January Monthly Reading Challenge - Participant's Thread

[Hina]

8/10 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. Completed 1/4/13 ***** (5 Stars)

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!: Home for the Holidays by Sarah Mayberry. Completed 1/7/13 **** (4 Stars)

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. Completed 1/5/13 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: The Petrov Proposal by Maisey Yates. Completed 1/6/13 **** (4 Stars)

[Erin]

RRRC January 2013 Reading Challenge

Read: 4/5

1. 'J' is for January: Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz

2. Happy Birthday Macwolf01 [Elise]!: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston

3. Geography: A Dark-Hunter Christmas by Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/7/13

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Just Ask by Mia Downing 1/3/13

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Sweet Dreams by Dana Marie Bell

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar 1/7/13

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

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Already Freakn' Mated by Eve Langlais 1/6/13

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall

10. Reader's Choice: Honored Vow by Mary Calmes

[Lisa]

Brandilyn wrote: "DONE! 10/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jet Mykles Heaven finished 1/5 4*
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben finished 1/3 4.25*
3. Geography (Celebration - Hanukkah)- Holida..."

WOW! That's awesome!

[Breann]

Yay Brandilyn!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Brandilyn wrote: "DONE! 10/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jet Mykles Heaven finished 1/5 4*
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben finished 1/3 4.25*
3. Geography (Celebration - Hanukkah)- Holida..."

Congrats Brandilyn!!

[Cathy]

RRRC January Monthly Reading Challenge
Completed 3/10

1. 'J' is for January: Read a book by an author whose last name begins with 'J'.
Jeffries, Sabrina 'Twas the Night After Christmas

2. Happy Birthday!:
Happy Birthday Elise on January 19
Seduced by a Pirate by Eloisa James

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA.
Changing Times by Marilu Mann

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.
Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration.
Firelight by Kristen Callihan1/5/13

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 :)
Thumped by Megan McCafferty

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich1/2/13

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!
The Christmas Knight by Michele Sinclair

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
Select a book from the the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves.
Darkness Rising by Keri Arthur

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston1/6/13

[Makenzie]

Congrats Brandilyn!!!

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013
Completed: 2/5

1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask - Mia Downing (01/06)***
2. Happy Birthday Lover Eternal- JR Ward
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Trailing - Kristin Louise Duncombe
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Holding the Dream - Nora Roberts (01/07)****
10. Reader's Choice: Finding the Dream - Nora Roberts

[Ethel]

Wau, some readers in here are fast indeed. Congrats Brandilyn!

Okay, for me it is five down, five to go. :)

5/10 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
[3.1.] 4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Don't Tell by Karen Rose
[5.1] 1. 'J' is for January: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
[7.1.] 9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: A Kiss Remembered by Sandra Brown

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3. Geography: After the Night by Linda Howard
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5. National Stay Healthy Month: Trying to Score by Toni Aleo
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
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10. Reader's Choice: The Witness by Nora Roberts

[Penney]

January Monthly Challenge ~ 2013!
Duration January 1 ~ January 31
4/10 Read

1. 'J' is For...: Jennifer Probst, The Marriage Bargain 1/4 ✯✯✯
2. Happy Birthday Pollyanna!: Angelfall by Susan Ee
3. Louisiana, The Pelican State: After the Night by Linda Howard 1/6 ✯✯½
4. New Year, New You!: Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison 1/8 ✯✯✯✯
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville
6. We♥Kids!: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas 1/3 ✯✯✯
7. Torture Dress Up Your Pet Day:The Witness by Nora Roberts
8. Dreamy Hugs: TBD
9. Backwards Day: The Duke And I by Julia Quinn
10. Bookclub Read: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

TBD

[Jojo]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

7/10

1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones - 05/01/13 ★ ★ ★
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond - 02/01/13 ★ ★
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
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 - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★
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 – 07/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan - 04/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★

[Skandia]

RRRC January Monthly Reading Challenge
Completed 5/6

1. 'J' is for January: Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles 1/20/13
2. Happy Birthday Steph! : The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole 1/7/13
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! : Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr 1/11/13
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Anne's House of Dreams by L.M.Montgomery
8. National Hugging Day : Wallbanger by Alice Clayton 1/6/13
10. Reader's Choice: Black Ice by Anne Stuart 1/3/13

[Bookchaser]

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge

2/10 Completed

01. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
02. 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.
Happy Birthday! to BethMN(Jan 7) & Barbara(Jan 16):
Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
03. 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.
When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas
OR
Dancing with Dalton by Laura Marie Altom
04. '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.
Simply The Best by Shirley Jump 01/08/13
05. 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.
Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman
06. Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! (Jan 13): Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
OR
Big Sky River by Linda Lael Miller
07. National Dress Up Your Pet Day (Jan 14): Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle
08. 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!
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks 01/07/13
09. Backwards Day (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.



