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March Monthly Challenge: Participants' List Thread
Yay, Jane - that's even more than 10 books! Show-off. (just kidding)
Kasia wrote: "Yay, Jane - that's even more than 10 books! Show-off. (just kidding) "No only 10 books Irish dreams was the title of the book containing two books Irish Rebel and Sullivan's Woman LOL
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M".
Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf by Karen MacInerney i haven't finished this book yet from Feb so i am continuing this one..
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring.
Tempting Evil Riley Jenson Guardian Series Book 3 by Keri Arthur
3. Read an anthology.After Twilight
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so.Changeling Sisters of the Moon Book 2 by Yasmine Galenorn
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series.
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So Far Read This Month..
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
After Twilight
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
At Graves End Jeaniene Frost
Changeling by Yasmine Galenorn
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Reading Right Now .
Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf by Karen MacInerney
Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf by Karen MacInerney i haven't finished this book yet from Feb so i am continuing this one..
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring.
3. Read an anthology.
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.
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So Far Read This Month..
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
After Twilight
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
At Graves End Jeaniene Frost
Changeling by Yasmine Galenorn
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Reading Right Now .
Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf by Karen MacInerney
Jane wrote: "Ok I have completed this challenge. I didn't expect to complete all 10 books but I did it ! !"Well done Jane!
I've only finished 2 and halfway through my third.
Update 28-03 - Completed1.
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Heck - read 8 of my 10 challenges so far, so three days to go and two books left to read and they are:5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
* The Devil Wears Tartan by Karen Ranney
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
Have finished (and taken my time with, I must admit):
* The Changeover by Margaret Mahy
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly colored "green" or reminds you of spring.
* Only Uni by Amy Tang
3. Read an anthology.
* 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
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title)
* Primal Needs by Susan Sizemore OR A Town Called Christmas by Carrie Alexander
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
I've made some last minute changes to my list because I just could not get into Cordelia's Honor. I cheated again and substituted a novelette that had a "military" theme to it. I just love me some hot man love between fighter pilots LOL. At least I'm getting something read in each category.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 - If You Desire by Kresley Cole
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 -
Feh... Novelette or novella, substituted or originally there - it's still a book. No need to be this hard on yourself. Now pat yourself on the back (might get tricky) and smile, your all done - all 10!
tosca wrote: "Heck - read 8 of my 10 challenges so far, so three days to go and two books left to read..."Tosca, I see you're determined. Kudos! I lack such a determination and ceased at 6...
Well...I have to admit that I haven't seen my friends all month, I can't remember what my family look like, I have bags under my eyes AND the lounge is upside down messy ;) Other than that it's not too bad LOL Oh, and I'm feeling way too lazy to read my number 7 - everytime I open the cover I screw up my face and close it.
I'll eventually read all the books in the series I started. I had 6 out of 8 on my March challenge list (with book 1 on Feb's list)... but there is no way I'll finish by the end of the month with all of these, let alone what else is on my list. Losing reading time to cross stitching time and I had to finish stitching some things for exchanges.
tosca wrote: "Well...I have to admit that I haven't seen my friends all month, I can't remember what my family look like, I have bags under my eyes AND the lounge is upside down messy ;) Other than that it's no..."Had me giggling.
I plan to read Water for Elephants some day as well. Hang on there.
Briansgirl wrote: "I'll eventually read all the books in the series I started. I had 6 out of 8 on my March challenge list (with book 1 on Feb's list)... but there is no way I'll finish by the end of the month with a..."Good that at least one of us has enough common sense to attend to things. Deadlines, deadlines.
Books will still be there next month - I tend to forget that.
tosca wrote: "Well...I have to admit that I haven't seen my friends all month, I can't remember what my family look like, I have bags under my eyes AND the lounge is upside down messy ;) Other than that it's no..."I guess thats explain quite well, why it belongs to category 7...LOL
Kasia wrote: "Good that at least one of us has enough common sense to attend to things. Deadlines, deadlines. Books will still be there next month - I tend to forget that. "
As a single mum of 3 boys I tend to stay busy. I do have free time but I tend to get interrupted alot. My stitching was overdue for a few exchanges but I was having trouble getting into it.
Sometimes I get lost in the books and just devour them for a week or two at a time, picking one up after finishing one. (Usually a series) Other times its almost like wanting to savor the book that I enjoyed before starting a new one. I don't know how some of y'all do it, reading 20+ books in a month. For instance, my Jeremy Clarkson books are good, but they aren't the kind you pick up and read straight through. It's more like read a chapter or two before bed. (Non-fiction).
