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First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & Choose (Voting Finished!)
Congratulations to those of you that finished this challenge. Way to go!When I signed up I thought this challenge would be a breeze, I started strong. Real life happened and my reading shut down in Feb. Oh well. Hoping for an easier road in the future and off to look up a new challenge.
◆Ava~Rose 03/05
◆Bookcrazy 08/14
◆Catherine 09/14
◆Cathy 03/14
◆Deyara 04/14
◆Gea 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Gianna 13/14
◆*Hayley* 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
◆(I♥BG)Teresa 05/14
◆Ipshita 11/??
◆Jeannette 00/14
◆Jenny 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
◆Joann 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Juana "Darkness 16/??
◆Judy 05/14
◆Kitten 00/??
◆Kritika 01/05
◆Laila Jane 03/14
◆Lara 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lauren 11/14
◆Lindy 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lisa Kay 08/14
◆~Melissa~ 08/14
◆Meltem 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Nichole 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Oleander 03/14
◆Patty 00/14
◆Poongothai 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Rosina 08/14
◆ShoSho 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆❤Stephanie 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Susan 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Teresa 01/14
◆Valorie 09/14
Woohoo! Congrats, Joann!
◆theme: indie - independent or self-published author or book from less known publishing companyThe company is Amorous Publishing
Does this work for this theme?
I've never heard of them, Rosina, so I'd say, "Yes." **shrugs**
Lisa Kay wrote: "I've never heard of them, Rosina, so I'd say, "Yes." **shrugs**"Thanks Lisa Kay
◆Ava~Rose 03/05
◆Bookcrazy 08/14
◆Catherine 12/14
◆Cathy 03/14
◆Deyara 04/14
◆Gea 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Gianna 13/14
◆*Hayley* 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
◆(I♥BG)Teresa 05/14
◆Ipshita 11/??
◆Jeannette 00/14
◆Jenny 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
◆Joann 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Juana "Darkness 16/??
◆Judy 05/14
◆Kitten 00/??
◆Kritika 01/05
◆Laila Jane 13/14
◆Lara 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lauren 11/14
◆Lindy 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lisa Kay 08/14
◆~Melissa~ 08/14
◆Meltem 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Nichole 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Oleander 03/14
◆Patty 00/14
◆Poongothai 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Rosina 12/14
◆ShoSho 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆❤Stephanie 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Susan 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Teresa 01/14
◆Valorie 09/14
I'll have to check my 'read' shelf soon and see if i need to update this later...
Woohoo! Congrats, Laila Jane!
◆Ava~Rose 03/05
◆Bookcrazy 08/14
◆Catherine 12/14
◆Cathy 03/14
◆Deyara 04/14
◆Gea 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Gianna 13/14
◆*Hayley* 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
◆(I♥BG)Teresa 05/14
◆Ipshita 11/??
◆Jeannette 00/14
◆Jenny 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
◆Joann 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Juana "Darkness 16/??
◆Judy 05/14
◆Kitten 00/??
◆Kritika 01/05
◆Laila Jane 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lara 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lauren 11/14
◆Lindy 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lisa Kay 10/14
◆~Melissa~ 08/14
◆Meltem 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Nichole 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Oleander 03/14
◆Patty 00/14
◆Poongothai 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Rosina 12/14
◆ShoSho 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆❤Stephanie 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Susan 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Teresa 01/14
◆Valorie 09/14
*Update*Note: I changed my goal to show 9-14 books, rather than a firm goal of 14. I've met my minimum goal for the level but I'm not sure I'll be able to read others that fit by the end of the month. We shall see!
*Update!*
First Quarter Challenge
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
9/9-14
Levels:
Easy - read 4 books
Medium - read 5-8 books
*Hard - read 9-14 books
Harder Still - read 15-20 books!
Pretty Insane - 21 - 40 books!
Pure Insanity - read all 56 (actually 57; there's an extra one for "A")
F. - First in a Series - Split Second - 1/23/14 (****)
I. -
R. - Romantic Suspense - Concealed in Death - 3/17/14 (***)
S. -
T. - Starts with "T" - Triptych - 1/2/14 (****)
Q. - Quick Read - Everybody Sees the Ants - 1/15/14 (****)
U. - Undiscovered Author - Fangirl - 1/6/14 (*****) (assuming this means undiscovered until I read this book?)
A. - Awesome Cover -
- 2/9/14 (*****) (I love how all the elements of the cover tie together to look like a package/letter/postcard)R. - Red Cover -
- 1/16/14 (****)T. -
E. - England - I've Got Your Number - 1/28/14 (***)
R. -
L. -
Y. - Young Adult - Eleanor & Park - 2/5/14 (****)
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Catherine wrote: "finished another :)"Woohoo! Congrats, Catherine!
