January Monthly Reading Challenge - Participant's Thread

[AndaM]

Monthly Challenges > January Monthly Reading Challenge - Participant's Thread
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1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

[Katie~J]

In for 3 please.

Progress: 0/3 Read

1.'J' is for January: Eloisa JamesA Kiss at Midnight

2.Happy Birthday!: Katherine Jill Shalvis Instant Attraction

10.Reader's Choice:Donna GrantDawn's Desire

[Jodi]

I'm in, will post titles soon...

[Debra]

I'm in will post books n choices later this week.

[Ceej]

2013 January Monthly Challenge

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1. 'J' is for January: Saddled and Spurred
2. Happy Birthday!: Slave to Sensation
3. Geography: Frankly, My Dear
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: A Love Untamed
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Big Sky Country
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day:Big Sky Mountain
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: A Dangerous Kiss
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: A Seductive Kiss
10. Reader's Choice: Wrangled and Tangled

[Michelle]

I'm in, books to follow!

[Suzanne]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2013 - 1/31/2013

Progress: 10 out of 10

1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J':
Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James - *** - 1/3/2013

2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Shellbelle!
Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 1/15/2013

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade:
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole - ***** - 1/8/2013

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country: Marriage
Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James - ** - 1/16/2013

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health:
I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella - ***** - 1/6/2013

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! (From Sesame Street): Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]:
Undone by Rachel Caine - ***** - 1/8/2013

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline:
Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 1/10/2013

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!:
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 1/21/2013

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Option 2: Historical Book:
The Call of the Wild by Jack London - ***** - 1/23/2013
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice:
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/22/2013

[Shell]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2013 - 1/31/2013

Progress: 0 out of 5

1. J is for January:Juliet Immortal

3. Geography: Dark Needs at Night's Edge

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!:Revenge of the Dinotrux

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January:Sought

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Claimed

[Kme_17]

RRRC: Monthly
1-31 January 2013
2/5

1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!
Welcome to Temptation


5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - The Grand Finale

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

[Sandra]

RRRC January 2013 Challenge

0/5 completed

1. 'J' is for January: Crimson Frost
2. Geography: Louisiana - Trouble in Mudbug
3. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tricked
4. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Cold Sight
5. Reader's Choice: Touch of the Demon

[Shannon]

I am in...will post selections when I figure them out!

[Lisa]

I'm in for the following 5.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!-Up to Me

6. 13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday (Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :
Futures and Frosting

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!
More Than Words
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
Gabriel's Rapture

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Redhead Revealed

[Lynne]

JANUARY
0 of 10 Complete + a High Five!

1. Starts with “J”: A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James
2. Happy Bday Laurie & 25th!: That Thing Called Love by Susan Andersen
3. Louisiana: Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish by Grace Burrowes (C-mas)
4. New Year Resolutions: Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley (leaving an abuser)
5. Stay Healthy: Deep in the Valley by Robyn Carr (physician)
6. Rubbie Duckie's B-day: Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr (step-daughter)
OR Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr (twin boys)
7. Dress Up Your Pet: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis (
8. Hugging Day: How to Marry a Duke by Vicki Dreilling (Huggers!)
9. Backwards Day: Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur (on my TBR since 11/09)
10. Reader's Choice: Dark Highland Fire by Kendra Leigh Castle

To Read:



Complete:

[Ann (Noumena12)]

I'm in for 10. Still working on my reading choices.

[BJ Rose]

I'm in - I think I'll go for 8. List to follow.

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

I am posting as I find the books.

Timeframe: January 2013
Completed: 5/5

1. Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich 1/2/13 4♥
4. The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber 1/1/13 3♥
6. My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr 1/5/13 4♥
8. When a Heart Stops by Lynette Eason 1/1/13 4♥
10. Carry the One by Carol Anshaw 1/4/13 2♥

[Julianna]

I'm in. I'll post as I go.

