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February 2013 Monthly Challenge
Completed : 6/6
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, purple, green or gold cover.
♥ February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Read a book that features a chef or baker or who has a clumsy hero/heroine. :
♥ February 22 - Walking the Dog Day: Read a book where a pet is on the cover or plays an important part of the story.
♥ Reader's Choice:
Completed : 6/6
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, purple, green or gold cover.
♥ February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Read a book that features a chef or baker or who has a clumsy hero/heroine. :
♥ February 22 - Walking the Dog Day: Read a book where a pet is on the cover or plays an important part of the story.
♥ Reader's Choice:
I'm in , this is a good one , I think I know what I'm going to read
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, purple, green or gold cover.♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star/musician/band or has a plane crash in it.
♥ February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Read a book that features a chef or baker or who has a clumsy hero/heroine.
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in Louisiana or where there is a party or ball in it.
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day: Read a book by an author with a first or last name that starts with a V or a book that has Valentine as part of the title/series or character name.
♥ February 22 - Walking the Dog Day: Read a book where a pet is on the cover or plays an important part of the story.
♥ February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale or a retelling of a fairy tale.
♥ Reader's Choice: You choose :)
I give this a try :)February 2013 Monthly Challenge
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink cover.
I hope this pink enough?
by Sarah Webb♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star.
by Karina BlissThe rockstar and a librarian that pretty much ignore him
♥ February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Read a book that features a chef or baker
by Susan Malleryh is a sous-chef ( I think) and her ex-hubby is restaurant owner.
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in Louisiana or where there is a party or ball in it.
by Sarah MacleanSince it regency novel, there must be a ball there :D
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day: Read a book by an author with a first or last name that starts with a V or a book that has Valentine as part of the title/series or character name.
by Julia QuinnThe Hero's name is Sir Harry Valentine, I admit that I haven't read it before because I think his name isn't manly, oh..well
♥ February 22 - Walking the Dog Day: Read a book where a pet is on the cover or plays an important part of the story.
by Kristan HigginsEveryone seems to love Kristan Higgins, so I think I give her a try :)
♥ February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale or a retelling of a fairy tale.
I'm in♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, purple, green or gold cover.Desire Unchained 06/02/13
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, purple, green or gold cover.Whispering Rock06/02/13
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day: Read a book by an author with a first or last name that starts with a V or a book that has Valentine as part of the title/series or character name.One True Thing 13/02/13
♥ February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale or a retelling of a fairy tale.Cinder 13/02/13
♥ Reader's Choice: Salvation in Death 02/02/13
♥ Reader's Choice: A Virgin River Christmas 10/12/13
February 2013 Monthly ChallengeDuration:02/01/2013 - 02/28/2013
3/6
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately purple cover.
The Shopping Swap
♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star/musician/band
The Rock Star's Daughter
♥✔ February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Read a book that features a chef
Too Darn Hot 2/5/13 ★★
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in Louisiana
Arrow to the Heart
♥✔ February 14 - Valentine's Day: Read a book Vthat has Valentine as part of the title
Valentine From A Soldier 2/3/13 ★★★★
♥✔ February 22 - Walking the Dog Day: Read a book where a pet is on the cover
It’s a Dog’s Life 2/3/13 ★★★★
February 2013 Monthly ChallengeDuration: Feb 01/13 - 28/13
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, purple, green or gold cover.
♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star/musician/band or has a plane crash in it.
♥ February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Read a book that features a chef or baker or who has a clumsy hero/heroine.
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in Louisiana or where there is a party or ball in it.
♥ Reader's Choice You choose
I'm in!RLftCI: ~ February 2013 Monthly Challenge ~
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2013
0/6
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, purple, green or gold cover.
♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star/musician/band or has a plane crash in it.
♥ February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Read a book that features a chef or baker or who has a clumsy hero/heroine.
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in Louisiana or where there is a party or ball in it.
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day: Read a book by an author with a first or last name that starts with a V or a book that has Valentine as part of the title/series or character name.
♥ February 22 - Walking the Dog Day: Read a book where a pet is on the cover or plays an important part of the story.
Rescue My Heart, by Jill Shalvis (PB)
♥ February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale or a retelling of a fairy tale.
♥ Reader's Choice: You choose :)
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Why can't I add any books? What is up with GRs now?
Lisa Kay wrote: "Why can't I add any books? What is up with GRs now?"LOL I have been trying to add my books too but GR has that feature disable right now.........grrrrrrrr I'm trying to update my challenges
Drat! Well, at least I know it isn't me. Thanks for verifying I'm NOT losing my mind, Midu.
Well, it is working now...alas, now I'm tired. Went to the bookstore today and I wanted to add my goodies to GRs.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Well, it is working now...alas, now I'm tired. Went to the bookstore today and I wanted to add my goodies to GRs."Yeah, it's working now. I finished a book and wanted to get it added to my challenges but now I'm tired and not in the mood to update. Guess I will do it tomorrow.
