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DONE! ... YAY!!5/5
1. 'N' for November:
2. Book Lover's Day:
3. Forget Me Not:
4. Shopping Reminder Day:
5. Reader's Choice:
I forgot about posting these...oops!10/10
1. “N" is for November: Playing Four Keeps by Kris Norris finished 11/4/12
2. Happy Birthday!: Ready Player One from Sandy's List.
Happy Birthday, Sandy! finished 11/15/12
3. Geography: Taming Talia finished 11/7/12
4. Plan Your Epitaph Day (November 1): Slow Ride finished 11/2/12
5. Book Lover’s Day (November 3): All He Ever Desired finished 11/1/12
6. Forget Me Not Day (November 10): Sinful finished 11/3/12
7. Young Readers Day (November 13): Read a Young Adult book (it must be classified as YA on the GoodReads page) Midnight Sun finished 11/22/12
8. Shopping Reminder Day (November 26): Rosemary & Mistletoe finished 11/18/12
9. Stay At Home Because You're Well Day (November 30): I LOVE this idea. What better way to spend a day at home, but curled up with a good book? Read a book that a friend has recommended to you. Tell us who recommended it (yes, it can come from the GoodReads Recommends List) Safeword Rainbow--recommended by Bookaddict finished 11/21/12
10. Reader's Choice:Bad Kitty finished 11/19/12
Romance Readers Monthly Reading Challenge DONE!November 1 - 30, 2012
Congratulations to all those who finished their challenges!And extra kudos to those who completed all ten!!
November 2012READ: 7/10
2. Happy Birthday Julie!:The Last Victim by Karen Robards
3. Geography:Catch Me A Cowboy by Katie Lane
4. Plan Your Epitaph Day:Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan
10 of 10 CompleteNoumena12 Book Blog
1. “N" is for November: Nauti Temptress (Nauti Girls, #1) by Leigh, Lora 11/10
Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
2. Happy Birthday Alathea!: Running Wild by Linda Jones 11/30
Read a book from an November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically.
RRRC November Birthday List
3. Geography: A Maverick for the Holidays by Banks, Leanne 11/2
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Missouri. OR, Missouri is known for its farming industry (108,000 farms, the second-largest number in any state after Texas.) – so, read a book involving the farming industry, set on a farm/ranch, or about a cowboy.
4. Plan Your Epitaph Day (November 1) Distinguished Service: Distinguished Service\Every Move You Make by Carrington, Tori 11/11
Read a book where a character’s death plays a significant role in the story, even if that character does not. (Murder Mystery anyone?)
5. Book Lover’s Day (November 3): Rescue My Heart(Animal Magnetism, #3) by Shalvis, Jill 11/8
This is a holiday made for the members of this group! Read a book. Simple, straight forward – you love books so pick one that interests you!
6. Forget Me Not Day (November 10): Welcome To Serenity (The Sweet Magnolias #4) by Woods, Sherryl 11/14
Read a book that has been on your to-read list for a long time.
7. Young Readers Day (November 13): The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Smith, Jennifer E. 11/19
Read a Young Adult book (it must be classified as YA on the GoodReads page)
8. Shopping Reminder Day (November 26): A Cowboy for Christmas by Wilde, Lori 11/1
Naturally we are being reminded to do our Christmas shopping! To help you get into the spirit, read a book with a Christmas theme (perhaps you can pick one up while out shopping…)
9. Stay At Home Because You're Well Day (November 30): Lumberjack In Love by Penny Watson (Recommended by ♡KarLynP♡) 11/4
I LOVE this idea. What better way to spend a day at home, but curled up with a good book? Read a book that a friend has recommended to you. Tell us who recommended it (yes, it can come from the GoodReads Recommends List)
10. Reader's Choice: Babycakes (Cupcake Club, #3) by Kauffman, Donna 11/4
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9/10Almost made it - just didn't get around to a YA book this month. Oh well - on to December!
