Today the Fall into Reading 2008 challenge officially ends. So before I go shovel out my car so I can finish my Christmas shopping. I thought I would post my Wrap Up for the is challenge.
My goal for this challenge was 18 books. My list change through out the fall, but I met my goal.
Did you finish reading all the books on your fall reading list? If not, why not? I did finish
Did you stick to your original goals or did you change your list as you went along? No my list changed through out the challenge.
What was your favorite book that you read this fall? Least favorite? Why? My Favorite would have to be First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Least favorite would be Dancing with Fire by Susan Kearney.
Did you discover a new author or genre this fall? Did you love them? Not love them? Michelle Beattie I read her debut book 'What a Pirate Desires'. I love it and can't wait until her next book comes out in September.
What was your favorite thing about the Fall Into Reading challenge? I love that you were able to change your list.
Would you like to participate in another challenge here this spring? Absolutely!!
My final list is posted below:
1. Confession of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella - 3 stars
2. Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries - 4.5
3. Kiss and Tell by Suzanne Brockmann - 4 stars
4. Paradise Wild by Johanna Lindsey - 3 stars
5. Fang for Memories by Kathy Love - 3.75
6. Houston, We Have a Problem by Erin McCarthy - 4.5 stars
7. Banner O'Brien by Linda Lael Miller - 4.5 stars
8. Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood - 4.5 stars
9. Seduce a Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas - 5 stars
10. A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas - 4 stars
11. Power Play by Deirdre Martin - 3.75 stars
12. Hot Property by Carly Phillips - 4 stars
13. Rough and Ready by Sandra Hill - 4.5 stars
14. What a Pirate Desires by Michelle Beattie - 5 stars
15. Flat Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy - 5 stars
16. At His Command by Brenda Coulter - 3.75 stars
17. First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 5 stars
18. Who Needs Mistletoe? by Kate Hoffmann - 4 stars
19. Dancing with Fire by Susan Kearney - 3 stars
I found another fun challenge. The 2009 Pub Challenge is being hosted by 1morechapter again this year.
Here are the 2009 rules:
1. Read a minimum of 9 books first published in 2009. You don’t have to buy these. Library books, unabridged audios, or ARCs are all acceptable. To qualify as being first published in 2009, it must be the first time that the book is published in your own country. For example, if a book was published in Australia, England, or Canada in 2008, and then published in the USA in 2009, it counts (if you live in the USA). Newly published trade paperbacks and mass market paperbacks do not count if there has been a hardcover/trade published before 2009. Any questions on what qualifies? Just leave a comment here, and I’ll respond with the answer.
2. No children’s/YA titles allowed, since we’re at the ‘pub.’
3. At least 5 titles must be fiction
4. Crossovers with other challenges are allowed.
5. You can add your titles as you go, and they may be changed at any time.
6. Sign up HERE using Mr. Linky.
7. Have fun reading your 2009 books!
Tentative list:
1. Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann - Jan. '09
2. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas - Feb '09
3. Romancing the Pirate by Michelle Beattie - Sep '09
4. With a Twist by Deirdre Martin - May '09
5. Tucker's Claim by Sarah McCarty - April '09
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Book Description: Becky has a fabulous flat in London's trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season's must-haves. The only trouble is that she can't actually afford it—not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Savings not only bores her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. And lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from the bank—letters with large red sums she can't bear to read—and they're getting ever harder to ignore. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Becky's only consolation is to buy herself something ... just a little something....Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life—and the lives of those around her—forever. Sophie Kinsella has brilliantly tapped into our collective consumer conscience to deliver a novel of our times—and a heroine who grows stronger every time she weakens. Becky's hilarious schemes to pay back her debts are as endearing as they are desperate. Her "confessions" are the perfect pick-me-up when life is hanging in the (bank) balance
This challenge sounded like fun. It's being hosted by Victoria (aka Ink Heart). The challenge is to read your name in book title first letters, ultimately spelling out your name. That means:
Rating 5 stars!!
Book Description: Independent single mother Tamara Briggs wanted to find a new, sexy, no-strings-attached man—just not one as young as NASCAR driver Elec Monroe. But he sure does get her heart racing. And after she’s tricked into a blind date with him, Tamara gives in to her passion. Things screech to a halt, though, when he asks to meet her children. Whatever happened to wham-bam-thank-youma’am? Suddenly Tamara has to decide how much risk she’s willing to take to experience the power of true love.
My Review: I don't think there is much I can say about this book that hasn't already been said. This has been reviewed on several book blogs over the past few months. Erin McCarthy is one of my favorite authors. I discovered her Vampire Series first I have been slowly collecting her backlist. I have not read a book of hers that I haven't loved.
I have to say I agree everyone this is a fabulous book!!
Rating 5!!!
I cannot wait for this book to be release on January 27th.
Troubleshooters is my favorite series. I have been reading the series since Unsung Hero was released in 2000.
Jacket Blurb:
Badly shaken after the loss of one of their own, the men and women of Troubleshooters Inc. go up against their most deadly opponents yet —- the clandestine organization called The Agency. Blackmail, extortion, murder: The Agency's black-ops sector will apparently stop at nothing to achieve their objective. But this time they've gone too far and hit too close to home.
Led by former Navy SEAL Lawrence Decker, a team of investigators —- from FBI agent Jules Cassidy and former CIA operative Dave Malkoff, to Troubleshooters Sophia Ghaffari, Tess Bailey, and even receptionist Tracy Shapiro —- band together to uncover the truth, and bring the killers to justice.
But the stakes are raised even higher when Decker barely escapes an attempt on his life. It soon becomes clear that the hunters have become the hunted —- and the Troubleshooters are no longer just solving a crime -— they're fighting for survival.
Suzanne Brockmann just posted an excerpt. Check it out!!
