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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...2015 Stacking the Series Challenge
Duration: Jan 1st - Dec 31st
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...2015 A-Z Book Challenge
Duration: 1.1.15 - 31.12.15
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...2015 A-Z Author Challenge
Duration: 1.1.15 - 31.12.15
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A- Anne Rainey - No Turning Back 9/1/15
B- Bella Andre - Can't Help Falling in Love 2/1/15
C- colleen masters -stepbrother untouchable 22.4.15
D- Penelope Douglas - Bully 11.1.15
E- E.L Todd - Only for You 6/1/15
F- Jennifer Foor - Letting Go 5.4.15
G- Eliza Gayle - Innocence Burned 1.5.15
H- Hope Tarr - Operation Cinderella 8/1/15
I- Kathy Ivan - Connor's Gamble
J- Jennifer Probst - Executive Seduction 2/1/15
K- Kylie Scott - Deep 2.5.15
L- Liliana Hart - Fireworks:Riley 20.4.15
M- M.Malone - Gabe 19.4.15
N- Nina Levine - All your reasons 20.4.15
O- Amanda Ortlepp - Claiming Noah 30.8.15
P- Pepper Winters - Debt inheritance 24.4.15
Q- Cari Quinn - Going Long 4.11.15
S- Sabrina Paige - Prick 2.3.15
T- Tina Folsom - Cain's Identity 4/1/15
U- Amanda Usen - Into the Fire
V- Tabitha Vargo - Little Black Book 3/1/15
W- Joanna Wylde - Reapers Legacy 20.3.15
X- Roxie Rivera - Her Cowboy Protector 26.9.15
Y- Beth Yarnall - Wake up Maggie 17.8.15
Z- Rebecca Zanetti - Forgotten Sins 17.5.15
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...2015 A_Z Character Challenge (Female)
Duration: 1.1.15 - 31.12.15
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A- Avanelle - Bondmate 30.4.15
B- Brynn - Stepbrother Untouchable 22.4.15
C- Chandler - Executive Seduction 2/1/15
D- Delaney - Seal's Honor 18.4.15
E- Emily - Kiro's Emily 8.4.15
F- Faye - Cain's Identity 4/1/15
G- Georgie - Perfect Chaos 15.1.15
H- Hailey - Three Nights with a Rock Star 5/1/15
I- Isabella - Innocence Burned 1.5.15
J- Jamie - You Don't Know Jack 29.4.15
K- Keira - Come Monday 29.3.15
L- Lizzy - Deep 2.5.15
M- Megan - Can't Help Falling in Love 2/1/15
N- Nila - Debt Inheritance 24.4.15
O- Olivia - Too Consumed 14.3.15
P- Presley - All your reasons 20.4.15
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R- Rosslyn - Little Black Book 3/1/15
S- Scarlet - Only for You 6/1/15
T- Toni - Caught 30.1.15
U- Ursula - Silent Bite 14.6.15
V- Vivian - Orphan Train 26.7.15
W- Willa - Unfixable 30.3.15
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Y- Yvette - No Limits 11.2.15
Z- Zoe - Perfection 25.3.15
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...2015 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)
Duration: 1.1.15 - 31.12.15
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A- Axel - Axel 22.3.15
B- Ben - Deep 2.5.15
C- Cain - Cain's Identity 4/1/15
D- Damien - The Pregnancy test 4.4.15
E- Ethan - the darkest hour 25.2.15
F- Fletcher - Sexy 12.9.15
G- Gabe - Can't Help Falling in Love 2/1/15
H- Houston - Innocence Burned 1.5.15
I- Isaac - Under the Mistletoe 23.4.15
J- Jensen - No Turning Back 9/1/15
K- Kick - Relent 19/3/15
L- Logan - Executive Seduction 2/1/15
M- Mateen - Bondmate 30.4.15
N- Nate - Stepbrother Untouchable 22.4.15
O- Oliver - Monster Stepbrother 18.2.15
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Q- Quinn - Neanderthal Seeks Human 10.6.15
R- Ross - Operation Cinderella 8/1/15
S- Sebastian - Little Black Book 3/1/15
T- Trevor - Perfection 25.3.15
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W- Will - Come Monday 29.3.15
X- Xander - Breathe for Me 7.8.15
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Z- Zane - Extreme Measures 7.3.15
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...2015 RT Award Nominees Challenge
Duration: 1.1.15 - 31.12.15
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Dice Roller
Yahtzee Challenge- 1/1/2015 - 31/1/2016
15/15 Books
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...RLftCI
Double Decker Alphabet Bus A-Z
Duration: 1.1.15 - 31.12.15
Books must be read in Alphabetical Order
02/26
NOT COMPLETED
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...RLftCI
A-Z Super Series Challenge
Duration: 1.1.15 - 31.12.15
EXCEPTION LETTERS: "X" and "Z" may be anywhere within the Title or Series Name.
