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You're really getting there Jane. I havn't finished a single one yet for March. (Although I think One Red Rose is also by Julie Garwood. hehe)
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Updated 18 March: 1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M": Darkness unknown by Alexis Morgan. 11 March.
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring:
Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter. 4 March.
3. Read an anthology:
The only one by Christine Feehan, Susan Grant & Susan Squires. 4 March.
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas:
My heart may be broken, but my hair sill looks great by Dixie Cash. 5 March.
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character:
On a highland shore by Kathleen Givens. 11 March.
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title):
An officer and a millionnaire by Maureen Child. 18 March.
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so:
The time traveler's wife by Audrey Niffenegger.
Too many people have told me to read it, so I haven't. So, I'm still struggling even to pick it up!
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series:
Dark Crescent Sisterhood by Anna Windsor
Bound by shadow. 1 March.
Bound by flame. 2 March.
Bound by light. 2 March.
One to go - and the one I'll struggle to read, too.
Jane,How do you like "The Roses" so far? I read them a long, long time ago. I guess now you need Come the Spring.
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3. All Through the Night - Thea Devine/Suzanne Forster/Lori Foster/Shannon McKenna
4. Heart of Texas, Vol. 1 - Debbie Macomber
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6. Ice Blue - Anne Stuart
7. The Undomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella
8 - 10
Briansgirl wrote: "You're really getting there Jane. I havn't finished a single one yet for March. (Although I think One Red Rose is also by Julie Garwood. hehe)"Oops lol
Yz wrote: "Jane,How do you like "The Roses" so far? I read them a long, long time ago. I guess now you need Come the Spring."
I enjoyed them alot.
1. Dark Elves 1: Taken (e-book) by Jet Mykles
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring.
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4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas.
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title)
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8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series
Here's my updated list. I'm alternating between this challenge and the one in the PNR group. There are some books I'm supposed to read this month that I'm procrastinating on. I'm just not sure I'm going to like them so I'm reading the ones I've been looking forward to and saving the others for later.1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M" -
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring -
3. Read an anthology - Sexy Beast II Anthology
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas - Bond of Blood (Texas Vampires) by Diane Whiteside
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character - If You Desire by Kresley Cole
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title) - Cordelia's Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold (SciFi/Futuristic War)
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so -
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series -
1. Special Topics in Calamity Physics - Marisha Pessl 2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring:
8-10. The first three books of the Morganville Vampire series by Rachel Caine:
The Dead Girls' Dance
Midnight Alley
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M". I read Susan Mallory Sweet Trouble2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring.
3. Read an anthology.
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas. I read Shadow Dance which partly took place in Texas
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title)
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so.
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series.
Christina,Happy to see you sign up for the challenge. For books that you have read already, just strike it out or put a date read after it.
Also, when you have decided what book to read for a category, just put it in.
Have fun reading!
* The Changeover by Margaret Mahy
* Only Uni by Amy Tang
* Hotter than Hell edited by Kim Harrison OR The Naked Truth by Erin McCarthy, Donna Kauffman, Beverly Brandt and Alesia Holliday
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas.
* On the Prowl by Karen McInerney
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
* The Devil Wears Tartan by Karen Ranney
* Primal Needs by Susan Sizemore OR A Town Called Christmas by Carrie Alexander
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so.
* Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
8-10. Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series.
In the Garden Trilogy by Lenora Worth
* When Love Came to Town by Lenora Worth
* Something Beautiful by Lenora Worth,
* Lacey's Retreat by Lenora Worth
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3. All Through the Night - Thea Devine/Suzanne Forster/Lori Foster/Shannon McKenna
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6. Ice Blue - Anne Stuart
7. The Undomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella
8 - 10
Finished my anthology, Sexy Beast II. I only bought this series because I wanted to read the Chanku stories that bridge each of the Wolf Tales books. I enjoy the Chanku stories but some of the one's by other authors have been pretty mediocre. I'm having a really hard time deciding what to read next. I keep procrastinating on picking up Cordelia's Honor because I'm just not sure about it. A friend raves about the series though so I HAVE to read it or he'll never forgive me.1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M" -
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring -
3. Read an anthology -
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas - Bond of Blood (Texas Vampires) by Diane Whiteside
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character - If You Desire by Kresley Cole
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title) - Cordelia's Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold (SciFi/Futuristic War)
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so -
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series -
Jane in France's March 21 update1.