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[Amber]

3/10


1. 'J' - Once Burned - Jeaniene Frost

2. Happy Birthday Beth!- Dear Cupid - Julie Ortolon

3. Louisiana -

4. 'New Year' - Hot For Fireman - Jennifer Bernard

5. Healthy - All Jacked Up - Lorelei James (Owns a Physical therapy clinic)

6. Rubbie Duckie - Thief Of Shadows - Elizabeth Hoyt 1/5/13

7. Pet - Tall Dark & Cowboy - Joanne Kennedy 1/8/13

8. Hugging - Loving Lady Marcia - Keiran Kramer 1/8/13

9. Backwards Day - Shadow Woman - Linda Howard

10. Reader's Choice -

[Hina]

10/10 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. Completed 1/4/13 ***** (5 Stars)

3. Geography - Louisiana: Craving Beauty by Nalini Singh. Completed 1/8/13 **** (4 Stars)

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!: Home for the Holidays by Sarah Mayberry. Completed 1/7/13 **** (4 Stars)

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Kids Is a 4-Letter Word by Stephanie Bond. Completed 1/7/13 **** (4 Stars)

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. Completed 1/5/13 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: The Petrov Proposal by Maisey Yates. Completed 1/6/13 **** (4 Stars)

[Breann]

Yay Hina!

[Ty]

grats Hina!!

update for me:

7/10

1. 'J' is for January: Jessica Sims - Beauty Dates the Beast - 1/5
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. New Year: On Dublin Street - Samantha Young - 1/3
5. National Stay Healthy Month: The Taker - Alma Katsu - 1/7
6. Rubbie Duckie's Birthday:
7. National Dress Up Your Pet day: Gifts of the Blood - Vicki Kiere - 1/6
8. National Hugging Day: Undercover - Lauren Dane - 1/8
9. Backwards Day: Enticed by His Forgotten Lover - Maya Banks - 1/7
10. Reader's Choice: Blood Warrior - H.D. Gordon - 1/4

Done:

[Katharina]

Brandilyn and Hina!

[Katharina]

January 2013 Monthly Reading Challenge
1/? Completed

9. Backwards Day Lord of Scoundrels Loretta Chase 1/8/13

[Susan]

4/10


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.
From Neighbors ... to Newlyweds? - Brenda Harlen (HSE #2235 - Jan 2013) (doctor) - Jan 8

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.]
His-and-Hers Family - Helen Lacey (HSE #2238 - Jan 2013) - Jan 3 (Cecily - adopted child)

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!
A Tricky Proposition - Cat Schield (HD #2214 - Feb 2013) - Jan 7

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.

[Lacy]

January Monthly Challenge
Finished: 3/?


1. New Year: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton - 1/4/2013 - 4 Stars

2. Rubber Duckie: A Creed In Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller - 1/5/2013 - 4 Stars

3. Dress Up Your Pet: Creed's Honor by Linda Lael Miller - 1/8/2013 - 3 Stars

[Makenzie]

Ok.....so I've decided to bump up my total to at least 6 for the month. Hopefully I can find a few others to fill in the blanks.

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013
Completed: 3/6

1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask - Mia Downing (01/06)***
2. Happy Birthday Lover Eternal- JR Ward
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Trailing - Kristin Louise Duncombe
7. National Dress Up Your Pet day: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley (01/08)****
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Holding the Dream - Nora Roberts (01/07)****
10. Reader's Choice: Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats Hina!