1. “N" is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
The Nanny Who Saved Christmas - Michelle Douglas (HR #4356 - Dec 2012) 11/06/20122. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically.
RRRC November Birthday List
The Life of Riley - Lenora Worth (HS #1815 - Nov 2012) Happy Birthday Hina! 3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Missouri. OR, Missouri is known for its farming industry (108,000 farms, the second-largest number in any state after Texas.) – so, read a book involving the farming industry, set on a farm/ranch, or about a cowboy.
Cold Creek Noel - RaeAnne Thayne (HSE #2228 - Dec 2012) (ranch) 11/17/20124. Plan Your Epitaph Day (November 1) Read a book where a character’s death plays a significant role in the story, even if that character does not. (Murder Mystery anyone?)
No Escape - Meredith Fletcher (HRS #1734 - Dec 2012) 11/06/20125. Book Lover’s Day (November 3): This is a holiday made for the members of this group! Read a book. Simple, straight forward – you love books so pick one that interests you!
After the Storm - Amy Knupp (HS #1813 - Nov 2012) 11/04/20126. Forget Me Not Day (November 10): Read a book that has been on your to-read list for a long time.
Head Over Heels - Susan Andersen (Avon - Jan 2002) 11/27/20127. Young Readers Day (November 13): Read a Young Adult book (it must be classified as YA on the GoodReads page)
8. Shopping Reminder Day (November 26): Naturally we are being reminded to do our Christmas shopping! To help you get into the spirit, read a book with a Christmas theme (perhaps you can pick one up while out shopping…)
The Rancher's Christmas Princess - Christine Rimmer (HSE #2229 - Dec 2012) 11/13/20129. Stay At Home Because You're Well Day (November 30): I LOVE this idea. What better way to spend a day at home, but curled up with a good book? Read a book that a friend has recommended to you. Tell us who recommended it (yes, it can come from the GoodReads Recommends List)
Suddenly You - Sarah Mayberry (HS #1812 - Nov 2012) recommended by Tina 11/11/201210. Reader's Choice:
The Perfect Hope - Nora Roberts (Berkley - Nov 2012) 11/22/2012My reviews can be found here: www.susans2012books.blogspot.com/
Final Update 11/301. “N" is for November:
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. Plan Your Epitaph Day (November 1):
5. Book Lover’s Day (November 3):
6. Forget Me Not Day (November 10):
9. Stay At Home Because You're Well Day (November 30):
Completed 7/10
Hooray, Michelle, Anne, Sassafrass, Suzanne, Angie, Ann, Sue, Heather & Colette!!!!!!!!!
Complete: 5/5✔1. November: Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh (Nov 23) 4★'s
✔2. Happy Birthday Mayakda: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning (Nov 2) 3★'s
✔3. Book Lover's: To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt (Nov 19) 3★'s
✔4. Young Reader's Day:The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Nov 10) 4★'s
✔5. Reader's Choice:A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare (Nov 4) 4.5★'s
I really have a terrible reading slump, I only finished one book this month again.
I didn't finish my challenge this month!! I am halfway through my last book....I got wrapped up in the Jaci Burton Play by Play novels and had to read three of those first!! Better luck in December huh?1. N is for November: No Place to Run FINISHED 11/19/12
2. Happy Birthday Sandy! Sizzling Sixteen FINISHED 11/1/12
3. Geography: Honky Tonk Christmas
FINISHED 11/23/12
4. Plan you Epitaph Day: Smokin' SeventeenFINISHED 11/18/12
5. Book Lovers Day: Embraced FINISHED 11/23/12
6. Forget me not Day: Virgin River
FINISHED 11/11/12
7. Young Readers Day: SKIPPED
8. Shopping Reminder Day: Highlander for the Holidays FINISHED 11/25/12
9. Stay at home because you're well Day: Recommended by my Cousin Rafaela! Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue
10. Readers Choice: Tight Laced FINISHED 11/30/12
Well, I didn't make my goal this month. So Sad!! I almost finished one of my books in time and the other I'm halfway through. Oh well. I'll try again!Duration: 11/1/12 - 11/30/12
6/8 FINISHED!
