Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Here is where we post our official lists and update our progress.

1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"

2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.

4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc).

5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.

6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.

7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.


Challenge Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2009

You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.

PS: You may post your list anytime you like, but NO READING for this challenge until the FIRST of December.

Okay, I think I puzzled together my books for this challenge. I found another excuse to read more historical romances since I tend to read a lot of PNR/UF already. I'm certainly going to be reading a lot of Lisa Kleypas in December!

D for December..............Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K Hamilton
Birthday (Mel)................It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
Ohio Author...................Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
Winter Title...................Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Christmas Title.............A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
Child in Book.................Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines
May/December..............Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
Challenge (serial)..........Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
Category Book...............Stress & The City (Harlequin Flipside) by Stephanie Rowe
Pick-It Book...................Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy

I'll sign up for 5 this time, but we'll see how it goes.
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1. D for December: Drood
2. Birthday Book: Peeps (Valerie)
3. Ohio:
4. Winter Themed: Winter's Tale
5. Christmas Themed:
6. Children's Day: My Side of the Mountain
7. Age Difference:
8. Another Challenge:
9. Romance:
10. Pick-It-Form Me: TBD

1. D Title - Dark Needs at Night's Edge - Kresley Cole
2. Dec B-day (Lauren) - Dark Desire's after Dusk - Kresley Cole
3. Ohio - Welcome to Temptation - Jennifer Crusie
4. Winter title - Deep kiss of Winter - Kresley Cole et al
5. Christmas theme - An Enchanted Season - Anthology
6. Child Character - The Subtle Knife - Philip Pullman
7. May/December - Seize the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Challenge Book - Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole (Paranormal Romance December)
9. Serial Romance - Craving Beauty - Nalini Singh
10. Reader's Choice - Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh



Michelle (Shelli_M)

I'm in :)

Count me in. I will post as I go.

December Monthly Challenge 3 / 10 read



1.D Title: - Dead to the World - Charlaine Harris -
2.Birthday: - (Valerie)Fire Study - Maria V. Snyder
3.Ohio: Sue Grafton - R is for Ricochet -
4.Winter: - Stone Cold - David Baldacci -
5.Christmas: - The Christmas Eve Bride - Lynne Graham - 02 Dec 2009
6.Child: - TBD
7.May/December: - To Love An Older Man - Debbi Rawlins
8.Another Challenge: - (Serial Reader's Challenge)Magic Study - Maria V. Snyder - 05 Dec 2009
9.Category book: - You-Can't-Make-Me Bride - Leanne Banks - 01 Dec 2009
10.Reader's Choice: - TBD

December Monthly Challenge
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1. "D" Title: Dear Santa by Joann Ross
2. B-Day: Storm Glass by Maria Snyder (Shannon)
3. Ohio: A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
or Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie
or The Last Rogue by Deborah Simmons
4. Winter: The Snow Bride by Debbie Macomber
5. Christmas: A Princess for Christmas by Shirley Jump
6. Child: Crowned - The Palace Nanny by Marion Lennox
7. May/Dec: To Love An Older Man by Debbie Rawlins
8. Challenge: TBD
9. Serial: Christmas Angel for the Billionaire by Liz Fielding
10. Reader's Choice: The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse

D title: Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds by Nancy Martin FINISHED 12.26

Dec. B-Day: Real Murders by Charlaine Harris (Shannon's shelf) FINISHED 12.28

Ohio Geo: Fox River by Emilie Richards FINISHED 12.11

Winter word: Winter Fire by Elizabeth Lowell FINISHED 12.30

Christmas theme: Shakespeare's Christmas
by Charlaine Harris FINISHED 12.22

Children's Day: Shadows on the Coast of Maine An Antique Print Mystery by Lea Wait

May-Dec.: Until Forever by Johanna Lindsey

Challenge Holiday: Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters (Royal Line Challenge) FINISHED 12.18

Serial Romance: The Notorious Lord by Nicola Cornick FINISHED 12.21

Reader's Choice: Visions of Sugar Plums
by Janet Evanovich FINISHED 12.13

FINISHED:

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1. D Title - Dominic by Elizabeth Amber
2. Dec B-day (Lauren) The Burning by Susan Squires
3. Ohio - High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
4. Winter title - Deep kiss of Winter - Kresley Cole et al
5. Christmas theme - Holidays Are Hell - Anthology
6. Child Character - Guardian Angel by Debra Webb
7. May/December - A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister (Vampires are older, does this count?)
8. Challenge Book - Master of Swords by Angela Knight (Paranormal Romance December)
9. Serial Romance - Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
10. Reader's Choice - The Hunger by Susan Squires

Count me in. The wheels are already turning. I think I have lots of books that should fit, but I'll post as I go like always.

