Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Tricia originally suggested this challenge...

Read Your Name Challenge: you take the letters of the month, and for each letter you find a book which either has an author whose last name starts with this letter or a book which title starts with the given letter. Remember to disregard all the articles: a, an, the...

The duration of challenge is from the beginning of the month to last day, but you can post your list ahead of time ;).

S-E-P-T-E-M-B-E-R is loooooooooooooooooonnnnng and includes 3 'E's, but if you're are up for a challenge, so am I.

September


S - Storm Glass
E - Extras
P - Peters: Luna
T - Triptych
E - Eragon
M - Maus I: A Survivor's Tale
B - Bel Canto
E - Erdrich: The Plague of Doves
R - Riders of the Purple Sage

7 of 9 COMPLETED 09.28

OK I may be crazy for taking this all on but here goes:

S: Shopaholic & Baby - Sophie Kinsella COMPLETED 09.28
E: Naughty Neighbor - Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 09.22
P: Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austin COMPLETED 09.08
T: The Third Degree - Greg Iles COMPLETED 09.11
E: Plum Lucky - Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 09.22
M: Mossy Creek - Deborah Smith COMPPLETED 09.26
B: Black Hills - Nora Roberts
E: Manhunt - Janet Evanovich COMPLETED 09.23
R: Reunion at Mossy Creek - Deborah Smith

Melissa's Read the Month list:


S - Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff* * *
E - The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff*
P - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
T - Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway
E - Eternal by Cynthia Leitich-Smith* * *
M - My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison* *
B - The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly* * * *
E - Evil at Heart by Chelsea Cain* * * *
R - Rococo by Adriana Trigiani

Yes, the second part of 2009 is going to be crazy hardcore when it comes to these challenges, no doubt about it.

S- Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris FINISHED 9/22

E- Envy by Anna Godbersen FINISHED 9/28

P- A Peach of a Murder by Livia Washburn FINISHED 9/8

T- Thai Die by Monica Ferris

E- The Edge of Recall by Kristen Heitzmann

M- Marked by P.C. Cast

B- Nevada Barr A Superior Death

E- Erratum by Walter Sorrells

R- Luanne Rice The Geometry of Sisters

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I'm in, but need to figure out my list.

September Read The Month:

S - Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery 09.05.09
E - Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 09.06.09
P - Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James 09.15.09
T - Talk of the Town by Sherrill Bodine 09.07.09
E - Erotice Invitation by Carly Phillips 09.09.09
M - My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley 09.13.09
B - Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas 09.19.09
E - Enchanted by Elizabeth Lowell 09.17.09
R - The Rake by Suzanne Enoch 09.23.09

My list so far:

S - Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
E - Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn
P - Predatory Game by Christine Feehan
T - Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
E -
M - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
B - Brighter Than The Sun by Julia Quinn
E -
R - Rescue Me by Christy Reece

September

S - Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb
E - Evernight by Claudia Gray
P - Promises in Death by J.D. Robb
T - The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
E - Everyday Average Jones by Suzanne Brockmann
M - Moo by Jane Smiley
B - Black Girl in Paris by Shay Young
E - Extras by Scott Westerfeld
R - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

S - The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz 9/4
E - Evil at Heart by Chelsea Cain 9/8
P - Private Practices by Stephen White 9/8
T - Twisted by Andrea Kane 9/14
E - Emma Holly - Kissing Midnight 9/23
M - Marked by Passion by Kate Perry DNF 9/18
B - Blue Mercy by Illona Haus 9/19
E - Edge Of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd 9/30
R - Raven's Strike by Patricia Briggs 9/1

9/9 COMPLETE

S - Tower of Shadows - Sara Craven - 07/09/09
E - Two for the Dough - Janet Evanovich - 10/09/09
P - Dark Sunlight - Patricia Wilson - 06/09/09
T - The Alpha Man - Kay Thorpe - 06/09/09
E - Estrella, Viola - Finding Fate - 15/09/09
M - The First Man You Meet - Debbie Macomber - 04/09/09
B - Bachelor No More - Victoria Pade - 05/09/09
E - The Envelope Incident - Emelia Elmwood - 05/09/09
R - Royal Lockdown - Rebecca York - 12/09/09

S - Succubus Nights - Richelle Mead
E - Elijah - Jacquelyn Frank
P – Pettersson, Vicki - The Taste of Night
T - Touch of Darkness - Christina Dodd
E - Ectasy - Jacquelyn Frank
M – Morgan, Alexis - In Darkness Reborn
B - Blood Drive - Jeanne C Stein
E - Evermore - Alyson Noel
R – Rardin, Jennifer - Another One Bites The Dust

I'll be doing this challenge I just have to get my list up!

