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January Monthly Reading Challenge - Participant's Thread
Thank you Katharina, Breann, and Jane!Congrats Penny!!
Congrats AndaM and Suzanne!!
2 more! Hopefully finishing one tonight or tomorrow!EDIT: Woo hoo!!! Finished one! 1 to go!!
2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013
Completed: 9/10
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 (01/23)****
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: Cordina's Crown Jewel (Cordina, #4) by Nora Roberts (11/15)****
9. Backwards Day!: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (01/23)***
10. Reader's Choice: The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek by Piper Vaughn & Xara Xalakas (01/02)***
January Monthly Reading ChallengeREAD 9/10
2. Happy Birthday Barbara!: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
COMPLETE!!!January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: 1st - 31st January 2013
Read: 9 out of 9
1. 'J' is for January:
2. Happy Birthday Barbara!:
3. Geography:
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!
5. National Stay Healthy Month.
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: SKIP
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day:
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January:
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31:
10. Reader's Choice:
9/101. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
A Rancher's Dangerous Affair - Jennifer Morey (HRS #1740 - Feb 2013) - Jan 142. 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
Big Sky River - Linda Lael Miller (HQN - Dec 2012) - Happy Birthday Lacy! - Jan 163. 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.
My Cowboy Valentine - Jane Porter & Tanya Michaels (HAR #1438 - Feb 2013) (celebration - Valentine's Day) - Jan 244. '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 86. 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.
The Other Side of Us - Sarah Mayberry (HS #1824 - Jan 2013) (two dogs) - Jan 138. 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 79. 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.
Beyond Valor - Lindsay McKenna (HRS #1739 - Feb 2013) - Jan 22
2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge8/10 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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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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Hooray, Wan, Erin, Shyloh, Penney, AndaM, Suzanne & Irina!!!!!!!
RRRC January 2013 Challenge3/5 completed
1. 'J' is for January: Crimson Frost 20/1/13 ★★★★★
2. Geography: Louisiana - Trouble in Mudbug
3. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tricked
4. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Cold Sight 21/1/13 ★★★
5. Reader's Choice: Touch of the Demon 23/1/13 ★★★★★
JANUARY10 of 10 Complete + a High Five!
√ 1. Starts with “J”: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis – 1/11
√ 2. Happy Bday Laurie!: That Thing Called Love by Susan Andersen – 1/16
√ 3. Louisiana: Under The Mistletoe With Me by Kristen Proby (C-mas) – 1/20
√ 4. New Year Resolutions: Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley (new city) – 1/18
√ 5. Stay Healthy: Seducing Cinderella by Gina Maxwell (phys. therapist) – 1/21
√ 6. Rubbie Duckie's B-day: The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts (kids) – 1/9
√ 7. Dress Up Your Pet: In Bed with the Opposition by Stephanie Draven – 1/6
√ 8. Hugging Day: An Unforgettable Rogue by Annette Blair (+huggers) – 1/13
√ 9. Backwards Day: Ready for Love by Marie Force (oldest on Kindle) – 1/24
√ 10. Reader's Choice: I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden – 1/5
Complete:
congrats 2 all finishers..RRRC Monthly Reading Challenge - January
Duration: 1st Jan ~ 31st Jan
update: 1/24
Done: 10/10 Done + High Five
✔ 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: 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:
RRRC January Monthly Reading Challenge Completed 10/10
1. 'J' is for January: Read a book by an author whose last name begins with 'J'.
2. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Elise on January 19
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA.
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.
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 :)
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!
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
Select a book from the the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
January Monthly Reading ChallengeREAD 10/10--Finished!!
congrats Cathy and Jodi :)
Irina, Lynne, ɑƨħŵɑɡ, Cathy and Jodi!
Congrats Irina, Lynne, ashwag, Cathy and Jodie!!!!!
**RRRC January Monthly Challenge**Completed: 10/10 DONE!
Congrats to everyone who finished! ;)
O. M. G. Why have I not read this before?! ;) I absolutely loved it - the characters, the settings, the plot twists. Especially when the author deviated from the usual "lack of communication" plot device that I could see coming a mile away - and then it just fizzled (in a good way)! ;) I know when I start snorting with laughter on the first page that I'm going to love a book... ;)
This was a re-read for me, but it's been such a long time that I forgot the who-did-it parts! And I definitely forgot how much I liked Eric! ;)
Cute little road trip type historical, though the scenes with the children "finding homes" was a little unbelievable.
I haven't read a NR book in a long time, but she's like sinking into a warm bubble bath - relaxing and comfortable.
