Mojca's Reading Challenges

[Mojca]

2016 September Monthly Challenge
Duration: September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016

(view spoiler)[1. 'S' is for September
READ a book that starts with 'S' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'.
Savage Sanctuary: A Dire Wolves Mission by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 3 Sept

2. Happy Anniversary!
READ a book
✧published in September of any year or
✧from an RRRC member that joined in September of any year. Here is a link to the member list, beginning with September 2015.
Claiming His Desire by Ellis Leigh (published September 1, 2015) ✔︎ 1 Sept

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Mari Carr READ a book written by Mari Carr or any author with her first or last name (link to Mari Carr's backlist).
OR
READ a book
✧set in the US or
✧tagged erotic or
✧a best seller from any listing or
✧where someone strives for or achieves a life goal or dream or
✧with 8 or 0 in the page count
Claiming His Prize by Ellis Leigh (set in the US) ✔︎ 3 Sept

4. International Square Dancing Month
READ a book
✧that includes dancing or has a character that is a dancer or
✧that is a historical romance set in America or
✧that includes French characters or characters of French descent.
Wild Embrace by Nalini Singh (the heroine's mother in Partners in Persuasion is a former classic dancer) ✔︎ 10 Sept

5. Hispanic Heritage Month
READ a book
✧set in any Central or South American country or
✧where an important character is Hispanic or of Hispanic descent.
Claiming Their Christmas in Feral Breed: Volume Two by Ellis Leigh (hero Bastian Martinez de Caballero) ✔︎ 2 Sept

6. September 7 - Neither Rain Nor Snow Day
READ a book
✧that shows rain or snow on the cover or
✧where the delivery of something plays an important part of the story or
✧that has a horse on the cover.
Love on Main Street by Juliet Blackwell et al. (snow on the cover) ✔︎ 6 Sept

7. September 11 - Grandparent's Day
READ a book
✧with any character that is a grandparent or an older person or
✧set in or published in the 1970’s or
✧whose author initials can be found in GRANDPARENT.
Savage Seduction: A Dire Wolves Mission by Ellis Leigh (hero is over a thousand years old) ✔︎ 4 Sept

8. September 19 - International Talk Like A Pirate Day
READ a book
✧with a pirate character or
✧with author first or last names of John Baur or Mark Summers or
✧with a character name of John or Mark or
✧with 6, 1, 9 or 5 in the page count.
Claiming His Chance by Ellis Leigh (126 pages) ✔︎ 2 Sept

9. September 27 - Oktoberfest begins in Germany
READ a book
✧set in Germany during any time period or
✧that is a historical romance or
✧includes a festival of any kind or
✧set in any beverage making industry (beer brewery, vineyard or winery, distillery, etc.).
'Til Death Do Us Part by Amanda Quick (historical romance) ✔︎ 6 Sept

10. Reader's Choice
READ any book of your choice.
Savage Silence: A Dire Wolves Mission by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 4 Sept
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[Mojca]

Read the Month Norwegian Edition: September (September)
Duration: September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016

(view spoiler)[S — Savage Sanctuary: A Dire Wolves Mission by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 3 Sept
E — Ellis Leigh - Claiming His Desire ✔︎ 1 Sept
P — Partners in Persuasion (novella in Wild Embrace) by Nalini Singh ✔︎ 10 Sept
T — 'Til Death Do Us Part by Amanda Quick ✔︎ 6 Sept
E — Ellis Leigh - Claiming His Chance ✔︎ 2 Sept
M — Miss Bonny's Buried Treasure (short story in Love on Main Street) by Ruby Laska ✔︎ 6 Sept
B — Baby Mine (short story in Feral Breed: Volume Two) by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 3 Sept
E — Ellis Leigh - Claiming His Prize ✔︎ 3 Sept
R — Roberts, Nora - The Obsession ✔︎ 17 Sept


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[Mojca]

2016 September Word Hunt
Duration: September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.

0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!

Words found: 10/10
Books completed: 5

1. BABY - Claiming His Desire by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 1 Sept
LOC 6901 in Feral Breed: Volume Two: Some of the people from the safe rooms followed—Calla and the baby, Charlotte and her brother.

2. BAT - Claiming His Chance by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 2 Sept
LOC 444: I didn't need trouble right off the bat in this place, but she was my mate.

3. DAZZLING - Love on Main Street by Juliet Blackwell et al. ✔︎ 6 Sept
p. 466: They waited at the curtain, Matt resplendent in a vintage tuxedo and Johnny looking dazzling in an Italian smoking jacket.

4. HARASS - Claiming His Prize by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 3 Sept
LOC 298: You really need to think of who you're bothering before you start harassing anyone around here becasue this lady happens to be the best doctor on site.

5. INCOME - Savage Seduction: A Dire Wolves Mission by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 4 Sept
LOC 256: No word about bad deals in Fort Worth or any sort of situation that would result in a loss of income for the crime lord.

6. LICENSE - Love on Main Street by Juliet Blackwell et al. ✔︎ 6 Sept
p. 379: “Or on their driver’s licenses?”

7. OCEAN - Savage Seduction: A Dire Wolves Mission by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 4 Sept
LOC 2271: The farmhouse they stood in had once been home to a family of German immigrants who'd taken their chances on the oceans, then moved south looking for prosperity in the land.

8. RECEIVE - Claiming His Desire by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 1 Sept
LOC 6818 in Feral Breed: Volume Two: She needed that sense of peace, though—the calm she'd receive with my vow to tell her story.

9. THIRSTY - Claiming His Chance by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 2 Sept
LOC 1035: Fuck, these guys were vicious, the crowd bloodthirsty, but I'd give them what they wanted.

10. WINK - Claiming His Desire by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 1 Sept
LOC 6636 in Feral Breed: Volume Two: With a wink, he pushed the material down his legs and kicked it off, standing naked in front of me.


Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above - you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words.

Words found: 5/5
Books completed: 5

1. COOING - Allegiance of Honor by Nalini Singh ✔︎ 9 Sept
p. 407: Both women tumbled onto the end of the bed when Mercy waved them in and there was smiling and cooing and snuggling.

2. GADGET - Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh ✔︎ 13 Sept
p. 138: "Clear!" one of the Snow Dancers called out, holding up a gadget Brenna and the other techs had put together to detect any surveillance devices in their territory.

3. MUDDLED - Savage Sanctuary: A Dire Wolves Mission by Ellis Leigh ✔︎ 3 Sept
LOC 2102: She swam for the light, for thought and reason, but her brain remained muddled and groggy.

4. PROSE - The Haunting of a Duke by Chasity Bowlin ✔︎ 30 Sept
LOC 1361: Henry VIII's letters to Anne Boleyn had been filled with lush, romantic prose and that certainly hadn't ended well.

5. SPECTACULAR - Love on Main Street by Juliet Blackwell et al. ✔︎ 6 Sept
p. 454: Lance was trying to convince himself it was only Caroline’s familiarity with the route that accounted for her kicking his ass, when he took a sharp hairpin turn through a stand of trees and found himself looking at the most spectacular view he’d ever seen.
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[Mojca]

2016 October Monthly Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016

(view spoiler)[1. 'O' is for October
Read a book that starts with 'O' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'O'.
One Step Behind Brianna Labuskes ✔︎ 8 Oct

2. Happy Anniversary!
Read a book that was published in October of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in October of any year.
Spark: Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides by Michelle M. Pillow (published in October 2016) ✔︎ 6 Oct

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Suzanne Enoch
Read one book written by Suzanne Enoch or any author with her first or last name. Link to Suzanne Enoch's backlist- https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
OR
Read any book that
★ was published by Avon Books
★ was published in 1995
★ is shelved as Historical Romance
★ is set in California
★ it has a MC that is humorous characters, sexy bad boys, whip-sharp
★ has witty dialogue.
The Redemption of a Rogue by Chasity Bowlin (historical romance) ✔︎ 1 Oct

4. October is Breast Cancer month
Read a book with pink in the cover.
The Brigadier's Runaway Bride by Erica Ridley ✔ 3 Oct

5. October 7th is World Smile Day
Read a book where someone is smiling on the cover.
The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway by Erica Ridley ✔ 3 Oct

6. October 10th is Columbus Day.
Read a book that has water or any mode of transport and/or shoreline or coastline on the cover.
On His Watch by Katie Ruggle ✔ 3 Oct

7. October 16th is Boss Day
Read a book that has a boss in the book or has a bossy character, or a character who likes to take charge.
Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan ✔︎ 2 Oct

8. October 18th is Chocolate Cupcake Day
Read a book with a type of food on the cover and/or someone in the food industry.
Sweet Dreams by Nina Lane ✔︎ 9 Oct

9. October 31st is Halloween
Read a PNR book or a book with a witchy character.
The Enticement of an Earl by Chasity Bowlin ✔︎ 1 Oct

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Quantum by Erin Kellison ✔︎ 1 Oct
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[Mojca]

Read the Month Norwegian Edition: Oktober (October)
Duration: October 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016

(view spoiler)[O — One Step Behind Brianna Labuskes ✔︎ 8 Oct
K — Kellison, Erin - Quantum ✔︎ 1 Oct
T — Tall, Dark and Royal by Vanessa Kelly ✔ 8 Oct
O — On His Watch by Katie Ruggle ✔ 8 Oct
B — The Brigadier's Runaway Bride by Erica Ridley ✔ 3 Oct
E — The Enticement of an Earl by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 1 Oct
R — The Redemption of a Rogue by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 1 Oct


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[Mojca]

2016 October Word Hunt
Duration: October 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.

0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!

Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 6

1. ALERT — The Redemption of a Rogue by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 1 Oct
p. 277: His tone alerted her to something far deeper than simply the events of the day.

2. DEGREE — The Redemption of a Rogue by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 1 Oct
p. 299: "Rupert has fostered that madness in her, cultivating it to degrees I'd never imagined."

3. EMBARRASS — The Redemption of a Rogue by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 1 Oct
p. 116: "It's embarrassing," she protested, placing a stilling hand on his wrist.

4. FRIGHTEN — The Enticement of an Earl by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 1 Oct
p. 89: "Curses are a different thing entirely...and are generally nothing more than fairy stories intended to frighten children!"

5. MELODIC — Quantum by Erin Kellison ✔︎ 1 Oct
LOC 85: Melodic voice, clear and strong.

6. QUESTION — The Enticement of an Earl by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 1 Oct
p. 12: There was no question then that he was speaking of her.

7. ROYAL — Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan ✔ 2 Oct
LOC 418: It's more like they're royalty and we all know them by sight.

8. SAIL — The Brigadier's Runaway Bride by Erica Ridley ✔ 3 Oct
LOC 1263: "I did not walk one hundred miles and sail two hundred more just to give you up."

9. TREMENDOUS — The Enticement of an Earl by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 1 Oct
p. 170: Knowing that it was a drug and not something internal that had caused his symptoms was a tremendous relief, but more importantly, he noted John's reaction to the underground chambers.

10. VISIT — Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan ✔ 2 Oct
LOC 444: This was no casual visit.


Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above — you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words.

1. EARSPLITTING — The Brigadier's Runaway Bride by Erica Ridley ✔ 3 Oct
LOC 1187: He laid Timothy in the cradle, and was rewarded with the baby's immediate earsplitting cries.

2. ELASTIC — Quantum by Erin Kellison ✔︎ 1 Oct
LOC 1132: Scooping her frizzy hair into a ponytail—she'd had no time or means to blow it out after her shower—she glanced in the mirror as she knotted the elastic.

3. QUIRKY — Quantum by Erin Kellison ✔︎ 1 Oct
LOC 943: The quirky shops looked different to her, too, mixed with the occasional chain gas station or fast food restaurant.

4. STEADFAST — Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard by Vanessa Kelly ✔︎ 5 Oct
LOC 763: In her addled state, he reminded her of the gigantic mastiff that used to roam the lands of her father's estate, guarding her and Kit with a fierce, steadfast loyalty.

5. TWIST — Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan ✔ 2 Oct
LOC 4458: He tied the skirt at her back, a quick twist and then a knot to keep it in place, his gaze never leaving hers.


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[Mojca]

2016 Read the Season Norwegian Edition: HAUST (AUTUMN)
Duration: September 22, 2016 - December 20, 2016

(view spoiler)[Rules are simple.
1. Using the word HAUST and/or the bold words of your select holidays, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season/holiday. Disregard a, an, the, etc.
2. Books must be started and finished within the season duration. You can start the challenge anytime within the season. You can also backdate books read within the season.
3. Upgrading levels is fine, especially if you become super active! (just not downgrading - it's a challenge, right?)

Autumn Holidays & Festivals:
FORSKNINGSDAGENE: National Science Week in Norway starting Sep 22.
UKA: 3-week October cultural festival in Trondheim
DØLAJAZZ: mid-October jazz festival in Lillehammer
United Nations Day (Oct 24): FN-DAGEN
Halloween (Oct 31): ALLEHELGENSAFTEN
Father's Day (Nov 13): FARSDAG

Choose your own difficulty!
Level 1 - read the season
Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday
Level 3 - read the season and 3 holidays
Extreme! - read both the season and all holidays

Season
H — The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan ✔︎ 23 Sept
A — Alpha Star: Big Sky Alien Mail Order Brides by Elsa Jade ✔︎ 28 Sept
U — Unmasking of a Lady by Sophie Dash ✔ 7 Nov
S — The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan ✔︎ 25 Sept
T — Talk Sweetly to Me by Courtney Milan ✔︎ 26 Sept



Holidays
F — Feehan, Christine - Shadow Rider ✔ 2 Oct
O — One Step Behind by Brianna Labuskes ✔ 8 Oct
R — The Redemption of a Rogue by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 1 Oct
S — Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard by Vanessa Kelly ✔ 5 Oct
K — Kellison, Erin - Quantum ✔︎ 1 Oct
N — Sweet Dreams by Nina Lane ✔︎ 9 Oct
I — In Safe Hands by Katie Ruggle ✔︎ 16 Oct
N — Necessary Force by D.D. Ayres ✔︎ 2 Nov
G — Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle ✔ 15 Oct
S — Spark: Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides by Michelle M. Pillow ✔ 6 Oct
D — The Duchess War by Courtney Milan ✔︎ 22 Sept
A — All I Want by Erica Ridley ✔ 4 Oct
G — Grey, Rinelle et al. - Sugar, Spice, and Shifters ✔ 13 Oct
E — Ellis Leigh - Cutlass: Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides #1 ✔︎ 24 Sept
N — Not a Hero by Sarah Robinson ✔︎ 13 Nov
E — The Enticement of an Earl by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 1 Oct



U — The Unnamable by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 8 Nov
K — A Kiss For Midwinter by Courtney Milan ✔︎ 22 Sept
A — Ayres, D.D. - Force of Attraction ✔ 5 Nov



D — The Duke's Accidental Wife by Erica Ridley ✔ 4 Oct
Ø — On His Watch by Katie Ruggle ✔ 8 Oct
L — Lost in a Royal Kiss by Vanessa Kelly ✔︎ 4 Oct
A — Ayres, D.D. - Irresistible Force ✔︎ 3 Oct
J — Jon Stewart, Chris Smith - The Daily Show: An Oral History as Told by Jon Stewart, the Correspondents, Staff and Guests ✔ 25 Nov
A — Ayres, D.D. - Primal Force ✔ 12 Nov
Z — Zane, Cora - Heart On Fire ✔︎ 25 Sept
Z — Zachary, Mia - Yours in Black Lace ✔︎ 14 Dec



