Book Challenge 2011

Well another December, 1st today! So lets spill the beans.

How many books are you going to read in 2011?

I stay with this year's goal of 110 book.

Julia

I surpassed my goal of 100 this year, so I think I'll try for 150. I may have to put bookshelves in the attic, but I think its worth it.

I managed to pull off my goal of 145 just a couple days (amonth to spare) but it has been rally tough to do, so I am sticking to 150 for next year.

I'm going to say 125 for next year.

I've got 66 books planned for my 11 in 11 group challenge so I'll use that figure as my goal here. At the rate I've been going the last few months I'm not sure if I'll be able to do it but I do plan to get a good start with the "Nothing but Read Day" in January :-)

I'm going to try (again) for 50 books. The past few years I've managed about 30 books a year, but then, the last few years have been kind of crazy, so not much time for reading.

It's so neat to see people who read more than me - my family thinks I am crazy for how much I read. LOL

This year I should hit 58, so next year's goal is 60. Between teaching, writing and family, this will be a challenge!

I made my goal of 100 books this year and nearly made it to 125, but I think I'm going to reduce my goal to 75 for next year. It was just a little bit too crazy for me this year with so much reading, and next year is going to be even more hectic so I'm not sure if I'll have as much time to read. So, I'm going for 75, that's my answer, and I'm sticking to it! LOL!

My goal is 100. It'll be only the third year I've kept track and I seem to read more when there's a list and my 'To Be Read' piles are big! I read 51 in 2009 and 92 in 2010 where twelve were on the Top 100 List by AAR. My favorite was Diana Gabaldon Outlander.

My goal this year is 50 books. I read 25 books this year, so my aim is to double this.

WOW, I wish I could get in 100 books a year!
Last year I got in about 65, this year I'm thinking less because the hubby will be home all year. So I'll say 50 and hope for more, lol

As much as I'd like to say I'm going to read 110 books, I'm one of those people who really savors a good book. At the very least, I'll read 24 books this year. That's an easy goal of two a month. Although I'm hoping to make it to 48 this year.

I'm gonna say 25 but my true aim is 50. I haven't read 50 books in one year since 2008 where I finally kept a New Years resolution to log all the books I've read in a journal documenting title, author, pages in book, and the start and end date of my reading. It was a great idea because I'm one of those people that reads a book, loves it, and then forgets the title and who wrote it. So this is the year to hit 50 again (I hope).

I just finished a book and don't think I will get another one in before the end of the month and who knows if my internet connection will cooperate later, so I will go ahead a post my January books a little early .....

January 2011
* 10/150 read *

1. Taking Love in Stride by Donna Clayton (1/2) ***
2. Silver Hearts by Jackie Manning (1/4) ****
3. Can I Get There by Candlelight by Jean Slaughter Doty (1/6) **** (re-read)
4. Poppy Done to Death by Charlaine Harris (1/9) ***
5. Dragon Lust by Tilly Greene (1/10) ***
6. Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (1/17) ****
7. Crave by J.R. Ward (1/20) ****
8. Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (1/22) ***
9. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (1/27) ****
10. Graceling by Kristin Cashore (1/29) *****

Graceling takes the vote for the best book this month. Catching Fire & Crave is not far behind (not including re-read) as some of the better reads for the month.

Posting somewhat late in the month, but my goal is 175 books this year. I tried for 200 last year and did not quite make it.

January over and off to a slow start compared to last year.

1. The Truth of the Matter
2. Five People You Meet in Heaven
3. Touching Spirit Bear
4. Real Live Boyfriends
5. Stargirl
6. The Treasure Map of Boys
7. Sisters Red
8. Caleb Kate
9. The Cellist of Sarajevo
10. The Postmistress
11. Leaving Paradise
12. Pleasure Unbound

A lot of YA this month - some good some not as good.

1. How to wed a baron - 4.5
2. Pride and Prejudice - 5
3. Not that kind of girl - 5
4. The golden ass - 4
5. Once an Angel - 5
6. Kiss me if you can - 5

Julia

I am hoping to read at least 10 romance books this year. Would love to read more but I never know how my feel for romance will be.

I'm off to an exceptionally slow start this year having read only four books (2 romances, one sci-fi romance one gay/action/adventure romance) in January:

Ghost Country by Patrick Lee (Early Review book)
Moongazer by Marianne Macussi(sp)
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville

Hmmm...touchstones just don't seem to be working today.