Count me in. I'll post as I go.

This is my first challenge. I hope I'm up to the test. Here are my books:

1. Starts with “D”: Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur
2. December B-Day: Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl (Susan)
3. Ohio: Casey by Lori Foster -- 12/3
4. Winter: Deep Kiss of Winter by Showalter/Cole -- 12/5
5. Christmas: Kissing Santa Claus , anthology by Donna Kauffman, et al. -- 12/1
6. Children’s Day: Artemis fowl by Eoin Colfer
7. May/December: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
8. Challenge: Stray by Rachel Vincent (Series Challenge) -- 12/2
9. Genre: Body Check by Elle Kennedy (Blaze) -- 12/10
10. Reader’s Choice: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (also a Series Challenge)

I actually don't understand what the challenge is for #2. Who are the B-Day celebrants?

Still to Read:


Completed:

Lynne, this is where you pick a book to read off one of the group member's shelves here on GRs whose birthday is in December. There is a thread divided up by month, with a link to each person's profile (if it's not set to private). You can then search their shelves for a book to read. Doesn't matter if they've read it or not, as long as they have it listed, it's fair game. The Compare Books button is useful if you want to see if they have any books in common with you and perhaps you'll find something off your TBR shelf to read.

You can find the birthday calendar here:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Lynne, this is where you pick a book to read off one of the group member's shelves here on GRs whose birthday is in December. There is a thread divided up by month, with a link to each person's pro..."

Thanks!

Your welcome Lynne. Some months are easier than others depending on how many birthday girls we have and how many books are on their shelves. To be added to the list, just post the day and month of your birthday in a seperate birthday thread you'll find here. And bonus: When it's your birthday, you are allowed to pick books off your own shelves here to fill the category for the challenge that month! :)

I'm in :)


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December: Demon Bound by Caitlin Kittredge
Book from Dec Baby: (off Mel W's shelf) Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny
Geo/OH: Winter's Daughter by JC Wilder
Winter Words: Ice by Sarah Beth Durst
Xmas Theme: The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 by Christopher Moore
Internat'l Children's Day: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
May/Dec Pair: Dark Lover by JR Ward
Challenge Gift: ("Of Royal Line" Challenge) The Demon King and I by Candace Havens
Explore-A-Genre (Serial): (Samhain) The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell
Pick-it-for-me Book: (Picked 4 me by LibraryLass) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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I've been participating in the PNR monthtly challenges and am getting buried in stacks of books from other genres from my TBR lists.

So far I will be reading 5 books.

1)December-Daisy's Back in Town
2)Book from Dec. Baby (Jess)-Hissy Fit A Novel
3)Christmas Theme-Must Love Mistletoe
4)May/December-The Laird Who Loved Me
5)Reader's Choice-See Jane Score

I'm in. Will post as I go


1. "D" title...
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2. December B'day shelf...
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3. Ohio - author, setting or character...
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4. Theme - Winter...
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5. Title - "Christmas" element...
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6. International Childrens Day - child character ...
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7. May/Dec affair..
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8. Challenge gift...
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9. Explore-a-genre - Serial romance...
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10. Pick-it-for-me challenge...
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December Monthly Challenge:


1. December - "D":
2. December Birthday:
3. Geography - Ohio:
4. Winter Words - Cold:Baby, It's Cold Outside by Cathy Yardley
5. Christmas Theme:A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
6. Children's Day:
7. May/December Age Difference:
8. Challenge Holiday Gift:
9. Serial Romance:
10.Reader's Choice:

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1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"
Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.
High Five by Janet Evanovich (Jess's shelf)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc).
Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey
6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.
Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich (Serial Reader)
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)
Cat Of A Different Color by Dana Marie Bell (Samhain)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.
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This is the first time I've tried any of the monthly challenges and am doing a few others so I'll start with 5.

D for December: Dark Lover – J R Ward
Birthday: Into The Flame – Christina Dodd (Valerie)
"Winter" Words: Caressed By Ice – Nalini Singh
Challenge Holiday Gift: Kiss of A Demon King – Kresley Cole
Reader's Choice: Sword of Darkness – Kinley MacGregor (Read The Month)

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I can't seem to keep away from these challenges so here goes another one.

