2016 December Monthly Challenge

[Fran, Moderator]

December Monthly Challenge
8/3 Read- Done!

1. D is for December- Darth Vader and Son 12/15
2. Happy Anniversary!-12/14-Holly Berry 12/15
3. Featured Author Challenge- awards and over 100 reviews- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 12/19
4. Winter Solstice- shorter and set in winter- One Snowy Night 12/4
5. Crossword Puzzle Day- Vader's Little Princess 12/15
6. Look for an Evergreen Day
7. National Maple Syrup Day- Goodnight Darth Vader
8. Human Rights Day- Darth Vader and Friends 12/15
9. Make Up Your Mind Day
10. Reader's Choice - The Prince 12/7

[☘KathyD☘]

RRRC Monthly Challenge — December
Completed — 10/10!

“D” is for December ➔ title starts with a “D”
Dirty, Kylie Scott – 12/8/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Happy Anniversary! ➔ published in December
Christmas with the Reeds, Tammy Falkner – 12/15/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Author of the Month ➔ Vicki Lewis Thompson — features a geek/nerd character
Cress, Marissa Meyer – 12/16/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Human Rights Day (December 10) ➔ character is a lawyer
Glutton for Pleasure, Alisha Rai – 12/17/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

National Maple Syrup Day (December 17) ➔ set in the USA/“sweet” story
Good Girl Gone, Tammy Falkner – 12/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Look for an Evergreen Day (December 19) ➔ trees on the cover
Provoked, Rebecca Zanetti – 12/4/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Winter Solstice (December 21) ➔ set in winter
Rogue Rider, Larissa Ione – 12/7/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Crossword Puzzle Day (December 21) ➔ main character is often “cross” or upset with someone
Lord’s Fall, Thea Harrison – 12/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Make Up Your Mind Day (December 31) ➔ randomly picked from TBR shelf
Game for Marriage, Karen Erickson – 12/19/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Reader’s Choice ➔ any book you want!
The Beast, J.R. Ward – 12/13/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

I've finished all 10 with some pretty good reads.

✔ 1. D is for December - Dash & Lily's Book of Dares - 19th December ★★★★
✔ 2. Happy Anniversary! - Naughty Boss - 15th December ★★★★
✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge - First Down: A Nerdy Virgin Meets a Badboy Football Player Romance - 6th December ★★★★
✔ 4. Winter Solstice - Sin's Temptation - 1st December ★★★
✔ 5. Crossword Puzzle Day - Naughty King - 19th December ★★★
✔ 6. Look for an Evergreen Day - If You Find Me - 5th December ★★★★
✔ 7. National Maple Syrup Day - Sleeping with Santa - 20th December ★★★
✔ 8. Human Rights Day - Confessions of a Litigation God - 2nd December ★★
✔ 9. Make Up Your Mind Day - Paid For - 6th December ★★★
✔ 10. Reader's Choice - Hunted - 9th December ★★★★★

Read :

[MyzanM]

MyzanM wrote: "This month will be busy. I'm in for 5. Or so I thought... I'm upgrading to do them all!

Yay! I got them all done before Christmas!

2016 December Monthly Challenge - COMPLETED!!!

10/10 Read..."

Updated my post #28

Thanks for the challenge and Happy Holidays everyone!

[MyzanM]

Completed!
Yay! I got them all done before Christmas!
Updated original message #28.


2016 December Monthly Challenge - COMPLETED!!!

10/10 Read


✔️1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D'. Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Stories 12/18
✔️2. Happy Anniversary!: Read a book that was published in December Happy Holidays Vol. 1 12/1
✔️3. Featured Author Challenge - You may also read a book with a geek/nerd. Blame It on the Mistletoe, 12/3
✔️4. December 21- Winter Solstice- Read a short book or a book set in Winter. Syrah, 12/1
✔️5. December 21- Crossword Puzzle Day- Read a book where a character is 'cross' or upset with someone/something. Beard Science, 12/2
✔️6. December 19 -Look for an Evergreen Day- Read a book book with a scene that takes place in the woods/forest. Grin and Beard It, 12/1
✔️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. Unwrapping Hank, 12/2
✔️8. December 10-Human Rights Day - Read a book with a character who is an activist or read a book with a person or persons on the cover. You Belong With Me 12/21
✔️9.December 31- Make Up Your Mind Day- Read a romance with 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') Crazy Little Thing, 12/8
✔️10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing! Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World, 12/5