I love the challenges but I can never read enough to actually complete all of the ones I sign up for. lol
3 boys, huh - that must be a challenge at times! The 20+ blows my mind too, but I guess if you have a lot of free time on your hands and all of those books are relatively easy reads and short too - could be done? I'd still need some breathing space though - reading one book right after another burns me out fast.
Briansgirl,That's why the number of books read for the monthly challenges is pretty open. Not all of us are power readers, and sometimes, there are just days/months were we read slow, and times when we read fast.
So defnitely nothing to be stressed about...that's why its fun to simply pick and choose a category..or go and do a different one in the Other Challenges section.
And even if we don't finish one...who really cares..LOL..at least we got to read something..LOL
I can't seem to get to all the books on the reading challenges I sign up for. However, its been fun filling them out and finding books for them. Most of the time I use books I already have since I have so many in the house I havn't read. But I've branched out and found books at the library too based on what people have said here. If nothing else, even if I don't get them all read now, it's getting me to read some stuff I may not have or try new authors. Since I find stuff so cheap, I have authors I've never read lying around the house that I need some motivation to pick up and try. So I'm getting there. And I tend to change my mind frequently and change what books I'm reading for a challenge. lol (Tonight I'm changing a book to read on my Read the month for March list so I can get an H done. Switched from an H title to an H author. It's one of my novels from a Reader's Digest Condensed book. I'd prefer to read full versions usually, but sometimes ya take what you can get.)
Updated 29 March: 1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "M": Darkness unknown by Alexis Morgan.
2. Read a book which cover is predominantly color "green" or reminds you of spring:
Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter.
3. Read an anthology:
The only one by Christine Feehan, Susan Grant & Susan Squires.
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. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character:
On a highland shore by Kathleen Givens.
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title):
An officer and a millionnaire by Maureen Child.
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so:
Too many people have told me to read it, so I haven't. So, I'm still struggling even to pick it up!
The struggle continued! At some point I might finish it - but the print was too small to contemplate at the moment! So I went with...
Dark lover by JR Ward. Tried once before, didn't get into it - but you guys convinced me to try again... and I've now caught up with y'all!
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series:
Dark Crescent Sisterhood by Anna Windsor
Bound by shadow.
Bound by flame.
Bound by light.
Done!!!
Briansgirl wrote: "I can't seem to get to all the books on the reading challenges I sign up for. However, its been fun filling them out and finding books for them. Most of the time I use books I already have since I ..."Any book goes, and numerous edits to the list go as well.
Making lists - I go through the same emotions, it's such a satisfying and soothing process... Now I feel like a geek. Geek is good, I guess?
Annie wrote: "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! "I hear your pain, that one is on my TBR for the same reasons, and for the same reasons I keep pushing it back - there's always something better to read...
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
9/10
Kasia wrote: "Any book goes, and numerous edits to the list go as well.Making lists - I go through the same emotions, it's such a satisfying and soothing process... Now I feel like a geek. Geek is good, I guess?
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Yes, geek is good. lol
I just finished my read the month for March, as I substituted a different book for H. It's a Reader's Digest Condensed version of the book, but it's one I wanted to read and it's the only copy I could find of it. It's still 98 pages, even condensed.
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Lone Star Baby (Heart of Texas #6) currently reading
Promise, Texas (Heart of Texas #7)
by Debbie Macomber
I'm done!!!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 -
Wow...great job, Lori.I don't think I'll finish this month myself...
I've got half of Living dead in Dallas to go and I will have finished too. Have to read it tonight after work - but I will be finished by midnight (I hope!)
8 out of 10 is not so bad. That's what I keep telling myself. LOL!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...finished 3-28-09
Rebel Angels
The Sweet Far Thing
I think I'm rather nuts, cos I feel like I HAVE to finish even tho it is supposed to be fun! My bad
1. 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
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10.Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
It's not looking good for me... Only today left and I'm not even halfway through my last book. Maybe I can speed read through it tonight?
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.
Devil Of The Highlands - Lynsay Sands 3/28/09
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so.
Duke Most Wanted - Celeste Bradley 3/31/09
(I'm so glad I went back to reading this one, it was a great book)
Final update! 7 tasks completed! 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.
Candy Cane Murder ~ Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, Leslie Meier (I didn't realize this had to be read at a certain point in a series. I'm not to that point yet, so I'm skipping this one.)