When it comes to my books, I'm not much of a goal setter. Last year's count was over 200, but that can be attributed to no day job and an empty nest plus my exploration of e-books last year - many of them bad and/or very short. I've learned to be more discerning now, I hope.

January reads:

For 1001 list- Memoirs of a Geisha, Story of O and Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Historical Romance - Rivals for the Crown, Unconquered and The Devil Wears Plaid

Erotic Romance ebooks - The Cowboy Poet, A Princely Gift, Sting of Desire by Lilli Feisty Deviations: Submission, Deviations: Domination, Deviations: Discipline Deviations: Bondage (all Deviations books by Chris Owen

Contemporary Romance - Romeo, Romeo

I read 10 books in January, a bunch of them by Jo Beverley, and will probably have to pick up the pace if I want to meet my 175 goal.

1. The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry
2. The Fortune Hunter by Jo Beverley
3. Deirdre and Don Juan by Jo Beverley
4. Lord of My Heart by Jo Beverley
5. The Dragon's Bride by Jo Beverley
6. Dark Champion by Jo Beverley
7. My Dangerous Duke by Gaelen Foley
8. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
9. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
10.The Riddle of Amish Culture by Donald B. Kraybill

Looks like Touchstone only half working!!

I'm aiming for 50 in a year. Started at a random time in July, due to having the summer off i managed to get in a lot more reading. So far i'm sticking to it and managing to get through 1-2 per week. I think i may get through more than 50 - but as its my first book challenge i thought i would start low :)

March already!

Because we were buried under so much snow here in New York, I got a lot of reading in during February.

11. Possessed by the Highlander by Terri Brisbin
12. Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier
13. Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
14. The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell
15. Manhunt by Janet Evanovich
16. My Wicked Marquess by Gaelen Foley
17. To Die For by Linda Howard
18. Drop Dead Gorgeous by Linda Howard
19. Libertine's Kiss by Judith James
20. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn
21. Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
22. Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
23. Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts
24. Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts
25. The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
26. Death of a Valentine by M.C. Beaton

great count mamalaz, I am trying to make time for Happy Ever After also, was it good?

February 2011
* 10 / 150 read *

11. Oklahoma Sweetheart by Carolyn Davidson (2/1) ***
12. Uprising: Vampire Federation by Sean McCabe (2/6) ****
13. My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent (2/7) ****
14. Over the Moon - Anthology with Angela Knight, MaryJanice Davidson, Virginia Kantra & Sunny (2/10) ****
15. Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson (2/12) ***
16. Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich (2/13) ***
17. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah (2/15) ****
18. The Bride by Julie Garwood (2/19) ****
19. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (2/19) ***
20. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (2/22) ****

7. A Whisper of Roses - 5
8. Love me if you Dare - 4
9. Thief of Hearts - 4

Not much for last month.

Julia

Short month...short list. Only three for me too.

5. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
6. Dark Mirror by M.J. Putney (an ER book)
7. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase

I did enjoy all three about equally so it wasn't a total loss :-) I'm just not progressing very fast.

February Books

13. Ghost of Spirit Bear
14. The Scent of Rain and Lightning
15. Ten Little Indians
16. What the Lady Wants
17. Going too Far
18. Story of a Girl
19. Puppy Love
20. What I Know about Boys
21. Hungarian Rhapsody
22. MacKenzie's Heroes

onyx95,

Happy Ever After was very enjoyable. Predictable since the other books in the series hinted at the upcoming relationship but I really liked it, as I do almost all of Nora's books. If you like her books, I think you will like this one.

10. Monkey - 3
11. Sweet Success - 5
12. Fairest of them all - 4
13. Sunset Bay - 5
14. The Hours - 4
15. Married to the Viscount - 5

Julia

27. A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh
28. Christmas Angel by Jo Beverley
29. The Real Thing by Barbara Delinsky
30. People of Darkness by Tony Hillerman
31. Sinful in Satin by Madeline Hunter
32. Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey
33. Pale Gray for Guilt by John D. MacDonald
34. A Purple Place for Dying by John D. Macdonald
35. The Quick Red Fox by John D. MacDonald
36. Light of the Moon by Luanne Rice
37. Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
38. Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb
and a bunch by Nora Roberts:
39. The Last Honest Woman
40. Dance to the Piper
41. Skin Deep
42. Without a Trace
43. Public Secrets

23. The Giver by Lois Lowry
24. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
25. Brother/Sister by Sean Olin
26. Over the Edge by Suzanne Brockmann
27. Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann
28. All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins
29. Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins
30. Maybe this Time by Jennifer Crusie

Not a bad month, 11 in all.

