
7. The Cat Who Ate Danish Modernby Lilian Jackson Braun9-5
8. Happy Hour at Casa Draculaby Marta Acosta9-6
9. Hidden Richesby Nora Roberts9-8
10. The Mummyby Anne Rice9-9
11. Entombedby Linda Fairstein9-10
12. Sealed With A Kissby Carly Phillips9-11
13. The Color of Magicby Terry Pratchett9-12
14. Betrayal in Deathby J.D. Robb9-12
15. Practical Magicby Alice Hoffman9-12
16. Asking for Troubleby Elizabeth Young9-13
17. The Reluctant Vikingby Sandra Hill9-14
18. Scarlet Nightsby Jude Deveraux9-15
19. Three To Get Deadlyby Janet Evanovich9-16
20. The Cat Who Turned on and Offby Lilian Jackson Braun9-17
21. 1st to Dieby James Patterson9-17
22. The Great Gatsbyby F. Scott Fitzgerald9-17
23. God of Thunderby Alex Archer9-18
24. The Cat Who Saw Redby Lilian Jackson Braun9-18
25. Seduction in Deathby J.D. Robb9-20
26. The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4)by Laurell K. Hamilton9-21
27. Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #5)by Laurell K. Hamilton9-22
28. Dance Upon the Airby Nora Roberts9-23
29. Heaven and Earthby Nora Roberts9-24
30. Face the Fireby Nora Roberts9-25

September 2010

31. Shadow Gameby Christine Feehan9-25

FAC: Gena Showalter


I started as a C and read Heart of the Dragon (10-17) It wasn't bad I liked most of it :) but I think I am a B I may read some of her other stuff, just when I get around to it lol.

I'm In!
Done!

1. October:Odd Thomasby Dean Koontz 10-12
2. Happy Birthday Nicole!:Night Embraceby Sherrilyn Kenyon10-13
3. Geography:The Guardianby Nicholas Sparks10-14
4. Teacher’s Day:The Awakeningby L.J. Smith10-13
5. Law & Order:The Mazeby Catherine Coulter 10-15
6. Halloween:A Living Nightmareby Darren Shan 10-19
7. National Book Month:The Cat Who Played Post Officeby Lilian Jackson Braun10-14
8. Romance Genre:The Targetby Catherine Coulter10-19
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3)by Richelle Mead 10-6
10. Reader's Choice:Undead and Unwedby MaryJanice Davidson10-7

Read:

I'm In!
Done!

O-Heart Mateby Robin D. Owens 10-13
C- Kitty and the Midnight Hourby Carrie Vaughn 10-7
T- Tiger Eyeby Marjorie M. Liu10-20
O- Once Upon Stilettosby Shanna Swendson 10-16
B- Blood Boundby Patricia Briggs10-18
E- Enchanted, Inc.by Shanna Swendson 10-15
R- Courting Catherineby Nora Roberts 10-6

Read:
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October 2010:

1. Shadow Kissby Richelle Mead10-6
2. Courting Catherineby Nora Roberts10-6
3. Kitty and the Midnight Hourby Carrie Vaughn10-7
4. Undead and Unwedby MaryJanice Davidson10-7
5. Odd Thomasby Dean Koontz10-12
6. Heart Mateby Robin D. Owens10-13
7. Night Embraceby Sherrilyn Kenyon10-13
8. The Awakeningby L.J. Smith10-13
9. The Guardianby Nicholas Sparks10-14
10. The Cat Who Played Post Officeby Lilian Jackson Braun10-14
11. The Mazeby Catherine Coulter10-15
12. Enchanted, Inc.by Shanna Swendson10-15
13. Once upon Stilettosby Shanna Swendson10-16
14. Heart of the Dragonby Gena Showalter10-17
15. Blood Boundby Patricia Briggs10-18
16. A Living Nightmareby Darren Shan10-19
17. The Targetby Catherine Coulter10-19
18. Tiger Eyeby Marjorie M. Liu
19. Heavenby V.C. Andrews
20. The Killing Danceby Laurell K. Hamilton10-24
21. Burnt Offerings (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #7)by Laurell K. Hamilton10-26
22. Blue Moonby Laurell K. Hamilton10-26
23. Strange Candyby Laurell K. Hamilton10-27
24. Nobody's Baby But Mineby Susan Elizabeth Phillips10-28
25. Dream a Little Dreamby Susan Elizabeth Phillips10-29

FAC November

Heather wrote: "I'm an A :D I will either read Iron Kissed or Bone Crossed"

I finished Iron Kissed I am definitely an A I really enjoy reading this series.

November Monthly challenge


Done!

