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December 2013 Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
Read: 8/91.'D' is for December: Dark Soul Vol. 5 12/15/13 ★★★★☆
2. Member of the Month: Dark Soul Vol. 4 (Feb.) 11/6/13 ★★★★☆
3. Geography: Black Blades
4. Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor: Acquainted with the Night 12/9/13 ★★★★★
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Talker's Graduation 12/3/13 ★★★☆☆
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Dangerous Ground 12/7/13 ★★★★☆
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice: Mark of the Beast 12/1/13 ★★★★☆
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Christmas with Danny Fit 12/1/13 ★★★★☆
10. Reader's Choice: Echoes of Us 12/4/13 ★★★★☆
RRRC December 2013 Challenge5/8 Completed
1.'D' is for December: Discount Armageddon 4/12/13 ★★★★
2. Carolyn F - Ill Wind 15/12/13 ★★★★★
3. New Mexico: Spells: Blood Politics
4. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Alien Research 9/12/13 ★★★★1/2
5. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: The Immortal Hunter
6. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Tiger 7/12/13 ★★★★
7. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Dragos Takes a Holiday 11/12/13 ★★★★
8. Reader's Choice: Truth or Dare
8/101.'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
The Diplomat's Pregnant Bride - Merline Lovelace (HD #2274 - Dec 2013) - Dec 142. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.- Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Here is the link to Carolyn F.'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... . Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
Facts about New Mexico:
Nickname: Land of Enchantment
Has the second highest percentage and 4th highest total number of Native Americans of any state in the US.
Is well known for an extensive artistic community and large number of museums, art festivals, and performing arts venues and events.
So, you may also read a book in which someone is enchanted or casts spells, includes a Native American character, or has a character or plot somehow involving the arts.
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover.
Snowflakes and Silver Linings - Cara Colter (HR #4406 - Dec 2013)(special forces) - Dec 35. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book.
The Texas Christmas Gift - Cathy Gillen Thacker (HAR #1477 - Dec 2013) (child) - Dec 16. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook.
Rebel With a Heart - Carol Arens (HH #1160 - Nov 2013) (ear) - Dec 17. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover.
The Ivy Tree - Carolyn Brown (Montlake Romance - Feb 2001) (tree on cover) - Dec 28. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages)
Second-Chance Seduction - Kate Carlisle (HD #2273 - Dec 2013) (187 pages) - Dec 39. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting.
A Valley Ridge Christmas - Holly Jacobs (HS #1894 - Dec 2013) - Dec 1210. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Down Range - Lindsay McKenna (HQN - Dec 2013) - Dec 15
December 2013 Monthly Challenge
- finished 12/15/13Read: 10/10
December Monthly Challenge12/1/13 - 12/31/13
6/8 Completed
√ 1.'D' is for December: ~ Wyoming Tough by Diana Palmer 12/12 (4 Stars)
√ 2.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: ~ Because of You by Jessica Scott 12/3 (3.5 Stars)
3. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: ~ Take Me Home for Christmas by Brenda Novak
√ 4. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: ~ Kissing Under The Mistletoe by Bella Andre 12/6 (4 Stars)
√ 5. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: ~ Wyoming Fierce by Diana Palmer 12/22 (3.5 Stars)
6. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): ~ The Christmas Wish by Katy Regnery
√ 7. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: ~ I'll Be Home For Christmas by Jessica Scott 12/8 (4 Stars)
√ 8. Reader's Choice: ~ Until There Was You by Jessica Scott 12/6 (3.5 Stars)
Finished my Challenge...Happy Reading!1.'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.-
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover.
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book.
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook.
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover.
