ROR Winter 2011 Challenge

Finished: 14 out of 15 completed

Winter '11 Challenge List

It's that time again! Here is your list for the Winter ‘11 (December, January and February) Reading Challenge! (December 1-February 28)

RULES:

1. Select ANY number of books to read that fit the category.

2. Post your list on the discussion board and blog (Name’s Winter 11 Challenge List)

3. If you need title suggestions please use the Discussion titled WINTER TITLE SUGGESTIONS if you don't see it please search (to try and minimize number of discussions)

4. Once you have read a book please find the corresponding discussion by searching you can search by 11 Winter # and use the number that corresponds with the list. (one will be created for each number on December 1, again, to try and minimize number of discussions) and post the book and title you read and rating, and review.

5. It is not required, but if you could post your review on the blog that would be great.

6. Reviews on the blog please include labels list the rating, author, and # of challenge only.

7. Audio books are okay

8. Rereads are okay

9. You can change your list at anytime

THE CHALLENGE:

1. Reader’s Choice-DONE-Christmas Wishes by Barbara Metzger-4 stars

2. Reader’s Choice-DONE-Courting Trouble by Deeanne Gist-4 stars

3. Reader’s Choice-DONE-Winter Blossom by Cynthia Sinclair-4 stars

4. Read a book by an author you’ve been wanting to try, but haven’t yet-DONE-Lady Jane by Norma Lee Clark-5 stars

5. Choose a cover with a headless model-DONE-The Warrior's Forbidden Virgin by Michelle Willingham-4 stars

6. Read an Enemy story http://likesbooks.com/enemy.html-DONE-Christmas Beau by Mary Balogh-5 stars

7. Read a book by Jill Shalvis or Nancy Warren-

8. For MLK Day: Read a Title with 'Dream' in it-DONE-Surrender A Dream by Jill Barnett-1 star

9. A book where one of the main characters has a weird/uncommon name.-DONE-Teller of Tales by Laurel Ames-2.5 stars

10. Read a Christmas themed book OR an author that first or last name begins with C -DONE-The Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh-4 stars.

11. Read a book that has 2 words in the title-DONE-Enchanting Jenny by Zabrina Faire-3 stars

12. Read a book by picking one off your Shelfari’s friends shelf (and list who you got it from to make it fun!)-DONE-The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley-4 stars

13. Read an American Indian themed book http://likesbooks.com/native.html-DONE-Stormwalker by Allyson James-1 star

14. Read a book that has been on your shelf for a while (Out with the Old!)-DONE-The Ruby Ghost by June Calvin-2.5 stars

15. Read a book that was published in 2011 -or Dec of 2010 (In with the New!)

Finished-Readers Of Romance Spring 2010 Challenge

FINISHED!

Spring '10 Challenge~~~ The Best of...

Spring '10 Challenge March 1- May 31

The Challenge list was compiled by using your favorites from the previous challenges. Thank you for giving us your input!!!

RULES:
1. Select ANY number of books to read that fit the category.
2. Post your list on the discussion board and blog (Name’s Winter 09 Challenge List)
3. If you need title suggestions please use the Discussion titled WINTER TITLE SUGGESTIONS if you don't see it please search (to try and minimize number of discussions)
4. Once you have read a book please find the corresponding discussion by searching you can search by 09 Winter # and use the number that corresponds with the list. (one will be created for each number on December 1, again, to try and minimize number of discussions) and post the book and title you read and rating, and review.
5. It is not required, but if you could post your review on the blog that would be great.
6. Reviews on the blog please include labels list the rating, author, and # of challenge only.
7. Audio books are okay
8. Rereads are okay
9. You can change your list at anytime

THE CHALLENGE:

1. Read book with a one word title-DONE-Bittersweet by Anita Mills-0 stars (didn't finish/like)

2. Read a new (to you) author-DONE-Blood Memories by Barb Hendee-3.5 stars

3. Read a book from a genre you have not read/rarely read-DONE-The Prisoner by Cheryl Reavis-4.5 stars

4. Reader’s Choice-DONE-How To Tempt A Duke by Kasey Michaels-3 stars

5. A book that has been in your TBR pile for a long time-DONE-The Bride Ship by Deborah Hale-4.5 stars.

6. Read a Western (united States)- historical or contemporary-DONE-The Blushing Bride by Judith Stacy-1 star (read 125 pages)

7. Read a book with a Sports Theme-DONE-Newmarket Match by Anita Mills-4 stars.

8. Read a Beta/Unlikely Hero-DONE-THe Wild Rose by Rebecca Ward-4 stars.

9. Read a book from the backlist of an author you enjoy!-DONE-Out Of The Dark by Sharon Sala-4 stars

10. Read a book that is a Cabin/Road Romance http://www.likesbooks.com/cabinroad.html-DONE-The Runaways by Julia Herbert-5 stars

