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Read Your Name Challenge
Hmmm. I'm thinking that I'll jump on this bandwagon. Just have to decide when and how!!
Reading My Name/A-Zfirst, middle, maiden & last name
Title of book or Author's name
Jan - Dec 2011
5 done 19 to go
1: (B): The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks 1/5/11****4 stars
2: (I): On the Run by Iris Johansen 1/10/11****4 stars
3 (R): The River Wife by Jonis Agee1/15/11****4 stars
4 (C): Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris1/17/11***3 stars
5 (N): Twenty-Seven Bones by Jonathan Nasaw1/19/11****4 stars
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Ok. I thought this was a 3 month challenge, but now I see some people posting a time frame for the eniter year or for 4 months? Am I wrong on the 3 months? Can we pick our own time frame for this challenge?
Sherry wrote: "Ok. I thought this was a 3 month challenge, but now I see some people posting a time frame for the eniter year or for 4 months? Am I wrong on the 3 months? Can we pick our own time frame for this c..."This is a 3-month challenge.
Read Your Name ChallengeDuration 01 Jan. 2011 - 31 Mar. 2011
K-Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11
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R-A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 1/22/11
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Read Your Name ChallengeDuration 01 Jan. 2011 - 31 Mar. 2011
K-Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11
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T-This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 1/27/11
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R-A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 1/22/11
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Read Your Name Challenge 1 Feb - 30 Apr 2011
7/10 Completed
1.W: Covet by J.R. Ward
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4.W:Water Bound by Christine Feehan
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8.E:Flat-out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
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~Hayley~ wrote: "Can we start this challenge anytime?"Yes, you can. You give yourself three months to complete it. Just put in your start and end dates.
Yz the Whyz wrote: "~Hayley~ wrote: "Can we start this challenge anytime?"Yes, you can. You give yourself three months to complete it. Just put in your start and end dates."
Okay sounds great. I think I have a challenge addiction lol.
~Hayley~ wrote: Okay sounds great. I think I have a challenge addiction lol. ...": )
Don't worry. You are not alone in that.
Yz the Whyz wrote: "~Hayley~ wrote: Okay sounds great. I think I have a challenge addiction lol. ...": )
Don't worry. You are not alone in that."
I didn't think I was watching everyone in this group hehe.
Congratulations, Inga!
Count me in! I think I'm going to try to get my first and middle names. But I might add my last name later.Read Your Name Challenge
January 29-April 29
6 of 11 Complete
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A- Atlantis Betrayed
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A- After the Kiss
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Sighn me up for this challenge if it's not just for the month of January.
I'm in! I think I'm gonna try my first and middle name.1.2.2011 - 1.5.2011
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Juana wrote: "Sighn me up for this challenge if it's not just for the month of January."You can choose the start date for this challenge, so you can start anytime you like.
Congrats Inga!
Reading My Name/A-Zfirst, middle, maiden & last name
Title of book or Author's name
Jan - Dec 2011
12 done 12 to go
1: (B): The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks 1/5/11****4 stars
2: (I): On the Run by Iris Johansen 1/10/11****4 stars
3 (R): The River Wife by Jonis Agee1/15/11****4 stars
4 (C): Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris1/17/11***3 stars
5 (N): Twenty-Seven Bones by Jonathan Nasaw1/19/11****4 stars
6 (L): The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner1/21/11*****5 stars
7 (E): The Eagle CatcherMargaret Coel1/21/11***3 stars
8 (H): Prior Bad Acts by Tami Hoag1/22/11****4 stars
9 (R): Vision in White by Nora Roberts1/23/11****4 stars
10 (M): That Summer Place: Old Things\Private Paradise\Island Time by Debbie Macomber1/25/11***3 stars
11 (A): The Lady in Question by Victoria Alexander1/27/11****4 stars
12 (E): Full House by Janet Evanovich1/27/11***3 stars
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Is this a year long or 3 months? Can someone please clarify? Because if this is a year-long, I'll do my whole name.
Wan "Artemis", the Dark-Hunters' Goddess wrote: "Is this a year long or 3 months? Can someone please clarify? Because if this is a year-long, I'll do my whole name."It's a 3-month challenge.