S = The Sword - Deborah Chester
E = Eliot, George – The mill on the floss
P = Pride & Prejudice – Jane Austen
T = Tolstoj, Leo – Anna Karenina
E = Eat, Pray, Love – Elizabeth Gilbert
M =
B = Boudica 3 – Manda Scott
E = Enright, Anne - The gathering
R = The ring - Deborah Chester

S - Sweetgrass by Jan Hudson
E - Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
P - Protecting His Own by Molly Rice
T - The Lawman by Vicki Lewis Thompson
E - Every Little Thing by Linda Winstead Jones
M - Moonlight Promise by Noelle Berry McCue
B - Blissfully Yours by Diann Walker
E - Egan Cassidy's Kid by Beverly Barton
R - Reluctant Witness by Linda Markowiak

Except for the one book, I am going to take this challenge as an opportunity to get my TBR romance novels down.

Oh man, I didn't even finish August! Wait, I was just thinking, I've got a ton of books I have to read for school. Do those count? I was always under the impression that you had to read romance books for these challenges. At least, that's what I've been doing. Do any books count?

I made a list anyway. Even though I know I won't read them all. But well ... I like to make lists!

S: Storm Born by Richelle Mead
E: Silence by Shusaku Endo (Endo for the "E")
P: Personal Demons by Stacia Kane
T: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
E: Evernight by Claudia Gray
M: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
B: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (Bray for the "B")
E: Evil Without a Face by Jordan Dane
R: Real World by Natsuo Kirino

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Making the list is half the fun, Shannon! LOL

S - Stray by Rachel Vincent
E - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
P - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
T - Tempt Me with Darkness by Shayla Black
E - Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
M - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
B - Blood Price by Tanya Huff
E - Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
R - Rogue by Rachel Vincent

Jan wrote: "Making the list is half the fun, Shannon! LOL"

In a weird way, it totally is!

And I've been wanting to read The Eyre Affair, Pleasure Unbound, and Tempt Me with Darkness. So I'll keep an eye out to see what you think!

Here is mine:

S - Sex, Lies & Wedding Bells by EM Lynley 09/05/2009
E - Eye of the Beholder by Carol Lynne 09/22/2009
P - The Perfect Cover by Claire Thompson 09/24/2009
T - Tabula Rasa by Tory Temple 09/03/2009
E - Ethan's Choice by Jenna Byrnes 09/29/2009
M - Mitch by Dakota Rebel 09/25/2009
B - Blue Ruin 1 Some Kind of Stranger by Katrina Strauss 09/27/2009
E - Entanglements by Fae Sutherland 09/24/2009
R - Rushing Toward Perfection by Mya 09/23/2009

LAST UPDATE: 09/29/2009 COMPLETED

Shannon wrote: "Oh man, I didn't even finish August! Wait, I was just thinking, I've got a ton of books I have to read for school. Do those count? I was always under the impression that you had to read romance boo..."

Although most of us read a lot of romance books, the challenges are not limited to romance books. So feel free to use whatever book you have that meets the category.

Yz wrote: "Although most of us read a lot of romance books, the challenges are not limited to romance books. So feel free to use whatever book you have that meets the category."

Ok, I wasn't 100% sure. Thanks for clarifying.

Finished August Challenge last night, but now we have 3 more tasks to complete in one less day - but thinking positive!

S = The Scot and I by Elizabeth Thornton
E = Empire of Ivory Temeraire #4 by Naomi Novik
P = Perils of Pursuing a Prince by Julia London
T = The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
E = Enchantment by Orson Scott Card
M = Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn
B = Black Powder War Temeraire #3 by Naomi Novik
E = Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch
R = Ride The Fire by Pamela Clare



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An author whose last name starts with this letter or a book which title starts with the given letter.

S - The Seventh Scroll by Wilbur Smith
E -
P - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
T - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
E -
M -
B -
E -
R - The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason

Read-the-month:

S - Storm Cycle by Iris Johansen
E - Evermore by Alyson Noel
P
T
E
M - Moning, Karen Marie - The dark Highlander
B
E
R

S
E Echols, Jennifer: The Boys next door (9/2)
P
T
E Evermore: Alyson Noel (9/8)
M
B Brian, Kate: Invitation Only (9/5)
E
R

Okay here is my list so far...