22. 13 Days: The Dark Circle by K. Lippi (3/6) ***
23. Master of the Night by Angela Knight (3/8) ****
24. The Sherbrooke Bride by Catherine Coulter (3/10) ****
25. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (3/12) ****
26. Dr. Texas by Debbie Macomber (3/14) ****
27. Zoya by Danielle Steel (3/17) ***
28. Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts (3/19) ***
29. The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen (3/23) ****
30. Lonesome Cowboy by Debbie Macomber (3/25) ****
31. Texas Two-Step by Debbie Macomber (3/26) ***
32. Caroline's Child by Debbie Macomber (3/26) ***

All 3 and 4 stars though, no 5's this month, not even the Sarah Addison Allen. She has quickly become one of my favorites but I was mildly disappointed with the new one. Happily surprised with the Angela Knight and Melissa Marr. Starting April with 2 new releases - hopefully they will go well.

Unfortunately I've decreased to only two books in March, 8. Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick and 9. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning.

I don't think I'll get any more done this month so posting before I forget.

31. Scarlett Fever
32. My One and Only
33. Almost Home
34. The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels
35. Fools Rush In
36. Midnight Sons Vol. 1 by Debbie Macomber
37. Midnight Sons Vol. 2 by Debbie Macomber
38. Midnight Sons Vol. 3 by Debbie Macomber
39. The You I Never Knew by Susan Wiggs

16. Tangled up in Love - 5
17. The island of Dr. Moreau - 4
18. Breath of Magic - 5
19. Touch of Enchantment - 5
20. Loves me, loves me knot - 4
21. Nobody's Darling - 4.5
22. Knock me for a loop - 4.5
23. Xenophobe's guide to the Irish - 5
24. The Darcys and the Bingleys: A Tale of Two Gentlemen's Marriages to Two Most Devoted Sisters - 2.5
25. Menage - 5

This was a really good month which was to the fact that I spent it mostly at home. :D

Julia

In April I read three new to me books and one re-read. The new books were:

10. Angel by James Patterson
11. Shadow Magic by Jaida Jones
12. Yours Until Dawn by Teresa Medeiros

My re-read was:

13. Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon which really was a pleasure :-)

Seill without a computer. It's amazing how much you get to read and do other stuff (like housework and gardening) without one.

44. You Belong to Me by Johanna Lindsey
45. The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
46. The Deep Blue Goodbye by John D. MacDonald
47. Memoirs of a Scandalous Red Dress by Elizabeth Boyle
48. The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper by John D. MacDonald
49. Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie
50. Castles by Julie Garwood
51. The Long Lavender Look by John D. MacDonald
52. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
53. Dress Her in Indigo by John D. MacDonald
54. The Search by Nora Roberts
55. No Choice but Seduction by Johanna Lindsey
56. Wolves Eat Dogs by Martin Cruz Smith
57. Everything's Coming up Rosie by Kasey Michaels
58. Star Island by Carl Hiaasen
59. Forbidden by Jo Beverley
60. Ice by Linda Howard
61. Ask Again Later by Jill A. Davis
62. Death of a Maid by M.C. Beaton
63. Dangerous Joy by Jo Beverley
64. Bright Orange for the Shroud by John D. MacDonald
65. The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
66. Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen
67. That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey
68. The Green Ripper by John D. MacDonald
69. Now You See Her by Linda Howard
70. The Duchess's Next Husband by Terri Brisbin
71. Second Sight by Amanda Quick
72. The Third Circle by Amanda Quick

May I got a total of 11 books.

43.) Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston (5/7) ***
44.) The Last Day of Kindergarten by Nancy Loewen (5/9) ****
45.) Fire in the Hole by Colleen Kelli (5/10) ***
46.) Face of Deception by Iris Johansen (5/16) ****
47.) Seduce Me in Dreams by Jacquelyn Frank (5/19) ****
48.) Changeless by Gail Carriger (5/21) ***
49.) Turn in the Road by Debbie Macomber (5/22) ****
50.) The Magic of Finkleton by KC Hilton (5/23) *****
51.) Teach Your Kids to Think by Marie Chesley Fisk (5/23) ****
52.) Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson (5/27) ***
53.) The Search by Nora Roberts (5/30) ****

Most enjoyed the Nora Roberts and the Debbie Macomber books.