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3. Irish Dreams - Nora Roberts - Currently Reading
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Ok guys. I am officially starting to worry. The month is already half over and I still have 8 books to read. 4 for this challenge and 4 for another. I really got to get busy reading! Here's my update for this challenge even though I have only finished one since the last update so it's not much of an update. Pathetic.....1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M". Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer...finished 3-09-09
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring. Before I Die by Jenny Downham
3. Read an anthology. Real Men Do It Better...His Body Electric by Carrie Alexander, Bed and Breakfast by Susan Donavon, For Maggie's Sake by Lora Leigh...finished 3-1-09
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas. Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips...finished 3-7-09
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character. If you Desire by Kresley Cole...finished 3-4-09
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title) Maverick by Lora Leigh...finished 3-3-09
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer....finished 3-21-09
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series.
The Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray
A Great and Terrible Beauty
Rebel Angels
The Sweet Far Thing
Lara wrote: "Ok guys. I am officially starting to worry. The month is already half over and I still have 8 books to read. 4 for this challenge and 4 for another. I really got to get busy reading! Here's my..."You're doing better than I am. I haven't finished anything for this challenge since the last update. I've been reading (far too slowly considering I've been off work for the past week), it just hasn't been for this challenge. I'm in a book club with a moms' group and just couldn't get through one of our picks this month. It's taken almost the whole month to finish it!
I'm farther behind than both of you. lol I havn't finished anything off this Challenge list. I'm only half done with one of them. I've finished 2 books off Read the Month for March and within 20 pages of finishing a third off that list. My big problem with this list is that I've got 6 books in one series on it, which should have worked out great, if I hadn't gotten bogged down in the middle of book 2 and am not motivated too well to finish it. I'll work my way through it so I can get to the others and hope they're better. But the month's 2/3rds over and I've not finished any book of this list yet.
Updated March Monthly Challenge List 1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M".
03/05
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring.
3. Read an anthology.
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas.
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
Kiss of the Highlander (Highlander 4 by Karen Marie Moening)
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title)
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so. Elizabeth's Wolf (Lora Leigh)
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series.
(The Others #s 1, 2 & 3 by Christine Warren)
Time for an update:(Sorry, guys. This was supposed to be up last night, but I got caught up with some things..)
Barbara - 5 books done
Briansgirl
Melissa - 7 books done
Yz - 5 books done
Karen - 5 books done
Kasia - 5 books done
Lori - 7 categories
Tiffany - 3 books done
Nikki - 5 books done
Jane - 8 books done
Lara - 6 books done
Tasha
Jes
Shazzy - 6 books done
Annie - 9 books done
*Stephanie* - 1 book done
Nichole - 3 books done
Courtney - 5 books done
Danielle -2 books done
Felisha - 5 books done
Glori - 8 books done
Amanda - 1 book done
Tammy
LibraryLass - 5 books done
Chelsea - 5 books done
Annvelwis - 7 book done
Kenjii - 4 books done
Tosca - 4 books done
The following had signed up since last update.
Christina - 2 books done
Group's running total: 123 books read.
Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.
Also, if you haven't done it yet, feel free to add your completed books to our group bookshelf.
Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Next update will be March 26.
I am sorry you are also behind in reading, but I am glad to know that I am not the only one. LOL!
Hello, I'm new to this, so forgive me if I'm going about this wrong. :) I'm only posting in the catagories I have completed so far or am close to completing.1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M".One Night Of Scandal - Theresa Medeiros. 3-11-09
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring. The Deception Of The Emerald Ring - Lauren Willig 3-23-09
3. Read an anthology.
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas.
