Romance Reading Challenge 2009
No, I don't think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.
Wow, a year ago I started the Romance Reading Challenge. And it's come to an end, so I definitely want to start the challenge up again for 2009. I hope you can join us!
Read on for the rules:
1. Now, "Romance" isn't limited to steamy Harlequin novels. There is a huge selection of books in this category such as contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance to name a few. As long as the story has romantic love between the two main characters your selection will fit this challenge. The novels do not need to have a happy ending either, there can also be unrequited love. Here's a few suggestions:
need more suggestions? search through barnes and nobles Romance Section online for ideas.
2. Choose at least 5 novels read them between Jan 1st though Dec 31st 2009. You can change your choices at any time. Crossovers between other challenges are fine.
3. Read them at your own pace in 2009 then come here and post the link to your review(s).
4. Link your "RRC" choices here with any of these graphics:
http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/2008/11/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
5. Ready? Please leave a comment to this post also if you are joining us, in case 'mr. linky' ever goes down.
Join us here:
Post a link to your reviews here:
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Oh what an awesome challenge! I've a huge pile of paranormal romances to catch up on - I will be back with my link soon!
Thanks for hosting this challenge Naida :)
hey there! Just a note to let you know your Romance Reading Challenge has been featured on the National Romance Examiner page - http://romanceexaminer.com
Sounds like fun - I'm in! :)
I'm signed up with Mister Linky.
Sounds like a year for romance.
Anyone have any other suggestions?
Of course Gone With the Wind will be my first choice as a die hard fan. :)
I'm joining, but do we have to pick our books ahead of time?
I think it's sort of funny that the romances don't have to have happy endings, when that is such a central definition of romance - otherwise it's a love story. But what the heck, these look like a group of fun books!
bookzombie: glad you are joining :)
cant wait to see your picks.
sally: wow! thanks, that is awesome!
mommablogsalot: great!
wisteria: i'm glad to see you are joining too :) i've been meaning to re-read GWTW.
i'll be on the lookout for other suggestions and post those too.
j.kaye: great :) no, you dont have to pick them ahead of time.
c.j.: yep, I think some of the best ones dont have happy endings.
I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to join this one, but I still think it's great that you're hosting it, Naida. This post alone made me realize that "romance" is a broader label than I tend to think it is.
I just posted mine at http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-challenge-romance-reading-challenge.html
I am so in! Thanks for hosting this a second year. :)
I've read 7 of those (I finished The Darkest Night last night)! Okay I want to do this one this year.
I read a lot of romances this year. Will join again!
I have posted about this challenge. I have joined. Thanks
I would love to join this challenge. I have been looking for a romance challenge for 2009. Will post about it sometime today on my blog. Thank you for hosting.
Robin of mytwoblessings
I goofed in adding link. Please delete the first one. sorry.
mytwoblessings
This is a challenge that I can complete. Thanks for hosting this challenge.
Hi - I don't normally read romances - but I'll be looking for 5 good supernatural / gothic / ghost story romances for this challenge.
I'll post my initial choices here:
http://lyndasbookblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
Thanks ;0)
Hi!
I found you from J. Kay's Book Blog. I would love to join in on the fun. I love a good historical romance. Haven't got my books picked out yet. But I'm working on it. Take Care!!
Sherrie
This looks so interesting. I love the idea. How in the world can I keep it down to 5. LOL.
http://wynsbooks.blogspot.com
thanks nymeth :)
great j.kaye, cheryl, gautami and tink! glad you're joining up.
glad your joining mytwoblessings, pabast, holistic knitter, Sherrie and wyn. looking forward to everyones picks and reviews.
lol wyn, you can do more than 5.
5 should be the minimum.
Sounds great, Naida! I might want to join this... give me some time to think over my book choice though. ;P
hi melody, great :o)
OK, this is the second time I'm seeing this and I WILL JOIN! LOL. One of the books I've decided to read is MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA. Will think up the rest. Thanks, Naida!
Here is my list Naida....
http://bookwormsdinner.blogspot.com/2008/11/romance-reading-challenge-2009-list.html
I'm in! I just have to pick out my books and I'll be back to sign up!