[Shelby]

All Finished! :)

RRRC Monthly
December 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016


☑ December - 10/10

1. 'D' is for December - Dom of Las Vegas (12/5) ★★★
2. Happy Anniversary! - Needing A Little Christmas (12/8) ★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - The Nerd Who Loved Me (12/9) ★★★★½
4. Winter Solstice - Evan the Virgin Reindeer & His Sexy Buck (12/5) ★★★½
5. Crossword Puzzle Day - Wicked Gentlemen (12/4) ★★★★
6. Look for an Evergreen Day - Winter Wonderland (12/4) ★★★★★
7. National Maple Syrup Day - Without Reservations (12/1) ★★★★★
8. Human Rights Day - Wide Awake (12/16) ★★★½
9. Make Up Your Mind Day - Go Your Own Way (12/16) ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice - Under the Mistletoe (12/20) ★★★½

[Susan]

10/10 DONE!!!!!

1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
Bound by a Scandalous Secret - Diane Gaston (HH #1308 - Dec 2016) (R) - Dec 6

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. Link to member list, beginning with - December 2015
A Bravo for Christmas - Christine Rimmer (HSE #2516 - Dec 2016) - Dec 4

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

Fun Facts about Vicki:
★ She writes romances about nerds, cowboys, and werewolves
★ She is the recipient of RWA’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award
★ She is the author of over 100 books
★ Disneyland is her joy and inspiration
★ She drives a yellow convertible

You may also read a book with a geek/nerd, or a cowboy/cowgirl, or a werewolf character or a romance book that has won any award or a book with over 100 reviews on Goodreads or a book set in California or a book that has the color yellow on the cover.
A Maverick and a Half - Marie Ferrarella (HSE #2497 -Sept 2016) (cowboy) - Dec 1

4. December 21- Winter Solstice- Read a short book or a book set in Winter.
Maid Under the Mistletoe - Maureen Child (HD #2487 - Dec 2016) - Dec 9

5. December 21- Crossword Puzzle Day- Read a mystery or a book where a character is 'cross' or upset with someone/something.
Agent Zero - Lilith Saintcrow (HRS #1865 - Sept 2015) - Dec 8

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
Christmas Kiss from the Sheriff - Kathryn Albright (HH #1307 - Dec 2016) (trees) - Dec 7

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.
Stone Cold Texas Ranger - Nicole Helm (HI #1687 - Jan 2017) (set in US) - Dec 24

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.
Maverick vs. Maverick - Shirley Jump (HSE #2504 - Oct 2016) (lawyer) - Dec 2

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 ;)
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister (Signet - Jan 2015) - Dec 6

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Babycakes - Donna Kauffman (Brava - Nov 2012) - Dec 13


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[Fran, Moderator]

Congratulations KathyD, Tink Magoo, MyzanM , Shelby and Susan!!!

[Bookchaser]

