The Countdown Challenge

The rules:

1. The goal of this challenge is to read the number of books first published in a given year that corresponds to the last digit of each year in the 2000s — 9 books from 2009, 8 books from 2008, etc. The total number of books required, therefore, is 45.
2. This challenge lasts from 8/8/08 through 9/9/09. Yes, it is retroactive to August 8th!
3. Crossovers with other challenges are allowed and your lists may change at any time.
4. Sign up at http://1morechapter.com/countdown/
5. Have fun reading!

My Reading List

2009

1. Whisper No Lies – Cindy Gerard
2. Branded As Trouble – Lorelei James (March)
3. Protect and Defend – Francesca Hawley
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2008

1. Twelve Trees – J.D. Carpenter
2. The Tenth Gift – Jane Johnson
3. Click – Bill Tancer
4. Nauti Dreams – Lora Leigh
5. Moscow Rules – Daniel Silva
6. Azincourt – Bernard Cornwell
7. Extreme Measures – Vince Flynn
8. Tied Up, Tied Down – Lorelei James

2007

1. All or Nothing – Claire Cross
2. Goddess of Love – P.C. Cast
3. The Alchemist’s Apprentice – Dave Duncan
4. Dipped in Chocolate – Renee Luke
5. Thursday Next: First Among Sequels – Jasper Fforde
6. Checkmate – Annmarie McKenna
7. Long Hard Ride – Lorelei James

2006

1. Heiress for Hire – Erin McCarthy
2. The Limehouse Text – Will Thomas
3. Dangerous Games – Lora Leigh
4. Dragons of the Dwarven Depths – Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
5. Giving Chase – Lauren Dane
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2005

1. Dear Jane Austen – Patrice Hannon
2. Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered – Maggie Shayne
3. Shadows at the Spring Show – Lea Wait
4. Saving Fish From Drowning – Amy Tan
5. Viking: Odinn’s Child – Tim Severin

2004

1. Translations of Beauty – Mia Yun
2. Shadows on the Ivy – Lea Wait
3. What a Girl Wants
4. Bet Your Bottom Dollar – Karin Gillespie

2003

1. The Quality of Life Report – Meghan Dunn
2. Susan Brockmann – The Unsung Hero
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2002

1. Pendragon – Catherine Coulter
2. Knock Me Off My Feet – Susan Donovan

2001

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