Slow in the beginning, but picked up, especially at the end. Figured out who the killer was when they were initially introduced, so the mystery was kind of meh.
Alright, but felt lacking. Liked the setting, somewhat liked the hero, but heroine's stubborness about doing things on her own got tired after awhile.
Another re-read, but a favourite. And with an ebook version available from the library, I have to try out my new iPod, right? ;)
I've had a copy of this on my bookshelf for ages, but never got around to reading it. It was an interesting historical fantasy, with a character that could easily have been annoyingly sweet but was nothing close to. Reminds me a bit of Julie Garwood.
Blech. Hated the main character, hated the whole everyone wanted to rape her plot, but then she fell in bed with (and straight in love with) the first guy she met - not knowing what he was! What really ticked me off was that she said her step-father taught her all about mythology, yet she didn't know what a kitsune was! The only thing that kept me reading was Dorian.
I don't usually read inspiration/Christian romances, but I was pleasantly surprised with this one (not heavy on the preaching, thankfully). So much so, that I've ordered the other two in the series...
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Yay Gwnhwyfer! I looooove Jennifer Ashley! That whole series is pretty fab.
Thanks Breann! As soon as I finished Ian, I put the rest of the series on hold at the library - though she could also easily turn into one of my auto-buy authors! ;)
Gwnhwyfer wrote: "Thanks Breann! As soon as I finished Ian, I put the rest of the series on hold at the library - though she could also easily turn into one of my auto-buy authors! ;)"I do love that entire series. such deliciousness!
2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge9/10 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'.
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):
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.
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.
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.
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
07. National Dress Up Your Pet Day (Jan 14): Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
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!
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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January Monthly Reading Challenge
Happy Birthday! - Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich (from Valorie's shelf)
Progress: 7/8
Completed 9/10
1. J is for January -
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
2. Happy Birthday - Macwolf01 [Elise]:
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3. Geography -
-Parade
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! -
5. National Stay Healthy Month -
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!-
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day -
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January -
(has two people hugging also)
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 -
10. Reader's Choice -
1. J is for January -
by Jennifer L. Armentrout2. Happy Birthday - Macwolf01 [Elise]:
]3. Geography -
-Parade4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! -
5. National Stay Healthy Month -
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!-
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day -
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January -
(has two people hugging also)9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 -
10. Reader's Choice -
Hooray, Lynne, ɑƨħŵɑɡ,Cathy, Jodie, Gwnhwyfer!!!!!
Hmm, looks like I should have stuck to 8. Anyway, congrats to all the finishers so far!7/10 Read
J for January:
Happy B-Day Katherine!
New Orleans: Photo Finished by Laura Childs
New Year's Resolutions:
Stay Healthy Month:
Rubber Duckie Day:Back to the Good Fortune Diner by Vickie Essex
Dress Up Your Pet Day:Trapped by Kevin Hearne
National Hugging Day:
Backwards Day:
My Choice:
Unread:
Read:
January Monthly ChallengeFinished: 9/10
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
4. Happy Birthday: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead - 1/15/2013 - 5 Stars
5. Hugging Day: The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton - 1/16/2013 - 4 Stars
6. J is for January: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire - 1/17/2013 - 4 Stars
7. Reader's Choice: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead - 1/20/2013 - 4 Stars
8. Backwards Day: The Creed Legacy by Linda Lael Miller - 1/21/2013 - 4 Stars
9. Stay Healthy: Drop Shot by Harlan Coben - 1/26/2013 - 5 Stars
Congrats to all who have finished!!! Considering I started out this month only planning on reading 5, I'm proud to say I finished all 10 with 5 days to spare! :)2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013
Completed: 10/10 DONE!!!
1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask - Mia Downing (01/06)***
2. Happy Birthday Melinda!: Lover Eternal- JR Ward (01/26)****
3. Geography: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole (01/09)***
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Trailing - Kristin Louise Duncombe (01/23)****
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: Cordina's Crown Jewel (Cordina, #4) by Nora Roberts (11/15)****
9. Backwards Day!: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (01/23)***
10. Reader's Choice: The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek by Piper Vaughn & Xara Xalakas (01/02)***
Great job Makenzie! And now you will never be happy unless you read all ten every month! =P
Congrats Rachael and Kenzie!! Nice work :)
MountainKat wrote: "Great job Makenzie! And now you will never be happy unless you read all ten every month! =P"Hahaha. Thanks!! Yeeeeeeeeeah. I'm starting out with 5 for next month, and already I'm trying to figure out how to get it up to 10. I love it when books I randomly read just happen to fall into a category. :)
10/10 -- DONE!!!1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
A Rancher's Dangerous Affair - Jennifer Morey (HRS #1740 - Feb 2013) - Jan 142. 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
Big Sky River - Linda Lael Miller (HQN - Dec 2012) - Happy Birthday Lacy! - Jan 163. 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.
