Romance Reading Challenge 2009~~~UPDATE~~~FINISHED

I have finished this challenge!!!
to find the books I used for this challenge, click on RRC in my labels

Romance Reading Challenge is being hosted by Naida at the bookworm. Please check out her blog for more information and suggestions to this great challenge for 2009.

1. Now, "Romance" isn't limited to steamy Harlequin novels. There is a huge selection of books in this category such as contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance to name a few. As long as the story has romantic love between the two main characters your selection will fit this challenge. The novels do not need to have a happy ending either, there can also be unrequited love.

2. Choose at least 5 novels read them between Jan 1st though Dec 31st 2009. You can change your choices at any time. Crossovers between other challenges are fine.

3. Read them at your own pace in 2009 then come here and post the link to your review(s).

4. Link your "RRC" choices here with any of these graphics:http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/2008/11/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html

The Countdown Challenge (Updated) Only 12 left!!!

Thanks Randi , for leading me to another great Challenge!

The Countdown Challenge is being hosted by 3M over at 1morechapter.

1. 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.

2. This challenge lasts from 8/8/08 through 9/9/09. Yes, it is retroactive to August 8th!

3. Crossovers with other challenges are allowed and your lists may change at any time

4. Sign Up Here

Countdown challenge booklist:
Pink Titles are TBR

2009:
1. Lover Avenged by JR Ward
2. Slaves of Shebwai by Scarlett Vaughn
3. To Beguile the Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt
4. A Taste of Ecstasy by Zinnia Hope
5. Casino Star Shine by Sultry Summers
6. A Wild Ride to Paradise by Renee Michaels
7. Lucky Charms by Marie Rochelle
8. Daring Time by Beth Kery
9. Eden at Twilight by Colleen Love

2008:~~~~Completed~~~~
1. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyers
2. A Highlander Never Surrenders by Paula Quinn
3. Mystic Rider by Patricia Rice
4. The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn
5. The Bounty Hunter and the Heiress by Carol Finch
6. Wicked Burn by Beth Kery
7. To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt
8. A Seduction At Christmas by Cathy Maxwell

2007:~~~~Completed~~~~
1. The Brat by Lindsay Sands
2. Highland Warrior by Connie Mason
3. Laird of the Mist by Paula Quinn
4. Dead of Night (anthology) Nora Roberts and others
5. Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James
6. The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
7. The Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

2006:~~~~Completed~~~~
1. The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
2. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
3. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
4. The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
5. Lover Eternal by JR Ward
6. Lover Awakened by JR Ward

2005:
1. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
2. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
3. Dark Lover by J.R Ward
4. The Peacemaker by Lori Copeland
5. It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn

2004:
1. A Lady of His Own by Stephanie Laurens
2. Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros
3. When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
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2003:
1. A Man To Call My Own by Johanna Lindsey
2. Mesmerized by Candace Camp
3. Adventures of a Scottish Heiress by Cathy Maxwell

2002:
1. Realm of Shadows by Shannon Drake
2. Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

2001:~~~~Completed~~~~
1. Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands

The 2009 Pub Challenge

The 2009 Pub Challenge is being hosted by 1morechapter again this year.

Here are the 2009 rules:

1. Read a minimum of 9 books first published in 2009. You don’t have to buy these. Library books, unabridged audios, or ARCs are all acceptable. To qualify as being first published in 2009, it must be the first time that the book is published in your own country. For example, if a book was published in Australia, England, or Canada in 2008, and then published in the USA in 2009, it counts (if you live in the USA). Newly published trade paperbacks and mass market paperbacks do not count if there has been a hardcover/trade published before 2009. Any questions on what qualifies? Just leave a comment here, and I’ll respond with the answer.
2. No children’s/YA titles allowed, since we’re at the ‘pub.’
3. At least 5 titles must be fiction
4. Crossovers with other challenges are allowed.
5. You can add your titles as you go, and they may be changed at any time.
6. Sign up HERE using Mr. Linky.
7. Have fun reading your 2009 books!

Tentative List:

1. To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt (May 2009)

2. Seduced at Midnight by Jacquie D'Alessandra (Jan 2009)

3. Tempted at Midnight by Jacquie D' Alessandra (April 2009)

4. Mystic Warrior by Patricia Rice (2009)

5. To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt (Nov. 2009)

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Hosted by CPQ

1. Read books in series/trilogies/related by author. (Julie Garwood’s Lion’s Lady, Castles, The Gift are related.) For a series to count you must read each book in that series during this calendar year. (Rereads and audio books welcome!) If you previously started a series and do not wish to re-read, then only the titles read after 01/01/09 will count towards your total books read. You will not however get "credit" for total series read. Only series started and finished in 09 will count toward the prize for # of series read. For example I started Lynsay Sands Argeneau series this fall. For me to get credit for all 9 books I will need to re-read the first 3 sometime in 09. The series does not have to be read in order, or in succession to "count"! (so if I read #4-9 this spring and next fall re-read #1-3 then I get full credit. Otherwise ...I only get credit for the 5 books read, but not for reading the entire series.) I think I just made that about as clear as mud.