2016 December Monthly Challenge


9/10 Completed

01. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber 12/18/16
02. 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.
Three Reasons to Wed by Helen Lacey 12/05/16
03. Featured Author Challenge ~ Vicki Lewis Thompson: Read a book written by Vicki Lewis Thompson, or by any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book with a geek/nerd, or a cowboy/cowgirl, or a werewolf character or a romance book that has won any award or a book with over 100 reviews on Goodreads or a book set in California or a book that has the color yellow on the cover.
Bachelor Father by Vicki Lewis Thompson 12/18/16
04. Winter Solstice (December 21): Read a short book or a book set in Winter.
A Regency Christmas IV by Mary Balogh 12/08/16
05. Crossword Puzzle Day (December 21): Read a mystery or a book where a character is 'cross' or upset with someone/something.
Just Good Friends by Rosalind James 12/04/16
06. Look for an Evergreen Day (December 19): 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.
Hawks Mountain by Elizabeth Sinclair
OR
To Catch a Wife by Lee McKenzie
OR
Whisper Falls by Toni Blake
07. National Maple Syrup Day (December 17): Read a book set in the U.S.A. (where syrup originated) or read a book with a 'sweet' story or character.
Leopard's Fury by Christine Feehan 12/15/16
08. Human Rights Day (December 10): 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.
The Baby Truth by Stella Bagwell 12/25/16
09. Make Up Your Mind Day (December 31): 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 ;)
The Knight by Juliana Garnett 12/13/16
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Just for Now by Rosalind James 12/11/16


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[Aminko]

2016 December Monthly Challenge
01 December to 31 December

1/10 Read

1. 'D' is for December: Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole

2. Happy Anniversary!: Cornering Carmen by S.E. Smith (25/12/2016) ★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge: Hungry Like the Wolf by Pagie Tyler

4. December 21- Winter Solstice: Kissing Under the Mistletoe by Bella Andre

5. December 21- Crossword Puzzle Day: Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian

6. December 19 -Look for an Evergreen Day: Hunted by a Jaguar by Felicity Heaton

7. December 17- National Maple Syrup Day: Shadow by Laurann Dohner

8. December 10-Human Rights Day: Something About You by Julie James

9.December 31- Make Up Your Mind Day: The Accidental Countess by Valerie Bowman

10. Reader's Choice: Shadowed by Rebecca Zanetti

[~Teresa]

2016 December monthly Challenge
Completed 6/6

1. "D" authors name ~ Only More So ~ Dixie Burns ~ 12/10
3. Over 100 reviews (237 reviews) ~ The Christmas Basket ~ Debbie Macomber ~ 12/7
4. Set in Winter ~ Marry Me at Christmas ~ Susan Mallery ~ 12/10
5. Mystery ~ The Heart of Christmas ~ Brenda Novak ~ 12/18
6. Trees on the cover ~ Christmas at Lilac Cottage ~ Holly Martin ~ 12/4
9. Random pick ~ Three Christmas Wishes ~ Sheila Roberts ~ 12/15

[Ranzes Ryne]

2016 December Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1 – 31, 2016
Completed: 10/10
DONE !!!

√ 1. 'D' is for December: Deacon's Touch by Callie Croix – 12/27
√ 2. Happy Anniversary! – Collateral Damage by Bianca Sommerland – 12/10
√ 3. Featured Author Challenge – Vicki Lewis Thompson – When an Alpha Purrs by Eve Langlais – 12/23
√ 4. December 21– Winter Solstice – Winter Solstice by Eden Bradley – 12/25
√ 5. December 21– Crossword Puzzle Day – The Fiorenza Forced Marriage by Melanie Milburne – 12/2
√ 6. December 19– Look for an Evergreen Day – One Night of Trouble by Elle Kennedy – 12/21
√ 7. December 17– National Maple Syrup Day – Tamed by the Billionaire by Judy Angelo – 12/5
√ 8. December 10– Human Rights Day – Until July by Aurora Rose Reynolds – 12/4
√ 9.December 31– Make Up Your Mind Day – In Flight by R.K. Lilley – 12/8
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian – 12/15

[Cerys]

DONE!!!!! ... 10/10


1. 'D' is for December: Dirty Little Secrets - Liliana Hart 5/12 ✔

2. Happy Anniversary!: Mugs of Love - Norma Jean Karlsson 20/12 ✔

3. Featured Author Challenge: Rockstar Romance - Michael-Scott Earle (Yellow) 27/12 ✔

4. Winter Solstice: Tracks of Her Tears - Melinda Leigh 1/12 ✔

5. Crossword Puzzle Day: Foxe Tail - Haley Walsh 21/12 ✔

6. Evergreen Day: Dead in Her Tracks - Kendra Elliot 2/12 ✔

7. National Maple Syrup Day: Let it be Me -Barbara Speak 7/12 ✔

8. Human Rights Day: Written in the Scars - Adriana Locke 6/12 ✔

9. Make Up Your Mind Day: Follow Me - Tiffany Snow 9/12 ✔

10. Reader's Choice: How to Hook a Bookworm - Cassie Mae 3/12 ✔

[Tammie]

All done...thanks Fran!
2016 December Monthly Challenge
10/10 Read!

