Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Birthday: May 14th
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Any Pets: None
Favorite Book Genre: Romance
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... My husband doesn't miss an opportunity to tell me.

Birthday: November 7th
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Love lots n lots of diff foods buuuut, I never ever turn down Italian food!
Any Pets: my lil holly-doodle. She is a grey toy poodle
Favorite Book Genre: All, lol, but probably romance
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... (so with you Rachel) one of my moms favorite stories to tell is that I used to read Green Egg's n Ham to her over n over n over until she would make me quit and go play---not much has changed. (Well, I don't read to her anymore but we do share books a lot!)

Birthday: 31st of December
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Mexican, American and Italian food
Any Pets: Pugsley *deceased
Favorite Book Genre: romance (historical and paranormal)
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... (1) I would rather be stuck on an island w/ a book rather than a boat (2) If God would make me choose between my reader and a sexy hot man (probably Hugh Jackman), I would choose my reader (i think) :))

Hello All! :)

Birthday: April 13
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Italian
Any Pets: 2 dorky calico cats
Favorite Book Genre: Romance, any subgenre
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I'm constantly reading, buying/hording more books, chatting on GR.

Jasmin wrote: "Birthday: 31st of December
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Mexican, American and Italian food
Any Pets: Pugsley *deceased
Favorite Book Genre: romance (historical and paranormal)
Finish the li..."

LOL Jasmin, why choose, I would pick both Hugh and my reader! :)

@alycia, haha well hugh jackman definitely is a treat. they'r both worth keeping. But I think that my reader would keep my attention longer. Unlike Hugh, I think once I get my dirty hands on him, or maybe twice or thrice, I would soon get jaded of him.

but I'm just assuming. Hugh Jackman may be too delicious to resist :))

Jasmin wrote: "@alycia, haha well hugh jackman definitely is a treat. they'r both worth keeping. But I think that my reader would keep my attention longer. Unlike Hugh, I think once I get my dirty hands on him, o..."

haha.... maybe if you had a few men and your ereader then it would be perfect. And you can be in charge so you can tell them when to leave you alone so you can read :)

@alycia, its hard to think of reading, just thinking of my dream hunks looking at me with lustful eyes LOL :))

@rachel,hmm how bout someone you really really have a big crush on instead of Hugh Jackman. WHo would you pick? :))

Jasmin wrote: "@alycia, its hard to think of reading, just thinking of my dream hunks looking at me with lustful eyes LOL :))

@rachel,hmm how bout someone you really really have a big crush on instead of Hugh Ja..."

Yes, you have the best of both worlds there... such a tough choice ;)

Birthday: January 24th (Aquarius Woot Woot!)
Favorite Color: Black & Forest Green
Favorite Food: Spicy food. The hotter the better. I will literally eat spicy food until I make myself sick. I cried when they discontinued the Flamin Hot Cheeto Puffs.
Any Pets: I have one cat,Soldier. He hates me but I love him to pieces despite the fact that I'm allergic to cats. As long as I take my meds & wash my hands before touching my face after playing with him, we're good to go.
Favorite Book Genre: Romance & UF
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I've been known to decline sex with my fiance to finish a book I'm reading. He's a saint to put up with my addiction.

Birthday: Jan. 16
Favorite Color: i'm a more-on-light-colors (^.^)
Favorite Food: Italian, American, Japanese and Korean Foods.(^_^)
Any Pets: hmm puppies..
Favorite Book Genre: young-adult-fiction, inspirational books, teenage-romance..lol
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because...books were cool and I LOVE it!

♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "Birthday: January 24th (Aquarius Woot Woot!)
Favorite Color: Black & Forest Green
Favorite Food: Spicy food. The hotter the better. I will literally eat spicy food until I make myself sick. I cri..."

Hey Lethal, glad to have you! Refuse sex?!? I could understand for a really, really good book... then have sex... your fiance is a saint. :)

Xilu wrote: "Birthday: Jan. 16
Favorite Color: i'm a more-on-light-colors (^.^)
Favorite Food: Italian, American, Japanese and Korean Foods.(^_^)
Any Pets: hmm puppies..
Favorite Book Genre: young-adult-fiction..."

Hi Xilu! Glad you joined.

♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: " I know I'm a book addict because I've been known to decline sex with my fiance to finish a book I'm reading. He's a saint to put up with my addiction. "

haha nice one lethal. i may not be much of a saint once hugh jackman does this come hither motion :)

@alycia, yes it is tough. Unfortunately I wouldnt know until I am faced w/ the situation

@rachel, i hope we have the courage to pick the book once a situation presents itself :))

Jasmin wrote: "♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: " I know I'm a book addict because I've been known to decline sex with my fiance to finish a book I'm reading. He's a saint to put up with my addiction. "

haha nice one..."

HAHA, let me know how it works for you Jasmin.