10/10

1. November:Night's Kissby Amanda Ashley11-15
2. Happy Birthday Melissa!:Forever Oddby Dean Koontz 11-9
3. Geography:Just For Kicksby Susan Andersen11-14
4. Thanksgiving Day:Family Blessingsby Fern Michaels11-16
5. Guy Fawkes Night:Blue Smokeby Nora Roberts11-13
6. World Television Day:Summer Dreams-Dual Imageby Nora Roberts11-11
7. Get ‘Er Done:Iron Kissedby Patricia Briggs11-12
8. Romance Genre:16 Lighthouse Roadby Debbie Macomber11-10
9. Of Lists and Shelves:The Lightning Thiefby Rick Riordan11-12
10. Reader's Choice:Evermoreby Alyson Noel11-12


Read:

6 months long
Toy Stories Challenge

I'm In!
11/16/10-?
8/12
1. Barbie:Undead and Unemployedby MaryJanice Davidson12-1
2. GI Joe:The Vampire and the Virginby Kerrelyn Sparks11-17
3. Easy Bake Oven:Tall, Dark & Hungryby Lynsay Sands
4. Hot Wheels:Speed Datingby Nancy Warren11-30
5. Lite Brite:Hex Appealby Linda Wisdom11-30
6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots:The Passageby Justin Cronin
7. Cabbage Patch Kids:The Bad Beginningby Lemony Snicket12-10
8. Etch-A-Sketch:A Whisper Of Eternityby Amanda Ashley2-27
9. Connect Four:Happy Ever Afterby Nora Roberts11-22
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy:The Searchby Nora Roberts
11. My Little Ponies:Rogue Stallionby Diana Palmer11-30
12. Teddy Ruxpin:Dancing Bearsby Fred Saberhagen

To Read:

Read:

I'm In! I think this would be a great yearly challenge too!
Dec 1st-Feb 28th

Done!

1.Christmas –The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror12-16
2.Hanukkah –A Christmas Carol12-2
3.Boxing Day –For the Children12-31
4.Winter’s Solstice –The Darkest Evening of the Year12-27
5.Kwanzaa –As You Desire2-26
6.New Year’s Day –Pretty Little Liars12-20
7.Three King’s Day -My Favorite Witch2-7
8.Chinese New Year -Eragon12-15
9.Groundhog Day -Elephants Can Remember12-10
10.Valentine’s Day -This Heart of Mine 12-19

Read:

November 2010:
1. The Harlequinby Laurell K. Hamilton11-2
2. Blood Noirby Laurell K. Hamilton11-6
3. Skin Tradeby Laurell K. Hamilton11-8
4. Goddess of the Seaby P.C. Cast11-8
5. Flirtby Laurell K. Hamilton11-8
6. Bulletby Laurell K. Hamilton11-9
7. Forever Oddby Dean Koontz11-9
8.16 Lighthouse Roadby Debbie Macomber 11-10
9. Dual Imageby Nora Roberts11-11
10. Reliquary by Douglas Preston11-11
11. Iron Kissedby Patricia Briggs11-12
12. Evermoreby Alyson Noel11-12
13. The Lightning Thiefby Rick Riordan11-12
14. Blue Smokeby Nora Roberts11-13
15. Just For Kicks by Susan Andersen11-14
16. Night's Kissby Amanda Ashley11-15
17. Family Blessingsby Fern Michaels11-16
18. The Vampire and the Virginby Kerrelyn Sparks11-17
19. Happy Ever Afterby Nora Roberts11-22
20. Mr. and Miss Anonymousby Fern Michaels11-24
21. Hex Appealby Linda Wisdom11-30
22. Speed Dating byNancy Warren11-30

December 2010

1.Undead and Unemployedby MaryJanice Davidson12-1
2. Remember Meby Mary Higgins Clark12-2
3.A Christmas Carolby Charles Dickens12-2
4. 204 Rosewood Laneby Debbie Macomber12-2
5. Winter Moonby Dean Koontz12-9
6. The Sea of Monstersby Rick Riordan12-10
7. Elephants Can Rememberby Agatha Christie12-10
8. Eragonby Christopher Paolini
9. Cold Fireby Dean Koontz12-19
10. This Heart of Mineby Susan Elizabeth Phillips12-19
11. Pretty Little Liarsby Sara Shepard12-20
12. The Darkest Evening of the Yearby Dean Koontz12-27
13. Tick Tockby Dean Koontz12-27
14. For the Children : Twinsby Tara Taylor Quinn12-31

January 2011
1. The Titan's Curse1-3
2. Strangers1-7
3. Prodigal Son1-14
4. The Battle of the Labyrinth1-16
5. Welcome to Temptation1-17
6. City of Night1-18
7. Dead and Alive1-20
8. Velocity1-21
9. Life Expectancy1-24
10. The Princess Bride1-25
11. The Good Guy1-25
12. Lost Souls1-26
13. The Last Olympian1-26
14. The Dead Room1-27
15. Freedom's Landing1-29
16. Awakened1-29
17. Maybe This Time1-29
18. Bitten1-31
19. The Demigod Files1-31
20. The City of Ember

