Cover to Cover Challenge discussion

Looking forward to the challenge. :-)

Martha wrote: "Looking forward to the challenge. :-)"

Hey! I'm Martha too, but I guess for this challenge, I'll be known as Martha Two!

Always nice to meet another Martha, not many of us, at least in my part of the world.

Martha wrote: "Always nice to meet another Martha, not many of us, at least in my part of the world."

Hi, Martha! What part of the world is yours? I'm in North Carolina.

I'm in Saskatchewan, so actually there are lots more Marthas but they are all Hutterites, and so don't get out much.

Martha wrote: "I'm in Saskatchewan, so actually there are lots more Marthas but they are all Hutterites, and so don't get out much."

LOL! They may not get out much, but that just leaves more time for reading. :-)

I guess you'll be having some rather long winter nights before long. That makes for good reading time, too.

Read in January 2010:

1. Minnesota Mysteries The Sure Promise/The Unfolding Heart/Treasure of the Heart/Sweet Surrender by Joann A. Grote
2. Montmorency Thief, Liar, Gentleman? by Eleanor Updale
3. The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas
4. 7th Heaven by James Patterson
5. One Shot by Lee Child
6. The Last Suppers by Diane Mott Davidson
7. Velocity by Dean Koontz
8. Old Boyfriends by Rexanne Becnel

Well, I only read 8 books in January, and so far in February I'm reading at about the same rate. I guess I need to pick up the pace a bit. :-)

Read in February 2010:

9. Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman by Elizabeth Buchan
10. Performance Anxiety by Betsy Burke
11. The Sterling Inheritance by Michael Siverling
12. Sagebrush Brides by Carol Cox
13. One Good Man by Kathleen Creighton
14. Man Of Steel by Kathleen Creighton
15. Gypsy Dancer by Kathleen Creighton
16. The Wedding Assignment by Cathryn Clare
17. Honeymoon Assignment by Cathryn Clare
18. Demon Lover by Kathleen Creighton

Martha wrote: "Read in February 2010:

9. Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman by Elizabeth Buchan
10. Performance Anxiety by Betsy Burke
11. [book..."

Read in March 2010:

19. Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell
20. Body Of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell
21. All That Remains by Patricia Cornwell
22. Cruel & Unusual by Patricia Cornwell
23. In a Rebel's Arms (Silhouette Intimate Moments, #277) by Barbara Faith
24. The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell
25. Flower Of The Desert by Barbara Faith
26. In Defense Of Love by Kathleen Creighton
27. From Potter's Field by Patricia Cornwell
28. Cause Of Death by Patricia Cornwell
29. Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell
30. Variation on a Theme by Billie Douglass
31. Point Of Origin by Patricia Cornwell
32. Tiger Dawn by Kathleen Creighton

I read 8 books in January, 10 in February, 14 in March. Getting a little bit better. ;-)

hooray! Hurrah! Snoopy Happy Dance!
I finished my 144th book for the year last night.
I'd love to hit 500 this year but that may be a bit too high a goal. I read 485 last year and the last quarter was bad for reading as my husband ended up with major medical issues that required lots of time spent nursing.
I might make it this year if things stay sane.

Donna wrote: ..."I finished my 144th book for the year last night. I'd love to hit 500 this year but that may be a bit too high a goal...."

Wow, Donna, congratulations! That's amazing! I hope you do hit 500; that would really be something!

Read in April 2010:

33. Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell
34. The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell
35. Gauntlet Run by Robin Elliott
36. Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell
37. Trace by Patricia Cornwell
38. Predator by Patricia Cornwell
39. Book Of The Dead by Patricia Cornwell
40. Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell
41. Hornet's Nest by Patricia Cornwell
42. Southern Cross by Patricia Cornwell
43. Isle Of Dogs by Patricia Cornwell
44. At Risk by Patricia Cornwell
45. The Front by Patricia Cornwell
46. Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child

Martha wrote: "Donna wrote: ..."I finished my 144th book for the year last night. I'd love to hit 500 this year but that may be a bit too high a goal...."

