Complete Challenge List TBR

Ok, so here it is, the full list of challenge books. Put this way, it's a lot of books and WHAT WAS I THINKING???

• The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai (bookawards group book for April)
• The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields (bookawards group for May)
• The Giver by Lois Lowry (1994 Newberry Winner and on my Dystopian Challenge list.)
• Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (1990 Newberry Winner)
• The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (1979 Newberry Winner)
• Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor (1977 Newberry Winner, Book Awards)
• Up a Road Slowly by Irene Hunt (1967 Newberry Winner, Book Awards, Decades)
• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (1963 Newberry Winner, Saturday Review, Book Awards)
• The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare (1959 Newberry Winner, Book Awards, Decades)
• Brave New World by Huxley (Dystopian Challenge, Decades)
• The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Dystopian Challenge, Saturday Review, Book Awards, Decades)
• Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhem (Dystopian Challenge)
• Never Let Me Go by Ishiguro (Dystopian Challenge, Saturday Review, Decades)
• 1984 by Orwell (Dystopian Challenge)
• Wicked by Gregory Maguire (TBR Challenge, Saturday Review)
• Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (TBR Challenge, Book Awards)
• Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson (TBR Challenge)
• The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke (TBR Challenge)
• Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery (TBR Challenge, Decades)
• A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf (TBR Challenge)
• The Eight by Katherine Neville (TBR Challenge)
• Carpe Demon by Julie Kenner (TBR Challenge)
• The Second Coming of Lucy Hatch by Marsha Moyer (TBR Challenge)
• Sense and Sensability by Jane Austin (Saturday Review)
• The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty (Book Awards, Southern)
• Possession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt (Book Awards)
• Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides (Book Awards)
• The Road by McCarthy (Book Awards)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Book Awards)
• gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson (Southern)
• Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns (Southern)
• The Little Prince by Antoine St. Exupery (Decades)

Alternates for Challenges:

• Ella Minnow Pea by Dunn (TBR)
• Lean Mean Thirteen by Evanovich (Saturday Review)
• Shakespeare's Landlord by Harris (Saturday Review)
• My Sister's Keeper by Picoult (Saturday Review)
• Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by See (Saturday Review)

Not on any challenge list, but on my original TBR list.

• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
• Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
• Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine
• Shakespeare's Counseler by Charlaine Harris
• Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris
• The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
• The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
  

Book Across the States

Bonnie is compiling a list of books for each state in the US. There is no time limit, no amount to be read, just a little list to keep up with. Who am I to deny the fun in this? I might as well keep a list too.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Books Read in 1999

In 1999 we moved to Huntsville, AL. I took a job at Burritt on the Mountain. I was working full time. In August, we would start to play EverQuest and from August until December I don't think I read a single book. Hard to read when you're online from the minute you get home until 2 or 3 in the morning! Regardless, I think that in the first 8 months of 1999 I read more books than I have in any year since.

Books are in alphabetical order, not order read.

