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Countdown Challenge

2009-08-18T00:03:00.003-04:00

COMPLETED

The goal of this challenge is to read the number of books first published in a given year that corresponds to the last digit of each year in the 2000s — 9 books from 2009, 8 books from 2008, etc. The total number of books required, therefore, is 45.

This challenge lasts from 8/8/08 through 9/9/09.

2009:

1. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
2. The Associate by John Grisham
3. Run for Your Life by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge
4. The Grande Finale by Janet Evanovich
5. Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux
6. The 8th Confession by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
7. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
8. The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
9. Vision in White by Nora Roberts

2008:

1. The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
2. Foul Play by Janet Evanovich
3. Tribute by Nora Roberts
4. Return to Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux
5. Cross Country by James Patterson
6. Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
7. The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
8. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward

2007:

1. The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan
2. My Fair Mistress by Tracy Anne Warren
3. The Accidental Mistress by Tracy Anne Warren
4. His Favorite Mistress by Tracy Anne Warren
5. Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie
6. Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
7. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward

2006:

1. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
2. The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
3. Taming the Highlander by Terri Brisbin
4. Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
5. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
6. Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy

2005:

1. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
2. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
3. After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros
4. The Perfect Wife by Lynsay Sands
5. The Royal Pain by MaryJanice Davidson

2004:

1. Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
2. Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
3. The Royal Treatment by MaryJanice Davidson
4. Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon

2003:

1. Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. The Queene’s Christmas by Karen Harper
3. Midnight Pleasures by Amanda Ashley, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Maggie Shayne, and Ronda Thompson

2002:

1. The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux
2. Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon

2001:

1. Bliss by Lynsay Sands

Fall '09 Readers of Romance Challenge

2009-08-18T00:01:00.002-04:00

This challenge consists of reading 15 fall related books between September 1 and November 30.

My Fall List:

THE CHALLENGE:

1. Read a Beta Hero http://www.likesbooks.com/spechero.html
2. Read a debut author OR an author that has LESS than 4 books published
3. Read a book that was read in the Summer Challenge
4. Read a book with an “F” word for Fall
5. Read a book you’ve borrowed from a friend or the library
6. Read a book by Lori Foster
7. Read a book that less than 300 pages
8. Read an author that has a pseudonym (Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor)
9. Read a book to catch up on a series you are reading
10. Reader’s Choice
11. Read a book set in Ireland
12. Read a Romantic Suspense
13. read a book by an author you've "given up" on (call it one more try)
14. Read a book with "Dream" in the title
15. Read a book from the backlist of an author you enjoy!

50 Book Challenge

2009-08-17T23:59:00.003-04:00

COMPLETED

I've already completed this challenge but am continuing on with the 100 Book Challenge. To look at my "50" list please check out the 100+ Book Challenge for my comprehensive list.

100+ Book Challenge

2009-08-17T23:52:00.002-04:00

Jan 4. 1. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Jan 6 2. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Jan 11 3. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Jan 12 4. The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Jan 13 5. Taming the Highlander by Terri Brisbin
Jan 20 6. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
Jan 25 7. Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Jan 27 8. The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan
Jan 27 9. Foul Play by Janet Evanovich
Jan 29 10. Bliss by Lynsay Sands
Jan 31 11. The Associate by John Grisham
Feb 6 12. A Love Through Time by Terri Brisbin
Feb 8 13. The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
Feb 12 14. Run for Your Life by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge
Feb 25 15. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
Mar 1 16. The Queene’s Christmas by Karen Harper
Mar 4 17. It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Mar 10 18. Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Mar 17 19. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
Mar 30 20. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
Apr 2 21. Midnight Pleasures by Amanda Ashley, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Maggie Shayne, and Ronda Thompson
Apr 3 22. The Grand Finale by Janet Evanovich
Apr 14 23. The Perfect Wife by Lynsay Sands
Apr 16 24. This Charming Man by Marian Keyes
Apr 19 25. The Black Dagger Brotherhood An Insider’s Guide by J.R. Ward
Apr 23 26. Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux
Apr 30 27. Her Only Desire by Gaelen Foley
May 2 28. The 8th Confession by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
May 7 29. The Royal Treatment by MaryJanice Davidson
May 7 30. The Royal Mess by MaryJanice Davidson
May 8 31. The Royal Pain by MaryJanice Davidson
May 13 32. High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
May 16 33. Search for Love by Nora Roberts
May 19 34. Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz
May 20 35. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
May 21 36. Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy
May 23 37. Her Secret Fantasy by Gaelen Foley
May 29 38. The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
June 1 39. Vision in White by Nora Roberts
June 5 40. Master of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff
June 6 41. Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
June 10 42. Sword in the Highlands by Veronica Wolff
June 12 43. Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
June 17 44. Warrior of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff
June 23 45. Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
July 2 46. Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
July 3 47. Knockout by Catherine Coulter
July 6 48. Swimsuit by James Patterson
July 9 49. A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy
July 12 50. The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner
July 16 51. Heiress for Hire by Erin McCarthy
July 18 52. To Catch a Thief by Christina Skye
July 20 53. Moonlight Warrior by Janet Chapman
July 28 54. Black Hills by Nora Roberts
July 30 55. Hello, Gorgeous by Mary Janice Davidson
Aug 1 56. Drop Dead, Gorgeous! by Mary Janice Davidson
Aug 5 57. Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Aug 10 58. Marked by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
Aug 16 59. Fairest of them All by Teresa Medeiros

AAR's Top 100 Romance Books Challenge

2008-09-09T00:29:00.002-04:00

This challenge is to read all of the Top 100 AAR (All About Romance) Books. This challenge ends on October 1, 2009 which also coincides with when the new list comes out. I haven't read as many of these as I thought I had or maybe I just forgot I read them- yeah that sounds more like it! I am going to post them on here with the number for where they are on the list. Here's what I have read so far:

4. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
11. Lover Awakened by JR Ward
14. It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
19. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
27. Dark Lover by JR Ward
30. Lover Eternal by JR Ward
32. A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux
41. Sea Swept by Nora Roberts
50. Honours Splendor by Julie Garwood
51. Saving Grace by Julie Garwood
52. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
54. Persuasion by Jane Austen
64. Once and Always by Julie Garwood
69. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
79. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
88. Anyone but You by Jennifer Crusie
90. Rising Tides by Nora Roberts
91. Lover Revealed by JR Ward
94. Ransom by Julie Garwood
99. The Prize by Julie Garwood