1. 'D' is for December: Demon from the Dark, Kresley Cole ★★★★★ 12/19
2. Happy Anniversary! Jessica B: Pleasure of a Dark Prince, Kresley Cole ★★★★ 12/2
3. FAC - 728 Reviews on GR: Silver Linings, Debbie Macomber ★★★ 12/16
4. Winter Solstice: short book set in Winter- The Stocking was Hung, Tara Sivec ★★★★★
5. Crossword Puzzle Day: Mystery - Still Life, Louise Penny ★★★★ 12/23
6. Look for an Evergreen Day: Green Cover - You Belong To Me, Mary Higgins Clark ★★★★ 12/5
7. National Maple Syrup Day: Just To Be With You, Bella Andre ★★★★ 12/4
8. Human Rights Day: persons on cover – It Must Be Your Love, Bella Andre ★★★★ 12/3
9. Make Up Your Mind Day: I Love How You Love Me, Bella Andre ★★★★ 12/27
10. Reader's Choice: A SEAL's Kiss, Tawny Weber ★★★ 12/8

[Juana "Darkness"]

I'm Done.


2016 December Monthly Challenge


1. December: Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/6/16

2. Happy Anniversary!: Fyre.Katz- The Death Cure by James Dashner 12/22/16

3. Werewolf Character: Wolf Trouble by Paige Tyler 12/1/16

4. Winter Solstice: The Talisman by Lynne Ewing 12/7/16

5. Crossword Puzzle: The River Knows by Amanda Quick 12/4/16

6. Evergreen: The Perils of Pursuing a Prince by Julia London 12/18/16

7. Maple Syrup: Broken by Dean Murray 12/15/16

8. Human Rights: On the Prowl by Cynthia Eden 12/12/16

9. Make Up Your Mind: Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole 12/10/16

10. Reader's Choice: Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day 12/10/16

[Fran, Moderator]

Congratulations Teresa, Ranzes Ryne, Cerys, Tammie and Juana "Darkness" !!

[Cyliena]

Couldn't do most of my reading until the fall semester ended, so better late than never!

Completed: 7/7

1. 'D' is for December: Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon (12/16)
2. Happy Anniversary!: Barbarian's Choice by Ruby Dixon (12/24)
3. Featured Author Challenge: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (12/15)
4. Winter Solstice: A Royal Christmas Princess by Scarlet Wilson (12/17)
5. Crossword Puzzle Day: Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare (12/26)
6. Look for an Evergreen Day:
7. National Maple Syrup Day: The Brands Who Came For Christmas by Maggie Shayne (12/25)
8. Human Rights Day:
9. Make Up Your Mind Day:
10. Reader's Choice: To Redeem a Rake by Christi Caldwell (12/27)

[Fran, Moderator]

Great job Ann!

[Cheryl]

Completed! Thanks for the challenge!
Original Post #18

2016 December Monthly Challenge
10/10

✔1. Starts with 'D'.
Dark Tempest 28 Dec

✔2. Published in December of any year.
From Sand and Ash 5 Dec

✔3. Read a book with over 100 reviews on Goodreads
Crooked Kingdom 14 Dec

✔4. Short book or a book set in Winter.
Winter Moon 3 Dec

✔5. A mystery or a book where a character is 'cross' or upset with someone/something.
Ever the Hunted 16 Dec

