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Update 1/51. November - Nightlife by Rob Thurman
3. New York - Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
4. Fall Theme - Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen
5. DST Change -
9. Romantic Suspense - Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann
2/8 doneNovember Reading Challenge:
1.Read a book which title starts with 'N" Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. November B-day celebrant (me):Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
3. New York setting:Lover Avenged by JR Ward
4. Fall Theme:
5. DST change:Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
7. One author two names:
8. One author two names: All Night Long by Jayne Anne Krentz
9. Romantic Suspense: Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood
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Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "9 down. One to go - due to be finished soon... that's what happens when you're at home, sick."Annie, happy you're finishing, sad that you're sick. Hope you're better soon!
Always glad to reach the halfway mark!November Monthly Challenge
5/10
1) Starts with 'N':
2) November BD: Ann: Forever and the Night by Linda Lael Miller
5) DST Change: time element in title: For All Eternity by Linda Lael Miller
7) Same author:two names: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
9) Explore-a-Genre: Romantic-Suspense: To the Edge by Cindy Gerard
November Monthly Challenge = 8/10 completedUpdate 15/11/09
1. N Title :
2. B'Day Shelf (Melissa): Four to Score - Janet Evanovich
3. New York : -
4. Fall Theme : -
5. DST Change : -
6. Native American : -
7. Author Name 1 : -
8. Author Name 2 : -
9. Romantic Suspense : -
10. Group Shelf: - Fire Study - Maria V. Snyder
Three of these are short novellas, if I can manage to find anything longer to fit the categories then I will but all the rest of the books are full length novels.
1. title 'N" 2. November B-day Alathea Burning Alive [Sentential Wars Bk#1:] by Shannon K Butcher[CR:]
3. Geography:NY TBD
4. Fall Theme: World War Z by Max Brooks
5. DST Change: Key to Midnight by Dean Koontz
6. Native American char.: Navajo Echoes by Cassie Miles
7 - 8 Dual author pen names Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley McGregor
9. Explore-a-genre: Romance suspense TBD
10. Group's Shelf book TBD
5/10 1.
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3. Geography: New York : Fix by Leslie Margolis
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5. DST Change: Time : Time Gate by Robert Silverberg
6. Native American Heritage Month : Pale Moon Stalker by Shirl Henke
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8. One Author, Two Names - Book 2 : Black House by Stephen King
9. Romantic Suspense : Inadmissible Passion by Ann Voss Peterson
10.
5/10 Complete!N for November:
Birthday (Melissa):
New York:
Fall theme:
Time in title: Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
Native American:Coyote Dreams by C.E. Murphy
Author Name1:
Author Name2:
Romantic Suspense: Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton
Group Bookshelf:
Done
To Read
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9/10 read1. N for November : No Rest For The Wicked by Kresley Cole
9/10 - only one more to go! Of course I saved the hardest one for last (Jane Eyre) so we'll see how that goes :)1. Book with N: Nerd in Shining Armour by Vicki Lewis Thompson finished Nov 8
2. Birthday: Getting Rid of Bradley - Jennifer Crusie (Melissa and Maritza) finished Nov 12
3. New York: Local Hero by Nora Roberts - takes place in NY - finished Nov 10
4. Fall theme: Lord of the Flies by William Golding (orange cover) finished Nov 6
5. DST challenge: Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger finished Nov 8
6. Native American: Twilight by Stephenie Mayer. Jacob is navtive american - finished November 3rd
7 and 8. same author - 2 names
The Right Choice by Karen Drogin - finished November 13
Body Heat by Carly Phillips - finished November 4
9. Romantic suspense: Flirting with Danger by Suzanne Enoch - finished November 14
10. Group-shelf book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
6/10 1.
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5. DST Change: Time : Time Gate by Robert Silverberg
6. Native American Heritage Month : Pale Moon Stalker by Shirl Henke
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8. One Author, Two Names - Book 2 : Black House by Stephen King
9. Romantic Suspense : Inadmissible Passion by Ann Voss Peterson
10.
RRR Monthly Challenge:1. "N" - Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
2. Birthday celebrant - Covet by JR Ward (Tara's bookshelf)
3. New York - Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann
4. Fall -
5. Time element - After Midnight by Liz Caryle (novella from The School for Heiresses)
6. Native America -
7. Author 1 - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
8. Author 2 - Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft
9. Romantic Suspense -
10. Pick-It-For-Me - Blood Magic by Jennifer Lyon (Corrupt's recommendation)
1. November: Read a book which title starts with 'N" 2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from New York.