11. Select a book that has been marked favorite or 5 stars from another group member's shelf-DONE-His Secondhand Wife by Cheryl St. John-5 stars

12. Read a book that was read by another member in Any of the previous challenges-DONE-The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe'-4 stars

13. Read a book with a Name in the Title-DONE-Emily Goes To Exeter by Marion Chesney-4 stars.

14. Read a book that has love, kiss or heart in the title-DONE-A Warrior's Heart by Margaret Moore-4 stars

15. Read a book that has an arranged marriage or Marriage of Convenience-DONE-An Unquestionable Lady by Rosina Pyatt-4 stars

Paging All Bookworms Book Challenge

My husband started this easy challenge on a Shelfari group. Our new challenge is one everyone can participate in-seeing how many pages you can read in 2010. Roger made a challenge page on Shelfari for the challenge if you want to join. We'd love to have you join in on the fun.

Paging All Bookworms! Reading Challenge

1/13/10-current total 1432 pages

2/14/10-current total 3351 pages

3/15/10-current total 4624 pages
4/17/10-current total 6290 pages
5/21/1-current total 9021 pages
6/15/10-current total 11,228 pages
8/14/10-current total 14,601 pages
12/27/10-current total 17,782 pages

FINISHED-Romance Reading Challenge 2010

FINISHED!
Naida's hosting again this fun challenge so I'm in on this one too:) I think I'll try for 10 this year, up from 5 last year.

Join HERE:

1. "Romance" isn't limited to steamy Harlequin novels. There is a huge selection of books in this category such as contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance to name a few. As long as the story has romantic love between the two main characters your selection will fit this challenge. The novels do not need to have a happy ending either, there can also be unrequited love.
Here's a few suggestions:
*Twilight By Stephenie Meyer
*Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
*Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
*The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss
*Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen or any other novel by Miss Austen
*Frederica by Georgette Heyer
*The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
*Benny & Shrimp by Katarina Mazetti
*Beneath A Marble Sky by John Shors
*The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
*P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
*The Princess Bride by William Goldman

need more suggestions? search through amazon.com Romance Section online for ideas.

2. Choose at least 5 novels read them between Jan 1st though Dec 31st 2010. You can change your choices at any time. Crossovers between other challenges are fine.

3. Read them at your own pace in 2010 then come here and post the link to your review(s).

My List:

1-The Duke and I by Julia Quinn-4 stars

2-A Talent For Trouble by Anne Barbour-3 stars

3-Wicked by Shannon Drake-3.75 stars

4-On The Edge by Ilona Andrews-3 stars

5-Proof of Seduction by Courtney Milan-4 stars

6-The Lady In Question by Judith Laik-3 stars

7-Heaven At Sunrise by Leona Karr-4.5 stars

8-The Prisoner by Cheryl Reavis-4.5 stars

9-Emily Goes To Exeter by Marion Chesney-4 stars

10-How To Tempt A Duke by Kasey Michaels-3 stars

Finished-2010 Romance Reading Challenge

FINISHED!


Solid, easy challenge for me-I'm going for the"obsessed" 20 Romance books for the year:)

To join go HERE

Challenge Guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious – Read 3 Romance Fiction novels.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 Romance Fiction novels.

-- Addicted – Read 12 Romance Fiction novels.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 Romance Fiction novels.

3. Any book format counts.

4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.

My List:

1-The Duke and I by Julia Quinn-4 stars

2-A Talent For Trouble by Anne Barbour-3 stars

3-Wicked by Shannon Drake-3.75 stars

4-On The Edge by Ilona Andrews-3 stars

5-Proof of Seduction by Courtney Milan-4 stars

6-The Lady In Question by Judith Laik-3 stars

7-Heaven At Sunrise by Leona Karr-4.5 stars

8-The Prisoner by Cheryl Reavis-4.5 stars

9-Emily Goes To Exeter by Marion Chesney-4 stars

10-How To Tempt A Duke by Kasey Michaels-3 stars

11-The Wild Rose by Rebecca Ward-4 stars

12-Newmarket Match by Anita Mills-4 stars

13-The Bride Ship by Deborah Hale-4.5 stars

14-An Unquestionable Lady by Rosina Pyatt-4 stars

15-The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe-4 stars

16-The Runaways by Julia Herbert-5 stars

17-Out Of The Dark by Sharon Sala-4 stars

18-His Secondhand Wife by Cheryl St. John

19-A Warrior's Heart by Margaret Moore-4 stars

20-The Garden of The Azure Dragon by Ann Hulme-4 stars




FINISHED

Christmas Reading Challenge

Another challenge to join:)