✔6. Green on the cover, or a book with trees on the cover.
The Gift 18 Dec


✔7. Set in the U.S.A.
Rock Chick 2 Dec

✔8. Read a book with a person or persons on the cover.
The Circle Gathers 8 Dec

✔9.Read a book that you picked randomly from your tbr, because you couldn't make up your mind ;)
A Promise of Fire 24 Dec

✔10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
The Alchemists of Loom 22 Dec

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

RRRC: December Monthly Challenge
10/10 read

1. D is for December - Dreaming of You 12/9 ★★★★★
2. Happy Anniversary! - Becoming a Legend 12/6 ★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - One Life to Lose 12/1 ★★★★
4. Winter Solstice - Holiday Sparks 12/2 ★★★★
5. Crossword Puzzle Day - Sinful Deeds 12/10 ★★★★★
6. Look for an Evergreen Day - Twelve Days 12/5 ★★★★★
7. National Maple Syrup Day - Max 12/4 ★★★★
8. Human Rights Day - Off the Rails 12/17 ★★★
9. Make Up Your Mind Day - Wife by Wednesday 12/30 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice - Moonshadow 12/3 ★★★★★

[Mell]

COMPLETE!

7/3

1. 'D' is for December: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens ✔ 12.12.16 ★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge - Unexpected Fate by Harper Sloan ✔ 8.12.16 ★★★★

4. December 21- Winter Solstice- Beg by C.D. Reiss ✔ 28.12.16 ★★★★★

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 The First Christmas Tree by Henry Van Dyke ✔ 13.12.16 ★★

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. Bleeding Love by Harper Sloan ✔ 29.12.16 ★★★★★

8. December 10-Human Rights Day - No More Mr. Nice Guy by Amy Andrews ✔ 29.12.16 ★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing! The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus ✔ 31.12.16 ★★★★★

[Bookchaser]

2016 December Monthly Challenge

I'm finished!!!

10/10 Completed

01. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber 12/18/16
02. 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.
Three Reasons to Wed by Helen Lacey 12/05/16
03. Featured Author Challenge ~ Vicki Lewis Thompson: Read a book written by Vicki Lewis Thompson, or by any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book with a geek/nerd, or a cowboy/cowgirl, or a werewolf character or a romance book that has won any award or a book with over 100 reviews on Goodreads or a book set in California or a book that has the color yellow on the cover.
Bachelor Father by Vicki Lewis Thompson 12/18/16
04. Winter Solstice (December 21): Read a short book or a book set in Winter.
A Regency Christmas IV by Mary Balogh 12/08/16
05. Crossword Puzzle Day (December 21): Read a mystery or a book where a character is 'cross' or upset with someone/something.
Just Good Friends by Rosalind James 12/04/16
06. Look for an Evergreen Day (December 19): 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.
To Catch a Wife by Lee McKenzie 12/30/16
07. National Maple Syrup Day (December 17): Read a book set in the U.S.A. (where syrup originated) or read a book with a 'sweet' story or character.
Leopard's Fury by Christine Feehan 12/15/16
08. Human Rights Day (December 10): 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.
The Baby Truth by Stella Bagwell 12/25/16
09. Make Up Your Mind Day (December 31): 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 ;)
The Knight by Juliana Garnett 12/13/16
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Just for Now by Rosalind James 12/11/16

[Gea]

2016 December Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1st - December 31st
Completed: 8/8 - DONE

✔1. 'D' is for December: Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right by Kieran Kramer (10/12) ****
✔2. Happy Anniversary!: Wait for It by Mariana Zapata (24/12) ****
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Vicki Lewis Thompson: Force of Temptation by Suzanne Wright (18/12) ***
✔4. December 21- Winter Solstice: Rock Courtship by Nalini Singh (26/12) ***
✔7. December 17- National Maple Syrup Day: Blood in the Water by Cynthia Rayne (27/12) *****
✔8. December 10-Human Rights Day: The Count's Prize by Christina Hollis (10/12) ***
✔9. December 31- Make Up Your Mind Day: A Veil of Vines by Tillie Cole (31/12) ***
✔10. Reader's Choice: When a Lioness Snarls by Eve Langlais (11/12) ****

