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2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - JANÚAR (January)
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: January 1 - January 31, 2021
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2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - FEBRÚAR (February)
Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2021 — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
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2021 February Word Hunt
Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2021 — PARTIALLY COMPLETED
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2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - MARS (March)
Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2021
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2021 Read the Season Challenge Icelandic Edition VOR (Spring)
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: March 20 - June 19, 2021
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2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - APRIL (April)
Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2021
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Find the task in the Take A Look, Find A Book folder – Click on a friend or group member who has similar reading tastes to you, and read a book from any of their shelves
Find the task in The Amazing Race folder – Read a standalone book
Find the task in moderators Jane PS's photos – Read a book with a scenic cover
Find the task in the April Word Hunt challenge – Read a book in the middle/half-way through your TBR shelf
Find the task on the RRRC home page – Read the fifth book in a series, or a book with a five word title
Find the task in a thread in our first group folder – Read a book with a pet in the story or a book tagged 'erotica', 'sexy' or 'pregnancy' or with words to the same effect
2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - MAÍ (May)
— PARTIALLY COMPLETED Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2021
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2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - JÚNÍ (June)
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: June 1 - June 30, 2021
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2021 Read the Season Icelandic Edition SUMAR (Summer)
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: June 20 - September 21, 2021
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Read the Month Icelandic Edition JÚLÍ (July)
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: July 1 - July 31, 2021
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2021 August Monthly Challenge
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: August 1- August 31, 2021
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2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - ÁGÚST (August)
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: August 1- August 31, 2021
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2021 September Monthly Challenge
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: September 1 - September 30, 2021
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2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - SEPTEMBER (September)
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: September 1 - September 30, 2021
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2021 September Word Hunt
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: September 1 - September 30, 2021
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Falling in Love Quarterly Challenge
Duration: September 15 - December 14, 2021
Levels:
Level 2 - Our first date! - Read 10 books
Level 3 - We have plans to go out again - Read 20 books
Level 4 - Things are looking serious - Read 25 books
Level 5 - We are committed! - Read 30 books
Bonus 1 - 5 books - Can be added to any level
Bonus 2 - 5 books - Can be added to any level
Rules
**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge.
Audiobooks and rereads are allowed.
You can always add levels as you go.
You can add either Bonus or both Bonuses at any level
Tasks can be completed in any order, choosing between all 30 tasks
You may update your original post with your progress or repost , it is your choice. But please repost upon completion**
How do you meet this new person?
1. Meet-Cute - (a very popular romantic comedy trope)
Read a humorous romance or a book with a sweet story or sweet/cute cover
2. Stranded
Read a book set it winter or a cold month or a book that is a stand-alone.
1984 by George Orwell ✓ 9 Nov3. Blind Date
Read a book with a character who is hiding something or story with mistaken identity or a book with the back of someone's head on the cover.
Dark 'N' Deadly by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 23 Oct4. Social Media
Read a book with a nerd/geek character or with someone who uses a cell phone or computer to communicate.
Lock 'N' Load by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 10 Oct5. Second Chances
Read a book that is 2nd in a series or has a 2 in the page count or publishing date.
Fodor's Rome by Fodor ✓ 24 Sept6. Traveling
Read a book set in a country not your own or a book with a vehicle on the cover.
Lonely Planet Rome by Lonely Planet ✓ 25 Sept7. Office Party
Read a book with a white collar profession or a book with white on the cover.
DK Eyewitness Rome by DK Eyewitness ✓ 25 Sept8. Rescue
Read a romantic suspense story or a book with a firefighter or EMT character.
9. Doctor's Office
Read a book with a character in the medical field or a long story (for the long wait in the waiting room!).
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 10. School
Read a YA book or a story set in a school or includes a teacher or student character or a book with yellow on the cover.
The Rough Guide to Rome by Maria Pasquale ✓ 25 Sept11. Best Friend's Sibling
Read a friends to lovers or taboo story or a book with silver or gold on the cover.
12. Walking dog in the park
Read a book with an animal in the story or on the cover or a book with green on the cover.
13. Celebration
Read a book with a celebration in the story or stars or many colors on the cover.
Trap 'N' Trace by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 5 Nov14. In the Supermarket
Read a book set in the food industry (i.e. chef, baker, waiter, waitress) or with a character who loves food or a book with food on the cover.
Armed 'N' Ready by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 17 Oct15. In the Bookstore
Read a book that is part of a large series (your interpretation) or a book with a book or glasses on the cover.
16. At a Bar
Read a book with the letter 'B' or 'A' or 'R' in the title, series name or author's name.
Rick Steves Rome by Rick Steves ✓ 26 SeptHow Can We Keep It Interesting (and you interested)?
17. Island Getaway
Read a book with an island or beach setting or a book with water or a sun on the cover.