F — Fan the Flames by Katie Ruggle ✔ 11 Oct
N — Nicola Davidson - Surrender to Sin ✔ 14 Dec
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D — The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 8 Nov
A — Ann, Krentz, Jayne - When All The Girls Have Gone ✔ 1 Dec
G — Grace, Ella - Midnight Secrets ✔ 15 Dec
E — Erica Ridley - The Brigadier's Runaway Bride ✔ 3 Oct
N — Nora Roberts - All I Want For Christmas ✔ 17 Dec



A — Ares by Felicity Heaton ✔ 3 Dec
L — Lodge, Susan - Rebellious Cargo ✔ 12 Oct
L — The Lurking Fear by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 5 Dec
E — Erica Ridley - The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway ✔ 3 Oct
H — Hold Your Breath by Katie Ruggle ✔ 9 Oct
E — Ember Casey - The Secret to Seduction ✔ 28 Nov
L — Legacy of Lies by Jillian David ✔ 8 Dec
G — Grace, Ella - Midnight Lies ✔ 17 Dec
E — Enid Blyton - Five on a Treasure Island ✔ 29 Nov
N — Nora Roberts - Home for Christmas ✔ 17 Dec
S — S. Doyle - The Bad Assassin ✔ 16 Nov
A — Ayres, D.D. - Explosive Forces ✔ 7 Dec
F — Frary, Mark, Pincock, Stephen - The Origin Of The Universe For Dummies ✔ 6 Nov
T — Tall, Dark and Royal by Vanessa Kelly ✔ 8 Oct
E — Erica Monroe - I Spy a Duke ✔ 5 Dec
N — Novak, Brenda - Hanover House ✔ 18 Dec



F — Felicity Heaton - Her Dark Angel ✔ 1 Dec
A — Ayres, D.D. - Explosive Forces ✔ 7 Dec
R — Rival Forces by D.D. Ayres ✔ 6 Dec
S — Susan Hatler - Truth or Date ✔ 17 Nov
D — Docter, Karen - Cop On Her Doorstep ✔ 16 Nov
A — Adele Clee - To Save a Sinner ✔ 10 Dec
G — Grace, Ella - Midnight Shadows ✔ 17 Dec


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[Mojca]

The Happiest Place on Earth Quarterly Challenge (Part I)
Duration: September 15 - December 14, 2016

(view spoiler)[Disney Beginner: Level One - Opening Day Rides (11 books)
Disney Fan: Level Two - All '50s Rides (19 books)
Disney Lover: Level Three - Add the '60s and '70s (26 books)
Extreme Disney Addict: Level Four - Add the next decade - or two, even three! (29, 33 or 36 books)
Micky Mouse Forever! - Bonus Level - Add in another park! Can be added to any level. (1 to 5 additional books)

Opening Day Rides:
Autopia - The original road trip ride! Read a road trip romance or a book with any mode of transport on cover.
Fan the Flames by Katie Ruggle ✔ 11 Oct

Disneyland Railroad - Travel throughout Disneyland on this railroad! Read a book where travel is part of the story or one that has a long distance romance.
The Enticement of an Earl by Chasity Bowlin (heroine travels from England to Scotland to the hero) ✔ 1 Oct

Jungle Cruise - Wild river adventure! Read a book with an outdoorsy MC or one with wildlife on the cover.
Whispers at Wongan Creek by Juanita Kees ✔ 20 Sept

King Arthur Carrousel - Ride a regal steed as inspired by the Knights of the Round Table! Read a historical romance or a book featuring nobility.
The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan (historical romance) ✔ 23 Sept

Mad Tea Party - Round and round you go, how fast - only you know! Read a silly or funny story.
Bond: Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides by Tasha Black (extremely silly, and not in a good way, story) ✔ 26 Sept

Main Street Cinema - Enter a classic movie palace and see some early Disney animation! Read a book with an artist or star as a prominent character.
The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan (the hero is a not-so-revered star) ✔ 24 Sept

Mark Twain Riverboat - Cruise the Rivers of America on a steam powered paddle wheeler! Read a book set in US.
Out of the Box - Complete Series by Kallysten ✔ 18 Sept

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride - Take a manic drive over the English countryside creating mayhem in your wake! Read a book with a bad boy hero or a character who has a troubled past.
Confessions of a Royal Bridegroom by Vanessa Kelly ✔ 7 Sept

Peter Pan's Flight - Take a flight over London with Peter Pan! Read a book set in England or a fantasy of any sort.
Lost in a Royal Kiss by Vanessa Kelly (set in England) ✔ 4 Oct

Snow White's Scary Adventures - Follow Snow White as she flees the Evil Queen! Read a book with a kind character or one where the characters find true love.
A Kiss For Midwinter by Courtney Milan ✔ 22 Sept

Storybook Land Canal Boats - Take a 'mini' boat tour of fairytale lands! Read an anthology or a book with a character who is bigger than life.
Sugar, Spice, and Shifters by Elianne Adams et al. ✔ 13 Oct



'50s:
Casey Jr. Circus Train - "I think I can, I think I can..." Read a book where a character has to overcome some sort of issue/struggle.
Protector by Vivian Lane ✔ 18 Sept

Dumbo the Flying Elephant - "If you believe in yourself, anything is possible!" Read a book with a character who has to believe in themself.
The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan ✔ 21 Sept

Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island - On an island in the Rivers of America is a secret hideaway where any adventure can happen! Read a book set on an island or any tropical setting or on cover.
Rebellious Cargo by Susan Lodge (set in Malta) ✔ 12 Oct

Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes - Paddle your way around Tom Sawyer's Island! Read a book with a body of water as setting or in story or one with water on the cover.
Hold Your Breath by Katie Ruggle ✔ 9 Oct

Alice in Wonderland - Journey down the Rabbit Hole on a Disneyland exclusive, this ride is not found in any other Disney park! Read a stand alone romance, one not in a series.
One Step Behind by Brianna Labuskes ✔ 8 Oct

Sailing Ship Columbia - This ship is based on ship that discovered the Columbia River and was first American ship to circumnavigate the globe. Read a book takes place in two countries or one with something round on the cover.
Waiting for Darkness by Fionn Jameson (something round on the cover) ✔ 18 Sept

Disneyland Monorail - The first transportation of its kind in America and styled with the popular space age look of the time! Read a futuristic romance or one with a geek/nerd character.
Illusion Town by Jayne Castle ✔ 16 Sept

Matterhorn Bobsleds - Ride an Alpine Sled around the famous Matterhorn. Read a book set in Europe.
Tall, Dark and Royal by Vanessa Kelly ✔ 8 Oct



'60s:
Enchanted Tiki Room - Enjoy a musical celebration where topical birds and flowers come to life! Read a book with flowers or birds on the cover, or one with a singer as a character.
The Duke's Accidental Wife by Erica Ridley (opera singer as a secondary character) ✔ 4 Oct

The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln - See Abraham Lincoln come to life! Read a book featuring a politician or any other public servant.
The Duchess War by Courtney Milan (hero is a politician) ✔ 22 Sept

It's a small world - You know the song, sing along! Read a book with children in the story.
On His Watch by Katie Ruggle ✔ 8 Oct

Pirates of the Caribbean - "Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a Pirate's Life for Me!" Read a book set in Caribbean, on an island or pirates, thieves or a crime in story.
The Redemption of a Rogue by Chasity Bowlin (crime in story) ✔ 1 Oct

Haunted Mansion - Ride your Doom Buggie though a mansion haunted by 999 spirits! Read a PNR or a book with a mansion on the cover.
The Haunting of a Duke by Chasity Bowlin (PNR) ✔ 30 Sept (hide spoiler)]

[Mojca]

The Happiest Place on Earth Quarterly Challenge (Part II)
Duration: September 15 - December 14, 2016

(view spoiler)['70s:
Hyperspace Mountain - Fly through space fighting evil! Read a sci-fi romance or good vs evil story.
Cutlass: Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides #1 by Ellis Leigh (sci-fi) ✔ 24 Sept

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - The wildest ride in the west! Read a western romance or a book set in the west.
Quantum by Erin Kellison (set in Arizona) ✔ 1 Oct



'80s:
Pinocchio's Daring Journey - Will Pinocchio find his way home to Gepetto? Read a book that has redemption of a character as part of story.
The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan ✔ 25 Sept

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue - Take a ride through space with some of your favorite droids! Read a book that features technology in it.
Alpha Star: Big Sky Alien Mail Order Brides by Elsa Jade ✔ 28 Sept

Splash Mountain - Remember Br'er Rabbit? Ride a log through scenes from Songs of the South before taking a big plunge! Read a book set in the south.
Scarlet Woman by Shelley Munro (set in Australia) ✔ 18 Sept



'90s:
Astro Orbitor - Pilot your own rocket ship over Tomorrowland! Read a book with a pilot or plane in the story, or one with a planet on the cover.
Spark by Michelle M. Pillow (multiple planets on cover) ✔︎ 6 Oct

Gadget's Go Coaster - Ride a roller coaster created by an inventive mouse! Read a book with a clever character.
Talk Sweetly to Me by Courtney Milan ✔ 26 Sept

Indiana Jones Adventure - Careen through the Temple of Forbidden Eye with Indiana Jones! Read a book that is an adventure or one where the MCs go on an adventure.
The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway by Erica Ridley ✔ 3 Oct

Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin - Follow Roger Rabbit through the wacky streets of Toontown and he tries to get a kidnapped Jessica Rabbit back! Read a Romantic Suspense.
The Obsession by Nora Roberts ✔ 17 Sept




2000s:
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Visit Hundred Acre Wood with Winnie and friends! Read a book that has good friends as characters.
Fury's Kiss by Nicola R. White ✔ 18 Sept

Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters - Battle for the highest score as you help Buzz Lightyear defeat the Evil Emperor Zurg! Read a book with a competitive character, or one with green, blue or toys on the cover.
All I Want by Erica Ridley ✔ 4 Oct

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage - Take an underwater journey featuring characters from Finding Nemo while the seagulls perched on a buoy make their familiar call of "Mine! Mine! Mine!" Read a book about family or one with a possessive hero.
Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan ✔ 2 Oct



Micky Mouse Forever! - Bonus Level
California Screamin' - It's your classic rollercoaster - one of the smoothest I've ever ridden! Read a story that turns you upside down or leaves you feeling that way.
The Brigadier's Runaway Bride by Erica Ridley ✔ 3 Oct

Grizzly River Run - Whitewater raft down a California river! Read a book with animals animals or shifters in the story or on the cover.
Heart On Fire by Cora Zane ✔ 25 Sept

Radiator Springs Racers - Race, literally, through the deserts of Cars Land! Read a book featuring sports or an athlete.
She's The One by Bronwyn Stuart (hero is a professional snowboarder/skier) ✔ 19 Sept

Soarin' Around the World - Take an airborne flight over the wonders of the world! Read a beautiful or epic story.
Secrets for Seducing a Royal Bodyguard by Vanessa Kelly ✔ 5 Oct

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Travel through the Hollywood Tower Hotel where five unlucky souls disappeared on Halloween many years ago! Read a scary story or one with scary characters. Or read a book that takes place in a hotel.
Shifter, P.I. by Bonnie Dee (scary characters) ✔ 18 Sept
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2016 November Monthly Challenge
Duration: November 1, 2016 - November 30, 2016

(view spoiler)[1. 'N' is for November
Read a book that starts with 'N' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
Necessary Force by D.D. Ayres ✔ 2 Nov

2. Happy Anniversary!
Read a book that was published in November of any year or read a book found on the shelves of an RRRC member that joined in November of any year.
Irresistible Force by D.D. Ayres ✔ 3 Nov (Amy's shelf)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Kaylea Cross
Read a book written by this month's Featured Author, Kaylea Cross, or by any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read any book
★ set in Canada
★ written by a Canadian author
★ published in 2008
★ categorized as romantic suspense, erotic romance or sports romance.
Primal Force by D.D. Ayres (romantic suspense) ✔ 12 Nov

4. November 8 - Young Readers Day
Read a children's or YA book, or a book where a child plays an important role in the story.
Cop On Her Doorstep by Karen Docter ✔ 16 Nov

5. November 13 - Caregiver Appreciation Day
Read a book in which one of the MCs is a caregiver. This can be as a profession or in their personal life, so medical professional, teacher, parent or other family caregiver, etc.
Not a Hero by Sarah Robinson ✔︎ 13 Nov

6. November 17 - Take A Hike Day
Read a book with an athletic MC or an MC that spends a lot of time outdoors, or with an outdoor scene on the cover.
The Beast of Bath: A Regency Fairytale by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 8 Nov

7. November 20 - Absurdity Day
Read a book with a silly, hairbrained or foolish character, or one with a wild and wacky plot. Or just read a book that makes you laugh!
Unmasking of a Lady by Sophie Dash ✔ 7 Nov

8. November 24 - All Our Uncles are Monkeys Day
Read a book about shifters, or any paranormal romance, or a book with an animal on the cover or that is important to the storyline.
Force of Attraction by D.D. Ayres ✔ 5 Nov

9. November 28 - Red Planet Day
Read a book with science fiction elements in the storyline, or a book with red or something round on the cover.
Truth or Date by Susan Hatler ✔ 17 Nov

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choosing!
The Origin Of The Universe For Dummies by Stephen Pincock, Mark Frary ✔ 6 Nov
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Read the Month Norwegian Edition: November (November)
Duration: November 1, 2016 - November 30, 2016

(view spoiler)[N — Necessary Force by D.D. Ayres ✔ 2 Nov
O — The Origin Of The Universe For Dummies by Stephen Pincock, Mark Frary ✔ 6 Nov
V — Virna DePaul - Wraith's Awakening ✔ 28 Nov
E — Ember Casey - The Secret to Seduction ✔ 28 Nov
M — Miss Amelia Lands a Duke by Sandy Raven ✔ 28 Nov
B — The Beast of Bath: A Regency Fairytale by Chasity Bowlin ✔ 8 Nov
E — Enid Blyton - Five on a Treasure Island ✔︎ 29 Nov
R — Robinson, Sarah - Not a Hero ✔︎ 13 Nov


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2016 November Word Hunt
Duration: November 1, 2016 - November 30, 2016

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.

0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!

Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 6

1. CREAM — Force of Attraction by D.D. Ayres ✔ 5 Nov
LOC 3175: She had an ice-cream cone in one hand and a leash in the other.

2. FILM — Necessary Force by D.D. Ayres ✔ 2 Nov
LOC 562: He'd do the big boom and she'd capture it on film.

3. HELPLESS — Irresistible Force by D.D. Ayres ✔ 3 Nov
LOC 151: Shay shivered, recalling her feelings of helplessness and outrage.

4. REGRET — Force of Attraction by D.D. Ayres ✔ 5 Nov
LOC 87: The longing had flooded back, nearly bending him double with regret and desire.

5. REPAIR — Force of Attraction by D.D. Ayres ✔ 5 Nov
LOC 463: His impact on her was still visceral, physcally and mentally, overwhelming in minutes two solid years of careful repair of her emotions

6. RINSE — Irresistible Force by D.D. Ayres ✔ 3 Nov
LOC 3214: Angie was holding Shay's shirt under the hand dryer in the restroom while Shay tried to rinse the beer out of her hair at the sink.

7. SUBSTANCE — The Origin Of The Universe For Dummies by Stephen Pincock, Mark Frary ✔ 6 Nov
p. 182: Each of the little boxes in the periodic table represents a chemical element, a substance that cannot be further subdivided into more basic constituents by chemical means (such as by pouring acid onto it or reacting it with another chemical).

