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Tvtrops looks like a fun way to kill some time online.  When I don't have four reports to finalize, I will lose a few hours searching the website and report back!
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Fall 2011 Readers of Romance Challenge

Well, we've got the categories, now I've got to pick some books!

1. Read a book with a Title that has Alliteration (Simply Sinful, Definitely Dead)

To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt

2. Read a book with a Special/Unusual Setting (http://www.likesbooks.com/set.html)

Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters (Egypt)

3. For Halloween read a book with a Body Part in title (Skintight, Eye of the Beholder)
Slow Hands by Leslie Kelly

4. For a Halloween theme, read a Cross Dressing/In Disguise book (http://www.likesbooks.com/dress.html)

Surrender the Siren by Tessa Dare 

5. Read a book where the h/h is an angel, demon or god http://www.likesbooks.com/deities.html

Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh 

6. Read a book that has a Stranded theme (cabin romances can be included)

She Went All the Way by Meggin Cabot

7. Vegas Baby... read a book with a Vegas theme---gambling, wagers, Elvis, Vegas itself, clubs, etc

Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas

8. Read a book published in the 90's (1990-1999)
Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas

9. Read a book by Lorraine Heath or Liz Carlyle
One Touch of Scandal by Liz Carlyle

10. Read a book with a location in the title (state name, mountain, house, road, etc.)

Virgin River by Robyn Carr

11. Read a Western
Anything for Love by Connie Brockway (currently reading)

12. Read a book with a plane, train, or boat in the story (this can include plane crashes and ship wrecks) 

The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jeffries

13. Read a book where the h/h is a spy http://www.likesbooks.com/spies.html

The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley

14. Reader’s Choice

Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn 

15. Read a book that a buddy has on their shelf

Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr or Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

Regency Romance Resources

In my most recent foray through the WWW I stumbled upon a fun website called Good Ton, which has everything a fan of the Tradition Regency romance might need. It includes lists of all books written and their publication order, favorite plots, reviews. My favorite sections is the guide to the Regency lexicon. I was familiar with most of the words and expressions, but I did learn that I've been pronouncing the word Ton incorrectly all these years. It's pronounced like the word tone. Who knew? Well, now I do!

I found another good Regency guide on author Candice Hern's website.  I've never read a book by her, so I may have to add her to my every expanding TBR list.  On her official website she has a section called Candice's Regency World with all sorts of resources, pictures and definitions.

Books to Read in August

To Be Read:
Most of the books on my tbr list this month are from my ROR Summer Challenge List.

I'm also doing a group read for the Nora Roberts group, would like to read a book by Paula Quinn (the AOTM in the ROR Shelfari group) and I'd like to read The Help by Kathryn Stockett before I see the movie.

• The Help by Kathryn Stockett
• Laird of the Mist by Paula Quinn

Reading Now:

Key of Valor by Nora Roberts (just cos)

Read in August:

1. When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer (ROR)

2. Love Doctor by Mari Freeman

3. Key of Light by Nora Roberts (Nora Roberts Group Read)

4. The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason (ROR)
5. Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts (just cos)
6. Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh (Library/ROR) 
7. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (ROR)
8. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (ROR)
9. Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley (ROR)
10. Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
11. Some Like it Wicked by Teresa Medieros
12. The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen (Library)