First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & ChooseDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard
Complete: 13/14
✔ F. First in Series: When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy - 3.5★'s
✔ I. Ilona Andrews: Bayou Moon - 4★'s
✔ R. Regency: To Desire a Devil by Elizabeth Hoyt - 5★'s
✔ S. Scottish Protagonist: MacRieve by Kresley Cole - 3.5★'s
✔ T. Tough Female Character: Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter - 4★'s
✔ Q. Quick Read: Paradise Discovery by Jaci Burton (154 pages) - 2★'s
✔ U. Urban Fantasy: Turn Coat by Jim Butcher - 4★'s
✔ A. Assassin: Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep - 4★'s
✔ R. Nora Roberts: Whiskey Beach - 3★'s
✔ T. Thief: Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton - 4★'s
✔ E. Enemies to Lovers: Reaver by Larissa Ione - 4★'s
✔ R. Richelle Mead: Storm Born - 3.5★'s
L. Linda Howard: Kill and Tell
✔ Y. You: If You Deceive by Kresley Cole - 5★'s
Sooooooooo close, Lauren!
Yeah, down to the wire though. Hope to get to the last book this weekend *crossing fingers*
Lauren wrote: "Yeah, down to the wire though. Hope to get to the last book this weekend *crossing fingers*"**smacks forehead** Oh, I totally forgot that this ends at the end of March. I'd better look at my books again.
update :) 12/14still to read: a book by Ilona Andrews & one by Sherrilyn Kenyon
new read books:
Q-quick read (short amount of pages)
✔♥♥♥♥A-awesome cover
✔♥♥♥-♥T-teacher
✔♥R-Regal/Royal (book about a regal/royal, Robyn Carr, starts with "R", Richelle Mead
✔♥♥♥♥
Looking good, Bookcrazy.
Of it is acceptable I would like to change my level to: PRETTY INSANE 21-40 BOOKS. I have a feeling that I'm not going to finish this challenge by the end of this month. But if I get more you know that's all ways good.
Juana "Darkness" wrote: "Of it is acceptable I would like to change my level to: PRETTY INSANE 21-40 BOOKS."We have you at 16, Juana. You want to go up?
Congrats to all the finishers so far!RLFCI First Quarter Challenge 2014, Pick & Choose
Duration: 1st January - 31st March
Level: Hard
14/14 Done Yay!
F - First in series:
I - Indie:
R - Romantic Suspense:
S - Scottish:
T - "T" Title:
Q - Quick Read:
U - über-alpha-hero:
A - Assassin:
R - Red:
T - Turquoise:
E - Eloisa James:
R - Royalty:
L - Friend to Lover:
Y - Young Adult:
Woohoo! Congrats, Valorie!
Neo (Online Elf) wrote: "Juana "Darkness" wrote: "Of it is acceptable I would like to change my level to: PRETTY INSANE 21-40 BOOKS."We have you at 16, Juana. You want to go up?"
Yes thank you
◆Ava~Rose 03/05
◆Bookcrazy 12/14
◆Catherine 13/14
◆Cathy 03/14
◆Deyara 04/14
◆Gea 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Gianna 13/14
◆*Hayley* 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
◆(I♥BG)Teresa 09/09-14
◆Ipshita 11/??
◆Jeannette 00/14
◆Jenny 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
◆Joann 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Juana "Darkness 16/21-40
◆Judy 05/14
◆Kitten 00/??
◆Kritika 01/05
◆Laila Jane 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lara 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lauren 13/14
◆Lindy 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lisa Kay 10/14
◆~Melissa~ 08/14
◆Meltem 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Nichole 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Oleander 03/14
◆Patty 00/14
◆Poongothai 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Rosina 12/14
◆ShoSho 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆❤Stephanie 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Susan 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Teresa 01/14
◆Valorie 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
I moved things around and am calling this one "done."RLftCI: First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & Choose
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard
14/14 - Done!