26. Charming the Prince - 5
27. Impetuous - 5
28. The Bride and the Beast - 5
29. Perfect for the Beach - 4

Not my best month.

Moving along at an astonishing clip (for me anyway).

73. White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz
74. Sizzle and Burn. "
75. Rinning Hot. "
76. Fired Up. "
77. The Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
78. A Deadly Shade of Gold by John D. MacDonald
79. The Dreadful Lemon Sky. "
80. Free Fall in Crimson. "
81. Cinnamon Skin. "
82. The Lonely Silver Rain. "
83. Prince Charming by Julie Garwood
84. The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
85. The Apprentice. "
86. The Keepsake. "
87. Death of a Dreamer by M.C. Beaton
88. Knit Two by Kate Jacobs
89. Knit the Season. "
90. Burning Lamp by Amanda Quicj
91. The Perfect Poison. "
92. Quicksilver. "
93. Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle
94. At the King's Command by Susan Wiggs
95. The Maiden's Hand. "
96. At the Queen's Summons. "
97. If There be Dragons by Kate Hooper
98. Me by Katherine Hepburn
99. The Lady Most Likely by Julia Quinn et al
100. Wild Horses by Dick Francis
101. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
102. The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester
103. Hazard by Jo Beverley
104. The Next Best Thing by Kristan Higgins
105. The Eleventh Commandment by Jeffrey Archer
106. No Great Mischief by Alistair MacCleod
107. Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts
108. Brazen Virtue. "
109. Appointment in New Orleans by Tod Claymore
110. Searching for Caleb by Ann Tyler

40. Something Borrowed
41. Something Blue
42. Heart of the Matter
43. Shop on Blossom Street
44. A Good Yarn
45. Susannah's Garden
46. Back on Blossom Street
47. Twenty Wishes
48. Lilies in Moonlight

Four more books for me this month. I'm feeling rather inadequate after seeing everyone elses lists :(

14. The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocolypse by Robert Rankin
15. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
16. Dead Until Dark an Anthology
17. The Iron Dragon's Daughter by Michael Swanwick

30. Keep the Aspidistra Flying - 2.5
31. Game for Anything - 5
32. A Kiss to Remember - 5
33. The War of the Worlds - 4.5
34. One Night of Scandal - 5
35. Icebreaker - 5
36. Yours until Dawn - 5
37. The Sparkling One - 4.5
38. After Midnight - 4
39. The Sassy One - 5
40. The Vampire Who Loved Me - 5

So much better than last month. :D

Julia

49. Unbroken A World War II Story by Laura Hillenbrand
50. A Turn in the Road
51. Dakota Born
52. Linger
53. Return to Paradise
54. The Inconvenient Marriage of Charlotte Beck
55. Fairy Tale Weddings
56. Tall Dark and Daring
57. Gathering Blue
58. Messenger

111. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
112. The River Knows by Amanda Quick
113. The Paid Companion. "
114. Don't Look Back. "
115. The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen
116. A Loving Scoundrel by Johanna Lindsey
117. Tough Customer by Sandra Brown
118. Heart of the Dragon by Sharon Schulze
119. Lady of the Keep. "
120. The Shielded Heart. "
121. Smoke in Mirrors by Jayne Ann Krentz
122. All Night Long. "
123. Eclipse Bay. "
124. Dawn in Eclipse Bay. "
125. Summer in Eclipse Bay. "
126. In Too Deep. "
127. Falling Awake. "
128. Dark Light by Jayne Castle
129. Darker Than Amber by John D. MacDonald
130. The Other Side by J.D. Robb et al
131. Longshot by Dick Francis
132. Under Orders. "
133. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn
134. Montana Man by Barbara Delinsky
135. Death of a Poison Pen by M.C. Beaton
136. The Geographer's Library by Jon Fasman
137. Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon

54.) True Colors by Kristin Hannah (6/1) ****
55.) Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (6/6) ****
56.) Dear John by Nicholas Sparks (6/8) ****
57.) Hellion Bride by Catherine Coulter (6/11) ****
58.) Possessed by The Sheikh by Penny Jordan (6/13) ***
59.) The Perfect Wife by Lynsay Sands (6/17) ****
60.) Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (6/18) ****
61.) Summer's Path by Scott Blum (6/20) **
62.) Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (6/26) ****
63.) Ill Wind by Rachel Caine (6/28) ****

>47 onyx95: Onyx95, I really enjoyed the Weather Warden books (Rachel Caine), although I haven't quite gotten to the most recent release or any of the offshoots. Do you think you'll be pursuing more of the series?

