Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

J-U-L-Y

The idea is simple: you take the letters of the month, and for each letter you find a book which either has an author whose first or last name starts with this letter or a book which title starts with the given letter. Remember to disregard all the articles: a, an, the...

The duration of the challenge is from the beginning of the month to the last day, but you can post your list ahead of time if you want to.

Challenge Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2010.

(Remember, don't start reading before the 1st).

Another "J" but only four letters for the month :)

You know I have to sign up. I'm a challenge addict ;)


J - Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen
U - Undead and Unfinished by Maryjanice Davidson
L - The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Y - (The) Year of Living Biblically by AJ Jacobs

I'm in. I'll post as I go.

I'm in!

J - Dragon Heat - Allyson James
U - Undead Man's Hand - Erin McCarthy
L - The Man Within - Lora Leigh
Y - Your Planet Or Mine? - Susan Grant

Count me in, please. Will post as I go.

RRRC Read-the-Month: July
Duration: 07/01/10 thru 07/31/10

J =
U = Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery
L = Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Y =




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I'm in!
2/4 completed

J- Jemima J ... Jane Green 7/11
U- Uncle Tom's Cabin
L- Lady Chatterley's Lover ... DH Lawrence 7/9
Y- (A) Year of living Biblically

will update as I read!

I'm in!
Romance Readers Reading Challenge (Monthly Challenges)


0/4 completed

READ-THE-MONTH July CHALLENGE
Duration: July 1, 2010 - July 31, 2010

J-Jane's Warlord by Angela Knight
U-Upon the Midnight Clear by Sherrilyn Kenyon
L-Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Y-You Slay Me by Katie MacAleister



Read

RRRC Read the Month JULY 2010 Challenge

0/4 Completed

J - Judgment in Death
U - Unwanted Desire
L - Lucan
Y - Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn

0/4


J:
U:
L:
Y:

I think this is a good one to start on the challenges so I'm in. I will add one for J as soon as I found it. Found my J book :-)

Real life really gets in the way at the moment. Too much work to little time to read. I better hurry or I won't get done in time.

Yay!! I finished all four

4/4

J: Just one Look - Harlan Coben 07/23
U: Up close and Dangerous - Linda Howard 07/31
L: Live to tell - Lisa Gardner 07/27
Y: You can't Hide - Karen Rose 07/09


Covers:

ok I'm in-


J- One for the Money by Janet Evanovich

U- Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson

L- Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh

Y-You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy

I'm in!

Duration: July 1st - 31st
Books Read: 0/4

J: James, Eloisa - Duchess in Love
U: Until You by Judith McNaught
L: Laurenston, Shelly - The Mane Event
Y: Young, Amanda - Something More

I'm in - as soon as I finish June! I'll post as I go.

Read the Month: JULY

0 of 4 Complete!

J. The Truth About Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries
U. The Unfortunate Miss Fortunesby Jennifer Crusie, et al.
L. To Distraction by Stephanie Laurens
Y. Your Coffin or Mine? by Kimberly Raye

0/4


J = Justine Davis - Redstone Ever After
U = (The) Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens
L = Leslie Parrish - Cold Sight
Y = Yeva Wiest - Tide of Desire

Here's my tentative list for July.

RRRC Group Read the Month Challenge: July
July 1 – July 31, 2010

Completed: 0/4

J Jacquelyn Carey, Jim Butcher or Allyson James
U Ursula K Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness
L Lisa Kleypas, Secrets of a Summer Night
Y TBD

Read the Month July:

Completed: 4/4

J: Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich ** Finished 7/2/10**

U: Undead and Unfinished by MaryJanice Davidson **Finished 7/13/10**

L: Lady Sophia’s Lover By Lisa Kleypas ** Finished 7/15/10 **

Y: Your Planet or Mine? By Susan Grant **Finished 7/11/10**

Count me in!

4/4 DONE Updated 7.27

J= Jingle Bell Bark by Laurien Berenson

U= The Unkindest Cut: A Bridge Club Mystery by Honor Hartman

L= Last Scene Alive by Charlaine Harris

Y= You Belong To Me by Mary Higgins Clark

FINISHED:

I'm in.

My list:



J - James Patterson - 7th Heaven 07.07
U - Undercover Princess 07.17
L - Leslie Kelly - Suite Seduction 07.10
Y - You Sexy Thing! 7.16

J: Jim Butcher-Summer Knight COMPLETED 07.31
U: Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson COMPLETED 07.13
L: Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister COMPLETED 07.20
Y: Ya Yas in Bloom by Rebecca Wells COMPLETED 07.09

I'm in!

My books are -

1. "J" - Hidden Fire - author Jo Davis
2. "U" - Under Fire - Starts with U
3. "L" - Love in the Afternoon - Starts with L - Done!
4. "Y" - You Slay Me - Starts with Y



1/4 Completed

Why not! I'm committed to so many challenges this month, but I'll give this a whirl too, see how I do.... : )

Read the Month: J-U-L-Y
July 1st to 31st

Completed: 0/4

J + At Grave's End + Jeaniene Frost
U + Undead and Unwed + Mary Janice Davidson
L + Lover Mine + J.R. Ward
Y + Sweetest Taboo + Yolanda Greggs

I'm in. Here's my tentative list:


READ THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY

0/4 completed

J = Jude's Law by Lori Foster
U = Untamed by Pamela Clare
L = Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
Y = Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase

I am in!!! Since I never done challenges before, July are filled with first time challenges for me. :) I will give this a go too!! I will post my tentative list as soon as I can!!