LMAO @ Alycia & Jasmin! I wouldn't be a saint if it was Huge Jackman either...or Gerard Butler...or Jensen Ackles...or Eric Northman.I swear I am fated to become a bigamist. As for my fiance, my smutty reading helps our sex life! That's where I get all my moves!

Birthday: December 24th
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Cupcakes!!
Any Pets: We have a dog named Bella. She's a beagle/springer spaniel mix.
Favorite Book Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....We recently got rid of our guest bed and turned our guest room into a larger office for me. My original office wasn't big enough for all of my bookshelves.

@lethal, omg, i love gerard butler. And jensen ackles. And eric northamn/alexander skaarsgard (to hell w/ the spelling of his last name). Who could refuse those hotties? We could be lost sisters lethal! I think we have the same taste when it comes to guys. Don't worry, your fiancee is free from my dangerous clutches :))

@alycia, hopefully i would be faced in that situation soon. I already feel giddy and light headed thinking about it :))

Birthday: November 9
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Chinese, and my baking experiments
Any Pets: 4 ankle biters.... Bear (chipoo) Willow (chipoo) Scally (puggle) Pickles (toy fox terrier)
Favorite Book Genre: Romance (contemporary, paranormal, historical)
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... When I moved recently I had more boxes of books then I did clothes, shoes, and everything else

m.allen and Kristina welcome!

I believe Rachel will keep us in good hands :)

Birthday is September 15,1985
I was born and raised in Los Angeles and love the place
My fav color is Lavender and
My fav foods are Asian with Shrimp and Egg Foo Yung the best of the best
Pets are Mike, a Blue Heeler a resqued Albert Eienstien of a dog and
Meow Friend(see Avatar)I think it was Cyn on another board that named her and she looks just like my two at homme
Fav genres right now are Fantasy and PNR and
All time fav genres are Time Travel and Ghosts(they were almost the only fantasy worth reading for years
Fav Author is,CL Lewis
Jeaniene Frost
Sherrilyn Kenyon and
Illona Andrews and
Neil Gaimon and
Fav series is Night Huntress and Bones is my fav hero

and I just read your posts over so can I add Giulio Berutti as fav Italian TV star?

Hi evryone ,so happy to be invited and get to meet you all>

hello kathy anne :)

♠LethalLovely~HBBIC♠ wrote: "LMAO @ Alycia & Jasmin! I wouldn't be a saint if it was Huge Jackman either...or Gerard Butler...or Jensen Ackles...or Eric Northman.I swear I am fated to become a bigamist. As for my fiance, my sm..."

Oh yes, Eric Northman! My hubby likes the fact that I read erotica too :)

Its great to see more familiar faces! I m.allen, Kathy Anne, and Kristina.

m.allen wrote: "Birthday: December 24th
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Cupcakes!!
Any Pets: We have a dog named Bella. She's a beagle/springer spaniel mix.
Favorite Book Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance
Fi..."

My dream room would be to have a library or a room just for books with an area to read :)

@alycia, Eric Northman is too delicious for words. and i guess reading erotica has its perks. haha. i could join the erotica bandwagon soon. As soon as i have someone to practice on :))

Riya wrote: "Birthday: July 30
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Chicago Pizza
Any Pets: Four dogs, one cat
Favorite Book Genre: M/M romance, paranormal - big Black Dagger fan, historical romance (Lisa Kle..."

I am glad I am not the only one with books everywhere! :)

Jasmin wrote: "@alycia, Eric Northman is too delicious for words. and i guess reading erotica has its perks. haha. i could join the erotica bandwagon soon. As soon as i have someone to practice on :))"

I love erotica. Started reading it back in october. I read mostly contemporary and historical erotica.

@alycia, im going to try to incorporate some erotica on my next month's challenge list :)

Jasmin wrote: "@alycia, im going to try to incorporate some erotica on my next month's challenge list :)"

I'll be interested in seeing what you decide to read :)

i think i'm going to ask for suggestions. I read and i'm afraid i didn't like it. I like one's with more romance than sadism :\

Riya wrote: "Birthday: July 30
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Chicago Pizza
Any Pets: Four dogs, one cat
Favorite Book Genre: M/M romance, paranormal - big Black Dagger fan, historical romance (Lisa Kle..."

Riya, since you like m/m do you have any suggestions for someone who is new to the genre? I have the Heaven Sent series by Jet Mykles to read, and am interested in checking out The Gentleman and the Rogue and Ava March. Any recs would be appreciated.

Jasmin wrote: "i think i'm going to ask for suggestions. I read and i'm afraid i didn't like it. I like one's with more romance than sadism :\"

I have heard from many people that they didn't like that series.

Rachel wrote: "Alycia wrote: "Riya wrote: "Birthday: July 30
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Chicago Pizza
Any Pets: Four dogs, one cat
Favorite Book Genre: M/M romance, paranormal - big Black Dagger fan, ..."

