Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Debbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over sixty million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and one, 'This Matter of Marriage', became a made-for-tv-movie in 1998. Macomber was the inaugural winner of the fan-voted Quill Award for romance in 2005 and has been awarded a Romance Writers of America RITA Award.

Challenge Task: Read one book written by our featured author

Challenge Duration: The whole month

To sign up:
Post your interest and the book you are planning to read.

You must also signify if you are:
A - I'm a big fan! I'm excited to read another of her books.
B - Familiar with her work, and wouldn't mind reading her again.
C - Totally new to this author. Will see how I like it.
D - Didn't like the last one I've read, but willing to give it another chance.

To complete:
Post the date when you've completed your book.

You must also say if, after reading:
A - would definitely look at her other books, since I've enjoyed this one very much.
B - could take it or leave it. Was not an unpleasant experience but I'm not burning rubber to get to her other books.
C - Oh well, I tried. Definitely not my cup of tea.

A little review of the book read is welcomed but not required.

Where We Started Out (to message #106)

A
Shirley - A Good Yarn
Debbie
Briansgirl - 1022 Evergreen Place
Karen H - Brides for Brothers
Joanne - Sooner or Later
MountainKat - The Manning Brides
Michelle -
Macwolf01[Elise] -
Lindy-Lane - Susannah's Garden
Michelle - 92 Pacific Boulevard
Delicious Dee - Hannah's List
Megan - An Engagement in Seattle: Groom Wanted\Bride Wanted
Amber - Wyoming Brides: Denim and Diamonds\The Wyoming Kid
Patricia - Between Friends
Amanda - 8 Sandpiper Way
Genia - Married In Seattle
Kathy A - Caroline's Child

B
Rossy - The Shop on Blossom Street
Juana "Darkness" - Midnight Sons Volume I: Brides for Brothers & The Marriage Risk
Alexis - An Engagement in Seattle: Groom Wanted\Bride Wanted
BJ Rose - A Cedar Cove Christmas
Lisa Kay - 16 Lighthouse Road
Lainey - The Shop on Blossom Street
Jacqui -
Pam -
EeeJay - Here Comes Trouble
Sandy - Yours and Mine
A_Vishous_Fan - A Good Yarn
Madonna -
Renee -
Barbara - Twenty Wishes

C
Photojim
Yz the Whyz - A Good Yarn
Joann - This Matter Of Marriage
Shannon - Always Dakota
Teresa Jo - Someday Soon
Rachel - Dakota Born
Hayley - 16 Lighthouse Road
Fran - The Marrying Kind & An Engagement in Seattle: Groom Wanted\Bride Wanted
Christine S - Morning Comes Softly
Katharina - Morning Comes Softly
Nita - Morning Comes Softly
Lacy - Promise, Texas
Gen - The Shop on Blossom Street
Lili - 16 Lighthouse Road & The Shop on Blossom Street
Taita - Thursdays At Eight
Kami - Fairy Tale Weddings: Cindy and the Prince\Some Kind of Wonderful
Amanda - Be My Valentine: My Funny Valentine\My Hero
Miss - Morning Comes Softly
Julia - 16 Lighthouse Road
Ritu -
Cathy - Brides for Brothers
Margaret - This Matter Of Marriage
~Sara~ - Mrs. Miracle
Shanny -
Karen - This Matter Of Marriage
Brittany - The Manning Brides
Asha - Twenty Wishes
Lynne - The Shop on Blossom Street
Freya - Twenty Wishes
Ruby Rose - Fairy Tale Weddings: Cindy and the Prince\Some Kind of Wonderful
Carla - Morning Comes Softly
Amy ~Book Lover~ -
Amanda Sings - Heart Of Texas Vol. 1: Lonesome Cowboy\Texas Two-Step (Heart of Texas

D
Jessica -
Eva - Lonesome Cowboy
Valerie~Varuca~ - The Shop on Blossom Street

Where we ended up (to message #149)

