CUPCAKES WAR READING CHALLENGE 2012 discussion

I have decided to start July by reading Beach House Memories by Mary Alice Monroe which is a sequel to The Beach House which I am almost finished! Let me know what you have chosen to read. Lots of choices!

I plan to read The Thirteenth Tale and The Help.

I loved "The Help". I haven't read "The Thirteenth Tale". :0)

I plan to read these books for this month.
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Let me know how you like the books you chose Melissa. I have been wanting to read both of those. I think I need more time to read!

This book has been on my shelf for a while. I came across it again looking for a book to read for NY Times Bestseller month. I have heard good things about it, so I'm looking forward to it.

This is really good one! One of my favorites.

, , these are the two books I have chosen to read for this month.

Great choices. I actually bought the Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts when I went to a book sale at the library. I got a whole bag of books for $2.00!!! One of my sons lives in Colorado so I was interested in reading Chasing Fire because of all the fires out there. Let me know if it is any good.

I am looking for some lighter and easier reads for July. and are two books from series I have already started.I cannot wait!

can anyone Recommend two New York Times bestselling books that are either mysteries or some what clean romance.

I picked mine, really without even realizing it. LOL. I am reading James Patterson's 1st To Die and 2nd Chance. I wanted to read these for some time and I decided I will take them on vacation with me to read and then I discovered that they are both past NYT best sellers. YAY! ;)

I just joined this group and hope that I am understanding correctly....suppose to be reading Chick Lit right now? I started Meg Cabot's Ready or Not this morning which is book 2 after All American Girl. Glad to be in the group! :)

I just finished The Help. This is a must read, if you haven't already read it. I was glad that I was still able to enjoy it, even after having seen the movie first. Both the book and movie were great!

Kathi wrote: "I just joined this group and hope that I am understanding correctly....suppose to be reading Chick Lit right now? I started Meg Cabot's Ready or Not this morning which is book 2 after All American ..."

July is the genre of New York Times Bestsellers. You read two books from that category and post what you are reading here. So glad that you have joined! I have really enjoyed being this group.

Carissa wrote: "can anyone Recommend two New York Times bestselling books that are either mysteries or some what clean romance."

I haven't read too many mysteries lately, but Nights in Rodanthe was really good. It is a romance, and I would say it is clean. It was on the NYTB list in the past.

Julie wrote: "Carissa wrote: "can anyone Recommend two New York Times bestselling books that are either mysteries or some what clean romance."

I haven't read too many mysteries lately, but Nights in Rodanthe wa..."

Is that Nicholas Sparks book?

Carissa wrote: "Julie wrote: "Carissa wrote: "can anyone Recommend two New York Times bestselling books that are either mysteries or some what clean romance."

I haven't read too many mysteries lately, but Nights ..."

Yes, it was written by Nicholas Sparks

One of the books I am going to read is Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews, still don't know what my second book will be.

Kathi wrote: "I just joined this group and hope that I am understanding correctly....suppose to be reading Chick Lit right now? I started Meg Cabot's Ready or Not this morning which is book 2 after All American ..."
WELCOME!
We were reading Chick Lit in June. This month we are reading from The New York Time Bestsellers, however, if the Chick Lit book that you chose was on the list that counts! The book doesn't have to be on the list now. It can be from any year. I hope that this helps. Each month we change genres to earn the cupcake!

Carissa wrote: "can anyone Recommend two New York Times bestselling books that are either mysteries or some what clean romance."
Hi Carissa,
I am reading"Witness" by Nora Roberts and really liking it. It is both a suspense and romance book. I'll think more about your question and hopefully have more suggestions!

Carissa wrote: "One of the books I am going to read is Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews, still don't know what my second book will be."
I always liked the cover of that book but I have never read it.

Julie wrote: "I just finished The Help. This is a must read, if you haven't already read it. I was glad that I was still able to enjoy it, even after having seen the movie first. Both the book and movie were gr..."

I loved "The Help". Great movie too!

Sara wrote: "I am looking for some lighter and easier reads for July. and are two books from series I have already started.I cannot wait!"

Let me know if you liked "Wicked Business". I love Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books.

Brenda wrote: "Sara wrote: "I am looking for some lighter and easier reads for July. and are two books from series I have already started.I cannot wait!"

Let me k..."

I have enjoyed the Lizzy and Diesel series by Janet Evanovich so far. Wicked Business is the second book in the series. The characters are fun, quirky and enjoyable in their own ways. If you enjoy a little humor, a little mystery and a little paranormal situations then you will like the series too. ;)

I will have to read Wicked Business. What is the first one in the series?

Brenda wrote: "I will have to read Wicked Business. What is the first one in the series?"

The first one in this series was Wicked Appetite. I loved it!

Thanks. Should you read them in order?

I just finished The Thirteenth Tale and loved it! I would say it is the best book that I have read this year so far! If you haven't read it yet, you should!

I will have to read a review about it. I remember seeing it on book sites. It is my turn to choose the next book for my book group. Thanks for letting me know that you liked it

My next choice for New York Times Bestsellers is Matched.

I have never heard of that one. What is it about?

It's a little like The Hunger Games I think. It's about a "Society" where everything is decided for you...who you marry, where you work, and even when you die. There is a love triangle similar to that in The Hunger Games I believe. It's a trilogy.

Let me know if you like it

Just finished Matched. I've read good and bad reviews for this one,but I loved it! I cant wait to read the next two.

I think I am having a readers block, is there such a thing? Just can't make myself sit down and read. Does this happen to anyone besides me? Gotta get over it

It seems like I do that at least twice a year.