Thanks Rachel!

Alycia wrote: "I have heard from many people that they didn't like that series. "

it was awful. no romance. Just eroticism, though I didn't find it so :\

Jasmin wrote: "i think i'm going to ask for suggestions. I read and i'm afraid i didn't like it. I like one's with more romance than sadism :\"

Suggestions (contemporary):
(book 1 of a series)

(even though you don't like bdsm, this was a great love story and hot scenes, there is a scene or two with handcuffs and leg cuffs but no pain or humiliation)

and

For historical erotica, * I recommend this one to any who have not read erotica before but want to try it.

And for paranormal erotica I recommend,

Rachel wrote: "Alycia wrote: "Riya wrote: "Birthday: July 30
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Chicago Pizza
Any Pets: Four dogs, one cat
Favorite Book Genre: M/M romance, paranormal - big Black Dagger fan, ..."

It sounds really interesting, especially finding themselves. I wanted to try the genre since many others enjoy it. It may or may not be my cuppa.

Jasmin wrote: "@lethal, omg, i love gerard butler. And jensen ackles. And eric northamn/alexander skaarsgard (to hell w/ the spelling of his last name). Who could refuse those hotties? We could be lost sisters le..."

I'm inclined to agree with you on the lost sisters thing. As for the fiance, I'm not worried. He's too afraid I'd castrate him with a spork to be distracted by another pretty face, although your beautiful one may give me a run for my money.

Birthday: April 28
Favorite Color: red
Favorite Food: cheese!
Any Pets: none
Favorite Book Genre: paranormal romance
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....My mom told me that I bit my preschool teacher because she stopped reading to the class

Birthday: April 25
Favorite Color:teal, but it changes daily
Favorite Food: anything tasty :)
Any Pets: nope, but I really want a dog
Favorite Book Genre: YA, romance and fantasy (yes, more than one I know)
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I ignore my friends just to read a book and they constantly complain about this

@alycia, thanks for the recomendations. I'l make sure to add them on my TBR pile.

But this particular book caught my eye:


@lethal, don't wory sister, wouldn't even bat an eyelash at your fiancee. And the castrating thing would definitely keep him at bay. :))

@kim, such fierce attitude at an early age. Hope you didn't get in trouble for biting you teacher :))

@sashana, sometimes i ignore my friends too. :\ Like im immersed in my own world. Dogs are good. i love my pet dog, till now, even though he's dead already. But the though of him brings me profound happiness :)

Hi I'm Adrienne


Birthday: October 20
Favorite Color: I wear alot of black but love goldy peachy shades, and olivey greens and shimmering pinks and blues.
Favorite Food: Anything delicious figs fish pasta
Any Pets: two fancy mice affectionately known as 'The Girls'
Favorite Book Genre: My tastes are catholic, but I love erotica I especially like Anais Nin and Alessandro Bariccos Silk so it doesn't need to be graphic, or romance no need for a HEA though (I'm a husge fan of Megan Hart).
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....
I have to go to the UBS every Friday and buy something, plus I compulsively buy at the bookstore..

Thanks Rachel! I really love that people are interacting in this group- unlike so many others. And Kimberly, I know what you mean! Sometimes I dont even here people talking while I'm reading. And I would love a dog but my apartment doesnt allow them :( and I'm about to head out to college next year so I wouldnt want to leave my dog behind, maybe after college.

Birthday: 10th November
Favorite Color:Red
Favorite Food: Pizza
Any Pets:2 dogs
Favorite Book Genre:PNR and Erotica
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I always have my book or kindle in my bag :D

Hi I'm Carol

Birthday : 22 December
Favourite Colour : Blue
Favourite Food : Roast beef and yorkshire pudding
Any pets : 2 gerbils - Boromir and Gandalf
Favourite Book Genre : Historical Romance and Black Dagger Brotherhood series
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because .... I keep running out of space on my bookshelves.

Birthday: April 30
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Food: Umm...anything?
Any Pets: Yep, a dog.
Favorite Book Genre: Romance
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I love buying books more than anything and would rather stay home and read than go out with my friends or family.

Birthday: May 31
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Soul food
Any Pets: a few cats, 1 dog
Favorite Book Genre: Romance w/ BDSM, menage, M/M or PNR themes
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I'd rather be reading than any other hobby I have.

Birthday: March 2
Favorite Color: Blues of most shades
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Any Pets: 3 cats
Favorite Book Genre: Romance
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I have more books than I can read in a lifetime, but I still want more!

Birthday: October 28th
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Cheesecake
Any Pets: Cat who believes that he's royalty.
Favorite Book Genre: Paranormal romance/Urban Fantasy
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because when my children want my undivided attention they take the book I'm reading away from me.