[Aiysha]

Count me in :D

[Aiysha]

My list


1 Black Ties and Lullabies
2 The Hunger Games from Steph B's bookshelf
3 Making Magic
4 Noah
5 The Perfect Game
6 A Nanny for Nate
8 All of the books are romance so this one is covered :)
9 Micah
10 I choose these books above so this one is covered :)

7/7 FINISHEDDDDD

[Randi]

I'm in for 3 books!

0/3

"J" - Johnson, Kate I, Spy?
Birthday - this is from Roxy's list: Silken Threads
Geography - In Deep Voodoo

[Heather]

Im in

[Scarlet]

This is my first time doing a monthly book challenge. :)

Read 3/5

1. 'J' is for January: One Foot in the Grave by Jeanine Frost 1/6

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione 12/31

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Original Sin by Larissa Desrochers 1/2

10. Reader's Choice: Taken at Dusk by C.C. Hunter

[Shannon]

Welcome Scarlet!!

[Shannon]

I am in for 5 this month.....


1. is for January: Long Hard Ride
2. Happy Birthday Sarah!!: Tempt Me with Darkness
3. skipped
4. skipped
5. National Stay Healthy Month: The Midwife of Hope River
6. skipped
7. skipped
8. National Hugging Day: Heart of the Dragon
9. skipped
10. Readers Choice: First Grave on the Right

[maria helena]

January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1-31, 2013
Read: 3/3

1. 'J' is for January: Don't Blink by James Patterson ★★ (1/6/13)

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: A Family of her Own by Brenda Novak ★★★ (1/3/13) The Kindle edition I read also had a couple hugging on the cover.

10. Reader's Choice: Winds of Change by Mary Metcalfe ★★ (1/1/13)

[Britt]

1. 'J' is for January:

Offside by Juliana Stone READ 7/1/2013
2. Happy Birthday!:

Happy Birthday Kaity! Smokeless Fire by Samantha Young READ 9/1/2013

3. Geography:

Lethal by Sandra Brown

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!
Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines READ 5/1/2013

5. National Stay Healthy Month.

Game Misconduct by Bianca Sommerland READ 5/1/2013

6. 13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday

Wait for Me by Elizabeth Naughton READ 6/1/2013

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January

The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden by Jessica Sorensen READ 7/1/2012

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR

Compromising Positions by Jenna Bayley-Burke

READ 6/1/2013

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Rode Hard Put Up Wet by Lorelei James READ 3/1/2012

[Jensine]

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RRRC January 2013 monthly challenge
5/10 done
(date completed and stars are to the right of the book)
1-19-13 **** 1-12-13 **** 1-8-13 **** 1-22-13 ****
1-15-13 ****

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RRRC Monthly Reading Challenge - January
Duration: 1st Jan ~ 31st Jan
update: 1/24
Done: 10/10

✔ 1. 'J' is for January: Just One Day by Gayle Forman ~ ♥♥♥ /~/ 01.17
✔ 2. Happy Birthday!: (Angie) Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning ~ ♥♥♥ /~/ 01.23
✔ 3. Geography: Poison Princess by Kersley Cole ~ ♥♥♥ /~/ 01.05
✔ 4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Reflection by Jessica Roberts ~ ♥♥♥ /~/ 01.15
✔ 5. National Stay Healthy Month: (main character is doctor) No More Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Greene ~ ♥♥ /~/ 01.05
✔ 6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling ~ ♥♥♥ /~/ 01.20
✔ 7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Bet Me by Jennifer Cruise ~ ♥♥♥♥♥ /~/ 01.11
✔ 8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: One Night with her Best Friend by Noelle Adams ~ ♥♥♥ /~/ 01.06
✔ 9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella ~ ♥♥.5 /~/ 01.24
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Unlikely Allies by Tiffany King ~ ♥♥♥ /~/ 01.07

Done:

[Joann]

I'm in for 5

January Monthly Reading Challenge


Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013

0/05

1. 'J' is for January: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
2. Happy Birthday Shellbelle!: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones
3. Geography (Louisianna): Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
4. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Reader's Choice: TBD

[Hina]

1/10 Completed


1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - The Privileged and the Damned by Kimberly Lang. Completed 1/1/13 *** (3 Stars)

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

[Jojo]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

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1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood
4. New Year Resolutions!: TBD
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Second Chance Romance by Asrai Devin
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday: Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan

[KarenF]

I'm in for all 10. Here's the theory.