1. “N" is for November:
2. Happy Birthday,Lauren!:
3. Geography:
4. Plan Your Epitaph Day (November 1) The Black Echo
5. Book Lover’s Day (November 3):
6. Forget Me Not Day (November 10):
7. Young Readers Day (November 13):
10. Reader's Choice:
Shannon wrote: "I didn't finish my challenge this month!! I am halfway through my last book....I got wrapped up in the Jaci Burton Play by Play novels and had to read three of those first!! Better luck in Decemb..."Well, there are certainly worse things than having to look at those covers!!
READ: 9/10✔1. N is for November: Never Been Witched - Annette Blair 11/16
✔2. Happy Birthday Beckie! Infamous - Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/29
3. Geography: With a Vengeance - Eileen Dreyer (set in Missouri)
✔4. Plan Your Epitaph Day: Good Morning, Killer - April Smith 11/1
✔5. Book Lovers Day: Haunting Embrace - Erin Quinn 11/8
✔6. Forget Me Not Day: The Ape Who Guards the Balance - Elizabeth Peters (on TBR since May 2009) 11/30
✔7. Young Readers Day: Shatterglass - Tamora Pierce 11/2
✔8. Shopping Reminder Day: Bad to the Bone - Jeri Smith-Ready 11/21
9. Stay at Home Because You're Well Day: Chosen by a Horse - Susan Richards (recommended by someone at work) 11/10
✔10. Reader's Choice: Waking Nightmare - Kylie Brant 11/9
MountainKat wrote: "Shannon wrote: "I didn't finish my challenge this month!! I am halfway through my last book....I got wrapped up in the Jaci Burton Play by Play novels and had to read three of those first!! Bette..."Oh I agree! It was a good read! All 3 of them!
Finished 8!RRRC November 2012 Challenge
November 1 - 30, 2012
Completed: 8/10
1. “N" is for November
The Next Always, Nora Roberts, 11-16-12
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically.
RRRC November Birthday List
3. Missouri read a book involving the farming industry, set on a farm/ranch, or about a cowboy
The Best is Yet to Come, Diana Palmer, 11-29-12
4. Plan Your Epitaph Day (November 1)
Dark Currents, Jacqueline Carey, 11-12-12
5. Book Lover’s Day (November 3)
One Salt Sea, Seanan McGuire, 11-10-12
6. Forget Me Not Day (November 10)
Kitty's Greatest Hits, Carrie Vaughn, 11-20-12
7. Young Readers Day (November 13): Read a Young Adult book (it must be classified as YA on the GoodReads page)
8. Shopping Reminder Day (November 26)
The Last Boyfriend, Nora Roberts, 11-22-12
9. Stay At Home Because You're Well Day (November 30)
Recommended by Sue for this months PIFM
What the Lady Wants, Jennifer Crusie, 11-13-12
10. Reader's Choice
Heart Secret, Robin D Owens, 11-24-12
Hooray for all the finishers!10/10 Done Yay!
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10. My Choice:
2012 November Monthly Reading ChallengeDuration: November 1, 2012 - November 30, 2012
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Monthly Challenges > November Monthly Challenge - Participants ThreadChallenge Duration: November 1 to November 30, 20125/10
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1. “N" is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
Archangel's Storm (Guild Hunter #5) by Nalini Singh 11/19/12
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically.
RRRC November Birthday List
Ann Noell - Aiden's Charity (Breeds #12) by Lora Leigh 11/23/12
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Missouri. OR, Missouri is known for its farming industry (108,000 farms, the second-largest number in any state after Texas.) – so, read a book involving the farming industry, set on a farm/ranch, or about a cowboy.