8. SURROUND — The Origin Of The Universe For Dummies by Stephen Pincock, Mark Frary ✔ 6 Nov
p. 72: In fact, some clusters of galaxies are surrounded by weird bright curves.

9. THREE — Necessary Force by D.D. Ayres ✔ 2 Nov
LOC: 25: Sexual energy zapped Georgia in her most vulnerable places with a reminder of how well his parts and hers had fit together not once but three times during the night.

10. THROAT — Necessary Force by D.D. Ayres ✔ 2 Nov
LOC 179: Yardley laughed, throaty and sexy and carrying in a way that drew the attention of anyone who heard it.


Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above — you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words.

1. AD HOC or AD-HOC — The Origin Of The Universe For Dummies by Stephen Pincock, Mark Frary ✔ 6 Nov
p. 59: This idea may have been convenient, but it was a fairly ad hoc way out of the problems raised by Michelson and Morley.

2. BELLIGERENT — Unmasking of a Lady by Sophie Dash ✔ 7 Nov
LOC 1703: At Harriet's belligerent tone, the Andersons rose to their feet, not wishing to intrude on a family matter.

3. OBSOLETE — The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 8 Nov
p. 2: These tales, of course, are obsolete and ridiculous; because they come down from very old times.

4. PEDAL — Irresistible Force by D.D. Ayres ✔ 3 Nov
LOC 75: Even as the driver threw the truck into reverse and floored the pedal, she stood up.

5. SQUALID — The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 8 Nov
p. 4: His contrast with his squalid mother and grandfather in this respect was thought very notable until the horror of 1928 suggested the most valid of reasons.


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2016 December Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

(view spoiler)[1. 'D' is for December
Read a book that starts with 'D' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
Rival Forces by D.D. Ayres ✔ 6 Dec

2. Happy Anniversary!
Read a book that was published in December of any year or read a book found on the shelves of an RRRC member that joined in December of any year.
When All The Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 1 Dec (Danielle's shelf)

3. Featured Author Challenge
Vicki Lewis Thompson: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author, Vicki Lewis Thompson, or by any author with her first or last name. Vicki's backlist
OR
Read any book
★ with a geek/nerd, a cowboy/cowgirl or a werewolf character
★ that is an award-winning romance
★ that has over 100 reviews on Goodreads
★ set in California
★ that has the color yellow on the cover.
Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton (over 100 reviews) ✔ 6 Dec

4. December 21 - Winter Solstice
Read a short book or a book set in Winter.
The Lurking Fear by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 5 Dec

5. December 21 - Crossword Puzzle Day
Read a mystery or a book where a character is 'cross' or upset with someone/something.
Her Dark Angel by Felicity Heaton (heroine upset with her ex) ✔ 1 Dec

6. December 19 - Look for an Evergreen Day
Read a book with green on the cover, or a book with trees on the cover, or a book with a scene that takes place in the woods/forest/jungle
I Spy a Duke by Erica Monroe (scene in the forest) ✔ 5 Dec

7. December 17 - National Maple Syrup Day
Read a book set in the U.S.A. (where syrup originated) or read a book with a 'sweet' story or character.
Explosive Forces by D.D. Ayres (set in USA) ✔ 7 Dec

8. December 10 - Human Rights Day
Read a book with a character who is a lawyer, or an activist or read a book with a person or persons on the cover.
Pursuit by Elle Rush ✔ 7 Dec

9.December 31 - Make Up Your Mind Day
Read a romance with a love triangle, or a book with a nosy character (who can't 'mind their own business'), or a book with a rude/obnoxious character (who can't 'mind their manners') or read a book that you picked randomly from your tbr, because you couldn't make up your mind ;)
Ares by Felicity Heaton (obnoxious character) ✔ 3 Dec

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choosing!
Entrap by Elle Rush ✔ 8 Dec (hide spoiler)]

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2016 Read-the-Month Norwegian Edition: Desember (December)
Duration: December 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

(view spoiler)[D — D.D. Ayres - Explosive Forces ✔ 7 Dec
E — Erica Monroe - I Spy a Duke ✔ 5 Dec
S — The Secret To Your Surrender by Adele Clee ✔ 12 Dec
E — Elle Rush - Pursuit ✔ 7 Dec
M — Maisey Yates - Christmas at the Chatsfield ✔ 10 Dec
B — Blyton, Enid - Five Go Adventuring Again ✔ 6 Dec
E — Entrap by Elle Rush ✔ 8 Dec
R — Rival Forces by D.D. Ayres ✔ 6 Dec


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2016 December Word Hunt
Duration: December 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.

0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!

Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 6

1. ADD — Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton ✔ 6 Dec
p. 75: So, when the others thanked the tutor for their things she too added her thanks, though in rather a stiff little voice.

2. BOUNCE — Ares by Felicity Heaton ✔ 3 Dec
LOC 724: The hot water bounced off his arms and shoulders, scorching his scalp, but he still couldn’t get warm.

3. DELIVER — Ares by Felicity Heaton ✔ 3 Dec
LOC 2676: He tensed and steeled his jaw, that final sentence delivered like a verbal blow to the chest, ripping his ribs open and leaving his heart exposed.

4. HORSE — Ares by Felicity Heaton ✔ 3 Dec
LOC 3471: The ground rumbled and the earth split, and four huge obsidian horses erupted from it, dragging a large black chariot behind them, the gold detail on it flashing brightly in the evening light.

5. KNEEL — Her Dark Angel by Felicity Heaton ✔ 1 Dec
LOC 187: To them, did he look as though he was kneeling with his hands raised in supplication?

6. NEEDLE — When All The Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 1 Dec
p. 234: But first he had to find the needle in the haystack—one man on a list of three hundred who looked like a viable suspect for three rapes and two murders.

7. REDUCE — When All The Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 1 Dec
p. 118: Max reduced his speed to drive around a fallen tree branch.

8. SIP — Her Dark Angel by Felicity Heaton ✔ 1 Dec
LOC 290: He sniffed it first, peered at the frothy top, and then took a sip.

9. THUNDER — I Spy a Duke by Erica Monroe ✔ 5 Dec
LOC 27: On the day that his sister lingered on the last edges of life, rain ought to pour from the heavens, and thunder should roll through the sky in protest of twenty-one-year-old Louisa forsaking her mortal coil.

10. WATER — Her Dark Angel by Felicity Heaton ✔ 1 Dec
LOC 829: She filled a large glass jug with water and poured it into the machine.



Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above — you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words.

1. DOLLS — Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton ✔ 6 Dec
p. 95: She didn't like dolls, and she certainly wasn't going to like one that Mr. Roland had chosen, and given to Anne!

2. PHOBIC — The Lurking Fear by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 5 Dec
p. 10: I awoke to red madness and the mockery of diabolism, as farther and farther down inconceivable vistas that phobic and crystalline anguish retreated and reverberated.

3. ROT — I Spy a Duke by Erica Monroe ✔ 5 Dec
LOC 1337: Lady Penelope could go rot.

4. STEADFAST — I Spy a Duke by Erica Monroe ✔ 5 Dec
LOC 1432: Somehow at once steadfast and intriguing.

5. VAGUE — When All The Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 1 Dec
p. 200: “I guess I had some vague idea that he might be interested in meeting me.”


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Happy 75th Anniversary Archie Comics! Quarterly Challenge
Duration: December 15, 2016 - March 14, 2017

(view spoiler)[Level 1: Read any 5 books - Visit Riverdale
Level 2: Read any 10 books - Meet the Archie Gang
Level 3: Read any 15 books - Hang out at Pop's Soda Shop
Level 4: Read any 20 books - Date one of the gang!
Bonus: 5 books (can be added to any level)

Tasks:
1. Travel back in time and meet the Ramones — Read a book with time travel or a story with a 'punk' or rough around the edges character.
A Carnal Agreement by Sylvia Violet (rough around the edges hero) ✔ 12 Jan

2. Lost bikini top — Read a book published in 2004 or a book with a naked torso or water on the cover.
Deadly Shadows by Jaycee Clark (first published in April 2004) ✔ 10 Jan

3. Archie's ancient red jalopy — Read a book with a car or any type of vehicle on the cover, or a book cover that has the color red.(bonus if you can find a red car!)
Waking Evil by Kylie Brant ✔ 22 Dec

4. Bagpipes and kilt — Read a book set in Scotland or a character from Scotland, or a Historical romance.
Deadly Beginnings by Jaycee Clark (hero of Scottish descent) ✔ 9 Jan

5. Jughead loves food and being generous — Read a book with an altruistic, good-hearted character, or a book with something round on the cover.
El Príncipe by Salva Rubio (altruistic, good-hearted character) ✔ 5 Jan

6. "Sugar, Sugar" song — Read a book whose title repeats two of the words, or a book with a band or concert in the story. (i.e. Love Me or Lose Me, One Plus One Equals Trouble)
All I Want For Christmas by Nora Roberts (concert in the story) ✔ 17 Dec

7. Marmaduke Mason a.k.a. Big Moose — Read a book whose author goes by a pseudonym, or uses more than one pen name, or has repeating initials ( i.e. Melissa McClone)
Midnight Lies by Ella Grace (pen name) ✔ 17 Dec

8. Forsythe a.k.a. Jughead — Read a book with a character that hides their identity, or has amnesia, or goes by a nickname.
Hanover House by Brenda Novak (hidden identity) ✔ 18 Dec

9. Strawberry allergy — Read a book with a devious character, or a book with food on the cover.
Waking Nightmare by Kylie Brant (devious character) ✔ 20 Dec

10. Spinoffs — Read a Paranormal Romance, or a book with zombies or a book that is part of a series.
Deadly Intent by Kylie Brant (part of a series) ✔ 25 Dec

11. Rock band — Read a book that has a group of friends in the story, or a book with more than 2 people on the cover (needs to be people).
Midnight Shadows by Ella Grace ✔ 17 Dec

12. Kevin Keller - first openly gay character — Read an LGBT book, or a book with an LGBT character, or a book that has had more than one printing.
Home for Christmas by Nora Roberts (first published in 1986) ✔ 17 Dec


Characters:
13. Archie Andrews — Read a small-town romance or a romance containing a love triangle.
El principe 2 by Salva Rubio (love triange) ✔ 7 Jan

14. Betty Cooper — Read a book with an innocent, or kind character or a character who likes to cook or work on cars, or a book with a scene set in a school.
How to Become a Lady by Hannah West (innocent character) ✔ 19 Dec

15. Veronica Lodge — Read a book with a wealthy or vain character, or a book whose author has an initial of V, L, or R.
Waking the Dead by Kylie Brant (wealthy character) ✔ 24 Dec

16. Jughead Jones — Read a book with a 'knight in shining armor' character, or a character who needs a friend's help, or a book with a hat, or crown on the cover.
Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant (friend's help) ✔ 2 Jan

17. Reggie Mantle — Read a book with a character who thinks very highly of themselves, or a book with a title that has repeating letters in one of the words (i.e. Apples Should Be Read, Just Desserts)
Herbert West: Reanimator by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan

18. Moose Mason — Read a book with an athletic character, or a sensitive character, or read a book with any kind of sports equipment or an animal on the cover.
Deadly Dreams by Kylie Brant ✔ 27 Dec

19. Kevin Keller — Read a book with a character who likes to write, or a character who is competitive, or a book that is the first in a series or an author's debut book.
Midnight Secrets by Ella Grace (first in series) ✔ 15 Dec

20. Terry "Pop" Tate — Read a book with a character in the food industry, or a business owner, or a book with an older character in it.
Temptation by Nora Roberts (food industry / business owner) ✔ 6 Jan


Bonus:
Read 5 books that include any or all of the following (items below can be used more than once, or not at all. i.e. you can read all 5 books about music if you choose to):
1. Friendship
The Gathering Dusk by Cynthia Eden ✔ 9 Jan

3. Family
Deadly Ties by Jaycee Clark ✔ 12 Jan

Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan ✔ 13 Jan

4. Witchcraft
The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan ✔ 15 Jan

5. Cats (all varieties, including shapeshifters)
Dawn's Awakening by Lora Leigh ✔ 27 Dec
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2017 Read the Season French Edition: HIVER (WINTER)
Duration: December 21, 2016 - March 19, 2017

(view spoiler)[Using the first letter of the title, author's first or last name or series name, spell out the Hiver (Winter), and holidays if you choose, in French. Feel free to disregard articles: a, an, the, etc. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. Books must be started and finished within the challenge duration.

Choose your level:
Level 1 - Read the season.
Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday.
Level 3 - Read the season and any 3 holidays.
Extreme! - Read both the season and all holidays.

Winter Holidays and Festivals:
Noel - Christmas (December 25)
Jour de l'an - New Year's Day (January 1)
Epiphanie - Epiphany (January 6)
Carnival de Nice - Nice Carnival (February 11 - February 25)
la Saint-Valentin - Valentine's Day (February 14)
Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday (February 28)
Mercredi des Cendres - Ash Wednesday (March 1)

Season
H — Herbert West: Reanimator by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
I — In the Walls of Eryx by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
V — Violet, Syliva - A Carnal Agreement ✔ 12 Jan
E — Eden, Cynthia - The Gathering Dusk ✔ 9 Jan
R — Roberts, Nora - Temptation ✔ 6 Jan


Holidays
N — Nora Roberts - Hidden Riches ✔ 26 Jan
O — Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan ✔ 16 Jan
E — Ellis Leigh - Savage Sacrifice ✔ 22 Jan
L — Lora Leigh - Dawn's Awakening ✔ 27 Dec


J — Jaycee Clark - Deadly Beginnings ✔ 9 Jan
O — Over the Edge by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 17 Feb
U — Uneasy Alliance by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 6 Feb
R — Race the Darkness by Abbie Roads ✔ 24 Jan
D — Deadly Intent by Kylie Brant ✔ 25 Dec
E — Elle Kennedy - Silent Watch ✔ 2 Feb
L' — Lessons Learned by Nora Roberts ✔ 28 Jan
A — America (The Book) by Jon Stewart et al. ✔ 12 Jan
N — Nora Roberts - Summer Desserts ✔ 27 Jan


E — Elle Kennedy - Witness Seduction ✔ 3 Feb
P — El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
I — I Will by Lisa Kleypas ✔ 1 Feb
P — El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan
H — Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 22 Feb
A — Abbie Roads - Hunt the Dawn ✔ 24 Jan
N — National Security by Marc Cameron ✔ 28 Jan
I — Intent to Kill by Ryshia Kennie ✔ 6 Feb
E — Emmy Curtis - Dangerous Territory ✔ 7 Feb


C — Clark, Jaycee - Deadly Shadows ✔ 10 Jan
A — All the Beautiful Brides by Rita Herron ✔ 24 Jan
R — Rita Herron - All the Pretty Faces ✔ 25 Jan
N — Nora Roberts - The Reef ✔ 29 Jan
I — Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 19 Feb
V — Vows of Silence by Debra Webb ✔ 5 Feb
A — All the Dead Girls by Rita Herron ✔ 25 Jan
L — Lamb, Joyce - Cold Midnight ✔ 2 Feb
D — Deadly Dreams by Kylie Brant ✔ 27 Dec
E — Emmy Curtis - Pushing the Limit ✔ 8 Feb
N — Nora Roberts - Midnight Bayou ✔ 30 Jan
I — Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 25 Feb
C — Clark, Jaycee - Deadly Ties ✔ 12 Jan
E — Every Dark Corner by Karen Rose ✔ 11 Feb


