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message 201: by Ezi, Factory Superintendent (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) | 16657 comments Mod
Jennifer: Regarding March and green covers--i know this is pushing it, but will you accept The Darkest Passion (Lords of the Underworld, #5) by Gena Showalter ?


message 202: by ~Jennifer~ (new)

~Jennifer~ (book_addiction) | 929 comments Looks greenish to me! :)


message 203: by Ezi, Factory Superintendent (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) | 16657 comments Mod
Thank you!!!


message 204: by Kattibrie (new)

Kattibrie | 102 comments Just to be sure - this would qualify as a green cover, right? St. Patrick's Day Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #14) by Leslie Meier


message 205: by ~Jennifer~ (new)

~Jennifer~ (book_addiction) | 929 comments I'll accept it.


message 206: by Kattibrie (new)

Kattibrie | 102 comments Thanks! :) Strictly speaking it's more white than green so I had to ask...


message 207: by ~Jennifer~ (new)

~Jennifer~ (book_addiction) | 929 comments Yes, but the green is the eye-catcher color. It'll work. :)


message 208: by Mary X (new)

Mary X (marymaryalwayscontrary) | 948 comments I don't suppose we can substitute books set in Ireland for a green cover? Just asking.


message 209: by ~Jennifer~ (new)

~Jennifer~ (book_addiction) | 929 comments Just the covers!


message 210: by Jade aka MrsTosh (last edited Feb 14, 2013 06:44AM) (new)

Jade aka MrsTosh (mrstosh) | 1347 comments The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2013 Challenge!

January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

January – This month: Start the year off right. Read 3000 pages
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February – This month: Read 5 romantic books
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March – This month: Read 5 books with a green cover to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.


message 211: by Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ (last edited Feb 14, 2013 07:33PM) (new)

Angie ~aka Reading Machine~ (wolffaerie17) | 2160 comments Updated Post 54


message 212: by Ezi, Factory Superintendent (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) | 16657 comments Mod
good job Jade!
BTW, I love the MacKenzie highlander series. Love Jennifer Ashley's writing of the brothers


Nichole  ~~The Grey Lady~~ (wizardsheart) yeah! Feb is complete!

1. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 3 stars 334 pages 2/7/13
2. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. 564 pages 3 stars 2-10-13
3. Warrior by Zoe Archer 1 star 2-12-13
4. Caressed By Iceby Nalini Singh 352 pages 4 stars 2-16-13
5. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 3 stars 375 pages 2-17-13


message 214: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2013 Challenge!

February 2013 - 5 Romance Reads

Complete: 5/5 - FINISHED!

✔ 1. Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas (Feb 6) - 4.5★'s
✔ 2. Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole (Feb 9) - 4★'s
✔ 3. The Wolf Who Loved Me by Lydia Dare (Feb 12) - 3★'s
✔ 4. Once and Again by Lauren Dane (Feb 15) - 3★'s
✔ 5. The Prey by Allison Brennan (Feb 16) - 4★'s

Dream Lake (Friday Harbor, #3) by Lisa Kleypas Demon from the Dark (Immortals After Dark, #10) by Kresley Cole The Wolf Who Loved Me (Westfield Wolves, #5) by Lydia Dare Once and Again (Petal, Georgia, #1) by Lauren Dane The Prey (Predator Trilogy, #1) by Allison Brennan


message 215: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 66 comments Would "Safe In His Arms" by Colleen Coble be considered a book with a green cover?


message 216: by Adele (new)

Adele Symonds (adelesymonds) I carried forward my January challenge, I completed this and have read 3 of my 5 romance books so far. I will finish Feb in time. My late start has not hindered me too much.


message 217: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 2287 comments Yay February is done.

✔February – This month: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.

1. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - Lisa Kleypas (211 pages) 2/1 ★★★
2. Absolutely, Positively - Heather Webber (307 pages) 2/5 ★★★★★
3. Now or Never - Michele Bardsley (296 pages) 2/11 ★★★
4. The Highlander's Fury - Maeve Greyson 2/15 ★★★★
5. The Trouble with J.J. - Tami Hoag 2/20 ★★★★
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor, #1) by Lisa Kleypas Absolutely, Positively (Lucy Valentine, #3) by Heather Webber Now or Never (Wizards of Nevermore, #2) by Michele Bardsley The Highlander's Fury by Maeve Greyson The Trouble with J.J. by Tami Hoag


message 219: by Zuzana (last edited Feb 24, 2013 12:19AM) (new)

Zuzana | 1204 comments Jennifer, will these do for the March task (green cover)? The green is in the background.
The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Millennium, #3) by Stieg Larsson


message 220: by Kattibrie (new)

Kattibrie | 102 comments Hehe, I have the same edition of The Girl who kicked the Hornet's nest and I also plan to read it next month. I think it will work, Zuzana, but lets wait for Jennifer. If not I'm gonna have to start looking for another green book...


message 221: by Zuzana (new)

Zuzana | 1204 comments Kattibrie wrote: "Hehe, I have the same edition of The Girl who kicked the Hornet's nest and I also plan to read it next month. I think it will work, Zuzana, but lets wait for Jennifer. If not I'm gonna have to star..."

Kattibrie, I have the whole Millenium trilogy in this edition: red, blue and green - looks good on the bookshelf. :)


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium, #2) by Stieg Larsson The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Millennium, #3) by Stieg Larsson


message 222: by Kattibrie (new)

Kattibrie | 102 comments Yup, me too. And I think I like them better than the other editions. ;)


message 223: by Kattibrie (new)

Kattibrie | 102 comments Finished and updated my original post, here's this month's art:


February – This month: Read 5 romantic books.
1.The Great Gatsby - 01.02, 3.5/5
2.Portuguese Irregular Verbs - 02.02, 4/5
3.Deep Freeze - 08.02, 3.5/5
4.Rebecca - 10.02, 4/5
5.The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - 24.02, 5/5

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Portuguese Irregular Verbs by Alexander McCall Smith Deep Freeze by Lisa Jackson Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson

I had to change some books along the way, so a couple of these are not romantic per se, but they do feature a romantic part somewhere in them...


message 224: by Dawn (Kat N Hat) (last edited Feb 24, 2013 09:03AM) (new)

Dawn (Kat N Hat) (katnhat) | 355 comments February – This month: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.


Bound by Blood, P.A. Lupton 2/18/13 ★★★★ 361 pgs
The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn 2/13/13 ★★★★★ 354 pgs
Trouble with Harry, Myla Jackson 2/8/13 ★★★ 204
Werewolf in Denver, Vicki Lewis Thompson 2/21/13 ★★★★ 336 pgs
Everything and the Moon, Julia Quinn 2/23/13 ★★★ 384 pgs
Head Over Heels, Jill Shalvis 2/23/13 ★★★★ 328 pgs


message 225: by ~Melissa~ (new)

~Melissa~ | 5253 comments February – This month: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton 2/3 4♥ Worth The Weight (The Worth, #1) by Mara Jacobs 2/3 4♥ Rock Chick Renegade (Rock Chick, #4) by Kristen Ashley 2/8/13 4.5♥ Playing for Keeps (A Neighbor from Hell, #1) by R.L. Mathewson 2/8/13 4.5♥ Rock Chick Revenge (Rock Chick, #5) by Kristen Ashley 2/13/13 5♥ Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour, #1) by Olivia Cunning 2/23/13 5♥


message 226: by Dawn (Kat N Hat) (new)

Dawn (Kat N Hat) (katnhat) | 355 comments Question about the green covers.

Are alternate covers ok, do we have to use the one we have?

If I want to read Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark, #6) by Kresley Cole , can I use the alternate cover Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark, #6) by Kresley Cole ?


message 227: by ~Jennifer~ (new)

~Jennifer~ (book_addiction) | 929 comments Just link the cover that fits.


message 228: by Paris (new)

Paris (pah13) | 4285 comments Checking February off my list...I doubled the amount of books to read this month cause I was on a roll.

February – This month: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.