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A- Alpine Woods Shifter #1 Arctic Winds 10/1/15
B- Babysitting a billionaire #2 Out of Control 21/2/15
C- Cowboy Dreamin #1 Make Mine a Cowboy 31/1/15
D- Daddy School #1 Father Found 4.5.15
E- Escorted #1 Escorted 11/1/2015
F- Forever & Always #1 Only for You 6/1/15
G- Gemini #1 Caught 30/1/15
H- Half-Life #1 Three Nights with a Rock Star 5/1/15
I- Indebted #1 Debt Inheritance 24.4.15
J- Jungle Heat #1 Cria 28.10.15
K- Kowalski's #4 All He Ever Needed 7/2/15
L- Little Black Book #1 Little Black Book 3/1/15
M- Man-Maid #1 No Turning Back 9/1/15
N- Neighbor from Hell #1 Playing for Keeps 25/3/15
O- Outlaw Justice #1 Innocence Burned 1.5.15
P- Play by Play #9 Quarterback Draw 5/2/15
Q- Quantum #1 Virtuous M.S ForceTBR
R- Raw Family #1 Raw 19/1/15
S- Sullivans #3 Can't Help Falling in Love 2/1/15
T- This Can't Be Happening #1 Lexi, Baby 22.3.15
U- Unyielding #1 Perfect Chaos 15/1/15
V- Vitorio Crime Family #1 His Witness Vanessa Waltz TBR
W- Wicked Lovers #8 Theirs to Cherish 4/2/15
X- Sex & Bullets #1 Storm TBR
Y- You don't know Jack NY Girlfriends #2 29.4.15
Z-The Grizzly MC #1 The Outlaw's Obsession 13.7.15
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
RLftCI
Z-A Cover Art Scavenger Hunt
Duration: 1.1.15 - 31.12.15
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W. Watch - Debt Inheritance 24.4.15
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S. sun glasses Leather, Lace and Rock-n-Roll 24.1.15
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M. motorcycle - Uncover Me 17.3.15
L. Legs Operation Cinderella 8.1.15
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H. Hoodie - No Limits 11.2.15
G. Guitar Escaping Me 7.2.15
F. Football Quarterback Draw 5.2.15
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D. Diamond - Theirs to cherish 4.2.15
C. City Skyline Cain's Identity 4.1.15
B. Black Tie Little Black Book 3.1.15
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W. white dress - Nine rules to break when romancing a rake 26.4.15
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T. Tattoo - What to Do with a Bad Boy 25.1.15
S. snow - Can't Help Falling in Love 2.1.15
R. Red - Only for You 6.1.15
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P. Profile - Bully 11.1.15
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M. Moon - Arctic Winds 10.1.15
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J. Jeans - Three Nights with a Rock Star 5.1.15
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G. Gloves - Loving Lawson 26.5.15
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D. Dog - Hope Flames 5.2.15
C. Cowboy - Make Mine a Cowboy 31.1.15
B. Beach - Kiro's Emily 8.4.15
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Erotic Enchants
2015 A-Z Challenge
Level - Sexy Single
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Duration: Jan 1st - Dec 15th 2015
A - Axel 22.3.15
B - Broken Open 10.5.15
C - Come Monday 29.3.15
D - The Darkest Hour 25.2.15
E - Escorted 11.1.15
F - Four Score 20.9.15
G - Game Misconduct 3.7.15
H - Hearts in Darkness 20.6.15
I - Incandescent 12.9.15
J - Just One Taste 21.12.15
K - Know Me 6.6.15
L - Little Black Book 3.1.15
