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RRRC Reading 101 Reading ChallengeI'll give this one a go. Could prove interesting. I will post as I go. Completed 3.18.11!!
Beginning date 1.10.11 - End date 7.9.11
1. Contemporary Romance Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 3.2.11
2. Historical Romance - Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - 1.17.11
3. Romantic Suspense - Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings - 1.30.11
4. Paranormal Romance - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione - 1.11.11
5. Futuristic Romance - Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle - 1.13.11
6. Fantasy Romance - Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan - 3.5.11
7. Time-travel Romance - Once an Outlaw by Debbie Rawlins - 3.16.11
8. Inspirational or Christian Romance - Hide in Plain Sight by Marta Perry - 3.18.11
9. Multi-cultural Romance - Dangerous Grounds by Shelli Stevens - 2.28.11
10. Erotic Romance - Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - 1.16.11
11. Serial or Category Romance - Her Sexy Valentine by Stephanie Bond - 2.21.11
12. Classic or Mainstream Fiction - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - 1.14.11
Congratulations to all of the finishers!!
2011 A-Z Book ChallengeUpdated: 9.16.11
23 of 26
A - Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr - 3.22.11
B - Branded As Trouble by Lorelei James - 3.22.11
C - Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James - 1.26.11
D - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - 1.14.11
E - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione - 1.11.11
F - Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr - 2.12.11
G - Going Down by Shelli Stevens - 2.19.11
H - Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood - 2.2.11
I - In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz - 1.29.11
J -
K -
L - Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - 1.16.11
M - Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle - 1.13.11
N - Nauti Kisses in Nauti and Wild by Lora Leigh - 4.1.11
O - Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - 1.17.11
P - Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings - 1.30.11
Q - Quicksilver by Amanda Quick - 9.15.11
R - Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James - 1.19.11
S - Santa, Baby (Dressed to Thrill, #4) by Lisa Renee Jones - 1.4.11
T - Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James
U - Under the Christmas Tree (That Holiday Feeling) by Robyn Carr - 2.1.11
V - The Viking's Forbidden Love-Slave by Michelle Willingham - 7.31.11
W - Wild, Wicked, & Wanton by Jaci Burton - 4.15.11
X - Her Sexy Valentine by Stephanie Bond - 2.21.11
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - 7.3.11
Z -
2011 A-Z Author ChallengeUpdated 12.27.11
26 of 26
A - Jayne Ann Krentz - In Too Deep - 1.29.11
B - Stephanie Bond - Her Sexy Valentine - 2.21.11
C - Jayne Castle - Midnight Crystal - 1.13.11
D - Debbi Rawlins - Once An Outlaw - 3.16.11
E - Elizabeth Lowell - Only His - 1.17.11
F - Jeaniene Frost - Halfway to the Grave - 2.27.11
G - Julie Garwood - Honor's Splendour - 2.2.11
H - Charlaine Harris - Dead Until Dark - 1.14.11
I - Larissa Ione - Ecstasy Unveiled - 1.11.11
J - Lisa Renee Jones - Santa, Baby (Dressed to Thrill, #4) - 1.4.11
K - Katie MacAlister - You Slay Me - 7.3.11
L - Lorelei James - Long Hard Ride - 1.16.11
M - Erin McCarthy - High Stakes - 2.23.11
N - Nora Roberts - The Return of Rafe MacKade - 9.30.11
O - Kathleen O'Reilly - Hot under Pressure - 10.20.11
P - Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Call Me Irresistible - 3.2.11
Q - Amanda Quick - Quicksilver - 9.15.11
R - Robyn Carr - Forbidden Falls - 2.12.11
S - Shelli Stevens - Going Down - 2.19.11
T - Stephanie Tyler - Lie with Me - 5.9.11
U - Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux - Caught Running - 5.18.11
V - Vicki Lewis Thompson - Holiday Hideout - 12.5.11
W - Sherryl Woods - The Perfect Holiday (That Holiday Feeling) - 2.1.11
X - Alexis Morgan - Bound by Darkness - 7.19.11
Y - Amanda Young - Taboo Desires - 12.20.11
Z - Drew Zachary - Freighter Flights - 6.6.11
Finished! This is going to be the only A-Z Challenge I am going to complete. I am so impressed by all of the finishers! Congrats to you all!
