Desert Rose's Reading Challenges: October 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge 2009/2010

I've been meaning to read this challenge for ages.. but unfortunately I've only read the first book so to challenge myself I will try to finish this series with the help of this challenge starting with book #2 :)

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

Guidelines:

1) The goal is to get caught up on the Stephanie Plum series, so create a list of the books you haven't read yet. You have between now and December 31, 2010. Don't include books you've read prior to or started before 7/23/09.

2) This reading challenge is for participants with a blog. If you decide to participate in the 2009/2010 Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge, create a post on your blog telling others about this event. In your post, be sure to include the link to this post on your blog. That way others can find their way here and join in the fun.

3) If you want to have your reading list on your blog's right sidebar, then please include a link to this post.

4) Audio and eBooks count.

5) You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.

6) When you sign up under Mr. Linky, list the direct link to your post where your library books will be listed. If you list just your blog’s URL, it will be removed. If you don’t have a blog, leave the URL blank.

7) Books to be published after signing up do not have to be listed. This is optional.

8) There will be a place for you to link your reviews, but this is optional.

9) When you have completed your number of the Stephanie Plum books, link your completed list to the completed page. One will be set up.

10)If you have any questions, feel free to ask below or email me at jkayeoldner@yahoo.com. Comments usually get a quicker response.

This book is not included in the challenge but wanted to put it here to have the complete list of reviews :)

1. One for the Money (1994)

The books I need to read are ..

Stephanie Plum Series

2. Two for the Dough (1995)
3. Three to Get Deadly (1997)
4. Four to Score (1998)
5. High Five (1999)
6. Hot Six (2000)
7. Seven Up (2001)
8. Hard Eight (2002)
9. To the Nines (2003)
10. Ten Big Ones (2004)
11. Eleven on Top (2005)
12. Twelve Sharp (2006)
13. Lean Mean Thirteen (2007)
14. Fearless Fourteen (2008)
15. Finger Lickin' Fifteen (2009)

Stephanie Plum Between-the-Numbers Novels

Visions of Sugar Plums (2002)
Plum Lovin' (2007)
Plum Lucky (2008)
Plum Spooky (2009)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Fall Into Reading 2009

Karina @ Callapidder Days is hosting this challenge which I found is quite reasonable easy, so I thought to join in although I'm a bit late but I still got about 2 months to go..

The main link for this challenge could be found here .. and the basics here ..

This is the guidelines for this challenge..

Create a list of some books you’d like to read or finish this fall. This is the only real requirement for participating in the challenge.

Feel free to set some additional reading goals (such as reading to your kids two hours per week, getting through your pile of magazines, etc.). However, this is not required; setting additional goals is completely optional.

Write a blog post that includes the list of books you want to read (and any additional goals you’ve set), and get ready to post it on your blog on September 22nd.

Visit Callapidder Days on September 22nd to sign up for the challenge. I’ll have an official launch post up that morning, complete with an area for you to submit a link to your personal Fall Into Reading post, where it will be added to the master list of participants.

Read! Work on your goals throughout Fall 2009.

Report your results. Write another blog post in December to let everyone know how you did. (I’ll post an official wrap-up to the challenge on December 21st, where you’ll be able to share your results.)

Have fun! Visit other participants to see what they’re reading. Write reviews if you’re so inclined. But most of all, enjoy your fall reading!

My list..

1. Immoral by Brian Freeman
2. The Awakening (Vampire Diaries Book 1) By Lisa J Smith
3. Bet Me by Lucynda Storey
4. Cover Me by L.B. Gregg
5. Night Moves I by Kiernan Kelly, Matt Brooks, Erastes and Kira Stone
6. Rot by Michele Lee
7. Roped Into Romance by Alison Kent
8. The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux
9. Cold Blooded by Lisa Jackson
10. Marked - House Of Night 1 - by PC Cast and Kristin Cast
11. Orgasms R Us by Alice Gaines
12. My Soul To Lose by Rachel Vincent
13. The List by J.A. Konrath
14. Erotic Bedtime Stories by Anonymous

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

2009/2010 Lisa Jackson Reading Challenge

I've found this challenge on J. Kaye's blog..
The main link for the challenge could be found here ..

Guidelines:

1) Create a list of the Lisa Jackson books you'd like to read between now and December 31, 2010. Don't include books you've read prior to or started before 7/18/09.

2) This reading challenge is for participants with a blog. If you decide to participate in the 2009/2010 Lisa Jackson Reading Challenge, create a post on your blog telling others about this event. In your post, be sure to include the link to this post on your blog. That way others can find their way here and join in the fun.

3) If you want to have your reading list on your blog's right sidebar, then please include a link to this post.

4) Audio and eBooks count.

5) You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.

6) When you sign up under Mr. Linky, list the direct link to your post where your library books will be listed. If you list just your blog’s URL, it will be removed. If you don’t have a blog, leave the URL blank.

7) Set the number of books you'd like to read ahead of time. The amount can be up to you. You can change out titles if you'd like, just try and accomplish the number you set out to complete.

8) There will be a place for you to link your reviews, but this is optional.

9) When you have completed your number of Lisa Jackson books, link your completed list to the completed page. One will be set up.

10)If you have any questions, feel free to ask below or email me at jkayeoldner@yahoo.com. Comments usually get a quicker response.

1. Hot Blooded by Lisa Jackson
2. Cold Blooded by Lisa Jackson

Countdown Challenge 2010

I've tried this challenge last year but couldn't finish it.. I did 36 out of 45 books.. but it was so much fun regardless so I though I'd join this year too :)

The main link for this challenge is here .. hosted my 1morechapter :)

The Guidelines:

The goal of this challenge is to read the number of books first published in a given year that corresponds to the last digit of each year in the 2000s — 10 books from 2010, 9 books from 2009, 8 books from 2008, etc. The total number of books required, therefore, is 55.
This challenge lasts from 9/9/09 through 10/10/10.
Crossovers with other challenges are allowed and your lists may change at any time.
Sign up using Mr. Linky.
Have fun reading!