Shirley wrote: "Reading My Name/A-Zfirst, middle, maiden & last name
Title of book or Author's name
Jan - Dec 2011
12 done 12 to go
1: (B): The Gypsy Morph by [author:Terry Brooks..."
Just a reminder.
This challenge is good only for a 3-month duration. You might want to adjust your end date.
Yz the Whyz wrote: "Wan "Artemis", the Dark-Hunters' Goddess wrote: "Is this a year long or 3 months? Can someone please clarify? Because if this is a year-long, I'll do my whole name."It's a 3-month challenge."
Thanks Yz. Though so.
**Read Your Name Challenge**Duration:: 3 Months
February 1, 2011 to May 1, 2011
H - Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews
A - Almost Like Being in Love by Christina Dodd
Y - You Are Here by Jennifer E. Smith
L - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
E - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
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DURATION: 1st February 2011 - 1st May 2011
BOOKS TO READ: 10
COMPLETED: 0
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BOOKS TO READ: 10
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Starting 2/2/11 Ending 5/2/11
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C- The Cove
H- Heat Wave
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T- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)
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Read Your Name ChallengeDuration 01 Jan. 2011 - 31 Mar. 2011
K-Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11
A-Adam's Fall by Sandra Brown 2/4/11
T-This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 1/27/11
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R-A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 1/22/11
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2/5 readDuration: Feb 10, 2011 - May 10, 2011
K: Kiss of Crimson
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T: Truthful Change
I: Immortality is the Suck
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Read Your Name ChallengeDuration 01 Jan. 2011 - 31 Mar. 2011
K-Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11
A-Adam's Fall by Sandra Brown 2/4/11
T-This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 1/27/11
H-Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood 2/10/11
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R-A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 1/22/11
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This is the first challenge I've finished!Read Your Name Challenge – Duration 11/15/10 thru 2/15/11
6/6 read
c- Married in Black by Christina Cordaire 12/28/10
a- Beauty's Punishment by Anne Rice 12/6/10
s- The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer 1/2/11
s- Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris 12/19/10
i- Invitations to Seduction by multiple authors 2/11/11
e- The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood 12/19/10
Congratulations, Cassie!
This is a good one for me starting in March, if that's OK. So, March-May. I'll have to find the books for my name (I'll look at the A-Z Challenge for ideas):E
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Congrats on completing your first challenge Cassie.
I haven't decided what to read yet but I'll probably have the list up in a few weeks.J.
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R - The Royal Mess 2/11
E - The Enchantment 2/1
N - Nightshade (Night Tales #3 / American Hero) 2/14
A - Arabella 2/1
R - The Royal Mess 2/11
E - The Enchantment 2/1
N - Nightshade (Night Tales #3 / American Hero) 2/14
A - Arabella 2/1
Congratulations, Rena!
I'm in. I'll post as I go along. And I'll be using my last name.D.
