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RRRC Monthly Reading Challenge1 - 30 November 2014
Completed: 10/10
1.'N' is for November - Sixty Five Hours: The Twelve Days of Christmas by N.R. Walker ★ 7 Nov
2. Member of the Month: Skandia.- or a book published in the month of December of any year. Battle Scars ★ 7 Nov
3. Featured Author Challenge - Lisa Marie Rice: Midnight Man ★ 30 Nov
4. Nov. 1 - Book Lover's Day: Ball & Chain ★ 10 Nov
5. Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day: The Soldier And The Baby ★ 15 Nov
6. Nov 15 - Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Howl's Moving Castle ★ 23 Nov
7. Nov 15 - America Recycles Day: St-st-stuffed ★ 14 Nov
8. Nov 27 - Black Friday: Sports themed Superhero ★ 26 Nov
9. Nov 28 - Red Planet Day: Sci-fi The Fire Within ★ 1 Nov
10. Reader's Choice: The Magpie Lord ★ 28 Nov
!!!Congrats to all the finishers!!!
FINISHED!!
Congrats to all!November 2014 RRRC Monthly Challenge
✔1. 'N' is for November:
-- No Flowers Required – Cari Quinn
-- 11.23 ★★★1/2
✔2. Member of the Month - Skandia:
-- Rusty Nailed – Alice Clayton (Skandia’s Read shelf, pubbed in Dec)
-- 11.23 ★★★★
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Lisa Marie Rice:
-- Woman on the Run – Lisa Marie Rice
-- 11.28 ★★★
✔4. Book Lover's Day (Nov. 1):
-- It's in His Kiss – Jill Shalvis
-- 11.13 ★★★★
✔5. Veteran's Day (Nov. 11):
-- I Never Asked You to Save Me – Theresa Marguerite Hewitt (H is a Navy SEAL)
-- 11.11 ★★★
✔6. Clean Your Refrigerator Day (Nov 15):
-- Asking For Trouble – Leslie Kelly (TBR since Jan 2013)
-- 11.01 ★★★
✔7. America Recycles Day (Nov 15):
-- Summer Days – Susan Mallery (Stacking the Series and TV Shows Quarterly challenges)
-- 11.07 ★★★★
✔8. Black Friday (Nov 27):
-- Line of Scrimmage – Marie Force (H is a football player)
-- 11.16 ★★★★
✔9. Red Planet Day (Nov 28):
-- Nauti Siren – Lora Leigh (MCs live in neighboring rooms in an inn)
-- 11.22 ★★★★
✔10. Reader's Choice:
-- Spin the Wheel – Mimi Barbour
-- 11.24 ★★
RRRC 2014 November Monthly Challenge10/10
1.'N' is for November: Hakan Nesser Mind's Eye, 11/21/2014, 4*
2. Member of the Month: Skandia's shelves Long Ride Home, 11/7/2014, 3.5*
3.Featured Author Challenge - Lisa Marie Rice:
(Romantic Suspense) A Reason To Believe, 11/20/2014, 4*
4. Nov. 1 - Book Lover's Day: Sun Storm, 11/1/14, 4*
5.Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day: (military)SEAL of Honor, 11/30/2014, 3*
6.Nov 15 - Clean Your Refrigerator Day: (science/experimentation) The Devil's Due, 11/15/2014, 2*
7.Nov 15 - America Recycles Day: (green cover)Cockroaches, 11/6/2014, 2.5*
8. Nov 27 - Black Friday: Shifting Dreams, 11/19/2014, 3.5*
9.Nov 28 - Red Planet Day: (sci-fi, involving neighbors) Written in Red, 11/14/2014, 4.5*
10.Reader's Choice: Mark of the Demon, 11/12/2014, 3*
Finished 5/5!N for November the Knife of Never Letting Go-Patrick Ness 11/23
Member of the Month Skandia Cruel Beauty-Rosamund Hodge 11/29
Book Lovers Day Legend-Marie Lu 11/28
Red Planet Day Ruby Red-Kerstin Gier 11/22
Readers Choice Fates-Lanie Bross 11/16
I only finished 5/7 this month….1. N is for November: Come Home to Me FINISHED 11/7/2014
2. Member of the Month-Skandia: When You Dare (Published in 2011) FINISHED 11/11/2014
3. Featured Author-Lisa Marie Rice: SKIPPED
4. Book Lovers Day (Nov 1): All You Need is Love FINISHED 11/16/2014
5. Veteran's Day (Nov 11): Highlander Untamed FINISHED 11/26/2014
6. Clean your Refrigerator Day Nov 15): The Dirty Girls Book Club FINISHED 11/30/2014
7. America Recycles Day (Nov 15): It's in His Kiss DID NOT FINISH
8. Black Friday (Nov 27): Flat-Out Sexy DID NOT FINISH
9. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): SKIPPED
10. Reader's Choice: Fever DID NOT FINISH
had a great time with this challenge! i got really lucky that most of these books fit from other challenges so it was a two birds one stone month!“N” is for November
— book starts with “N” — ★★★★★ 11/22Member of the Month
— book from Skandia’s shelves – ★★★★ 11/14Author Challenge
— book by Lisa Marie Rice — ★★★★ 11/8Book Lover’s Day (11/1)
— book you’ll really love! — ★★★★★ 11/25Veteran’s Day (11/11)
— main character is current/former military – ★★★★ 11/7Clean Your Refrigerator Day (11/15)
— read book on to-be-read shelf for more than a year ★★★★ 11/29America Recycles Day (11/15)
— book being used in two other challenges — ★★★ 11/12Black Friday (11/27)
— book with sports theme — ★★★★ 11/15Red Planet Day (11/28)
— book with reddish cover — ★★★★ 11/8Reader’s Choice
— any book! — ★★★★ 11/3
Congrats Jane, Laurla, Elizabeth, Erin and Kathy!