A
Teresa Jo - Someday Soon
Lindy-Lane - Susannah's Garden
Amber - Wyoming Brides: Denim and Diamonds\The Wyoming Kid
Lisa Kay - 16 Lighthouse Road
Amanda - Be My Valentine: My Funny Valentine\My Hero
Karen - This Matter Of Marriage
MountainKat - The Manning Brides
Michelle - 92 Pacific Boulevard
Amanda Sings - Heart Of Texas Vol. 1: Lonesome Cowboy\Texas Two-Step (Heart of Texas
Debbie - Nell's Cowboy
KarenH - 16 Lighthouse Road
Aly - Ready For Love
~Megan~ - An Engagement in Seattle: Groom Wanted\Bride Wanted
EeeJay - Here Comes Trouble
Hina - Fairy Tale Weddings: Cindy and the Prince\Some Kind of Wonderful
Patricia - Orchard Valley Brides: Norah\Lone Star Lovin'
Hayley - 16 Lighthouse Road
Joanne - Sooner or Later
Miss - Morning Comes Softly
Sandy - Yours and Mine
Rachel - Dakota Born
Barbara - Twenty Wishes




B
BJ Rose - A Cedar Cove Christmas
Ritu - Morning Comes Softly
Amy ~Book Lover~ - Family Affair
Colleen - Mrs. Miracle
Christine S - Morning Comes Softly
Pam - The Snow Bride
Erin - Ready For Love
Katharina - Morning Comes Softly
Yz the Whyz - Morning Comes Softly
Lynne - The Shop on Blossom Street
Gen - The Shop on Blossom Street
Joann - This Matter Of Marriage



C
Fran - Wanted: Perfect Partner
PhotoJim - The Sooner the Better
Valarie ~Vaaruca~ - The Shop on Blossom Street

Hi everyone! Yz is still busy as a bee so you'll have to put up with me hosting this month.

Not a problem Tania. Always happy to see you!

I guess I'm a C. I know I've read a book she's written but not seeing anything in my read lists so I'm a C. Have more than a couple of her books sitting against one wall in my bedroom as she is a popular author among book trading partners. I don't know yet what I'll read.

I'm a C. Not sure what to read yet.

Thanks for hosting, Tania!

I'm a C. I'm going to try This Matter Of Marriage.

I am a C. I will Read Always Dakota.

I am a C. I will be reading Lonesome Cowboy.

I am A. I will read A Good Yarn

I'm a B. I'll be reading The Shop on Blossom Street.

I am a C - I am going to read Dakota Born.

Hey Tania, thanks for hosting this one :)

I'm in of course, I am a solid A.
Last week I actually started re-reading her Promise Texas series, so I will probably just read one of them, but I don't know yet.

Rossy, I like the Blossom Street series. I consider all of them to be a "friendship fiction" with a "gentle romance". If that makes any sense?!?!

I'm C, not sure what I'll be reading just yet.

Debbie ~ ☾ ~ wrote: "Rossy, I like the Blossom Street series. I consider all of them to be a "friendship fiction" with a "gentle romance". If that makes any sense?!?! "

Oh that's good to know, thanks! So far i have read her Heart of Texas 3 volumes and they were good. Sort of like Harlequin, which may have been where they were first published.

I'm A. I'm currently working my way through her Cedar Cove series this week and starting book 4 now. As I have all 10 I'm sure I won't get to them all before the end of the month. So put me down for the last published in the series as 1022 Evergreen Place.

I think a lot of them were Harlequins.

*side note* I met Debbie Macomber at a book signing for Hannah's List - talk about a long line :o) but it was worth it

I am a C, and I will be listening to The Marrying Kind: A Selection from the Almost Home Anthology on audio.

I'm an A, although I haven't read much of her stuff over the past few years. It's going to be great to revisit an old friend! I'm not completely sure what I'll be reading yet, but I'm leaning toward Brides for Brothers.