4. Fall Theme: Read a book that has a predominantly orange color, has leaves on its cover, or has the word Fall or Autumn as part of its title.
5. DST Change: Read a book that has a "time element" word in its title (ex. midnight, dawn, noon, morning, day, etc)
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book that has a Native American character or features the culture.
7. Read two books written by the same writer under different names-
8. Read two books written by the same writer under different names (Ex. Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor; Amanda Quick/Jayne Ann Krentz/Jayne Castle; JR Ward/Jessica Bird, etc)
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a book categorize as romantic suspense (Romantic suspense involves an intrigue or mystery for the protagonists to solve).
10. Group's Shelf book or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book
7/10November: Neverwhere: A Novel by Neil Gaiman
Book from Nov Baby: (off Melissa's shelf)
Geo/NY:
Fall/Orange Cvr:
DST Change:
Native American Month: Skinwalker by Faith Walker
Same, but Diff1:
Same, but Diff2: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
Romantic-Suspense:
Pick-it-for-me Book:
4/101. N for November:Night Season
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4. Fall Theme:Shiver
5. Time Change:Twilight
6. Native American Heritage Month:New Moon
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8. One author two names (Book #2):Bump in the Night by J.D. Robb
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10. Pick It For Me:Angels' Blood
7/101. 'N' book:
2. Bday: Table For Two by Nora Roberts {Alathea}
3. New York:
4. Fall:
5. DST:
6. Native American:
7 - 8 Two books/same writer under different names:
The Tragedy of X (The XYZ Murders) by Barnaby Ross
9. Romantic suspense: Carla Neggers
10. Group's Shelf:
Progress 10/10 Challenge completed
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1. November: Read a book which title starts with "N".
2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from New York.
4. Fall Theme: Read a book that has a predominantly orange color, has leaves on its cover, or has the word Fall or Autumn as part of its title.
5. DST Change: Read a book that has a "time element" word in its title (ex. midnight, dawn, noon, morning, day, etc)
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book that has a Native American character or features the culture.
7 - 8 Read two books written by the same writer under different names.
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a book categorize as romantic suspense.
10. Group's Shelf book or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book.
N FOR NOVEMBER - Night Life - Caitlin KittredgeBIRTHDAY (Melissa)- Shadow Touch - Marjorie M. Liu
NEW YORK -
FALL -
TIME -
NATIVE AMERICAN -
2 BOOKS, 1 AUTHOR: BOOK 1 -
BOOK 2 -Sword of Darkness - Kinley MacGregor
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - All Night Long - Jayne Ann Krentz
GROUP'S SHELF - Faefever - Karen Marie Moning
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Michelle (shelli_m)
Annvelwis wrote: "Progress 10/10 Challenge completed"Great going, Annvelwis!
And I was feeling so good about being halfway!
Thanks, BJ Rose.Halfway through is good, hah, that's actually better than me - you still have fun!
7/10 1.
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5. DST Change: Time : Time Gate by Robert Silverberg
6. Native American Heritage Month : Pale Moon Stalker by Shirl Henke
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8. One Author, Two Names - Book 2 : Black House by Stephen King
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November Monthly Challenge:Update as of 11/16/09
7/10 Completed
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4. Fall/Orange Cover:Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
5. DST Change:
6. Native American:Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard
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6/10 Complete!N for November:
Birthday (Melissa):
New York:
Fall theme:
Time in title: Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
Native American:
Author Name1:
Author Name2:
Romantic Suspense: Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton
Group Bookshelf:
Done
To Read
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Slow proress - crazy, busy time at work. Have switched the Elizabeth Lowell/Ann Maxwell for J. D. Robb/Nora Roberts. I like Lowell but I wasn't feeling it, saw Bed of Roses by Roberts and that sparked some interest instead. Am on a facilitation training course at the moment so I'm learning to 'live in the moment' and I thought it was a good chance to practice it hah:1. Title starts with 'N" - Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
3. Author/setting/character from New York - Spellbinder A Love Story With Magical Interruptions by Melanie Rawn
4. Fall Theme - Autumn in Scotland by Karen Ranney
6. Native American Heritage Month - From Mission To Marriage by Lyn Stone
7. 2 books, same writer, different names - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
9. Romantic suspense - I'm Watching You by Karen Rose
10. Pick-It-For Me Challenge - TBA
3 of 10 read!2. Birthday celebrant - Savannah Blues (Melissa)
4. Fall (Orange) -
6. Native American -
7. Author: name 1 - Through the Grinder, Cleo Coyle
8. Author: name 2 - The Ghost and Mrs. McClure, Alice Kimberly
9. Romantic Suspense -
10.Group Bookshelf -
1. November: Read a book which title starts with 'N" 2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from New York.
