Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

It's going to be February in 45 min for me ;)

PS. I'm finishing up on Princess Academy, not bad at all for a ya book, but very much like everything else by Shannon Hale. The woman keeps writing the same book over and over. Sigh.

It's 11am Feb 1st here for me and I'm one book down. I always start out strong and then drag my feet o_O

Finished Undressed by Heather Macallister - a collection of short stories revolving around a wedding dress shop. All by Macallister. Not too bad! Definite good start to the month.

I need to read 17 books if I am to finish all my Feb challenges. So what do I do? Start a book I found at the library that isn't on any challenge list. lol

Larry's Kidney: (Being the Story of) How I Found Myself in China with My Black Sheep Cousin and His Mail-Order Bride, Breaking Chinese Law to Get Him a Transplant--and Save His Life by Daniel Asa Rose.

Hah I know exactly what you mean. Each month I start out strong with the challenges and then get distracted by pretty covers or interesting stories that aren't on my list o_O

I am going to try and organize my Feb reads tonight. I did well for my 144 in a year reading I think. Some challenges worked out better than others.

First for the month? Continue:

Love the tattoo!

Wicked as sin Jillian hunters Boscastle series

Reading Interred with Their Bones

But I can't wait to get my hands on Ecstasy Unveiled

and the new Guild Hunter book which comes out tomorrow (I think).

Amanda wrote: "Reading Interred with Their Bones..."

Amanda, that looks really interesting, but it seems to have some greatly mixed reviews. Can you share your thoughts once you've finished reading? :O)

Started Obsidian Prey this morning, even though I have several other titles in progress. Can't regret it though, gotta love this series (and it's due back to the library today). ;o)

I finished "Devil in a Kilt" last night (LOVED it!) but now I can't decide what to read next . . .

on the "reading books not on my challenge list" thing. I handle this the easy way--I don't post a list, and as I read I figure out where the book I'm reading can fit into the list(s). (ok, ok, I'm a total challenge junkie, I admit it. Hubby says I need to join a 12 step program to get over my addiction. heeheehee)

I do make up a list ahead of time, but end up reading only about half of it. lol I constantly make changes along the way. I should do my list in pencil. lol I did figure out that I can work this in if I bump something else off. Which is good since I'm about halfway through it already.

Finished Obsidian Prey earlier and returned it to find Rapunzel's Revenge awaiting me. And, of course, it looked so cute, I had to read it immediately. :O)

I'll be starting Karma Girl next as it's due tomorrow.

I just read Lord of Scoundrels and want to thank everyone who recommended it! It was fantastic!!! I'm reading Duty and Desire, the 2nd book in the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman Series, but it's slow going so I'm reading it between others. I can't wait to get to the 3rd which I've read is much better! I'm not sure what I'll read next - I'll have to go to my challenge page and see what catches my eye.

I've been trying to read Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz for two days now and have only managed half a page. My in-laws are visiting including my sister-in-law and 17 month old nephew ... who is full of beans, into everything and absolutely adorable :)

Started reading Obsidian Prey and listening to Immortal in Death.

Tonight I'm starting The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley.

Working on Shadow Touchfor a challenge.

Finished up Karma Girl at something like 6am. Gotta love those superheroes. :O) And just finished Fired Up.

Well I just finished The Silver Wolf, sloooooow is all I can say. I think it was the slowest moving book I've ever read. Pretty shocking since she is Anne Rice's sister. Not sure if I'll read the next book in the series. I'm going to be starting on next. I've really enjoyed that series. I need a good pick me up after The Silver Wolf!

Countess of Scandal by Laurel McKee [image error]

I am currently reading Soulless by Gail Carriger and I don't want it to end. That means that I am dragging it out. This is day 3 and I still haven't finished. Ordinarily I can work my through a book in one sitting (two or three concentrated hours with no distractions or visitors) but this one I am REALLY enjoying. It's an historical paranormal romance with a slight twist - it's more steampunk romance, I guess. The heroine is quirky and independent and the hero makes me want my own werewolf (without all the fur, thanks, one of us going postal once a month is enough, methinks). So, thanks Ms. Carriger for putting me two days behind on my challenge and, most definitely, thanks for a book I haven't enjoyed so much in paranormal in a while :)

Started Heart-Shaped Box this morning after finishing The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty. Will probably also start the second Sleeping Beauty today as well.

Finishing up Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. I'm not sure what's next on my list.

I have Soulless and have been thinking about that next. After Tosca's post, I just may have to choose that one. We'll see.

Just finished a re-read (or listen) of Kiss of the Highlander and now moving on to audiobook of No Safe Place by Jo Ann Ross, who is a new-to-me author. Re-reading Covet by JR Ward on eBook Reader though I just got Soulless for Reader from library and after the talk of it on this board, may just have to get started on that one. Reading Interred with Their Bones in HB.