[Katie]

1/10 read


1. J is for January - Jill Myles - Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
2. Happy Birthday, Katherine! - Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
3. Geography - Bayou Dreams
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - Mourning Heaven
5. National Stay Healthy Month - Slow-Play
6. Rubber Duckie's Birthday - Acrobat
7. National Dress Up Your Pet Day - Sidecar
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day - Fantasies: New Year's Eve - 1/8, 2 stars
9. Backwards Day - Turkey in the Snow
10. Reader's Choice - Gasp!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Maria Helena, Shannon, Brandilyn & Hina!!!!

[Jojo]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

8/10

1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones - 05/01/13 ★ ★ ★
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond - 02/01/13 ★ ★
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
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 - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★
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 – 07/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley - 08/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan - 04/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★

[Gwnhwyfer]

January Monthly Reading Challenge
Completed: 1/10

*Apparently I need to play catch-up! ;)

1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
"Just Like Heaven" by Julia Quinn

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.
Shannon (22nd) - "Dead Until Dark" by Charlaine Harris

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana.
"From Wine to Water" by Carolyn Brown

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.
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration.
*linked title* by Author (date read)

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 :)
The Baby Swap Miracle. Caroline Anderson by Caroline Anderson [8 Jan]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet Day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
"The Search" by Nora Roberts

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Read a romance book!
*linked title* by Author (date read)

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time.
"Storm Born" by Richelle Mead

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
*linked title* by Author (date read)

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[Christa]

Read 8 of 10

1. 'J' is for January: Justice by Karen Robards Read 1/10/13

2. Happy Birthday!: A Perfect Hero by Samantha James (Happy Birthday Crystal!)

3. Geography: Beneath a Blood Red Moon by Shannon Drake read 1/16/13

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! In Search of Lucy by Lia Fairchild read 1/5/13

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Cross My Heart by Abigail Strom read 1/12/13

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

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward read 1/20/13

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders read 1/7/13

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Passion and Pride by Amelia Nolan read 1/12/13


10. Reader's Choice: Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts read 1/5/13

[Katie]

3/10 read


1. J is for January - Jill Myles - Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
2. Happy Birthday, Katherine! - Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
3. Geography - Bayou Dreams
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - Mourning Heaven - 1/9, 3 stars
5. National Stay Healthy Month - Slow-Play - 1/9, 2 stars
6. Rubber Duckie's Birthday - Acrobat
7. National Dress Up Your Pet Day - Sidecar
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day - Fantasies: New Year's Eve - 1/8, 2 stars
9. Backwards Day - Turkey in the Snow
10. Reader's Choice - Gasp!

[Makenzie]

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013
Completed: 5/8

1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask - Mia Downing (01/06)***
2. Happy Birthday Melinda!: Lover Eternal- JR Ward
3. Geography: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole (01/09)***
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Trailing - Kristin Louise Duncombe
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Holding the Dream - Nora Roberts (01/07)****
7. National Dress Up Your Pet day: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley (01/08)****
8. National Hugging Day: Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts
10. Reader's Choice: The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek by Piper Vaughn & Xara Xalakas (01/02)***

[Ethel]

Congrats Hina!

My progress: already over half done. Six down, four to go. :)

6/10 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
[3.1.] 4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Don't Tell by Karen Rose
[5.1] 1. 'J' is for January: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
[7.1.] 9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: A Kiss Remembered by Sandra Brown
[9.1.] 10. Reader's Choice: The Witness by Nora Roberts

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3. Geography: After the Night by Linda Howard
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5. National Stay Healthy Month: Trying to Score by Toni Aleo
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
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[Jojo]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

9/10

1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones - 05/01/13 ★ ★ ★
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond - 02/01/13 ★ ★
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
4. New Year Resolutions!: TBD
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Second Chance Romance by Asrai Devin - 09/01/13 ★ ★ ★
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday: Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★
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 – 07/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley - 08/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan - 04/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★

[Barbara ★]

READ: 3/9

✔1. 'J' is for January: The Big Over Easy - Jasper Fforde 1/8
2. Happy Birthday Angie(16)!: Hot Ice - Nora Roberts
3. Geography: Lucky's Lady - Tami Hoag (Louisiana)
✔4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Love in a Nutshell - Janet Evanovich (heroine is trying to improve her situation) 1/3
5. National Stay Healthy Month. Taking a Shot - Jaci Burton (hockey player)
6. 13 Jan - SKIP!
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline. TBD
8. National Hugging Day: In Bed With A Stranger - Mary Wine
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Zugzwang - Ronan Bennett (last book on my TBR in 2013 shelf)
✔10. Reader's Choice: Blood Challenge - Eileen Wilks 1/6