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.
Seducing a Scottish Bride ~ Sue-Ellen Welfonder
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.
Lemon Meringue Pie Murder ~ Joanne Fluke
Unfortunately, I sold too many books this month and it really screwed up my challenges. I really tried to read Phantom Touch again (#7 a book put down and meant to try again) but it is beyond boring and just plain SUCKS. I give up on that one.I may not have completed this challenge (damn it) but I did manage to read 41 books this month. So far in 2009, 103 books!
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8. Sue Grafton - R is for Ricochet
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FINAL UPDATELove Walked In by Marisa de los Santos
Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts
3. Read an anthology.
Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Shattered by JoAnn Ross
7. Read a book that you have previously started and meant to continue, but keep failing to do so.
One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series.
Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
The Hollow by Nora Roberts
The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
Final UpdateI only finished eight out of my intended ten, maybe next month!
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.
6. Read a book that has a "military" theme in it (cover, character or title)
8 - 10 Read a trilogy or three books that are consecutive in a series.
(The Others #s 1, 2 & 3 by Christine Warren)
FINAL UPDATE:
882302 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
9/10
I fell short of finishing
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Promise, Texas (Heart of Texas #7)
by Debbie Macomber
Ooh there were two books that I did not finish in the March challenge and, for once, I'm not uptight and anal over not completing something LOL The two books I didn't read were:5. Read a book that is set in Scotland or has a Highlander as a character.
* The Devil Wears Tartan by Karen Ranney
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
I might, perhaps, finish them at some point in the far-off distant future. Maybe :-)
Yz's March Challenge ListFINAL UPDATE
1. Fire Me Up - Katie MacAllister
2. Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
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4. Decadent - Shayla Black
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(Tall, Dark, & Dangerous 2,3,4)
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Finished only 7 books out of my 10, but I'm okay with it. I'm starting not to get too uptight about completing...attempting is just half as fun...or so I tell myself..LOL
2. The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
6. The Wedding Officer: A Novel of Culinary Seduction by Anthony Capella
7. Accidental Diva by Tia Williams
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...Seduced in Shadow
...Seduced & Ensnared
...Seduced & Enchanted
I managed to finish all 10 books which was absolutely amazing to me. I have to say I really enjoyed all the books I read though. I have a week off work from the 11th April so I should hopefully succeed in reading a little. I am going to have no reading time next week as I am working 14 hour days plus 2 hours travelling daily LOL
I don't know how much time I'll have in April to read. I read 8 books in Jan, 12 in Feb and another 12 in March. Just that not all of them were on the challenge lists. lol
Briansgirl wrote: "I don't know how much time I'll have in April to read. I read 8 books in Jan, 12 in Feb and another 12 in March. Just that not all of them were on the challenge lists. lol"I missed my challenge by 100 pages of the 10th book, yet I still managed to read 21 books for March! I tend to be an 'impulse' reader, so if the books I want to read fit into the categories it's all good.
March Challenge is officially closed.Barbara - 8 books done
Briansgirl -5 books done
Melissa - 8 books done
Yz - 7 books done
Karen - 5 books done
Kasia - 6 books done
Lori - 10 categories - Complete - Congratulations!
Tiffany - 3 books done
Nikki - 6 books done
Jane - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Lara - 7 books done
Tasha
Jes
Shazzy - 6 books done
Annie - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
*Stephanie* - 3 books done
Nichole - 4 books done
Courtney - 7 books done
Danielle -3 books done
Felisha - 7 books done
Glori - 8 books done
Amanda - 4 book done
Tammy
LibraryLass - 9 books done
Chelsea - 5 books done
Annvelwis - 10 books done - Complete - Congratulations!
Kenjii - 4 books done
Tosca - 8 books done
Christina - 2 books done
Shyloh - 5 books done
Stephanie - 7 books done
Group's final total - 177 books
We had 31 participants, out of which, 4 had completed all categoriess.
Ladies, feel free to add your completed books to our group bookshelf.
Great job, everyone.
To compare stats, here are our numbers from last month.We read 147 books, 24 partiicpated and 7 completed all 10 categories.
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Jane in France's March 26 update
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A Stitch in Time - Monica Ferris- 03/03/092.
The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern -Lilian Jackson Braun- 22/03/093. Irish Dreams - Nora Roberts - 27/03/09
Irish Rebel- 25/03/09Sullivan's Woman- 27/03/094.
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