4. Fall Theme: Read a book that has a predominantly orange color, has leaves on its cover, or has the word Fall or Autumn as part of its title.
5. DST Change: Read a book that has a "time element" word in its title (ex. midnight, dawn, noon, morning, day, etc)
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book that has a Native American character or features the culture.
7. Read two books written by the same writer under different names-
8. Read two books written by the same writer under different names (Ex. Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor; Amanda Quick/Jayne Ann Krentz/Jayne Castle; JR Ward/Jessica Bird, etc)
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a book categorize as romantic suspense (Romantic suspense involves an intrigue or mystery for the protagonists to solve).
10. Group's Shelf book or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book
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N FOR NOVEMBER - Night Life - Caitlin KittredgeBIRTHDAY (Melissa)- Shadow Touch - Marjorie M. Liu
NEW YORK -
FALL -
TIME -
NATIVE AMERICAN -
2 BOOKS, 1 AUTHOR: BOOK 1 -
BOOK 2 -
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - All Night Long - Jayne Ann Krentz
GROUP'S SHELF - Faefever - Karen Marie Moning
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Michelle (Shelli_M)
November Monthly Challenge:Update as of 11/17/09
8/10 Completed
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4. Fall/Orange Cover:Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
5. DST Change:
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Update - November 17So far we have 46 readers participating in this month's challenge:
Alathea - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Amanda - 4 books read
Annie - 9 books read
Annvelwis - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ari - 3 books read
Barbara
BJ Rose - 5 books read
Brenda (b) - 6 books read
Briansgirl - 7 books read
Cathy
Courtney (out of 5)
Emily - 1 book read
Erin - 3 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 7 books read
Hillary
Jane - 8 books read
Joyce
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 3 books read
Kasia - 3 books read
Kenjii - 1 book read
Lauren
LibraryLass - 8 books read
Lindy-Lane
Lotte_ladybird - 9 books read
Lu
Maritza (out of 8) - 2 books read
Mel W (me) - 9 books read
Melissa - 3 books read
Michelle (shelli_m) - 6 books read
Michelle R - 7 books read
Mod_Lori - 3 books read
Nikki - 3 books read
Photojim - 3 books read
Sallie
Shannon (shannonleighd)
Sharon
Shazzy - 7 books read
southpaw285 - 8 books read
Steph - 7 books read
Stephanie - 5 books read
Tara (out of 5) - 4 books read
Toni (out of 5) - 1 book read
Tosca - 3 books read
Valerie - 4 books read
Valorie - 6 books read
Yz - 3 books read
* new since the last update
Two (2) readers have completed all 10 categories of the challenge so far. Well done!
You can sign up anytime during the entire month.
Total books read by group so far this month: 181
PLEASE NOTE: To help with tracking, could you please RE-POST your official list (as a new comment) with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or the date book read after the book's name will be best.
The next update will be November 23.
Happy reading, everyone!
8/10November:
Book from Nov Baby: (off Melissa's shelf)
Geo/NY:
Fall/Orange Cvr:
DST Change:
Native American Month: Skinwalker by Faith Walker
Same, but Diff1:
Same, but Diff2: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
Romantic-Suspense:
Pick-it-for-me Book:
I'm done!10/10 read
8/10. I *loved* Comanche Moon -- thought I would hate it :)N for November: Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister
Author Name2: The Lion's Shadow by Marthe Arends
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I seen the trackers and thought they were cute, so I added one to my list. Update 2/5
1. November - Nightlife by Rob Thurman
3. New York -
4. Fall Theme - Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen
5. DST Change -
9. Romantic Suspense - Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann
November Monthly Challenge:Update as of 11/18/09
9/10 Completed
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5. DST Change: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
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BJ Rose wrote: "Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "9 down. One to go - due to be finished soon... that's what happens when you're at home, sick."Annie, happy you're finishing, sad that you're sick. Hope you're better..."
Thanks BJ Rose! Well, I'm back at work, anyway...
All done!1. 'N' title... Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less. Read 13 Nov.