In June I only read two books:

18. Tiger Eye by Marjorie M. Liu
19. Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

I blame my lack of progress this month on my re-discovery of Scarecrow and Mrs. King. I've always loved that show and am having a lot of fun re-watching the episodes :-)

Hey Jenson, good to see you around a bit again. I will probably read another of the Weather Wardens, just don't know when.

haha, I loved that show. I have been watching Keifer Sutherlands 24: lately, so I know the feeling.

What did you think about Beedle the Bard, I have it but haven't read it yet.

Tales of Beedle the Bard was a really quick read and I enjoyed it. It was kind of liked a small Grimm's Fairytales anthology, some parts were a little dark, but not too scary.

I remember watching 24 for the first few episodes when it first came out. Very intense!

July Books
59. Gone Too Far
60. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
61. Sugar Daddy
62. Blue-Eyed Devil
63. Christmas Eve At Friday Harbor
64. Into the Night
65. Dead Reckoning
66. Summer at Willow Lake
67. Winter Lodge

July was a bit better than the preceding months, but not what I would call "really good" (amount wise) in the reading department. I did manage five books:

20. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
21. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
22. Dragon Soul by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett
23. Legend by Marie Lu
24. A Colby Christmas by Debra Webb

I did enjoy all the books I read this month in differing degrees and nothing stuck out as horrible.

July books:

138. Bride of the Tower by Sharon Schulze
139. For My Lady's Honor. "
140. Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
141. The Bone Garden. "
142. Cruel Intent by J. A. Nance
143. The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry
144. The Emporer's Tomb. "
145. The Paris Vendetta. "
146. The End of the Road by Sue Henry
147. The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan
148. Slightly Shady by Amanda Quick
149. Austenland by Sharon Hale
150. The Empty Copper Sea by John D. MacDonald
151. Death of a Celebrity by M.C. Beaton
152. Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie
153. Maybe This Time. "
154. Have Spacesuit Will Travel by Robert Heinlein
155. 10 Lb. Penalty by Dick Francis
156. Scoundrel in my Dreams by Celeste Bradley
157. Adversary in the House by Irving Stone
158. Impulse by Nora Roberts
159. The Best Mistake. "
160. Reflections. "
161. First Impressions. "
162. How to Wed a Baron by Kasey Michaels
163. A Reckless Beauty "
164. Lucy Gayheart by Willa Cather
165. The Jefferson Key by Steve Berry
166. Rococo by Adriana Trigiani

41. The Seductive One - 5
42. The Marcelli Bride - 5
43. The Marcelli Princess - 4
44. Some like it Wicked - 5
45. Some like it Wild - 5
46. Wild Ride - 3.5
47. The Devil wears Plaid - 4
48. The Little Prince - 5
49. Delicious - 5
50. Irresistible - 5

Not bad.

Julia

64.) Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione (7/3) *****
65.) Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles (7/6) ****
66.) Truthseeker by C.E. Murphy (7/14) ****
67.) Wild About Harry by Linda Lael Miller (7/22) ***
68.) Hot Rocks by Nora Roberts (7/24) ****
69.) Deeper by Megan Hart (7/26) ****
70.) Bedtime Book for Dogs by Bruce Littlefield (7/ ) ***
71.) Shattered Wings by Bryan Healey (7/30) ***

fewer than I wanted, but with summer vacation and all.

Another month over. They seem to pass more quickly lately.

