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2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
8/8 FINISHED1. April: Any Excuse FINISHED
4. Fourth Month: As It Should Be FINISHED
5. The Royal Wedding:Kitsune Wedding FINISHED
6. April Fool's Day: How To Eat Fruit FINISHED
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Blackened FINISHED
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Momma's Getting Married FINISHED
9. Pets Are Wonderful month A Fine Cure From Fennel Seed FINISHED
10. Reader's ChoiceFugly FINISHED
April Monthly Challenge
1. April: Anabel Joseph - Comfort Object and Caressa’s Knees
2. Birthday: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Layla's list (Happy Birthday!!)
3. Geography: Any Given Sunday - set in baltimore
4. Fourth Month: Bone Crossed (4th in the Mercy Thompson series)
5. The Royal Wedding:
6. April Fool's Day: 11 Days in December: Christmas at the Bulge, 1944 - category 5 from March
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Nowhere Ranch
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (borrowed from the library)
9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Lion's Heat (lion on the cover)
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
Yay! I'm in again :)1. Starts with A - (The) Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
2. Birthday (Tania) - The Chase by Erin McCarthy
3. Maryland - The Rake by Mary Jo Putney
4. 4 word title - The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran
5. Blue Cover - Cloudy With A Chance Of Marriage by Kieran Kramer
6. Red Cover - More Than a Mistress by Mary Balogh
7. LGBT book - Running Hot by Stephani Hecht
8. Library Book - Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands
9. Animal on Cover - Halfway Hexed by Kimberly Frost
10. My Choice - The Vampire Voss by Colleen Gleason
I'm in for four. I'll post as I go.2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: April 1 - April 30
0/4 completed
1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.
2. Birthday: Read a book from an April B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours. If no one has the exact same day, then go for the closest date.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Maryland.
4. Fourth Month: Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
5. The Royal Wedding: Read a book with a royal character, a book centring on a wedding or a book with a predominantly blue cover.
6. April Fool's Day: Read a book from the fifth or seventh category of either the February or March Monthly Reading Challenge.
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Read an LGBT book, a book with at least 3 of the 7 colours of a rainbow (violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red) on it's cover, or a book with a title that includes the word: dream/s, wish/es, or rainbow.
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a free or borrowed (library, friend etc) book.
9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Read a book with a character that owns a pet or has an animal on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice:
5/10 Complete April-
Happy Birthday Sheila!-
Maryland-
Fourth Month-
Royal Wedding- (Blue Cover)
April Fool's- (Valentine) Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
Rainbow- (Dreams) Seduce Me in Dreams by Jacquelyn Frank
Taxes- (Library)
Pets-
Reader's Choice- Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
-OddBookOut
This is great! I've been slacking on challenges this month (March) lots going on so I hope I can participate in this one! :)
RRRC April 2011 Challenge0/10 Completed
1. A - Another One Bites the Dust
2. Happy Birthday Debbie - Darkness Calls or Lover Avenged
3. Maryland - J.D. Robb - one of the in deaths
4. Fourth Month: What A Demon Wants
5. The Royal Wedding: Weddings From Hell
6. April Fool's Day: Red cover - Visions of Magic
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Colours - The Darkest Whisper
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): TBD
9. Pets Are Wonderful month - Magic Burns
10. Reader's Choice - TBD
I'm going to step up from last month and commit to eight, although I'll undoubtedly go for ten if I have time.2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge
0/8
*TBD
1. April – Author name – Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast
2. Birthday – Happy Birthday, Regina! – If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
*3.Geography – Maryland author – Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Fourth Month – Fourth in series – Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
5.The Royal Wedding – Blue cover – One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
6. April Fool’s Day – Seventh category, February – The Devil Wears Plaid by Theresa Medeiros
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day – Dream title – The Dream Thief by Shana Abé
*8. Taxes are due in US (15 April) – Accountant character – Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair
9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day) – Animal cover – Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
10. Reader’s Choice – Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
2011 April Monthly Reading ChallengeDuration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
10/10 Completed
1. April - Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh 04/18****
2. Happy B-day Amanda! - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 04/25***
3. Geography - Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 04/30*****
4. Four letters - Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks 04/03***
5. Blue cover - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 04/22***
6. April Fool's Day - Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton 04/07***
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day - Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 04/15****
8. Borrowed book - 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber 04/23****
9. Pets Are Wonderful - High Five by Janet Evanovich 04/18*****
10. Reader's Choice - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 04/10*****
I'm going to try for 5 this time because I know I have a ton of books to read, but if I finish early, I'll go for more.1. April (Book with an A):
2. Birthday (16th):
3. Geography (Set in Maryland):
4. Fourth Month (Fourth in Series):
5. Royal Wedding (About Royalty):
6. April Fools (Feb. #7):
7. Find a Rainbow Day (Wish in Title):
8. Taxes Due (Free Book):
9. Pet Month (Pet Owner):
10. My Choice:
I think I'll go 10 again.Progress: 10/10 DONE Woohoo *happy Dance*
Lili wrote: "Thanks for jumping in Jane, we all appreciate it!"It was FUN! But the suggestions thread is a massive help too - so thanks to everyone that posts there as well... :)
I'm definitely in - going for all 10. I'll post a tentative list as soon as I can get one together. Love the categories!