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages)
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
RRRC Monthly ChallengeDecember 1-31
4/6
1. Starts with D: The Devil Wears Kilts by Suzanne Enoch
√ 2. Carolyn F.: A London Season by Joan Wolf - 12.08
3. Geo: someone casts spells -
4. Military: Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara
√ 5. Child in story: The Hero by Robyn Carr - 12.14
6. Ear on cover: The Arrangement by Mary Balogh
7. Green cover: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean
√ 8. Under 200 pages: Bluebird Winter by Linda Howard - 12.12
9. Holiday: Christmas: Rules to Catch a Devilish Duke by Suzanne Enoch
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn - 12.05
I'm in for 10!9/10 Completed
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day:Kindred
4/10 Completed1. 'D' is for December:
2. Member of the Month: Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart (Dec 16 - On Carolyn's shelf)
3. Geography:
4. Pearl Harbor Day: Hidden by Blood by Laurie London (Dec 10 - Military character)
5. International Children's Day: Reckless Magic by Rachel Higginson (Dec 9 - YA)
6. Take it in the Ear Day:
7. Look for an Evergreen Day:
8. Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year):
9. Christmas Day: Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan (Dec 13 - Holiday theme)
10. Reader's Choice:
December 2013 Monthly Reading Challenge8/10
1. 'D'ecember Santa Wore Leathers Vonnie Davis 12/14
2. Carolyn F.(Feb.) Released Kerrigan Byrne 12/07
3. Geography Redeemed Kerrigan Byrne 12/11
4. Pearl Harbor Day Unspoken Kerrigan Byrne 12/02
5. Children's Day Unwanted Kerrigan Byrne 12/05
6. Ear (cover) Reluctant Kerrigan Byrne 12/12
7. Look for an Evergreen Day Can This Be Christmas? Debbie Macomber
8. Solstice (short) Unwilling Kerrigan Byrne 12/03
9. Christmas Day Sarah's ChristmasElizabeth Graham 12/16
10. Choice TBD
December 2013 Monthly Reading Challenge9/10
1. 'D'ecember Santa Wore Leathers Vonnie Davis 12/14
2. Carolyn F.(Feb.) Released Kerrigan Byrne 12/07
3. Geography Redeemed Kerrigan Byrne 12/11
4. Pearl Harbor Day Unspoken Kerrigan Byrne 12/02
5. Children's Day Unwanted Kerrigan Byrne 12/05
6. Ear (cover) Reluctant Kerrigan Byrne 12/12
7. Look for an Evergreen Day Can This Be Christmas? Debbie Macomber 12/17
8. Solstice (short) Unwilling Kerrigan Byrne 12/03
9. Christmas Day Sarah's ChristmasElizabeth Graham 12/16
10. Choice TBD
2013 December Monthly ChallengeDuration: December 1 ~ December 31, 2013
7 /7 Done!
1.'D' is for December: Dirty Thirty 12/17 (4*)
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day:Special Ops character- Tattered Love 12/14 (3*)
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: ear on cover- A Very Naughty Xmas 12/10 (3.5*)
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day:tree on cover- Baby, I'm Back12/10 (3.5*)
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): 49 pages-Convincing Quinn 12/8 (4*)
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Christmas with Danny Fit 12/2 (4*)
10. Reader's Choice: Sixty Five Hours: The Twelve Days of Christmas 12/10 (4.5*)
RRRC December 2013 Challenge6/8 Completed
1.'D' is for December: Discount Armageddon 4/12/13 ★★★★
2. Carolyn F - Ill Wind 15/12/13 ★★★★★
3. New Mexico: Spells: Blood Politics 19/12/13 ★★★★
4. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Alien Research 9/12/13 ★★★★1/2
5. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: The Immortal Hunter
6. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Tiger 7/12/13 ★★★★
7. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Dragos Takes a Holiday 11/12/13 ★★★★
8. Reader's Choice: Truth or Dare
2013 December Monthly Challenge8/10 Completed
01. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
Dark Warrior Unleashed by Alexis Morgan
OR
Deception Cove by Jayne Castle
OR
Divorced, Desperate and Deceived by Christie Craig
02. Member of the Month: Carolyn F. - Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year.
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
You may also read a book in which someone is enchanted or casts spells, includes a Native American character, or has a character or plot somehow involving the arts.
Nobody's Darling by Teresa Medeiros
OR
Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
04. Pearl Harbor Day (Dec. 7): Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover.
05. International Children's Day (Dec. 8): Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book.
06. Take it in the Ear Day (Dec. 8): Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook.
07. Look for an Evergreen Day (Dec. 19): Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover.
08. Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year)(Dec. 21/22): Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages).
09. Christmas Day (Dec. 25): Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
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Trying for all 10 - don't know if I'll make it!RRRC December Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Read: 4/10
1.'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
Shadow by Laurann Dohner - 12/15 (★★★★)
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.- Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Here is the link to Carolyn F.'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... . Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year.
✔The Empress' New Clothes by Jaid Black - 12/5 (★★★★)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
4. Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover.
