Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Since Kasia is on vacation, I'm going to go ahead and launch August's Read the Month Challenge.

Copying from previous post:

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 :)

Enjoy everyone!

AUGUST

A - Assassin's Apprentice
U - Uglies - Scott Westerfield
G - A Great and Terrible Beauty - Libba Bray 8/10
U - Uncle Abner Master of Mysteries - Melville Davisson Post
S - Storm Front - Jim Butcher 8/17
T - Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (Book 1) - Holly Black

A - The Au Pairs by Melissa de la Cruz
U - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
G - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
U - Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
S - Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
T - Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley

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Only had to add two books for the U's, the rest are part of other challenges I planned on doing. I'm going to try really hard this month to finish!

Here is my list for August....

A - After All These Years - Susan Isaacs
U - Up Close & Personal - Fern Michaels
G - Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows COMPLETED 08.04
U - Up in Smoke - Katie MacAlister
S - Shopaholic & Sister - Sophia Kinsella
T - T ribute - Nora Roberts

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A - Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian 10-08
U - Untamed by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast 04-08
G - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank 06-08
U - Upon a Midnight Clear by Jude Deveraux et al.
S - Sourcery by Terry Pratchett 03-08
T - The Waterlord by Dawn Thompson 11-08

I'll try again. Here's my list:

A=Along for the Rideby Sarah Dessen FINISHED 8/25

U= Untouchable by Kate Brian FINISHED 8/30

G= Ghost Of A Chanceby Yasmine Galenorn

U= Untouchable by Linda Winstead Jones FINISHED 8/12

S= Sweet Savage Eden by Heather Graham FINISHED 8/19

T= Twenties Girl A Novel by Sophie Kinsella

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This list is subject to change as I get my books usually at the library but here goes.

A-Atlantis Rising-Alyssa Day
U-Unshapely Things-Mark Del Franco
G-A Good Yarn-Debbie Macomber
U-Unbound-Lori Devoti
S-Shiver-Maggie Stiefvater
T-Teek-Steven Krane

A - Angel In a Red Dress by Judith Ivory 8/5
U - An Unquiet Grave by P.J. Parrish 8/30
G - Goliath by Steve Alten 8/29
U - Under Cover of Darkness by James Grippando 8/20
S - SEALed with a Kiss by Mary Margret Daughtridge 8/2
T - Trust Me by Brenda Novak 8/24

COMPLETED 8/30

5/6 Completed


A - As Shadows Fade by Colleen Gleason* * * * *
U - Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy* * * *
G - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre* * * * *
U - Unseen by Nancy Bush* * *
S - Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
T - Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith* * *

Tentative list :)

A - Affair by Amanda Quick
U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
G -
U -
S - Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
T - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz

I didn't finish July, so let me try August...lol

A=Accidentally Yours (Susan Mallery) 08.04.09
U=(The) Unsung Hero (Suzanne Brockmann) 08.07.09
G=Get A Clue (Jill Shalvis) 08.06.09
U=<Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 08.20.09
S=Shelter Mountain (Robyn Carr) 08.15.09
T=Talk Me Down (Victoria Dahl) 08.10.09

Done as of 08.20.09

Wooohooo!!

Update 2/8

A - Affair by Amanda Quick
U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
G -
U -
S - Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas 2/8
T - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz

Guess I'd better post my list - I already have one done!

A: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stagner
U: Unacceptable Offer by Mary Balogh
G: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier August 2
U: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
S: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
T: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini


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After the kiss by Suzanne Enoch
U[Book: nder your spell] by Lois Greiman
Grogan John - [Book: Marley: a dog like no other]
U
Stephanie Laurens - Devil's kiss
T

Ha, but I'm back!


August
A - American Gods
U - Unbound
G - Grotesque
U - Urquhart: Away
S - Slaughter: Genesis
T - Thorn Queen

Kasia wrote: "Ha, but I'm back!


August
A - American Gods
U - Unbound
G - Grotesque
U - Urquhart: Away
S - Slaughter: Genesis
T - [book:Tho..."

Welcome back Kasia! Just in time for this months challenges!

Ok here i go :)


A - American Gods
U - Under the Tuscan Sun
G - The Graveyard Book
U - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld or Up Close and Dangerous A Novel or Under the Blood Red Moon
S - Storm Born
T - The Time Traveler's Wife

Yes, right on time! And thanks, I've missed you guys.

A - The Au Pairs by Melissa de la Cruz
U - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
G - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
U - Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
S - Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead - 8/3 - ★ ★ ★ ★
T - Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley

8/3 Update - 1 down, 5 to go

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2/6



A: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stagner
U: Unacceptable Offer by Mary Balogh
G: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier August 2
U: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
S: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke August 3
T: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini


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U(The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman) finished 8-04-09
G
U
S
T

A - Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh
U - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
G - Gena Showalter's Darkest Fire
U - Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
S - Sarah's Child by Linda Howard
T - The Mercenary by Cherry Adair

Here is my list for August....