I'm in! I can't decide the books to read so I will list them when I go along. :)
Heh. I'm not sure what to do about this challenge -- reading romance is what I do! Chances are I'll have at LEAST five read by the end of January....
alice: glad you are joining. I really enjoyed Memoirs of a Geisha.
wisteria: i'm off to check out your list
yvonne, mel and nicola: great, looking forward to everyones reviews!
I'm in again this year!!! I upped my choices to 12 (one a month) although I read so many romances the number really could be higher - LOL.
Here is a link to my post:
http://karabookchallenges.blogspot.com/2008/11/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
I am up for romance, will probably read historicals. No blog, will pst them here when i finish as well as at A Novel Challenge Lindy
I'm soooo in this one. Thanks for hosting. ~ Nely
Count me IN!
Veens [ http://test-veens.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-challenges.html]
Thanks J Kaye.. for letting me know!
I love good romantic suspense/thrillers. Count me in. Thanks for hosting.
Margot at Joyfully Retired
Count me in please - did last year, but didn't have a blog to post to.
I've joined up. This will be fun.
glad theres's so much interest, looking forward to seeing what everyone picks and the reviews too.
I love romance and this looks like a fun challenge, so I'm signin' up! :)
My 2009 goal is to read books that I own!! I know that I own many romances so this challnge will fit great with my goals!! Thanks for hosting!!
I haven't read many romance books for quite awhile so this would be a fun one to get back to. Plus I could clear some off my shelves this way too. Thanks
This is perfect! I just decided yesterday to read a bunch of romance books next year and tagged a bunch with TBR on my bookshelf. I can't get open ID to work, so here's the link to my reading journal: http://sausconys-books.livejournal.com/
great, looking forward to everyones book picks and reviews :)
Oh, I really like this idea.
I signed up, so you'll be hearing from me, probably sometime in January.
Fun! I love cross-over romances, so that's probably what I will be reading. I will be making my list as soon as I get home!
This sounds like a lot of fun! Here's the link to my post:
http://exlibris.typepad.com/ex_libris/2008/11/romance-reading-challenge.html
Glad to see you're hosting this one again!
This is right up my alley...I'm definitely in! I will post the link in a little bit!
Thanks for hosting this Naida!
Count me in for this one. I'll come back and add a link to my blog once I've got a list up. I'm reading an awesome romantic mystery right now that I'm wishing I'd saved for next year now. :) The Silent Note is a really wonderful story of a Victorian romance concealed within an old piano went untouched for decades.
I'm in as well, you can find my choices here:
http://redknowshow.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/romance-reading-challenge-09/
I am so in :) I'll be posting my list soon!
Here is my link
http://desertrosechallenges.blogspot.com/2008/12/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
I will be joining thanks for the great challenge and wonderful photos to choose from:
http://historicalromancemel.blogspot.com/
Melanie
Me, Me! I wanna play too! Here's my link!
http://justyouraveragecarpoolqueen.blogspot.com/2008/12/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
Can I get a whoop whoop!?
Count me in.♥
This is a very wonderful challenge.
Here's my link: http://thebookloversden.blogspot.com/2008/12/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
Thanks!
^^Grain de Beaute
Hello,
Please sign me up for this challenge. My link is here,but my TBR list is undecided at this point!
Thanks,
http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2008/12/romance-reading-challenge.html
Kristi
Oh...now I need to make my list! I'm doing it for sure.
great everyone :)
i'll be visiting your blogs and checking out your book picks!
I'll join. My post is here:
http://scoutlee.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/romance-reading-challenge/
What an awesome challenge! I absolutely have to join!
http://lifessweetpasssions.blogspot.com
I am so in on this, dude I have got to stop joining all these challenged, but I can't control myself!
LOL
Here is my link
http://5150bookslut.blogspot.com/2008/12/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
Count me in too please, I love these kinds of books. =D
http://lissaslongyarn.blogspot.com/2008/12/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
Right up my alley-I'd love to join:)
http://retroreduxsreviews.blogspot.com/
Laura
Thanks for hosting Naida
I just signed up!! This is great!
http://kristinasfavorites.blogspot.com/2008/12/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
I just joined too. I'm looking forward to seeing what others are reading. My link is here: http://joyfullyretired.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/book-challenges/. Thanks for hosting this challenge.
