Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Covers Covers Covers Challenge
People in Covers
Lonely Chick: Hidden Fires by Sandra Brown
Lonesome Dude: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
Kissing/Doing It: Tender Rebel by Johanna Lindsey
Body Parts: Master of Wolves by Angela Knight


Other than People
Animal Kingdom: Black Hills by Nora Roberts
Natural World: Beautiful Dreamer by Elizabeth Lowel
Structures: Tribute by Nora Roberts
Objects: Above and Beyond by Sandra Brown
Just Type: Innocent as Sin by Elizabeth Lowel


Covers According to You
Beautiful: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Ugly: Mountain Laurel by Jude Deveraux
Your Favorite Color: Pleasure Beach by PJ Mellor

July's Readings
TOTAL = 28 Books Read

by Linda Howard by Nora Roberts by Elizabeth Lowell
by Alex Flinn by Jude Deveraux by J.R. Ward
by Elizabeth Lowell by Linda Lael Miller by Nora Roberts
by Susan Wilson by Iris Johansen by Sandra Brown
by Jane Feather by Nora Roberts by Nora Roberts
by Elizabeth Lowell by Nicholas Sparks by Jude Deveraux
by Nora Roberts by Catherine Anderson by Linda Lael Miller
by Janet Evanovich by Dorothy Garlock by Catherine Anderson
by Nora Roberts by Linda Howard by Susan Mallery
by Linda Howard

2010 A-Z Book Challenge



A: Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery 7/30
B: Beautiful Dreamerby Elizabeth Lowell 7/13
C: Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts 7/27
D: Diamond Bay by Linda Howard 7/31
E: Eve's Christmas by Janet Dailey 8/3
F: Foul Play by Janet Evanovich--7/24
G:
H:Hard To Handle by Diana Palmer --8/14
I:Innocent as Sin by Elizabeth Lowell 7/18
J:
K:Killing Moon by Rebecca York --8/26
L: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 7/20
M: Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips -- 8/15
N: Necking by Chris Salvatore -- 9/2
O: Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson 7/26
P:Phantom Waltz by Catherine Anderson
Q:
R:
S: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 7/11
T: Train from Marietta by Dorothy Garlock 8/15
U:
V: Vision in White by Nora Roberts 7/15
W: When Love Blooms by Robin Lee Hatcher --8/28
X:
Y: You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy
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2010 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)


A- Amy Klasse from Foul Play--7/24
B- Bethany Coulter from Phantom Waltz --7/21
C- Cassandra Madden from Secrets --5/14
D- Denise Holton from The Rescue -- 7/4
E- Emma Grant from Bed of Roses--7/10
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G- Gretchen Capricio from Covet--08/01
H- Hope Gardener from Beautiful Dreamer --7/13
I- Iris Ouverson from The Planting Season --7/24
J- Julie Mathison from Perfect--7/13
K- Kate Kimball from Considering Kate-- 5/21
L- Laurel McBane from Savor the Moment --7/15
M- Mackensie "Mac" Elliot from Vision in White --6/20
N- Nell Dysart from Fast Women --8/29
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P-
Q-
R- Rachel McKinnon from Fletcher's Woman 7/08
S- Sarah Kennedy from Winter Fire 7/18
T- Tory Bodeen from Carolina Moon 7/27
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2010 August Monthly Challenge
Finished: 8/22

1. August A: Only By Your Touchby Catherine Anderson

2. Birthday:Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery From Jess bookshelf (We share a birthday!!!)

7. Book Lovers: [book:The Cowboy|327205] by Joan Johnson (My first romance novel!)

8. Romance Genre: Carolina Moon by Nora Robers

9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Host by Stephenie Meyer

10. Reader's Choice: You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy

2010 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Started 08/07
Finished 08/13