From Thanksgiving (Nov. 26th) to December 31, 2009. You can pick 1-3 books to read from November 26th to December 31st. Want to join? click HERE

The Christmas Reading Challenge:

• will run from Thanksgiving Day, November 26 through New Year's Eve, December 31, 2009
• you can choose 1 - 3 books...I know it seems a small amount, but it's a busy time of year and the challenge is only a little over a month.
• These must be Christmas novels, books about Christmas lore or a book of Christmas short stories (sorry, no children's books, but YA novel is okay).
• Be sure to check back here in a couple of days, I will have a list of new Christmas books coming out and some old favorites to recommend.

DONE:)- I read 1 Christmas book: The Christmas Charade by Karla Hocker-3.5 stars

Family "weight loss" book challenge

Roger, Colin and I are trying to lose weight this year and live healthier. Since we are also big readers we like to give ourselves a little year long challenge. This year: after we FINISH a book, then we weigh it. The person at the end of the year who has the most book weight lost is the winner:) Hopefully we'll lose BOTH kinds of weight this year!

Roger:
Unnatural Enquirer-6 oz.
Brother Grimm-8 oz.
Catnap-5 oz.
Vesuvius club-10 oz.
Devil In Amber-10 oz.
Some Danger Involved-12 oz.
Art of Arrow Cutting-12 oz.
Shadows bite-11 oz.
The Sky So Big and Black-11 oz.
Fool-15 oz.
The Maltese Falcon-8 oz.
Thunderstruck-13 oz.
The Chicago Way-9 oz.
Once Upon A Galaxy-4 oz.
Scarpetta-28 oz.
Heat Lightning-24 oz.
The Mysterious North-5 oz.
The Nymphos of Rocky Flats-10 oz.
X-Rated Bloodsuckers-10 oz.
Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese-8 oz.
The Crow: Lazarus Heart-12 oz.
Naked Pictures of Famous People-12 oz.
Captain Alatriste-9 oz.
Purity Of Blood-14 oz.
The Sun Over Breda-14 oz.
Clash By Night-16 oz.
The White-14 oz.
The little Bk. Holy Grail-12 oz.
Revenge of Kali-Ra-15 oz.
Drinker of Blood-19 oz.
Breathers-13 oz.
Mystery Street-7 oz.
I Love You Beth Cooper-9 oz.
Spade and Archer-15 oz.
The Thief Taker 6 oz.
The Emperor's Assassin-6 oz.
Masterpieces of Mystery & Suspense-32 oz.
The Pool of Fire-5 oz.
The City of Gold and Lead-5 oz.
The White Mountains-5 oz.
Demonkeeper-12 oz.
Grimspace 5 oz.
Written In Fire 15 oz.
The Graveyard Book 15 oz.
True Detectives 22 oz.
The Secret Lives of Words 15 oz.
The Mammoth Book of Vampires 15 oz.
Fatal Elixir-15 oz.
Grave Surprise 7 oz.
Expecting Someone Taller 4 oz.
Treasure Heart Tanglewood-10 oz.
The Word Detective-11 oz.
Everything is Illuminated 11 oz.
Night Shift 5 oz.
The Good Fairies of NY 5 oz.
Oscar Wilde Death No Importance 18 oz.
Tales Fm. Watership Down 7 oz.
Bangkok 8 12 oz.
Arctic Drift 30 oz.
Mr. Twilight 6 oz.
Temporary Agency 13 oz.
Another Life 20 oz.
Did Adam & Eve have Navels 23 oz.
Night And Day 23 oz.
Cemetary Dance 20 oz.
Magic Strikes 3 oz.
Hellhounds on Their Trail 15 oz.
Dead and Gone 21 oz.
Hell on Earth 19 oz.
Her Infinite Variety 7 oz.
From A Whisper To A Scream 10 oz.
Chasing The Bear 14 oz.
An Ordinary Woman 8 oz.
Fudoki 11 oz.
Manta's Gift 27 oz.
Inamorata 9 oz.
Storm Track 17 oz.
They Have A Word For It 11 oz.
The Abductors: Conspiracy 12 oz.
A Lion Called Christian 15 oz.
Summers At Castle Auburn 14 oz.
Wrapt In Crystal 13 oz.
The Wood Wife 13 oz.
The Physics Of Star Trek 5 oz.
Far-seer 9 oz.
Fossil Hunter 10 oz.
Foreigner 10 oz.
Words For A Fearless Heart 8 oz.
From The Deep Waters 7 oz.
The Book of Ballads 28 oz.
A Midsummers Night Fairy Tale 15 oz.
The Winters Child 15 oz.
The Language of Bees 23 oz.
The Terminal Experiment 6 oz.
The Blood Jaguar 5 oz.
Brimstone 21 oz.
Anonymous Rex 20 oz.
Monster 14 oz.
Clara 10 oz.
The Automatic Detective 6 oz.
Vanilla Ride 19 oz.
The Eyre Affair 9 oz.
A Nameless Witch 6 oz.
In The Wake of The Plague 8 oz.
Wanderlust 6 oz.
Space Vulture 16 oz.
Jimmy The Wags 4 oz.
Go With Me 6 oz.
Whitechapel Gods 8 oz.
A Girl Named Zippy 8 oz.
Wicked Prey 25 oz.
Longknife: Audacious 8 oz.
Longknife: Intrepid 8 oz.
Tears of The Giraffe 10 oz.
Morality for Beautiful Girls 9 oz.
The Hungry Ocean 11 oz.
The Kalahari Typing School 8 oz.
The Cajuns 18 oz.
Marley and Me 10 oz.
Grave Sight 5 oz.
Contact 7 oz.
Hardcore 6 oz.
Night of Thunder 16 oz.