M - Monster Stepbrother 18.2.15
N - Nauti Enchantress 16.2.15
O - Out of Control 21.2.15
P - Prick 2.3.15
Q - Quarterback Draw 5.2.15
R - Release Me 10.3.15
S - Stepbrother Bad Boy 28.2.15
T - Too Consumed 14.3.15
U - Uncover Me 17.3.15
V - VIP TBR
W - When You're Back 27.5.15
X - Sexy 12.9.15
Y - You Only Love Twice 12.4.15
Z - Zack 17.5.15
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...RRRC Countdown
Duration: 1.1.15 - 31.12.15
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
12/12
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2011
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1.Leather, Lace and Rock-n-Roll 25.2.15
2.Can't Help Falling in Love 2.1.15
3.Perfection 25.3.15
4.Playing For Keeps 23.3.15
5.Family Care 16.4.15
6.Hearts in Darkness 20.6.15
7.Blood of the Demon 20.6.15
8.Whiskey Rebellion 29.6.15
9.Forever Freed or love handles or sudden response
10The billionaire wins the game 8.10.15
11.The seduction of Sophie Seacrest 29.5.15
2010
6/10
1.The Darkest Hour 25.2.15
2.Kidnapped the Wrong Sister 21.1.15
3.Rocky Mountain Haven 16.1.15
4.Nine rules to break when romancing a rake 26.4.15
5.A Touch of Greek 31.5.15
6.Crazy 12.6.15
7.Love me once, Love me twice
8.Cria 28.10.15
9. A humble Heart
10. Tall, dark & Lonely
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Novel Books & Reading Challenges
Rules: Select your level and then select from the (76) Romance sub-genres listed below.
Levels:
Flirtatious Wink: = 5 books
Meeting for Coffee: = 6-10 books
Holding Hands: = 11-20 books
Chase Kisses: = 21-30 books
French Kissing: = 31-40 books
Second Base: = 41-50 books
Third Base: = 51-60 books
Home Run: = 61-70 books
Out of the Ballpark: = all 76 sub-genres!
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...NBRC
Start (month/Year) - finish (Month/Year)
Because this is challenge is all about you, you can choose the order, you can trade out one monthly challenge for one you create, or you can substitute the sign or gem you wish you had for the one that is yours. Just let this challenge reflect the uniqueness of you, because this challenge is, after all, All About You.
Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...NBRC
Rules: For this challenge, you’ll use a randomiser* to randomly pick numbers. Use these corresponding numbers on your “to-read” shelf to challenge yourself to read those books.
❶ Step 1
Go to http://www.random.org/integers/ to get your random numbers.
❷ Step 2
Go to your “to-read” shelf and find the books that match your numbers on your shelf. They are your selected books!
Duration: Each book selected must be read within one month. So, if you chose 5 books in total, you have 5 months from the start of the challenge to finish.
Levels:
Headlock: Read 1-3 books.
Coathanger: Read 4-5 books.
Spear Tackle: Read 6 or more books.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...RRRC
Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer Challenge
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RLFtCISeptember Challenge:
~ Two, Four, Six, Eight! Who do we appreciate? ~ Gosh, remember this old school cheer? Since a lot of the kids we love are headed back this fall, let's celebrate.