2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Male)Updated 9.16.11
23 of 26
A - Adam Winters - Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle - 1.13.11
B - Caleb Black - Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - 1.17.11
C - Bill Compton - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - 1.14.11
D - Conall Dearghul - Sin Undone by Larissa Ione - 1.24.11
E - Ethan Carrick - High Stakes by Erin McCarthy - 2.23.11
F - Fallon Jones - In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz - 1.29.11
G - Trevor Glanzer - Rough, Raw and Ready by Lorelei James - 2.26.11
H - Justin Halpern - Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern - 2.18.11
I -
J - Julian Darcangelo - Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare - 3.30.11
K - Ethan Kelly - The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - 3.4.11
L - Lore - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione - 1.11.11
M - Colby McKay - Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - 1.16.11
N - Noah Kincaid - Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr - 2.12.11
O - Owen Sweetwater - Quicksilver by Amanda Quick - 9.16.11
P - Paul Manning - The Manning Brides (Stand-In Bride) by Debbie Macomber - 4.4.11
Q - Kaden Quinn - Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione - 2.2.11
R - Russ Evans - Mouth to Mouth by Erin McCarthy - 3.8.11
S - Matt Sanders - Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings - 1.30.11
T - Trace Franklin - The Perfect Holiday(That Holiday Feeling) by Sherryl Woods - 2.1.11
U -
V - Vin DiPietro - Covet by J.R. Ward - 2.14.11
W - Tyson Wyatt - Going Down by Shelli Stevens - 2.19.11
X - Baxter Remington - Santa, Baby (Dressed to Thrill, #4) by Lisa Renee Jones - 1.4.11
Y - Adam Young - Tempting Adam (Seattle Steam #2) by Shelli Stevens - 6.9.11
Z -
2011 A-Z Character Challenge (Female)Updated: 12.5.11
24 of 26
A - Annie McKenzie - Under the Christmas Tree (That Holiday Feeling) by Robyn Carr - 2.1.11
B -Marie-Terese Boudreau - Covet by J.R. Ward - 2.14.11
C - Caron Avery - Santa, Baby (Dressed to Thrill, #4) by Lisa Renee Jones - 1.4.11
D - Sinead Donnelly - Sin Undone) by Larissa Ione - 1.24.11
E - Ellie Baldwin - Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr - 2.12.11
F - Amy Jo Foster - Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James - 1.26.11
G - Gemma Jansen - Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James - 1.19.11
H - Kendall Holbrook - The Chase by Erin McCarthy - 6.7.11
I - Idess - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione - 1.11.11
J - Marlowe Jones - Midnight Crystal - 1.13.11
K - Channing Kincaid - Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James - 1.16.11
L - Laurel Wilkins - Mouth to Mouth by Erin McCarthy - 3.8.11
M - Lady Madelyne - Honor's Splendourr by Julie Garwood - 2.2.11
N - Tessa Novak - Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare - 3.30.11
O - Eleanor Owens - Going Down by Shelli Stevens - 2.19.11
P - Madison Phillips - Dangerous Grounds by Shelli Stevens - 2.28.11
Q -
R - Rachel Kelly - The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - 3.4.11
S - Sookie Stackhouse - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - 1.14.11
T - Tara Lincoln - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - 3.9.11
U - Katherine Unger (h's grandmother, owner of inn) - Hide In Plain Sight (The Three Sisters Inn Series #1) by Marta Perry - 3.18.11
V - Isabella Valdez - In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz - 1.29.11
W - Willow Moran - Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - 1.17.11
X -
Y - Lucy "Yankee" Tait - Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann - 3.20.11
Z - Zoe Anders - Holiday Hideout by Vicki Lewis Thompson, Jill Shalvis and Julie Kenner - 12.5.11
Featured Author ChallengesFebruary - Julie Garwood - Honor's Splendour - 2.2.11
March - Catherine Coulter - The Maze - 3.31.11
April - Debbie Macomber - The Manning Brides - 4.4.11
May - Iris Johansen - The Face of Deception - 5.19.11
June - Lynsay Sands - Tall, Dark & Hungry - 6.6.11
July - Linda Lael Miller - High Country Bride (McKettrick Cowboys, #1) - 7.23.11
August - Lori Foster - Sawyer - 8.7.11
September - P.C. Cast - Divine Beginnings - 9.8.11
October - Richelle Mead - Succubus Blues - 10.7.11
November - Sandra Brown - NONE
December - Diana Palmer - chose not to participate
2011 Pick it for Me ChallengesFebruary - Covet by JR Ward - 2.14.11; Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 2.27.11
March - Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1) by Christine Feehan - 3.5.11
April -A Lot Like Love by Julie James - 4.2.11; No Place to Run by Maya Banks - 4.4.11; Shoulda Been A Cowboy by Lorelei James - 4.8.11; Wild, Wicked, & Wanton by Jaci Burton - 4.14.11; Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward (buddy read) - 4.25.11; One for the Money by Janet Evanovich (buddy read) - 4.26.11
May - Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 5.10.11; Caught Running by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux (buddy read) - 5.18.11
June - Freighter Flights by Drew Zachary (buddy read) - 6.6.11; Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick (buddy read) - 6.21.11; The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston - 6.25.11
July - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister (buddy read) - 7.3.11; Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - 7.14.11
August - Shaken by Dee Teronio - 8.7.11
September - Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas - 9.21.11
October - Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey - 10.3.11
November - NONE
December - The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole - 12.4.11; Go the Fuck to Sleep by Adam Mansbach 12.4.11; Holiday Bound by Beth Kery 12.11.11
February Monthly Reading ChallengeWoo Hoo! I committed to three, wanted to do five, and hoped to make it to eight! And I did! I'm doing a happy dance!
1. F is for February - Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr 2.12.11
2. Happy Birthday LibraryLass, my fellow Valentine Baby! - Covet by J.R. Ward 2.14.11
3. Geography, Brazil - Rough, Raw and Ready by Lorelei James - 2.26.11
4. Second Month - Two Word Title - Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood 2.2.11
6. Shortest Month - Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione 2.2.11
7. Valentine's Day - Her Sexy Valentine by Stephanie Bond 2.21.11
9. Make me Laugh (Please!) - Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern 2.18.11
10. Reader's Choice - Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James 2.22.11
And congrats to everyone who has finished!!
March Monthly Reading ChallengeWoo Hoo! Five of five completed! And then I made it to eight! And now, I made it to ten!!! Happy dance time!!
I'm in! This month, I will commit to doing five of the ten. I will post my list as I go.
5 of 5 so far! Plus 3 more!! All ten!!!
