We Love Lisa Kleypas discussion

I'm going to keep track of challenges here.

New Year's Resolution Challenge:
Duration: 1 Year 0/70 paperbacks, 0/87 ebooks

My new year's resolution is to put a big dent in books I currently own. 70 Paperbacks, 87 ebooks with a total of 157. I know I won't realistically read all of them in a year but I'd like to get through at least half if not more. I'll tally each list seperately.

I also cannot buy any new books that aren't eagerly anticipated new releases or the last book or two to finish a series. For my birthday in April I can buy up to 5 non-new releases/ finish a series books.

January and February

January: 14/157 books read



February: 22/157

March & April

March 24/157

May & June

July & August

July:

September & October

November & December

Build your own challenge

January:

RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge: 5/5 Complete


1. 672 pages- read 6/3
2. 1456 pages- read 5/10
3. 720 pages- read 7/6
4. 608 pages- read 1/12
5. 464 pages- read 6/18

February LK BYOC 4/4 Done

1.Read a new romantic release: - read 2/7
2.Read a highly recommended romance, that I already have: - read 2/6
3.Read a second chances love story: - read 2/4
4. Read a new to me romance author: - read 2/2

RRRC February Challenge 4/4 Done
2. 2nd Month/two word title: Take Me- read 2/2
5. Second Chances:Tied Up, Tied Down- read 2/4
7. Red Cover:Simply Forbidden- read 2/7
10. Reader's Choice: Plus One- read 2/4

RRRC Create your own challenge

Read the Rough Riders Series, duration 1 year, start date January, 2011:

12/14 Done
1. Long Hard Ride- read 1/11
2. Rode Hard, Put Up Wet- read 1/16
3. Cowgirl Up and Ride- read 1/24
4. Tied Up, Tied Down- read 2/4
5. Rough, Raw and Ready- read 2/23
6. Branded As Trouble- read 3/9
6.5 Strong, Silent Type- read 3/12
7. Shoulda Been A Cowboy- read 4/2
8. All Jacked Up- read 4/7
9. Raising Kane- read 4/13
9.5 Slow Ride- read 4/23
10. Cowgirls Don't Cry- read 5/17
11. Chasin' Eight
12. Cowboy Casanova,

NBRC Paranormal 11.11.11 reading challenge
Easy Level:
7/11 Done
1. Vampires- Friday Night Bites- read 2/19
2. Fae- Lust- read 1/28
3. Ghosts- First Grave on the Right- read 5/10
4. Angels- Archangel's Consort
5. Witches- The Last Kiss- read 8/12
6. Werewolves- A Werewolf in Manhattan- read 1/5
7. Shifters- Dead Reckoning- read 3/6
8. Psychic-
9. Mermaid- A Witch's Beauty
10. Time Traveler- The Fiery Cross- read 5/10
11.

We Love LK May BYOC

4/4 Done

1. - read 3/6
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3.
4.

June LK BYOC 5/5 Done
My wedding anniversary is in June and since I am celebrating 5 years of marriage I will read 5 romances for this challenge.

1. - read 6/5
2. - read 6/1
3. - read 6/9
4. - read 6/18
5. - read 6/4

LK All Things Summer Challenge
One of my favorite things about summer is wearing sundresses. They are so cute and I can keep cool on super hot days. In honor of that, I am going to read 8 books with covers of beautiful dresses on it, any from the ever growing list of possibilities.