F. - ◆theme: first in series
✔ Stranded with a Billionaire, by Jessica Clare ★★★★☆ audible.com 3/2
I. - ◆author: Ilona Andrews
✔ Magic Bites, by Ilona Andrews ★★★★☆ Kindle 1/28 “re-read extended edition”
R. - ◆color: red
✔ Storm of Seduction, by Cindy Gerard ★★★★☆ SJLibrary-eBook 1/3
S. - ◆theme: snowbound
✔ In Bed with Mr. Wrong, by Katee Robert ★★★★½ Kindle 2/11
T. - ◆book titles: that start with "T"
✔ Tangled, by Emma Chase ★★★★½ audible.com 1/31
Q. - ◆theme: quick read (short amount of pages)
✔ Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story, by Emma Chase ★★★★☆ 1/31
U. - ◆genre: Urban Fantasy
✔ Turn Coat, by Jim Butcher ★★★★★ PB 1/13 “buddy read”
A. - ◆theme: angels
✔ Ghost Story, by Jim Butcher ★★★★½ PB & CD to iPod/Touch 3/11
R. - ◆author: J.D. Robb
✔ Seduction in Death ★★★★★ SJLibrary-ODA 3/21
T. - ◆color: turquoise
✔ Night Broken, by Patricia Briggs ★★★★★ HC 3/11
E. - ◆setting: England
✔ Blood Sport, by Dick Francis ★★★★☆ SFLibrary-ODA 2/7
R. - ◆genre: Romantic Suspense
✔ I'll Be Watching You, by Tracy Montoya ★★★★☆ SJLibrary-eBook 2/28
L. - ◆librarian
✔ Lending a Paw, by Laurie Cass ★★★★½ PB 1/2
Y. - ◆theme: "You" in the title
✔ If I Had You, by Lynn Kurland ★★★½☆ PB 2/13 “buddy read”
Whoo hoo Lisa Kay and Catherine. Congratulations, babes!
◆Ava~Rose 03/05
◆Bookcrazy 12/14
◆Catherine 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Cathy 03/14
◆Deyara 04/14
◆Gea 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Gianna 13/14
◆*Hayley* 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
◆(I♥BG)Teresa 09/09-14
◆Ipshita 11/??
◆Jeannette 00/14
◆Jenny 04/04 - Done! Congrats!
◆Joann 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Juana "Darkness 16/21-40
◆Judy 05/14
◆Kitten 00/??
◆Kritika 01/05
◆Laila Jane 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lara 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lauren 13/14
◆Lindy 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
◆Lisa Kay 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆~Melissa~ 08/14
◆Meltem 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Nichole 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Oleander 03/14
◆Patty 00/14
◆Poongothai 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Rosina 12/14
◆ShoSho 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆❤Stephanie 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Susan 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
◆Teresa 01/14
◆Valorie 14/14 - Done! Congrats!
Congrats Valorie and Lisa Kay :D
RLftCI: First Quarter Challenge, 2014: Pick & ChooseDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard
14/14
F. – (First in Series)
I. - (Lesser known publisher)
R. – (Regency)
S. – (Scottish protagonist)
T. – (Trilogy)
Q. – (Julia Quinn)
U. - (Urban Fantasy)
A. - (Adult)
R. - (Starts with R)
T. - (Tough Female Character)
E. – (Eloisa James)
R. – (Robyn Carr)
L. - (Linda Howard)
Y. – (Young Adult)
Woohoo! Congrats, Cathy!
Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired
Books mentioned in this topic
Starkissed (other topics)The Seduction of His Wife (other topics)
Four Kisses (other topics)
The Stranger in Her Bed (other topics)
Because of You (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Katee Robert (other topics)Cindy Gerard (other topics)
Ilona Andrews (other topics)
Lynn Kurland (other topics)
Emma Chase (other topics)
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Duration: January 1, 2014 - March 31, 2014
Level: Hard
14/14 Read
Challenge Complete 03.09.14
✔F. - ◆theme: first in series
Valkyrie by Kate O'Hearn, 01.10.14 ★★★
✔I. - ◆theme: indie
Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles, 02.07.14 ★★★
R. - ◆genre: Romantic Suspense
Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb, 03.09.14 ★★★★★
✔S. - ◆author: Nalini Singh
Heart of Obsidian, 02.12.14 ★★★★★
✔T. - ◆book titles: that start with "T"
Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovitch, 01.14.14 ★★★
✔Q. - ◆theme: quick read
Taken in Death by J.D. Robb, 01.10.14 ★★★★
✔U. - ◆genre: Urban Fantasy
Pretty When She Kills by Rhiannon Frater, 01.09.14 ★★★★
✔A. - ◆character: assassin
Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin, 02.15.14 ★★★
✔R. - ◆author: Nora Roberts
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts, 02.04.14 ★★★★
✔T. - ◆character: thief
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson, 01.18.14 ★★★★★
✔E. - ◆setting: England
A Lonely Death by Charles Todd by Charles Todd, 02.01.14 ★★★★★
✔R. - ◆author: Robyn Carr
Temptation Ridge, 01.29.14 ★★★★
✔L. - ◆author: Stephanie Laurens
In Pursuit of Miss Eliza Cynster, 02.17.14 ★★★
✔Y. - ◆theme: "You" in the title
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning, 01.05.14 ★★★★