2. The Challenge will begin January 1st and last until December 31st 2009.

3. Post your list on your blog and link it back to this post. Please comment to this post when your link is up. Your list is not something, you need to decide in advance. Please add as you go!

4. Please rate and review each title on your blog. When you do so, please label it SRC or Serial Readers Challenge so we can all read your reviews and maybe be inspired to try a new series for ourselves.

5. There will be prizes! Woo Hoo! Some of the prizes may be simple online trophies, and some will be book give-aways. (Titles to be determined) Prizes will be given for most books read, most # series read, most pages read, and some maybe at random! (my favorite kind!! Yay!)

6. To wrap up the challenge next winter, comment to this post linking your wrap-up post by December 31! Prizes will be awarded January 2010!

Sign up early and spread the word!

AAR Top 100

I am going to try and read as many of these as possible... I think that this is another challenge, at least it will be a personal challenge. Pink= read, blue= own/TBR, Purple= on order from PBS! I have a long ways to go, but hopefully I will be able to complete the list within a year.

1. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase

2. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas

3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

4. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

5. Flowers From the Storm by Laura Kinsale

6. Slightly Dangerous by Mary Balogh

7. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

8. Bet Me by Jennifer Cruise

9. Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Cruise

10. The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

11. Lover Awakened by JR Ward

12. Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase

13. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

14. It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

15. Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase

16. Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

17. The Bride by Julie Garwood

18. Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard

9. Naked in Death by JD Robb

20. A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh

21. Nobody’s Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

22. Dream Man by Linda Howard

23. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt

24. Paradise by Judith McNaught

25. As You Desire by Connie Brockway

26. MacKenzie’s Mountain by Linda Howard

27. Dark Lover by JR Ward

28. The Secret by Julie Garwood

29. Son of the Morning by Linda Howard

30. Lover Eternal by JR Ward

31. Devil’s Bride by Stephanie Laurens

32. A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux

33. Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

34. To Have and to Hold by Patricia Gaffney

35. Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught

36. Match Me if You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

37. The Shadow of the Star by Laura Kinsale

38. Cry no More by Linda Howard

39. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught

40. Over the Edge by Susanne Brockmann

41. Sea Swept by Nora Roberts

42. Ravished by Amanda Quick

43. Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas

44. To Die For by Linda Howard

45. Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught

46. This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

47. The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt

48. Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas

49. The Proposition by Judith Ivory

50. Honor’s Splendor by Julie Garwood

51. Saving Grace by Julie Garwood

52. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

53. When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

54. Persuasion by Jane Austen

55. All Through the Night by Connie Brockway

56. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas

57. Born In Fire by Nora Roberts

58. Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney

59. Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

60. Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann

61. After the Night by Linda Howard

62. Lady Sophia’s Lover by Lisa Kleypas

63. The Secret Pearl by Mary Balogh

64. Once and Always by Judith McNaught

65. More Than a Mistress by Mary Balogh

66. Untie My Heart by Judith Ivory

67. See Jane Score by Rachel Gibson

68. The Rake by Mary Jo Putney

69. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon

70. Perfect by Judith McNaught

71. Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught

72. The Duke by Gaelen Foley

73. One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney

74. Shattered Rainbow by Mary Jo Putney

75. The Windflower by Laura London

76. Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

77. Frederica by Georgette Heyer

78. Passion by Lisa Valdez

79. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

80. The Lady’s Tutor by Robin Schone

81. Morning Glory by Lavryl Spencer

82. Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas

83. Winter Garden by Adele Ashworth

84. My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway

85. Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas

86. Devil’s Cub by Georgette Heyer

87. Gone too Far by Suzanne Brockman

88. Anyone But You by Jennifer Cruise

89. For My Lady’s Heart by Laura Kinsale

90. Rising Tides by Nora Roberts

91. Lover Revealed by JR Ward

92. Open Season by Linda Howard

93. Born in Ice by Nora Roberts

94. Ransom by Julie Garwood

95. Venetia by Georgette Heyer

96. Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase

97. Ain’t She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

98. The Notorious Rake by Mary Balogh

99. The Prize by Julie Garwood

100. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

Read Around the Genres

What a great challenge Cindy!

Click on Cindy to find out more about this challenge!!!
My book titles are on the way... need to figure out which ones I will be reading in addition to the Fall Reading Challenge.

Here’s the list

1. Pirate or Viking: A Pirate Of Her Own by Kinley Macgregor

2. Vampire: Realm of Shadows by Shannon Drake

3. Contemporary: Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by J. Graves

4. Chick Lit: Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner

5. Medieval: Ransom or Honor's Splendor by Julie Garwood

6. Time Travel: A Knight in Shinning Armor by Jude Deveraux

7. Romantic Suspense: Tribute by Nora Roberts

8. Inspirational: The Peacemaker by Lori Copeland

9. Historical: The Brat by Lynsay Sands

10. Paranormal: Mystic Rider by Patricia Rice