Finished! Completed: 10/10
Just made it!!2014 November Monthly Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 ~ Nov 30
10/10 Read All Done!!
1. 'N' is for..:
2. Hi Skandia!:
3. Lisa Marie Rice:
4. Book Lover's Day:
5. Veteran's Day:
6. Clean Your Fridge Day:
7. Recycle Day:
8. Black Friday:
9. Red Planet Day:
10. It's My Party!:
DoneRRRC November Challenge
November 1-30, 2014
Completed: 10/10
1.'N' is for November
Not My Father's Son, Alan Cumming, 11-10-14
2. Member of the Month: Skandia
Deep in the Valley, Robyn Carr, 11-15-14
3. Featured Author Challenge - Lisa Marie Rice Romantic Suspense
Sweet Seduction Sacrifice, Nicola Claire, 11-17-14
4. Nov. 1 - Book Lover's Day
In the Dark of Dreams, Marjorie M. Liu, 11-12-14
5. Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day
Softly at Sunrise, Maya Banks, 11-19-14
6. Nov 15 - Clean Your Refrigerator Day
Shades of Gray, Maya Banks, 11-19-14
7. Nov 15 - America Recycles Day
King's, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, 11-10-14
8. Nov 27 - Black Friday
Night's Honor, Thea Harrison, 11-16-14
9. Nov 28 - Red Planet Day
Within the Flames, Marjorie M Liu, 11-25-14
10. Reader's Choice
Darkhouse, Karina Halle, 11-24-14
ugg...i missed 10 by 30% of a book! oh well, i had fun trying to squeeze everything in! :)No Boundaries — Any November BotM — Finished 70+% of this book yesterday, but couldn't stay awake long enough to knock out that last 30!
— Any book on the group’s Bookshelf — ★★★★ 11/3
— Any book from a mod’s shelf — ★★★★ 11/3
— Any book from any newbie’s shelf (Meg joined group 11/13) — ★★★★★ 11/22
— Book from any vet’s shelf (Toni the Sinful Book Addict) — ★★★ 11/12
— Book found in “What are You Reading” thread — ★★★★ 11/21
— Book on the Kick’n Pick it for Me threads from the last 3 months (November) — ★★★★ 11/7
— Book from “November’s excerpts, cover reveals, book releases” thread ★★★★ 11/29
— Read any book from “November’s Free & Cheap Books thread ★★★★ 11/28
To to the wire as usual :)READ: 10/10
✔1.'N' is for November: Nearly Departed in Deadwood - Ann Charles 11/9
✔2. Member of the Month: Skandia: Down to You - M. Leighton 11/3
✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Lisa Marie Rice/Elizabeth Jennings:
A River in the Sky - Elizabeth Peters 11/23
✔4. Book Lover's Day: The Pyramid Of Doom - Andy McDermott (new author) 11/7
✔5. Veteran's Day: The Ranger - Monica McCarty 11/30
✔6. Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Everywhere She Turns - Debra Webb (added June 2009) 11/3
✔7. America Recycles Day: Billionaires Prefer Blondes - Suzanne Enoch (green cover) 11/10
✔8. Black Friday: House Rules - Chloe Neill (black cover) 11/13
✔9. Red Planet Day: The Host - Stephanie Meyer (sci-fi) 11/30
✔10. Reader's Choice: Much Ado About Marriage - Karen Hawkins 11/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Congrats Logan, Penney, Daffodil, and Barbara!Better luck next time to all those who didn't quite finish! :D
RRRC Monthly Challenge - November 10/10 read -> Done!