8/8 Done
1. Rushed to the Alter- June 22
2. A Lot Like Love- June 30
3. The Winter Rose- July 6
4. Heiress in Love- July 18
5. A Lady's Lesson in Scandal- Aug 2
6. Race to Spelndor- Aug 13
7. A Midnight Dance- Aug 17
8. Madame Bovary's Daughter- Aug 20

Read:

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON SUMMER CHALLENGE: E-S-T-A-T-E (SUMMER)
Duration:June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011

6/6 Complete

E- Everything and the Moon- read 8/3
S- Shirlee Busbee,Rapture Becomes Her- read 6/30
T- Trespass- read 7/29
A- A Lot Like Love- read 6/30
T- To Sir Phillip, With Love- read 7/4
E- Elizabeth Loupas The Second Duchess- read 7/16

TUBC- read the season, Summer (July 1- Sept. 30)
6/6 Done

S- Seduction & Scandal- read 7/6
U- Unforgiven- read 7/1
M- Meredith Duran A Lady's Lesson in Scandal- read 8/2
M- A Midnight Dance- read 8/17
E- Everything and the Moon- read 8/3
R- The Reluctant Nude- read 7/1

LK BYOC July:
I have so many long term challenges going on now, that I think I will read challenge books. I'll post as I go.

14/14

RRRC Cocktails Challenge: July 15, 2011- June 30, 2012
Tipsy- 7/10 Complete

Tennessee Cowboy- Saddled and Spurred
Rob Roy- In Bed with a Highlander- read 9/5
Manhattan- Werewolf in the North Woods: A Wild About You Novel
Long Island Ice Tea- Daughter of York: A Novel- read Aug 25
Bay Breeze- A Race to Splendor: A tale of rivalry, redemption, and the rebuilding of a devastated city- read 8/13
Sex on the Beach- Some Like It Rough-read 7/24
Lemon Drop- So Sensitive- read 8/30
Rum Runner- The Pursuit of Pleasure- read 8/5
Cosmo- And One Last Thing ...
Martini (shaken not stirred)- Dangerous Pleasure- read 7/16

RRRC 4 Elements Challenge:july 1- Dec 31

Concoctionist 8/8 read

Earth:
1. Green Cover- Madame Bovary's Daughter- 8/22
2. Forest- Eighty Dollar Champion- read 9/18

Water:
3. Blue Cover- A Sense of Sin- read 8/15
4. Body of water- The Guy Next Door- 8/5

Fire:
5. Erotic book- The Perfect Play- read 8/1
6. Orange cover- Secrets of Bella Terra- read 9/7

Air:
7. White Cover- Everything and the moon- read 8/3
8. Second Chances- Belong to Me- read 10/7

LK August BYOC
10/10 Complete (challenge, review, group reads):

RRRC Serial Reader Challenge: August 6, 2011- August 6, 2012

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:

5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult


3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrion

RRRC Serial Reader Challenge: August 6, 2011- August 6, 2012

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5-
4- read 8/6, 8/9,
3-
2-
1- - read 8/22

2) Una-book- bomber (5 books)
Chick lit-
Romance- - read 8/15
Mystery-
PNR-

3) Spree Series Killer
New Author- - read 9/2

4)Author-ican Psycho (1book)
1 more try- - read 8/17

5) Hannibal Lecturer (1 book)
Series everyone is prasing-

6)The Book Strangler (2 books)
new series- - read 9/7
7) 3rd degree (3 books)
trilogy-

Bonus: Bloody Mary (1 book)
kick-ass femal protag-

Willy Wonker’s Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly)

Are you a ‘family block in one sitting’ chocolate munchkin or an after-dinner mint wafer-taster? This challenge asks: how sweet is your ‘sweet tooth’? And will you need to go to the dentist by the end of this quarterly challenge? Hope your private health insurance is up to date!

Read 5, 10 or all 15 chocolate/candy-bar themed categories set out below. Feel free to expand your reading list (and waistline) by adding as many bonus categories as you like.

