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January 2014 - Out with the Old, In with the New
level: easy
Level: Medium
5/xx
1. Old: Sizzling by Susan Mallery - been in my tbr since 2011
2. New author: Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones
3. New series: Breaking Beautifully Before We Fall by Courtney Cole...yes, I started the series with book 3 LOL
4. Old: This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James - been on the tbr since 2011
5. New Release: Guardian For Hire by Christine Bell - release date Jan 13, 2014
READ:






Level: Harder
Completed: 6/6
Old:
Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey *1/11/14 ★★★★☆
New Author:
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole *1/17/14 ★★★★☆
New Series:
Colorado Mountain #1, The Gamble by Kristen Ashley *1/10/14 ★★★★☆
Wild Card:
Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland *1/14/14 ★★★★☆
Reader's Choice:
Another Chance to Dream by Lynn Kurland *1/19/14 ★★★★☆
Reader's Choice:
The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden *1/24/14 ★★★★☆







Level: Medium
Read: 5/5
Old:
Starkissed

New to me Author:
The Seduction of His Wife

Shrinking Violet

New Release:
Done With Men

Reader's choice:
The Rosie Project


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◈AinniA ~ the Nite Owl 0/4
◈Hanita 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Hayley 5/4 - Done! Congrats!
◈Ipshita 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Jenny 3/6
◈Joann 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
◈Judy 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈June 0/3
◈Karen F 04/5
◈Kitten 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◈Kritika 1/3
◈Lara 0/3
◈Lindy 0/?
◈Lisa Kay 5/6
◈Meltem 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nana 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nichole 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈Patty 0/6
◈Rosina 1/5
◈Snowflake 0/5
◈❤Stephanie 7/7 - Done! Congrats!
◈Susan 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈❀Tea❀ 8/10
◈Teresa 4/5
◈Turtlecollector 8/8 - Done! Congrats!
◈Valorie 5/6

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◈AinniA ~ the Nite Owl 0/4
◈Hanita 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Hayley 5/4 - Done! Congrats!
◈Ipshita 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Jenny 3/6
◈Joann 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
◈Judy 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈June 0/3
◈Karen F 04/5
◈Kitten 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◈Kritika 1/3
◈Lara 0/3
◈Lindy 0/?
◈Lisa Kay 5/6
◈Meltem 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nana 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nichole 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈Patty 9/9 - Done! Congrats!
◈Rosina 1/5
◈Snowflake 0/5
◈❤Stephanie 7/7 - Done! Congrats!
◈Susan 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈❀Tea❀ 8/10
◈Teresa 4/5
◈Turtlecollector 8/8 - Done! Congrats!
◈Valorie 5/6

5/5 Read - Complete
Old: Rendezvous by Amanda Quick 1/28/14
New Author: Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn 1/5/14
New Series: A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James 1/16/14
My Choice: Immortal Ever After by Lynsay Sands 1/7/14
My Choice: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 1/11/14







TBR
1. Dead Secret by Beverly Connor - 09.01.14 - ★★★★
2. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean - 16.01.14 - ★★★
3. Dead Past by Beverly Connor - 25.01.14 - ★★★★
new to you author
1. Bad Company by K.A. Mitchell - 03.01.14 - ★★★
2. St. Nacho's by Z.A. Maxfield - 05.01.14 - ★★★★
3. Hounded by Kevin Hearne - 17.01.14 - ★★★★★
4. A Casual Weekend Thing by A.J. Thomas - 25.01.14 - ★★★★
new series
1. My Fair Captain (Sci-Regency #1) by J.L. Langley - 02.01.14 - ★★★
2. A Test Of Wills (Inspector Ian Rutledge #1) by Charles Todd - 07.01.14 - ★★★★
new release
1. Billionaire Blend by Cleo Coyle - 08.01.14 - ★★★
2. Home of the Braised by Julie Hyzy - 20.01.14 - ★★★

Duration: January 1 - 31, 2014
6/6 - Done!
1. ✔"old" - Storm of Seduction, by Cindy Gerard ★★★★☆ SJLibrary-eBook 1/3
2. ✔"new release" - Murder Strikes a Pose, by Tracy Weber ★★★★☆ PB 1/30
3. ✔"new series" Lending a Paw: A Bookmobile Cat Mystery, by Laurie Cass ★★★★½ PB 1/2/14
4. ✔"new to me author" - Short-Straw Bride, by Karen Witemeyer ★★★★½ audible.com 1/24
5. ✔Reader's Choice: Turn Coat, by Jim Butcher ★★★★★ PB 1/13 “buddy read”
6. ✔Reader's Choice: Another Chance to Dream, by Lynn Kurland ★★★★☆ PB 1/24 “buddy read”
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◈AinniA ~ the Nite Owl 0/4
◈Hanita 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Hayley 5/4 - Done! Congrats!
◈Ipshita 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Jenny 6/6 - Done! Congrats
◈Joann 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
◈Judy 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈June 0/3
◈Karen F 05/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Kitten 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◈Kritika 1/3
◈Lara 0/3
◈Lindy 0/?
◈Lisa Kay 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈Meltem 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nana 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nichole 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈Patty 9/9 - Done! Congrats!
◈Rosina 1/5
◈Snowflake 0/5
◈❤Stephanie 7/7 - Done! Congrats!
◈Susan 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈❀Tea❀ 11/10 - Done! Congrats!
◈Teresa 4/5
◈Turtlecollector 8/8 - Done! Congrats!
◈Valorie 5/6

Awh, I just saw this post (Been MIA all week lol). You're too sweet! I could never get that last one complete, January is ending too soon LOL. But thank you <3.