Insight Guides Explore Rome by Insight Guides ✓ 23 Sept18. Dress Up
Read a book with clothes on the cover or an erotic or spicy romance.
Snow Red by Ellis Leigh ✓ 8 Oct19. Dirty talk/text/sext
Read a story that is out of your comfort zone or a book with a character that takes a risk.
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown ✓ 30 Sept20. Discuss becoming parents
Read a book with a pregnancy/baby/child in the story or with the word 'baby' or 'love' in the title or series name.
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown ✓ 4 Oct21. Get Married
Read a new to you author or a book with jewelry or an accessory (i.e. scarf, veil) on the cover.
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry ✓ 30 Nov22. Renew Vows
Read a book by an author you have already read or a book in a series you have already started.
23. Go out to dinner
Read a paranormal story (maybe a vampire who is avoiding a stake or is ready to 'feast') or a book with a weapon on the cover.
24. Go dancing
Read a story with a character who is in the arts or is a performer or a book with shoe(s) on the cover.
25. Snuggle by the fire
Read a book with a light source on the cover or a book you want to snuggle up with and read.
26. Drink hot cocoa together
Read a book that is set in a hot climate, a hot month or has a 'hot' cover.
27. Open the car door
Read a historical romance or a book you can't wait to open.
28. Treat your partner's family well
Read a book set in the continent you live in or a book recommended by a family member.
29. Go to an Amusement Park
Read a book tagged 'thriller', 'thrilling', 'adventure' or read a story that is a fast read.
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown ✓ 8 Oct30. Make each other laugh
Read a humorous story or a book with a smile or mouth on the cover.
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole ✓ 23 NovBonus #1
Fall in love with a new book! (or new book boyfriend/girlfriend)
1. Read a new to you author
2. Read the first book in a new to you series
3. Read a romance sub-genre you don’t usually read
4. Read a new release (2021)
5. Read a book on another Goodreads member’s shelf (any shelf)
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Bonus #2
Maintain that ongoing great book relationship!
1. Read a book by one of your favorite authors
2. Read a book in a series you have already started
3. Read one of your favorite romantic tropes or sub-genres (i.e. road trip, second chances, paranormal)
4. Read a book published prior to 2021
5. Read a book that sounds intriguing to you based on the précis/blurb on its home page
2021 Read the Season Challenge Icelandic Edition: HAUST (Autumn)
Duration: September 22 - December 20, 2021
Levels:
Level 1 - Read the season.
Level 2 - Read the season and any 1 holiday.
Level 3 - Read the season and any 2 holidays.
Extreme! - Read the season and all holidays.
Fall Holidays:
Fyrsti vetrardagur - First Day of Winter (October 23)
Dagur íslenskrar tungu - Icelandic Language Day (November 16)
Fullveldisdagurinn - Sovereignty Day (December 1)
Season:
H – Hilary Bird et al. - DK Eyewitness Rome ✓ 25 Sept
A – Alexis Averbuck et al. - Lonely Planet Rome ✓ 25 Sept
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S – Steves, Rick - Rick Steves Rome ✓ 26 Sept
T – Tee O'Fallon - Lock 'N' Load ✓ 10 Oct
Holidays:
F – Fodor's Rome by Fodor ✓ 24 Sept
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R – The Rough Guide to Rome by Maria Pasquale ✓ 25 Sept
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T – Tee O'Fallon - Armed 'N' Ready ✓ 17 Oct
I – Insight Guides Explore Rome by Insight Guides ✓ 23 Sept
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E – Ellis Leigh - Snow Red ✓ 8 Oct
T – Tee O'Fallon - Dark 'N' Deadly ✓ 23 Oct
R – Rohinton Mistry - A Fine Balance ✓ 30 Nov
A – Angels & Demons by Dan Brown ✓ 30 Sept
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D – The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown ✓ 4 Oct
A – All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr ✓ 18 Nov
G – George Orwell - 1984 ✓ 9 Nov
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2021 October Monthly Challenge
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: October 1 - October 31, 2021
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2021 Read the Month Icelandic Edition - OKTÓBER (October)
— PARTIALLY COMPLETEDDuration: October 1 - October 31, 2021
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Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2021
(view spoiler)[For this challenge, you will read the corresponding number of books published in that year:
2002 - read 2 books published in 2002
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.
★ Books must be at least 150 pages long or 45k words.
★ Books must have the romance genre listed on the main page.