0/10 Read

J for January: Beware a Scot's Revenge by Sabrina Jeffries
Happy B-Day Katherine! Shut Up and Kiss Me by Christine Craig
New Orleans: Photo Finished by Laura Childs
New Year's Resolutions: Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
Stay Healthy Month: Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander
Rubber Duckie Day:Back to the Good Fortune Diner by Vickie Essex
Dress Up Your Pet Day:Trapped by Kevin Hearne
National Hugging Day: TBD
Backwards Day: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare
My Choice: TBD

[Jodi]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

READ 0/10

1. 'J' is for January: Sage Creek by Jill Gregory

2. Happy Birthday Barbara!: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones

3. Geography (Louisiana): Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!:Call Me Wild by Robin Kaye

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Hummingbird Lake by Emily March

6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Judy Moody by Megan McDonald

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: The Lovesick Cure by Pamela Morsi

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Taking Chances by Molly McAdams

10. Reader's Choice: The Look of Love by Bella Andre

[Brandilyn]

1/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jenna Hilary Sinclair Admit One
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben
3. Geography - To Catch A Fox
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - One True Thing
5. National Stay Healthy Month - 911
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - Life Lessons
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - Ethan, Who Loved Carter
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Tigerland
10. Reader's Choice - Stolen Summer finished 1/1 5*

[Patricia]

I'm in for 6
0/6

1. 'J' is for January:Eat Slay Love Jesse Petersen

3. Geography:Louisiana Touch of the Demon Diana Rowland

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Black Fallen Elle Jasper

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day. Gates of Rapture Caris Roane

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Rebel Heart Moira Young

10. Reader's Choice: Last Kiss Goodnight Gena Showalter

[Ethel]

One down, nine to go. :)

1/10 read

[2.1.] 2. Happy Birthday Elke!: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton

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1. 'J' is for January: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Grave

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3. Geography: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown
or
After the Night by Linda Howard

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Don't Tell by Karen Rose

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Trying to Score by Toni Aleo
or
A Kiss Remembered by Sandra Brown
or
The Touch Of Fire by Linda Howard
or
Come Lie With Me by Linda Howard

6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Always in My Heart by Catherine Anderson
or
Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
or
Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley
(these 2 books were in the "Favourite Romances with Pets" list, so I hope there really is some cute animals in them. If not, I just had to choose some other book. *smile*)

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Darkest Sin by Mandy Harpin

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Sweet as Sin by Inez Kelly
or
Sheltered by Charlotte Stein
or
Star Crossed by Kele Moon

10. Reader's Choice: Wild Man by Kristen Ashley
or
The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
or
Where There's Smoke by Sandra Brown

[Hina]

2/10 Completed


1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.

2. Happy Birthday Barbara!: The Dangerous Lord by Sabrina Jeffries.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - The Privileged and the Damned by Kimberly Lang. Completed 1/1/13 *** (3 Stars)

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Working Out by Marie Harte. Completed 1/2/13 **** (4 Stars)

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

[Jojo]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

1/10

1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood
4. New Year Resolutions!: TBD
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Second Chance Romance by Asrai Devin
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday: Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig - 01/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan

[Susan]

1/10


1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.
Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross (Signet - Jan 2013) - Jan 2 (Dillon - new job, new location; Claire - new location)

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Reviews:
2012 http://susans2012books.blogspot.com/
2013 http://scoutmomskfva.blogspot.com/

[Shell]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2013 - 1/31/2013

Progress: 1 out of 5 Updated 1/2/13

1. J is for January:Juliet Immortal

3. Geography: Dark Needs at Night's Edge

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Revenge of the Dinotrux 5 stars! Very Cute. I'd highly recommend reading the 1st book if you have little ones.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January:Sought

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Claimed

[Brandilyn]