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title)
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so.
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series.
Update 22-031.
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1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M": 2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring:
Dr Texas (Heart of Texas #4) by Debbie Macomber
3. Read an anthology:
That Summer Place: Old Things\Private Paradise\Island Time by Debbie Macomber, Susan Wiggs, & Jill Barnett
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas:
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character:
The Widow's Bargain by Juliet Landon
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title):
Grandma's Wartime Kitchen World War II and the Way We Cooked by Joanne Lamb Hayes
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so:
The Education of a Poker Player by Herbert Yardley
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series:
Nell's Cowboy (Heart of Texas #5)
Lone Star Baby (Heart of Texas #6)
Promise, Texas (Heart of Texas #7)
by Debbie Macomber
Briansgirl wrote: "1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M":
[b:Texas Two-Step|633943|Texas Two - Step (Heart Of Texas, No 2)|Debbie Macomber|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176......"
Congrats on a finish Kate ! I am sure you a really glad to have completed that book so that you can continue with the series.
I finished the cat who ate Danish Modern yesterday so that completes catagory No.2 - a book with a predominantly green cover.Now onto No 3. An anthology which in my case is a book containing two books by the same author as that is all I could find ! (Hope this is acceptable for this catagory?) Irish Dreams - Nora Roberts
Shyloh wrote: "Hello, I'm new to this, so forgive me if I'm going about this wrong. :) I'm only posting in the catagories I have completed so far or am close to completing.1. Read a book whose author's first ..."
Welcome, Shyloh. No worries.
You can post titles you've completed so they can be counted during every update, or like what most people do, they plan ahead and put their tentative titles, then strike them out or put a finished date after the title.
Have fun reading!
Jane wrote: "I finished the cat who ate Danish Modern yesterday so that completes catagory No.2 - a book with a predominantly green cover.Now onto No 3. An anthology which in my case is a book containing two ..."
That's fine. Two novellas by the same author.
Here is my update for March.1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M".
Houston We Have a Problem-Erin McCarthy read 3/1/09
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring. The Pregnancy Test - Erin McCarthy-read 3/12/09
3. Read an anthology.
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas.
Trouble in High Heels - Leanne Banks-read 3/4/09
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title)
Maverick-Lora Leigh-read 3/17/09
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so. I cannot do this b/c I always finish the books I start.
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series.
Carly Phillips-Chandler Brothers Series
1.The Bachelor - read 3/08/09
2. The Playboy- read 3/09/09
3. The Heartbreaker- read 3/11/09
Jane wrote: "Briansgirl wrote: "1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M":
[b:Texas Two-Step|633943|Texas Two - Step (Heart Of Texas, No 2)|Debbie Macomber|http://photo.goodreads.com/..."
Thanks Jane. If it wasn't so predictable, it would be more enjoyable.
Thank you Yz! I'm having fun with this challenge, & it is giving me an excuse to read more....as if I need one. :)
So Yz...I've picked my books for April's PNR challenge...when ya gonna reveal this groups April challenge? I'm on pins and needles!
LOL..I have it all listed out...will be posting it tonight...LOL
I would like to take a moment to blame Sarah (my pick it for me person) for my lack of reading on my March challenge. I was so excited when I picked my list and just new that I could complete it. But then I read what Sarah picked for me and I just fell in love. That's when (to my extreme excitement and udder distress) I discovered it was a series. Therefore, due to it's addictiveness, I have totally pushed my challenge to the back burner. I must say... I'm slightly concerned with this internal battle between my inability to begin it again and finish the series and my stubbornness to complete the challenge. The war rages on...
No worries, Jes. Although you got me curious what book Sarah chose for you...As my mantra for these challenges: The challenges are meant to be fun.fun..fun. If it becomes a burden, or if you feel you "have to" instead of you "want to"...then pick a different challenge, a different book..or just hang out a bit...LOL..