L — Lovecraft, H.P. - Cool Air ✔ 3 Feb
A — Alexa Riley - Paying Daddy's Debt ✔ 9 Feb
S — Suzanne Brockmann - Flashpoint ✔ 21 Feb
A — A. Kelly, Leslie - Cold Touch ✔ 14 Feb
I — Ivy, Alexandra - Out of Control ✔ 7 Mar
N — Nora Roberts - Carnal Innocence ✔ 1 Feb
T — The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan ✔ 15 Jan
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V — Valentine's Rose by Dani Wyatt ✔ 13 Feb
A — A. Kelly, Leslie - Cold Memory ✔ 16 Feb
L — Leslie A. Kelly - Cold Sight ✔ 13 Feb
E — Emmy Curtis - Over the Line ✔ 7 Feb
N — Nora Roberts - Public Secrets ✔ 3 Feb
T — Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan ✔ 20 Jan
I — An Invitation by Jay Northcote ✔ 8 Mar
N — Nora Roberts - Hidden Star ✔ 4 Feb


M — Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan ✔ 13 Jan
A — Alexa Riley - His Princess ✔ 22 Feb
R — Roxanne Snopek - Cinderella's Cowboy ✔ 1 Feb
D — Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan
I — Ivy, Alexandra - Born in Blood ✔ 9 Mar
G — Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 20 Feb
R — Ryshia Kennie - Fatal Intent ✔ 2 Feb
A — Alexa Riley - Stolen Princess ✔ 1 Mar
S — Suzanne Brockmann - Out of Control ✔ 18 Feb


M — A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts ✔ 2 Mar
E — Emmy Curtis - Blowback ✔ 28 Feb
R — Roberts, Nora - Captive Star ✔ 5 Feb
C — Christine Feehan - Safe Harbor ✔ 19 Jan
R — Roberts, Nora - Her Mother's Keeper ✔ 9 Feb
E — Ellis Leigh - Hudson ✔13 Mar
D — Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan ✔ 18 Jan
I — Ivy, Alexandra - Blood Assassin ✔ 11 Mar
D — The Devil's Submission by Nicola Davidson ✔ 6 Feb
E — Ellis Leigh - Maverick ✔ 13 Mar
S — Suzanne Brockmann - The Unsung Hero ✔ 10 Feb
C — Christine Feehan - Hidden Currents ✔ 21 Jan
E — Ex Oblivione by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 15 Mar
N — Nora Roberts - Secret Star ✔ 5 Feb
D — The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 11 Feb
R — Roberts, Nora - Genuine Lies ✔ 1 Feb
E — The Evil Clergyman by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 15 Mar
S — Suzanne Brockmann - Force of Nature ✔ 27 Feb

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2017 January Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[1. 'J' is January
Read a book that starts 'J' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
Deadly Beginnings by Jaycee Clark ✔ 9 Jan

2. Happy Anniversary!
Read a book that was published in January of any year or read a book of an RRRC member who joined in January of any year.
The Gathering Dusk by Cynthia Eden (published on January 1, 2017) ✔ 9 Jan

3. Featured Author Challenge
Jennifer Haymore: Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Jennifer Haymore, or by any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read any book
★ set in Hawaii
★ with ocean on the cover
★ published in 2008,
★ shelved as Historical Romance
★ has children in it
Temptation by Nora Roberts (children) ✔ 6 Jan

4. New Year's Day - January 1
Tried and true, but always fun. Read a new release or a new-to-you author.
El Príncipe by Salva Rubio (new-to-me author) ✔ 5 Jan

5. Fruitcake Toss Day - January 3
Read a book with wacky characters or just a funny story.
America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart et al. ✔ 12 Jan

6. Cuddle Up Day - January 6
Read a book with an embrace or kiss on the cover. Or read a book with a blanket on the cover for them to cuddle under!
Deadly Shadows by Jaycee Clark ✔ 10 Jan

7. Male Watcher's Day - January 8
Easy, peasy - read a book with a good looking man on the cover!
El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan

8. Friday to the 13th - January 13
Read a Paranormal Romance or any book that is scary or involves a mystery.
Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant (mystery) ✔ 2 Jan

9. Punch the Clock Day - January 27th
Read a book that features working class characters, those who might 'punch a clock'.
In the Walls of Eryx by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choosing!
Herbert West: Reanimator ✔ 6 Jan
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2017 Read-the-Month French Edition: JANVIER (January)
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[J— Jaycee Clark - Deadly Beginnings ✔ 9 Jan
A— America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart et al. ✔ 12 Jan
N— Nora Roberts - Temptation ✔ 6 Jan
V— Violet, Silvia - A Carnal Agreement ✔ 12 Jan
I— In the Walls of Eryx by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
E— Eden, Cynthia - The Gathering Dusk ✔ 9 Jan
R— Rubio, Salva - El Príncipe ✔ 5 Jan


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2017 January Word Hunt
Duration: January 1 - Janaury 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.

0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!

Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 7

1. ARTIFICIAL — Herbert West: Reanimator by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
p. 2: As I have said, it happened when we were in the medical school, where West had already made himself notorious through his wild theories on the nature of death and the possibility of overcoming it artificially.

2. FABRIC — Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan
49 %: Through the sheer fabric of her blouse, he could feel the heat rising to her skin, enticing him to touch again and yet again.

3. FATAL — El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
p. 162: Asun y Pilar comparten otra mirada, que viene a querer decir algo como "esta chica está fatal".

4. FREAK — El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
p. 147: Eso es de frikis.

5. HUNT — Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan
p. 168: At worst he's the killer we're hunting.

6. MACHINE — El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan
p. 291: Encuentra a sus dos compañeros reduciendo a un muchacho junto a una máquina de refrescos.

7. METAL — Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan
p. 246: Bullets tore into metal.

8. MISSING — Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan
15 %: “We’re missing three kids.”

9. PROFILE — El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan
p. 132: Pero el perfil de Interpol de Yasín es claro: es un perfeccionista patológico, un obsesivo compulsivo.

10. SEX — El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan
p. 148: Pero...¿tú no querías conocer el sexo del bebé hasta el momento del parto, verdad?


Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above — you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words.

1. BLOSSOM — In the Walls of Eryx by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
p. 5: Once a carnivorous blossom engulfed my right foot and held it so tightly that I had to hack it free with my knife; reducing the flower to strips before it let go.

2. CLOT — Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts ✔ 26 Jan
p. 436: And because it had begun to clot, he knew too much time had passed.

3. ELABORATE — Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan
p. 239: I swear, Bolton, if this is some sort of elaborate ruse to get me to meet with you, I'll break more than your nose.

4. HICKORY — Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan
72 %: She found an old hickory tree and leaned against it, enjoying the solitude and the distance.

5. LUMINOUS — El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
p. 175: Su mundo era tan pequeño, sencillo y abierto como la misma plaza donde siempre ha estado su luminosa casa, donde se resguardaba de las preocupaciones que solo afectan a los que se internan por los senderos del riesgo, y soñaba con mares abiertos y cielos que surcar...


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Read A Rainbow Challenge
Duration: December 20, 2016 - March 20, 2017

(view spoiler)[This is an 'ongoing' challenge that members can undertake in their own time. You pick the start date, but it has to be finished within 3 months :)

The challenge is very simple and is based on the PREDOMINANT color of your book covers. Pick out the colors of the rainbow from your book covers, but you can only use the covers where there is a dominant color that matches ONE of the colors of a rainbow. You must read a book to match each color.

The rainbow is made up of:

Violet
Waking Nightmare by Kylie Brant ✔ 20 Dec

Indigo/Black
In the Walls of Eryx by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan

Blue
Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan

Green
Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan

Yellow
Deadly Ties by Jaycee Clark ✔ 12 Jan

Orange
Waking the Dead by Kylie Brant ✔ 24 Dec

Red
Waking Evil by Kylie Brant ✔ 22 Dec
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2017 Men in Uniform Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[The goal is to read as many novels that feature men in uniform as you’d like. It can be a policeman, firefighter, paramedic, doctor, veterinarian, mechanic, military, etc. – as long as the leading man wears some sort of uniform, it counts. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. You can move up a level as often as you’d like but no moving down. Remember, the idea is to challenge yourself.

Levels:
Sergeant: read 1–10 men in uniform novels
Lieutenant: read 11–20 men in uniform novels
Captain: read 21–30 men in uniform novels
Chief: read 31-40 men in uniform novels
General: 41-50 men in uniform novels
Chairman, Joint Chiefs: 51+ men in uniform novels

1. El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan (CNI agent under cover as police chief inspector)
2. Herbert West: Reanimator by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan (doctor / scientist)
3. El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan (CNI agent under cover as police chief inspector)
4. The Gathering Dusk by Cynthia Eden ✔ 9 Jan (FBI)
5. Deadly Ties by Jaycee Clark ✔ 12 Jan (doctor)
6. Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan ✔ 16 Jan (Interpol)
7. Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan ✔ 18 Jan (scientist / firefighter-rescue)
8. Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan ✔ 19 Jan (sheriff)
9. Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan ✔ 21 Jan (deputy sheriff)
10. All the Beautiful Brides by Rita Herron ✔ 24 Jan (FBI)


11. All the Pretty Faces by Rita Herron ✔ 25 Jan (FBI)
12. All the Dead Girls by Rita Herron ✔ 25 Jan (sheriff)
13. Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts ✔ 26 Jan (police)
14. Lessons Learned by Nora Roberts ✔ 28 Jan (chef)
15. National Security by Marc Cameron ✔ 28 Jan (Air Force)
16. Silent Watch by Elle Kennedy ✔ 2 Feb (FBI)
17. Cold Midnight by Joyce Lamb ✔ 2 Feb (police)
18. Witness Seduction by Elle Kennedy ✔ 3 Feb (DEA)
19. Public Secrets by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Feb (police)
20. Secret Star by Nora Roberts ✔ 5 Feb (police)


21. Vows of Silence by Debra Webb ✔ 5 Feb (police)
22. Intent to Kill by Ryshia Kennie ✔ 6 Feb (Interpol)
23. Dangerous Territory by Emmy Curtis ✔ 7 Feb (Air Force)
24. Over the Line by Emmy Curtis ✔ 7 Feb (Air Force)
25. Pushing the Limit by Emmy Curtis ✔ 8 Feb (Air Force)
26. The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 10 Feb (Navy SEAL)
27. Every Dark Corner by Karen Rose ✔ 11 Feb (FBI)
28. The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 11 Feb (Navy SEAL)
29. Cold Touch by Leslie A. Kelly ✔ 14 Feb (police)
30. Over the Edge by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 17 Feb (Navy SEAL)


31. Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 18 Feb (Navy SEAL)
32. Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 19 Feb (Navy SEAL)
33. Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 20 Feb (Navy SEAL)
34. Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 22 Feb (Navy SEAL)
35. Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 23 Feb (FBI)
36. Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 25 Feb (Navy SEAL)
37. All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 1 Mar (FBI)
38. When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 1 Mar (Navy SEAL)
39. A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts ✔ 2 Mar (police)
40. Riding Red by Alexa Riley ✔ 6 Mar (sheriff)


41. Born in Blood by Alexandra Ivy ✔ 9 Mar (police)
42. Seams of Destruction by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr (police)
43. The Lucky One by Nicolas Sparks ✔ 2 May (Marine)
44. A Sorceress of His Own by Dianne Duvall ✔ 17 May (knight)
45. Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine Heath ✔ 5 June (Major in the British Army)
46. After the End by Katie Ruggle ✔17 June (firefighter, deputy sheriff)
47. Run to Ground by Katie Ruggle ✔17 June (police K9 unit)
48. Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare ✔ 5 July (FBI / police)
49. Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare ✔ 6 July (convict / prisoner)
50. Naked Edge by Pamela Clare ✔ 7 July (park ranger)


51. Breaking Point by Pamela Clare ✔ 8 July (Chief Deputy U.S. Marshall)
52. Skin Deep by Pamela Clare ✔ 9 July (US Marine)
53. Striking Distance by Pamela Clare ✔ 10 July (Navy SEAL)
54. Seduction Game by Pamela Clare ✔ 12 July (CIA / prisoner)
55. Dead by Midnight: An I-Team Christmas by Pamela Clare ✔ 13 July (police)
56. Jungle Inferno by Desiree Holt ✔ 13 July (Delta Force)
57. Out Of Her League by Kaylea Cross ✔ 15 July (police)
58. Cover of Darkness by Kaylea Cross ✔ 16 July (Navy SEAL)
59. Shooting the SEAL by Leslie North ✔ 27 July (Navy SEAL)
60. Hacking the SEAL by Leslie North ✔ 27 July (Navy SEAL)


61. Trusting the SEAL by Leslie North ✔ 28 July (Navy SEAL)
62. Hunting with the SEAL by Leslie North ✔ 28 July (Navy SEAL)
63. On the Chase by Katie Ruggle ✔ 16 Aug (police)
64. The Other Man by Edgar Wallace ✔ 28 Aug (Assistant Commissioner of Scotland Yard)
65. The Fellowship of the Frog by Edgar Wallace ✔ 30 Aug (Sergeant / Inspector of Scotland Yard)
66. The Joker by Edgar Wallace ✔ 31 Aug (Sub-Inspector of Scotland Yard)
67. The India-rubber Men by Edgar Wallace ✔ 2 Aug (Inspector of Thames Police)
68. White Face by Edgar Wallace ✔ 3 Sept (Chief Detective Inspector of Scotland Yard)
69. Silinski Master Criminal by Edgar Wallace ✔ 4 Sept (Assistant Commissioner of Scotland Yard)
70. Redemption by C.J. Barry ✔ 22 Dec (police)


71. All Fired Up by Kate Meader ✔ 24 Dec (pastry chef)
72. Wired by Leslie North ✔ 26 Dec (quarterback)
73. Celi-bet by Leslie North ✔ 26 Dec (basketball player)
74. Survive the Night by Katie Ruggle ✔ 26 Dec (police)
75. A Christmas to Remember by Jill Shalvis et al. ✔ 28 Dec (firefighter ; doctor)

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2017 February Monthly Challenge
Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2017

(view spoiler)[1. 'F' is for February
Read a book that starts with 'F' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'.
Fatal Intent by Ryshia Kennie ✔ 2 Feb

2. Happy Anniversary
Read a book that was published in February of any year or read a book of an RRRC member who joined in February of any year.
Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts (published in February 2015) ✔ 1 Feb

3. Featured Author Challenge - Darynda Jones
Read a book by this month's Featured Author, Darynda Jones , or by any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read any book
★ set in a school
★ published in 2009 or 2012
★ shelved as YA, Sci-fi or Apocalyptic
★ set in New Mexico
Cold Midnight by Joyce Lamb (published in 2009) ✔ 2 Feb

4. February celebrates Black History Month
Read a book, either fiction or non-fiction, with an African-American main character OR read an Historical romance.
I Will: A Christmas Novella by Lisa Kleypas (historical romance) ✔ 1 Feb

5. February 5 is Superbowl Sunday
Read a book with a main character who is an athlete (not necessarily football) OR a book with two words in the title that start with the same letter.
Cinderella's Cowboy by Roxanne Snopek ✔ 1 Feb

6. February 14 is Valentine's Day
Read a romance, any type OR read a book with a heart on the cover (show us the cover).
Public Secrets by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Feb

7. February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day
Read a book with a main character whose name starts with R, A, or K (tell us the name) OR read a book someone lent you, gifted you, or you treated yourself to (it's good to be kind to yourself, too!)
Witness Seduction by Elle Kennedy ✔ 3 Feb

8. February 22 is traditionally George Washington's Birthday
Read a book with a tree on the cover (show us the cover) OR a book with a generally honest character.
Silent Watch by Elle Kennedy ✔ 2 Feb

9. February 27 is Polar Bear Day
Read a book set in a cold climate OR a book with a predominantly white cover (show us the cover).
Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Feb

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Cool Air: Short Story by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 3 Feb
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2017 Read-the-Month French Edition: FÉVRIER (February)
Duration: Februrary 1 - February 28, 2017

(view spoiler)[F — Fatal Intent by Ryshia Kennie ✔ 2 Feb
É — Elle Kennedy - Silent Watch ✔ 2 Feb
V — Vows of Silence by Debra Webb ✔ 5 Feb
R — Roxanne Snopek - Cinderella's Cowboy ✔ 1 Feb
I — I Will: A Christmas Novella by Lisa Kleypas ✔ 1 Feb
E — Elle Kennedy - Witness Seduction ✔ 3 Feb
R — Roberts, Nora - Carnal Innocence ✔ 1 Feb


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2017 February Word Hunt
Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2017

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.