Rules: Pick your reading level for the month of September, selecting from the following categories (you may choose a category for a number more than once, if you desire). If you find another connection to one of the numbers, you make list and use that, too. Remember, you may have two Reader’s Choices, or more, if you have more than three books that fall into the other categories. Also, you may use the “Spell-it-Out” option and/or the Birthday Babes' "Wild Cards."
Duration: September 1st to 30th.
Levels:
1-2 - Easy
3-5 - Medium
6-9 - Harder
10 or greater - Hardest
Categories:
• Two - Read a book that is #2 in a series.
• Two - Read a book with two words in the title.
• Two - Read a book written by two authors.
• Two - Read a book for the second time.
• Two - Read a book by an author who is your second most read author.
• Four - Read a book that is #4 in four a series.
• Four - Read a book with four words in the title.
• Four - Read a book written by four authors, such as an anthology.
• Four - Two plus two is four. Read a book that also features a secondary love story.
• Four - The four Great Elements – earth, water, fire, and wind. Read a book depicting one of these on the cover or is prominent in the story-line.
• Six - Read a book that is #6 in a series.
• Six - Read a book with six words in the title.
• Six - Read a book written by six authors, such as an anthology.
• Six - Read a book in a series that has at least six books, but each book is written by a different author.
• Six - Sex- is a Latin prefix meaning "six." Read a book with the word "sex" in the title or series name.
• Eight - Read a book that is #8 in a series.
• Eight - Read a book with eight words in the title.
• Eight - Read a book that has eight works in the title and series name together.
• Eight - Read a book by an author with eight letters in their first or last name...or all together.
• Eight - Buddha's birthday falls on the 8th day of the 4th month of the Chinese calendar. Read a book where someone is a Buddhist, into yoga, or zen meditation.
Spell-It-Out Option: Choose one of these numbers, or a word that reminds you of September. Read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the word you choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.).
The Royalty of Rock Quarterly ChallengeJune 15, 2015 through September 14, 2015
Elvis Presley would have turned 80 this year! That probably means your grandmother was a fan - I know my mom was! He has been gone nearly 38 years, but most of us can still sing along when we hear his music. This quarterly challenge celebrates the King of Rock and Roll and his music!
Levels of Fandom:
Turn Up the Radio - 5 Songs
Bought the Record - 10 Songs
Stood in Line for Concert Tickets - 15 Songs
Threw My Panties on the Stage - 20 Songs
Bonus:
Total Groupie - 25 Songs
Read a book for each song that fits the theme or one in which a word from the song title can be found in the title of the book, disregarding articles.
Jailhouse Rock- A book with law enforcement or music/musician featured in story.
Blue Suede Shoes - A book that has fashion involved in story or a blue cover.
Love Me Tender - A book by a favorite author or any romance book.
Heartbreak Hotel - Book with a second chance romance.
Viva Las Vegas - A book featuring travel, set in Vegas, or with secrets.
A Little Less Conversation - An action-packed story.
Hound Dog - A book with animal(s) in the story, on the cover or a shifter story.
Return to Sender - A book that has tech features, think New-Age mail!
Don't Be Cruel - A book with BDSM or a H/h that has been wounded in some way.
In the Ghetto - Book with a bad boy hero.
Suspicious Minds - Romantic suspense story or a book with an enemies to lovers theme.
Burning Love - Read a steamy book or a one with a steamy cover.
All Shook Up - A crazy, mixed up, fun kind of story.
Little Sister - Select a book that has siblings in the storyline.
Blue Hawaii - A book with a tropical setting or cover.
Kentucky Rain - A book set in south or with clouds/rain on cover.
Hard Headed Woman - Read a book with a kick ass heroine.
Don't Cry Daddy – Read a book with a child/children in the story or a YA romance.
GI Blues – Read a book with a character that is current or former military.
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Read a book set during the summer or one set during the winter.
Bonus - To be a Total Groupie, use these songs and come up with your own theme! Or find five Elvis songs of your own to use. You can even mix and match!