A - After All These Years - Susan Isaacs
U - Up Close & Personal - Fern Michaels
G - Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows COMPLETED 08.04
U - Up in Smoke - Katie MacAlister
S - Shopaholic & Sister - Sophia Kinsella
T - Tribute - Nora Roberts COMPLETED 08.06

Update 7/8

A - Affair by Amanda Quick 6/8
U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
G -
U -
S - Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas 2/8
T - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz

Tentative list:

A – Arthur, Keri – Memory Zero
U – The Ultimate Bite – Crystal Green
G – Gideon – Jacquelyn Frank
U – Urban Shaman – C E Murphy
S – Shards of Crimson – Liz Maverick et al.
T – Trinity Broken – Jamie Craig

3/6



A: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stagner
U: Unacceptable Offer by Mary Balogh August 7 *****
G: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier August 2 ****
U: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
S: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke August 3 ***
T: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini


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Update 9/8

A - Affair by Amanda Quick 6/8
U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
G - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
U -
S - Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas 2/8
T - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz 9/8

4/6



A: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner August 9 ****
U: Unacceptable Offer by Mary Balogh August 7 *****
G: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier August 2 ****
U: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
S: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke August 3 ***
T: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini


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A - A Night of Wicked Delight - Joanne Rock - 09/08/09
U - Undercover Daddy - Delores Fossen - 10/08/09
G - Genni's Dilemma - Margaret Way - 15/08/09
U - Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin - Anna Cleary - 11/08/09
S - Snowbound - Janice Kay Johnson - 14/08/09
T - Kay Thorpe - Alpha Man

AUGUST

1/7 read.

A - Assassin's Apprentice
U - Uglies - Scott Westerfield
G - A Great and Terrible Beauty - Libba Bray 8/10
U - Uncle Abner Master of Mysteries - Melville Davisson Post
S - Storm Front - Jim Butcher
T - Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (Book 1) - Holly Black

LAST UPDATE 08/23

A - The Archer by Abigail Roux 08/18
U - Utopia X: Looking for Some Touch by K.Z. Snow 08/21
G - Gaps In Your Soul by Shayla Kersten 08/19
U - Utopia X: Seeking Something Wicked by K.Z. Snow 08/23
S - Soft Focus by Reno MacLeod 08/20
T - Tinder Firefighters Series Book 3 by Tory Temple 08/15

Here is my list for August....

A - After All These Years - Susan Isaacs
U - Up Close & Personal - Fern Michaels
G - Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows COMPLETED 08.04
U - Up in Smoke - Katie MacAlister
S - Shopaholic & Sister - Sophia Kinsella COMPLETED 08.10
T - Tribute - Nora Roberts COMPLETED 08.06

Update 12/8

A - Affair by Amanda Quick 6/8
U - Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
G - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
U - Untouched by Anna Campbell 12/8
S - Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas 2/8
T - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz 9/8

Done

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A - Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian 10-08
U - Untamed by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast 04-08
G - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank 06-08
U - Upon a Midnight Clear by Jude Deveraux et al. 12-08
S - Sourcery by Terry Pratchett 03-08
T - The Waterlord by Dawn Thompson 11-08

;) yay!

;) thanks

Congrats, Annvelwis!

Thank you, Yz :)

Here we go...
A - Anderson, Laurie Halse - Chains. 7 Aug.
U - Under the mountain by Maurice Gee. 8 Aug. A re-read - to cross-challenge with my Read Your Life list.
G - Gate to the women's country by Sherri Tepper. TBR. A re-read - to cross-challenge with my Read Your Life list.
U - Ursula K. LeGuin - The beginning place. TBR. A re-read - to cross-challenge with my Read Your Life list.
S - The Silver pigs by Lindsey Davis. TBR. A re-read - to cross-challenge with my Read Your Life list.
T - The Tower and the hive by Anne McCaffrey. TBR. A re-read - to cross-challenge with my Read Your Life list.
I'm on the road next week for work - so I feel a bunch of re-reads will be packed.

5/6

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A: Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner August 9 ****
U: Unacceptable Offer by Mary Balogh August 7 *****
G: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier August 2 ****
U: Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
S: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke August 3 ***
T: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini August 14 ****

Update 2/6

A - Assassin's Apprentice
U - Uglies - Scott Westerfield
G - A Great and Terrible Beauty - Libba Bray 8/10
U - Uncle Abner Master of Mysteries - Melville Davisson Post
S - Storm Front - Jim Butcher 8/17
T - Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale (Book 1) - Holly Black

A - Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh
U - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
G - Gena Showalter's Darkest Fire
U - Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
S - Sarah's Child by Linda Howard
T - The Mercenary by Cherry Adair

Read AUGUST - Completed 20th August 2009

A - A Night of Wicked Delight - Joanne Rock - 09/08/09
U - Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin - Anna Cleary - 11/08/09
G - Genni's Dilemma - Margaret Way - 15/08/09
U - Undercover Daddy - Delores Fossen - 10/08/09
S - Snowbound - Janice Kay Johnson - 14/08/09
T - The Temp and the Tycoon - Liz Fielding - 20/08/09

Congrats Jane, you did it!

UPDATED 08.21.09

A - After All These Years - Susan Isaacs
U - Up Close & Personal - Fern Michaels
G - Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows COMPLETED 08.04
U - Up in Smoke - Katie MacAlister COMPLETED 08.21
S - Shopaholic & Sister - Sophia Kinsella COMPLETED 08.10
T - Tribute - Nora Roberts COMPLETED 08.06

Kasia wrote: "Congrats Jane, you did it!"

Yes Thanks Kasia.
I just have to find a friendship book so I can complete the August Challenge !

A(Evangeline Anderson: Broken Vows, Blood Hustler) fin. 8-21-09
U(The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockman) finished 8-04-09
G
U
S(sean michael, Don't Ask Don't Tell) finished 8-14-09
T

A - Andrew Martin: How to Get Things Really Flat
U - Unger: Beautiful Lies
G - Gruen: Water for Elephants
U - Undone
S - Sacher-Masoch: Venus in Furs
T - Thorn Queen

Oh, you're done too Jane. how awesome!

Yes and well done to you too Kasia !