February 2011

21. Obsidian Butterfly2-7
22. My Favorite Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #2)2-7
23. Rise of the Evening Star2-9
24. As You Desire2-26
25. A Whisper Of Eternity2-27

March Challenge

1. March: My Favorite Bride3-2
2. Birthday:(Happy Birthday Angelique!)Mind Game3-10
3. Geography: Bloodring3-15
4. Third Month: Dance With The Devil3-16
5. March Off to War: The Defiant Hero3-17
6. Mardi Gras: Kiss of the Night3-18
7. St.Patrick's Day: Adventures in Time and Space with Max Merriwell 3-16
8. Doctor's Day: Doctors in the House 3-16
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Glitter Baby3-14
10. Reader's Choice: Terminal Freeze3-19

DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011

Welcome Back Kotter -Avalon High 3-12
Laverne & Shirley -Confessions of a Shopaholic
Happy Days -Under Her Skin
WKRP in Cincinnati -Kitty Goes to Washington
Gilligan's Island -Freedom's Choice
One Day at a Time -Simply Irresistible
Dallas -Calhoun
MASH -Eat Prey Love
Hawaii 5-0 -The Da Vinci Code3-15
E.R. -Doctors in the House3-16
Green Acres -High Stakes
I Love Lucy! -Damsel Under Stress
The Brady Bunch -Nights in Rodanthe
Star Trek -Sunrise Alley 3-11
A- Team - Night Game

Bonus:
I Dream of Jeannie:Blue Moon3-23
Bewitched:Don't Hex with Texas
Dark Shadows:The Struggle 3-11
Highlander:Highlander in Her Bed
The Addams Family:Dance with a Vampire

March 2011:

26. My Favorite Bride3-2
27. Mind Game3-10
28. Sunrise Alley3-11
29. The Struggle3-11
30. Avalon High3-12
31. Glitter Baby3-14
32. Bloodring3-15
33. Adventures in Time and Space with Max Merriwell3-16
34. Doctors in the House3-16
35. Dance With The Devil3-16
36. The Defiant Hero3-17
37. Kiss of the Night3-18
38. Terminal Freeze3-19
39. Blue Moon3-23
40. Captivated3-24

April 2011

41.The Passage4-21
42. Captivated4-21
43. Charmed (Donovans #3)4-21
44. Seduced by Moonlight4-24
45. A Stroke of Midnight4-24
46. Mistral's Kiss4-25
47. Lick of Frost4-25
48. Eat Prey Love4-26
49. Swallowing Darkness4-26

May 2011 Challenge
Finished!
1. Dragonflightby Anne McCaffrey5-18
2.3 Happy Birthday Rachel! A Hunger Like No Otherby Kresley Cole 5-26
3. Demon Moonby Meljean Brook5-31
4.2 The Cat Who Played Brahmsby Lilian Jackson Braun5-16
5. Shelter Mountainby Robyn Carr5=16
6.2 And Then There Were Noneby Agatha Christie 5-12
7.Playing The Odds (MacGregors #4)by Nora Roberts5-25
8.2 The Hunt for Atlantisby Andy McDermott 5-31
9.2Itby Stephen King5-20
10. A Dirty Jobby Christopher Moore5-17

May 2011:

50. Love is Patient5-1
51. Secret of the Slaves5-1
52. Warrior Spirit5-2
53. Serpent's Kiss5-2
54. And Then There Were None5-12
55. The Cat Who Played Brahms5-16
56. Shelter Mountain5-16
57. A Dirty Job5-17
58. Dragonflight5-18
59. It5-20
60. Playing The Odds (MacGregors #1)5-25
61. A Hunger Like No Other5-26
62. The Hunt for Atlantis5-31
63. Demon Moon5-31

June 11 Challenge

I'm in!
4/10
1. Repeat Repeat: From Friend to Fatherby Tracy Wolff 6-2

2. Happy Birthday Chelsea!:The Time Traveler's Wifeby Audrey Niffenegger

3. Geography: Magic Bitesby Ilona Andrews

4. U.F.O Day: Reunion in Deathby J.D. Robb6-6

5. Best Friends: Nothing But Troubleby Rachel Gibson6-9

6. Summer Solstice: Untamedby Nora Roberts6-6

7. Graduation Month: The Suicide Clubby Gayle Wilson

8. Old Maid's Day: Red Hat Clubby Haywood Smith

9. Yummy Yummy: Tall, Dark & Hungryby Lynsay Sands

10. Reader's Choice: Vampire Mineby Kerrelyn Sparks


Read:

June 2011:

64. From Friend to Father6-2
65. Summer Dreams6-6
66. Reunion in Death6-6
67. Nothing But Trouble6-9