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon 5 oz.

Seven Deadly Wonders 10 oz.

The Man from Margaritaville 30 oz.

The Child Thief 14 oz.

An Ice Cold Grave 6 oz.

Agatha Raisin & The Quiche of Death 4 oz.

Death of A Charming Man 4 oz.

Death of a Villager 6 oz.

Dragonfly 6 oz.

Ice Station 10 oz.

Magic Tales 6 oz.

Death of a Macho Man 4 oz.

Stick Drawing Comics Monkeybrain 20 oz.

Agatha Raisin Wizard Evenham 4 oz.

In The Teeth of The Adversery 4 oz.Hard Freeze 6 oz.

Messenger 7 oz

Red 7 oz.

Night Cage 7 oz.

The Night Class 5 oz.

Toybox 5 oz.

Agatha Raisin & The Love From Hell 5 oz.

The Good, The Bad And The Mad 12 oz.

Agatha Raisin The Deadly Dance 4 oz.

Nightmare House 6 oz.

Baul 6 oz.

Darkfall 7 oz.

Resurrection Dreams 8 oz.

Blood Heritage 6 oz.

Dominion 6 oz.

the 37th Mandala 7oz.

The Shimmer 20 oz.

For The Blood Is The Life 6 oz.

Face 7 oz.

The House on Orchid Street 6 oz.

The Skin Trade 7 oz.

Cruel Wives 8 oz.

Curtains Of Blood 7 oz.

The Halloween Man 7 oz.

Dark Universe 6 oz.

Borrowed Flesh 7 oz.

All Hell Breaking Loose 6 oz.

Fool Dark Nights 5oz.

Peaceable Kingdom 8 oz.

Sunrise 7oz.

Infernal Angel 7 oz.

An Old Friend Family 6 oz.

Fireworks 7 oz.

Possessions 7 oz.

Love In Vein 7 oz.

One For Sorrow, Two For Joy 9 oz.

Child Of Fire 10 oz.

Morningstar 6 oz.

Black Horses For The King 5 oz.

Frontier 51 oz.

Dexter By Design 20 oz.

A Red Heart of Memories 10 oz.

Chasing The Devil 5 oz.

Drop Shot 7 oz.

Bone Music 19oz.

The Book of Love 8 oz.

The Rule of Four 7 oz.

The Darkangel 5 oz.

A Gathering of Gargoyles 6 oz.

Wizards 23 oz.

Marchers on Valhalla 4 oz.

A Touch of Dead 14 oz.

Grave Secret 22 oz.

The Scarpetta Factor 29 oz.

The Pearl of The Soul of The World 8oz.

Deuces Down 18 oz.

Dark Matter 6 oz.

The Swamp Rats 5 oz.

The Island of Dogs 4 oz.

The Assassins 4oz.

The Curse of The Two Headed Bull 4oz.

Kings of Crime 4oz.

Heart of Gold 10 oz.

Red Moon 4oz.

The Yellow Hoard 4 oz.

The Sky Walker 4oz.

The Devils Horns 4oz.

Deadly Beloved 4oz.

The Frosted Death 4oz.

The Blood Ring 4oz.

Stockholders In Death 4oz.

The Lust Lizard of Melancoly Cove 8oz.

Tales of Beedle The Bard 11oz.

Tuned For Murder 4oz.

Magicats! 6oz.

The Unicorn Treasury 7oz.

Soulless 8oz.

Busted Flush 28oz.

Gator A GoGo 12 oz.