Enemy Lines by Alana Jewel Mousseau - 12/8/2013 (★★★)
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book.
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook.
For the Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover.
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages)
✔Tandem Unit by Evangline Anderson - 12/14 (★★★★) 144 pages
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
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2013 December Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed Dec 19
1. D is for December: Downing, Mia Just Ask Dec 7 ★★★
2. Member of the Month: Caroline F (Feb 2013)Screwing the System Dec 12 ★★★★
3. Geography New Mexico: Body Magic Dec 4 ★★★★
4. Pearl Harbor Day Alaska, With Love Dec 8 ★★
5. International Children's Day: If You Take a Mouse to the Movies Dec 19 ★★★★★
6. Take it in the Ear Day Provoked Dec 13 ★★★★★
7. Look for an Evergreen Day: More Than This Dec 19 ★★
8. Solstice: Prince Claimed Dec 9 ★★★
9. Christmas: Screw Santa Dec 1 ★
10. Choice Corruption Dec 17 ★★★★★
Woohoo I am done! Updated my previous post with all the new information. :D
Done!!7/7
1. D is for December: SKIPPED
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn: Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr FINISHED 12/11/13
3. Geography: Covet by J. R. Ward FINISHED 12/1/13
4. Pearl Harbor Day: Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr FINISHED 12/16/13
5. International Children's Day: SKIPPED
6. Take it in the Ear Day: Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis FINISHED 12/2/13
7. Look for an Evergreen Day: Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr FINISHED 12/7/13
8. Solstice: SKIPPED
9. Christmas Day: Bring me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr FINISHED 12/2/13
10. Readers Choice: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr FINISHED 12/21/13
Congrats to all the finishers!6/10 Read
D for December:
Hello Carolyn F!
New Mexico:
Pearl Harbor Day: Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann
Children's Day: Graceling by Kristen Cashore
Take it in the Ear:
Evergreen Day: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean
Solstice: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Christmas:
My Choice:
Unread:
Read:
Read: 9/9 ~~ ALL DONE!1.'D' is for December: Dark Soul Vol. 5 12/15/13 ★★★★☆
2. Member of the Month: Dark Soul Vol. 4 (Feb.) 11/6/13 ★★★★☆
3. Geography: Black Blades 12/21/13 ★★★★☆
4. Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor: Acquainted with the Night 12/9/13 ★★★★★
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Talker's Graduation 12/3/13 ★★★☆☆
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Dangerous Ground 12/7/13 ★★★★☆
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice: Mark of the Beast 12/1/13 ★★★★☆
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Christmas with Danny Fit 12/1/13 ★★★★☆
10. Reader's Choice: Echoes of Us 12/4/13 ★★★★☆
Way to go finishers!!
December Monthly ChallengeHere we go.... in for 10!!!
4 of 10
✔1.'D' is for December: Dance With The Enemy - Linda Boulanger - DONE! 12.11 - ★★★1/2
✔2. Member of the Month: The Mating - Nicky Charles - DONE! 12.18 - ★★★★
3. Geography: Everyone Loves a Hero... - Marie Force
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: The Embattled Road - J.M. Madden
5. Dec. 8 - Int'l Children's Day: SEALed with a Kiss - Mary Margaret Daughtridge
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Embattled Hearts - J.M. Madden
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Wait For Me - Samantha Chase
✔8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice: Bonded - Nicky Charles - DONE! 12.19 - ★★★★
✔9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Christmas at Cardwell Ranch - B.J. Daniels - DONE (finally) - 12.10 - ★★1/2
10. Reader's Choice: Embattled Minds - J.M. Madden
2013 December Monthly ChallengesOh yay!! I'm in for 10! I'll post as I go or when I finish...
9 of 10. Updated 12.22.13 - One to go!
1. 'D' is for December: Jayden's Faith by Emma Daniels 12.9.13
2. Member of the Month - Carolyn F.: In the Service of the King by Laura Kaye 12.12.13
3. Geography - New Mexico: The Wicked by Thea Harrison 12.11.13
4. Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Baby, I'm Yours by Stephanie Bond 12.14.13
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Love a Little Sideways by Shannon Stacey
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Possession by J.R. Ward 12.9.13
7. Dec. 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean 12.16.13
8. Dec. 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Christmas with Danny Fit by Amy Lane 12..13.13
9. Dec. 25 - Christmas Day: Holiday Games by Jaci Burton 12.14.13
10. Reader's Choice: Armed & Dangerous by Abigail Roux 12.20.13
Congratulations to all the finishers and Happy Holidays to everyone!!
