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April Monthly Challenge: Participant's List Thread
1. Witch Blood by Anya Bast2. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, from Jayne's shelf
3. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
5. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (but I may end up reading Decadent by Shayla Black - nice examples, Yz!)
6. I Am America And So Can You by Stephen Colbert
7. TBD
8. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
9. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione; Demonica series, book 2
10. Soul Mates: Bound by Blood by Jourdan Lane
April (9 so far)
6. Funny....................Zodiac or The Queen and I
Great categories...again!
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1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A" - Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. - Daughters of Terra by Theolyn Boese (Tasha's Shelf)
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California - Drawn Together by Z.A. Maxfield (Long Beach, CA)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf - City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title - Stolen by Kelly Armstrong
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop - Dark Defender by Alexis Morgan (As a Paladin warrior, Blake Trahern fights and dies again and again to keep mankind safe from the Others)
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover - Raine by Elizabeth Amber
9. Read a book that is part of a series - Soul Mates Sacrifice by Jourdan Lane (Soul Mates Series #3)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book - The Scent of Shadows The First Sign of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson
Looks like fun to me, heh.1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A".
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught (Karen's shelf)
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California.
Wild Star by Catherine Coulter
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf.
("Dead and Gone" by Charlaine Harris isn't published yet so...) The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title.
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny".
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop.
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover.
9. Read a book that is part of a series.
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
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Annvelwis, Charlaine Harris rocks, hope you'll get to that one soon. The Historian, on the other hand, disappointed me gravely... Lemme know what you think when you're done with it.
Kasia wrote: "Annvelwis, Charlaine Harris rocks, hope you'll get to that one soon. The Historian, on the other hand, disappointed me gravely... Lemme know what you think when you're done with it."I, on the other hand, couldn't even get through the first Sookie Stackhouse book but LOVED The Historian. :)
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A".Claudia And The Phantom Phone Calls ~ Ann M. Martin
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Nineteen Minutes ~ Jodi Picoult (from Karen's shelves)
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California.
The Modern Girl's Guide to Life ~ Jane Buckingham (Jane Buckingham is from L.A.)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf.
The Host A Novel ~ Stephenie Meyer
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title.
Stillwatch ~ Mary Higgins Clark
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" .
Full Scoop ~ Janet Evanovich
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop.
Outlander ~ Diana Gabaldon
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover.
Mr. Maybe A Novel ~ Jane Green
9. Read a book that is part of a series.
A Clue for the Puzzle Lady ~ Parnell Hall (#1 in the Puzzle Lady mystery series)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Light In Shadow ~ Jayne Ann Krentz
Nichole wrote: "I, on the other hand, couldn't even get through the first Sookie Stackhouse book but LOVED The Historian. :)"Kasia wrote: "Annvelwis, Charlaine Harris rocks, hope you'll get to that one soon. The Historian, on the other hand, disappointed me gravely... Lemme know what you think when you're done with it."
I'm fairly sure I'll love "Dead and Gone". 5th May is marked in red pen on my calendar.
As for "The Historian", I heard a lot of different opinions about it. Some say it's fabulous, others think it's crappy. Just want to check it out myself.
Nichole wrote: "I, on the other hand, couldn't even get through the first Sookie Stackhouse book but LOVED The Historian. :) "And see...I loved the Sookie Stackhouse books but couldn't finish The Historian!
@Courtney...I really enjoyed The Host but you've got to get through the first few chapters before it really takes off. I'll be anxious to hear how you liked it.
All right, now I'm getting nervous...
Lori wrote: "And see...I loved the Sookie Stackhouse books but couldn't finish The Historian!"It took me awhile to get through the first 200 pages, I'll admit, but after that I was completely hooked. I couldn't put it down.
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A". I'm Not Really Here by Tim Allen
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
204 Rosewood Lane (Cedar Cove #2) by Debbie Macomber {Tasha}
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California.
Fire and Ice (America Series: California) by Janet Dailey
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf.
16 Lighthouse Road (Cedar Cove #1) by Debbie Macomber
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title.