Thanks Lacy, Shirley and Tugce Nida :)Sorry to anyone who didn't get an invitation to this challenge - I tried, but a non-moderator can only send out 1,000... I think Yz might fix this up for me - maybe... :)
April Monthly Reading ChallengeApril 1 - 30, 2011
RRRC - April '110/3
April Showers - Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
Made In Maryland - Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
William and Kate - Zoya by Danielle Steel
Death & Taxes - The House by Danielle Steel - Borrowed from my eldest sister
Readers
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1. April: Abandon by Meg Cabot (Starts with 'A', and released towards the end of April) 2. Birthday: Heat Wave by Richard Castle (Read by Sheila who's b'day is one of the two closest to my own, which doesn't have a direct match)
3. Geography: The Wedding Trap by Tracy Anne Warren (TAW currently lives in MD)
4. Fourth Month: The Naked Earl by Sally MacKenzie (#4 in Naked Nobility series)
5. The Royal Wedding: The Pursuit of Marriage by Victoria Alexander (Wedding and blue. The Wedding is pushing it, so it fits two criteria)
6. April Fool's Day: It Must Be Love by Rachel Gibson (Feb, 7th Cat, Valentine's Day)
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Cover: Blue, Green, Orange)
8. Taxes are due: How to Marry a Marquis by Julia Quinn (Library)
9. Pets Are Wonderful: Divorced, Desperate and Deceived by Christie Craig (Animal on cover)
10. Reader's Choice: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
I'm in!0/10 Read
A for April: At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker
Happy B-day Juana! It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Maryland: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts
Fourth Month: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Royal Wedding: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
April Fools: To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt (March #5)
Find A Rainbow Day: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Tax Day: TBD (I'll get something from the library)
Pets are Wonderful: Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready
My Choice: TBD
Time to do some serious reading! Wish me luck, haven’t been doing good in the “reading” world this year. 1. April:
Hidden Wives
3. Geography:
The Sot-Weed Factor
4. Fourth Month:
A Girl, in Parts
5. The Royal Wedding:
6. April Fool's Day:
Voyager
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day:
Animal Dreams
10. Reader's Choice
Water for Elephants
1.April: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh2.April B-day, Sarah: Dark Gold by Christine Feehan READ 04.15.2011
3.Geography,Maryland: Flowers On Main by Sherryl Woods
4.Fourth Month: The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong
5.Royal Wedding: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
6.April Fool's Day (#7 from March): St. Patrick's Day Murder by Leslie Meier
7.Find a Rainbow: Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr READ 04.02.2011
8.Taxes Due (Library book): Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare READ 04.02.2011
9.Pets are Wonderful: Finding Mr. Right by Emily Carmichael
10.Readers Choice: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
List subject to change (as always).1. April: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
2. Birthday: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Happy B-Day, Liberty, since Kate's profile is set to private.)