Nate (Devils on Horseback #1) by Beth Williamson 11/30/12
4. Plan Your Epitaph Day (November 1) Read a book where a character’s death plays a significant role in the story, even if that character does not. (Murder Mystery anyone?)
In a Wolf's Embrace by Lora Leigh - Beyond the Dark 11/23/12
5. Book Lover’s Day (November 3): This is a holiday made for the members of this group! Read a book. Simple, straight forward – you love books so pick one that interests you!
Eternal Captive (Mark of the Vampire #3) by Laura Wright 11/20/12
6. Forget Me Not Day (November 10): Read a book that has been on your to-read list for a long time.
7. Young Readers Day (November 13): Read a Young Adult book (it must be classified as YA on the GoodReads page)
8. Shopping Reminder Day (November 26): Naturally we are being reminded to do our Christmas shopping! To help you get into the spirit, read a book with a Christmas theme (perhaps you can pick one up while out shopping…)
On the First Night of Christmas... by Heidi Rice 11/25/12
9. Stay At Home Because You're Well Day (November 30): I LOVE this idea. What better way to spend a day at home, but curled up with a good book? Read a book that a friend has recommended to you. Tell us who recommended it (yes, it can come from the GoodReads Recommends List)
Shadow (New Species #9) by Laurann Dohner 11/22/12
10. Reader's Choice:
Vicious Circle (Persephone Alcmedi #1) by Linda Robertson 11/26/12
I'll post books as I read them........**********************COMPLETED 5/5 BOOKS***********
**********I FINISHED 11-23 I JUST FORGOT TO POST IT!**
1.N" is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'....HAPPY EVER AFTER by Nora Roberts.....11-6-12
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from an November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically.
RRRC November Birthday List...SKIP
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Missouri. OR, Missouri is known for its farming industry (108,000 farms, the second-largest number in any state after Texas.) – so, read a book involving the farming industry, set on a farm/ranch, or about a cowboy....Cowboy: TRILBY by Diana Palmer ...11-9-12
4. Plan Your Epitaph Day (November 1) Read a book where a character’s death plays a significant role in the story, even if that character does not. (Murder Mystery anyone?)
5. Book Lover’s Day (November 3): This is a holiday made for the members of this group! Read a book. Simple, straight forward – you love books so pick one that interests you! MIDNIGHT SONS...FALLING FOR HIM by Debbie Macomber.....11-18-12
6. Forget Me Not Day (November 10): Read a book that has been on your to-read list for a long time.
7. Young Readers Day (November 13): Read a Young Adult book (it must be classified as YA on the GoodReads page)...SKIP
8. Shopping Reminder Day (November 26): Naturally we are being reminded to do our Christmas shopping! To help you get into the spirit, read a book with a Christmas theme (perhaps you can pick one up while out shopping…)
9. Stay At Home Because You're Well Day (November 30): I LOVE this idea. What better way to spend a day at home, but curled up with a good book? Read a book that a friend has recommended to you. Tell us who recommended it (yes, it can come from the GoodReads Recommends List)...THE STAR KING by Susan Grant ...11-16-12.....Bookchaser recommended it to me...it was a good book.
10. Reader's Choice...PLUM LUCKY by Janet Evanovich...11-23-12
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The Witness - Nora Roberts14/11Happy Birthday Melissa! - Poison Princess/Jim Butcher/Vicki Pettersson/Nancy Gideon
Geography: Missouri - Angie Fox
Murder Mystery -
Purity in Death - JD Robb3/11Book Lovers -
Ember's Kiss - Deborah Cooke1/11TBR Book -
Portrait in Death - JD Robb7/11YA -
Crimson Frost - Jennifer Estep26/11Christmas -
Miaimi,Mistletoe and Murder - Katie Reus12/11Recommended by Chelle -
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet - Darynda Jones12/11My Choice
Mate Claimed - Jennifer Ashley18/11I decided to just go for 8 this month :)