Congrats Shannon, Breann, and Carla!
6/710. Reader's Choice: Bound - 12/8/2013 - ★★★★
1. 'D' is for December: Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber - 12/9/2013 - ★★★★
2. Member of the Month: Secrets of a Summer Night - 12/22/2013 - ★★★★
3. Geography: Revealed - 12/19/2013 - ★★★
5. International Children's Day: Seduction and Snacks - 12/17/2013 - ★★★
9. Christmas Day: Perfection - 12/20/2013 - ★★★★
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I have finished 5 books (my list is in message #45) not sure if I will be able to get to anymore this month. I usually do all 10 but I'm happy to have been able to complete at least 5 of them this month.Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!
December 2013 Monthly Reading Challenge10/10
1. 'D'ecember Santa Wore Leathers Vonnie Davis 12/14
2. Carolyn F.(Feb.) Released Kerrigan Byrne 12/07
3. Geography Redeemed Kerrigan Byrne 12/11
4. Pearl Harbor Day Unspoken Kerrigan Byrne 12/02
5. Children's Day Unwanted Kerrigan Byrne 12/05
6. Ear (cover) Reluctant Kerrigan Byrne 12/12
7. Look for an Evergreen Day Can This Be Christmas? Debbie Macomber 12/17
8. Solstice (short) Unwilling Kerrigan Byrne 12/03
9. Christmas Day Sarah's Christmas Elizabeth Graham 12/16
10. Choice Stroke of Midnight Anthology 12/23
RRRC December Monthly Challenge Duration: December 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Read: 10/10 DONE! Whoo Hoo!
1.'D' is for December:
✔ Shadow by Laurann Dohner - 12/15 (★★★★)
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.-
✔ The Empress' New Clothes by Jaid Black - 12/5 (★★★★)
3. Geography: New Mexico -
✔ Valley Of Death, Zombie Trailer Park by William Bebb - 12/23 (★★★★★)The book is set in Albuquerque Springs Trailer Park, New Mexico
4. Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character -
✔ Enemy Lines by Alana Jewel Mousseau - 12/8/2013 (★★★)
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Read a book with a child in the storyline -
✔ The Hand That Feeds by Michael W. Garza (★★★★) 12/1
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover -
✔ She Did A Bad, Bad Thing by Stephanie Bond - 12/1/2013 (★★★)
Bad boy Perry Brewer has a visible ear on the cover and looks willing to "take it in the ear".
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day:
✔ Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey - 12/24/2013 (★★★★★)
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Read a short book (under 200 pages) -
✔Tandem Unit by Evangline Anderson - 12/14 (★★★★) 144 pages
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day:
✔ The Boss's Christmas Seduction (New Zealand Knights, #1) by Yvonne Lyndsay - 12/23 (★★)
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
✔ Love Drunk Cowboy by Carolyn Brown - 12/21 (★★★)
2013 December Monthly ChallengeDuration: December 1 ~ December 31, 2013
10/10 Read, All Done!!
1. 'D' is for…:
2. Hi Carolyn F.!:
3. Artistic New Mexico:
4. Pearl Harbor Day:
5. International Children's Day:
6. Take it in the Ear Day:
7. Look for an Evergreen Day:
8. Winter Soltice:
9. Christmas Day:
10. It's My Party:
Done10/10 Completed
Congratulations to all the finishers! Merry Christmas everyone!RRRC December 2013 Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
10/10 Read
Challenge Complete 12.22.13
1.'D' is for December: Darkness Devours by Keri Arthur, 12.22.13 ★★★★
2. Member of the Month - Carolyn F. (pub. 2010): Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn, 12.16.13 ★★★★
3. New Mexico: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones, 12.10.13 ★★★★
4. Pearl Harbor Day: Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes, 12.20.13 ★★★★★
5. International Children's Day (YA): One by LeighAnn Kopans, 12.06.13 ★★★
6. Take it in the Ear Day (audiobook): Anno Dracula by Kim Newman, 12.06.13 ★★★★
7. Look for an Evergreen Day (green cover): The Witness by Nora Roberts, 12.14.13 ★★★★★
8. Solstice (543 pages): Seven Deadly Wonders by Matthew Reilly, 12.08.13 ★★★★
9. Christmas Day: A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr, 12.17.13 ★★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Déjà Vu: A Technothriller by Ian Hocking, 12.03.13 ★★★★★
2013 December Monthly Challenge--FINISHED!10/10 Read
1.'D' is for December: Drawn Together done 12/23/13
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F. Just Like Heaven done 12/15/13
3. Geography: Tears of Tess (drawing) done 12/19/13
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Love and Let Die done 12/16/13
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Inkheart done 12/5/13
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Seduce Me at Sunrise (audio) done 12/14/13
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Quinn's Hart done 12/22/13
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Drums of Autumn done 12/25/13
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Tinsel My Heart done 12/1/13
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Turn It Up done 12/19/13
DECEMBER (22)10 of 10 Complete!