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Read Your Name ChallengeDuration 01 Jan. 2011 - 31 Mar. 2011
K-Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11
A-Adam's Fall by Sandra Brown 2/4/11
T-This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 1/27/11
H-Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood 2/10/11
A-Abbie's Outlaw by Victoria Bylin 2/16/11
R-A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 1/22/11
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3/5 readDuration: Feb 10, 2011 - May 10, 2011
K: Kiss of Crimson
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I: Immortality is the Suck
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READ YOUR NAME CHALLENGE
DURATION 3 MONTHS
FEB 21 TO MAY 21
B~Born of Night
A~Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
R~Reese's Bride
B~Breaking Point
DURATION 3 MONTHS
FEB 21 TO MAY 21
B~Born of Night
A~Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
R~Reese's Bride
B~Breaking Point
I'll start this when I complete the Feb. Monthly Reading Challenge. March 1 - May 31 2011. I am also finding myself addicted to these challenges! :) T- Torment by Lauren Kate
E- Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
R- Rules of an Engagement by Suzanne Enoch
R- Ravished by Amanda Quick
A- Angels' Blood by Nalani Singh
B- Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann
A- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
U- Unveiled by Courtney Milan
M- Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Read Your Name ChallengeDuration 01 Jan. 2011 - 31 Mar. 2011
K-Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11
A-Adam's Fall by Sandra Brown 2/4/11
T-This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 1/27/11
H-Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood 2/10/11
A-Abbie's Outlaw by Victoria Bylin 2/16/11
R-A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 1/22/11
I-Into the Wild Wind by Jane Goodger 2/22/11
N-Night Angel by Renee Reeves 2/26/11
A-The Aristocrat by Catherine Coulter
Read Your Name ChallengeDuration 01 Jan. 2011 - 31 Mar. 2011
Done
K-Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt 1/6/11
A-Adam's Fall by Sandra Brown 2/4/11
T-This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 1/27/11
H-Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood 2/10/11
A-Abbie's Outlaw by Victoria Bylin 2/16/11
R-A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 1/22/11
I-Into the Wild Wind by Jane Goodger 2/22/11
N-Night Angel by Renee Reeves 2/26/11
A-The Aristocrat by Catherine Coulter 3/2/11
2011 Read Your Name ChallengeDuration: 3/2/2011 - 6/2/2011
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R: Room - Emma Donoghue
O: Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
B: Before I Fall - Lauren Oliver
I: The Iron King - Julie Kagawa
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Update!January 29-April 29
9 of 11 Complete
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A- After the Kiss or Always a Scoundrel
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Reading My Name/A-Zfirst, middle, maiden & last name
Title of book or Author's name
Jan - Dec 2011
19 done 5 to go
1: (S): Fanta C by Sandra Brown2/24/11****4 stars
2: (H): Prior Bad Acts by Tami Hoag1/22/11****4 stars
3: (I): On the Run by Iris Johansen 1/10/11****4 stars
4: (R): The River Wife by Jonis Agee1/15/11****4 stars
5: (L): The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner1/21/11*****5 stars
6: (E): The Eagle CatcherMargaret Coel1/21/11***3 stars
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8: (A): The Lady in Question by Victoria Alexander1/27/11****4 stars
9: (N): Twenty-Seven Bones by Jonathan Nasaw1/19/11****4 stars
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11: (R): Bed of RosesNora Roberts2/17/11**2 stars
12: (A): Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson2/19/11****4 stars
13: (M): That Summer Place: Old Things\Private Paradise\Island Time by Debbie Macomber1/25/11***3 stars
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15: (E): Full House by Janet Evanovich1/27/11***3 stars
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17: (C): Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris1/17/11***3 stars
18: (R): Red Lily by Nora Roberts2/1/11****4 stars
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20: (B): The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks1/5/11****4 stars
21: (T): Tea Is For Terror by Gayle Wigglesworth
22: (R): Vision in White by Nora Roberts1/23/11****4 stars
23: (E): Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich2/26/11****4 stars
24: (E): The Potluck ClubLinda Evans Shepherdand Eva Marie Everson 2/28/11****4 stars
March 1, 2011-May 1, 2011T- The Iron Duke by Meljean Brooks
E- Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
R- Rules of an Engagement by Suzanne Enoch
R- Radiance by Alyson Noel
A- Angels' Blood by Nalani Singh
B- Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann
A- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
U- Unveiled by Courtney Milan
M- Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews *Completed 3.3.11*
March 1, 2011-May 1, 2011Slowly but surely.....
T- The Iron Duke by Meljean Brooks
E- Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
R- Rules of an Engagement by Suzanne Enoch
R- Radiance by Alyson Noel
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B- Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann
A- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
U- Unveiled by Courtney Milan
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Read Your Name Challenge
January 8,2011 - April 8, 2011
2/13 Completed
R - Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay
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N - Nature of the Beast by Hannah Howell
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E - Eric Metaxas, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
L - Lisa Kleypas, Secrets of a Summer Night
L -Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
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Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa KleypasFinished: 1/8/2011 **** 4 starsO -
A - Andrews, Ilona Magic Bites
X - The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas
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Medeiros, Teresa The Devil Wears PlaidFinished: 1/14/2011 ***** 5 stars