3. Geography (Maryland): Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts
4. Fourth Month: Naked Edge by Pamela Clare
5. The Royal Wedding: Wishes in the Wind by Andrea Kane
6. April Fool's Day: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare (FEBRUARY #7: Valentine's Day: Read a book with a predominantly red cover, has a Valentine theme title or cover, or has the word (kiss, love, heart) as part of the title.)
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Jane Eyre by Charlote Brontë
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Echoes in the Mist by Andrea Kane
10. Reader's Choice: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
Monthly Reading ChallengeDuration: April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011
Completed: 0/10
1. April: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
2. Birthday (Juana): The Spy Wore Silk by Andrea Pickens
3. Geography: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
4. Fourth Month: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
5. The Royal Wedding: Vision in White by Nora Roberts
6. April Fool’s Day (Feb #7 Valentine’s Day): The Last Valentine by James Michael Pratt
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Standing in the Rainbow by Fannie Flagg
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): The Tax Inspector by Peter Carey
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Cupid Cats by Connie Brockway, Katie MacAlister, Vicki Lewis Thompson
10. Reader’s Choice: Candle in the Darkness by Lynn Austin
Thanks, Jane! These look fun and I lucked out that a few of my library books that I've reserved will fit nicely so I'm going for all 10.0/10 completed
1)April:Aphrodite's Kiss
2)Birthday(Sheila):Kitty and the Midnight Hour
3)Geography:Edge Of The Moon
4)Fourth Month:Aphrodite's Flame
5)The Royal Wedding:Aphrodite's Secret
6)April Fool's Day:Aphrodite's Passion
7)Find-A-Rainbow Day:Ragged Rainbows
8)Taxes are due in US:Knockdown
9)Pets are Wonderful Month:Thereby Hangs a Tail
10)Reader's Choice:Pirates
I'm in. I definitely plan to read Lover Unleashed for the Royal Wedding category (can't wait;-)). I'll post the rest as I go.
I'm in!1. April: Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix
2. Birthday: (happy birthday Regina!) Fairyville by Emma Holly
3. Geography: Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts
4. Fourth Month: The Courtship Dance by Candace Camp
5. The Royal Wedding: The Wedding Challenge by Candace Camp
6. April Fool's Day:(2nd chance) Lucky Charm by Carly Phillips
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April):Dream Daddy by Daly Thompson
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
10. Reader's Choice : How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries
I'll do five for this one Fun catagories was tough to decide what to do :)0/5
April: Ann Broadrick- MacGowan Meets His Match
Forth Man: Karen M Moning- Dreamfever
Royal Wedding: (blue cover) Jasper Fford- The Big Over Easy
Tax Day: (free) Barbara Elsborg- The Bad Widow
Reader's Choice: Larissa Ione- Sin Undone
5/10 and two in progress1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.
2. Birthday: Captive of my Desires 4/7
3. Geography: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts.
4. Fourth Month: Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
5. The Royal Wedding: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 4/19
6. April Fool's Day: Read a book from the fifth or seventh category of either the February or March Monthly Reading Challenge.
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Without Reservations 4/11
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): The Ghost Shrink, the Accidental Gigolo and the Poltergeist Accountant by Vivi Andrews 4/10
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Crossing the Lion by Cynthia Baxter 4/24
10. Reader's Choice Water for Elephants
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Here is where we post our official lists and update our progress.
Special thanks to the members who regularly stop by at the Suggestions Thread and share their input. I relied heavily on the suggestions - hope you approve of my selections!
1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.
2. Birthday: Read a book from an April B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours. If no one has the exact same day, then go for the closest date. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Maryland.
4. Fourth Month: Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
5. The Royal Wedding: Read a book with a royal character, a book centring on a wedding or a book with a predominantly blue cover.
6. April Fool's Day: Read a book from the fifth or seventh category of either the February or March Monthly Reading Challenge.
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Read an LGBT book, a book with at least 3 of the 7 colours of a rainbow (violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red) on it's cover, or a book with a title that includes the word: dream/s, wish/es, or rainbow.
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a free or borrowed (library, friend etc) book.
9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Read a book with a character that owns a pet or has an animal on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.
When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s. It will really help us with the group updates.
I'll also just note that April 26 is 'Hug An Australian Day'