√ 1. Starts with “D”: Dark Witch by Nora Roberts – 12/23
√ 2. Hi CAROLYN F.!: Originally Human by Eileen Wilks – 12/21
√ 3. New Mexico: Collected by Shawntelle Madison (magic in story) – 12/1
√ 4. Pearl Harbor: Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire (military char.) – 12/22
√ 5. Intl. Children's Day: Maid for Love by Marie Force (child in story) – 12/6
√ 6. Take it in the Ear Day: Karma by Carly Phillips (audio book) – 12/7
√ 7. Evergreen Day: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr (tree on cover) – 12/5
√ 8. Solstice: Dragos Takes a Holiday by Thea Harrison (short) – 12/25
√ 9. Christmas: Christmas on 4th Street by Susan Mallery (Christmas) – 12/3
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Kinked by Thea Harrison – 12/25
Complete:
2013 December Monthly Challenge8/8 COMPLETE
1. 'D' is for December: author's last name starts with 'D' - Never a Mistress, No Longer a Maid by Maureen Driscoll 12-10-13
3. Geography: someone casts spells Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood 12-24-13
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Read a book with a child in the storyline. The Secret Zoo by Bryan Chick 12-15-13
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: listen to an audiobook. Moon Dance by J.R. Rain 12-15-13
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: has a tree on cover Unwrapping Christmas by Lori Copeland 12-5-13
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice: A Perfect Holiday Fling by Farrah Rochon 12-4-13
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Santa (Maybe): A Rom Com Novella by Alice Bex 12-1-13
10. Reader's Choice: Clobbered by Camembert by Avery Aames 12-20-13
Woohoo - we have a whole crowd that finished!!! Congrats Nadine, Katharina, Netanella, Penney, Mary Ann, Joann, Sassafrass, Lynn, and Patty!
RRRC December 2013 Challenge8/8 Completed FINISHED 20/12/13
1.'D' is for December: Discount Armageddon 4/12/13 ★★★★
2. Carolyn F - Ill Wind 15/12/13 ★★★★★
3. New Mexico: Spells: Blood Politics 19/12/13 ★★★★
4. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Alien Research 9/12/13 ★★★★1/2
5. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Lion and the Falcon 12/12/13 ★★★★
6. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Tiger 7/12/13 ★★★★
7. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Dragos Takes a Holiday 11/12/13 ★★★★
8. Reader's Choice: Thankless in Death 20/12/13 ★★★★★
Thanks Karen and congrats to those that have finished!
Monthly Challenges > December 2013 Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread 10/10 Completed
1.'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
Darkness Rises (Immortal Guardians #4) by Dianne Duvall 12/26/13
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.- Carolyn has been a member of the RRRC since February 2010. Here is the link to Carolyn F.'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... . Please read a book from any of Carolyn's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in the month of February of any year.
Delicate Freakn' Flower (Freakn' Shifters #1) by Eve Langlais 12/24/13
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from New Mexico.
Facts about New Mexico:
Nickname: Land of Enchantment
Has the second highest percentage and 4th highest total number of Native Americans of any state in the US.
Is well known for an extensive artistic community and large number of museums, art festivals, and performing arts venues and events.
So, you may also read a book in which someone is enchanted or casts spells, includes a Native American character, or has a character or plot somehow involving the arts.
Hex Hall (Hex Hall #1) by Rachel Hawkins 12/09/13
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book with a wartime setting or with a military or paramilitary character, OR a book with a pearl or pearls in the title, storyline, author or character's name, or on the cover.
