Fall '08 Reading Challenge

1. Title that reminds you of a fairytale (Once upon a time, Prince Charming, Beauty and the Beast, Princess)

Prince Charming: Teresa Medeiros

2. Book based on the cover: The Bride and The Beast: Teresa Medeiros

3. Read a book that was read and reviewed on the blog in the Summer Book Challenge

The Wedding: Judy Garwood

4. Read a book from a genre you have not read yet (or if you have read all genres, read from the genre you read the least) The Bride Finder: Susan Carroll (paranormal)

5. Read a book that has an "N" word in the title for November: The Night Drifter Susan Carroll

6. Read an author that last name or first name starts with "S" for September:

Midnight Bride: Susan Carroll

7. Read a book by Johanna Lindsey Brave the Wild

8. For Halloween…. Read a book that is "spooky" (ghosts, vampires, werewolves, mystery, suspense)

The Bell Witch: Brent Monahan

9. Title with an address or a place in it (city, State, lake, cottage, river, etc) Montana: Debbie Macomber

10. Title that has a name in it (Nicknames are okay) The Judas Kiss: Victoria Holt

11. Read a Series Book: The Queen's Man: Sharon Kay Penman

12. Read a Series Book: Cruel as the Grave: Sharon Kay Penman

13. Read a New (to you) author Kiss the Bride: Patricia Cabot

14. Title that has an animal in it Dragon's Lair: Sharon Kay Penman

15. Title that is 2 words Magnificent Passage: Kat Martin

Come and join the Book Blowout Challenge

I am joining yet another challenge, the July Book Blowout this can be done with my current challenges fits in well.

It's being hosted by Mrs. S of Blue Archipelago. The goal is to read as many books as possible from:July 1, 2008 -July 31, 2008.

Before August 7, 2008, you post the list of books that you've read. I am sitting myself a goal of 10 I normally read between 6-8 depending on the size of the books.

A Well Rounded Challenge

A Well Rounded Challenge

Dates of Challenge 7/1/2008-12/31/2008

Could not resist this challenge!!! What a great idea.

To be well-rounded however means stretching yourself to include as many challenges (and books) as you can fit into this six month time frame. I will add more books on 7/1 not sure what I will have read by t hen.

Romance Book Club Reading Challenge:
1. Midnight Lady Rosemary Rogers


Historical Reading Challenge:
2. The Conquest Elizabeth Chadwick


2008 Summer Reading Challenge:

Romance Book Club Reading Challenge 2008

a. Read a romance by an author you have never read before
The Other Boleyn Girl: Philippa Gregory

b. Read a romance that includes a wedding-related word in the title such as Bride, Groom, Bridesmaid, Bridegroom, Wedding
A Bride Most Begrudging: Deeanne Gist

c. Read a romance with a provocative word in the title such as Seduced, Wicked, Scandal, Dangerous, Tempt, Scorned, Compromised
To Wicked to Love: Barbara Dawson Smith (revised)

d. Read a romance with a color name in the title (ex. Red Roses Mean Love)
The Scarlet Lion: Elizabeth Chadwick (revised)

e. Read a romance with the word LOVE either in the title or the author's name
The Love Knot: Elizabeth Chadwick

f. Read a romance with a proper name in the title (ex. Seducing Sir Oliver)
Midnight Lady: Rosemary Rogers

Summer Reading Challenge

June 1st-August 31, 2008 Read 5, 10 or 15 books for this challenge:

1. Title includes name of flower: The Orchid Hunger-Jill Marie Landis
2. Title includes the word “LOVE”: The Love Knot-Elizabeth Chadwick
3. Title that has a wedding word: The Prince Kidnaps A Bride Christina Dodd
4. Title with a Color word: Silver Angel-Johanna Lindsey
5. Book with a ONE word title: Sweetbriar-Jude Deveraux
6. Read one new author: Venetia Georgette Heyer
7. Title that includes Prince or Princess: The Barefoot Princess Christina Dodd
8. Title with a jewel: Sapphire - Rosemary Rogers
9. Title with a word that makes you think of summer: A Summer to Remeber Mary Balogh
10. Title includes a “W” word: Wild Orchids-Jude Deveraux
11. Title that includes a number: First Lady Susan Elizabeth Phillips
12. Title with a Time: Some Enchanted Evening Christinia Dodd
13. Title with Lord or Lady: For My Lady's Heart-Laura Kinsale
14. Author first or last name begins with “J” for June/July: The Pretenders-Joan Wolf
15. Author first or last name begins with “A” for August
Only To Decieve-Tasha Alexander

Historical Fiction Reading Challenge

I found this GREAT reading Challenge and since Historical Fiction is my favorite I look forward to being a part of this Challenge. You must commit to reading 6 Historical Fiction novels in 6 months starting 4/1/08 and ending 10/1/08.


Please join me in this challenge and if you do post your books in my comments or your webiste, I would love to see what your reading list and visit your site. Reading, Writing and Ranting to join the Historical Reading Challenge.

I have listed the six I plan to read below, but they could change since I have many Historical Fiction in my TBR pile.

1.The Love Knot Elizabeth Chadwick
2 Royal Harlot Susan Holloway Scott
3.The Constant Princess Philippa Gregory
4.Royal Harlot: A Novel of the Countess Castlemaine and King Charles II Susan Holloway Scott
5.A Bride Most Begrudging:Deeanne Gist
6.Cruel as the Grave Sharon Kay Penman


Happy Reading