April Monthly Challenge – Participant’s Thread

[Erin]

Finished all 10!!

A is For April the Seduction of Elliot McBride-Jennifer Ashley 4/4
Happy Birthday Adriana Werewolf In Denver-Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/7
Geography the Lady Most likely-Julia Quinn 4/6
Fourth Month Seduced By the Wolf-Terry Spear 4/7
National Humor Month the Naked Duke-Sally Mackenzie 4/3
Titantic Remembrance Day Lost Honor-Loreen Augeri 4/13
Blah Blah Blah Day Bared To You-Sylvia Day 4/20
Kindergarten Day The Iron Knight-Julie Kagawa 4/11
Take A Chance Day Biting the Bride-Claire Willis 4/8
Reader’s Choice A Feast For Crows-George R.R. Martin 4/24

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Yay Ethel, Turtlecollector and Erin!

[Shan ~A~]

I am done. Yayyyy!!!!

April Challenge
Progress: 8/8

"A" is for April: Almost Perfect(Perfect Trilogy #1) by Julie Ortolon 04/07
Happy Birthday! Sarah: Lover Eternal(Black Dagger Brotherhood #2) by J.R. Ward 04/27
Fourth Month: Seduced by the Storm(ACRO #3) by Sydney Croft 04/17
Titanic Remembrance Day(April 15): A Weekend Temptation by Krista Caley 04/17
Blah Blah Blah Day(April 17): Their Virgin Captive(Masters of Menage #1) by Shayla Black and Lexie Blake 04/29
Kindergarten Day(April 21): Out of Time(Out of Time #1) by Monique Martin 04/16
Take a Chance Day(April 23): Inappropriate Thoughts(Victoria Wilde #1) by Ian Dalton 04/05
Reader's Choice: Long Hard Ride(Rough Riders #1) by Lorelei James 04/14

[Sandra]

Hooray, Pam, Valorie, Jodie, BJ Rose, MountainKat, Kerstin, Juliet, Ethel, Turtlecollector, Erin & Shan !!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks KarenH ;)

[bamaace83]

8/10 Almost Done!

1. “A" is for April:
A Little Bit of Déjà Vu by Laurie Kellogg 4-10-13

2. Happy Birthday!:
Happy Birthday April!
At the King's Command by Susan Wiggs (4-25-13)

3. Geography:

4. Fourth Month:
Cowboy with a Cause by Carla Cassidy 4-16-13

5. National Humor Month: Read a funny book.
To Kill an Armchair Husband by Terri Weeding 4-28-13

6. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15):


7. Blah Blah Blah Day (April 17): Read a book that someone else suggested you read, or a book that you have been hearing a lot of discussion about.
I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak 4-27-13
This was recommended to me but not my type of book. Blah!


8. Kindergarten Day (April 21):
One Tiny Miracle by Carol Marinelli 4-7-13

9. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
Heir Untamed by Danielle Bourdon 4-11-13

10. Reader's Choice:

Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts 4-14-13

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Yay, Shan!

[Barbara ★]

READ: 9/10

✔1. “A" is for April: Warrior - Zoe Archer 4/11
✔2. Happy Birthday Jeanette!: No Mercy - Lori Armstrong 4/19
✔3. Geography: Born to Bite - Lindsay Sands (farming) 4/13
✔4. Fourth Month: Bitten to Death - Jennifer Rardin (#4 Jaz Parks) 4/27
✔5. National Humor Month: Devilish - Maureen Johnson 4/14
✔6. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15): On Stranger Tides - Tim Powers (pirates) 4/5
✔7. Blah Blah Blah Day (April 17): Daughter of the Forest - Juliet Marillier (recommended) 4/21
8. Kindergarten Day (April 21): The Ylem - Tatiana Vila (YA)
✔9. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Unearthly - Cynthia Hand (new author) 4/4
✔10. Reader's Choice: The Next Always - Nora Roberts 4/9

[~Leslie~]

Duration: 4/1/13 - 4/30/13

8/8FINISHED!!