167. The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen
168. Vanish "
169. The Secret Duke by Jo Beverley
170. To Rescue a Rogue. "
171. Lady Beware. "
172. The Charlemagne Pursuit by Steve Berry
173. The Venetian Betrayal. "
174. Killing Time by Caleb Carr
175. Lost & Found by Jayne Ann Krentz
176. Absolutely, Positively "
177. The Valcourt Heiress by Catherine Coulter
178. Very Valentine by Adriana Trigianni
179. The Queen of Big Time. "
180. A Will and a Way by Nora Roberts
181. Boundary Lines. "
182. Late for the Wedding by Amanda Quick
183. With This Ring. "
184. Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs
185. Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs

August Books

68. Restless in Carolina
69. Flashpoint
70. Betrayal
71. Hot Target
72. Heaven, Texas
73. Breaking Point
74. Into the Storm
75. What Happened to Goodbye

51. 1984 - 4
52. Sizzling - 5
53. Tempting - 5
54. How to Woo a Reluctant Lady - 5
55. Wild Hearts - 5
56. Under Her Skin - 5

Julia

August 2011
9 / 150

72.) Split Second by Catherine Coulter (8/4) ****
73.) God on a Harley by Joan Brady (8/8) *****
74.) Where Do We Go? by James Weinsier (8/11) ****
75.) Merciful by Casey Adolfsson (8/13) ****
76.) One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (8/14) ***
77.) The Night Before Christmas by Lori Foster (8/15) **** (White Knight Christmas)
78.) Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (8/20) ****
79.) Love Slave by Michelle Houston (8/20) ***
80.) Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks (8/21) ****
81.) The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley (8/24) ****

I very underwhelmingly managed to read one book in August.

25. Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone

If you have had a crazy month, one book might be a great accomplishment. Was it at least something that you enjoyed? Hope so :)

Crazy last couple months generally. Was in a car accident and totaled my car near the end of August, took almost a month to get the insurance money and just picked up my new car Monday only to have the "check engine" come on halfway home and discovering a couple other issues. Today it is back with the person I bought it from who is supposed to fix everything (hopefully). The upside is that neither my son or I were hurt in the accident.

Lots of other things always seem to be going on as well that take time away from reading, along with being so distracting that when I do read it is only a couple pages at a time.

All that aside, Fallen from Grace was an interesting read and I did enjoy it. It is not very often you have male prostitutes as leading men in romance novels.

September Books

76. Mercy Come Morning
77. Force of Nature
78. I Am Hutterite
79. All Through the Night
80. Table for Five
81. Into the Fire
82. Dark of Night
83. Breaking the Rules
84. Hot Pursuit
85. Anna and the French Kiss
86. Under the Mesquite
87. Home Before Dark

Hang in jensen.

September books:

186. The Amber Room by Steve Berry
187. The Third Secret "
188. Raven's Prey by Stephanie James
189. Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts
190. Second Wind by Dick Francis
191. Comeback. "
192. The Danger. "
193. Banker. "
194. The Down East Murders by J.S. Bothwick
195. Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson
196. Veil of Night by Linda Howard
197. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
198. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
199. One Fearful Yellow Eye by John D. MacDonald
200. A Tan and Sandy Silence. "
201. I Thee Wed by Amanda Quick
202. Lie by Moonlight. "
203. Light in Shadow by Jayne Ann Krentz
204. Death of a Hussy by M.C. Beaton
205. A Storm of Pleasure by Terri Brisbin
206. The Darcys & the Bingleys by Marsha Altman
207. Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs
208. The Bride's Necklace by Kat Martin
209. The Devil's Necace. "
210. The Handmaiden's Necklace. "
211. Death and Judgment by Donna Leon
212. Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie
213. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
214. The Rogue's Return by Jo Beverley

57. Captured by the Highlander - 4.5
58. Lip Service - 4
59. Claimed by the Highlander - 5
60. The Time Machine - 3.5
61. Straight from the Hip - 5
62. More than a Scandal - 3.5
63. Hot on Her Heels - 5

Julia

October Books

88. The Lovely Bones
89. If I Tell
90. A Game of Chance

64. Guilty Pleasure - 5
65. Playing Dirty - 5
66. His Every Kiss - 4.5
67. Any Man of Mine - 5

Julia

215. The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood
216. The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. auel
217. Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs
218. Soft Focus by Jayne Ann Krentz
219. The Appeal by John Grisham
220. Dressed for Death by Donna Leon
221. Risky Business by Nora Roberts
222. Captivated "
223. Entranced. "
224. Charmed. "
225. Mischief by Amanda Quick
226. Dangerous. "
227. A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
228. The Scarlet Ruse by John D. Macdonald
229. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
230. Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs
231. Death of a Chimney Sweep by M.C. Beaton
232. The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
234. Maggie Needs an Alibi by Kasey Michaels
236. A Gentleman by any Other Name. "
237. Wicked Widow by Amanda Quick
238. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle
239. The Monster's Ring by Bruce Coville
240. The Switch by Sandra Brown