1. March: Mouth to Mouth by Erin McCarthy 3.8.11
2. Happy Birthday niquae! Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1) by Christine Feehan 3.5.11
3. Geography - South Carolina: Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann 3.20.11
4. Third Month: (three word title) Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 3.2.11
5. March Off to War: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 3.4.11
6. Mardi Gras - colorful cover: Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr 3.22.11
7. St.Patrick's Day (green cover): Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 3.14.11
8. Doctor's Day: Once An Outlaw by Debbi Rawlins 3.16.11
9. Of Shelves and Lists: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 3.9.11
10. Readers Choice: Branded As Trouble by Lorelei James 3.22.11
And a great big Happy Dance to everyone who has completed their challenge!!
April Monthly Reading ChallengeWoo hoo!! And I think I may make it to ten this month too.
8 of 8, Plus Two! Makes it all TEN! Updated 4.27.11
I'm going to try for 8 this month! I'll post as I go.
1. April: A Lot Like Love by Julie James 4.4.11
2. Happy Birthday Jacqueline: Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward 4.25.11
3. Geography - Maryland: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 4.19.11
4. Fourth Month: Devil Takes a Bride by Gaelen Foley 4.12.11
5. The Royal Wedding: The Manning Brides by Debbie Macomber 4.4.11
6. April Fool's Day: March #7 March Off to War. No Place to Run by Maya Banks 4.4.11
7. Rainbow Day: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 4.26.11
8. Tax Day: Wild, Wicked, & Wanton by Jaci Burton 4.15.11
9. Pets Are Wonderful: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 4.7.11
10. Reader's Choice: Shoulda Been A Cowboy by Lorelei James 4.8.11
Congrats to all of the finishers!!
Serial Reader ChallengeI'm really excited about this challenge! I went back a little further than I initially thought I would so I could use the Rough Rider Series in the Book Strangler category. Books subject to change - and now they have...
Even more shuffling...
1.15.11 to 1.14.12, Updated 1.5.12
Total Number Read: 41 of 41 Done!!
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books): Take 5 series, read:
5 books from Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series
1. Halfway to the Grave 2.27.11
2. One Foot in the Grave 3.4.11
3. At Grave's End 4.7.11
4. Destined for an Early Grave 5.10.11
5. This Side of the Grave 9.30.11
4 books from Pamela Clare's I-Team series
1. Extreme Exposure 3.14.11
2. Hard Evidence 3.30.11
3. Unlawful Contact 8.6.11
4. Naked Edge 1.3.12
3 books from Maya Banks' KGI series
1. The Darkest Hour 3.4.11
2. No Place to Run 4.4.11
3. Hidden Away 5.23.11
2 books from Shelli Stevens' Seattle Steam series
1. Dangerous Grounds 2.28.11
2. Tempting Adam 6.9.11
1 book from Erin McCarthy's Fast Track series
1. The Chase 6.7.11
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books): Read one book from each of the genres.
Chick-lit: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 4.26.11
Romance: Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr 3.22.11
Mystery: Out Of Her League by Kaylea Cross 8.2.11
PNR: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward 4.25.11
Young Adult: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles 6.11.11
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book): Try out a totally new author.
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 3.9.11
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book): Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try.
Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1) by Christine Feehan 3.5.11
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book): Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later. Just read it already. Go on!
Naked in Death by JD Robb 4.19.11
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books): Read a whole series from the beginning to the end.
Lorelei James' Rough Riders series
1. Long Hard Ride 1.16.11
2. Rode Hard, Put Up Wet 1.19.11
3. Cowgirl Up and Ride 1.26.11
4. Tied Up, Tied Down 2.22.11
5. Rough, Raw and Ready 2.26.11
6. Branded As Trouble 3.22.11
6.5. Strong, Silent Type 3.24.11
7. Shoulda Been A Cowboy 4.8.11
8. All Jacked Up 4.29.11
9. Raising Kane 4.30.11
9.5. Slow Ride 5.30.11
10. Cowgirls Don't Cry 7.7.11
11. Chasin' Eight 7.28.11
12. Cowboy Casanova 1.5.12
7) 3rd Degree (3 books): Read a trilogy.
Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle - Looking Glass Trilogy
In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz 1.29.11
Quicksilver by Amanda Quick 9.16.11
Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle 10.18.11
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book): A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist.
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 7.8.11
I loved this challenge and look forward to doing it again!!
May Monthly Reading ChallengeI'm going to commit to 8 again this month. The level? Hmmmm, probably, mostly 2s - I don't think I could be more wishy washy there. I will post as I go!
8 of 8 Updated 5.31.11
By the skin of my teeth...!
1.1. M is for May: Caught Running by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux 5.18.11
2.2. Happy Birthday Catherine! Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah Maclean 5.16.11
4.2. Cinco de Mayo: Five Word Title - Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5.10.11
5.1. Mother May I: Full House by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes 5.31.11
6.2. "Mayday mayday mayday! We're going down!": Hidden Away by Maya Banks 5.23.11
8.1. Maybe if things had been different...: Out of Time by Monique Martin 5.30.11
9.2. Friday the 13th!: The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen 5.19.11
10. Readers Choice: Lie with Me by Stephanie Tyler 5.9.11
Congratulations to all of the finishers this month!!
June Monthly Reading ChallengeI'm in for 8 this month. I will post as I go.
8 of 8. Plus 2 more, completes all TEN! Updated 6.27.11
1. Repeat Repeat: Tempting Adam by Shelli Stevens 6.9.11
2. Happy Birthday SheSwitches! Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione 6.27.11
3. Geography - Oregon: Command and Control by Shelli Stevens 6.26.11
4. U.F.O. Day: Freighter Flights by Drew Zachary 6.6.11
5. Best Friends: The Chase by Erin McCarthy 6.7.11
6. Summer Solstice: Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr 6.21.11
7. Graduation Month: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles 6.11.11
8. Old Maid's Day: Tall, Dark & Hungry by Lynsay Sands 6.6.11
9. Yummy Yummy: Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick 6.21.11
10. Reader's Choice: Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah Maclean 6.19.11
Congratulations to everyone!!