Close to You(Lost Texas Hearts #3) by Christina Dodd 12/11/13
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Read a book with a child in the storyline, or a children's or YA book.
Prince of Wolves (The Grey Wolves #1) by Quinn Loftis 12/04/13
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Read a book with an ear or part of an ear visible on the cover, or with the word 'ear' found anywhere in the title (Ex: heart, Earl, search, etc.), or listen to an audiobook.
King of Hearts (Wonderland #1) by Cheyenne McCray 12/05/13
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Read a book in which a significant part of the story involves the outdoors, has a tree on cover, or has a primarily green cover.
Extreme Exposure (I-Team #1) by Pamela Clare 12/27/13
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Read a short book (under 200 pages) or a long book (over 500 pages)
Tempting the Best Man (Gamble Brothers #1) by J. Lynn 12/05/13
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day: Read a book in which a holiday is celebrated or that has a holiday theme/setting.
Home for the Holidays (Night Huntress #6.5) by Jeaniene Frost 12/24/13
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham #1) by Julia Quinn 12/07/13
Kids & grandkids visiting - YAY! - so little reading time this week.RRRC Monthly Challenge
December 1-31
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1. Starts with D: The Devil Wears Kilts by Suzanne Enoch
√ 2. Carolyn F.: A London Season by Joan Wolf - 12.08
3. Geo: someone casts spells -
4. Military: Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara
√ 5. Child in story: The Hero by Robyn Carr - 12.14
6. Ear on cover: The Arrangement by Mary Balogh
7. Green cover: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean
√ 8. Under 200 pages: Bluebird Winter by Linda Howard - 12.12
√ 9. Holiday: Christmas: Christmas on Main Street by JoAnn Ross, et. al. - 12.23
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn - 12.05
2013 December Monthly ChallengesOh yay!! I'm in for 10! I'll post as I go or when I finish...
10 of 10. Updated 12.27.13 - DONE!!
1. 'D' is for December: Jayden's Faith by Emma Daniels 12.9.13
2. Member of the Month - Carolyn F.: In the Service of the King by Laura Kaye 12.12.13
3. Geography - New Mexico: The Wicked by Thea Harrison 12.11.13
4. Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Baby, I'm Yours by Stephanie Bond 12.14.13
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: Love a Little Sideways by Shannon Stacey 12.27.13
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: Possession by J.R. Ward 12.9.13
7. Dec. 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean 12.16.13
8. Dec. 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year): Christmas with Danny Fit by Amy Lane 12..13.13
9. Dec. 25 - Christmas Day: Holiday Games by Jaci Burton 12.14.13
10. Reader's Choice: Armed & Dangerous by Abigail Roux 12.20.13
Congratulations to all the finishers and Happy Holidays to everyone!!
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1.'D' is for December: The Darkling's Surrender Finished 12/8/13 ★★★★
2. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.-Midnight Alley Finished 12/26/13 ★★★★
3. Geography: New Mexico -many characters are in the arts Keeper of the Dawn Finished 12/8/13 ★★★
4.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day: Cinder Finished 12/8/13 ★★★★★
5. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day: No One to TrustFinished 12/22/13 ★★★★
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: audiobook A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent Finished 12/7/13 ★★★★★
7. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day:Forbidden by Fate Finished 12/25/13 ★★★★
8. Dec 21/22 - Solstice - short book 63 pages Reawakened Passions Finished 12/4/13 ★★★★
9. Dec 25 - Christmas Day:TormentFinished 12/15/13 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Motor Mouth Finished 12/22/13 ★★★★
Congrats Sandra, AndaM, MountainKat, Thenia, and Joyce!Now if I could just get through my last book...
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1.'D' is for December:
Darker after Midnight12/42. Member of the Month: Carolyn F.-
Fate's Edge12/23. Geography:
Shadow Walker12/64.Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Day:
Allegiant12/135. Dec. 8 - International Children's Day:
6. Dec. 8 - Take it in the Ear Day: (audible)
The Sweetest Thing12/17. Dec 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day:
Turn and Burn12/38. Dec 21/22 - Solstice (Longest/Shortest day of the year):
Undenied The Amoveo Legend 3.512/79. Dec 25 - Christmas Day:
All I Want For Christmas12/1210. Reader's Choice:
Slow Ride Home12/11