1. D for December: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
2. Birthday Book: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (Valerie) 12/6
3. Ohio: E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton 12/2
4. Winter Themed: Dark Winter by William Dietrich
5. Christmas Themed: A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman 12/20
6. Children's Day: Peter and the Sword of Mercy by Dave Barry 12/1
7. Age Difference: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
8. Another Challenge: The Accidental Sorcerer by K.E. Mills (paranormal/urban fantasy group) 12/14
9. Serial Romance: Sex & Sensibility by Shannon Hollis (Harlequin Silhoutte)
10. Reader's Choice: Jude's Law by Lori Foster 12/6

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I'll bite yet again. Here's the tentative list.


1. December — Dangerously Attractive by Jenna Ryan
2. Birthday — Love You to Death by Shannon K. Butcher (B-day celebrant - Shannon)
3. Geography (Ohio) — Mouth to Mouth by Erin McCarthy
4. Winter — Snowy Night with a Stranger by Jane Feather et al.
5. Christmas — Christmas Ransom by Jenna Ryan
6. Child — My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
7. My/December Affair — Dark Curse by Christine Feehan
8. Other Challenge — Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan (for the Serial Reader Challenge)
9. Explore a Genre: Category/Serial Romance — Kissing The Key Witness by Jenna Ryan
10. Reader's Choice — Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan

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I'm pretty sure I won't complete this, but I'm still signing up for all 10. It's still fun to find books to meet the categories.

RRR Monthly Challenge:

1. "D" book - Dead After Dark (Includes Dark-Hunter, Related Books #10) (anthology)
2. Birthday book - Covet by JR Ward (from Valerie, Lauren, Jess, Kristen, Shannon and Mel's shelves)
3. Ohio book - Hard To Handle by Lori Foster
4. Winter book - Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart
5. Christmas book - Mistletoe & Magic (anthology)
6. Child hero book - Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card
7. May-Dec affair - The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann
8. Holiday gift - Beautiful Lies A Novel by Lisa Unger (for A-Z Author challenge)
9. Serial Romance - Every Breath You Take... by Hope Tarr (Harlequin Blaze)
10. Pick-It-For-Me book - TBA

I'm so in! Here's my tentative list: 0/10 done


1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"
Don't Look Down - Suzanne Enoch

2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke (Kristen)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.
Fast Women - Jennifer Crusie

4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc).
Dead of Winter (CSI:NY # 1) - Stuart Kaminsky

5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
Christmas Bonus - Lori Foster

6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.
Gone - Michael Grant

7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.
Anyone But you - Jennifer Crusie

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.
Fractured - Karin Slaughter (Serial Reader Challenge)

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)
Talk About Sex - Vicky Lewis Thompson (Harlequin Blaze)

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.

1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"
Diary of an Anorexic Girl
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.
Persuasion
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.
Sula
4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc).
My Thirteenth Winter A Memoir
5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
French Kissmas
6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.
Because of Winn-Dixie
7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.
The Perfect Royal Mistress A Novel
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.
TBD (if I decide to do another challenge...)
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)
TBD
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Remember Me?

1 OF 10 COMPLETED UPDATED: 12.05.09

Starts with "D": Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
Dec B-Day: Betrayed by P.C. Cast (Valerie)
Ohio: S is for Silence by Sue Grafton
Winter Words: Dashing Through the Snow by Mary Higgins Clark
Christmas Theme: The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber COMPLETED 12.05
Internat'l Childrens Day: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
May/December Romance: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Challenge Holiday Gift: Dark Prince by Christine Feehan (Serial Reader)
Serial Romance: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Reader's Choice: The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks

1. D Book: The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine

2. Birthday: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole (Mel's Shelf)

3. Geography - Ohio: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost

4. "Winter" Word: Frostbite by Richelle Mead

5. Christmas Theme: You Better Not Cry Stories for Christmas by Augusten Burroughs

6. International Children's Day: The Child Thief by Brom

7. May/December Affair: Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Night Lost by Lynn Viehl - for PNR December TBR Clean-Up Challenge and RRRC Serial Reader Challenge

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1. "D" title-Greenfire by Saranne Dawson

2. December B'day shelf-All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris(Valerie)

3. Ohio - author, setting or character-The Baby Farm by Karen Harper

4. Theme – Winter-Icefire by Robert Wilson
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5. Title - "Christmas" element-Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark
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6. International Childrens Day - child character-Thirteenth Child by Patricia C. Wrede
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7. May/Dec affair-Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
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8. Challenge gift-Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire(Read the month)
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9. Explore-a-genre - Serial romance-Restless Hearts by Marta Perry(Love Inspired)
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10. Reader’s choice-The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker

December Reading

1. Starts with 'D': Death by Sudoku A Sudoku Mystery by Kaye Morgan
2. December BD: Valerie: To Romance a Charming Rogue A Novel OR Fire Study
3. Geography: Ohio: Christopher Moore: The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror
4. Winter Words: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart
5. Christmas Theme: Candy for Christmas by Joanne Fluke
6. Internat'l Children's Day: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
7. May/December: Dark Curse by Christine Feehan
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Paranormal Monthly Challenge, Winter Challenge, Pick-a-Shelf)
9. Explore-a-Genre: Category Romance: A Rogue For Christmas by Kate Huntington (Zebra Regency)
10. Reader's Choice: The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters

1. "D" Title - Demon Bound by Caitlin Kittredge
2. Dec. Bday shelf - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance (Shannon)
3. author from Ohio - Fallen by Erin McCarthy
4. Winter word - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
5. Christmas word - Angel's Judgment by Nalini Singh
6. Prominent Child Character - Evermore by Alyson Noel
7. May/Dec. relationship - My Immortal by Erin McCarthy
8. Another Challenge - Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione (PNR Dec. TBR Challenge)
9. category/serial romance - Jaguar Night by Doranna Durgin
10. Reader's Choice - Flesh Circus by Lilith Saintcrow

Well, I'll do my best, but December looks to be a really bad month. Hospital and holiday will take up all my time that I foresee, but I'll try.

1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"

2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.

4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc).

5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.

6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.

7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.

Photojim wrote: "Well, I'll do my best, but December looks to be a really bad month. Hospital and holiday will take up all my time that I foresee, but I'll try..."

Oh no! All the best Photojim.

I really have to read 27 manuscripts [children's books by unpublished authors, the joy:] and all the New Zealand children's & young adults books published in 2009, which I've been putting off!
Consquently, where possible, I'm going with cross-challenge books, quick & easy re-reads - or plain old quick & easy. Taking it easy this month!

1. December: Title starts with 'D': Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey.

2. December b'day shelves: Poison Study by Maria Synder. From Kristen's shelves.

3. Geography: Ohio: A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy.

4. "Winter" words: The Winter Queen by Amanda McCabe.

5. Christmas theme: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas.

6. International Children's Day: Mrs. Scrooge by Barbara Bretton.

7. May/December Affair: First and Forever by Katherine Kendall.

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: The Surgeon of Crowthorne A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester. From 'Ready Your Life' challenge.

9. Explore-a-genre: "Category" romance: The Heart of Christmas A Handful of Gold\The Season for Suitors\This Wicked Gift by Mary Balogh & others.

10. Pick-it-for me: TBD... depends on my mood...
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale OR
Silk by Alessandro Baricco OR
Soulless by Gail Carriger. Thanks, once again, for the picks Kasia!

Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "Oh no! All the best Photojim. "

* Warning NSSP and possibly TMI post *

My body has betrayed me! But no worries. I'm going in Wed morning in the pre-dawn hours to have a couple feet of colon removed from my body. I'll be in the hospital for up to a week. I'll be off my feet for somewhat longer than that. Since this is the slow time for a photographer, this is the time for me to have this done. Very low mortality with this surgery and I should pull through with flying colors. But with the drugs and sleep times, I don't know how much reading I'll get done. Maybe I'll be awake and hungry for books non-stop. I'll know when I'm living it. Don't worry, I'll be back before you know it.

I'm going to go against my usual post as I go and post the first three books I plan on reading. (because they are all sitting in front of me now)

1. i got a "D" when I read - The Dangerous Protector by Janet Chapman
2. Look what I found on Mel's shelf - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
3. Went back to Ohio, but my city was gone - Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich
4. Walking in a Winter Wonderland -
5. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas -
6. Having kids is usually less fun than making them -
7. Cougar or pedophile, it's a thin line -
8. Just what I needed! You shouldn't have! -
9. Really, it's not my Harlequin *whistles innocently* -
10. Look what Amanda picked for me! -

Photojim wrote: "Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "Oh no! All the best Photojim. "

* Warning NSSP and possibly TMI post *

My body has betrayed me! But no worries. I'm going in Wed morning in the pre-dawn hours to ..."

Whew! Fingers-crossed.
Sometimes our bodies just really have to shout 'enough! time out!!!'... until we realise we have to STOP.
I've been off work with bronchitis (a piddly little problem, really) - but it's my first sick leave in 3 years.

Good luck Photojim! Hope all turns out well!

Thinkin' of you, Photojim, hope all goes well. Wishing you a problem free surgery & speedy recovery. No worries, we'll be here when you return.