0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!

Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 7

1. AUTHENTIC — Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Feb
LOC 7753: And their authenticity cannot be substantiated.

2. BACON — Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Feb
p. 80: Whatever it was, she awakened to sunlight and the smell of coffee and bacon.

3. BLINK — Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Feb
LOC 1349: Now, to give herself a moment, she blinked and smiled blankly.

4. CHALLENGE — Cinderella's Cowboy by Roxanne Snopek ✔ 1 Feb
LOC 48: Speaking to him had been a test of strength, a challenge, a reminder that she was no shackled by the past.

5. DIARY — Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Feb
LOC 4854: He’d been disappointed that Eve hadn’t kept a diary or journal.

6. EVENT — Cinderella's Cowboy by Roxanne Snopek ✔ 1 Feb
LOC 61: "I want you to run the event," he said.

7. FARMER — I Will: A Christmas Novella by Lisa Kleypas ✔ 1 Feb
40%: Though Logan had been raised by a tenant farmer who had abused him physically, he had fared better than Andrew, whose father had abused his very soul.

8. OWL — Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Feb
p. 40: Just an old screech owl, pumpkin pie. Don’t you worry now. You’re safe as a bug in a rug.

9. PREDICT — I Will: A Christmas Novella by Lisa Kleypas ✔ 1 Feb
40%: I could have predicted this from the moment I removed his name from the will.

10. SUDDEN — I Will: A Christmas Novella by Lisa Kleypas ✔ 1 Feb
47%: The sensation came too hard, too fast, and he froze in sudden paralysis, not knowing where to put his hands, afraid that if he moved at all, he would crush her.


Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above — you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words.

1. AUTOPSY — Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Feb
p. 86: He didn’t trust some backwater coroner to perform a decent autopsy.

2. BLACKOUT — Hidden Star by Nora Roberts ✔ 4 Feb
LOC 4116 in Stars of Mithra Box Set: More than likely it was a blackout and the building had lost power.

3. CHOP — Public Secrets by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Feb
LOC 401: Sure, I'll chop them up and toss them out.

4. HORRORS — Cool Air: Short Story by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 3 Feb
75%: Then, in the middle of October, the horror of horrors came with stupefying suddenness.

5. PINEAPPLE — Cinderella's Cowboy by Roxanne Snopek ✔ 1 Feb
LOC 224: On the buffet platter of life, she was processed cheese, flanked by pineapple and passion fruit.


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A Lifetime of Books Challenge

(view spoiler)[The goal is to read a book published for every year in your life.

Very basic rules: If you are in your 20's, you are given a year to complete it, in your 30's a year and a half, in your 40's 2 years. Add six months for every extra decade.

Duration: January 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

Books read: 36/36

(year the book was first published!)
1982 — Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally ✔ 30 May
1983 — Her Mother's Keeper by Nora Roberts ✔ 9 Feb
1984 — Uneasy Alliance by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 6 Feb
1985 — Summer Desserts by Nora Roberts ✔ 27 Jan
1986 — Lessons Learned by Nora Roberts ✔ 28 Jan
1987 — Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan
1988 — Local Hero by Nora Roberts ✔ 13 June
1989 — Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts ✔ 9 June


1990 — Public Secrets by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Feb
1991 — Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Feb
1992 — Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts ✔ 8 June
1993 — Private Scandals by Nora Roberts ✔ 5 Mar
1994 — Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts ✔ 26 Jan
1995 — True Betrayals by Nora Roberts ✔ 19 June
1996 — The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 5 May
1997 — Hidden Star by Nora Roberts ✔ 4 Feb
1998 — The Reef by Nora Roberts ✔ 29 Jan
1999 — River's End by Nora Roberts ✔ 20 June


2000 — The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 10 Feb
2001 — Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts ✔ 30 Jan
2002 — Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 18 Feb
2003 — The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan ✔ 15 Jan
2004 — Deadly Shadows by Jaycee Clark ✔ 10 Jan
2005 — Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan ✔ 16 Jan
2006 — A Carnal Agreement by Silvia Violet ✔ 12 Jan
2007 — Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan ✔ 19 Jan
2008 — Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan ✔ 20 Jan
2009 — Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan ✔ 21 Jan


2010 — Cold Sight by Leslie A. Kelly ✔ 13 Feb
2011 — Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan
2012 — Discover Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu by Sara Benson et al. ✔ 27 Mar
2013 — Fatal Intent by Ryshia Kennie ✔ 2 Feb
2014 — El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
2015 — All the Beautiful Brides by Rita Herron ✔ 24 Jan
2016 — El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan
2017 — The Gathering Dusk by Cynthia Eden ✔ 9 Jan

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Create Your Own Reading Challenge


Challenge Title: NetGalley Freebies
Duration: June 1 - December 31, 2017
Number of Books: 10 (read 30)
Challenge Description: Read at least 10 books gotten through NetGalley.

(view spoiler)[1. Wicked Little Secrets by Susanna Ives ✔ 10 June
2. Hunting with the SEAL by Leslie North ✔ 28 July
3. On the Chase by Katie Ruggle ✔ 16 Aug
4. Extrasensory by Desiree Holt ✔ 21 Aug
5. Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 21 Aug
6. Scent of Danger by Desiree Holt ✔ 22 Aug
7. Freeze Frame by Desiree Holt ✔ 23 Aug
8. Lady Charlotte's First Love by Anna Bradley ✔ 11 Sept
9. Red Dust Dancer by Eva Scott ✔ 12 Sept
10. Red Dust Runaway by Eva Scott ✔ 12 Sept
11. Feel the Heat by Desiree Holt ✔ 8 Oct
12. Formula for Danger by Desiree Holt ✔ 8 Oct
13. This Christmas by Jeannie Moon ✔ 18 Dec
14. Christmas Light by Jolyse Barnett ✔ 18 Dec
15. All I Want for Christmas by Jennifer Gracen ✔ 18 Dec
16. Goodness and Light by Patty Blount ✔ 19 Dec
17. The Midnight Side by Natasha Mostert ✔ 19 Dec
18. Windwalker by Natasha Mostert ✔ 20 Dec
19. Season of the Witch by Natasha Mostert ✔ 21 Dec
20. Redemption by C.J. Barry ✔ 22 Dec
21. Twelfth Night with the Earl by Anna Bradley ✔ 23 Dec
22. All Fired Up by Kate Meader ✔ 24 Dec
23. SEAL Defender by Leslie North ✔ 25 Dec
24. SEAL Protector by Leslie North ✔ 25 Dec
25. SEAL Guardian by Leslie North ✔ 25 Dec
26. Wired by Leslie North ✔ 26 Dec
27. Celi-bet by Leslie North ✔ 26 Dec
28. Fearless by Leslie North ✔ 26 Dec
29. Survive the Night by Katie Ruggle ✔ 26 Dec
30. A Christmas to Remember by Jill Shalvis et al. ✔ 28 Dec


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2017 March Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[1. 'M' is for March
Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts ✔ 2 Mar

2. Happy Anniversary!
Read a book that was published in March of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in March of any year.
Stolen Princess by Alexa Riley (published in March 2017) ✔ 1 Mar

3. Featured Author Challenge: Marie Force
Read one book written by Marie Force or any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book
★ by M.S. Force
★ set in Rhode Island
★ that has a character that’s in the military or another service that keeps us safe
★ with a pet on the cover.
When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann (hero is a Navy SEAL) ✔ 1 Mar

4. March 4th and Do Something Day!
A day to do something you ‘haven’t done before. Read a book by an author or genre you have NOT read before, or a book where someone does a charitable act for another.
The Fervor by Xandrie Kovak (new-to-me author) ✔ 1 Mar

5. March 12, daylight savings time begins.
Read a book that’s set in Germany, set in a different time (ie historical or future), involves time-travel, or has the word ‘save’ or ‘light’ anywhere in the title or series (Examples: Saving Grace by Julie Garwood or a Twilight Series book by Stephanie Meyer).
Private Scandals by Nora Roberts (set in the early nineties) ✔ 5 Mar

6. March 13, Jewel Day
Read a book that has any kind jewelry on the cover or a book that you would consider a ‘beautiful love story.’
City Love by John Deveaux (rings) ✔ 1 Mar

7. March 19, Let’s Laugh Day
Read a book considered humorous/funny.
The Art of Deception by Nora Roberts (thanks to h's father) ✔ 3 Mar

8. March 23, Make up your Own Holiday Day
Read a book with any holiday included in the storyline or if you can’t find one…read a book that you would read while ‘on holiday’.
All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann (Thanksgiving) ✔ 1 Mar

9. March 28, Something ‘on a stick’ Day
Read a book that has anything on the cover that could be considered ‘a stick’ or one that includes cooking as part of the story line ie chef/bakery.
Riding Red by Alexa Riley (h owns a bakery) ✔ 6 Mar

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Less of a Stranger by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Mar
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2017 Read-the-Month French Edition: mars (March)
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[M — A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts ✔ 2 Mar
A — All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 1 Mar
R — Riley, Alexa - Stolen Princess ✔ 1 Mar
S — Suzanne Brockmann - When Tony Met Adam ✔ 1 Mar


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2017 March Word Hunt
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.

0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!

Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 9

1. CLOVER — Private Scandals by Nora Roberts ✔ 5 Mar
51%: You know, Finn, as hard as the job can be, as much energy as it demands, I wake up some mornings with the feeling that I’ve fallen into clover.

2. DEFEAT — A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts ✔ 2 Mar
32%: She didn't curl up in a ball of defeat.

3. ENORMOUS — All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 1 Mar
15%: Although right now, he was feeling both enormously guilty and humongously brass-balled.

4. FANG — The Fervor by Xandrie Kovak ✔ 1 Mar
83%: Maybe U.S. Hunters need some sort of confirmation of my brand of Supernatural to fall under their jurisdiction—it wasn’t like I had red eyes and fangs to give myself away.

5. MASK — All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 1 Mar
17%: “I say anything at all about sex, even if it’s obviously a joke, you know—even if I’m mocking them, like, What I really love is doing it in a pig mask, while swinging from a chandelier, and suddenly it’s a sound bite all over TM-fucking-Z dot-com.”

6. PAYMENT — Private Scandals by Nora Roberts ✔ 5 Mar
22%: Interesting because Beeker had discovered that the size of Marshall’s settlement with his ex-wife was a whopper, as were the alimony payments.

7. QUAINT — The Art of Deception by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Mar
82%: “How quaintly they speak in riddles.”

8. RUB — All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 1 Mar
26%: Before she could figure out the best way to bring up the subject of Thanksgiving dinner without rubbing Robin’s face in the fact that Jules wouldn’t be there to share it with them, the doorbell rang.

9. STATION — When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 1 Mar
15%: It was hard not to smile back, and as Adam finally headed for the T station, he even managed to laugh.

10. TRAVEL— When Tony Met Adam by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 1 Mar
69%: Combined with the toll the actual infection had taken on
his body, along with the exhaustion from traveling halfway around the world, it had made him spend his first week home curled up in bed, asleep.

Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above — you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words.

1. CLIPPINGS — Private Scandals by Nora Roberts ✔ 5 Mar
35%: She personally oversaw every detail of her set design, pored over press clippings for program ideas and spent hours reviewing responses to the ads for topic guests.

2. GAUDY — A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts ✔ 2 Mar
9%: He loved the foolishly gaudy little boxes that men with lace cuffs used to carry.

3. HAPLESS — Less of a Stranger by Nora Roberts
38%: He laughed, then blasted the hapless bears one by one. ✔ 6 Mar

4. MOUNTAINOUS — Hawaii by Sara Benson et al. ✔ 28 Mar
p. 55: The entire coastline is dotted with beaches, while the lush mountainous interior is carved by hiking trails, including in forest reserves just above Honolulu's steel skyscrapers.

5. UNKEMPT — City Love by John Deveaux ✔ 1 Mar
6%: He had black hair inky that looked unkempt.


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2017 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[They're large. They're in charge. And they're calling your name. They are the big mommas of your TBR, the mountain more than the molehill - these busty babies have been waiting for you to crack them open and take a nice, long perusal of their contents. If you've been waiting and delaying your chunkster reading, this challenge is for you!


1. Definition of a Chunkster
A chunkster is 450 pages or more of fiction or nonfiction. A chunkster should be a challenge.
If you read large type books your book will need to be 525 pages or more...

2. The Rules
Audiobooks count.
Re-reads are fine, as long as you don't skim or skip sections.
Short Stories and Essay collections will not be counted.
Books may crossover with other challenges.
You can join in anytime, but you have till the end of the year to read it all.
You don't need to list your books ahead of time.
Once you pick a level, that's it...you're committed to that level!
When you post your updates, put page count by each chunkster.
If you completed a level before the end of the year and you want to sign up again, you're more than welcome to do so.

3. You must pick a level of participation
The Chubby Chunkster - this option is for the reader who has a couple of large tomes on their TBR list, but really doesn't want to commit to much more than that. Three books is all you need to finish this challenge.

Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - This option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 5 Chunksters over the remainder of the year.

Mor-book-ly Obese This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to 8 chunksters OR 3 tomes of 800 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.

Too Big To Ignore Anymore - this option is for those chunksters on your TBR list. You may select any number of books over 450 pages but you must LIST THEM ahead of time.