I Need a Vacation Quarterly ChallengeDuration: June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011
10 of 10. Updated 8.6.11 Finished!
1. Island Hopping: Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr 8.2.11
2. Road Trip with the Kids: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles 6.11.11
3. Ski Trip: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 7.21.11
4. Tourist Trap: Tall, Dark & Hungry by Lynsay Sands 6.6.11
5. Camping Out: Tempting Adam by Shelli Stevens 6.9.11
6. Amusement Park: The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston 6.25.11
7. Vegas Baby!: (I rolled 3 & 5) Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare 8.6.11
8. Cruise Ship: Freighter Flights by Drew Zachary 6.6.11
9. Relaxing Day at Home: Cowgirls Don't Cry by Lorelei James 7.7.11
10. Romantic Getaway: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 7.3.11
Congrats to all of the finishers!!
July Monthly Reading ChallengeI'm in for 8! I will post as I go.
8 of 8. Plus Two! Updated 7.29.11 I made it all the way to ten!! =)
1. J is for July: Chasin' Eight by Lorelei James - 7.28.11
2. Happy Birthday Lyn! Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard - 7.14.11
3. Geography - Virginia: A Wish to Build a Dream On by Michelle Willingham - 7.29.11
4. USA Independence Day (July 4): One Night of Sin by Gaelen Foley - 7.18.11
5. Bastille Day (July 14): You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - 7.3.11
6. Life's a Beach: Hotter Than Wildfire by Lisa Marie Rice - 7.5.11
7. Parents' Day (July 24): Cowgirls Don't Cry by Lorelei James - 7.7.11
8. I Forgot Day (July 2): Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - 7.8.11
9. International Joke Day (July 1): How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper - 7.21.11
10. Reader's Choice: Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan - 7.19.11
Congratulations to all of the finishers!!
Kindle Smut July 2011 Friends Reading ChallengeI'm going to attempt this one too, but sticking to Option 1, 4 friends. I will post my list later.
4 of 4, plus 5 more. Updated 7.28.11
I never posted my list and I have had a rather unsmutacular month. Oh well, that is how it happens sometimes. Anyway... I committed to 4 and I have finished 8. I will get at least one more finished before the end of the month.
ETA: Added another spare, but since I am running out of month I think that will be all for me.
Amber - You Slay Me by Katie Macalister 7.3.11
MelissaB - Hotter Than Wildfire by Lisa Marie Rice 7.5.11
Dee - Cowgirls Don't Cry by Lorelei James 7.7.11
SheShitches - Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 7.8.11
UniquelyMoi*~*Dhestiny*~* - Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard 7.14.11
KarlynP - One Night of Sin by Gaelen Foley 7.18.11
~KarenH~ - Bound by Darkness by Alexis Morgan 7.19.11
Fran - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 7.21.11
LethatLovely - Chasin' Eight by Lorelei James 7.28.11
Congrats to all of you super speedy readers!!
Dare You to Read - One Book For Each Genre (2011-2012)July 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012
14 of 14 read. Updated 3.19.12 - Challenge Complete!
✓Contemporary: Changing the Game by Jaci Burton 9.20.11
✓Erotic: Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks 8.15.11
✓GLBT: Hot Head by Damon Suede 9.12.11
✓Historical: That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey 8.11.11
✓Paranormal: Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 10.18.11
✓Suspense: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare 8.6.11
✓Chick-lit: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 8.22.11
✓World Lit/International: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson 1.16.12
✓Young Adult: Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson
Bonus Categories:
✓Classic: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 2.12.12
✓Memoir: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen 8.12.11
✓Thriller: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
✓Religious: A Very Special Delivery by Linda Goodnight 8.21.11
✓Speculative Fiction: Soulless by Gail Carriger 3.12.12
Discussion - Have I read this genre and what did I think of this book/author?
Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare - I love romantic suspense! It seems some of the best book I have read this year fall into this category. This is the third book in Pamela Clare's I-Team series, I read the first two earlier this year and I have to ask myself why did I wait so long to get back to this series!?! Ms. Clare is an amazing author, she moves me so deeply with her writing! So many things that happened in this book would have been wrong if handled differently - they even felt wrong in this book, but in the end I was able to excuse them. There were so many levels of gray in this book; good guys doing bad for all the right reasons, bad guys who looked like good guys... An awesome love story with a wonderful ending. I loved it! *5 Stars*
That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey - Johanna Lindsey wrote the book that hooked me on romance after having just started reading again after stopping while my kids were young, so I have a real soft spot for her books. That said, some of her recent books haven't always lived up to my memories. I'm happy to say this one did! I really enjoyed this book, it was sweet and funny. But don't read it thinking you are going to be reading a book about one of the Malorys - several of them are in it, even somewhat prominently, but neither the hero or the heroine is related in any way no matter how distant. I liked it anyway. =)
Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen - I don't often read this genre, but I really enjoyed this one! I liked reading about the author's journey from a rather low point in her life, her husband of 15 years left her for "a guy named Bob from gay.com" and recovering from a serious car accident, back home to her roots. She had to come to terms with her choices and even her prejudices. It was enlightening and thought provoking. It was also laugh out loud funny. The author's humor was ever present, even while addressing the destruction of her marriage. I found that admirable. I listened to the audio version and thought that the book was well suited for that and the narrator, Hillary Huber, was also quite good.
Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks - Yeppers, I do like some smut in my romance on occasion! No comment on how frequent that occasion is... But to like it I do require a story and characters I like. This book had both. =) I was a little surprised at how sweet it was (yes, even with Sweet in the title), so that was an added plus. I have only read Maya Banks' Romantic Suspense before and loved them, but had heard that her erotica wasn't as good so I didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised - that is always a good thing!
A Very Special Delivery by Linda Goodnight - Not something I would normally pick up. I don't particularly enjoy religious books, I usually find faith something too individual to feel right while reading about it in a story. And I hate being preached to in my books. While religion was quite prevalent in this book, it was, fortunately for my tastes, directed inward towards the main characters. It was about how their lives needed God, not how everyone did. It was their personal struggles to overcome their pasts and how their faith helped them find their future together. So, IMO, it was a nice story - rather religious, but not overly preachy.
Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich - Chick -it is just OK for me. I typically find the heroine in the story a little annoying. I do like Janet Evanovich's style, but it isn't something I could read too often - I think I might find it as annoying as most chick-lit heroines if I did. I guess I am just one of the people who isn't going to be head over heels for these books. I like them well enough, but I just don't think I am going to rush through the series. For me Stephanie and crew are just going to be filler books here and there and that's OK.
Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson - I don't often read young adult books, and even though this is about a young girl, it deals with subjects that would be hard for young children to read about. I thought the author did a good job at capturing the feel of the original "Anne" books. There were parts were I felt like she relied too heavily on what was too come in the books, but I can overlook that. (I can imagine it would be impossible not to have Anne feel happy and optimistic that the trials of her past were behind her as she was heading for the Cuthberts.) There were a few other things that were slightly unbelievable, but the one that stands out for me, would not likely bother others. I always preferred to read about a slightly older Anne, even so reading about an even younger Anne was still fun.
Hot Head by Damon Suede - I have read other M/M books in the past, but none by this author. I liked it. I thought the story was good and the characters likable. There were some things that bothered me a little, but in the end i found it an enjoyable read. I thought the author did a good job of dealing with the emotions involved, it felt real to me.
Changing the Game by Jaci Burton - There are times when a good CR is the best thing to read! I am so glad to be finding more that are good, because when they are bad they are booooorrrrrrinnnng! I did really enjoy this story. I loved Lizzie and Gavin together! All of the relationships in this book we so nice to read about - the girlfriends, the family, the parents. That was one of the nicest parts of the book for me! That and it was pretty darned steamy too!
Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian - Seriously?! Seriously, it ended there?! Arrrrgggghhh!! When does the next book come out?! I really liked this book, but I think I liked the advancement of the overall story line more than the romance. I did like Hunter and Corinne, but their romance just didn't do that much for me. I did like the resolution with Mira's vision too - wasn't sure how that was going to work out while I was reading. One thing I thought was a little strange is that the book was set in December right before Christmas. I found it odd for a book released in the middle of summer. Another was the timeline of the series as a whole, it was repeated several times that the entire series has taken place in a year and a half. I have been reading it much longer than that!!
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson - I'm having a really hard time rating this book. The story was quite intriguing - once you figured out what the story actually was. That took about a third of the book. But the telling of that story was very disjointed, with numerous threads that were not easy to follow. Eventually these threads all came together to form a cord and made sense, but it wasn't without difficulty. The story literally jumps from one thread for a page or two, to another thread for two paragraphs, to yet another thread for a couple of pages and back to the first thread for several paragraphs. There was also a great deal of minutia, details that don't necessarily move the story forward. It is frustrating because you don't know if these details will later be important, but because there are so many, you know you won't remember them. And then it ended without really wrapping things up. All in all, I'm glad I read this book and I will read the third. I don't see any of them being rereads though.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald - I am not really sure what to make of this book. There are not many characters to like, in fact most of them are despicable. Overall, I guess my thoughts could be summed up as the writing was good, but the story was not. I'm glad to have read this book, but it will never become a favorite.
Soulless by Gail Carriger - I have not read this genre or author before and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I listened to the audio book and that may have influenced my opinion because the narrator was delightful! I will be continuing with the series and just hope I can fit it in sooner rather than later!
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - I read the first of this trilogy about a year and a half ago and the second one earlier this year for this challenge. I thought this was a good conclusion to the trilogy. This book was much easier to follow and easier to read because of it. I was glad that the questions were answered and mysteries solved. Again, I thought there was a lot extraneous information in this book that didn't necessarily move the story forward. I like the stories of these books more than the style. The writing style doesn't work for me. I am glad to have read these books, but I don't see myself rereading any of them.
Thank you Fran for hosting this challenge! It pushed me to read some books that would have otherwise lingered on Mt. TBR indefinitely!
August Monthly Reading ChallengeI'm in! I will commit to 8 and hope I can make it to 10.
8 of 8. Updated 8.23.11 Plus two more, makes all ten!
1. A is for August: The Darkness Beyond by Alexis Morgan 8.21.11
2. Happy Birthday Terri!: That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey 8.11.11
3. Geography - New Jersey: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 8.22.11
4. Kiss and Make up Day: Shaken by Dee Tenorio 8.7.11
5. National Thriftshop Day: Sawyer by Lori Foster 8.7.11
6. Frankenstein Day: Out Of Her League by Kaylea Cross 8.2.11
7. Lazy Day: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen 8.12.11
8. Back to School: Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson 8.28.11
9. Romance Awareness Month: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 8.8.11
10. Reader's Choice: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare 8.6.11
Congratulations to all of the finishers!!