2. Birthday shelves... The Givenchy Code from Tara's shelf. Read 12 Nov.
3. NY setting... Dark Rival. Read 6 Nov.
4. Autumn... It Happened One Autumn. Read 11 Nov.
5. Time... Wait Until Midnight. Read 3 Nov.
6. Native American... Countdown. Read 1 Nov.
7. Author name 1... Second Sight. Read 2 Nov.
8. Author name 2... Sizzle and Burn. Read 4 Nov.
9. Romantic suspense...
10. Pick it for me... Faking It. Read 17 Nov.
Completed one more, and finally found an 'N' book:November Monthly Challenge
6/10
Forever and the Night1) Starts with 'N': The Next Best Bride Once Upon a Wedding by Kelly McClymer
5) DST Change: time element in title: For All Eternity by Linda Lael Miller
7) Same author:two names: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
9) Explore-a-Genre: Romantic-Suspense: To the Edge by Cindy Gerard
4/10 Completed2. November B-Day (mine!) - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
4. Fall theme - The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands
6. Native American - Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
7. Author Name 1 - Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
8. Author Name 2 - Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow
9. Romantic Suspense - Eye of the Beholder by Shari Shattuck
Thanks, Shazzy and BJ :)Congratulations, Annie!
N FOR NOVEMBER - BIRTHDAY (Melissa)- Shadow Touch - Marjorie M. Liu
NEW YORK -
FALL -
TIME -
NATIVE AMERICAN -
2 BOOKS, 1 AUTHOR: BOOK 1 -
BOOK 2 -
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE - All Night Long - Jayne Ann Krentz
GROUP'S SHELF - Faefever - Karen Marie Moning
Michelle (shelli_m)
Mel W wrote: "Thanks, Shazzy and BJ :)Congratulations, Annie!"
Back at ya...
Congrats to all of us who have achieved their goals for this month's challenge!
November Monthly Challenge
7/10
1) Starts with 'N': The Next Best Bride Once Upon a Wedding by Kelly McClymer
7) Same author:two names: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
9) Explore-a-Genre: Romantic-Suspense: To the Edge by Cindy Gerard
9/10. Probably won't get to my last book until the holiday weekend, but I'm excited :)Author Name2: The Lion's Shadow by Marthe Arends
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6/10 done1. 'N' Title: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
3. New York: Lucky Charm by Carly Phillips
6. Native American: Betrayed by P.C. Cast
7. Author 1: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
9. Romantic suspense: The Perfect Liar by Brenda Novak
10. Group's Shelf: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
10/10 -done :)
1. Book with N: Nerd in Shining Armour by Vicki Lewis Thompson finished Nov 8
2. Birthday: Getting Rid of Bradley - Jennifer Crusie (Melissa and Maritza) finished Nov 12
3. New York: Local Hero by Nora Roberts - takes place in NY - finished Nov 10
4. Fall theme: Lord of the Flies by William Golding (orange cover) finished Nov 6
5. DST challenge: Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger finished Nov 8
6. Native American: Twilight by Stephenie Mayer. Jacob is navtive american - finished November 3rd
7 and 8. same author - 2 names
The Right Choice by Karen Drogin - finished November 13
Body Heat by Carly Phillips - finished November 4
9. Romantic suspense:Flirting with Danger by Suzanne Enoch -finished November 14
10. Group-shelf book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - Finished November 20
Lotte_ladybird wrote: "10/10 -done :)"
Congrats!!
One more down - oohh la la:1. Title starts with 'N" - Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
3. Author/setting/character from New York - Spellbinder A Love Story With Magical Interruptions by Melanie Rawn
4. Fall Theme - Autumn in Scotland by Karen Ranney
7. 2 books, same writer, different names - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
9. Romantic suspense - I'm Watching You by Karen Rose
10. Pick-It-For Me Challenge - TBA
Update 11/203. New York:
4. Fall Theme:
5. DST Change:
7. Two names/same author:
Completed 4/10
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1. Title starts with 'N" - Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
2. B-day celebrant - Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz from Ann's shelf - her Paranormal Magic Romance shelf in particular :)3 Nov 20093. Author/setting/character from New York - Spellbinder A Love Story With Magical Interruptions by Melanie Rawn
4. Fall Theme - Autumn in Scotland by Karen Ranney
5. DST Change - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas14 Nov 20096. Native American Heritage Month - From Mission To Marriage by Lyn Stone
7. 2 books, same writer, different names - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
8. 2 books, same writer, different names - Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
9. Romantic suspense - I'm Watching You by Karen Rose
10. Pick-It-For Me Challenge - TBA