1. Daddy-Long-Legs
2. Anyone But You by Jennifer Cruise
3. A Bride for John by Trisha Alexander
4. Bit of a Gypsy by Shannon Anderson
5. Dance With the Devil by Leanne Banks
6. For the Love of Sin by Leanne Banks
7. More Than a Mistress by Leanne Banks
8. Fairest of the All by Leanne Banks
9. Date with Dr. Frankenstein by Leanne Banks
10. Expectant Father by Leanne Banks
11. Wife for a Day by Patti Berg
12. Lawless Man by Beverly
13. Kiss and Tell by Suzanne Brockmann
14. Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann
15. Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann
16. Harvard's Education by Suzanne Brockmann
17. Otherwise Engaged by Suzanne Brockmann
18. The Kissing Game by Suzanne Brockmann
19. Everyday, Average Jones by Suzanne Brockmann
20. Adam's Fall by Sandra Brown
21. Zoe and the Best Man by Carole Buck
22. Rings on her Fingers by Susan Connell
23. One Good Man by Kathleen Creighton
24. The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie
25. Sign Me, Speechless in Seattle by Dalton
26. First Impression by Margot Dalton
27. Perfect Partners by Karen Drogin
28. Back to the Bedroom by Janet Evanovich
29. Smitten by Janet Evanovich
30. Myth and the Magic by Christine Flynn
31. Jake's Mountain by Christine Flynn
32. Anything You Can Do by Roz Denny Fox
33. Talk to Me by Jan Freed
34. Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
35. Ransom by Julie Garwood
36. The Secret by Julie Garwood
37. With All My Heart by Jo Goodman
38. My Reckless Heart by Jo Goodman
39. Send Me No Flowers by Trish Graves
40. For a Good Time Call... by Trish Graves
41. Slow Dance by Greene
42. Bachelor Mom by Greene
43. Unwilling Bride by Greene
44. Baby in his In-Box by Jennifer Greene
45. It Had to be You by Jennifer Greene
46. Dear Reader by Jennifer Greene
47. Body and Soul by Jennifer Greene
48. Breathless by Laura Lee Guhrke
49. Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag
50. In Our Dreams by Tami Hoag
51. Mackenzies by Linda Howard
52. Now You See Her by Linda Howard
53. Reforming of Matthew Dunn by Virginia Kantra
54. Passion of Patrick MacNeill by Virginia Kantra
55. Night Whispers by Leslie kelly
56. Four Men and a Lady by Alison Kent
57. Badge and the Baby by Alison Kent
58. The Heartbreak Kid by Alison Kent
59. Call Me by Alison Kent
60. Phoenix Rising by Mary Kirk
61. Miracles by Mary Kirk
62. The Mad, the Bad and the Innocent by Barbara Kirwin
63. Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
64. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
65. A Rose for Maggie by Kathleen Korbel
66. Stormy Challenge by Stephanie James
67. Pirate by Jayne Ann Krentz
68. Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz
69. Absolutely, Positively by Jayne Ann Krentz
70. Full Bloom by Jayne Ann Krentz
71. The Nine Dollar Daddy by Day LeClaire
72. Yours and Mine by Macomber
73. My Hero by Debbie Macomber
74. Dead Men Do Tell Tales by William Maples
75. If Wishes Were Horses by Curtiss Ann Matlock
76. Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros
77. Dragonbound by Carl Miller
78. Sizzle by Foster & Minger
79. Most Wanted Woman by Maggie Price
80. Desire by Amanda Quick
81. To Catch an Heiress by Julie Quinn
82. Daddy by Accident by Riggs
83. Conspiracy in Death by JD Robb
84. Silent Night by JD Robb
85. Holiday in Death by JD Robb
86. Vengenance in Death by JD Robb
87. Ceremony in Death by JD Robb
88. Rapture in Death by JD Robb
89. Immortal in Death by JD Robb
90. Glory in Death by JD Robb
91. Man for Amanda by Nora Roberts
92. Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts
93. Rising Tides by Nora Roberts
94. Sea Swept by Nora Roberts
95. Mackenzie's Woman by JoAnn Ross
96. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling
97. Summer Heat by Burford & Ryan
98. Burning Touch by Patricia Ryan
99. For the Thrill of it by Patricia Ryan
100. Man for Megan by Darlene Scalera
101. One Hot Summer by Suzanne Scott
102. Family for Carter Jones by Ana Seymour
103. Talk About Love by Deborah Shelley
104. Dear Miss Jones by Catherine Spencer
105. Isn't It Romantic by Rhonda Thompson
106. Operation Gigolo by Vicki Lewis Thompson
107. Pure Temptation by Vicki Lewis Thompson
108. The Clairvoyant by Marian Thurm
109. Some Kind of Magic by Theresa Weir
110. Long Night Moon by Theresa Weir
111. American Dreamer by Theresa Weir
112. Last Summer by Theresa Weir
113. Breaking the Rules by Ruth Wind
114. Jezebel's Blues by Ruth Wind
115. Miss Liz's Passion by Sherryl Woods
116. Natural Born Lawman by Sherryl Woods

Books Read in 1998

I graduated from college in June 1998. I still had about 6 months to go in Auburn before my husband graduated, and I spent that time working full time at the bookstore.

Books are listed in alphabetical order, not order read.