Good luck in that internal war..LOL
Jes wrote: "I would like to take a moment to blame Sarah (my pick it for me person) for my lack of reading on my March challenge. I was so excited when I picked my list and just new that I could complete it. B..."You crack me up!!! I have complete faith in you! LOL!!! We can do it!
I'm also finding myself getting too involved in other books. I see one at the store, the library, bookmooch, etc... I just have to pick it up and then, of course, want to read it immediately. This leaves the same books on my shelves for months (or years for some). They're all books that I really want to read! I just can't seem to prioritize or something.
As of March 23rd, I've read 8 books from my list.1)
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Only my trilogy left. I might actually finish!!! 1. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer...finished 3-09-09
2. Before I Die by Jenny Downham...finished 3-23-09
3. Real Men Do It Better...His Body Electric by Carrie Alexander, Bed and Breakfast by Susan Donavon, For Maggie's Sake by Lora Leigh...finished 3-1-09
4. Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips...finished 3-7-09
5. If you Desire by Kresley Cole...finished 3-4-09
6. Maverick by Lora Leigh...finished 3-3-09
7. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer....finished 3-21-09
8 - 10 The Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray
A Great and Terrible Beauty
Rebel Angels
The Sweet Far Thing
My updated list!1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M".
One Night Of Scandal - Theresa Medeiros.3/11/09
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring.
The Deception Of The Emerald Ring - Lauren Willig3/23/09
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas.
Highland Rogue - Tess Mallory 3/25/09
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title)
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so.
I sorta kinda unofficially dropped out of this challenge, but I think I'll end the month having read 5, so that's cool, right?1.
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10.Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon *currently reading
Hey, I had 5 from very beginning. Filling in all 10 every month is hard core...5 is cool. Go 5!
Nichole,five is more than fine...LOL..You can actually just pick which categories you want to play with.
I was actually surprised I came up with five. I've read plenty of books this month, but it didn't seem like any of them really fit any categories, so I kind of gave up. I was pretty pleased to see there was some kind of organization to my madness and I could actually claim to have finished the challenge! (Well, I guess I haven't finished yet... Better not count my chicks til they're hatched.)
Author of book with first or last name begins with 'M'Green cover or 'spring' theme
Anthology
Author, setting or a character is from Texas.
Set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
Cover, character or title of book has "military" theme
Book I have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so.
Trilogy or 3 consecutive books in a series
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Update.1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M".
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring.
3. Read an anthology.
4. Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from Texas.
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title)
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so.
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series.
Jane in France's March 26 update1.
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Sullivan's Woman - Currently Reading
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Yz's March Challenge ListMarch 26 update
1. Fire Me Up - Katie MacAllister
2. Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
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Time for an update:Barbara - 5 books done
Briansgirl -2 books done
Melissa - 8 books done
Yz - 7 books done
Karen - 5 books done
Kasia - 5 books done
Lori - 7 categories
Tiffany - 3 books done
Nikki - 6 books done
Jane - 9 books done
Lara - 7 books done
Tasha
Jes
Shazzy - 6 books done
Annie - 9 books done
*Stephanie* - 2 books done
Nichole - 4 books done
Courtney - 5 books done
Danielle -2 books done
Felisha - 5 books done
Glori - 8 books done
Amanda - 1 book done
Tammy
LibraryLass - 7 books done
Chelsea - 5 books done
Annvelwis - 8 book done
Kenjii - 4 books done
Tosca - 4 books done
Christina - 2 books done
The following had signed up since last update.
Shyloh - 3 books done
Stephanie - 7 books done
Group's running total: 146 books read.
Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.
Also, if you haven't done it yet, feel free to add your completed books to our group bookshelf.
Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Final update will be April 1st. Challenge ends midnight of March 31st.
I've read 6 books for this month's challenge, not 5,8 or 10; still this is where I'm going to end. Unconventional? Oh, well...
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