[Angie]

5/10

1. 'D' is for December: Darkest Before Dawn - Maya Banks - December 25
2. Happy Anniversary!: Grave Matters - Jana Oliver
3. Featured Author Challenge - Vicki Lewis Thompson: Bonded - Laura Wright - December 31
4. December 21- Winter Solstice- Baby It's Cold Outside - Addison Fox - December 10
5. December 21- Crossword Puzzle Day- Mercury Striking - Rebecca Zanetti
6. December 19 -Look for an Evergreen Day- Omens - Kelley Armstrong - December 29
7. December 17- National Maple Syrup Day- Hard Body Rock - Nora Flite
8. December 10-Human Rights Day - Nash - Jay Crownover
9.December 31- Make Up Your Mind Day- The Darkest Torment - Gena Showalter
10. Reader's Choice: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them - J.K. Rowling - December 18

[~Melissa~]

RRRC ~ 2016 December Monthly Challenge
8/8 read

1. 'D' is for December: Dec the Holls 2.5♥ 12/18/16

2. Happy Anniversary!: Bite Night pub'd 12/1/16 4♥ 12/28/16


4. December 21- Sleigh Ride 12/14/16 4♥

5. December 21- Crossword Puzzle Day- Read a mystery. Festive in Death 12/20/16 4♥

6. December 19 -Look for an Evergreen Day- Read a book with green on the cover, 12/3/16 4♥

7. December 17- National Maple Syrup Day- Read a book set in the U.S.A. Liam Takes Manhattan 12/2/16 3♥

8. December 10-Human Rights Day - read a book with a person on the cover. 12/1/16 3♥


10. Reader's Choice: Magic Binds 12/19/16 5♥

[Rachel C.]

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

Complete = 10 / 10

1. 'D' is for December: Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs - 12/31
2. Happy Anniversary!: Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs (on Avid Reader and Geek Girl's tbr; she joined RRRC on Dec 31, 2015) - 12/21
3. Featured Author Challenge: Morning Star by Pierce Brown (4,603 on day finished) - 12/6
4. December 21- Winter Solstice: The Gift of a Lifetime by Melissa Hill (takes place in Winter) - 12/6
5. December 21- Crossword Puzzle Day: Fair Game by Patricia Briggs (lots of mystery, lots of cross people) - 12/12
6. December 19 -Look for an Evergreen Day: Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (green on cover and scene in the forest) - 12/10
7. December 17- National Maple Syrup Day: River Marked by Patricia Briggs (takes place in USA) - 12/11
8. December 10-Human Rights Day: Warrior's Cross by Madeleine Urban (person on cover) - 12/18
9.December 31- Make Up Your Mind Day: My Best Friend's Stepfather by Opal Carew (has love triangle) - 12/11
10. Reader's Choice: Uncommon Emotions - 12/23

[Fran, Moderator]

Congratulations Cheryl, Danielle, Melissa, Bookchaser, Gea, ~Melissa~, and Rachel C.!!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Today is the last day to complete this challenge. Where did December go??

Don't worry if you couldn't reach your goal for this month, as long as you found even one good read, it's a win!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

2016 December Monthly Challenge

I'm in for the usual!

10 of 10. Updated 12.31.16 DONE!!

1. 'D' is for December: A Hero's Heart by Amber Daulton 12.7.16
2. Happy Anniversary!: Turkey in the Snow by Amy Lane 12.12.16
3. Featured Author Challenge - Vicki Lewis Thompson: Wanted! by Vicki Lewis Thompson 12.7.16
4. Winter Solstice - December 21: One Snowy Night by Jill Shalvis 12.12.16
5. Crossword Puzzle Day - December 21: Missing in Death by J.D. Robb 12.19.16
6. Look for an Evergreen Day - December 19: How to Wish Upon a Star by Eli Easton 12.9.16
7. National Maple Syrup Day - December 17: Holiday with a Twist by Shannon Stacey 12.16.16
8. Human Rights Day - December 10: Well Hung by Lauren Blakely 12.23.16
9. Make Up Your Mind Day - December 31: An Affair Before Christmas by Eloisa James 12.5.16
10. Reader's Choice: Unwrapping Hank by Eli Easton 12.15.16



Congrats to all the finishers!!