September Monthly Reading ChallengeI'm in! I will commit to 8 and hope to make it all the way to 11 this month! I will post as I go.
1. 'S' is for September: Before I Wake by Kathryn Smith 9.26.11
2. Happy Birthday Sara! Quicksilver by Amanda Quick 9.15.11
3. Geography - Tennessee: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 9.30.11
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5. Tolkien Week: Divine Beginnings by P.C. Cast 9.8.11
6. Business Women's Day: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 9.8.11
7. Read a Book Day: Cover of Darkness (Suspense Series, #2) by Kaylea Cross 9.7.11
8. National Health and Physical Fitness Day: Changing the Game by Jaci Burton 9.20.11
9. OcktoberFest:
10. Reader's Choice: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas 9.21.11
Bonus Category: Come Monday by Mari Carr 9.29.11
11. National Preparedness Month: Hot Head by Damon Suede 9.12.11
Congratulations to all of the finishers!!
Willy Wonker's Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly)September 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011
15 of 15. Updated 11.30.11 - Finished by the skin of my teeth!!
1. Snickers - Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 10.3.11
2. MilkyWay - Divine Beginnings by P.C. Cast 9.8.11
3. Starburst - Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 10.14.11
4. Baby Ruth - Changing the Game by Jaci Burton 9.20.11
5. M&Ms - Hot Head by Damon Suede 9.12.11
6. Junior Mint - Come Monday by Mari Carr 9.29.11
7. Twix - No Turning Back by Kaylea Cross 11.30.11
8. Kit Kat - This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 9.30.11
9. Cherry Ripe - Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 9.8.11
10. Crunchie/Violet Crumble - Cover of Darkness Suspense Series 2 by Kaylea Cross 9.7.11
11. Bounty - His Wicked Kiss by Gaelen Foley 10.22.11
12. 3 Muskateers - Before I Wake by Kathryn Smith 9.26.11
13. 100 Grand Bar - Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas 9.21.11
14. Flake - Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 10.7.11
15.Rolo - Quicksilver by Amanda Quick 9.15.11
October Monthly Reading ChallengeI'm in! I'm only going to commit to five this month.
5 of 5, plus three. Updated 10.22.11 And that is all for me this month, having surgery on Monday.
1. O is for October: Hot under Pressure by Kathleen O'Reilly 10.20.11
2. Happy Birthday Shannon! Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle 10.18.11
4. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 10.7.11
5. Reading Group Month: His Wicked Kiss by Gaelen Foley 10.22.11
6. National Grouch Day: Fatal Heat: A SEAL Novella by Lisa Marie Rice 10.8.11
7. First Day of Autumn: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey 10.3.11
9. Happy Halloween! Vampire - Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian 10.14.11
10. Reader's Choice: Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual 10.4.11
Congratulations to all of the finishers!!
November Monthly Reading ChallengeI'm in, but I'm not going to commit to a number this month. I think it is best just to see how things go since I haven't even picked up a book since I had surgery last week. I will post as I go!
1 of 1, and I am darn happy to have even finished one! Hopefully it means I will be able to focus well enough to continue reading in December!
1. N is for November: No Turning Back by Kaylea Cross 11.30.11
Congratulations to all of the finishers!!
December Monthly Reading ChallengeI'm going to try for three this month. I'll post as I go!
3 of 3 plus 7, updated 12.31.11 - Gotta love Holiday Novellas!! WooHoo, made it to 10!!
1. 'D' is for December: Going All In (Three of a Kind, #1) by Jess Dee 12.29.11
2. Happy Birthday Cindy: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole 12.4.11
3. Geography - Italy: Christmas Angel by Lisa Marie Rice 12.13.11
4. Christmas Theme: Holiday Hideout by Vicki Lewis Thompson, Jill Shalvis & Julie Kenner 12.5.11
5. Walt Disney's Birthday: Go the Fuck to Sleep by Adam Mansbach 12.4.11 (Ok, not really family friendly, but it was too funny not to put it here! And if you consider twenty-somethings with small children young adults, and when you get older you do, it does actually fit.)
6. Explore -A-Series: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost 12.12.11
7. Pearl Harbor Day: Relentless (Suspense Series, #4) by Kaylea Cross 12.27.11
8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr 12.23.11
9. Holiday Clean-up: Holiday Bound by Beth Kery 12.11.11 for the December PIFM Challenge
10. Reader's Choice: Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robin Carr 12.31.11
Congratulations to all the finishers!! And a Very Happy New Year to everyone!!