I'm in! Here is my post with my list
Becky
Thanks for hosting. Got my post up finally!
Okay, count me in! I love the thought of this :)
glad to see more people joining, i'll check out your posts :)
dont forget to leave your links at mr linky too.
Great challenge in my favorite genre!
Here's my post:
http://hip2bhomeschooling.blogspot.com/2008/12/romance-reading-challenge.html
I failed this challenge last year technically but I know I can do it this year. LOL! I'm joining in on the fun :)
I'm in!
http://lostinagoodstory.blogspot.com/2008/12/2009-romance-reading-challenge.html
I'd like to join this challenge too! My post is here: http://bookmusings.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/romance-reading-challenge-2009/
Sounds like fun! I'm in. :D
You can check out my choices here.
Hi, Naida. Thanks for hosting the romance challenge. It sounds super fun! I think I'm going to start with "Twilight."
Love, Love, Love your page :)
Happy Reading!
Hi, I will gladly join this challenge. Who doesn't love a good romance every now and then?
I'll post to Mr. Linky later (can't bring it up from where I am)
Happy new year!
Was referred by Reading Adventures
http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/
Ok, so the nice Christian girl has decided to read "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer first. Vampire love? lol...This is so much fun! I love it!
Happy Reading!
http://callthechicgeek.blogspot.com/2008/12/2009-romance-reading-challenge.html
Just can't resist this one - I've signed up. Here's the link to my post and book list. And thanks for hosting!
You're "Gerry and Holly" badge made me do it!!! I couldn't resist. :-)
This is definitely the first book to be read for this challenge. I can't wait {especially after just watching the movie for about the 5th time the other night}.
Thanks for hosting this challenge. My list will be found here:
http://eat-sleep-read.blogspot.com/2008/12/romance-reading-challenge-january-1.html
Happy Reading!
I just signed up, wow so many challenges. Yay it's time to start!
Ohhh, count me in! http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/2009/01/01/romance-reading-challenge-2009/
This is my first romance challenge and I can't wait to jump in.
Count me in...thank you for hosting!
*yay* have fun reading everyone, the challenge has begun!
I decided to join. This seems like it is going to be fun!
Here is the link to the post on my blog:
http://bibliophile23.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/romance-challenge-2009/
I'll join you! I'm at http://mybookdragon.blogspot.com/2009/01/romance-challenge.html
I've finished my first book for the challenge, Twilight. It was wonderful! Here's the link to my review.
Happy Reading!
http://callthechicgeek.blogspot.com/2009/01/twilight-by-stephenie-meyer_08.html
chicgeek: way to go! I love Twilight :)
thanks for joining up everyone, I've been enjoying reading the reviews...you guys are fast!
Sounds like fun, count me in!
This is a great challenge! I've just signed up.
What a great challenge. Have just signed up. Look forward to visiting everyones blogs and being able to find some new books to add to my ever growing list to read.
I finally put my list together...little slow but here goes:
1. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer * One Down Four to go - Read and Loved It! 5 Stars
2. Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks
3. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
4. Killer Secrets by Lora Leigh * Crossover book for Read Your Name Challenge
5. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
Happy Reading:)
Ooops, forgot one. I'm also thinking about "Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet by Xinran" The reviews sound really great on this one. Have you read this one? I may swap it out for one of the others.
:)
xo
wow everyone, happy reading!
chic geek: great list, I havent read Sky Burial.
Here is my review of Rosehaven by Catherine Coulter: http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/rosehaven-by-catherine-coulter/
Oops I was bad and didn't realize I needed to post my reviews here.
I have linked them with Mr. Linky.
Finished my second book for the Romance Reading Challenge, Nights In Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks. It was very nice. Here's the link to my review
http://callthechicgeek.blogspot.com/2009/01/nights-in-rodanthe-by-nicholas-sparks.html
Have a Happy Day, Naida :)
debbiesworld: great review! i'm reading The Countess by Catherine Coulter.
cheryl: great, its a good way to keep track.
chic geek: I liked your review! I want to read Nights In Rodanthe too.