1. Thoughtless - 2/1/13 - ♥♥.5
2. Slammed - 2/2/13 - ♥♥♥♥♥
3. Platinum - 2/3/13 - ♥♥♥
4. Love in the Afternoon - 2/6/13 - ♥♥♥♥
5. Lethal Rider - 2/8/13 - ♥♥♥♥
6. The One That Got Away - 2/11/13 - ♥♥♥
7. Easy - 2/13/13 - ♥♥♥♥♥
8. Rough, Raw, and Ready - 2/15/13 -♥♥♥♥
9. Hitched! - 2/18/13 - ♥♥♥♥
10. Storm's Heart - 2/19/13 - ♥♥♥♥


message 229: by Dawn (Kat N Hat) (new)

Dawn (Kat N Hat) (katnhat) | 355 comments ~Jennifer~ wrote: "Just link the cover that fits."

YAY!!!!
That just made March feasible. Thanks!


message 230: by China (new)

China Duncan  (chinad) | 10 comments Does it matter when we start?


message 231: by ~Jennifer~ (new)

~Jennifer~ (book_addiction) | 929 comments You'll have to play catch up for this one, but if you start now it shouldn't be that difficult. :) I wouldn't wait, though.


message 232: by Mary X (new)

Mary X (marymaryalwayscontrary) | 948 comments Updated post 29 with my Feb books. Also listed my highly probably books for March.


message 233: by Debbie (Doc) (last edited Feb 27, 2013 01:29PM) (new)

Debbie (Doc) | 1496 comments Updated post 49 with Feb.

City of Thieves 2/5 4 Stars
The Queen's Vow: A Novel Of Isabella Of Castile 2/13 4 stars
If I Stay 2/17 5 stars
Hunted 2/18 3 stars
The Angel's Game 2/27 3 stars


message 234: by ~Jennifer~ (new)

~Jennifer~ (book_addiction) | 929 comments Yes, Natasha!


message 235: by Lala (new)

Lala February:
1.
Shadow's Claim 06.02 ****
2. The Vincent Boys 07.02 *****
3. The Vincent Brothers 08.02 ****
4. Fifty Shades Darker 13.02 ****
5. High Stakes 15.02 ****
Shadow's Claim (The Dacians, #1) by Kresley Cole The Vincent Boys (The Vincent Boys, #1) by Abbi Glines The Vincent Brothers (The Vincent Boys, #2) by Abbi Glines Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James High Stakes (Vegas Vampires, #1) by Erin McCarthy


message 236: by Candy (new)

Candy | 43 comments February – This month: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.

1.Must Love Dogs/Claire Cook - 304 pages - 2/3 -★★★
2.The Perks of Being a Wallflower/Stephen Chbosky - 213 pages - 2/12 - ★★★
3.Revolution/Jennifer Donnelly - 472 pages - 2/24 - ★★★★★
4.Heat Wave/Richard Castle - 216 pages - 2/27 -★★★
5.Cinder/Marissa Meyer - 390 pages - 2/28 -★★★★


message 237: by Kattibrie (new)

Kattibrie | 102 comments I'm currently reading an 800-pages book with a green cover, but I'm only at 300-something and it's certain I won't be able to finish it today. I guess I can't use it for March's task since I started it in February, right?


message 238: by Jennifer C. (new)

Jennifer C. | 1722 comments Finished February!

February: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
1. Warm Bodies/Isaac Marion 217 Pages - 2/5/13 - ★★★
2. True Colors/Kristin Hannah 401 Pages - 2/18/13 - ★★★★★
3. Need/Carrie Jones 239 Pages - 2/23/13 - ★★★
4. Hopeless/Colleen Hoover - 248 Pages - 2/26/13 - ★★★★★
5. Getting ComplicatedDiane Amos - 63 Pages - 2/27/13 - ★


message 239: by ~Jennifer~ (new)

~Jennifer~ (book_addiction) | 929 comments Awww. No Katt. Can only count the ones started in March. Sorry! :(


message 240: by Kattibrie (new)

Kattibrie | 102 comments Yup, I knew that, it's Ok ;). When I started it a few days ago I kinda hoped to finish it by the end of the month, but I do tend to drag those Wheel of time books for a long time...


message 241: by Rosina (new)

Rosina | 127 comments Phew just made it....

February – This month: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.