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1. Santa, Baby by Lisa Renee Jones - audio - 1.4.11
2. Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica #4) by Larissa Ione - ebook - 1.11.11
3. Midnight Crystal (Arcane #9) by Jayne Castle - audio - 1.13.11
4. Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse #1) by Charlaine Harris - ebook - 1.14.11
5. Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders #1) by Lorelei James - ebook - 1.16.11
6. Only His (Only #1) by Elizabeth Lowell - audio/ebook - 1.17.11
7. Rode Hard, Put Up Wet (Rough Riders #2) by Lorelei James - ebook - 1.19.11
8. Sin Undone (Demonica #5) by Larissa Ione - ebook - 1.24.11
9. Cowgirl Up and Ride (Rough Riders #3) by Lorelei James - ebook - 1.26.11
10. In Too Deep (Arcane #10) by Jayne Ann Krentz - audio - 1.29.11
11. Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings - ebook - 1.30.11 - C
12. That Holiday Feeling by (Debbie Macomber), Sherryl Woods, Robyn Carr - ebook - 2.1.11 - Silver Bells,The Perfect Holiday, Under the Christmas Tree
13. Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood - ebook - 2.2.11
*** Eternity Embraced (Demonica #3.5) by Larissa Ione - ebook - 2.2.11
14. Forbidden Falls (Virgin River #9) by Robyn Carr - audio - 2.12.11
15. Covet (Fallen Angels #1) by J.R. Ward - ebook - 2.14.11
16. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern - audio - 2.18.11
17. Going Down: Holding Out for a Hero, Book 1 by Shelli Stevens - ebook - 2.19.11
18. Her Sexy Valentine by Stephanie Bond - audio - 2.21.11
19. Tied Up, Tied Down (Rough Riders #4) by Lorelei James - ebook - 2.22.11
20. High Stakes (Vegas Vampires #1) by Erin McCarthy - ebook - 2.23.11
21. Rough, Raw and Ready (Rough Riders #5) by Lorelei James - ebook - 2.26.11
22. Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress #1) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 2.27.11
23. Dangerous Grounds (Seattle Steam #1) by Shelli Stevens - ebook - 2.28.11
24. Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - audio/ebook - 3.2.11
25. The Darkest Hour (KGI #1) by Maya Banks - ebook - 3.4.11
26. One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress #2) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 3.4.11
27. Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters #1) by Christine Feehan - ebook - 3.5.11
28. Mouth to Mouth by Erin McCarthy - ebook - 3.8.11
29. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - ebook - 3.9.11
30. Extreme Exposure (I-Team #1) by Pamela Clare - ebook - 3.14.11
31. Once An Outlaw (Stolen From Time #1) by Debbi Rawlins - ebook - 3.16.11
32. Hide in Plain Sight by Marta Perry - ebook - 3.18.11
33. Forever Blue (Tall, Dark & Dangerous #2) by Suzanne Brockmann - ebook - 3.20.11
34. Angel's Peak (Virgin River #10) by Robyn Carr - audio - 3.22.11
35. Branded As Trouble (Rough Riders #6) by Lorelei James - ebook - 3.22.11
*** Strong, Silent Type (Rough Riders #6.5) by Lorelei James - ebook - 3.24.11
36. Hard Evidence (I-Team #2) by Pamela Clare - ebook - 3.30.11
37. The Maze (FBI #2) by Catherine Coulter - audio - 3.31.11
38. Nauti Kisses (Nauti #6 ) by Lora Leigh (in Nauti and Wild anthology) - ebook - 4.1.11
39. A Lot Like Love by Julie James - ebook - 4.2.11
40. The Manning Brides (Marriage of Inconvenience/Stand-In Wife) by Debbie Macomber - ebook - 4.4.11
41. No Place to Run (KGI #2) by Maya Banks - ebook - 4.4.11
42. At Grave's End (Night Huntress #3) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 4.7.11
43. Shoulda Been a Cowboy (Rough Riders #7) by Lorelei James - ebook - 4.8.11
44. Devil Takes a Bride (Knights Miscellany #5) by Gaelen Foley - ebook - 4.12.11
45. Wild, Wicked and Wanton by Jaci Burton - ebook - 4.14.11
46. Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb - audio - 4.19.11
47. The Mane Event (Pride #1) by Shelly Laurenston - ebook - 4.20.11 - C
48. Lover Unleashed (BDB #9) by J.R. Ward - ebook - 4.25.11
49. One for the Money (Plum #1) by Janet Evanovich - audio - 4.26.11
50. All Jacked Up (Rough Riders #8) by Lorelei James - ebook - 4.29.11
51. Raising Kane (Rough Riders #9) by Lorelei James - ebook - 4.30.11
52. Moonlight Road (Virgin River #11) by Robyn Carr - audio - 5.1.11
53. Lie With Me (Shadow Force #1) by Stephanie Tyler - ebook - 5.9.11
54. Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress #4) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 5.10.11
55. Ten Ways to be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers #2) by Sarah Maclean - ebook - 5.16.11
56. Caught Running by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux - ebook - 5.18.11
57. Face of Deception (Eve Duncan #1) by Iris Johansen - audio - 5.19.11
58. Hidden Away (KGI #3) by Maya Banks - ebook - 5.23.11
59. The Water is Wide by Pat Conroy - audio - 5.24.11
60. Out of Time by Monique Martin - ebook - 5.30.11
*** Heaven Can't Wait (I-Team #1.5) by Pamela Clare - 5.30.11
61. Slow Ride (Rough Riders #9.5) by Lorelei James - ebook - 5.30.11
62. Full House by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes - audio - 5.31.11
63. Tall, Dark and Hungry (Argeneau #4) by Lynsay Sands - audio - 6.6.11
64. Freighter Flights (Freighter Flights #1) by Drew Zachary - ebook - 6.6.11
65. The Chase (Fast Track #4) by Erin McCarthy - ebook - 6.7.11
66. Tempting Adam (Seattle Steam #2) by Shelli Stevens - ebook - 6.9.11
67. Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry #1) by Simone Elkeles - audio - 6.11.11
68. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart (Love by Numbers #3) by Sarah Maclean - ebook - 6.19.11
69. Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick - ebook - 6.20.11
70. Promise Canyon (Virgin River #12) by Robyn Carr - audio - 6.21.11
71. The Beast in Him (Pride #2) by Shelly Laurenston - ebook - 6.25.11
72. Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance #1) by Larissa Ione - audio - 6.27.11 - C
73. Flash Point (Holding Out for a Hero #3) by Shelli Stevens - ebook - 6.28.11
*** Love Me Knot (Holding Out for a Hero #4) by Shelli Stevens - ebook - 6.29.11
74. The One by Lora Leigh - ebook - 6.29.11
75. You Slay Me (Aisling Grey: Guardian #1) by Katie MacAlister - ebook - 7.3.11
76. Hotter than Wildfire (Protectors #2) by Lisa Marie Rice - ebook - 7.5.11
77. Cowgirls Don't Cry (Rough Riders #10) by Lorelei James - ebook - 7.7.11
78. Darkfever (Fever #1) by Karen Marie Moning - audio - 7.8.11
79. Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard - audio - 7.14.11
80. One Night of Sin (Knights Miscellany #6) by Gaelen Foley - ebook - 7.18.11
81. Bound by Darkness (Paladins # 7) by Alexis Morgan - ebook - 7.19.11
82. How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper - audio - 7.21.11
83. High Country Bride (McKettrick Cowboys #1) by Linda Lael Miller - ebook - 7.23.11
84. Chasin' Eight (Rough Riders #11) by Lorelei James - ebook - 7.28.11
*** A Wish to Build a Dream On by Michelle Willingham - ebook - 7.29.11
85. The Viking's Forbidden Love-Slave by Michelle Willingham - ebook - 7.31.11
86. Out of Her League (Suspense Series #1) by Kaylea Cross - ebook - 8.2.11
87. Wild Man Creek (Virgin River #13) by Robyn Carr - audio - 8.2.11
88. Unlawful Contact (I-Team #3) by Pamela Clare - ebook - 8.6.11
89. Sawyer (Buckhorn Brothers #1) by Lori Foster - ebook - 8.7.11
*** Shaken by Dee Tenorio - ebook - 8.7.11
90. Do Over by Mari Carr - ebook - 8.7.11
91. First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World #1) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 8.8.11
92. That Perfect Someone (Malory #10) by Johanna Lindsey - ebook - 8.11.11
93. Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen - audio - 8.12.11
94. Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks - ebook - 8.15.11
95. Beyond the Darkness (Paladins #8) by Alexis Morgan - ebook - 8.21.11
96. A Very Special Delivery by Linda Goodnight - ebook - 8.21.11
97. Two for the Dough (Plum #2) by Janet Evanovich - audio - 8.22.11
98. Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson - audio - 8.28.11
99. Cover of Darkness (Suspense Series #2) by Kaylea Cross - ebook - 9.7.11
100. Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World #2) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 9.8.11
*** Divine Beginnings by P.C. Cast - ebook - 9.8.11
101. Hot Head by Damon Suede - ebook - 9.12.11
102. Quicksilver (Arcane #11) by Amanda Quick - audio - 9.15.11
103. Changing the Game (Play by Play #2) by Jaci Burton - ebook - 9.20.11
104. Blue Eyed Devil (Travis #2) by Lisa Kleypas - audio - 9.21.11
105. Before I Wake (Nightmare Chronicles #1) by Kathryn Smith - ebook - 9.26.11
106. Come Monday (Wild Irish #1) by Mari Carr - ebook - 9.29.11
107. This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress #5) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 9.30.11
108. The Return of Rafe MacKade (MacKade Brothers #1) by Nora Roberts - ebook - 9.30.11
109. Exclusively Yours (Kowalski Family #1) by Shannon Stacey - ebook - 10.3.11
110. Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation by Daniel J. Brugioni - 10.4.11
111. Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincade #1) by Richelle Mead - audio - 10.7.11
*** Fatal Heat: A SEAL Novella by Lisa Marie Rice - ebook - 10.8.11
112. Deeper Than Midnight (Midnight Breed #9) by Lara Adrian - audio - 10.14.11
113. Canyons of Night (Arcane #12) by Jayne Castle - audio - 10.18.11
114. Hot Under Pressure by Kathleen O'Reilly - audio - 10.20.11
115. His Wicked Kiss (Knights Miscellany #7) by Gaelen Foley - ebook - 10.22.11
116. No Turning Back (Suspense Series #3) by Kaylea Cross - ebook - 11.30.11
117. The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark #1) by Kresley Cole - ebook - 12.4.11
*** Go the F*ck to Sleep by Adam Mansbach - audio - 12.4.11
118. Holiday Hideout by Vicki Lewis Thompson, Jill Shalvis and Julie Kenner - ebook - 12.5.11
119. In Bed with a Highlander (McCabe Trilogy #1) by Maya Banks - ebook - 12.8.11
120. Holiday Bound by Beth Kery - ebook - 12.11.11
121. One Grave at a Time (Night Huntress #6) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 12.12.11
*** Christmas Angel by Lisa Marie Rice - ebook - 12.13.11
122. Home for the Holidays in The Bite Before Christmas (Night Huntress #6.5) by Jeaniene Frost - audio - 12.16.11
*** Taboo Desires by Amanda Young - ebook - 12.20.11
123. Harvest Moon (Virgin River #14) by Robyn Carr - audio - 12.23.11
124. Reckless Night: A Dangerous Passion Novella by Lisa Marie Rice - ebook - 12.23.11
125. Relentless (Suspense Series #4) by Kaylea Cross - ebook - 12.27.11
*** Going All In (Three of a Kind #1) by Jess Dee - ebook - 12.29.11
126. Bound for the Holidays (Ties that Bind #1) by Mackenzie McKade - ebook - 12.31.11
127. Bring Me Home for Christmas (Virgin River #15) by Robyn Carr - audio - 12.31.11