Mor-book-ly Obese #1
1. El Príncipe by Salva Rubio (500 p.) ✔ 5 Jan
2. El principe 2 by Salva Rubio (512 p.) ✔ 7 Jan
3. Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts (480 p.) ✔ 26 Jan
4. Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts (512 p.) ✔ 1 Feb
5. Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts (530 p.) ✔ 1 Feb
6. Public Secrets by Nora Roberts (481 p.) ✔ 3 Feb
7. Every Dark Corner by Karen Rose (736 p.) ✔ 11 Feb
8. Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann (470 p.) ✔ 18 Feb


Mor-book-ly Obese #2
1. Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann (467 p.) ✔ 19 Feb
2. Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann (536 p.) ✔ 20 Feb
3. Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann (480 p.) ✔ 21 Feb
4. Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann (560 p.) ✔ 22 Feb
5. Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann (469 p.) ✔ 23 Feb
6. Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann (528 p.) ✔ 25 Feb
7. Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann (499 p.) ✔ 27 Feb
8. Private Scandals by Nora Roberts (493 p.) ✔ 5 Mar


Mor-book-ly Obese #3
1. Hawaii by Glenda Bendure et al. (564 p.) ✔ 27 Mar
2. Hawaii by Sara Benson et al. (662 p.) ✔ 28 Mar
3. Hawaii by Jeff Campbell et al. (608 p.) ✔ 28 Mar
4. The Shining by Stephen King (659 p.) ✔ 10 Apr
5. It by Stephen King (1,093 p.) ✔ 18 Apr
6. Pet Sematary by Stephen King (465 p.) ✔ 10 May
7. Shadow Reaper by Christine Feehan (480 p.) ✔ 4 June
8. Silver Silence by Nalini Singh (496 p.) ✔ 14 June


Mor-book-ly Obese #4
1. Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts (470 p.) ✔ 24 June
2. Montana Sky by Nora Roberts (467 p.) ✔ 28 June
3. Run for Your Life by Andrea Kane (486 p.) ✔ 22 July
4. No Way Out by Andrea Kane (464 p.) ✔ 24 July
5. Scent of Danger by Andrea Kane (496 p.) ✔ 25 July
6. Come Sundown by Nora Roberts (466 p.) ✔ 1 Aug
7. Iceland by Andrew Evans (464 p.) ✔ 14 Aug
8. Origin by Dan Brown (482 p.) ✔ 16 Dec

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Cover Scavenger Hunt Quarterly Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETE
Duration: March 15 - June 14, 2017

(view spoiler)[We've all been on a scavenger hunt - this time we are doing it with the covers of the books we read! For every book you read from March 15th through June 14th try to find an item on the cover for a category below. List the book in the category and provide the cover along with the date you finished reading the book. The rules are simple:

● One item per book.
● Each category is five items maximum. To complete a category, find 5 different items.
● Items in each category must be distinct - one only cover with a dog, but remember wolves and dogs aren't the same thing!
● For items to be distinct, they have to be different both ways. A woman's bracelet and a man's bracelet are the same and both can't be used - no matter how you look at it, it is a bracelet. But a river and a waterfall are different because while a waterfall is usually part of a river, a river isn't a waterfall.
● Audiobooks and rereads are acceptable.
● You may use the cover from any edition, for example, you can use the ebook cover even if you listen to the audiobook.
● The minimum page count for this challenge is 75 pages.
● To post your completion, please show the cover and the date you finished reading the book.
● If you want to use an unconventional item for a category, you will need to explain how it fits from the story - for example, if the heroine stabs someone with a pen, the pen is a weapon and can count for that category if found on the cover.

Levels:
Level 1 - Find any 10 items on your book covers.
Level 2 - Find 15 items on your book covers, with one category complete.
Level 3 - Find 25 items on your book covers, with two categories complete.
Level 4 - Find 35 items on your book covers, with four categories complete.
Level 5 - Find 45 items total on your book covers so all categories complete.

Bonus:
Read a book with items from five different categories on the cover.
The bonus may be as many books as you find!

Super Ultimate Bonus:
Read a book with an item from ALL the categories on the cover!
I don't know if this is possible, but I can't wait to see if someone finds one!

Categories:
Jewelry:
1. Experiment in Terror by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr (bracelet)
2. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 5 May (ring)
3. The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick ✔ 14 May (necklace)
4. Five Go Off in a Caravan by Enid Blyton ✔ 20 May (tiara)
5. Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath ✔ 7 June (earring)


Articles of Clothing:
1. Murder in Lava Cove by Alene Anderson ✔ 5 Apr (shirt)
2. Three Weeks With My Brother by Nicholas & Micah Sparks ✔ 24 May (trousers)
3. The Darkest Corner by Liliana Hart ✔ 4 June (boots)
4. Shadow Reaper by Christine Feehan ✔ 4 June (coat)
5. Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine Heath ✔ 5 June (gown)


Modes of transport:
1. Lonely Planet Hawaii by Glenda Bendure et al. ✔ 27 Mar (surfboard)
2. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 3 May (bicycle)
3. Five Go to Smuggler's Top by Enid Blyton ✔ 18 May (car)
4. Five Go Off to Camp by Enid Blyton ✔ 22 May (train)
5. Silver Silence by Nalini Singh ✔ 14 June (boat)


Animals:
1. Hawaii by Jeff Campbell et al. ✔ 28 Mar (tortoise)
2. Pet Sematary by Stephen King ✔ 10 May (cat)
3. Five Run Away Together by Enid Blyton ✔ 18 May (dog)
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5.


Homes/Buildings:
1. Discover Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu by Sara Benson et al. ✔ 27 Mar (lifeguard tower)
2. The Proper Way to Stop a Wedding by Victoria Alexander ✔ 2 Apr (manor)
3. A Sorceress of His Own by Dianne Duvall ✔ 17 May (castle)
4. Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts ✔ 9 June (log cabin)
5. Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell ✔ 9 June (skyscraper)


Weapons:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.


Household items:
1. Seams of Destruction by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr (drapes)
2. The Shining by Stephen King ✔ 10 Apr (door)
3. The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 2 May (pillows)
4. Five on Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton ✔ 21 May (blinds)
5. The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 27 May (chair)


Bodies of Water:
1. Discover Hawai'i: The Big Island by Luci Yamamoto et al. ✔ 21 Mar (ocean/sea)
2. It by Stephen King ✔ 18 Apr (urban runoff)
3. Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts ✔ 8 June (lake)
4. Wicked Little Secrets by Susanna Ives ✔ 10 June (river)
5. Local Hero by Nora Roberts ✔ 13 June (pond)


Items Found in Nature:
1. Hawaii by Sara Benson et al. ✔ 28 Mar (mountain range)
2. Lonely Planet Hawaii: The Big Island by Luci Yamamoto et al. ✔ 22 Mar (lava)
3. Discover Hawai'i: The Big Island by Sara Benson et al. ✔ 21 Mar (palm trees)
4. Discover Maui by Glenda Bendure et al. ✔ 24 Mar (sand)
5. Vinograd rimske cesarice by Alojz Rebula ✔ 20 May (vines)

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2017 A-Z Book Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETE
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[Read 26 books in which titles begin with the letters of the alphabet.

A — All the Beautiful Brides by Rita Herron ✔ 24 Jan
B — Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 23 Feb
C — A Carnal Agreement by Silvia Violet ✔ 12 Jan
D — Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan
E — Every Dark Corner by Karen Rose ✔ 11 Feb
F — Fatal Intent by Ryshia Kennie ✔ 2 Feb
G — The Gathering Dusk by Cynthia Eden ✔ 9 Jan
H — Herbert West: Reanimator by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
I — In the Walls of Eryx by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
J — Jungle Inferno by Desiree Holt ✔ 13 July
K — Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 12 Nov
L — Lessons Learned by Nora Roberts ✔ 28 Jan
M — Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan ✔ 13 Jan
N — National Security by Marc Cameron ✔ 28 Jan
O — Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan ✔ 16 Jan
P — El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
Q —
R — Race the Darkness by Abbie Roads ✔ 24 Jan
S — Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan ✔ 19 Jan
T — Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan
U — Uneasy Alliance by Kayne Ann Krentz ✔ 6 Feb
V — Vows of Silence by Debra Webb ✔ 5 Feb
W — Witness Seduction by Elle Kennedy ✔ 3 Feb
X — Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell ✔ 9 July
Y —
Z —

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2017 A-Z Author Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETE
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[Read 26 books in which the authors' names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.

A — Abbie Roads - Race the Darkness ✔ 24 Jan
B — Brant, Kylie - Deadly Sins ✔ 2 Jan
C — Cynthia Eden - The Gathering Dusk ✔ 9 Jan
D — Davidson, Nicola - The Devil's Submission ✔ 6 Feb
E — Ellis Leigh - Savage Sacrifice: A Dire Wolves Mission ✔ 22 Jan
F — Feehan, Christine - Magic in the Wind ✔ 13 Jan
G — Glenda Bendure et al. - Discover Maui ✔ 24 Mar
H — Herron, Rita - All the Beautiful Brides ✔ 24 Jan
I — Ivy, Alexandra - Out of Control ✔ 7 Mar
J — Jaycee Clark - Deadly Beginnings ✔ 9 Jan
K — Krentz, Jayne Ann - Uneasy Alliance ✔ 6 Feb
L — Lovecraft, H.P. - In the Walls of Eryx ✔ 6 Jan
M — Marc Cameron - National Security ✔ 28 Jan
N — Nora Roberts - Temptation ✔ 6 Jan
O —
P — Piper J. Drake - Extreme Honor ✔ 1 July
Q — Quick, Amanda - The Girl Who Knew Too Much ✔ 14 May
R — Ryshia Kennie - Fatal Intent ✔ 2 Feb
S — Salva Rubio - El Príncipe ✔ 5 Jan
T — Thomas Keneally - Schindler's List ✔ 30 May
U —
V — Violet, Silvia - A Carnal Agreement ✔ 12 Jan
W — Webb, Debra - Vows of Silence ✔ 5 Feb
X — Xandrie Kovak - The Fervor ✔ 1 Mar
Y — Yamamoto, Luci et al. - Lonely Planet Hawaii: The Big Island ✔ 22 Mar
Z — Zane Grey - Wildfire ✔ 6 Sept

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2017 A to Z Male Character Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[Read 26 books in which the male character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.

A — Adam Raiker - Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan
B — Blake Gamble - The Gathering Dusk by Cynthia Eden ✔ 9 Jan
C — Colt - Savage Sacrifice: A Dire Wolves Mission by Ellis Leigh ✔ 22 Jan
D — Damon Wilder - Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan ✔ 13 Jan
E — Elliot, Chase - Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan
F — Foxwood, Mark - A Carnal Agreement by Silvia Violet ✔ 12 Jan
G — Gavin Kinncaid - Deadly Ties by Jaycee Clark - ✔ 12 Jan
H — Harrington, Jonas - Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan ✔ 19 Jan
I — Ilya Prakenskii - Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan ✔ 20 Jan
J — Jock Kinncaid - Deadly Beginnings ✔ 9 Jan
K — Kinncaid, Aiden - Deadly Shadows by Jaycee Clark ✔ 10 Jan
L — Lathaniel Montgomery - Hunt the Dawn by Abbie Roads ✔ 24 Jan
M — Morey, Javier - El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
N — Nash, Jimmy - Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 21 Feb
O — O'Conner, Duncan - Born in Blood by Alexandra Ivy ✔ 9 Mar
P — Peyon, Francisco - El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan
Q — Quentin Conroy - Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts ✔ 26 Jan
R — Ray Beaumont - The Reef by Nora Roberts ✔ 29 Jan
S — Stanfield, Kenton J. - In the Walls of Eryx by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
T — Tyson 'Ty' Derrick - Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan ✔ 18 Jan
U — Ute, NYPSD Officer - Visions in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 7 Oct
V — Volstov, Aleksandr - Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan ✔ 16 Jan
W — West, Herbert - Herbert West: Reanimator by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
X — Xander Stone - Race the Darkness by Abbie Roads ✔ 24 Jan
Y — Young, Mark - Cold Sight by Leslie A. Kelly ✔ 13 Jan
Z — Zanella, Irving 'Izzy' - Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 25 Feb

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2017 A to Z Female Character Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[Read 26 books in which the female character's names (either first or last) begin with the letters of the alphabet.

A — Abigail 'Abbey' Drake - Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan ✔ 16 Jan
B — Black, Jesslyn - Deadly Shadows by Jaycee Clark ✔ 10 Jan
C — Cassandra Braxton - A Carnal Agreement by Silvia Violet ✔ 12 Jan
D — Drake, Sarah - Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan ✔ 13 Jan
E — Eden Carlborough - Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan
F — Fatima Ben Barek - El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
G — Garrett Cole - Fatal Intent by Ryshia Kennie ✔ 2 Feb
H — Hannah Drake - Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan ✔ 19 Jan
I — Isadora Conroy - Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts ✔ 26 Jan
J — Joley Drake - Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan ✔ 20 Jan
K — Kate Drake - The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan ✔ 15 Jan
L — Libby Drake - Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan ✔ 18 Jan
M — Marlowe, Jaid - Deadly Sins ✔ 2 Jan
N — Nayat Ben Barek - El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan
O — O'Reilly, Kaitlyn - Deadly Beginnings by Jaycee Clark ✔ 7 Jan
P — Perlman, Regina - Schindler's List by Thomas Kenneally ✔ 30 May
Q — Quill, Iris - Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 17 Nov
R — Reynolds, Deanna - Private Scandals by Nora Roberts ✔ 5 Mar
S — Samantha Dark - The Gathering Dusk by Cynthia Eden ✔ 9 Jan
T — Taylor Reese - Deadly Ties by Jaycee Clark ✔ 12 Jan
U — Ursula Frensham - The Twister by Edgar Wallace ✔ 1 Sept
V — Vitagliano, Gina - Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 23 Feb
W — Walker, Isleen - Race the Darkness by Abbie Roads ✔ 24 Jan
X — Elisa Deveraux - The Devil's Submission by Nicola Davidson ✔ 6 Feb
Y — Yvonne 'Vonnie' Jackson - Cold Sight by Leslie A. Kelly ✔ 13 Feb
Z — Zen, Ivy Jane - Silver Silence by Nalini Singh ✔ 13 June

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2017 A-Z Location Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[Read 26 books in which the location names begin with the letters of the alphabet.

A — Arkam (Massachusetts) - Herbert West: Reanimator by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
B — Baltimore (Maryland) - Deadly Beginnings by Jaycee Clark ✔ 9 Jan
C — Ceuta (Spain/Morocco) - El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
D — Devonshire (England) - A Carnal Agreement by Silvia Violet ✔ 12 Jan
E — England - Public Secrets by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Feb
F — Fallujah (Iraq) - National Security by Marc Cameron ✔ 28 Jan
G — Graveyard Falls (Tennessee) - All the Pretty Faces by Rita Herron ✔ 25 Jan
H — Hamburg (Germany) - Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 23 Feb
I — Italy - Lessons Learned by Nora Roberts ✔ 28 Jan
J — Jakarta (Indonesia) - Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 18 Feb
K — Khost Province (Afghanistan) - Dangerous Territory by Emmy Curtis ✔ 7 Feb
L — London (England) - I Will: A Christmas Novella by Lisa Kleypas ✔ 1 Feb
M — Manassas (Virginia) - Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan
N — New York City - Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan ✔ 19 Jan
O — Oregon - Uneasy Alliance by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 6 Feb
P — Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) - Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts ✔ 26 Jan
Q — Queensland (Australia) - Red Dust Dancer by Eva Scott ✔ 12 Sept
R — Red Rocks (Colorado) - Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan ✔ 20 Jan
S — Spain - El principe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan
T — Texas - Deadly Ties by Jaycee Clark ✔ 12 Jan
U — USA - Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan
V — Venus - In the Walls of Eryx by H.P. Lovecraft ✔ 6 Jan
W — Washington D.C. - The Gathering Dusk by Cynthia Eden ✔ 9 Jan
X — Knoxville (Tennessee) - All the Beautiful Brides by Rita Herron ✔ 24 Jan
Y — Yuendumu (Northern Territory, Australia) - Red Dust Dreaming by Eva Scott ✔ 8 Sept
Z — Zion - Schindler's List by Thomas Kenneally ✔ 30 May

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2017 RRRC Countdown (Part I)
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[This challenge is super simple and super long! For this challenge, you will read the corresponding number of books published in that year:
2001 - read 1 book published in 2001
2010 – read 10 books published in 2010
2011 – read 11 books published in 2011
2012 – read 12 books published in 2012, etc.