Pirates by Linda Lael Miller
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny".
How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker The Wisdom of Dickie Richard by Penn Jillette
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop.
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover.
Born to Be Riled by Jeremy Clarkson (Not drool worthy at all. lol)9. Read a book that is part of a series.
Return To Promise (Heart of Texas #8) by Debbie Macomber
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot Being the Correspondence of Two Young Ladies of Quality Regarding Various Magical Scandals in London and the Country by Patricia Wrede and Caroline Stevermer
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A". 2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California.
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf.
Everything was reorganized on the same date so I picked the book that has been on my physical TBR shelf the longest.
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title.
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" .
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop.
(A battle between witches and demons to save the world.)
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover.
A Witch's Beauty - Joey W. Hill9. Read a book that is part of a series.
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Barbara wrote: "8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover.A Witch's Beauty A Witch's Beauty - Joey W. Hill "!??? Does she has a tentacles??? In lieu of legs, I mean...? (*stunned*)
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1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A".
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Sarah's Shelf)
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California.
Dark Prince by Christine Feehan (author lives in California)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf.
Everlost by Neal Shusterman
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title.
Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny".
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop.
March by Geraldine Brooks
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover.
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
9. Read a book that is part of a series
Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder (Study Series book 3)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Pick-It-For-Me Challenge Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Kasia, I'm borrowing your shorthand. :)1. A...........................
2. B-Day....................
3. California..............
4. Oldest TBR book...
5. Single Word...........
6. Funny....................
7. War.......................
8. Male Profile..........
9. Part of Series.........
10. Reader's Choice....
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Annvelwis wrote: "Barbara wrote: "8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover.A ..."I clicked on it for a closer look and I think he has just the wings, and its the sea witch that has the tenticles. Course, the lady with the actual book will have to tell us for sure.
Wings on a man, or woman, are no big deal. I imagine it's uncomftarble lying on the back, but that's all, right? Tentacles on Sholto (Meredith Gentry; Laurell K Hamilton) were fine too, though it took me some time to get used to them. But Sholto has had legs. And Arms. All nessesery human/man parts, heh.But to replace legs with tentacles? That's risky... (I have similar objcetions to fishtails)
Yz's April Challenge List1. "A" author: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. April B-day: Stray by Rachel Vincent (Tasha's shelf)
3. California: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (I saw Jane's post that he is currently living in Northern California.)
4. TBR shelf: Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
5. One-Word Title : Tapestry(anthology)
6. "Funny" book: Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
7. "War" Background: The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
8. Male Profile Cover: A Passion For Him by Sylvia Day
9. Part of a Series: Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance (Cassie Palmer Series Book 2)
10. Pick-It-Me-Challenge Book: Causing Havoc by Lori Foster
Still incomplete.1. Re-read Black Ice by Anne Stuart
2. Night Game (Ghostwalker's #3) by Christine Feehan from Tasha's shelf
3. Conspiracy Game (Ghostwalker's #4) by Christine Feehan
4. Fool Me Once by Jessica Joy
5. ???
6. Why do Men Fall Asleep After Sex by Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg M.D.
7. ???
8. Nauti Boy (Nauti Series #1) by Lora Leigh
9. Nauti Nights (Nauti Series #2) by Lora Leigh
10.TBA
Once again a great monthly challenge!
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A". 2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on the Suggestions and Discussion thread.)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. (How to do this? Go to your TBR shelf and click on Date added to sort it. Pick the book that is rank 1.)
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.) Eden by Carolyn Davidson
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL)
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
9. Read a book that is part of a series. (Don't forget to name the series and what Book number it is.)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A". Caught-Jami Alden
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Bet Me-Tasha's List
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on the Suggestions and Discussion thread.)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. (How to do this? Go to your TBR shelf and click on Date added to sort it. Pick the book that is rank 1.)
Saving Grace-Julie Garwood
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.)
Swing-Opal Carew
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL)
Romeo, Romeo-Robin Kaye
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
Lucky Charm-Carly Phillips9. Read a book that is part of a series. (Don't forget to name the series and what Book number it is.)