Levels:
Level 1 - read for 2017-2021 - 95 books
Level 2 - read for 2004-2010 + 2021 - 70 books (shorter but HARDER)
Level 3 - read for 2015-2021 - 126 books
Extreme! - read for 2013-2021 - 153 books
2016
1. A Covert Affair by Katie Reus ✓ 29 Mar
2. Barely Breathing by Pamela Clare ✓ 18 Apr
3. Slow Burn by Pamela Clare ✓ 19 Apr
4. Buried by C.J. Carmichael ✓ 29 Apr
5. Ruthless by Gillian Archer ✓ 14 May
6. The Dragon's Staircase by McKenna Grey & Everly Archard ✓ 14 June
7. Wrong Question, Right Answer by Elle Casey ✓ 6 July
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2017
1. To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn ✓ 11 Jan
2. When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn ✓ 14 Jan
3. It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn ✓ 17 Jan
4. On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn ✓ 20 Jan
5. Falling Hard by Pamela Clare ✓ 21 Apr
6. Tempting Fate by Pamela Clare ✓ 23 Apr
7. Close to Heaven by Pamela Clare ✓ 25 Apr
8. Critical Instinct by Janie Crouch ✓ 3 May
9. Survival Instinct by Janie Crouch ✓ 4 May
10. Physical Forces by D.D. Ayres ✓ 7 June
11. Wrong Turn, Right Direction by Elle Casey ✓ 7 July
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2018
1. Deadly Alliance by Maddie Wade & India Kells ✓ 12 Apr
2. Holding On by Pamela Clare ✓ 26 Apr
3. Chasing Fire by Pamela Clare ✓ 27 Apr
4. Shadow of the Forgotten by by McKenna Grey & Everly Archard ✓ 14 June
5. Lock 'N' Load by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 10 Oct
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2019
1. Connections in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 23 Jan
2. Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 24 Jan
3. Under Currents by Nora Roberts ✓ 1 Feb
4. Tightrope by Amanda Quick ✓ 9 Feb
5. Untouchable by Jayne Ann Krentz ✓ 16 Feb
6. Say You're Sorry by Karen Rose ✓ 22 Feb
7. Into the Dark by Karen Rose ✓ 24 Feb
8. The One for You by Roni Loren ✓ 2 Mar
9. How To Love A Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne ✓ 30 Apr
10. Cowboy Wolf Trouble by Kait Ballenger ✓ 2 May
11. Deadly Secret by T.J. Logan ✓ 10 June
12. Deadly Disciple by T.J. Logan ✓ 12 June
13. Deadly Deception by T.J. Logan ✓ 13 June
14. Frozen Ground by Debra Webb ✓ 12 Aug
15. Deep Freeze by Vicki Hinze ✓ 12 Aug
16. Wind Chill by Rita Herron ✓ 13 Aug
17. Black Ice by Regan Black ✓ 15 Aug
18. Armed 'N' Ready by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 17 Oct
19. Dark 'N' Deadly by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 23 Oct
2020
1. Golden in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 27 Jan
2. Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 30 Jan
3. Hideaway by Nora Roberts ✓ 5 Feb
4. Close Up by Amanda Quick ✓ 13 Feb
5. Wolf Rain by Nalini Singh ✓ 18 Feb
6. The Most Eligible Lord in London by Ella Quinn ✓ 4 Mar
7. Everywhere to Hide by Siri Mitchell ✓ 29 Apr
8. All Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan Byrne ✓ 1 May
9. Primal Instinct by Janie Crouch ✓ 3 May
10. Spark of Shadows by Rachel Madbury ✓ 5 May
11. Dangerous Desires by Dawn Altieri ✓ 17 May
12. Stealth by Janie Crouch ✓ 15 June
13. Snow Brides by Peggy Webb ✓ 10 Sept
14. Snow Blind by Cindy Gerard ✓ 10 Sept
15. Trap 'N' Trace by Tee O'Fallon ✓ 5 Nov
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2021
1. Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 7 Feb
2. Alpha Night by Nalini Singh ✓ 20 Feb
3. Say No More by Karen Rose ✓ 28 Feb
4. The Most Eligible Viscount in London by Ella Quinn ✓ 4 Mar
5. The Mark of the Rose by Marsha Canham ✓ 14 Mar
6. Shadow Killer by India Kells ✓ 20 Mar
7. A Surrealist Affair by Jacqueline Corcoran ✓ 16 Apr
8. Breaking Free by Pamela Clare ✓ 28 Apr
9. The Devil in Her Bed by Kerrigan Byrne ✓ 2 May
10. The Lady Has a Past by Amanda Quick ✓ 7 May
11. More Than Words by Daphne Abbott ✓ 18 May
12. Firefly Duet by Becca Maxton ✓ 19 May
13. Legacy by Nora Roberts ✓ 29 May
14. Called into Action by Paris Wynters ✓5 June
15. Secrets of a Duke's Daughter by Samantha Holt ✓ 30 Jun
16. Murder at Sunrise Lake by Christine Feehan ✓ 3 July
17. Kissing Under the Mistletoe by Suzanne Enoch, Amelia Grey & Anna Bennett ✓ 22 July
18. Last Guard by Nalini Singh ✓ 7 Aug
19. Say Goodbye by Karen Rose ✓ 10 Aug
20. Forgotten In Death by J.D. Robb ✓ 9 Sept
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