My Cowboy Valentine - Jane Porter & Tanya Michaels (HAR #1438 - Feb 2013) (celebration - Valentine's Day) - Jan 244. '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 86. 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.
The Other Side of Us - Sarah Mayberry (HS #1824 - Jan 2013) (two dogs) - Jan 138. 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 79. 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).
Manhunt - Carla Cassidy (SIM #1294 - May 2004) - Jan 27OR
*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.
Beyond Valor - Lindsay McKenna (HRS #1739 - Feb 2013) - Jan 22
Congrats to all the finishers!I'm in for 5
January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013
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Challenge Complete 01.25.13
1. 'J' is for January: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, 01.24.13 ★★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Shellbelle!: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones, 01.25.13 ★★★★
3. Geography (Louisianna): Skinwalker by Faith Hunter, 01.24.13 ★★★★
4. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon, 01.18.13 ★★★★
5. Reader's Choice: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon, 01.12.13 ★★★★★
Romance Readers Monthly Reading ChallengeJanuary 1 - 31, 2013 DONE
Yay Susan, Joann, and Angie! Congrats!
Thanks Makenzie and Congras everyone who finished!
January Monthly Challenge~2013Duration: January 1st ~January 31st
9/10 done
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 : Saving Katya - 26/01/13
6. Rubber Duckie's Birthday : Room - 03/01/13 (5*)
7. Dress Up Your Pet Day : Pups in Tea Cups: Tales of "Littleness" overcoming BIG odds - 24/01/13
8. National Hugging Day : A Callahan Outlaw's Twins- 08/01/13 (5*)
9. Backwards Day : On TBR since 21/02/09 ! -Speak - 19/01/13 (5*)
10. Reader's Choice : Bookmarked For Death - 01/01/13 (4*)
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January Monthly Reading ChallengeDONE!
Progress: 8/8
All done :)1. 'J' is for January:
2. Happy Birthday Maria!:
3. Geography:
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!
5. National Stay Healthy Month.
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January:
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31:
10. Reader's Choice:
5/5 Complete!!Starts with J the Viscount Who Loved Me-Julia Quinn 1/6
Happy Birthday Elke the Werewolf Upstairs-Ashlyn Chase 1/12
National Hugging Day Rules To Catch A Devilish Duke-Suzanne Enoch 1/17
Backwards Day Never Trust A Rogue-Olivia Drake 1/26
Reader’s Choice the Iron King-Julie Kagawa 1/12
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Completed: 7/10
1. 'J' is for January: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley[22 Jan] ★★★★★O. M. G. Why have I not read this before?! ;) I absolutely loved it - the characters, the settings, the plot twists. Especially when the author deviated from the usual "lack of communication" plot device that I could see coming a mile away - and then it just fizzled (in a good way)! ;) I know when I start snorting with laughter on the first page that I'm going to love a book... ;)
2. Happy Birthday!: Shannon (22nd) - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris[20 Jan] ★★★★This was a re-read for me, but it's been such a long time that I forgot the who-did-it parts! And I definitely forgot how much I liked Eric! ;)
3. Geography: From Wine to Water by Carolyn Brown
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts[9 Jan] ★★★I haven't read a NR book in a long time, but she's like sinking into a warm bubble bath - relaxing and comfortable.
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Montana Midwife by Cassie Miles[13 Jan] ★★★Slow in the beginning, but picked up, especially at the end. Figured out who the killer was when they were initially introduced, so the mystery was kind of meh.
6. 13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday (Sesame Street): The Baby Swap Miracle by Caroline Anderson[8 Jan] ★★Alright, but felt lacking. Liked the setting, somewhat liked the hero, but heroine's stubborness about doing things on her own got tired after awhile.
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet Day: When You Dare by Lori Foster[18 Jan] ★★★★Another re-read, but a favourite. And with an ebook version available from the library, I have to try out my new iPod, right? ;)
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Storm Born by Richelle Mead
10. Reader's Choice: Hide In Plain Sight by Marta Perry[16 Jan] ★★★★I don't usually read inspiration/Christian romances, but I was pleasantly surprised with this one (not heavy on the preaching, thankfully). So much so, that I've ordered the other two in the series...
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