2/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jenna Hilary Sinclair Admit One
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben
3. Geography - To Catch A Fox
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - One True Thing finished 1/2 5*
5. National Stay Healthy Month - 911
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - Life Lessons
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - Ethan, Who Loved Carter
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Tigerland
10. Reader's Choice - Stolen Summer finished 1/1 5*

[Scarlet]

Update 1/2

Read 2/5

1. 'J' is for January: One Foot in the Grave by Jeanine Frost

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione Finished 12/31

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Original Sin by Larissa Desrochers Finished 1/2

10. Reader's Choice: Taken at Dusk by C.C. Hunter

Completed


Not completed

[Breann]

Read: 1/8


1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask

2. Happy Birthday Beth F.: Tempt Me at Twilight

5. National Stay Healthy Month: No Fault of His Own ~ in LiAW 6

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Cherish

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Animal Instincts

8. National Hugging Day: Change of Heart ~ High Five for ME!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: 18% Gray 1/2/13 ★★★✩✩

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

[Lacy]

I'm in and I will post as I go.

[Ethel]

Two down, eight to go. :)

2/10 read

[2.1.] 2. Happy Birthday Elke!: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
[2.1.] 8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Darkest Sin by Mandy Harpin

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1. 'J' is for January: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Grave

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3. Geography: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown
or
After the Night by Linda Howard

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Don't Tell by Karen Rose

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Trying to Score by Toni Aleo
or
A Kiss Remembered by Sandra Brown
or
The Touch Of Fire by Linda Howard
or
Come Lie With Me by Linda Howard

6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Always in My Heart by Catherine Anderson
or
Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
or
Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley
(these 2 books were in the "Favourite Romances with Pets" list, so I hope there really is some cute animals in them. If not, I just had to choose some other book. *smile*)

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9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Sweet as Sin by Inez Kelly
or
Sheltered by Charlotte Stein
or
Star Crossed by Kele Moon

10. Reader's Choice: Wild Man by Kristen Ashley
or
The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
or
Where There's Smoke by Sandra Brown

[Juliet]

January Monthly Reading Challenge



'J' is for January - Jenn McKinlay - Sprinkle with Murder [2 Jan 13] ★★★★

Happy Birthday! - Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich (from Valorie's shelf)

'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (Anna moved to Paris for studies)

13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday (Sesame Street) - Room by Emma Donoghue (story is told from five years old, Jack's perspective)

14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron (Buddy is the pet dog)

National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh (paranormal romance)

Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Royal Bridesmaids (position 7th starting from the back of my 500+ TBR shelf)

Reader's Choice - Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh

Progress: 1/8

[Hina]

3/10 Completed


1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.

2. Happy Birthday Barbara!: The Dangerous Lord by Sabrina Jeffries.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - The Privileged and the Damned by Kimberly Lang. Completed 1/1/13 *** (3 Stars)

5. National Stay Healthy Month (Heroine is a doctor) - Flirting in Traffic by Beth Kery. Completed 1/3/13 *** (3 Stars)

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Working Out by Marie Harte. Completed 1/2/13 **** (4 Stars)

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

[Jojo]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

2/10

1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond - 02/01/13 ★ ★
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood
4. New Year Resolutions!: TBD
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Second Chance Romance by Asrai Devin
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday: Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig - 01/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan

[Hina]

4/10 Completed


1. 'J' is for January: Icebound by Julie Rowe. Completed 1/3/13 **** (4 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday Barbara!: The Dangerous Lord by Sabrina Jeffries.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - The Privileged and the Damned by Kimberly Lang. Completed 1/1/13 *** (3 Stars)

5. National Stay Healthy Month (Heroine is a doctor) - Flirting in Traffic by Beth Kery. Completed 1/3/13 *** (3 Stars)

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Working Out by Marie Harte. Completed 1/2/13 **** (4 Stars)

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Criminal Promises by Nikki Duncan.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

~♡♥ April ♥♡~ wrote: "YAY, My very first Challenge. Wish me luck guys :D

I'll chose 3."

Good luck April!!