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Can't Help Falling in Love
Crying in the Chapel
A Big Hunk o' Love
Promised Land
You may update your original post as the challenge progresses, but please repost upon completion!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Meet & Greet - Round 13
Dec- Jan
Group 1
5/16 completed
~Melissa~ - Under His Protection
Anita - Sinful Intent
Breann - Bound for Me 30.12.15
Caipi- Sassy Christmas 2.12.15
Gea - Master No 16.12.15
Grace - Poles Apart
Holli - Royal Savage 25.12.15
Jennifer - Indebted
Larissa - Sudden Response
MountainKat - Just One Taste 21.12.15
Nadine - Tall, Dark & Lonely
Preethi - Tragic
Sassafras - VIP
Shelby - Taming His Tutor
Stephanie - Skinny Me
Ty - Revue
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Dream Man (and more!) Challenge
Jan 1st - Dec 31st 2015
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Hero: 9, plus optional bonus of 3 or more.
Hair Color: Black (Mike McMauley)What to Do with a Bad Boy 25.1.15
Eye Color: Green (Shane Ventana) Stepbrother Bad Boy 28.2.15
Facial Hair: Scruff (Riley) Fireworks: Riley 20.4.15
Education: Military Trained (Axel) Axel 22.3.15
Profession: Cop (Luke McCormack) Hope Flames 5.2.15
Preferred Mode of Transportation: Motorcycle: (Kick)Relent 19.3.15
Residence: Ranch (Mase) When I'm Gone 10.4.15
Personality: Take charge (Ruger)Reaper's Legacy 20.3.15
Style: jeans & tee: (Jared Trent) Bully 11.1.15
Bonus - 3+ Adornments: tattoos, piercings, cowboy hat, etc
Scar - (Gabe Sullivan) Can't Help Falling in Love 2.1.15
Tongue Piercing - (Lock) Three Nights with a Rock Star 5.1.15
Hat - (Rory) Breaking A Bad Boy 5.6.15
Heroine: 8, plus optional bonus of 3 or more.
Hair Color: Brunette (Natalie) Come Away with Me 13.1.15
Hair Style or Length: Curly (Sasha) Gabe 19.4.15
Eye Color: blue (Callie) Theirs to Cherish 4.2.15
Education: college educated (Hayley) Playing for Keeps 23.3.15
Profession: business owner (Chandler) Executive Seduction 2.1.15
Residence: shared flat (Mandy) The Pregnancy Test 4.4.15
Personality: shy (Harlow) Take a Chance 7.4.15
Style: jeans and a tee (Toni) Caught 30.1.15
Bonus - 3+ Adornments: favorite piece of jewelry, piercing, hat, scarf, etc
Alligator shaped handbag (Jamie) - You Don't Know Jack 29.4.15
Smith & Wesson (Sky) - Zack
Necklace w/boxing glove charm (Lacey) - Down for the Count
Story: 5, plus optional bonus of 3 or more.
Genre: contemporary Perfection 25.3.15
Plotline: overcoming past Little Black Book 3.1.15
Conflict: big misunderstanding Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake26.4.15
Resolution: hero saves heroine The Darkest Hour 25.2.15
Heat Level: all the way to habaneros Tool 6.6.15
Bonus - 3+ of Classic Secondary Characters: quirky best friend, out of control grandparent, kids, pets, etc
Pets - (Clive the Cat) Wallbanger 27.3.15
Sarcastic/funny Boss(Secondary Character) - (Ian Taggart) You Only Love Twice 12.4.15
Kids - Baby Samantha (who doesn't love it when a baby shows up on their doorstep) - Father Found 4.5.15
The Epilogue: Because the best books usually have an awesome one! Name your perfect book - one read during this challenge and rated at least 4 stars, preferably 5 with some +++ and !!! The catch - you can't use it in any other part of the challenge.
Truce 7.6.15