READ THE MONTH CHALLENGE


J= One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 7/12 ****
J= Shoulda Been A Cowboy by Lorelei James (I am adding this one to make up for the J needing to be in the last name) 7/10 *****
U= Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson ***** 7/14
L= Branded As Trouble by Lorelei James 7/7 ***** Awesome!
Y= The Shack by William P. Young 7/3 *****

*****Amazing book. Highly recommend! This book truly changed my life and the way I view it. You can't go wrong with reading this one!

*****I really, really, really enjoyed this one. My heart broke for Colt as he battled his addictions and his family's perceptions. I loved how free India was, yet vulnerable and fallible, just like the rest of us. I have never faced addiction issues myself, yet I felt like I shared this roller coaster journey right along with them. Awesome read!

*****Loved this one, too. This family brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. They all have so much love and acceptance for another (even if they seem to forget it, sometimes). I loved how the book illustrated how quickly a surly kid can put a strain on a relationship and how love, honesty and patience can get you through anything. Oh yeah, not to mention some hot, hot, hot love scenes. {Sighs} I want a cowboy : )

***** I absolutely loved this book. I didn't want to stop reading. I love the interaction between the characters. They are too funny, interesting and addicting.

**** This book started out very slow for me. I really wasn't sure if I would like it at all, but I loved it in the end. I can't wait to start the next book.

I'm in - will add the books as I finish them.

J: At Grave's Endby Jeanine Frost
U: Upon The Midnight Clear by Sherrilyn Kenyon
L: Burn by Linda Howard
Y: Night Mystby Yasmine Galenorn

Thanks for the invite.
04/04

J: Janet Evanovich. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 07/06*****
U: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 07/03*****
L: Lisa Kleypas. Secrets of a Summer Night 07/02****
Y: Yardley, Cathy. Baby, It's Cold Outside (Harlequin Blaze #366)(Blush) 07/14***

All done!

Here's my four!

J: Johnny Angel by Danielle Steel DONE
U: Die for You by Lisa Unger DONE
L: No Choice But Seduction by Johanna Lindsey DONE
Y: You've Been Warned by James Patterson

3/4 finished

Hey Yz,
I just want to find out if we can use the first letter of the authors first name or not? I notice quite a few people are using the first name, but it says in your first post to use the last name. Can you clarify for me?
Thanks!

Read the Month Challenge: July
Duration: July 1 - July 31, 2010
0/4

J:Jinx by Meg Cabot
U:Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
L:
Y:

Valorie wrote: "Hey Yz,
I just want to find out if we can use the first letter of the authors first name or not? I notice quite a few people are using the first name, but it says in your first post to use the last..."

Oops! I didn't even catch that. I will read another Lorelei James book to make up for it. Oh, what a sacrifice. ....lol.

Read July :)
1st July to the 31st July 2010

2/4
J:Jeaniene Frost Halfway to the Grave
U:
L: Laura StampsSex Magick
Y:Yesterday Lora Leigh

Had to change a couple couldn't get the one is wanted to read the first time :)

Valorie wrote: "Hey Yz,
I just want to find out if we can use the first letter of the authors first name or not? I notice quite a few people are using the first name, but it says in your first post to use the last..."

Valorie, you are right- just reread the first post. I will change my J pick- thanks for catching it-

Valorie wrote: "Hey Yz,
I just want to find out if we can use the first letter of the authors first name or not? I notice quite a few people are using the first name, but it says in your first post to use the last..."

Hmm...I didn't even know, and had to track the original rules for this challenge. Since we are allowing first names in the Read-Your-Name and Read-the-Season, I think it would be best if we will allow it in this one, too.

I'll pm Mel W to adjust the directions for this challenge. Go ahead and include authors' first names.

Sharp eye, Fran. Thanks for the heads-up. :)

ok.. im in. this is my last one though good lord ive got 5 of these going on. lol

J-Covet-JRWard
U-undead and unfinished-maryjanice davidson
L-Lover Mine-JRWard
Y-Years-LaVyrle SpencerCovetUndead and Unfinished

figured out the cover thing haha

1/4


J = Justine Davis - Redstone Ever After — 07/01
U = (The) Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens
L = Leslie Parrish - Cold Sight
Y = Yeva Wiest - Tide of Desire

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Hey Yz,
I just want to find out if we can use the first letter of the authors first name or not? I notice quite a few people are using the first name, but it says in your first pos..."

Great! Thanks Yz!

I'm in! Here's my list...

0/4 Done

J: Jaye Wells Red-Headed Stepchild
U: Unlucky by Jana Deleon
L: The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires by Katie MacAlister
Y: You're So Vein by Christine Warren

Read the Month Challenge: July

0/4

J- Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
U- Unexpected Gifts by Holly Jacobs
L- Circus of the Damned (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #3) by Laurell K. Hamilton
Y- You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Hey Yz,
I just want to find out if we can use the first letter of the authors first name or not? I notice quite a few people are using the first name, but it says in your first pos..."

Thanks for changing it! I am going to leave my list as is.

Should we just edit our original list as we go, or paste the entire list as a new comment as we go?

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Should we just edit our original list as we go, or paste the entire list as a new comment as we go?"

Repost as always.

Fran is just talking about the rule that says you can only use first letters from an author's last name. Now we are including first letters from an author's first name.

OK, thank you!

1. "J" - Hidden Fire - author Jo Davis
2. "U" - Under Fire - Starts with U
3. "L" - Love in the Afternoon - Starts with L - Done!
4. "Y" - You Slay Me - Starts with Y



1/4 Completed

2010 Read the Month Challenge: July
0/4

J- Mortal Temptation by Allyson James
U- Undercover by Lauren Dane
L- Light My Fire by Jodi Redford
Y- Something More by Amanda Young

Okay, have edited the directions - you can now use first and last names :)

Yay, thanks Mel!