The Smiling Dogs 4 oz.

River Of Ice 4oz.

Mrs Shakespeare 8oz.

Dread Burden 11oz.

The Professional 23 oz.

More Mystery Cats 6 oz.

A Storm of Wings 4 oz.

The Flame Breathers 4oz.

The Floating Gods 4oz.

The Pastel City 3 oz.

Murder on Wheels 4 oz.

Waifs and Strays 18oz.

Three Gold Crowns 4oz.

Steel Rose 6oz.

Crystal Sage 6 oz.

Eternity Road 8oz.

Killing Tree 6oz.

Dreams Underfoot 10oz.

Midnight Murder 4oz.

House Of Death 4oz.

The Hate Master 4oz.

Nevlo 4oz.

Death In Slow Motion 4 oz.

Pictures of Death 4oz.

A Wolf At The Door 5 oz.

The Green Killer 4oz.

The Ivory and the Horn 7oz.

The Happy Killers 4oz.

The Black Death 4oz.

The Wilder Curse 4oz.

Kris Longknife: Undaunted 7oz.

The Venus Throw 8 oz.

A Gladiator Dies Only Once 9 oz.

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ROGER'S GRAND TOTAL:

2513 OZS OR 157 pounds of books!

Laura:
The Lions Lady-7 oz.
Sherlock In Love-7 oz.
A Place For Alfreda-4 oz.
Sleep Softly-7 oz.
Murder At The God's Gate-6 oz.
Thunder And Roses-7 oz.
Duel of Hearts-6 oz.
The Companion-18 oz.
Somewhere I'll Find You-7 oz.
The Bloodied Cravat-18 oz.
Golden Fleece-9 oz.
The Rules of Gentility-12 oz.
Highland Love Song -14 oz.
Those Who Hunt The Night-7 oz.
The Indifferent Earl-4 oz.
An Eligible Connection-4 oz.
Mesmerized -8 oz.
The Vampire Viscount and The Devil's Bargain 9 oz.
One Night To Be Sinful 8 oz.
Some Danger Involved 12 oz.
Rebel Lady 4 oz.
Dove's Way 8 oz.
All Together Dead 21 oz.
Dead To Worse 21 oz.
Dead and Gone 21 oz.
A Body In Berkeley Square 5 oz.
Magic Strikes 3 oz.
Halfway To The Grave 8 oz.
Prospero's Daughter 5 oz.
What Angels Fear 8 oz.
The London Belle 5 oz.
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency 11 oz.

Passionate Thirst 8 oz.

Death of A Charming Man 5 oz.

Fortune's Child 5 oz.

Crooked Little Vein-10 oz.

Beguiled 8 oz.

Lady Savage 5 oz.

Tears Of The Giraffe 11 oz.

Red, Red Rose 7 oz.

Dark Rider 7 oz.

Untouched Mistress 7 oz.

The Last Vampire 7 oz.

Remember Me 7oz.

The Corinthian 5 oz.

The Irish Earl 5 oz.

The Last Castle 4oz.
Ever His Bride 7 oz.

The Quiet Gentleman 7 oz.

A Ghostly Charade 7 oz.

Stolen Dreams 8 oz.

Queene of Light-7 oz.

Falconer's Hall 4 oz.

A Touch Of Dead 14 oz.

Kiss of Darkness 4oz.

Rendezvous 6 oz.

Snow Angel 4 oz.

The Christmas Charade 8oz.

Shadow Valley 8 oz.

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LAURA'S GRAND TOTAL:

466 ozs or 29 pounds of books

Colin:
Demonkeeper-15 oz.
Tunnels-25 oz.
Silverwing-10 oz.
Sunwing-10 oz.
Fire Star-16 oz.
Flipped-14 oz.
Firewing-10 oz.
Maniac McGee-7 oz.
Garden of The Purple Dragon-14 oz.
The Real Thief-2 oz.
Crispin At The Edge-18 oz.
Mattimeo-25 oz.
City of Ember-8 oz.
Runaway Ralph-4 oz.
Swordbird-8 oz.
Swordquest-17 oz.
Wrinkle in Time-8 oz.
Wind In The Door-10 oz.
Swiftly Tilting Planet-10 oz.
Fire Eternal 16 oz.
The Outsiders 4 oz.
Rumble Fish 4 oz.
Mortal Engines 7 0z.
Predator's Gold 7 oz.
A Darkling Plain 33 oz.
Pillage 10 oz.
Lemony Snicket Bio. 15 oz.
Tales fm. Watership Down 7 oz.
The City Of Gold And Lead 4 oz.
The Last Olympian 20 oz.
A Lion Called Christian 15 oz.
The Frog Princess 8 oz.
The Neverending Story 8 oz.
The Pool of Fire 5 oz.
Into The Wild 16 oz.
Fire and Ice 8 oz.
Larklight 13 oz.
Forest of Secrets 18 oz.
Rising Storm 21 oz.
The Black Tattoo 25 oz.
Deeper 32 oz.
Raven's Gate 13 oz.
The Spook's Tale 13 oz.
Day Of The Scarab 8 oz.
Point Blank 7 oz.
Skeleton Key 8 oz.
Stormbreaker 7 oz.
A Wizards Dozen 5 oz.
Scorpia 17 oz.
Here There Be Dragons 9 oz.
Maximum Ride 8 oz.
Indigara 10 oz.
Eagles Strike 7 oz.
Lionboy 9 oz.
Lionboy: The Chase 18 oz.
The Oracle Betrayed 8 oz.
The Sphere of Secrets 24 oz.
The Wall and The Wing 8 oz.
Ark Angel 16 oz.
Snakehead 18 oz.
Max Ride 2: Schools out forever 8 oz.
Dragon Rider 20 oz.
Star Cross 16 oz.
The Hunger Games 22 oz.
Evil Genius 9 oz.
Animal Farm 28 oz.
Marley and Me 10 oz.
Evil Star 10 oz.
Dangerous Path 18 oz.
Darkest Hour 18 oz.

Mothstorm 19 oz.

Midnight 14 oz.

Lionboy: The Truth 8 oz.

Moonrise 18 oz.

Dawn Starlight 10 oz.

Twilight Sunset 10 oz.

Outcast 24 oz.

The Sight 20 oz.

Into The Woods 5 oz.

Dark River 8 oz.

Bluestars Prophecy 22 oz.

Clash Of The Demons 22 oz.

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COLIN'S GRAND TOTAL (he quit the contest in Sept):

Diversity Rocks Challenge

join HERE:

The point of this challenge is to ensure racial and ethnic diversity in the authors that we read. I want this to be fun and I'd love to have a lot of people involved, so there are many different levels you can participate at.

1. The Non-Joiner
For those of you who Don't Do Challenges: you know who you are! Or maybe you're signed up for too many already? This is for you!
Commit to reading one book by an author of color by the end of February, 2009.
One book.
I know! You can totally do it, right? You may already have one on your TBR pile.
Once you've read that book, either link to your review, or post in the comments, what you read. At that point, you can commit to another book if you choose. Repeat as desired.

2. The Overlapper
This is for those of you who are signed up for multiple challenges already. This challenge doesn't ask you to read any more books that you've already committed to.
Just commit to including one author of color in each of your challenges (or pick 6 challenges, if you're signed up for more than 6).

3. The Challenge Addict
I know you're out there. You're just itching for another challenge, and so far this one's too easy. Or maybe you already have a diverse list of authors that you read. There are a couple of ways you can complete the challenge at this level.

• Commit to reading 6 books, 12 books, or 24 books by authors of color in 2009. If you already read a lot of authors in one group, branch out.
  
• Pick one or more of your challenges and commit to read four different authors of color: perhaps a black author, a Latino author, an Asian author, and a Native American author.

4. The You-must-be-joking Holdout

Maybe you work 75 hours per week. Maybe you have twin toddlers. Maybe you homeschool 5 kids and work from home and bake your own bread daily. For whatever reason, you can barely manage to finish one full-length book. That's ok, you can still participate in one of two ways.

• Choose any of the other challenge levels, but use children's books or young adult books for all of your books. If you have kids, you can even count the books they read!
  
• Sign up as a cheerleader! Cheerleaders can be involved without reading any books at all. Instead, they can: Help find books and authors that fit certain categories as they come up--post about this reading challenge on a blog--Read and post comments on reviews as they appear

5. The Free Thinker
Got a better way to make this work for you? I'm easy. Tell me what your personal challenge is and consider yourself signed up. My only requirement is that it emphasizes diversity in reading and that it serves as an opportunity for you to broaden your horizons.

I'll be posting book recommendations in different genres and categories every day between now and January 1st. If you have a book you'd like to see on there, please suggest it in the comments

I'm joining at the Non-Joiner and my goal is 1 book

Golden Fleece by Robert J. Sawyer (Canadian)-DONE-2 stars

Historical Fiction Challenge-FINISHED!

join HERE:

• Read 3 historical fiction books in 3 months from 1st Jan 09 - 31st March 09.
• Historical fiction will be counted as anything set or written prior to World War II. This will include classic novels, time travel novels or anything you feel fits the genre.