Hot Stuff-(Hot Zone series)-Carly Phillips
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
@Stephanie...I'll be interested to hear what you think about Swing. I know several people loved it and while the sex was blazing hot...I didn't love it as much as I thought I would.
I have been putting off reading it for a while. I have been into the lighter romances recently. I love blazing hot sex but, there has to be a story.
My list for April so far.1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A".
No Rest For The Wiccan - Madelyn Alt
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Dangerous Secrets - Lisa Marie Rice (Tasha's SHelf)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf.
Sex & The Single Ghost - Tawny Taylor
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.)
Fallen - Celeste Bradley
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL)
TBD
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
TBD
9. Read a book that is part of a series. (Don't forget to name the series and what Book number it is.)
TBD
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
TBD
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A".Men of the Otherworld - Kelly Armstrong
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
The Spellman Files - Lisa Lutz (Sarah's Bookshelf)
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on this thread.)
California Girl - T. Jefferson Parker
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. (How to do this? Go to your TBR shelf and click on Date added to sort it. Pick the book that is rank 1.)
Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.)
Nation - Terry Pratchett
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL)
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
TBD
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
TBD
9. Read a book that is part of a series. (Don't forget to name the series and what Book number it is.)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Girl Meets God: A Memoir - Lauren F. Winner
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A".Pride of Lancashire - Anna Jacobs
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris (Sarah's Shelf) -
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on this thread.)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. (How to do this? Go to your TBR shelf and click on Date added to sort it. Pick the book that is rank 1.)
Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.)
Inkheart - Cornelia Funke
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL)
TBD
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
Suite Française - Irène Némirovsky
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
- 9. Read a book that is part of a series. (Don't forget to name the series and what Book number it is.)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
The Tenth Circle - Jodi Picoult
I'm aiming for 5 but may manage more !
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Ok, let's see if I can make this work. :O)1. A...........................Private Party - Jami Alden
2. B-Day....................Romeo, Romeo - Robin Kaye (Tasha's currently reading)
3. California..............How to Knit a Wild Bikini - Christie Ridgway
4. Oldest TBR book...Bride of a Wicked Scotsman - Samantha James
5. Single Word...........Stray - Rachel Vincent
6. Funny....................Sex & the Immortal Bad Boy - Stephanie Rowe
7. War.......................Eternal Pleasure - Nina Bangs
8. Male Profile..........Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh
9. Part of Series.........Loose and Easy - Tara Janzen (Steele Street, Book 9)
10. Pick-It-For-Me....
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Susan, Melody get an avatar! You'd want to stand up on your own, the "no photo" icon is doing nothing for ya.No pressure though. (Pressure, pressure, pressure - kidding)
Oh, I just noticed, Melody - we're both are gonna be reading Stray. How fun?!
My April Challenge1. A Name book: The Luxe by Anna Godbersen(The Luxe series book 1)
2. April B-Day: Every Breath You Take by Judith McNaught ( From Tasha’s Favorites)
3. California : Freshman by Michael Gerber(author is from California)
4. Oldest: Boy Toy by Barry Lyga (I had to pick number 8 because that was one of the first that I added that is on the shelves and since I added most of my books at the same time.)
5. One Word: Ransom by Julie Garwood (Book 2 in Highlands’ Lairds series)
6. Funny: Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson (Book 1 in Katie Chandler Series)
7. War Background: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (Book 1 in Black Dagger Brotherhood)
8. Male Profile: Never Dare A Duke By Gayle Callen (Book 2 in Sons of Scandal Series)
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9. Series Book: Marked by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast (House of Night Series Book 1)
10. Reader’s Choice: Second Sight by Amanda Quick (Arcane Society Series Book 1)
1.Bachelors of Broken Hill by Arthur W. Upfield2. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carell (from Sarah's list)
3. Swimming to Antartica by Lynn Cox (sorry they don't have this book listed so I can't link to it.) The author lives in CA
4. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
5. Neverwhere A Novelby Neil Gaiman
6. The Year of Living Biblically One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible As Literally As Possible by AJ Jacobs
7. In Pale Battalions by Robert Goddard
8. Strictly Love by Julia Williams
9. Aunt Dimity's Good Deed by Nancy Atherton
10. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Kasia wrote: "Susan, Melody get an avatar! ...No pressure though. (Pressure, pressure, pressure - kidding)"
Get an avatar?? Get an avatar?! But that little brown book-girl looks sooo much like me!! Or she did before I pulled out all my hair from the pressure!! :O)
But really, it's on my to-do list -- just after getting my computer to recognize my password (surely I'm not remembering it incorrectly!).