The year published can be either the year the book was first published or the year the edition you read was published. (Please make sure you link to that particular edition)

CHALLENGE RULES
✯ Books must be at least 150 pages long or 45k words.
✯ Books must have the romance genre listed on the main page.
✯ For each book you read, please post a link to the title along with the author and the date finished.
✯ Re-reads are allowed but you must read the book in its entirety.

Levels
Level 1 - read for 2012-2017 - 87 books
Level 2 - read for 2001-2010 + 2017 - 72 books (shorter but HARDER)
Level 3 - read for 2009-2017 - 117 books
Extreme! - read for 2006-2017 - 138 books

Extreme PLUS
2001
1. Over the Edge by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 17 Feb


2002
1. Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts ✔ 31 Jan
2. Out of Control by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 18 Feb


2003
1. The Twilight Before Christmas by Christine Feehan ✔ 15 Jan
2. The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 10 Feb
3. The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 11 Feb


2004
1. Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 21 Feb
2. Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 22 Feb
3. Montana Sky by Nora Roberts ✔ 28 June
4. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 24 Sept


2005
1. Oceans of Fire by Christine Feehan ✔ 16 Jan
2. Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 23 Feb
3. Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare ✔ 4 July
4. Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 20 Sept
5. Visions in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 7 Oct


2006
1. Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan ✔ 18 Jan
2. Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 19 Feb
3. Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 25 Feb
4. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 5 May
5. Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare ✔ 5 July
6. Scent of Danger by Andrea Kane ✔ 25 July


2007
1. Safe Harbor by Christine Feehan ✔ 19 Jan
2. Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 27 Feb
3. All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann ✔ 1 Mar
4. All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 12 June
5. Angels Fall by Nora Roberts ✔ 25 June
6. Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 15 Sept
7. Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 16 Sept


2008
1. Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan ✔ 20 Jan
2. The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 2 May
3. Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts ✔ 24 June
4. Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare ✔ 6 July
5. Out Of Her League by Kaylea Cross ✔ 15 July
6. Love Finds You in Valentine, Nebraska by Irene Brand ✔ 27 Aug
7. Loving Evangeline by Linda Howard ✔ 27 Aug
8. Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 28 Sept


2009
1. Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan ✔ 21 Jan
2. The Reef by Nora Roberts ✔ 29 Jan
3. Silent Watch by Elle Kennedy ✔ 2 Feb
4. Cold Midnight by Joyce Lamb ✔ 2 Feb
5. Uneasy Alliance by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 6 Feb
6. River's End by Nora Roberts ✔ 20 June
7. I'll Be Watching You by Andrea Kane ✔ 27 July
8. Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Andrea Kane ✔ 2 Aug
9. Dark Room by Andrea Kane ✔ 4 Aug


2010
1. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks ✔3 May
2. Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine Heath ✔ 5 June
3. Naked Edge by Pamela Clare ✔ 7 July
4. Cover of Darkness by Kaylea Cross ✔ 15 July
5. No Turning Back by Kaylea Cross ✔ 16 July
6. Relentless by Kaylea Cross ✔ 17 July
7. Absolution by Kaylea Cross ✔ 20 July
8. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 13 Sept
9. Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 18 Sept
10. Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 19 Sept

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2017 RRRC Countdown (Part II)
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[2011
1. Deadly Sins by Kylie Brant ✔ 2 Jan
2. Deadly Shadows by Jaycee Clark ✔ 10 Jan
3. Deadly Ties by Jaycee Clark ✔ 12 Jan
4. Witness Seduction by Elle Kennedy ✔ 3 Feb
5. Hidden Star by Nora Roberts ✔ 4 Feb
6. Captive Star by Nora Roberts ✔ 5 Feb
7. Secret Star by Nora Roberts ✔ 5 Feb
8. The Art of Deception by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Mar
9. Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath ✔ 7 June
10. Breaking Point by Pamela Clare ✔ 8 July
11. Love Finds You in Charm, Ohio by Annalisa Daughety ✔ 27 Aug


2012
1. Temptation by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Jan
2. Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts ✔ 26 Jan
3. Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Feb
4. Public Secrets by Nora Roberts ✔ 3 Feb
5. Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts ✔ 9 June
6. Local Hero by Nora Roberts ✔ 13 June
7. Dangerous Waters by Toni Anderson ✔ 21 June
8. Skin Deep by Pamela Clare ✔ 9 July
9. Stone Cold by Andrea Kane ✔ 22 July
10. No Way Out by Andrea Kane ✔ 24 July
11. Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts ✔ 27 Aug
12. Irish Rose by Nora Roberts ✔ 27 Aug


2013
1. Fatal Intent by Ryshia Kennie ✔ 2 Feb
2. Intent to Killby Ryshia Kennie ✔ 6 Feb
3. Her Mother's Keeper by Nora Roberts ✔ 9 Feb
4. A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts ✔ 2 Mar
5. Less of a Stranger by Nora Roberts ✔ 6 Mar
6. Born in Blood by Alexandra Ivy ✔ 9 Mar
7. The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 27 May
8. Wicked Little Secrets by Susanna Ives ✔ 10 June
9. Dark Waters by Toni Anderson ✔ 22 June
10. Striking Distance by Pamela Clare ✔ 10 July
11. Run for Your Life by Andrea Kane ✔ 22 July
12. Irish Rebel by Nora Roberts ✔ 28 Aug
13. Chaos in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 20 Nov


2014
1. El Príncipe by Salva Rubio ✔ 5 Jan
2. Deadly Beginnings by Jaycee Clark ✔ 9 Jan
3. Over the Line by Emmy Curtis ✔ 7 Feb
4. Pushing the Limit by Emmy Curtis ✔ 8 Feb
5. Blood Assassin by Alexandra Ivy ✔ 11 Mar
6. 11 by Kylie Brant ✔ 17 Aug
7. Diamond Girl by Diana Palmer ✔ 5 Sept
8. Wildfire by Zane Grey ✔ 6 Sept
9. Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 29 Nov
10. Festive in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 2 Dec
11. This Christmas by Jeannie Moon ✔ 18 Dec
12. Christmas Light by Jolyse Barnett ✔ 18 Dec
13. All I Want for Christmas by Jennifer Gracen ✔ 18 Dec
14. The Midnight Side by Natasha Mostert ✔ 19 Dec


2015
1. All the Beautiful Brides by Rita Herron ✔ 24 Jan
2. Summer Desserts by Nora Roberts ✔ 27 Jan
3. Lessons Learned by Nora Roberts ✔ 28 Jan
4. Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Feb
5. Blowback by Emmy Curtis ✔ 28 Feb
6. Private Scandals by Nora Roberts ✔ 5 Mar
7. Riding Red by Alexa Riley ✔ 6 Mar
8. Experiment in Terror by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr
9. Seams of Destruction by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr
10. A Sorceress of His Own by Dianne Duvall ✔ 17 May
11. Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts ✔ 8 June
12. True Betrayals by Nora Roberts ✔ 19 June
13. Claimed by Elle Kennedy ✔ 22 June
14. Soul Deep by Pamela Clare ✔ 11 July
15. Seduction Game by Pamela Clare ✔ 12 July


2016
1. El Príncipe 2 by Salva Rubio ✔ 7 Jan
2. A Carnal Agreement by Silvia Violet ✔ 12 Jan
3. Race the Darkness by Abbie Roads ✔ 24 Jan
4. Hunt the Dawn by Abbie Roads ✔ 24 Jan
5. All the Pretty Faces by Rita Herron ✔ 25 Jan
6. All the Dead Girls by Rita Herron ✔ 25 Jan
7. Vows of Silence by Debra Webb ✔ 5 Feb
8. Cold Sight by Leslie A. Kelly ✔ 13 Feb
9. Cold Touch by Leslie A. Kelly ✔ 14 Feb
10. Murder in Lava Cove by Alene Anderson ✔ 5 Apr
11. Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts ✔ 12 June
12. Extreme Honor by Piper J. Drake ✔ 1 July
13. Ultimate Courage by Piper J. Drake ✔ 2 July
14. Absolute Trust by Piper J. Drake ✔ 3 July
15. Murder In Mountain Springs by Alene Anderson ✔ 23 July
16. Shooting the SEAL by Leslie North ✔ 28 July


2017
1. Savage Sacrifice by Ellis Leigh ✔ 22 Jan
2. Every Dark Corner by Karen Rose ✔ 11 Feb
3. Cold Memory by Leslie A. Kelly ✔ 16 Feb
4. City Love by John Deveaux ✔ 1 Mar
5. The Fervor by Xandrie Kovak ✔ 1 Mar
6. The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick ✔ 14 May
7. The Darkest Corner by Liliana Hart ✔ 4 June
8. Shadow Reaper by Christine Feehan ✔ 4 June
9. Silver Silence by Nalini Singh ✔ 14 June
10. A Simple Case of Seduction by Adele Clee ✔ 16 June
11. After the End by Katie Ruggle ✔ 17 June
12. Run to Ground by Katie Ruggle ✔ 17 June
13. Jungle Inferno by Desiree Holt ✔ 13 July
14. Come Sundown by Nora Roberts ✔ 1 Aug
15. On the Chase by Katie Ruggle ✔ 16 Aug
16. Extrasensory by Desiree Holt ✔ 21 Aug
17. Scent of Danger by Desiree Holt ✔ 22 Aug

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2017 Read the Season French Edition: PRINTEMPS (SPRING) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: March 20 - June 19, 2017

(view spoiler)[Using the first letter of the title, author's first or last name or series name, spell out the season, printemps (Spring), and holidays if you choose, in French. Feel free to disregard articles: a, an, the, etc. If you use the series title, please make sure to include that in your book list. Books must be started and finished within the challenge duration..

Choose your level:
Level 1 - Read the season.
Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday.
Level 3 - Read the season and any 3 holidays.
Extreme! - Read both the season and all holidays.

Spring Holidays and Festivals:
Équinoxe de mars - March Equinox (March 20)
Pâques - Easter (April 16)
la fête du Travail - Labor Day/May Day (May 1)
Jour de la Victoire - WWII Victory Day (May 8)
Jour de l'Ascension - Ascension Day (May 25)
la fête des mères - Mother's Day (May 28)
la fête des pères - Father's Day (June 18)

Season
P — The Proper Way to Stop a Wedding by Victoria Alexander ✔ 2 Apr
R — Rebula, Alojz - Vinograd rimske cesarice ✔ 20 May
I — It by Stephen King ✔ 18 Apr
N — Nicholas Sparks - The Lucky One ✔ 2 May
T — Three Weeks With My Brother by Nicholas & Micah Sparks ✔ 24 May
E — Experiment in Terror by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr
M — Murder in Lava Cove by Alene Anderson ✔ 5 Apr
P — Pet Sematary by Stephen King ✔ 10 May
S — Sara Benson et al. - Hawaii ✔ 28 Mar


Holidays
É — Enid Blyton - Five Run Away Together ✔ 18 May
Q — Quick, Amanda - The Girl Who Knew Too Much ✔ 14 May
U — Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts ✔ 12 June
I — Ives, Susanna - Wicked Little Secrets ✔ 10 June
N — Ned Friary et al. - Lonely Planet Hawaii ✔ 27 Mar
O —
X —
E — Enid Blyton - Five Go to Smuggler's Top ✔ 19 May
D — Discover Hawai'i: The Big Island by Sara Benson et al. ✔ 21 Mar
E — Enid Blyton - Five Go Off in a Caravan ✔ 20 May
M —
A — Alene Anderson - Seams of Destruction ✔ 4 Apr
R — Roberts, Nora Honest Illusions ✔ 8 June
S — Sara Benson et al. - Discover Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu ✔ 27 Mar


P — Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine Heath ✔ 5 June
 — Amy C. Balfour et al. - Discover Maui ✔ 24 Mar
Q —
U —
E — Enid Blyton - Five on Kirrin Island Again ✔ 21 May
S — Stephen King - The Shining ✔ 10 Apr


L — Luci Yamamoto et al. - Discover Hawai'i: The Big Island ✔ 21 Mar
A — All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 12 June
F — Five Go Off to Camp by Enid Blyton ✔ 22 May
Ê —
T — Thomas Keneally - Schindler's List ✔ 30 May
E —
D — Dianne Duvall - A Sorceress of His Own ✔ 17 May
U —
T — True Betrayals by Nora Roberts ✔ 19 June
R — Roberts, Nora - Gabriel's Angel ✔ 8 June
A — Adele Clee - A Simple Case of Seduction ✔ 16 June
V —
A — After the End by Katie Ruggle ✔ 17 June
I —
L — Luci Yamamoto et al. - Lonely Planet Hawaii: The Big Island ✔ 22 Mar


J — Jeff Campbell et al. - Hawaii ✔ 28 Mar
O —
U —
R — Roberts, Nora - Local Hero ✔ 13 June
D — The Darkest Corner by Liliana Hart ✔ 4 June
E —
L — Lorraine Heath - Waking Up With the Duke ✔ 7 June
A —
V —
I —
C — Christine Feehan - Shadow Reaper ✔ 4 June
T —
O —
I —
R — Run to Ground by Katie Ruggle ✔ 17 June
E —


J —
O —
U —
R —
D —
E —
L' —
A —
S — Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 3 May
C — Candace Bushnell - Sex and the City ✔ 9 June
E —
N — The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 5 May
S — Sparks, Nicholas - The Best of Me ✔ 27 May
I —
O —
N — Nalini Singh - Silver Silence ✔ 14 June

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2017 April Monthly Challenge — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2017

(view spoiler)[1. 'A' is for April.
Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
Experiment in Terror by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr

2. Happy Anniversary!
Read a book that was published in April of any year OR Read a book of an RRRC member that joined in April of any year.
The Proper Way to Stop a Wedding by Victoria Alexander ✔ 2 Apr (published in April 2017)

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Larissa Ione
Read a book written by Larissa Ione or any author with her first or last name (link to Larissa Ione's backlist).
OR
Read
★ a paranormal book or one with supernatural/paranormal characters
★ a book with a current or former military MC
★ a book set in the US North
★ a book with a farmer/rancher MC
★ a book set in a farming/ranching community
Murder in Lava Cove by Alene Anderson ✔ 5 Apr (hero former military)

4. National Humor Month.
Read a humorous book OR with a person smiling or laughing on the cover OR has a prankster/jokester character.


5. Lawn and Garden Month.
Read a book with a lawn or garden or grass on the cover OR has a landscaping or gardener character (needs to have some import to the story – not where the gardener is mentioned in passing) OR a book with the letters L-A-W-N in the title.


6. National Karaoke Week.
Read a book with a character that likes to sing or perform in some way OR a book where music is important to the story OR a book with a bar/pub type setting (where karaoke often occurs).


7. April 3 - World Party Day.
Read a book where a party or other festive event takes place OR Read a book with a 9 or 6 in the publish date.
Seams of Destruction by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr (published on August 19, 2015)

8. April 9 - Name Yourself Day.
Read a book with a character who has a name that matches any of your names (first, last or middle) OR where the character has a name you WISH you had OR where the author’s initials are the same as yours (any order).
It by Stephen King ✔ 18 Apr (Pennywise)

9. April 27 - Take Your Daughter to Work.
Read a YA book OR a book that has a young female character OR Read a book where the MC has a child.
The Shining by Stephen King ✔ 10 Apr

10. Reader's Choice:
Read any book of your choice.
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Read the Month French Edition: AVRIL (April) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2017

(view spoiler)[A — Alene Anderson - Experiment in Terror ✔ 4 Apr
V — Victoria Alexander - The Proper Way to Stop a Wedding ✔ 2 Apr
R —
I — It by Stephen King ✔ 18 Apr
L —

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2017 April Word Hunt
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2017

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.