For an extra bit of fun, you can choose to participate in one of the following themes:

• The Royal Twist - Read 3 based on or inspired by 3 different royals. Emporers, Queens, Kings whatever inspires you!
• The Twilight Twist - Read a selection of 3 of the classic novels that inspired the Twilight Saga. There's Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte or A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare.

To join the challenge simply give your name to the comments section of this post.

My three books:

• 1-Sherlock In Love by Sena Jeter Naslund-DONE-5 stars.
  
• 2-The Companion by Ann Granger-DONE-4 stars.
  
• 3-The Bloodied Cravat by Rosemary Stevens-DONE-3 stars.
  

1st In Series Challenge 2009

FINISHED!
join HERE:

Guidelines for 1st in Series Challenge 2009

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

2. Read 12 books that are the first in any series. You may read & list your chosen books any time during the year.

3. Challenge begins January thru December, 2009.

4. You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009.



my list:

• 1-The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood-DONE-4 stars.
  
• 2-Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney-DONE-3.75 stars.
  
• 3-The Companion by Ann Granger-DONE-4 stars.
  
• 4-Those Who Hunt The Night by Barbara Hambly-DONE-5 stars
  
• 5-Mesmerized by Candace Camp-DONE-4 stars
  
• 6-Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas-DONE-5 stars.
  
• 7-Dove's Way by Linda Francis Lee-DONE-5 stars.
  
• 8-Halfway To The Grave by Jeanine Frost-DONE-4 stars
  
• 9-What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris-DONE-4 stars
  
• 10-Passionate Thirst by Cameron Dean-DONE-3 stars
• 11-The Last Vampire by Patricia Rosemoor and Marc Paoletti-DONE-3.5 stars
• 12-Remember Me by Danice Allen-4 stars

What's In A Name Challenge

FINISHED!
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*This is a challenge that anyone can join, no matter what types of books they like to read. You should be able to find books from any genre that will work.

*Dates: January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009

*The Challenge: Choose one book from each of the following categories.

1. A book with a "profession" in its title. Examples might include: The Book Thief, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Historian

2. A book with a "time of day" in its title. Examples might include: Twilight, Four Past Midnight, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

3. A book with a "relative" in its title. Examples might include: Eight Cousins, My Father's Dragon, The Daughter of Time

4. A book with a "body part" in its title. Examples might include: The Bluest Eye, Bag of Bones, The Heart of Darkness

5. A book with a "building" in its title. Examples might include: Uncle Tom's Cabin, Little House on the Prairie, The Looming Tower

6. A book with a "medical condition" in its title. Examples might include: Insomnia, Coma, The Plague

*You may overlap books with other challenges, but please don't use the same book for more than one category.

My List

1. profession-The Companion by Ann Granger-DONE-4 stars.
   
2. time of day-Those Who Hunt The Night by Barbara Hambly-DONE-5 stars
   
3. relative- Prospero's Daughter by Nancy Butler-DONE-4 stars
   
4. body part-DONE-Duel of Hearts by Elizabeth Mansfield-1.5 stars.
   
5. building-DONE-The Last Castle by Jack Vance-3 stars
6. medical condition-Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis-DONE-3 stars
   

Themed Reading Challenge-FINISHED

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February 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009

The Themed Reading Challenge is a six month challenge designed to help readers clear books from their to-be-read stacks which center around a common theme or themes. Here are the “rules”:

1. Books should be chosen from the reader’s TBR pile (this may be an actual physical pile or a virtual pile).
2. The goal is to read 4 to 6 books linked by theme.
3. Overlaps with other challenges are allowed.
4. Readers may change their list of books at any time.
5. Readers may choose three different levels of participation:

• Read at least 4 books with the same theme.
• Read at least 5 books that share at least TWO themes.
• Read at least 6 books that share MORE than two themes.

Themes can be geographic, genre, author, subject matter, or anything in between! Last year’s themes were wonderfully creative and varied and included such things as: books about books, books set in New England, books with a color in the title, books about vampires, books with the word ‘lady’ in the title, Gothic classics, fairy tales retold for adults, highschool classics, Asian culture, feathered friends, WWII, Canada, books in translation, and Beverly Cleary. There were many others I have not listed here!

The only thing limiting your choices is your imagination - so have fun!

I changed my theme to Romances where either the hero or heroine is disabled.

1 DONE-Bewitched by Heather Cullman (Historical Romance)-1 star.

2-DONE-One Night To Be Sinful by Samantha Garver (Historical Romance)-4 stars.

3-DONE-Dove's Way by Linda Francis Lee (Historical Romance)-5 stars.