I'm a C (Totally new to this author. Will see how I like it. )

I'll read Morning Comes Softly.

I'm an A and will read Sooner or Later .

Okay I've decided I will be reading 16 Lighthouse Road for this challenge after changing my mind about 5 times lol.

I'm in. I'm an A I guess, wouldn't say I'm a big fan, but her books are enjoyable. I think I will read The Manning Brides.

I've never read any book of hers but already had a few on my tbr list.

So put me in as a C and I'll read Morning Comes Softly for this challenge.

I'm in.
Midnight Sons Volume 1: Brides for brothers/ The Marriage Risk by Debbie Macomber

I'm a B, I have read some of her other work, but I only own two of her books, the others I got from the library.

I finished the book on 4/19/11: so to answer I would choose A, definitely would read her other books.

I hesitated because she does not seem like the type of author I would enjoy, but decided part of the fun of this challenge is reading books I would probably have never picked up.

I am a C and will be reading Morning Comes Softly.

That is great to get outside of your comfort zone, and one of the best reasons to join the Monthly Featured Author Challenge.

Glad to see you giving it a go Nita

I'm in. I am a B, but I've only read her once.
I will read Promise Texis .

Count me in.I'm an "A". Not sure what I will be reading yet.

I think I've read 1 in the past but can't remember for the life of me ... so I'll say I'm an A

Not sure what I'll pick yet.

I'm an "A".
I remain an "A" because I really like this author. However, this particular book turned out to be my least favorite of what I have read of her books.

I'll be reading Susannah's Garden (4.2)

I'm in and i am an A..have several of her books in my tbr pile,so i'll have a look and post soon.

I'm in and I am a C.

I will read The Shop on Blossom Street

I've never heard of this author so I'll be starting as a C.
Still not sure what I'll be reading... either 16 Lighthouse Road or The Shop on Blossom Street.

Taking a leap here. I'm a C and I plan to read Thursdays At Eight.

i'm in, I have no idea what i'm going to be reading...i'm an A/Bish...i've read most of her stuff, but recently its just been more ehh, than Omg for me

i think i have Hannah's List so i'll go with that one

I'm a C and I am not sure what I want to read. The sooner the better looks interesting and is available at my library. Maybe I will read that.

Just for fun I've started a list so people can vote on their favourite Debbie Macomber books and give those who have no idea a bit of guidance. (oh btw - the list would only allow me to add 100 books so if the book you want to recommend isn't on their please add it)

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/95...

Kami wrote: "I'm a C and I am not sure what I want to read. The sooner the better looks interesting and is available at my library. Maybe I will read that."

Okay I went to my library and got Fairy Tale Weddings. I will be reading that.

I'm a C and will post my book later - I have no idea which book to choose!

I'm gonna pass. I hear she's a little too tame for my tastes. I'll just read Sherrilyn Kenyon instead (LOL...FAC April2010)

I'm in! I'm a B I believe. I have a bunch of her books sitting around waiting to be read, but I think I will read

An Engagement in Seattle: Groom Wanted\Bride Wanted

If anyone has a nook and needs one of her books please let me know. I have some epubs for her books that I can email you to read :)

I'm a 'B' and will read A Cedar Cove Christmas

I don't have anything by her, so I'll guess I'll give this month a miss.

Fran wrote: "I am a C, and I will be listening to The Marrying Kind: A Selection from the Almost Home Anthology on audio.

from the library so I may read Groom Wanted instead.

I'm an A, and I'll be reading An Engagement in Seattle: Groom Wanted\Bride Wanted!

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "I don't have anything by her, so I'll guess I'll give this month a miss."

Have you not read her books before at all? Could you try a library? (If you want to participate)

I'm a C and will probably read Morning Comes Softly.

I'm in and a B - Familiar with her work, and wouldn't mind reading her again. Would prefer it be something I can download from the library. I'll check into it and let you know.

I'm a B and will read The Shop on Blossom Street