7/7 Done Yay!
1. Old:
2. New Author:
3. New Release:
4. New Series:
5. My Choice:
6. My Choice:
7. Turtlecollector:
Other Books Read...
























Stewart, Mariah Coming Home bk 1
Coulter, Catherine Wyndham Legacy
new release Patterson, James First Love
Woods, Stuart Stand up Guy
Unger, Lisa In the Blood
Clark, Mary Jane That Old Black Magic
Wiehl, Lis Snapshot
new Author: Webb, Amy Data, a Love Story
Sharratt, Mary Illuminations
Leotta, Allison Speak of the Devil

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◈AinniA ~ the Nite Owl 0/4
◈Hanita 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Hayley 5/4 - Done! Congrats!
◈Ipshita 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Jenny 6/6 - Done! Congrats
◈Joann 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
◈Judy 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈June 0/3
◈Karen F 05/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Kitten 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◈Kritika 1/3
◈Lara 5/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Lindy 11/11 - Done! Congrats!
◈Lisa Kay 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈Meltem 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nana 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nichole 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈Patty 9/9 - Done! Congrats!
◈Rosina 1/5
◈Snowflake 0/5
◈❤Stephanie 7/7 - Done! Congrats!
◈Susan 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈❀Tea❀ 11/10 - Done! Congrats!
◈Teresa 4/5
◈Turtlecollector 8/8 - Done! Congrats!
◈Valorie 7/6 - Done! Congrats!

RLftCI January - Out with the Old, In with the New
Level:Medium
1/3 READ
OLD:

NEW SERIES:

NEW AUTHOR:

replaced by
WILD CARD ENTRY:

Finished it all within January. But I haven't been online on GR since a week. So couldn't have posted it. Sorry!

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◈AinniA ~ the Nite Owl 0/4
◈Hanita 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Hayley 5/4 - Done! Congrats!
◈Ipshita 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Jenny 6/6 - Done! Congrats
◈Joann 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
◈Judy 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈June 0/3
◈Karen F 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Kitten 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◈Kritika 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Lara 5/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Lindy 11/11 - Done! Congrats!
◈Lisa Kay 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈Meltem 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nana 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nichole 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈Patty 9/9 - Done! Congrats!
◈Rosina 1/5
◈Snowflake 0/5
◈❤Stephanie 7/7 - Done! Congrats!
◈Susan 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈❀Tea❀ 11/10 - Done! Congrats!
◈Teresa 4/5
◈Turtlecollector 8/8 - Done! Congrats!
◈Valorie 7/6 - Done! Congrats!

Updated January 23 (4/5)
Updated January 18 (3/5)
Updated January 16 (2/5)
Updated January 11 (1/5)
Out with the Old - In with the New! January 2014 Challenge
Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2014
Level: Medium - (5 Books)
Out with the Old: Up Till Now by William Shatner Completed 2/2/14 -- ★★★★✩
New (to me) Author: Finding Colin Firth by Mia March Completed 1/22/14 -- ★★★✩✩
New Series: The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens Completed 1/15/14 -- ★★★★✩
Reader's Choice: A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan Completed 1/10/14 -- ★★★✩✩
Reader's Choice: Secret Heroes: Everyday Americans Who Shaped Our World by Paul Martin Completed 1/15/14 -- ★★★★✩






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◈AinniA ~ the Nite Owl 0/4
◈Hanita 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Hayley 5/4 - Done! Congrats!
◈Ipshita 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Jenny 6/6 - Done! Congrats
◈Joann 10/10 - Done! Congrats!
◈Judy 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈June 0/3
◈Karen F 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Kitten 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◈Kritika 3/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Lara 5/3 - Done! Congrats!
◈Lindy 11/11 - Done! Congrats!
◈Lisa Kay 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈Meltem 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nana 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈Nichole 6/6 - Done! Congrats!
◈Patty 9/9 - Done! Congrats!
◈Rosina 1/5
◈Snowflake 0/5
◈❤Stephanie 7/7 - Done! Congrats!
◈Susan 5/5 - Done! Congrats!
◈❀Tea❀ 11/10 - Done! Congrats!
◈Turtlecollector 8/8 - Done! Congrats!
◈Valorie 7/6 - Done! Congrats!
Books mentioned in this topic
Secret Heroes: Everyday Americans Who Shaped Our World (other topics)Finding Colin Firth (other topics)
A Crown of Swords (other topics)
Up Till Now (other topics)
The Untamed Bride (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Tracy Weber (other topics)Laurie Cass (other topics)
Jim Butcher (other topics)
Karen Witemeyer (other topics)
Cindy Gerard (other topics)
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