Thanks Naida.
Here is my review of Julia Quinn's Mr. Cavendish, I Presume?
http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/2009/01/22/mr-cavendish-i-presume-by-julia-quinn/
Great challenge. Count me in!
http://www.rikkidonovan.com/?p=45
I'm in. My initial post is here: http://tinyhead.blogspot.com/2009/01/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
I'm excited cause I'm branching out from my "typical" romance books.
Here is my review of Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood. I gave it a 3.5 out of 5 stars. http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/fire-and-ice-by-julie-garwood/
i'm enjoying everyones reviews! you all have picked some interesting books to read.
Thanks for the great challenge. I've only just found it so I'm going for 10 books because I've already read 7. But I'm sure I will read a lot more romance than that.
Two books so far
1. Dead To The World By Charlaine Harris
http://desertrosebooklogue.blogspot.com/2009/01/dead-to-world-by-charlaine-harris.html
2. Sex And The Single Vampire by Katie MacAlister
http://desertrosebooklogue.blogspot.com/2009/02/sex-and-single-vampire-by-katie.html
you guys are good! i'll be blog visiting this weekend :o)
Here's the link to my first review of the year: http://litgathering.blogspot.com/2009/02/austen-affiliated-novel-i-didnt-hate.html
(This is a couple of days late, because I am a slacker; sorry.)
Hi Naida. Just finished Outlander. It was awesome!
Here's my link:
http://callthechicgeek.blogspot.com/2009/02/outlander-by-diana-gabaldon.html
you guys are aweseome, 73 reviews and counting!
omg i NEED to read gone with the wind!!!! it looks fantastic:)
Hello,
Finished Kiss by Ted Dekker and Erin Healy
Here is my review of Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister: http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/zen-and-the-art-of-vampires-by-katie-macalister/
Finished my first book for this challenge: The Rules Of Gentility by Janet Mullany
Review here:
http://retroreduxsreviews.blogspot.com/2009/02/rules-of-gentility-by-janet-mullany.html
Here's my completed list: http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-challenge-completed-romance.html
Wow, I just read about this challenge on J. Kaye's blog. I've added it to my sidebar challenges and will link back here. I think I already have a good start.
Hi Naida :) Just finished A Thousand Days In Venice by Marlena De Blasi. Book #4 and it was great! I posted at Mr. Linkey :)
http://callthechicgeek.blogspot.com/2009/03/thousand-days-in-venice-by-marlena-de.html
Oops, sorry I added a review to the wrong Mr. Linky. I added it to the correct one but you may want to delete the Snowbound link on the other.
I posted review links for Snowbound; The Shell Seekers; and It Had To Be You.
Thanks for hosting this challenge. I'm sure I'll post more than 5!
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This is a fantastic challenge! I've completed my romance reads, for complete reviews see http://lauragerold.blogspot.com/2009/03/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html. I plan on reading much more romance this year!
wow, some of you are already done with the challenge! way to go :)
great reviews!
Here is my progress so far:
1.Mansfield Park-Jane Austen
2.Northanger Abbey-Jane Austen
3.Mr and Mrs Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One-Sharon Lathan
4.Galway Bay-Mary Pat Kelly
5.Pemberley Manor-Kathryn L. Nelson
wow everyone, great reviews!!
Thanks for hosting this challenge. I have completed it now and here is the link: http://alainereading.blogspot.com/search/label/Romance%20Reading%20Challenge Hope you run it again next year.
I have just finished this challenge, my first challenge finished!! Wit woo!!
http://5150bookslut.blogspot.com/2008/12/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
Two more done for the challange:
here:http://retroreduxsreviews.blogspot.com/2009/03/eligible-connection-by-elsie-lee.html
and here:
http://retroreduxsreviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-night-to-be-sinful-by-samantha.html
And another one:)
http://retroreduxsreviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/rebel-lady-by-dawn-lindsey.html
FINISHED-Yay! This was fun-thanks for letting me participate:) My fifth book review:
http://retroreduxsreviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/doves-way-by-linda-francis-lee.html
Here's my complete list!
http://ladytinksblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/challenge-updates.html
Hi!