[Barbara ★]

All done.

READ: 10/10

✔1. 'D' is for December: The Witch Is Dead - Shirley Damsgaard 12/16

✔2. Happy Anniversary!: Jason - Laurell K. Hamilton (Dec 2014) 12/29

✔3. Featured Author Challenge: Night and Day - Iris Johansen (yellow cover) 12/4

✔4. December 21- Winter Solstice- Bethany's Heart - C.L. Scholey (135 pages) 12/18

✔5. December 21- Crossword Puzzle Day- Cold Cold Heart - Tami Hoag (mystery) 12/3

✔6. December 19 -Look for an Evergreen Day- Alien in the Family - Gini Koch (green cover) 12/14

✔7. December 17- National Maple Syrup Day- The Rocky Road to Romance - Janet Evanovich (sweet romance) 12/25

✔8. December 10-Human Rights Day - Mad, Bad, and Dangerous in Plaid - Suzanne Enoch (2 people on cover) 12/2

✔9.December 31- Make Up Your Mind Day- Someone to Watch Over Me - Lisa Kleypas 12/11

✔10. Reader's Choice: The Current Between Us - Kindle Alexander 12/26



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Connie N.]

Finished 9 out of 10 - Challenge Closed 12/22/16

2016 December Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 12/1/16 to 12/31/16
9/10

1. 'D' is for December - Author's 1st starts with 'D' - Author Darynda Jones - Fifth Grave Past the Light - 12/13/16 ♥♥♥♥


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. Link to member list, beginning with - December 2015

3. Featured Author Challenge - Vicki Lewis Thompson - Set in California - Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery - 12/4/16 ♥♥♥
The fictional town of Fool’s Gold is located in California.


4. December 21- Winter Solstice - Set in winter - Because It's Christmas: The Christmas Basket\Merry Ex-Mas by Debbie Macomber - 12/17/16 ♥♥

5. December 21- Crossword Puzzle Day - Mystery - Mistletoe Murder by Leslie Meier - 12/20/16 ♥♥♥♥

6. December 19 -Look for an Evergreen Day – Green on the cover - Grass/Mountains - Aunt Dimity Digs In by Nancy Atherton - 12/7/16 ♥♥♥


7. December 17- National Maple Syrup Day - Set in the U.S.A. - Los Angeles, CA - Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh - 12/22/16 ♥♥♥♥

8. December 10-Human Rights Day - Person on cover - Undercover in the CEO's Bed by Coleen Kwan - 12/11/16 ♥♥♥♥


9.December 31- Make Up Your Mind Day - Rude/obnoxious character - Origin in Death by J.D. Robb - 12/8/16 ♥♥♥♥♥
Eve is definitely rude and impatient with everyone around her.

10. Reader's Choice – Any book - Cuff Me by Lauren Layne - 12/10/16 ♥♥♥♥

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats MountainKat and Barbara!

[Julianna]

Final Update 1/1

1. 'D' is for December: Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt (12/6)★★★★★

2. Happy Anniversary!: Not So Tiny Tim (from A Kinky Christmas Carol) by Robin L. Rotham (12/25)★★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge - Vicki Lewis Thompson: A Season of Angels by Debbie Macomber (12/31)★★★★

4. December 21- Winter Solstice: Getting Scrooged (from A Kinky Xmas Carol) by Eden Bradley (12/9)★★★★

7. December 17- National Maple Syrup Day: The Christmas Light by Donna VanLiere (12/12)★★★★1/2

10. Reader's Choice: Blood Vow by J.R. Ward (12/22)★★★★★

Completed 6/5

[LaurLa]

Completed!! Thanks for hosting!!!