[TBD]

[Gwnhwyfer]

January Monthly Reading Challenge
Completed: 2/10

1. 'J' is for January: Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn

2. Happy Birthday!: Shannon (22nd) - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

3. Geography: From Wine to Water by Carolyn Brown

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts [9 Jan]

5. National Stay Healthy Month: ?

6. 13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday (Sesame Street): The Baby Swap Miracle by Caroline Anderson [8 Jan]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet Day: The Search by Nora Roberts

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

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Storm Born by Richelle Mead

10. Reader's Choice: ?

[5] [8] [10]

[Jojo]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

10/10

1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones - 05/01/13 ★ ★ ★
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond - 02/01/13 ★ ★
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
4. New Year Resolutions!: Kill the Competition by Stephanie Bond - 10/01/13 ★ ★ ★
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Second Chance Romance by Asrai Devin - 09/01/13 ★ ★ ★
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday: Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★
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 – 07/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley - 08/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan - 04/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats Jojo!!

[Ethel]

Congrats Jojo!

Seven down, only three to go. :)

7/10 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
[3.1.] 4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Don't Tell by Karen Rose
[5.1] 1. 'J' is for January: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
[7.1.] 9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: A Kiss Remembered by Sandra Brown
[9.1.] 10. Reader's Choice: The Witness by Nora Roberts
[10.1.] 6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown

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3. Geography: After the Night by Linda Howard
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5. National Stay Healthy Month: Trying to Score by Toni Aleo
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7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
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[Katharina]

Jojo and Maria Helena and Shannon who I missen in my first post.

[Bookchaser]

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge

3/10 Completed

01. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
02. 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.
Happy Birthday! to BethMN(Jan 7) & Barbara(Jan 16):
Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
03. 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.
When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas
04. '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.
Simply The Best by Shirley Jump 01/08/13
05. 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.
Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman
06. Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! (Jan 13): Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
OR
Big Sky River by Linda Lael Miller
07. National Dress Up Your Pet Day (Jan 14): Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle
08. 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!
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks 01/07/13
09. Backwards Day (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).
Annie Jordan: A Novel of Seattle by Mary Brinker Post 01/10/13
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.



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[Season]

3/10

1. 'J' is for January:Just the Way You Are Completed 01/07/2013

2. Happy Birthday Shellbelle: Devil in Winter Completed 01/03/2013

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.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! ~Logan Completed 01/04/2013

5. National Stay Healthy Month ~ Just the Way You Are Completed 1/4/13

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! ~ A Cowboy's Touch Completed 1/19/13

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:

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Venus in Blue Jeans

10. Reader's Choice:

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats to Maria Helena and Shannon!! I missed you both as well... You were just too quick for us :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

January Monthly Challenge

I'm in, probably for 10. I will post as I go!

7 of 10. Plus a High Five! Updated 1.11.13

1. 'J' is for January: The Ties That Bind by Jaci Burton 1.4.13
2. Happy Birthday Michelle! Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story b JR Ward 1.10.13
3. Geography - Louisiana: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole 1.11.13
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Shades of Gray by Maya Banks 1.5.13
5. National Stay Healthy Month: On Dublin Street by Samantha Young 1.3.13
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubber Duckie's Birthday! Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet Day: Just Ask by Mia Downing 1.9.13
8. National Hugging Day: All He Ever Desired by Shannon Stacey 1.7.13
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione

[Katie]

4/10 read


1. J is for January - Jill Myles - Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
2. Happy Birthday, Katherine! - Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
3. Geography - Bayou Dreams
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - Mourning Heaven - 1/9, 3 stars
5. National Stay Healthy Month - Slow-Play - 1/9, 2 stars
6. Rubber Duckie's Birthday - Acrobat
7. National Dress Up Your Pet Day - Sidecar
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day - Fantasies: New Year's Eve - 1/8, 2 stars
9. Backwards Day - Turkey in the Snow
10. Reader's Choice - Gasp! - 1/11, 3 stars

[Fran, Moderator]