1Once Bitten by Trina M. Lee 258 pages 02/04/13 4♥
2Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout361 pages 02/14/13 3♥
3Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia563 pages 02/18/13 5♥
4Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 328 pages 02/20/13 3♥
5Don't Die, Dragonfly by Linda Joy Singleton232 pages 02/28/13 4♥


message 242: by Rosina (new)

Rosina | 127 comments ok now moving on to March

Here are my possible reads

American Gods
Magic Bites
The Plague
Cry Wolf
Stolen
Zombies Sold Separately: A Night Tracker Novel
One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd
The Anatomist's Apprentice

Does anyone have a view if there is one I should start with?


message 243: by Ezi, Factory Superintendent (last edited Mar 01, 2013 08:46AM) (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) | 16657 comments Mod
FEBRUARY: READ 5 ROMANTIC BOOKS: Done!

1)
True Colors by Kristin Hannah by Kristin Hannah [544 Pages] (Done 2/3)

2) The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden (The Coincidence, #1) by Jessica Sorensen by Jessica Sorensen [276 Pages] (Done 3/1--finished in the wee morning!)

3) Wallbanger by Alice Clayton by Alice Clayton [391 Page] (Done 2/1)

4) Scandal in Spring (Wallflowers, #4) by Lisa Kleypas by Lisa Kleypas [374 Pages] (Done 2/21)

5) Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy by Sean Kennedy [376 Pages] (Done 2/24)


message 244: by Caramel12 (new)

Caramel12 Hi Jennifer, Is it too late for me to sign up for this challenge? I would like to join in too if i could.


message 245: by ~Jennifer~ (new)

~Jennifer~ (book_addiction) | 929 comments It's not too late.


message 246: by Caramel12 (last edited Mar 12, 2013 05:53PM) (new)

Caramel12 February – This month: Read 5 romantic books (Done)
1 The Proposal by Katie Ashley (P218)(Done2/2),♥♥
2 Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor, #1) by Jill Shalvis (p311),(Done10/2),♥
3. Wanted (Mingo McCloud, #1) by A.J. Llewellyn (P151)(Done15/2),♥♥♥
4. Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor, #6) by Jill Shalvis (p324)Done5/2),♥♥♥
5. Dark Awakening (Dark Dynasties #1) by Kendra Leigh Castle (p331)(Done20/2), ♥

March – This month: Read 5 books with a green cover to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day (Done).

1. The Barefoot Bandit The True Tale of Colton Harris-Moore, New American Outlaw by Bob Friel (P592)(Done 5/3),♥♥♥
2. Bayou Moon (The Edge, #2) by Ilona Andrews (P.462)(3/3),♥♥♥
3. Laurell K. Hamilton Set - Guilty Pleasures, The Laughing Corpse, Circus of the Damned and The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1-4) by Laurell K. Hamilton (p.369)(8/3),♥♥♥
4. Tempting Evil (Riley Jenson Guardian, #3) by Keri Arthur (p.371)(10/3),♥♥
5. Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter The First Death  by Laurell K. Hamilton (p.128)(12/3),♥♥♥


message 247: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2013 Challenge!

March 2013 - 5 Green Cover

Complete: 1/5

1. Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill - Listening Now
2. Moonglow by Kristen Callihan
✔ 3. Hush by Cherry Adair - 4★'s
4. Shattered by Karen Robards
5. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

Twice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #3) by Chloe Neill Moonglow (Darkest London, #2) by Kristen Callihan Hush (Lodestone Trilogy, #1) by Cherry Adair Shattered by Karen Robards Spell of the Highlander (Highlander, #7) by Karen Marie Moning


message 248: by Pinkorca (new)

Pinkorca (pinkorca1) ~Jennifer~ wrote: "So this challenge may not be as hard as the title claims, but it will be challenging. Each month you'll have a different assignment to complete. If for some reason one month is impossible. You are ..."

Okay, I'm jumping on board from March!


message 249: by ~Jennifer~ (last edited Mar 05, 2013 06:01AM) (new)

~Jennifer~ (book_addiction) | 929 comments To finish the challenge you'll have to complete all 12 months so sometime during the year you'll have to make up for January and February. I did offer a reduced page count for January to someone so I'll apply that as well. January 1500 pages. February is still 5 books.


message 250: by Ezi, Factory Superintendent (new)

Ezi Chinny (ezinwanyi) | 16657 comments Mod
Jennifer:
On April Recommended reads, do you need us to say who recommended the book?
ie. (goodreads recommends or something like that?)


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