Read the Month Challenge
December 2016

10 of 10 Complete



✔1. 'D' is for December:
✧Double Jeopardy - Bobby Hutchinson
✧12.09 ★★★

✔2. Happy Anniversary!:
✧Taming Maggie - Peggy Webb ~ pubbed Dec 1985
✧12.08 ★★★

✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Vicki Lewis Thompson:
✧Best of My Love - Susan Mallery ~ set in California
✧12.27 ★★★★

✔4. December 21- Winter Solstice:
✧Baby, Hold On - Stephanie Webb ~ 78 pp
✧12.10 ★★★

✔5. December 21- Crossword Puzzle Day:
✧Sighs Matter - Marianne Stillings ~ tagged mystery
✧12.18 ★★★★

✔6. December 19 -Look for an Evergreen Day:
✧Love me Forever - Donna Fletcher ~ MCs take daily walks in the woods
✧12.09 ★★★★

✔7. December 17- National Maple Syrup Day:
✧Not Another New Year's - Christie Ridgway ~ set in USA
✧12.12 ★★★★

✔8. December 10-Human Rights Day:
✧Ultimate Weapon - Shannon McKenna ~ woman on cover
✧12.26 ★★★★

✔9. December 31- Make Up Your Mind Day:
✧The Legend of Lyon Redmond - Julie Anne Long ~ love triangle
✧12.30 ★★★★

✔10. Reader's Choice:
✧Baby, I'm Back - Stephanie Bond
✧12.10 ★★★

[Chan]

This was a fun challenge. I didn't quite finish it, but I did reach my goal! YAY!

2016 December Monthly Challenge
Chan's Goal - 5 books

9/10 Completed

1. 'D' is for December: The Darkest Hour

2. Happy Anniversary!: Knight's Mistress ~ Completed Dec. 10, 2016

3. Featured Author Challenge: Crazy Good ~ Completed Dec. 14, 2016

4. December 21- Winter Solstice: Black Ice ~ Completed Dec. 19, 2016

5. December 21- Crossword Puzzle Day: The Unwanted Wife ~ Completed Dec. 11, 2016

6. December 19 -Look for an Evergreen Day: Beneath This Ink ~ Completed Dec. 16, 2016

7. December 17- National Maple Syrup Day- Anything but Minor ~ Completed Dec. 27, 2016

8. December 10-Human Rights Day – Incandescent ~ Completed Dec. 21, 2016

9.December 31- Make Up Your Mind Day: Assumption ~ Completed Dec. 6, 2016

10. Reader's Choice: Against the Cage ~ Completed Dec. 4, 2016



Chan's Reviews:

2. Knight's Mistress: 3 Stars - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3. Crazy Good: 3 Stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4. Black Ice: 3 Stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5. The Unwanted Wife: 4 Stars - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
6. Beneath This Ink: 4 Stars - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
7. Anything but Minor: 4 Stars - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
8. Incandescent: 3 Stars - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
9. Assumption: 4 Stars - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
10. Against the Cage: 4 Stars -https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Shannon]

I didn't finish again! Going to do better in 2017!

1. D is for December: Sway FINISHED 12/15/2016
2. Happy Anniversary: Running Hot FINISHED 12/1/2016
3. Featured Author Challenge-Vicki Lewis Thompson: Due Dates FINISHED 12/11/2016
4. Winter Solstice-December 21: A Fatal Thaw FINISHED 12/2/2016
5. Crossword Puzzle Day-December 21: Dead In The Water FINISHED 12/5/2016
6. Look for an Evergreen Day-December 19: One Wish DID NOT FINISH
7. National Maple Syrup Day-December 17: SKIPPED
8. Human Rights Day-December 10: Wolf's Capture FINISHED 12/23/2016
9. Make Up Your Mind Day-December 31: The Horse List FINISHED 12/26/2016
10. Readers Choice: April FINISHED 12/30/2016

[Beth]

Completed 9/10

Updated Post # 61.

Thanks for a fun challenge!

[Fran, Moderator]

Congratulations to all of the finishers of the December Monthly Challenge!!