November Books:

91. The Serpent's Trail
92. Come Into the Water
93. Lover Unleashed
94. Catalyst

241. The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters
242. Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny
243. Maggie Without a Clue by Kasey Michaels
244. Zinnia by Jayne Castle
245. Orchid "
246. Storm Warning by Nora Roberts
247. The Welcoming "
248. Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
249. Somewhere I'll Find You by Lisa Kleypas
250. Dreaming of You "
251. The Dangerous Debutante by Kasey Michaels
252. The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon
253. Because You're Mine by Lisa Kleypas

68. Dracula - 4
69. Maybe Baby - 4
70. The Marriage Bed - 4

Julia

I can't believe how long it has been since I posted here! Um, to catch up I've read a total of seven books in September to November...

26. Steelhands
27. Ghost Story
28. A Study in Scarlet
29. Seduce Me in Dreams
30. GhosTV
31. Me Talk Pretty One Day
31. Wildcat Fireflies

Looks like I might have one more to add to the list for December, but I'm way off what my goals were. Life has just really been overwhelming this past year, lots of bad, but quite a bit of good too, so I don't want to complaint too much.

If I don't get back here this month I hope everyone has peaceful holidays and a wonderful New Year!

71. The Comeback Kiss - 4
72. She's no Princess - 5
73. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - 5
74. The Charade - 4
75. Maybe this Time - 5
76. And Then He Kissed Her - 5
77. Crazy in Love - 4
78. The Wicked Ways of a Duke - 5
78. Game for Seduction - 5
80. Secret Desires of a Gentleman - 5
81. Game For Love - 3.5
82. Death in Venice - 2

Julia

Looks like I haven't posted updates since August, so here goes a catch up.

September 2011
82.) Wayfinder by C.E. Murphy (9/5) ****
83.) Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (9/7) ****
84.) Amazing Grace| by Danielle Steel (9/8) ****
85.) What do you use to help your body? by Jewel Kats (9/10) ***
86.) A Reel Cool Summer by Martha Rodriguez (9/12) ****
87.) Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (9/14) *****
88.) Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (9/16) ****
89.) Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (9/18) ****

October 2011
90.) Prince of Ravenscar by Catherine Coulter (10/15) ***
91.) Sophie & Carter by Chelsea Fine (10/20) ****
92.) Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (10/22) ****
93.) Amy Plays the Violin by Julie Labossiere (10/23) ****
94.) Diamond Girl by Diana Palmer (10/26) ***
95.) Dark Predator by Christine Feehan (10/29) *****

November 2011
96.) In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks (11/3) *****
97.) Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (11/12) ****
98.) Epiworld by Tracey Morait (11/22) ***
99.) Camp Expert by Jenifer Brady (11/30) ***

December 2011
100.) Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom (12/03) ****
101.) Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks (12/11) *****
102.) A Touch of Crimson by Sylvia Day (12/21) ***
103.) Family Album by Danielle Steel (12/23) ***
104.) The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory (12/25) ****
105.) A Dark Kiss of Rapture by Sylvia Day (12/26) ****
106.) Switched by Amanda Hocking (12/31) ****

Had a good end of the year. Hope 2012 is as good as 2011 has been for me and my reading. Enjoyed a lot of these books, tough to say that I had a favorite.

Happy New Year to everyone and as always, Happy Reading Always :)

95. My Name is Memory
96. What Happened to Hannah
97. Snowfall at Willow Lake

254. High Heels and Homicide by Kasey Michaels
255. High Heels and Holidays "
256. Bowled Over "
257. Beware of Virtuous Women
258. A Most Unsuitable Groom. "
259. The Demon's Mistress by Jo Beverley
260. St. Raven. "
261. Skylark. "
262. New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
263. The Unquiet by J.D. Robb et al
264. Love Come to Me by Lisa Kleypas
265. Wish List by Lisa Kleypas et al
266. A Historical Christmas Present by Lisa Kleypas et al
267. The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen
268. Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs
269. Hidden Talents by Jayne Ann Krentz