S: A Vintage Murder, Michele Scott 9/6/08
E: Empire Falls
P: Hot Property, Carly Phillips
T: True Compass, Edward Kennedy
E: Eat Pray Love
M: Censoring an Iranian Love Story, Shahriar Mandanipour
B: Body Movers, Stephanie Bond
E:
R:

S - Sweetgrass by Jan Hudson
E - Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
P - Protecting His Own by Molly Rice
T - The Lawman by Vicki Lewis Thompson
E - Every Little Thing by Linda Winstead Jones
M - Moonlight Promise by Noelle Berry McCue September 3
B - Blissfully Yours by Diann Walker
E - Egan Cassidy's Kid by Beverly Barton
R - Reluctant Witness by Linda Markowiak

1 DOWN, 8 TO GO!

S: Storm Born by Richelle Mead - 9/4 - ★ ★ ★ ★
E: Silence by Shusaku Endo (Endo for the "E")
P: Personal Demons by Stacia Kane
T: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
E: Evernight by Claudia Gray
M: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
B: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (Bray for the "B")
E: Evil Without a Face by Jordan Dane
R: Real World by Natsuo Kirino

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S - Stray by Rachel Vincent
E - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
P - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione 9/4
T - Tempt Me with Darkness by Shayla Black
E - Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
M - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
B - Blood Price by Tanya Huff
E - Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
R - Rogue by Rachel Vincent

Here is my list for September.

S-Swimsuit- James Patterson
E-Finger Lickin Fifteen-Janet Evanovich
P-Promises In Death-Nora Roberts
T-Tail Spin- Catherine Coulter
E-Metro Girl-Janet Evanovich
M-Mastered By Love-Stephanie Laurens
B-Black Hills-Nora Roberts
E-Wife for Hire-Janet Evanovich
R-Rouge Of My Own- Johanna Lindsey

September -- Update 1/9

S - Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb
E - Evernight by Claudia Gray
P - Promises in Death by J.D. Robb
T - The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner 8/3
E - Everyday Average Jones by Suzanne Brockmann
M - Moo by Jane Smiley
B - Black Girl in Paris by Shay Youngblood
E - Extras by Scott Westerfeld
R - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

2 down

S - Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
E - Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn 3/9
P - Predatory Game by Christine Feehan
T - Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
E -
M - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
B - Brighter Than The Sun by Julia Quinn 4/9
E -
R - Rescue Me by Christy Reece

Two down!


S = The Scot and I by Elizabeth Thornton Sept. 5
E = Empire of Ivory Temeraire #4 by Naomi Novik
P = Perils of Pursuing a Prince by Julia London
T = The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
E = Enchantment by Orson Scott Card
M = Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn
B = Black Powder War Temeraire #3 by Naomi Novik
E = Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch
R = The Runaway McBride by Elizabeth Thornton Sept. 7


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S - Succubus Nights - Richelle Mead
E - Elijah - Jacquelyn Frank
P – Pettersson, Vicki - The Taste of Night
T - Touch of Darkness - Christina Dodd
E - Ectasy - Jacquelyn Frank
M – Morgan, Alexis - In Darkness Reborn
B - Blood Drive - Jeanne C Stein
E - Evermore - Alyson Noel
R – Rardin, Jennifer - Another One Bites The Dust

S - Sweetgrass by Jan Hudson
E - Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
P - Protecting His Own by Molly Rice
T - The Lawman by Vicki Lewis Thompson September 6th
E - Every Little Thing by Linda Winstead Jones
M - Moonlight Promise by Noelle Berry McCue September 3
B - Blissfully Yours by Diann Walker
E - Egan Cassidy's Kid by Beverly Barton
R - Reluctant Witness by Linda Markowiak

I'll update the titles as I find the appropriate books (that I also want to read).


S =
E =
P = Patterson, James - Black Market (September 6) — review
T =
E =
M =
B =
E =
R = Ripped! by Jennifer LaBrecque (September 7) — review

3/9!