Duration: 1 September – 30 November 2011

1. Snickers - a funny book
2. Milky Way - a book involving time-travel or sci-fi
3. Starburst - a book with a famous/almost famous person or with rainbow colours on the cover
4. Baby Ruth - a book centred on a current/ex-sports star or one where a baby/pregnancy is part of the plotline.
5. M&Ms - an erotic book, a book with a food-related theme or a book whose title/author is alliterative (the words begin with the same letter - eg Julie James, Slave to Sensation, Blood Brothers etc)
6. Junior Mint – a YA book or a book with a green cover
7. Twix – a book with twins or best friends
8. KitKat - a shifter novel or a book with a pet as a feature
9. Cherry Ripe - a book with an older heroine or a vampire novel ...no – I didn’t go where some of you went ;) but if you would also like to use ‘a book with a virgin’ then that is fine as well!!!
10. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble 'Its the way it shatters that matters' - a book involving violence or a military/ex-military operation.
11. Bounty – a book with pirates, bounty hunters or with the H/h searching for/finding a treasure
12. 3 Muskateers - a book that is third in the series, has a three word title or is set in France
13. 100 Grand Bar – a book where a central character is mega-wealthy or where the plot revolves around money or a ransom
14. Flake - a book with a goofy/nerdy hero or heroine
15. Rolo - a book where the H/h is playing a role (eg pretending to be someone else/different type of character etc) or is involved in some sort of deception/suspense

(RRRC) WW's Chocolate Challenge Quarterly: Sept 1- Nov. 30

6/6 Complete
1. 100 Grand- Trouble in High Heels- read 9/2
2. Rolo (deception)- Witness Seduction- read 9/20
3. Cherry Ripe (virgin)- Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue- read 9/16
4. Baby Ruth (pregnancy)- Enticed by His Forgotten Lover- read 9/13
5. M&Ms (erotic book)- Another Lover- read 9/11
6. Crunchie (military)- The Heart of a Killer- read 10/3

LK BYOC Sept.

6/6 Complete
1. Trouble in High Heels- read 9/2
2. In Bed with a Highlander- read 9/5
3. Secrets of Bella Terra- read 9/7
4. Enticed by His Forgotten Lover- read 9/13
5. Viscount Brekenridge to the Rescue- read 9/16
6. Eighty Dollar Champion= read 9/18

LK All Things Autumn
This fall I'm going to put a big dent in my ridiculous tbr list. Any book I currently own or have already preordered will count.

0/15 Complete
Tenative list, I'll post as I go.

LK All Things Autumn (Sept. 23- Dec. 21)

This fall I'm going to put a big dent in my ridiculous tbr list. Any book I currently own or have already preordered will count.

15/15 Complete
1. Heart Strings and Diamond Rings*- read 9/25
2. The Secret Mistress- read 9/26
3. To Catch an Heiress*- read 10/2
4. The Heart of a Killer*- read 10/3
5. Love's Charade*- read 10/4
6. Belong to Me*- read 10/7
7. Double Shot*- read 10/10
8. When he was wicked- read 10/11
9. French Quarter- read 10/16
10. Midsummer Night's Sin*- read 10/21
11. Because of You*- read 11/2
12. Shot in the Dark*- read 10/24
13. Strip Search- read 10/18
14. In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster*- read 10/28
15. Revenge at Bella Terra- read 10/19
* = books that take place in autumn, have autumn covers or colors, published in autumn.

Lisa's Ladies Favorites Halloween Challenge
4/5 Complete


Party 1:
Location- Historical Romance Road
Costume- Lady Spy (heroine is mistaken for a spy)
Pumpkin Carving- reissued in October
Book- - read 10/2

Party 2:
Location- Historical Romance Road
Costume- Young Lady of the Ton
Candy- Kisses (romantic)
Book- - read 10/11

Party 3:
Location- Erotica Avenue
Costume- leather clad Sub
Candy- Red Hots
Book- - read 10/7

Party 4:
Location- Erotica Avenue
Costume- exotic dancer
Candy- licorice
Book- - read 10/18

Party 5:
Location- Paranormal Parkway
Costume- werewolf
Game- Bobbing for apples
Book-

RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge

Put together by Valorie and the ever active members that contribute in the Challenge Suggestions thread, here is a reading challenge inspired by popular toys.

Read 10 books plus an option of bonuses within a six month period. You may begin anytime you want, as long as you put your start date and end date.