Wow, Donna, congratulations! That's amazing! I hope yo..."
Nothing like big dreams. Still, you shoot for the moon and you might come up with a few stars. Happy Easter.

Well, I didn't finish my latest book last night, so instead of adding one more to my April list, I'll start on my May list. Still doing a little better on average, though. I read 8 books in January, 10 in February, 14 in March, and 14 in April. If I read at least 14 in May, I'll be on pace to reach 144 by the end of the year.

Read in May 2010:

47. Nothing To Lose by Lee Child
48. Dangerous Masquerade by Janet Dailey
49. Takeover by Lisa Black
50. One Day You'll Know by Lauren Brooke
51. Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
52. Le Divorce by Diane Johnson
53. The Billionaire Drifter by Beverly Bird
54. Timeline by Michael Crichton
55. Die Trying by Lee Child
56. Night and Day by Robert B. Parker
57. A Wedding Bouquet by Anne Barbour
58. Restless Hearts by Marta Perry
59. Betsy's Return by Wanda E. Brunstetter
60. True Valor by Dee Henderson
61. Baby Bonanza by Maureen Child
62. Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson

Read in June 2010:

63. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
64. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
65. Hold On Tight by Stephanie Tyler
66. Plum Spooky (A Stephanie Plum Between the Numbers/Holiday Novel, #4) by Janet Evanovich
67. Morning Comes Softly by Debbie Macomber
68. Scandalous: Scandalized!\Sex Appeal by Lori Foster
69. Montana Creeds: Logan by Linda Lael Miller
70. Montana Creeds: Dylan by Linda Lael Miller
71. Montana Creeds: Tyler by Linda Lael Miller
72. Public Secrets by Nora Roberts
73. Bad Boys with Red Roses by Janelle Denison
74. The Witness by Dee Henderson
75. Angel by Johanna Lindsey
76. Savage Thunder by Johanna Lindsey
77. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
78. Tender Is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey

A little late getting my July list started. I read 8 books in January, 10 in February, 14 in March, 14 in April, 16 in May, and 16 in June, for a total of 78 books so far this year. That puts me 6 books ahead of schedule at the halfway point in the year.

Read in July 2010:

79. Wild Conquest by Hannah Howell
80. Murphy's Law by Sandy James
81. When Love Awaits by Johanna Lindsey
82. Send No Flowers by Sandra Brown
83. Hidden Fires by Sandra Brown

I haven't been able to add to my list in a while. I only read 5 books in July and none at all in August. In late July my husband and I moved our offices to our home and put the building we had been located in up for sale. Also in July my largest local client had a major personnel change in their office which necessitated a drastic adjustment to my work schedule, leaving absolutely no time for reading. I was finally able to start some reading in September, but not nearly as much as I would have liked. I'll add books when I can, but I'm way behind schedule for the year. I really don't think I'll make it to 144.

Read in August 2010:

None :-(

Read in September 2010:

84. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn
85. Vision in White by Nora Roberts
86. Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (re-read)
87. Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts

Read in October 2010:

88. Twin of Ice by Jude Deveraux
89. An Angel for Emily by Jude Deveraux
90. Forever by Jude Deveraux
91. Forever and Always by Jude Deveraux
92. The Velvet Promise by Jude Deveraux
93. Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux
94. Velvet Song: by Jude Deveraux
95. Velvet Angel: by Jude Deveraux

Read in November 2010:

96. Cloud Nine by Luanne Rice
97. Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
98. Rendezvous by Amanda Quick
99. Reckless by Amanda Quick

Read in December 2010:

100. Rendezvous / Ravished / Reckless by Amanda Quick
101. The Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux
102. The Heiress by Jude Deveraux
103. The Raider (Taggert, #1) by Jude Deveraux
104. The Invitation by Jude Deveraux

Just letting you know that I've moved this thread to the 2010 Archive folder. Thanks! Hope the 2011 reading is going great!