~ HAPPY HOLIDAYS ~
The year 2013 will soon be just a memory.
I am two books away from reaching my goal of 200 books for the year. Some of my friends and family think this number is outrageous, but when I see what others have set over on Goodreads, I feel like I'm about average.
What goals did you set with your reading? What were some of your favorite reads of the month?
Here were my favorite reads for the month of November:
Hard As It Gets ~ Laura Kaye
Jake Undone ~ Penelope Ward
The Fifth Favor ~ Shelby Reed
The Curio Series ~ Cara Mckenna
Surprise Reads of the month were from Cara McKenna--Her Curio series is about a male prostitute who was simply delicious. Also, The Fifth Favor, by Shelby Reed. Her character, Adrian, was a very expensive male escort, who had become jaded with his life. Apparently, it was a month for men who liked to please the ladies.
And now, for an update on my reading challenges:
~ 2013 Immortal Reading Challenge ~
Challenged: 20 Read: 38
Hosted by UTC
1. Vampires
Challenged: 5 Read: 13
Bonus reads: 13
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*Up From The Grave ~ Jeanine Frost
2. Angels/Demons
Challenged: 5 Read:5
Bonus Reads: 3
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*Forbidden ~ Syrie James
* Natural Born Angel ~ Scott Spear
3. Fae/Witches/Magic
Challenged: 5 Read:7
Bonus Reads: 4
*Glass Heart ~ Amy Garvey
*Shadow of Night ~ Deborah Harkness
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4. Shifters/Were
Challenged: 5 Read:11
Bonus Reads:8
*Fury of Desire ~ Coreene Callahan
*Hunter's Heart ~ JD Tyler
Men In Uniform Reading Challenge
Challenged: 13 (Captain) Read: 21
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1. Forged In Fire ~ Trish McCallan
2. Hold 'Em ~ Katie Porter
4. Battered Not Broken ~ Ranae Rose
5. SEALed Forever Mary Margaret Daughtridge
6. Heat of the Moment ~ Elle Kennedy
7. Because of You ~ Jessica Scott
8. Love Irresistibly ~ Julie James
11. Taking A Shot ~ Jaci Burton
12. Thrown By A Curve ~ Jaci Burton
13. Hard Way ~ Katie Porter
Bonus Reads: 18
The 2013 Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge is hosted by The Book Vixen
The 2013 Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge is hosted by The Book Vixen
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Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge
Challenged: 13 Read:18
1. Scorched ~ Laura Griffin
2. The Heart of a Killer ~ Jaci Burton
3. Underground Guardians-Protector ~ Lisa Renee Jones
4. Fatal Destiny ~ Marie Force
5. Heart of Danger ~ Lisa Marie
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6. Mr. Real ~ Carolyn Crane
8. Because of You ~ Jessica Scott
10. Crazy Hot ~ Tara Janzen
11. ?
12. ?
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Bonus Reads: 16
Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge
Challenged: 10 Read: 31
**NOTE--with so many books coming out and
considered New Adult, I had to look at my books
and take out those I consider New Adult Genre.
3. Kissing Under the Mistletoe ~ Marina Adair
5. Love Irresistibly ~ Julie James
9. Caught Up In You ~ Roni Loren
*Bonus Reads: 24
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TBR Reading Challenge
Challenged: 12 Read: 10
Hosted by Fiktshun
1. Scorched ~ Laura Griffin
2. Fatal Destiny ~ Marie Force
3. Because of You ~ Jessica Scott
4. Forbidden ~ Syrie James
6. Shadow of Night ~ Deborah Harkness
10. Battered, Not Broken ~ Ranae Rose
11. Sealed Forever ~ Mary Margaret Daughtridge
12. Hold 'Em ~ Katie Porter
Bonus Reads: 6
I think for next year, I'm gonna have to put more thought
into my selections, lol. I didn't read a lot of the books I
thought I would.
Are you doing any reading challenges? If so, what ones,
and how are you doing in finishing them up? Leave me a
comment, I'd love to hear from you.
I did the Immortals Challenge too, but I didn't make a list first. It was fun. I also did a TBR challenge, but through a different blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm planning to do the Men in Uniform and a Historical Romance challenge this next year.
I think it would be harder to make the list first like you did, but would probably get me to read what's in the pile better. ;D
Sophia~ Thanks for stopping by. Somehow, I missed your comment. Whoops!
DeleteI thought it would help me read what I already had, too---boy, was I wrong.
I can never say no to a good book.