I just forgot to update here! :D
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Sorry for my tardiness in posting a final update. I've been crazy busy the last couple of days, but I did finish on time.:-)Final Update 12/3
4. Nov. 1 - Book Lover's Day:
6. Nov 15 - Clean Your Refrigerator Day:
7. Nov 15 - America Recycles Day:
8. Nov 27 - Black Friday:
9. Nov 28 - Red Planet Day:
Completed 5/5
Fail - I only got through 4 books. Oh well, there's always next month.4/5 Complete
2014 November Monthly Challenge
1.'N' is for November Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'. A Noble Deception
4. Nov. 1 - Book Lover's Day: Read a book that you think (hope) you'll really love!Breaking His Rules 11/10****
7. Nov 15 - America Recycles Day: Read a book that has already been read by someone else (checked out from the library, borrowed from a friend, etc.), or that you are using in at least 2 other challenges, or that has a primarily green cover. Saga, Volume 311/23***
8. Nov 27 - Black Friday: Read a book with a MC who works in retail or sales (at any level) or who loves to shop, or a book with a sports theme (since most of us not shopping will be watching football), or a book with a mostly black cover.Fighting for Flight 11/13**
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.Teen Idol11/17***
2014 November Monthly ChallengeDuration: 01.11.14 - 30.10.14
10 out of 10 - COMPLETED!!!!
1. 'N' is for November:
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2. Member of the Month - Skandia:
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3. Featured Author Challenge author - Lisa Marie Rice:
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4. Nov. 1 - Book Lover's Day:
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5. Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day:
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6. Nov 15 - Clean Your Refrigerator Day:
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7. Nov 15 - America Recycles Day:
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8. Nov 27 - Black Friday:
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9. Nov 28 - Red Planet Day:
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10. Reader's Choice:
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2014 November Monthly ChallengeFinished
5/5
1.'N' is for November Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
2. Member of the Month: Skandia.- Skandia has been a member of the RRRC group since December, 2011. Here is the link to Skandia's shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list.... Please read a book from any of Skandia's shelves or a book published in 2011 or a book published in the month of December of any year.
3. Featured Author Challenge - Lisa Marie Rice: Read a book written by this month's Featured Author, Lisa Marie Rice, or by any author with her first, middle or last name.
So you may also read a book by an author who has the same first or last name as Elizabeth Jennings, or is in Italy, or with an Italian character or an author who is from Italy. You can also read any book published in 1998 or 2003, or that is shelved as Romantic Suspense.
4. Nov. 1 - Book Lover's Day: Read a book that you think (hope) you'll really love!
Mistletoe Waltz - 11/17/14 - *****
5. Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day: Read a book with a war or military setting, or with a MC who is a current or former member of the military.
The Bones of War - 11/16/14 - *****
6. Nov 15 - Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Time to get rid of all those science projects hiding way in the back! Read a book that has been on your TBR over a year, or if you don't have any that old, read one of the 100 oldest books on your TBR. Or, read a book with a MC who is involved in science, research, or experimentation.
Silver Shadows - 11/29/14 - ***
7. Nov 15 - America Recycles Day: Read a book that has already been read by someone else (checked out from the library, borrowed from a friend, etc.), or that you are using in at least 2 other challenges, or that has a primarily green cover.
8. Nov 27 - Black Friday: Read a book with a MC who works in retail or sales (at any level) or who loves to shop, or a book with a sports theme (since most of us not shopping will be watching football), or a book with a mostly black cover.
Eclipse - 11/14/14 - *****
9. Nov 28 - Red Planet Day: Read a sci-fi book or a book involving neighbors (Mars is one of Earth's closest neighbors), or a book with a red (or reddish) cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Bared to You - 11/30/14 - ****
Just a couple of days late ;)Books Read = 8 / 8
1. 'N' is for November: No Turning Back by Tiffany Snow read 8/11/14 ★★★
2. Member of the Month: Within Reach by Sarah Mayberry read 25/11/14 ★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge: True North by Marie Force read 17/11/14 ★★★
4. Nov. 1: Book Lover's Day: Alpha One by Cynthia Eden read 19/11/14 ★★★
5. Nov. 11: Veteran's Day: Hell or High Water by Jerrie Alexander read 24/11/14 ★★★
6. Nov 15: Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Deadly Devotion by Sandra Orchard read 4/12/14 ★★★
7. Nov 15: America Recycles Day: Every Breath She Takes by Norah Wilson read 13/11/14 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Instant Temptation by Jill Shalvis read 30/11/14 ★★★
Congrats Ethel, Julianna, Laura, and Lacy.Better late than never, Margaret! :D
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1.'N' is for November: Nothing Personal 11/15/14
2. Member of the Month: Skandia:The Truth About Lord Stoneville 11/20/14
3. Featured Author Challenge - Lisa Marie Rice: In Plain Sight by Marie Tuhart 11/28/14 (using Marie from Lisa Marie Rice)
4. Nov. 1 - Book Lover's Day: Asher 11/20/14
5. Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day: Hard to Hold on To 11/11/14
6. Nov 15 - Clean Your Refrigerator Day: Game for Trouble 11/29/14
7. Nov 15 - America Recycles Day: Incandescent 11/2/14 (Read the season Autumn Challenge and Read November TACHWEDD)
8. Nov 27 - Black Friday: Tatted Cowboy 11/17/14
9. Nov 28 - Red Planet Day: Tempting Her Fake Fiancé 11/19/14
10. Reader's Choice: Outfoxed by Love 11/18/14
CHALLENGE COMPLETED