Drats LK......I want to see what goodies you got LOLOLOL
Oh I like the sound of this!! Ill give it a try!!
I'm in! Yay my first challenge in this group.I'll post my choices later.
Jackie M wrote: "I'm in! Yay my first challenge in this group.I'll post my choices later."
Yay!
I'm in!Can't join January's challenge, since I'm too lazy to find book that fit the resolution, lol!
February 2013 Monthly Challenge
Choose from the following ideas to come up with six 6 books to read this month. You may use the same category more than once, and you can have two 2 Reader's Choice.
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, purple, green or gold cover. => TBD
♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star/musician/band or has a plane crash in it. => Crap! Already read On The Island which have plane crash on it. Might choose another title
♥ February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Read a book that features a chef or baker or who has a clumsy hero/heroine. => TBD
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in Louisiana or where there is a party or ball in it. => Did books set on New Orleans count?
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day: Read a book by an author with a first or last name that starts with a V or a book that has Valentine as part of the title/series or character name. => TBD
♥ February 22 - Walking the Dog Day: Read a book where a pet is on the cover or plays an important part of the story. => TBD
♥ February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale or a retelling of a fairy tale. => TBD
♥ Reader's Choice: You choose :)
Ren, New Orleans is in Louisianna so it counts. :)
*Louisiana , (dumb phone...)
February 2013 Monthly ChallengeDuration: February 1st - February 28th
Completed: 5/6
♥ Color: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl (11/2) ****
♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Rock Star by Roslyn Hardy Holcomb (15/2) *****
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: After the Night by Linda Howard
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day: A Little Bit Wicked by Victoria Alexander (9/2) **
♥ Reader's Choice: Four Times the Trouble by Tara Taylor Quinn (12/2) *****
♥ Reader's Choice: Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley (3/2) *****
RLftCI February 2013 Monthly ChallengeDuration: February 1, 2013 - February 28, 2013
0/6 Read
♥ 1. Color: Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
(predominately green)
♥ 2. February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Let Them Eat Stake by Sarah Zettel
(heroine is a chef)
♥ 3. February 12 - Mardi Gras: Blood Cross by Faith Hunter
(set in Louisiana)
♥ 4. February 14 - Valentine's Day: Shift by Rachel Vincent
♥ Reader's Choice #1: TBD
♥ Reader's Choice #2: TBD
I skipped January, but I think I will be in for this one! Not sure which ones I will pick yet, gotta think on that one...
RLftCI: February 2013 Monthly ChallengeDuration: 2/1/2013 – 2/28/2013
3/6 Completed
Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss
Feb. 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Let Them Eat Stake by Sarah Zettel
Feb. 12 - Mardi Gras: A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
Feb. 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Beastly by Alex Flinn
Only a couple more hours then we get to start this challenge. I'm excited to get started on it.
I can't resist! I missed it so much in January! Of course I'm in!RLftCI February Monthly Challenge
Duration 1 February - 28 February
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Read: 0/6
Color ♥ Pink Cover - Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson
Don't Cry over Spilled Milk ♥ Chef - Entice by Ella Frank
The Day Music Died ♥ Rock star hero - Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning
Mardi Gras ♥ Ball - When You Give a Duke a Diamond by Shana Galen
Reader's choice ♥ The Wedding by Julie Garwood
Reader's choice ♥ Sea Fires by by Christine Dorsey
♥ Color: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star/musician/band or has a plane crash in it.
♥ February 11 - Bliss
♥ February 12 - Mr. Darcy Presents His Bride: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
♥ February 14 - The Snow Queen
♥ February 22 - The Paths of the Dead
♥ February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale or a retelling of a fairy tale.
♥ Reader's Choice: Heartsick
Yikes! It's Feb and I haven't picked my books yet. Hmm, better get cracking. I mean reading ;-)
♥ Color:
✘♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star/musician/band or has a plane crash in it.
♥ February 11 - Bliss
♥ February 12 - Mr. Darcy Presents His Bride: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
♥ February 14 - The Snow Queen
♥ February 22 - The Paths of the Dead
♥ February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale or a retelling of a fairy tale.
♥ Reader's Choice: Heartsick
I haven't had a chance to start planning my books yet, but find I have a start anyway:February 2013 Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1st - February 28th
Completed: 3/6
♥ Color:
♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Rapture in Death 2/3/13
♥ February 3 - Spilled milk: Passion Unleashed 2/2/13
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras:
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day:
♥ February 22 - Dog walking:
♥ February 26 - Fairy tale:
♥ Reader's Choice: Alicia - The Awakening 2/2/13
♥ Reader's Choice:
RLftCI February Monthly ChallengeDuration 1 February - 28 February
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Read: 1/6
Color ♥ Pink Cover - Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson
Don't Cry over Spilled Milk ♥ Chef - Entice by Ella Frank
The Day Music Died ♥ Rock star hero - Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning
✔ Mardi Gras ♥ Ball - When You Give a Duke a Diamond by Shana Galen ★★★★★★ 2/2
Reader's choice ♥ The Wedding by Julie Garwood
Reader's choice ♥ Sea Fires by by Christine Dorsey
Lisa Kay wrote: "Love the pics, Susanne!"Thanks Lisa Kay!