And I hope Stray is a fun read. It hasn't come into my library yet, so I haven't had a chance to look it over. In any case, even a bad book is better shared, right? :O)
LOL, high hopes for Stray here as well
I'm reading Stray, too. It's a BOM read in one of the groups.
Why didn't tell me this no-avatar made my butt look big? I'll see what I can find...
My initial thoughts on what I'll hunt down...1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A".
A notorious proposition by Adele Ashworth.
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
Scent of darkness by Christina Dodd. On Tasha's shelf.
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on the Suggestions and Discussion thread.)
Fire rose by Mercedes Lackey.
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. (How to do this? Go to your TBR shelf and click on Date added to sort it. Pick the book that is rank 1.)
I've just re-read #1... so #2...
Linnets and Valerians by Elizabeth Goudge.
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.)
Insatiable by Virginia Henley.
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL)
Love you to death by Amy Garvey.
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
Eye of the storm by Maura Seger. A nostalgic re-read...
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
The beginning by Shiloh Walker - assuming this counts as a profile...
9. Read a book that is part of a series. (Don't forget to name the series and what Book number it is.)
Dragonheart by Todd McCaffrey - Dragonriders of Pern #20
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
My list thus far...1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A". The Nymphos of Rocky Flats – Mario Acevedo
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. The Summoning – Kelley Armstrong (Sarah’s Shelf)
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California. Red-Headed Stepchild - Jaye Wells
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. Industrial Magic – Kelley Armstrong
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. Stray – Rachel Vincent
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny". Fire Me Up – Katie MacAlister
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. Lover Avenged – J.R. Ward
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. Nightlife - Rob Thurman
9. Read a book that is part of a series. Passion Unleashed (Demonica, #3) – Larissa Ione
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book. Wolf at the Door - Christine Warren
Hi DarkHeart, solid list (and we have Stray again, LOL). Welcome to the group!
Awesome avatar Susan! Moderating is a rewarding business, sometimes. That's you right? Such a warm, friendly face (and HOT - don't forget hot).
The big butt thing is long forgotten.
okay, this is getting me jealous. I have to put my covers up too. It makes the thread pretty..LOL
You said it, Kasia...LOL
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A". Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day.2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on the Suggestions and Discussion thread.)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. (How to do this? Go to your TBR shelf and click on Date added to sort it. Pick the book that is rank 1.)
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.)
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL) The Red-Hot Cajun by Sandra Hill.
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
9. Read a book that is part of a series. (Don't forget to name the series and what Book number it is.) Highland Guardian by Melissa Mayhue. Daughters of the Glen series, book 2.
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Yes Kasia, that's me. It's from our company's holiday party. And thank you for the compliments - I like that picture.
Kasia, just nicking your shorthand for each category, seems like a nice way to list :)1. A...............The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Anne Stuart, Jennifer Crusie and Eileen Dreyer
4. Oldest...................House of the Stag by Kage Baker
6. Funny....................Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
9. Part of a Series.........Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine, book #2 of the Morganville Vampires series
10. Reader's Choice....Un Lun Dun by China Miéville
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Here are the categories:
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A".
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on the Suggestions and Discussion thread.)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. (How to do this? Go to your TBR shelf and click on Date added to sort it. Pick the book that is rank 1.)
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.)
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL)
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
9. Read a book that is part of a series. (Don't forget to name the series and what Book number it is.)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Challenge Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2009
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.
PS: You may post your list anytime you like, but NO READING for this challenge until the FIRST of April.