1. The Romance Reader by Pearl Abraham
2. Marry Me Christmas by Jo Ann Algermissen
3. A Precious Jewel by Mary Balogh
4. Thirty- Day Fiance by Leanne Banks
5. Wonderful by Jill Barnett
6. The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker
7. The Surprise Baby by Nikki Benjamin
8. Fifty Ways to be Your Lover by Connie Bennett
9. Something Wicked by Jo Beverly
10. Baby Love by Toni Blair
11. A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt
12. Manhunting in Mississippi by Stephanie Bond
13. Littlest Marine by Maureen Child
14. Nine-Month Bride by Christenberry
15. Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie
16. Count Your Blessings by Kathy Clark
17. Willfully Wed by Judy Collins
18. How to Succeed at Love by Connell
19. Rebel's Spirit by Connell
20. Tall, Dark and Temporary by Susan Connell
21. Point of Origin by Patricia Cornwell
22. Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson
23. First Class Father by Douglas
24. Dear Mr. Right by Jennifer Drew
25. Private Lives: Men and Women of the Fifties by Benita Eisler
26. Her Child's Father by Christine Flynn
27. From House Calls to Husband by Christine Flynn
28. Hannah and the Hellion by Christine Flynn
29. Tantalizing by Lori Foster
30. Outrageous by Lori Foster
31. Fantasy by Lori Foster
32. This Old Heart by Holly Fuhrmann
33. Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons
34. Q's Legacy by Helene Hanff
35. The Duchess of Bloomsbury Stree by Helene Hanff
36. 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
37. How Much is that Couple in the Window? by Lori Herter
38. Falling for a Father of Four by Arlene James
39. Daddy by Destiny by Muriel Jensen
40. Daddy by Design by Muriel Jensen
41. Daddy by Default by Muriel Jensen
42. Headstrong Bride by Joan Johnston
43. The Disobedient Bride by Joan Johnston
44. Blue Christmas by Linda Jones
45. Knight of a Trillion Stars by Dara Joy
46. Love You Forever by Kaiser
47. At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
48. Tuesday's Knight by Kistler
49. Simple Gifts by Kathleen Korbel
50. Hidden Talents by Jayne Ann Krentz
51. Perfect Partners by Jayne Ann Krentz
52. Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
53. Two-week Wife by Miranda Lee
54. Cinderella and the Texas Prince by Lewis
55. adventurous Bride by Liholm
56. Brave the Wild Wind by Johanna Lindsey
57. Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell
58. Mr. December by Macallister
59. Dr. Texas by Debbie Macomber
60. Smoochin' Santa by Jule McBride
61. Crash Diet: Stories by Jill MCCorkle
62. Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
63. Cowboy Dad by Nicholas
64. The Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne
65. The Cowboy's Ideal Wife by Victoria Pade
66. Baby Wishes and Bachelor Kisses by Valerie Parv
67. Regarding Rita by Pemberton
68. The Silent Cry by Anne Perry
69. Bibioholism by Tom Raabe
70. Naked in Death by JD Robb
71. Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts
72. Cowboys, Babies and Shotgun Vows by Goodyear Rogers
73. There Goes the Bride by Roszel
74. In Hot Pursuit by Patricia Ryan
75. Ruined by Reading by Lynne Sharon Schwartz
76. The Struggle for Black Equality by Harvard Sitkoff
77. Not Looking for a Texas Man by Lass Small
78. Death Turns a Trick by Julie Smith
79. Rafe's Revenge by Stuart
80. Baby Boom by Peg Sutherland
81. It's Only Temporary by Cathy Gillen Thacker
82. Dad on the Job by Linda Varner
83. Crazy Ladies: A Novel by Michael Lee West
84. Quite a Year for Plums by Bailey White
85. Male for Sale by Steve White
86. Six Foot One Inch Grinch by Tiffany White
87. The Santa Suit by Whittenburg
88. Night by Elie Wiesel
89. She's Having His Baby by Wisdom
90. Cowgirl and the Unexpected Wedding by Sherryl Woods
91. Lizard by Banana Yoshimoto

Saturday Review of Books Challenge

Well. I just said, not even a week ago, that I wasn't going to join any other challenges until I finished one. I clearly remember myself saying that. But what's a goal for if not to be broken?

Semicolon is hosting a challenge for her Saturday Review of Books blog. The goal is to read 6 books that have been reviewed for the Saturday Review by the end of 2007. As you review each book you should go back and link it at the Review. Sounds easy enough? I went and reviewed the list to choose from, and wouldn't you know it, there are tons of books on there that are already on my TBR list! In fact, enough of them are on my other challenge lists that I'm really not adding many books at all to my challenges. How can I not sign up?

Here's my six:

1. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Also on my Dystopian list)
2. Never Let Me Go by Ishiguro (ditto)
3. Wicked by Maguire (Also on my TBR Challenge list)
4. A Wrinkle in Time by L'Engle (on my Newbery list)
5. Sense and Sensibility by Austen (not on any list, but coming to my Inbox daily courtesy of http://www.dailylit.com/)
6. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Hosseni (also not on any list, but a recent gift)
   

Alternates:

1. Ella Minnow Pea by Dunn (TBR challenge alternative)
2. Lean Mean Thirteen by Evanovich (I already have this one, I can't imagine I won't get it read before the end of the year. It's the one series I'm actually current on.)
3. Shakespeare's Landlord by Harris (in the TBR)
4. My Sister's Keeper by Picoult (Not on any list, but my best friend Gina recently sent it to me with glowing reviews)
5. The Road by McCarthy (on my Book Awards Challenge list)
6. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by See (in the TBR)