Just finished Valentine From A Soldier last night. It was cute :)Rebecca wrote: "RLftCI: February 2013 Monthly Challenge
Duration: 2/1/2013 – 2/28/2013
0/6 Completed
Color: A Lot Like Love by Julie James
Feb. 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: What the Librarian Did by Karina B..."
February 2013 Monthly ChallengeDuration:Febraury 1-February 28
Books Read:6/6
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, purple, green or gold cover
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♥ February 22 - Walking the Dog Day: Read a book where a pet is on the cover or plays an important part of the story.
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♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in Louisiana or where there is a party or ball in it.
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Reader's Choice
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Midu wrote: "was a re-read, Robin?"No,this was the first time I ever read it.
It was good but not as good as I anticipated. At times it was a little difficult to follow with all the different characters but a good read none the less.
RLftCI: February 2013 Monthly ChallengeDuration: 2/1/2013 – 2/28/2013
1/6 Completed
♥ Color: Boundless by Cythina Hand, 2/2
i read it a long time ago, so i don't remember much of it!
February 2013 Monthly ChallengeDuration: February 1st - February 28th
Completed: 5/6
♥ Color: Magical Seduction 2/5/13
♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Rapture in Death 2/3/13
♥ February 3 - Spilled milk: Passion Unleashed 2/2/13
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras:
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day:
♥ February 22 - Dog walking:
♥ February 26 - Fairy tale:
♥ Reader's Choice: Alicia - The Awakening 2/2/13
♥ Reader's Choice: Smokeless Fire 2/5/13
February 2013 Monthly Challenge6/6
♥ Color: Red Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
♥ February 3 - Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk Day: heroine often calls herself clumsy The Devil's Own Desperado by Lynda Cox
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day: Her One and Only Valentine by Trish Wylie
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
♥ Color: Purple - On a Wicked Dawn by Stephanie Laurens
♥ Reader's Choice - Too Hot To Touch by Louisa Edwards
READ:
RLftCI February Monthly ChallengeDuration 1 February - 28 February
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Read: 2/6
Color ♥ Pink Cover - Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson
Don't Cry over Spilled Milk ♥ Chef - Entice by Ella Frank
The Day Music Died ♥ Rock star hero - Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning
✔ Mardi Gras ♥ Ball - When You Give a Duke a Diamond by Shana Galen ★★★★★★ 2/2
✔ Reader's choice ♥ The Wedding by Julie Garwood ★★★★✩ 2/4
Reader's choice ♥ How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Feb Challenge1/6
♥ Color: Red Desire Unchained
♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star/musician/band or has a plane crash in it.
♥ February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Read a book that features a chef or baker or who has a clumsy hero/heroine.
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in Louisiana or where there is a party or ball in it.
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day: Read a book by an author with a first or last name that starts with a V or a book that has Valentine as part of the title/series or character name.
♥ February 22 - Walking the Dog Day: Read a book where a pet is on the cover or plays an important part of the story.
♥ February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale or a retelling of a fairy tale.
♥ Reader's Choice: You choose :)
Read:
♥February 2013 Monthly Challenge♥2/6 Read
♥ Color: Desire Unchained - Red cover✔
♥ Mardi Gras: After the Night - Set in Louisiana.✔
♥ Color:
✘♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star/musician/band or has a plane crash in it.
♥ February 11 - Bliss
♥ February 12 -
✘♥ February 14 - The Snow Queen
♥ February 22 - The Paths of the Dead
♥ February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale or a retelling of a fairy tale.
♥ Reader's Choice: Heartsick
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February 2013 Monthly Challenge
Choose from the following ideas to come up with six 6 books to read this month. You may use the same category more than once, and you can have two 2 Reader's Choice.
♥ Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, purple, green or gold cover.
♥ February 3 - The Day the Music Died Day: Read a book that features a rock star/musician/band or has a plane crash in it.
♥ February 11 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: Read a book that features a chef or baker or who has a clumsy hero/heroine.
♥ February 12 - Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in Louisiana or where there is a party or ball in it.
♥ February 14 - Valentine's Day: Read a book by an author with a first or last name that starts with a V or a book that has Valentine as part of the title/series or character name.
♥ February 22 - Walking the Dog Day: Read a book where a pet is on the cover or plays an important part of the story.
♥ February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale or a retelling of a fairy tale.
♥ Reader's Choice: You choose :)