1. A" is for April:After Dark4/18/13 **** stars

2. Happy Birthday Lacy!: Every Which Way But Dead4/11/13 **** stars

4. Fourth Month: Steel's Edge4/27/13 **** stars

6. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15): The Following Sea4/3/13 ***** stars

7. Blah Blah Blah Day (April 17):Rock Chick4/7/13 ****1/2 stars

8. Kindergarten Day (April 21)Happy Birthday Maggie!!: The Girl in the Clockwork Collar4/15/13 **** stars

9. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Kane4/21/13 ***1/2 stars<?b>

10. Reader's Choice:The Restorer4/23/13 ****1/2 stars

[Barbara ★]

READ: 10/10

✔1. “A" is for April: Warrior - Zoe Archer 4/11
✔2. Happy Birthday Jeanette!: No Mercy - Lori Armstrong 4/19
✔3. Geography: Born to Bite - Lindsay Sands (farming) 4/13
✔4. Fourth Month: Bitten to Death - Jennifer Rardin (#4 Jaz Parks) 4/27
✔5. National Humor Month: Devilish - Maureen Johnson 4/14
✔6. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15): On Stranger Tides - Tim Powers (pirates) 4/5
✔7. Blah Blah Day (April 17): Daughter of the Forest - Juliet Marillier (recommended) 4/21
✔8. Kindergarten Day (April 21): The Ylem - Tatiana Vila (YA) 4/29
✔9. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Unearthly - Cynthia Hand (new author) 4/4
✔10. Reader's Choice: The Next Always - Nora Roberts 4/9



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[~Melissa~]

Romance Readers Reading April Monthly Challenge
Duration: April 1/13 to April 30/13

5/5 read

1. “A" is for April: All Jacked Up 4/6/13 4♥

3. Geography: read a book that has a character or characters involved in agriculture (farming, ranching, etc), or a book in which law enforcement or the legal profession play a part.
Sticks & Stones 4/23/13♥

4. Fourth Month: Blood Domination 4/21/13 4♥

9. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Read a book that is by a new to you author, or part of a new to you series or genre. Noah 4/19/13 4♥

10. Reader's Choice:Sins of the Night 4/29/13 4♥

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats Leslie, Barbara and Melissa!

[Elizabeth]

RRRC April Monthly Challenge
Duration: 4/1/13 - 4/30/13
Progress 10/10
1. “A" is for April: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh, 4/8/2013, 4*
2. Happy Birthday Karen!: Kiss the Girls by James Patterson, 4/24/2013, 4*
3. Geography: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison (law enforcement related), 4/4/2013, 3.5*
4. Fourth Month: Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning, 4/16/2013, 3*
5. National Humor Month: Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston, 4/12/2013, 3.5*
6. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15): Every Which Way But Dead - Kim Harrison, 4/7/2013, 4*
7. Blah Blah Blah Day (April 17): Lover At Last by J.R. Ward, 4/30/2013, 4*
8. Kindergarten Day (April 21): Daisy's Back in Town - Rachel Gibson, 4/9/2013, 3.5*
9. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Odd Interlude: A Special Odd Thomas Adventure, 4/6/2013, 2*
10. Reader's Choice: Play Dirty - Sandra Brown, 4/5/2013, 3.5*

[Deedee]

I did 6 of 10, more than half done this time, yeah! Here's my list:
Post #62
See ya in May!

[~Melissa~]

Thanks ~KarenH~!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Yay, Elizabeth and Deedee!

[Juana "Darkness"]

April Monthly Challenge

1. APRIL: An Unsuitable Bride by Jane Feather 4/15/13

4. FOURTH MONTH: Scandal of the Year by Laura Lee Guhrke 4/7/13

6. TITANIC: Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day 4/29/13

7. BLAH BLAH: Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix 4/6/13

8. KINDERGARTEN: Eternal Eden by Nicole Williams 4/2/13

9. TAKE A CHANCE: Distracting the Duchess by Emily Bryan 4/5/13

10. READERS CHOICE: Roses at Midnight by Alexa Smart 4/13/13

[Juana "Darkness"]

April Monthly Challenge

1. APRIL: An Unsuitable Bride by Jane Feather 4/15/13

4. FOURTH MONTH: Scandal of the Year by Laura Lee Guhrke 4/7/13

6. TITANIC: Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day 4/29/13

7. BLAH BLAH: Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix 4/6/13

8. KINDERGARTEN: Eternal Eden by Nicole Williams 4/2/13

9. TAKE A CHANCE: Distracting the Duchess by Emily Bryan 4/5/13

10. READERS CHOICE: Roses at Midnight by Alexa Smart 4/13/13

[Shan ~A~]

Congrats to all who have completed their goals for April. It is such fun and I love to see what everyone is reading.