Duration: 6 months
Total No. of books: 10 required + 2 bonus of your choice

Earliest start date for this challenge is its launched date: October 10, 2010.

Enjoy playing, everyone.

1. Barbie: Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer, interior designer, writes about fashion or is just really into fashion.

2. GI Joe: Read a book with a character that is in the military or was in the military, or the story takes place during a war of some kind.

3. Easy Bake Oven: Read a book with a character that is a chef or baker, owns a restaurant or bakery, or there is a type of food in the title or on the cover.

4. Hot Wheels: Read a book with a character that works on cars or races cars, or there is a car, motorcycle, or some type of vehicle on the cover.

5. Lite Brite: Read a book with a colorful cover (3 or more colors) or has a color as part of the title.

6. Rock'em Sock'em Robots: Read a book with a character who is a boxer, fighter, or warrior of some kind.

7. Cabbage Patch Kids: Read a Young Adult novel or a book with a character that is a child or teenager.

8. Etch-A-Sketch: Read a book with a character that is an artist of some kind, draws, or is a graphic artist or read a graphic novel.

9. Connect Four: Read the 4th book in a series or has 4 words in its title.

10. Raggedy Ann & Andy: Read a book with a red cover or a book with a character that is a red head.

Bonus two: Pick your favorite toys and post your own book categories!

RRRC Toy Stories Challenge September 21- March 20, 2011

1/12 Done
1. Barbie- Hidden Desires
2. GI Joe- Heat of the Moment
3. Easy Bake Oven- Deliciously Sinful
4. Hot Wheels- Serendipity
5. Lite Bright- Temptation Island
6. Rock 'em Sock 'em- Seduction of a Highland Lass
7. Cabbage Patch Kid- Home Before Dark
8. Etch-a-Scetch-
9. Connect Four- A Night to Surrender- read 9/22
10. Raggedy Ann & Andy- Flawless
Bonus:
11. My Little Ponies-
12. Dress Up- Shoe Done It

TUBC Read the Months Challenge (Oct. 1- Dec. 31)
The task for this challenge is to read a book for each letter of the months of the year (J-F-M-A-S-O-N-D), i.e., "J" for January, June, July, etc. The first word of the title is the one to look at. Words such as "a", "an", and "the" do not count. Ignore these and look at the next word.

1/8 Complete
J- Just One Season in London
F- Flawless
M- A Midsummer Night's Sin
A- An affair before Christmas
S- Seduction of a Highland Lass
O- On What Grounds
N- Never Love a Highlander
D- Double Shot- read 10/10

LK BYOC October
13/13

LK BYOC November:
9/9 complete

RRRC Love is...
120 day challenge (11/15- 3/15)

5/12 Complete

Early Stages:
1. Love at first sight (pretty cover purchase)- His Mistress by Christmas- read 12/2
2. Love's first kiss (new author)- The Pleasure of Your Kiss
3. Blind Date (friend rec)- Scandalous Desires

Middle Stages:
4. Love & marriage- An Affair Before Christmas- read 11/17
5. Keep things interesting (erotica)- Pulled Long- read 12/20
6. I love my job- A Little Wild- read 11/22

The End & Beyond:
7. Death isn't always the end (pnr)- Archangel's Consort
8. We've been together forever (10+ ratings)- It's in his kiss
9. This can't be all that there is (recent release of a series)- Cowboy Casanova- read 12/11

Other Loves:
10. Filial Love- The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae
11. Love thy Neighbor- When a Duke Says I Do
12. Love your pets- Take Me Again

LK December BYOC

Posting as I go. 9/

LK All Thing Winter Challenge- December 22- March 20
I'm dedicating this winter to reading Historical Romance.


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Just an update:

The 2012 Reading Log folder has been created here:

Your 2012 Reading Log folder

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Just an update:

The 2012 Reading Log folder has been created here:

Your 2012 Reading Log folder"

Thanks so much! I'm working on my new log now.