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December: Demon Bound by Caitlin Kittredge
Book from Dec Baby: (off Mel W's shelf) Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny 12/1 5★
Geo/OH: Winter's Daughter by JC Wilder
Winter Words: Ice by Sarah Beth Durst
Xmas Theme: The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 by Christopher Moore
Internat'l Children's Day: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
May/Dec Pair: Dark Lover by JR Ward
Challenge Gift: ("Of Royal Line" Challenge) The Demon King and I by Candace Havens
Explore-A-Genre (Serial): (Samhain) The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell
Pick-it-for-me Book: (Picked 4 me by LibraryLass) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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All the best PhotoJim, will keep happy thoughts going your way.

Sending you speedy recovery wishes, Photojim!

Wishing you all the best for the surgery, Jim, and a speedy recovery!

December's Challenge has officially started, and already we have a couple of speedy readers!

So far we have 32 readers participating in this month's challenge:

Alathea
Amelia (out of 5)
Angie (out of 5)
Annie
Annvelwis
Ari
Barbsis
BJ Rose
Brenda (b)
Briansgirl
FlibBityFLooB
Jan
Jane
Julie (Mom2lnb)
Kasia (out of 5)
LibraryLass
Lindy-Lane
Lotte_ladybird
Lynne
Mel W
Michelle (Shelli_m)
Michelle R
Nikki
Photojim
Sallie
Shannon
Shazzy - 1 book read
southpaw285
Steph - 1 book read
Stephanie P
Valorie
Yz

You can sign up at anytime between throughout the month.

PLEASE NOTE: For ease of tracking, please RE-POST your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the name of the book and/or putting a finished date after the book's title will be best.

First update will be December 6.

Welcome to our first-time challengers and good luck everyone!

1/10 read

1. "D":
2. B'Day:
3. Ohio:
4. Winter: Devil In Winter by Lisa Kleypas
5. Christmas: A Very Gothic Christmas by Christine Feehan & Melanie George
6. International Children's Day:
7. May/Dec Affair: When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas
8. Challenge Holiday Gift:
9. Category/Serial Romance:
10. Reader's Choice: Open Season by Linda Howard 1/12

0/10 read

1. Starts with "D": Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
2. B-Day (Lauren): Bergdorf Blondes A Novel by Plum Sykes
3. Ohio: Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
4. "Winter" word: Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead
5. Christmas Theme: Jingle Boy by Kieran Scott
6. International Children's Day: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary
7. May/Dec Affair: Elegance by Kathleen Tessaro
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Chosen by P.C. Cast
9. Category/Serial Romance: His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls
10. Reader's Choice: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

1. "D": The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran
2. Birthday: Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen (Jess)
3. Ohio: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4. "Winter" Words: Ice by Linda Howard
5. Christmas Theme: Wishin' and Hopin' A Christmas Story by Wally Lamb
6. International Children's Day: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
7. May/December Affair: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: TBD
9. Explore-a-genre: The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell (Samhain)
10. Pick-It-For Me: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

December Monthly Challenge:

Updated 12/01/09

1/10 completed

1. December - "D":
2. December Birthday:
3. Geography - Ohio:
4. Winter Words - Cold:Baby, It's Cold Outside by Cathy Yardley
5. Christmas Theme:A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 12.01.09
6. Children's Day:
7. May/December Age Difference:
8. Challenge Holiday Gift:
9. Serial Romance:
10.Reader's Choice:

1. D Title - Dark Needs at Night's Edge - Kresley Cole
2. Dec B-day (Lauren) - Dark Desire's after Dusk - Kresley Cole
3. Ohio - Welcome to Temptation - Jennifer Crusie
4. Winter title - Deep kiss of Winter - Kresley Cole et al
5. Christmas theme - An Enchanted Season - Anthology 1st Dec
6. Child Character - The Subtle Knife - Philip Pullman
7. May/December - Seize the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Challenge Book - Kiss of a Demon King - Kresley Cole (Paranormal Romance December)
9. Serial Romance - Craving Beauty - Nalini Singh
10. Reader's Choice - Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh



michelle(shelli_m)

1/10
1. December: Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
2. Birthday(Valerie): Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
3. Geography: TBD
4. "Winter" Words: Big Sky Winter Rawhide & Lace\Unlikely Lover by Diana Palmer
5. Christmas Theme:Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark
6. International Children's Day:The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
7. May/December Affair: My Immortal by Erin McCarthy
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh (Paranormal Romance, To-Be-Read Clean-up challenge)
9. Explore-a-genre:Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
10. Reader's Choice:Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
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