[Patricia]

7/7 Done

1. “A" is for April:Written in Red Anne Bishop 4/4

2. Happy Birthday!:Deadly Sting Jennifer Estep (Happy BD Linda) 4/6

4. Fourth Month: 4th in a series Of Shadow Born Dianne Sylvan 4/15

5. National Humor Month:Only Lycans Need Apply Michele Bardsley 4/24

8. Kindergarten Day (April 21):YA book Scarlet Marissa Meyer 4/3

9. Take a Chance Day (April 23):Rising Darkness Thea Harrison 4/28

10. Reader's Choice:Blood Trade Faith Hunter 4/10

read

[Julianna]

Final Update 4/30

2. Happy Birthday!: Be Still My Vampire Heart by Kerrelyn Sparks (Juana) (4/23)★★★★★

3. Geography: Love's Abiding Joy by Janette Oke (4/17)★★★★★

4. Fourth Month: Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher (4/24)★★★★

7. Blah Blah Blah Day (April 17): Lover at Last by J.R. Ward (4/10)★★★★1/2

9. Take a Chance Day (April 23): The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks (4/14)★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: A Long Way to Go by June Bryan Belfie (4/30)★★★★

Completed 6/10

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

10/10 - updated 05.01 Complete

✔ 1. “A" is for April: Radiance by Alyson Noel / 04.26 `
✔ 2. Happy Birthday!: (Ann) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling / 04.15 `
✔ 3. Geography: Love Irresistibly by Julie James / 04.26 ` (a book in which law enforcement or the legal profession play a part.)
✔ 4. Fourth Month: Sins & Needles by Karina Kalle / 04.17 ` (4.00 avg. gr rating)
✔ 5. National Humor Month: Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer / 04.19 ` (a funny book)
✔ 6. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15): Wake by Amanda Hocking / 04.16 ` (set near water)
✔ 7. Blah Blah Blah Day (April 17): A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest / 04.03 ` (a book someone suggested)
✔ 8. Kindergarten Day (April 21): Terra by Gretchen Powell / 04.22 ` (YA book)
✔ 9. Take a Chance Day (April 23):Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck / 04.30 ` (new to me author/new series or genre)
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: If Looks Could Kill by Kate White / 04.30 `

Done:

[bamaace83]

10/10 Done! Didn't have time to post yesterday.

1. “A" is for April:
A Little Bit of Déjà Vu by Laurie Kellogg 4-10-13

2. Happy Birthday!:
Happy Birthday April!
At the King's Command by Susan Wiggs (4-25-13)

3. Geography:

Almost a Bride by Patricia McLinn 4-30-13

4. Fourth Month:
Cowboy with a Cause by Carla Cassidy 4-16-13

5. National Humor Month: Read a funny book.
To Kill an Armchair Husband by Terri Weeding 4-28-13

6. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15):

Children of Dynasty by Christine Carroll 4-29-13 water is involved alot

7. Blah Blah Blah Day (April 17): Read a book that someone else suggested you read, or a book that you have been hearing a lot of discussion about.
I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak 4-27-13
This was recommended to me but not my type of book. Blah!


8. Kindergarten Day (April 21):
One Tiny Miracle by Carol Marinelli 4-7-13

9. Take a Chance Day (April 23):
Heir Untamed by Danielle Bourdon 4-11-13

10. Reader's Choice:

Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts 4-14-13

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Completed: 10/10 DONE!!!