My second book for this challenge is posted. "Everlasting" by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. Have a great day!!
Sherrie
Hi!
My second book "Shadow Music" by Julie Garwood is posted at my place, Just Books.
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-shadow-music.html Have a great day!
Sherrie
I have finished the challenge!! I didn't know how to link all of my reviews together in one place, so I updated my original post about this challenge and made a comment to find all reviews/books for the challenge click on the RRC label on the side panel. heres the link to the post!
http://heathersreadingromance.blogspot.com/2008/11/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
wow, you guys are good!!!
Thanks for hosting this challenge Naida, I really enjoyed it! I have posted my challenge wrap up here. =D
http://lissaslongyarn.blogspot.com/2009/05/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
Hi!
Have finished another book for this challenge. One more to go! Have a great day!
Sherrie
you guys are too good!
http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/
http://jennysimpsonjenny.blogspot.com/search/label/Romance%2009
Here's the link to my reviews I finished and actually read 8 romances.
Jenny
Hi!
I have finished this reading challenge. You can see my wrap up of the challenge at my place, Just Books. Have a great day!!
Sherrie
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/06/review-brides-necklace.html
Here is the wrap up for this challenge - http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2009/07/romance-reading-challenge-wrap-up.html
I read 15
Thanks for hosting!
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This is a great challenge, thanks for hosting! I have all my 5 books listed and I can't wait to get going :)
Hi! Great Challenge!!
I'd LOVE to join! PLease add me :)
Vanessa
BookSoulmates.blogspot.com
Hey, Im trying to limit the number (i read far too many romances) so am aiming for classic love stories, so i guess its time to brush the dust off pride & predudice and give it a go!
http://improvemyreading.blogspot.com/2009/07/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
sounds like an awesome challenge, thanks :) and sorry for joining so late :S
This was a fun challenge for me. Here's my wrap-up post:
http://scoutlee.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/romance-reading-challenge-completed/
I just finished this challenge. What great fun!
http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/11/bookworm-romance-reading-challenge-2009.html
wow! i've been reading some of the reviews...you guys are adding to my TBR list!
This is a great challenge although I am joing late is looks like a great one I will post reviews on my site
http://me-mommyetc.blogspot.com/
I am done:
omance
1. Connoly, Michael Blood Work
2. Evans, Richard Paul Grace
3. Sparks, Nicholas Nights in Rodanthe
4. Iles, Greg Turning Angel
5. Small, Beatrice A Dangerous Love
6. Krentz, Jayne Ann Running Hot
7. Ropberts, Nora Jewls of the Sun
8. Johansen, Iris The Treasure
9. Brennan, Allison Tempting Evil
10. McNaught, Judith Night Whispers
11. Karon, Jan These High Green Hills
12. Roberts, NOra Heart of the Sea
13. Karon, Jan These High, Green Hills
14. Cornwell, Bernard Agincourt
15. Erickson, Carolly The Hidden Diary of Marie Antonette
16. Brennan, Allison Playing Dead
17. Myron, Vicki ewey
18. Jadckson, Lisa Last Scream
19. Henley, Virginia The Marriage Prize
20, Jackson, Lisa Innocent by Association
21. Rice, Luanne Dance with Me
22. Jackson, Lisa Zachery's Law
23. Burke, Jan The Messenger
24. McNaught, Judith omeone to Waqtch over Me
25. Rice, Luanne The Perfect Summer
26. Gross, Andrew Don't Look Twice
27. Autumn / written by Louis Santrey
28. McNaught, Judith Tender Trimuph
29 Ricek, Luanne The Geometry of Sisters
30 Patterson, James Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Done. Links to my reviews:
http://litgathering.blogspot.com/2009/02/austen-affiliated-novel-i-didnt-hate.html
http://litgathering.blogspot.com/2009/02/possibly-cheating.html
http://litgathering.blogspot.com/2009/03/another-look-at-twilight.html
http://litgathering.blogspot.com/2009/08/romance-without-much-well-romance.html
http://litgathering.blogspot.com/2009/09/teenagers-and-angels-and-psychopaths-oh_07.html
Thanks for the challenge.
wow, great job eveyrone!
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