Started Shadowed Summer last night and gave up after 30 pages. A bit too young for me. (And now I have to rework a number of challenges.)

Read Saving Midnight last night. Conclusion of a good trilogy (related to the Midnight series). The first book was definitely the best of the three, but all were well worth the read. :O)

Next, either Revenge of the Spellmans or Lord of Scoundrels.

Started Deep Kiss of Winter and so far, enjoying Cole's Untouchable.

Just read Countess of Scandal [image error]

Starting Secrets of the Knight Julia Latham

Photojim wrote: "Started Heart-Shaped Box this morning after finishing The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty. Will probably also start the second Sleeping Beauty today as well."


You liked Claiming of Sleeping Beauty enough to start the 2nd?

Kelly wrote: "You liked Claiming of Sleeping Beauty enough to start the 2nd? ."

Apparently. I got the trilogy as a Christmas gift and will end up reading them no matter if I hated them completely.

So far this month I've read the first three books in Gena Showalters Lords of the Underworld Series. Although after reading the first book I thought to myself .... "self I'm not going to read any more of this series." However self was unable to own up to an OCD occurance--when begining a new series ....hmmmmm. Oddly enough I do believe the series is getting better with each book? or is that just some hopeful wishing??????

Photojim wrote: "Kelly wrote: "You liked Claiming of Sleeping Beauty enough to start the 2nd? ."

Apparently. I got the trilogy as a Christmas gift and will end up reading them no matter if I hated them completel..."

LOL
I found it was like a train reck I didn't like it but couldn't stop reading. I loved Belinda so this was a huge let down. Hope book 2 and 3 go well for you.

Just starting Hot as Sin which is book 2 in the fire fighters series. First book was excellent so have high hopes for this one too.

I just started two books, one fiction, one NF:
The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters
Michelle Obama: First Lady of Hope by Elizabeth Lightfoot

I just finished Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day. I loved it!! I really hope she writes another book in the series soon! I'm now starting on . I really enjoy this series as well.

Finished All Blacks' Kitchen Gardens by NZ author Tim Jones. I have a personal challenge this year to read 1 NZ book a month and this was Feb's book. I enjoyed it :)

Started Nightlight: A Parody of Twilight by Harvard Lampoon and At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh. Enjoying both so far.

been trying to start Hot as Sin all day but looks like it's gonna be tomorrow after all.

FINALLY managed to finish Falling Awake after getting back from a Nickelback concert last night. A solid 3½-4 star read - longest I've taken to read a book though! My nephew has gone now so my reading time should go back to normal. I started Linda Howard's Son of the Morning this morning.

Just finished [Book: Other Boleyn Girl] by Phillipa Gregory. Wasn't the best, but the plot was interesting.

Reading [Book: Fallen] by Lauren Kate. So far, yuuck. Totally cheesy and obviously overhyped. Hope it gets better.

just finished Hot as Sin and starting Give Him the Slip.

I just finished The Darkest Pleasure and really enjoyed it. Not quite as good as the first two books in the series, but I really liked it. I'm now reading

Photojim wrote: "Kelly wrote: "You liked Claiming of Sleeping Beauty enough to start the 2nd? ."

Apparently. I got the trilogy as a Christmas gift and will end up reading them no matter if I hated them completel..."

I read the first two when I was 19 or 20 and ran out of Anne Rice books to read. I couldn't do the 3rd. I figured it was probably just a couple hundred more pages of spanking :)

I just started Strange Brew and am really enjoying it. My entire paranormal experience so far has been the previously mentioned Anne Rice books. This book is a teaser for the books I'm starting soon for the serial readers challenge: Twilight and Dark Lover.

I'm also struggling to finish These Three Remain. The trilogy started of strong, but it's not really keeping my interest any more. I'm slowly finishing it amongst other reads.

Well, I'm working on the third Beauty book now. I'm sure Sara is correct and it will be a couple hundred pages of spanking, anatomically impossible actions, and various other depravities. However, they are a quick read and I'm honestly interested in what will happen to Beauty at this point.

I'm reading Lead Me On with my wife. So far we think Jane is a pretty cool character. Also I've decided to read Chase with a bit of a cowboy drawl. It is Colorado after all.

Finally, I'm reading Lover Eternal. I figure I can get a a bit further in the series in Feb as I can use them for a couple of the challenge categories. Very enjoyable.

Finished: Falling For Mr. Dark & Dangerous by Donna Alward; Falling For The Rebel Heir by Ally Blake; Forbidden by Suzanne Brockmann; At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh & Pleasure, Pregnancy And A Proposition by Heidi Rice.

Just getting started.

Currently reading

I just finished Secondhand Spirits: A Witchcraft Mystery by Juliet Blackwell and really enjoyed it. A cute and funny paranormal mystery. I'm now reading

I started the Virgin River series by Robyn Carr last week. I just finished book 6 yesterday.

At Graves End
Oh Dear God Bones.....