Made some changes in original list:

S = The Scot and I by Elizabeth Thornton Sept. 5 3.5***
E = Empire of Ivory Temeraire #4 by Naomi Novik
P =Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis Sept. 7 3***
T = The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
E = The Enchantment by Kristin Hannah
M = Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn
B = Black Powder War Temeraire #3 by Naomi Novik
E = Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch
R = The Runaway McBride by Elizabeth Thornton Sept. 7 4***


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3 out of 9 read - 10 Sept

S - Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd 10/9
E - Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn 3/9
P - Predatory Game by Christine Feehan
T - Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
E -
M - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
B - Brighter Than The Sun by Julia Quinn 4/9
E -
R - Rescue Me by Christy Reece

4/9

S = The Scot and I by Elizabeth Thornton Sept. 5 3.5***
E = Empire of Ivory Temeraire #4 by Naomi Novik
P = Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis Sept. 7 3***
T = The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
E = Enchantment by Orson Scott Card
M = Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn
B = Black Powder War Temeraire #3 by Naomi Novik Sept. 10 4****
E = Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch
R = The Runaway McBride by Elizabeth Thornton Sept. 7 4****


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4 out of 9 read - 11 Sept

S - Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd 10/9
E - Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn 3/9
P - Predatory Game by Christine Feehan
T - Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
E -
M - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian 11/9
B - Brighter Than The Sun by Julia Quinn 4/9
E -
R - Rescue Me by Christy Reece

5/9 ]

S = The Scot and I by Elizabeth Thornton Sept. 5 3.5***
E = Empire of Ivory Temeraire #4 by Naomi Novik
P = Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis Sept. 7 3***
T = The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
E = Enchantment by Orson Scott Card
M = Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn Sept. 11 4****
B = Black Powder War Temeraire #3 by Naomi Novik Sept. 10 4****
E = Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch
R = The Runaway McBride by Elizabeth Thornton Sept. 7 4****


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S - Sweetgrass by Jan Hudson
E - Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
P - Protecting His Own by Molly Rice September 12th
T - The Lawman by Vicki Lewis Thompson September 6th
E - Every Little Thing by Linda Winstead Jones
M - Moonlight Promise by Noelle Berry McCue September 3
B - Blissfully Yours by Diann Walker
E - Egan Cassidy's Kid by Beverly Barton
R - Reluctant Witness by Linda Markowiak

7/9 done! (on Sept. 13)


S = Secret Agent Reunion (September 11) — review
E = Epiphany (September 9) — review
P = Patterson, James - Black Market (September 6) — review
T = Top-Secret Bride (September 12) — review
E =
M = My Spy (September 10) — review
B = Bulletproof Marriage (September 12) — review
E =
R = Ripped! by Jennifer LaBrecque (September 7) — review

S - Succubus Nights - Richelle Mead
E - Elijah - Jacquelyn Frank
P – Pettersson, Vicki - The Taste of Night
T - Touch of Darkness - Christina Dodd
E - Ectasy - Jacquelyn Frank
M – Morgan, Alexis - In Darkness Reborn
B - Blood Drive - Jeanne C Stein
E - Evermore - Alyson Noel
R – Rardin, Jennifer - Another One Bites The Dust

S: Storm Born by Richelle Mead - 9/4 - ★ ★ ★ ★
E: Silence by Shusaku Endo (Endo for the "E")
P: Personal Demons by Stacia Kane
T: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
E: Evernight by Claudia Gray
M: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - 9/12 - ★ ★ ★ ★
B: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (Bray for the "B")
E: Evil Without a Face by Jordan Dane
R: Real World by Natsuo Kirino

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Read-the-month:

S - Storm Cycle by Iris Johansen
E - Evermore by Alyson Noel
P - Patricia Briggs - Moon called
T - Thirteenth Child by Patricia C. Wrede
E - End of the Alphabet by Fleur Beake
M - Karen Marie Moning - The dark Highlander
B - Black Hills by Nora Roberts
E - Eileen Wilks - Tempting danger
R - The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks

All done!

Read the Month

S- Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
E
P
T - The First Sin by Cheyenne McCray
E
M - Magic in the Bone - Devon Monk
B - Beneath a Rising Moon - Keri Arthur
E
R

Here is my list for September:

S – Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lucy Monroe - Done
E – Plum Loving by Janet Evanovich - Done
P – Public Secrets by Nora Roberts - Done
T – Talk Nerdy to Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson
E – Emerald Ring by Laura Willig - Done
M – Middlemarch by George Eliot
B – The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
E – Envy by Sandra Brown
R – Return to Me by Shannon McKenna - Done

Read the Month
9/9

S - Standoff for Love by Paty Jager 9/13/09
E - Elizabeth Palmer - A New Fashioned Girl 9/13/09
P - Paula Deen - The Deen Family Cookbook 9/7/09
T - Tara West - Dead Cat Smell 9/13/09
E - Elizabeth Rose - The Interview 9/13/09
M - Misty Simon - Unexpected Beauty 9/13/09
B - Bartek, Rudy - Dog People 9/13/09
E - Estrella, Viola - Finding Fate 9/13/09
R - Rose Wars by Amy Corwin 9/13/09