1. Covet by J.R. Ward-474 pages~~~ 08-01

2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer-617 pages~~~ 08-04

3. Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson-480 pages ~~~ 08-05

4. Fallen by Lauren Kate-452 pages ~~~ 08-08

5. Perfect by Judith McNaught --513 pages --08/13

August Readings...
Total = 36 books read

by J.R. Ward by Janet Dailey by Susan Andersen
by Catherine Anderson by Erin McCarthy by Lynsay Sands
by Robin McKinley by Diana Palmer by Lauren Kate
by Diana Palmer by Diana Palmer by Dorothy Garlock
by Dorothy Garlock by Robyn Carr by Catherine Anderson
by Diana Palmer by Joan Johnston by Judith McNaught
by Diana Palmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips by Dorothy Garlock
by Maggie Stiefvater by Susan Elizabeth Phillips by Jennifer Crusie by
by Dorothy Garlock by Joan Johnston by Dorothy Garlock
by Dorothy Garlock by Jude Deveraux Rebecca York
by Linda Lael Miller by Robin Lee Hatcher by Debbie Macomber
byDebbie Macomber by Jennifer Crusie by Jennifer Crusie

Read Your Name Challenge
Started 7/29
Finished 8/7

A: Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery 7/30
S: Sunshine by Robin McKinley8/7
H: Head Over Heels by Susan Andersen 8/4
L: Lawman by Diana Palmer 8/7
E: Eve's Christmas by Janet Dailey --8/3
Y: You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy8/5

FAC: JR Ward (August 2010) FINISHED 08-01

by J.R. Ward

Are you ready for some football
Finished 8/22

NY Giants: Takes place in New York: You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy -- 8/5

New Orleans Saints:Angel, fallen angel, heavenly being character: Covet by J.R. Ward --8/1

Indianapolis Colts: Blue cover: Mother Road by Dorthy Garlock --8/21


Denver Broncos: Colorado: Perfect by Judith McNaught --8/13

Kansas City Chiefs: Native American descent, or a shaman: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson --8/5

Green Bay Packers: Green cover: A Gentle Giving by Dorothy Garloc -- 8/9

Dallas Cowboys: Cowboy, rancher, ranch hand, horse trainer: The Cowboy by Joan Johnson --8/22

Jacksonville Jaguars: shapeshifters: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater --8/16

Baltimore Ravens:purple cover: Men of the West: Harden/ Evan/ Donavan --8/8

Pick it for me!--August

AshleyAlexis, thanks for the recommendations! I think for this month's challenge I am going to go with Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson. =-)

From your TBR shelf:

Montana Sky by Nora Roberts. If you love Nora then I think you'll enjoy this one as it is true NR. There's also a movie version of it.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. A classic for a reason.

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks. I haven't read this one yet, but it is on my TBR list. If you enjoy Nicholas Sparks as much as I do then I'm sure this one will be good as well.

Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost. Looks like we both need to read this one. lol Let me know if you ever want to read it simultaneously! ^_^

Recommendations:

Rising Tides by Nora Roberts (book 2 in the Chesapeake Bay saga). I see you are presently reading the MacKade Brothers saga, and if you love them then you should enjoy this one as well as they have a lot of similarities. I really loved both!

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Has a lot of the same elements as Twilight. I enjoyed both immensely.

Thursday's Child by Sandra Brown. A cutesy little romance story with lots of humor which I adored!

The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands. This series has lots of humor and quirkiness. --8/6

September Pick it for me!

From yout TBR:

Gone With the Wind
Pride and Prejudice - I love Mr Darcy!
Halfway to the Grave - It´s on my TRB also, but I heard great things about this book!
Virgin River - I didn´t read this one, but the blurb is very attractive!

New to You

A Gentle Rain - This is a wonderful love story!
Dark Protector - I don´t know if you like some paranormal, but this is a very good romance. One of my favs in the serie.
Outlander- Time travel and a hero to die for! Jamie Fraser is a wonderful character and it´s impossible not to fall in love with him!
Blood Brothers - I see you love Nora Roberts. this is the first in the Sign of Seven Trilogy and a very good read.

Please, feel free to ask for other recs.

September Readings:
15 Books Read

by Chris Salvatore by Hillary Manton Lodge by Linda Lael Miller
by Jayne Castle by Sandra Brown by Barbara Freethy
by Jayne Ann Krentz by Robyn Carr by Nora Roberts
byJude Deveraux by Amanda Quick by Charlaine Harris
by Charlaine Harris by Jennifer Crusie by Jayne Castle