9/10 Done

1 J- Just Ask 1/4 (4*)
2. Happy Birthday Sherry!(25th)- The Edge Of Never 1/5 (3.5*)
3. Geography- Celebration- Miracle Of The Bellskis 1/7 (4*)
5. National Stay Healthy Month- Not His Kiss to Take (doctor) 1/8 (4.5*)
4. New Year Means New Year Resolutions!- How To Repair A Mechanical Heart 1/3 (4*)
8. Read A Romance- Wallbanger
9. Backwards Day- Page 93 1/1 (3*)
10. Reader's Choice- Sheltered 1/9 (3.5*)
6. Rubber Duckie's Birthday- (widow with three kids)Rocky Mountain Haven 1/10 (4*)
7. National Dress Up Your Pet Day- (owl)-Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone 1/2 (5*)

[Breann]

Read: 5/8


1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask 1/6/13 ★★★✩✩

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

5. National Stay Healthy Month: No Fault of His Own 1/4/13 ★★★✩✩

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! 1/11/13 ★★★★✩

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

10. Reader's Choice: Bound By Honor 1/3/13 ★★★★✩

[Jane(Janelba)]

4/10


1. 'J' is for January: High Five - 05/01/13 (4*)
2. Happy Birthday: I chose Jessica's shelf - Hot Six
3. Geography : Dead and Gone
4. 'New Year': Size 12 Is Not Fat
5. National Stay Healthy Month : My Sister's Keeper
6. Rubber Duckie's Birthday : Room - 03/01/13 (5*)
7. Dress Up Your Pet Day : Hoping for a Home
8. National Hugging Day : A Callahan Outlaw's Twins- 08/01/13 (5*)
9. Backwards Day : On TBR since 21/02/09 ! -Speak
10. Reader's Choice : Bookmarked For Death - 01/01/13 (4*)

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[Katharina]

January 2013 Monthly Reading Challenge
2/? Completed

3. The Warlord Wants Forever Kresley Cole 1/12/13
9. Backwards Day Lord of Scoundrels Loretta Chase 1/8/13

[Makenzie]

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013
Completed: 6/10

1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask - Mia Downing (01/06)***
2. Happy Birthday Melinda!: Lover Eternal- JR Ward
3. Geography: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole (01/09)***
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Trailing - Kristin Louise Duncombe
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Holding the Dream - Nora Roberts (01/07)****
6. Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Finding the Dream by Nora Roberts (01/12)*****
7. National Dress Up Your Pet day: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley (01/08)****
8. National Hugging Day:
9. Backwards Day!: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
10. Reader's Choice: The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek by Piper Vaughn & Xara Xalakas (01/02)***

[Bookchaser]

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge

4/10 Completed

01. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
02. 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.
Happy Birthday! to BethMN(Jan 7) & Barbara(Jan 16):
Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
03. 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.
When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas
04. '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.
Simply The Best by Shirley Jump 01/08/13
05. 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.
Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman
06. Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! (Jan 13): Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
OR
Big Sky River by Linda Lael Miller
07. National Dress Up Your Pet Day (Jan 14): Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle 01/12/13
08. 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!
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks 01/07/13
09. Backwards Day (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).
Annie Jordan: A Novel of Seattle by Mary Brinker Post 01/10/13
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.



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[Ethel]

Eight down, only two to go. :)

8/10 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
[3.1.] 4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Don't Tell by Karen Rose
[5.1] 1. 'J' is for January: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
[7.1.] 9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: A Kiss Remembered by Sandra Brown
[9.1.] 10. Reader's Choice: The Witness by Nora Roberts
[10.1.] 6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown
[13.1.] 7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
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[Jane(Janelba)]

6/10


1. 'J' is for January: High Five - 05/01/13 (4*)
2. Happy Birthday: I chose Jessica's shelf - Hot Six - 12/01/13 (4*)
3. Geography : Dead and Gone
4. 'New Year': The Twelve Tribes of Hattie - 13/01/13 (4*)
5. National Stay Healthy Month : My Sister's Keeper
6. Rubber Duckie's Birthday : Room - 03/01/13 (5*)
7. Dress Up Your Pet Day : Hoping for a Home
8. National Hugging Day : A Callahan Outlaw's Twins- 08/01/13 (5*)
9. Backwards Day : On TBR since 21/02/09 ! -Speak
10. Reader's Choice : Bookmarked For Death - 01/01/13 (4*)

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