What: The Harlequin/Silhouette Romance Reading Challenge
When: 1 January – 31 December 2009
Who: Yvonne (Harlequin/Silhouette Romance Reading Challenge)
Rules: Read a total of five books in twelve months. Below are the requirements for the challenge. For details, go here.
Books in RED are on more than one list/alternate list
1) A book with a holiday theme.
2) An author you never read before: Gifford, Blythe – Innocence Unveiled {06 Jan 09} (REVIEW)
3) A book with one of these words in the title: wedding, marriage, husband or wife – Wanted: White Wedding (Oakley, Natasha) {26 Mar 09} ( REVIEW)
4) A book set in a place you’ve never been before: Australia – Bedded for Diamonds (Hunter, Kelly) {11 Feb 09} (REVIEW)
5) A book with a body of water in the title (i.e. water, lake, river, island, etc.) – The Maverick’s Greek Island Mistress (Hunter, Kelly) {6 Sep 09}
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The only reason this one is incomplete is the fact I couldn’t get into the Christmas anthology I started.
I plan to do this challenge in 2010.
Updated: 3 Jan 2010
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What: 2nds Reading Challenge
When: 1 January – 31 December 2009
Who: J. Kaye (J. Kaye’s Book Blog)
Rules: The challenge is to read a total of 12 books, written by authors that you have only read once before. The books do not have to be part of a series. List can be created/modified any time during the year.
Some are part of series. In the instances where I list only the author, I’ve left it open as to which book I’ll read — based on mood or other challenges.
Books in RED are on more than one list/alternate list
- Hail to the Chef (Julie Hyzy) — 2nd in the White House Chef series {1 Jan 09} (REVIEW)
- Ace is Wild (Penny McCall) {27 Feb 09} (REVIEW)
- Kiss of Fury (Deborah Cooke) — 2nd in the Dragonfire series {20 Apr 09} (REVIEW)
- Dawnkeepers (Jessica Andersen) — 2nd in the Final Prophecy series {15 Jan 09} (REVIEW)
- The Contestant (Stephanie Doyle) {11 Jul 09} (REVIEW)
- Duel of Hearts (Diane Farr) {21 Sep 09} (REVIEW) **pending **
- The Wallflower (Jan Freed) {31 Aug 09} (REVIEW)
- Bedded for Diamonds (Kelly Hunter) {11 Feb 09} (REVIEW)
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I did slightly better at this one. Some of these, I’ve already read a third book written by them.
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What: 1st in Series Challenge
When: 1 January – 31 December 2009
Who: J. Kaye (J. Kaye’s Book Blog)
Rules: Goal is to read at least 12 books that are the first book in a series. List can be made at anytime.
I’m not going to make a list this year. I have more than twelve series — some are trilogies, some are new as of 2008. But I do have a few goals, regarding the challenge:
- If the series started in 2008 — definitely read in 2009, to determine if it’s one I want to follow and keep an eye out for the next book.
- If the series is a trilogy — read all three, if possible (obviously, only the first book counts in the challenge)
- New in 2009 — start a few new ones, for the same reason as first point.
01. Slave to Sensation (Singh, Nalini) {24 Jan 09} (REVIEW)
02. Ravenous (Ashwood, Sharon) {18 Feb 09} (REVIEW)
03. Shadow Game (Feehan, Christine) {11 Mar 09} (REVIEW)
04. Phenomenal Girl 5 ( Menden, A. J.) {1 Jul 09} (REVIEW)
05. Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Rardin, Jennifer) {18 Jul 09} (REVIEW)
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This is the second year I have participated in this challenge, and it is the second time that I haven’t completed it. It wasn’t for the lack of trying. There are several DNFs that were first in a series.
With my move coming up, I’m being picky about what challenges I’m joining. I don’t think I will do this one in 2010.
My favorite of the books I did complete was Ravenous. I’m currently reading the second book in the series.