0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!

Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 6

1. AGENT — Seams of Destruction by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr
60%: I would have to get an agent and put together a portfolio, but I would rather do that than continue with Sorrento’s.

2. BODY — The Proper Way to Stop a Wedding by Victoria Alexander ✔ 2 Apr
LOC 988: She wondered that she didn’t swoon at the feel of his body close to hers.

3. CHARM — The Proper Way to Stop a Wedding by Victoria Alexander ✔ 2 Apr
LOC 207: He couldn’t help but wonder if he’d been so susceptible to Katherine’s charms because somewhere deep inside he was mourning the loss of something he’d never had.

4. CRUNCH — The Shining by Stephen King ✔ 10 Apr
p. 194: Crunch them up.

5. DEFECT — Murder in Lava Cove by Alene Anderson ✔ 5 Apr
77%: She didn’t want to see the hurt look she was sure would be on his face at what he would consider Charlie’s defection.

6. DINOSAUR — It by Stephen King ✔ 18 Apr
p. 199: He half-sat, half-lay where he was, listening to the two boys by the river and the fading sounds of Henry and his dinosaur friends crashing toward the far side of the Barrens.

7. MORTAL — The Proper Way to Stop a Wedding by Victoria Alexander ✔ 2 Apr
LOC 619: Something about how she looks like a goddess descended to earth to enchant unsuspecting mortals.

8. SCAR — Experiment in Terror by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr
40%: But I didn’t see any scars or tattoos.

9. STUN — Experiment in Terror by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr
93%: Amanda was stunned into silence.

10. UNITE — Seams of Destruction by Alene Anderson ✔ 4 Apr
52%: He wondered why the United States hadn’t developed a network of trains throughout the country that would compare to what Europe had.

Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above — you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words.

1. BIRTHMARK — The Shining by Stephen King ✔ 10 Apr
p. 231: During one of them an unnamed costume designer has jury-rigged a strapless bra for the heroine to appear in during the Grand Ball scene, where she revealed everything except possibly the birthmark just below the cleft of her buttocks.

2. DAYDREAM — Murder in Lava Cove by Alene Anderson ✔ 5 Apr
83%: When I was younger, I used to daydream about pirates and wonder what it would be like to be ravaged by one.

3. FLAMING — The Shining by Stephen King ✔ 10 Apr
p. 611: It bellowed in rage and pain, seeming to chase its flaming tail as it zigzagged away from Hallorann.

4. GUTS — It by Stephen King ✔ 18 Apr
p. 7: It, growling deeply—he would hear the growl in those lunatic seconds before it pounced on him and unzipped his guts.

5. SKYLINE — It by Stephen King ✔ 18 Apr
p. 1087: So you leave, and there is an urge to look back, to look back just once as the sunset fades, to see that severe New England skyline one final time—the spires, the Standpipe, Paul with his axe slung over his shoulders.


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2017 May Monthly Challenge
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[1. 'M' is for May
Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Three Weeks With My Brother by Nicholas & Micah Sparks ✔ 24 May

2. Happy Anniversary!
Read a book that was published in May of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in May of any year.
Vinograd rimske cesarice by Alojz Rebula ✔ 20 May (published in May 2011)

3. Featured Author Challenge: Carly Philips
Read one book written by Carly Phillips or any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book
★ set in New York
★ published in 1999
★ shelved as Contemporary Romance
★ with a dog on the cover or in the story
★ categorized as sport romance.
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 2 May (contemporary romance)

4. May, the month of Lily of the Valley -flower
Read a book where flowers are important part of the story, or a book with flower/flowers or something white on the cover. Or read a book where a beautiful cover conceals something unexpected. The cover in this can be the actual book cover or a person in the story who has an unexpected secret.
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 3 May (flowers on cover)

5. May 1st, International Workers' Day
Read a book where someone works with their hands, or a book which focuses on some celebration with specific food. Or read a historical romance.
A Sorceress of His Own by Dianne Duvall ✔ 17 May (historical romance)

6. May 6th, International No Diet Day
Read a book from your favourite genre.
The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 27 May (one of my favorite genres)

7. May 9th, Lost Sock Memorial day
Read a book where someone is searching for their counterpart, or read a book with colourful cover. Or read a book with odd number in the page count.
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 5 May (213 pages)

8. May 13th, Frog Jumping Day
Read a book with green on the cover or a book where nature is important part of the story. Or read a classic.
Pet Sematary by Stephen King ✔ 10 May

9. May 29th, Paper Clip Day
Read a book where all things work out, or a book with a secretary in it. Or read a book with jack of all trades kind of person.
The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick ✔ 14 May (secretary)

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Five Run Away Together by Enid Blyton ✔ 18 May
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Read the Month French Edition: MAI (May) — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[M — Micah & Nicholas Sparks - Three Weeks With My Brother ✔ 24 May
A — Amanda Quick - The Girl Who Knew Too Much ✔ 14 May
I —


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2017 May Word Hunt
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2017

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.

0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!

Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 8

1. ADOPT — Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally ✔ 30 May
61 %: The requirements of General Pohl's Main SS Office had forced the prisoners of Płaszów to adopt the mating stratagems of birds.

2. AMBULANCE — Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 3 May
p. 229: "An ambulance was called," he said.

3. BASH — The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick ✔ 14 May
88%: Are you planning to bash me over the head and dump me in the lap pool?

4. BELLY — The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 5 May
p. 123: He ran his tongue along her neck while his hands moved over the smooth hot skin of her breasts, down her belly, past her navel, and up again.

5. CUNNING — Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 3 May
p. 153: But he was hard-edged. Cunning.

6. HUM — The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 5 May
p. 192: I could hear the faint hum of machines droning on and off, sometimes making sounds I could not recognize.

7. JUNIOR — The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 5 May
p. 90: It was Wednesday, which meant bridge at the country club, then on to the Junior Women's League, where they would probably be arranging another fund-raiser for the private school or hospital.

8. NOTICE — The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 2 May
p. 2: Thankfully, the girl was too embarrassed to notice much of anything and she almost tripped while trying to back up.

9. RISK — The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 2 May
p. 170: She wasn't going to risk losing Ben for even that long.

10. TRUCK — The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 2 May
p. 102: He's using my truck.

Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above — you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words.

1. CAVITY — Pet Sematary by Stephen King ✔ 10 May
p. 70: The pathologist probably tossed his brain into his chest cavity after taking a tissue sample and filled up the skull cavity with brown paper to prevent leaking—simpler than trying to fit the brain back into the skill like a jigsaw piece into a puzzle.

2. FORTRESS — Three Weeks With My Brother by Nicholas & Micah Sparks ✔ 24 May
19 %: In the afternoon, after the giggle had subsided, we finally got a chance to visit the Incan fortress.

3. FUMBLING — Pet Sematary by Stephen King ✔ 10 May
p. 298: Rachel led Ellie to one of the stalls, fumbling in her purse for a dime, and then she saw—thank God—that the locks on three of them were broken.

4. PANCAKE — The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks ✔ 27 May
16%: Aside from beans, he has grits, a bottle of spaghetti sauce, pancake flour, a half-empty box of penne pasta, and Cheerios.

5. TENUOUS — Three Weeks With My Brother by Nicholas & Micah Sparks ✔ 24 May
30 %: In 1979, Micah began high school, and for the next two years my brother had a tenuous relationship with everyone in the family.


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2017 June Monthly Challenge
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2017

(view spoiler)[1. 'J' is for June
Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz ✔ 12 June

2. Happy Anniversary!
Read a book that was published in June of any year or read a book of an RRRC member that joined in June of any year.
Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath (published in June 2011) ✔ 7 June

3. Featured Author Challenge: Lorraine Heath
Read one book written by Lorraine Heath or any author with her first or last name.
OR
Read a book
★ set in England or Texas
★ shelved as contemporary, historical or paranormal romance
★ written under any of her pen names
★ with a dog on the cover or in the story
★ made into a movie
★ by an author with a 60+ titled backlist.
Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine Heath ✔ 5 June

4. June 1, Flip a Coin Day
Read a book based on the flip of a coin- If you get 'heads', read a book from your favorite genre. If you get 'tails', read a book from a genre you read infrequently or is new to you. Or, read a book with a wealthy character, or a character in the banking industry.
Shadow Reaper by Christine Feehan (wealthy character) ✔ 4 June

5. June 2, Rocky Road Day
Read a Historical romance, or an angsty story, or a book with a road or food on the cover or a book with a character who works in the food industry.
Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts (angsty story) ✔ 12 June

6. June 4, Old Maid's Day
Read a book with an older character in the story, or a book with a single person who is empowered or independent, or a book with one person on the cover.
The Darkest Corner by Liliana Hart (one person on cover) ✔ 4 June

7. June 8, Best Friend's Day
Read a book by a favorite author or part of a favorite book series, or a book with friends in it, or a book recommended to you by a friend.
Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts (favorite author) ✔ 9 June

8. June 18, Father's Day
Read a book with a father figure in the story, or a book with 108 or more ratings on Goodreads, or a book with a 1, 0, or 8 in the page count.
Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts (father figure / 12k + ratings) ✔ 8 June

9. June 19, National Kissing Day
Read a sweet or steamy Romance, or a book with lips on the cover, or a book with someone on the cover that looks 'kissable' to you.
Wicked Little Secrets by Susanna Ives (sweet romance / lips on cover) ✔ 10 June

10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice.
Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell ✔ 9 June
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Read the Month French Edition: JUIN (June)
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2017

(view spoiler)[J — Jayne Ann Krentz - All Night Long ✔ 12 June
U — Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts ✔ 12 June
I — Ives, Susanna - Wicked Little Secrets ✔ 10 June
N — Nora Roberts - Honest Illusions ✔ 8 June


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2017 June Word Hunt
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2017

(view spoiler)[This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.

0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!

Words found: 10/10
Bonus words found: 5/5
Books completed: 6

1. ARGUE — Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine Heath ✔ 5 June
p. 161: For a heartbeat, she looked almost disappointed that he didn't argue further.

2. BOOT — Shadow Reaper by Christine Feehan ✔ 4 June
LOC 1044: She wore elegant boots.

3. COMPETITION — The Darkest Corner by Liliana Hart ✔ 4 June
LOC 1889: Tess felt her blood pressure spike, and the fear of competition took over.

4. DUST — Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine Heath ✔ 5 June
p. 314: There is an inordinate number of things to collect dust.

5. FOUND — Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath ✔ 7 June
p. 8: His guilt increased when he found himself enticed by the lure of Jayne’s hips gently swaying as she preceded them from the room.

6. LEAN — Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath ✔ 7 June
p. 18: He leaned in, filling her nostrils with his rich, tangy scent of bergamot and clove.

7. NAÏVE — The Darkest Corner by Liliana Hart ✔ 4 June
LOC 3773: And she had been naïve to think he was capable of having anything different.

8. PUMP — Waking Up With the Duke by Lorraine Heath ✔ 7 June
p. 121: Even as she protested, she inhaled deeply, filling her lungs, pumping her legs.

9. SCIENCE — The Darkest Corner by Liliana Hart ✔ 4 June
LOC 352: She wasn't even a hundred percent sure how she'd ended up in the mortuary science program.

10. STAGE — Shadow Reaper by Christine Feehan ✔ 4 June
LOC 5363: The walls were decorated with expensive paintings, most depicting ancient tortures of men in various stages of undress with ropes done in intricate knots.

Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above — you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words.

1. HOOD — Shadow Reaper by Christine Feehan ✔ 4 June
LOC 1378: Without Nicoletta to hinder him, he leapt onto the hood to keep from being run over and to keep the driver's focus on him.

2. JUICY — Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell ✔ 9 June
p. 12: Unlike S&M clubs, where no actual sex occurs, this was the real, juicy tomato.

3. ROBUST — Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman by Lorraine Heath ✔ 5 June
p. 17: He was so thin that he barely resembled the robust young man who had exhibited such enviable self-assurance when he'd been discharged from the hospital that first month that she'd arrived with Miss Nightingale.

4. SPIDERS — Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts ✔ 8 June
LOC 4852: For a horrible minute he feared it was spiders.

5. SUSPENDERS — Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts ✔ 8 June
LOC 1174: Invariably he wore a white short-sleeved shirt, with a tie and matching suspenders.


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Let's Celebrate Musicals! Quarterly Challenge (Part I)
Duration: June 15 - September 14, 2017

(view spoiler)[Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals.

Let's Celebrate Musicals!

Level 1 - Complete any 5 tasks - I've heard there are Musicals
Level 2 - Complete any 10 tasks - I've listened to a show tune
Level 3 - Complete any 15 tasks - I've seen a Musical
Level 4 - Complete any 20 tasks - I've been to a few Musicals
Level 5 - Complete any 25 tasks - I try to see them often
Level 6 - Complete all 30 tasks - Musicals are my life!
Bonus - 6 books that can be completed with any level

**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.

Broadway Musicals - Spring 2017 - NYC
1. Come From Away
Read an uplifting story or a story where someone gets stranded.
Jungle Inferno by Desiree Holt ✔ 13 July (hero is stranded in the middle of the Peruvian jungle)

2. Hamilton
Read a book that includes a scandal, or an orphan or someone in the banking industry or a politician.
Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare ✔ 4 July (hero is a state senator)

3. Dear Evan Hansen
Read a YA or NA story or a story with a character who tells a lie.
No Turning Back by Kaylea Cross ✔ 16 July (almost everybody lies at some point in the story)

4. Kinky Boots
Read a book with a character in the fashion industry or a book with a flamboyant, colorful character.
Seduction Game by Pamela Clare ✔ 12 July (flamboyant heroine)

5. Bandstand
Read a book with a military character (current or veteran) or military setting or a book featuring a band.
Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare ✔ 6 July (hero former Army Special Forces)

6. Chicago
Read a book with a lawyer or a book set in Chicago or a book with a character who has spent time in jail.
Montana Sky by Nora Roberts ✔ 28 June (one of the three male protagonists is a lawyer)

7. Waitress
Read a book with a single parent or a book that has a restaurant or diner or waitress in the story.
Run to Ground by Katie Ruggle ✔ 17 June (heroine is a waitress in a diner)

8. Groundhog Day
Read a book that you have read before or a book with an animal in it.
Extreme Honor by Piper J. Drake ✔ 1 July (dog one of the protagonists)

9. Hello, Dolly!
Read a romance with a matchmaker (or anyone who is trying to get two people together) or a book with double letters in one word of the title (i.e. hello, or apple).
Skin Deep by Pamela Clare ✔ 9 July (double E in title)

10. Lion King
Read a book with a family, or friends or nobility.
Dead by Midnight: An I-Team Christmas by Pamela Clare ✔ 13 July (friends and family)

11. Wicked
Read a Paranormal romance or a book with what you think is an unattractive cover, but turns out to be attractive on the inside (the story).
Stone Cold by Andrea Kane ✔ 22 July (photoshopped looking cover, but great story)

12. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Read a book with a scientist or inventor character, or a book with a character who eats, creates or wants sweets or a book with a blue collar worker.
Absolute Trust by Piper J. Drake ✔ 3 July (heroine loves to bake sweets)

13. Anastasia
Read a mystery romance or a book with a brave woman.
A Simple Case of Seduction by Adele Clee ✔ 16 June (mystery romance)
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