4-DONE-Prospero's Daughter by Nancy Butler (Regency Romance)-4 stars

Romance Club Reading Challenge

Another Book On The Stack is hosting this HERE:

Here is the 2009 Romance Club Reading Challenge! Please choose one book for each of the following:

1. Read a romance by an author whose last name starts with "G"


2. Read a romance from a sub-genre you don't usually read from: contemporary, historical, romantic suspense, paranormal, etc.


3. Read a romance containing a titled name in its title such as viscount, duke, duchess, princess, prince, etc.


4. Read a romance published in 2009

Happy Reading!!!

My List:

"G" book-DONE-One Night To Be Sinful by Samantha Garver-Historical Romance-4 stars

unread genre-DONE-Sleep Softly by Gwen Hunter-3.5 stars-Romantic Suspense

"titled" book-DONE-The Indifferent Earl by Blair Bancroft-3 stars-Regency Romance

2009 published-DONE-Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews-4.5 stars-Urban Fantasy/Dark Fantasy with Romantic undertones (Curran! So hot:)

New Author Challenge-FINISHED!

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1. The challenge will run from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
2. Since this is an author challenge, there is no restriction on choosing your novels. They can definitely be from other challenges. However, the authors must be new to you and, preferably from novels, but anthologies are also a great way to try someone new.
3. I want this to be an easy challenge, so you state how many new authors you want to try this year and then that’s your challenge. For me, I’m trying another 50 new authors. If you want a number given to you, try for either 25 or 50.
4. Add your name to the Mr. Linky below. If you do not have your own blog, you can join the group blog here.
5. Bloggers or Non-Bloggers alike are welcome
6. When you read a new author, write your review (either at your site or the group blog) and then come back here and post a link to your review.

I'm signing up for 12 new authors:
1. Sherlock In Love by Sena Jeter Naslund-DONE-4 stars.
2. A Place For Alfreda by Elizabeth Chater-DONE-4 stars.
3. Sleep Softly by Gwen Hunter-DONE-3.5 stars.
4. The Companion by Ann Granger-DONE-4 stars.
5. Highland Love Song by Constance O'Banyon-DONE-3.5 stars
6. The Indifferent Earl by Blair Bancroft-DONE-3.0 stars
7. Bewitched by Heather Cullman-DONE-1 star
8. An Eligible Connection by Elsie Lee-DONE-4 stars.
9. Mesmerized by Candace Camp-DONE-4 stars.
10. The Vampire Viscount and The Devil's Bargain by Karen Harbaugh-DONE-4 stars.
11. One Night To Be Sinful by Samantha Garver-DONE-4 stars
12. Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas-DONE-5 stars.

FINISHED!

Chick Porn Reading Challenge

FINISHED!
Here's A Challenge from one of my shelfari groups, I Love Reading Challenges. The title cracked me up:) Wanna join? Click here:


THE INFO:

Chick Porn Reading Challenge

Another I Love Reading Challenges group exclusive

With a name like that, you know this may not be a challenge for everybody! Now that you've been warned on with the challenge...

Chick porn is chick lit, romance and/or erotica.
In this challenge you will be required to read 2 books for each rating. This may be the steamiest reading challenge you'll be all year!

Okay! Time frame Jan 09 to Dec 09
overlapping with other challenges as always is fine

Ratings

G - very light on kissing scenes if it has any. This is young love or even just a crush.

PG - kissing, mild "love" scenes maybe only a couple of love scenes in whole book

PG-13 - kissing, mild "love" scenes 2 to more love scenes

R- kissing, "love" scenes, more nudity 3 or more love scenes

X- you would not recommend this book to anyone under 18. In fact you feel a little naughty for reading it yourself!

The ratings are just a guide. Use you judgement as to which rating your book goes under.

Happy Reading

My Choices:

• G-1-A Place For Alfreda by Elizabeth Chater (Regency Romance)-DONE-4 stars.
  
• 2-Duel of Hearts by Elizabeth Mansfield(Regency Romance)-DONE-1.5 stars.
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• PG-1-Sleep Softly by Gwen Hunter (Romantic Suspense)-DONE-3.5 stars
  
• 2-The Rules of Gentility by Janet Mullany (Regency Romance)-DONE-3.75 stars
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• PG13-1-Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney (Historical Romance)-DONE-3.75 stars
  
• 2-Highland Love Song by Constance O'Banyon (Historical Romance)-DONE-3.5 stars
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• R-1-Somewhere I'll Find You by Lisa Kleypas (Historical Romance)-DONE-1.5 stars
  
• 2-Dove's Way by Linda Francis Lee (Historical Romance)-DONE-5 stars.
  
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• X-1-Passionate Thirst by Cameron Dean-DONE-3 stars.
• 2-The Last Vampire by Patricia Rosemoor and Marc Paoletti-DONE-3.5 stars