1. 'A' is for April: His Undoing by Aria Grace - √ 4 Apr
2. Happy Birthday Marianna!: Home Again - √ 8 Apr
3. Netherlands: Home Work - √ 22 Apr
4. Four!: No Fear (4.28) - √ 4 Apr
5. Funny: Fun With Dick and Shane: The Memoirs Of A Submissive Houseboy - √ 30 Apr
6. Titanic: Soldier Mine - √ 20 Apr
7. Blah blah blah: A Boy and His Dragon - √ 7 Apr
8. Kindergarten: Tattoos & Teacups - √ 14 Apr
9. Take a chance: Rock Chick - √ 11 Apr
10. Me: Offside - √ 6 Apr

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats to all the finishers :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats to Juana, Patty, Julie, ɑƨħŵɑɡ, Bamaace83, Jane, and anyone else I might have missed!

Thanks to everyone who participated - I hope y'all had a good time!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Leslie, Barbara*, ~Melissa~, Elizabeth, Juana "Darkness", Patty, ɑƨħŵɑɡ, Bamaace83 & Jane!!!!!!!!!

[Wan]

All done! Congrats to everyone who finished.

RRRC: 2013 April Monthly Challenge
1-30 April 2013
5/5

1. “A" is for April: The Atlantis Complex by Eoin colfer 4/15 (4)
3. The Netherlands: law enforcement Law Man by Kristen Ashley 4/3 (5)
4. 4th Month:4th in series Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley 4/8 (5)
8. Kindergarten Day: YA The Last Guardian by Eoin colfer 4/21 (5)
10. My Choice: Requiem by Lauren Oliver 4/27 (3)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats, Wan!

[Sandra]

Hooray Wan!

[Michelle]

A for April - Graveyard Shift - Angela Roquet 5/4
Happy Birthday Annabell- Lucky One -Nicholas Sparks 10/4
Geography: Netherlands- In Her Sight - Robin Perini 15/4
4th Month -Night Moves - Stephanie Tyler 5/4
Funny -
Water -
Recommended - Midnight Exposure - Melinda Leigh 10/4
Kindergarten - Undeniably Yours - Shannon Stacey 8/4
New to me - Hell on Wheels - Julie Ann Walker 4/4
My Choice - Breaking Her Rules - Katie Reus 4/4

[Ann (Noumena12)]

I think I forgot to post my results... :(

10 of 10 Complete

1. “A" is for April: Always by Stover, Deb 4/13

Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Happy Birthday ~KarenH~!: The Wanderer by Robyn Carr 4/5

Read a book from a April birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-30) to a member on the RRRC April Birthday List. If no initials or dates match exactly, pick the next closest letter or date (above or below).

3. Geography: Cardwell Ranch Trespasser by Daniels, B.J. 4/15

Read a book whose author, character or setting is from The Netherlands. OR, The Netherlands is known for its agricultural exports, including approximately 2/3 of the world’s fresh flowers and bulbs, and The Hague is known as “the world’s legal capital” – so, read a book that has a character or characters involved in agriculture (farming, ranching, gardening, etc), a book with flowers on the cover, or a book in which law enforcement or the legal profession play a part.

4. Fourth Month: Just What I Need (The Bradfords, #6) by Nicholas, Erin 4/2  Read a book that has a 4 word title, is 4th in a series, or has an average rating on GoodReads of 4.00 or higher.

5. National Humor Month: Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin, Andrew Shaffer 4/7

Read a funny book.

6. Titanic Remembrance Day (April 15): The Love Shack (Beach House No. 9, #3) by Ridgway, Christie 4/1

Read a book set on a ship, on or near the water, or involving a disaster (natural or man-made).

7. Blah Blah Blah Day (April 17): A Wedding in Apple Grove(Small Town USA, #1) by Admirand, C.H. 4/22

Read a book that someone else suggested you read, or a book that you have been hearing a lot of discussion about.

8. Kindergarten Day (April 21): Crazy Little Thing by Brogan, Tracy 4/15

Read a book involving a child, a teacher or student, or a YA book.

9. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Justice at Cardwell Ranch & Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels 4/14

Read a book that is by a new to you author, or part of a new to you series or genre.

10. Reader's Choice: Love Irresistibly (FBI / US Attorney, #4) by James, Julie 4/7

[Sandra]

Hooray Ann!