November Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Michelle]

10/10

1. N for November : A New Kind of Normal Hope-Filled Choices When Life Turns Upside Down by Carol Kent November 10th
2. Birthday Bookshelf : Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris(Melissa) November 10th
3. Geography: New York : Fix by Leslie Margolis November 15th
4. Fall Theme : Soldier Daddy by Cheryl Wyatt November 8th
5. DST Change: Time : Time Gate by Robert Silverberg November 28th
6. Native American Heritage Month : Pale Moon Stalker by Shirl Henke November 28th
7. One Author, Two Names - Book 1 : Rage by Richard Bachman November 5th
8. One Author, Two Names - Book 2 : Black House by Stephen King November 21st
9. Romantic Suspense : Inadmissible Passion by Ann Voss Peterson November 16th
10. Group bookshelf : Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn November 14th

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

November Monthly Challenge
10/10 DONE!!

1. 'N' book: (A) New England Village Quilting Party in the Olden Times by Elias Nason 11/16/09
2. Bday: The Chef's Choice by Kristin Hardy 11/28/09 {Alathea}
3. New York: On the Centenary of Ellery Queen by Jon L. Breen and Getting to Know Manny Lee by Steven E. Steinbock 11/1/09 and Heat Wave by Richard Castle 11/12/09
4. Fall: When Autumn Comes by K. Bruce Justice 11/1/09
5. DST: Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne 11/1/09
6. Native American: Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne 11/1/09
7 - 8 Two books/same writer under different names:
The Tragedy of X (The XYZ Murders) by Barnaby Ross 11/23/09
Snowball in July by Ellery Queen 11/1/09
9. Romantic suspense: Tricks of Fate by Carla Neggers 11/24/09
10. Group's Shelf: The Wedding Auction by Celia Yeary 11/1/09

[Valorie]

8/10 Complete!

I don't think I can finish #'s 7&8 so this is it for me. I'll try and complete December's challenge.

N for November: Night Season by Eileen Wilks 11/4 *****
Birthday (Melissa): Pure Blood by Caitlin Kittredge 11/7 *****
New York: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 11/5 *****
Fall theme: Ravenous by Sharon Ashwood 11/11 *****
Time in title: Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day 11/25 *****
Native American:Coyote Dreams by C.E. Murphy 11/17 ****
Author Name1:
Author Name2:
Romantic Suspense: Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton 11/28 ****
Group Bookshelf: Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd 11/15 ****

Done
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[Lori]

7 down...




1. November - No Going Home by T.A. Chase
2. Birthday - Carnal Cravings By Keta Diablo
3. New York: Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban, Abigail Roux
4. Fall Theme - Transforming Hades by Drew Zachary
5. DST Change -
6. Native American Heritage Month - Sex With Lex by Carol Lynn
7 - 8 Read two books -

Fine as Frog Hair by Sean Michael
Rain and Whiskey by B.A. Tortuga

9. Explore-a-genre: Dangerous Ground by Josh Lanyon
10. Group's Shelf -Under My Skin II by M.L. Rhodes

[BJ Rose]

November Monthly Challenge

8/10

1) Starts with 'N': The Next Best Bride Once Upon a Wedding by Kelly McClymer
2) November BD: Ann: Forever and the Night by Linda Lael Miller Nov. 17 (3.5*)
3) Geography: New York: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward Nov. 12 (****)
4) Fall/Autumn: orange cover w/leaves: Loving the Highlander by Janet Chapman Nov. 5
5) DST Change: time element in title: For All Eternity by Linda Lael Miller Nov. 19 (4*)
6) Native-American: A Game Of Chance by Linda Howard Nov.1 (***)
7) Same author:two names: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb Nov. 28 (****)
8) Same author:two names: Spellbound by Nora Roberts Nov. 6 (****)
9) Explore-a-Genre: Romantic-Suspense: To the Edge by Cindy Gerard
10) Group-Shelf book:Magic Study by Maria Snyder Nov. 14 (*****)

I think I'll finish one more, but I'm not going to be able to complete the challenge this month :(

[BJ Rose]

WOW!!! Congratulations on your great finishes!

LibraryLass
Shazzy
Southpaw
FlibBity
Ari
Michelle
Steph
Briansgirl
Jane

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Yeah guys. Yall are so good at these challenges. Congrads. I see you finish and think WOW but its even better to take a sec and post it =P

[Barbara ★]

UPDATED 11/29

1) Starts with 'N': Night Train by Martin Amis11/26
2) Birthday: Stray by Rachel Vincent (Melissa's) 11/10
3) New York: Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb 11/29
4) Orange cover: by Karen Kelley 11/21
5) Time element: Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs 11/27
6) Native-American: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
7) Same author:two names: Born in Death by J.D. Robb 11/22
8) Same author:two names: Vision in White by Nora Roberts 11/28
9) Romantic-Suspense: Grave Concerns by Gwen Hunter 11/9
10) Group-Shelf book: His Fantasies, Her Dreams Ellora's Cave by Sherri L. King 11/14

I cheated on #5 but nothing else fits.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

2. November B-day Alathea Burning Alive [Sentential Wars Bk#1:] by Shannon K Butcher fin. 11-20-09

3. Geography: Character Nichole [works in NY:] Hell by Jet Mykles fin. 11-27-09

4. Fall Theme: Cover orange Sin eater by Evangeline Anderson fin. 11-17-09

6. Native American character:Shilah [shifter:] Changing Perspective Naughty Nooner fin.11-29-09

7 Dual author pen names Sherrilyn Kenyon Love Bytes, Naughty or Nice antho. fin. 11-14-09

8-1 of 2 done

FIN:

[tosca]

All done - phew. And just realised that I've been putting in Oct instead of Nov. D'oh. I gotta stop juggling so many books:

1. Title starts with 'N" - Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 22 Oct 2009
2. B-day celebrant - Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz from Ann's shelf - her Paranormal Magic Romance shelf in particular :) 3 Nov 2009
3. Author/setting/character from New York - Spellbinder A Love Story With Magical Interruptions by Melanie Rawn 27 Nov 2009
4. Fall Theme - Autumn in Scotland by Karen Ranney 22 Nov 2009
5. DST Change - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas 14 Nov 2009
6. Native American Heritage Month - From Mission To Marriage by Lyn Stone 21 Nov 2009
7. 2 books, same writer, different names - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 27 Nov 2009
8. 2 books, same writer, different names - Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 17 Nov 2009
9. Romantic suspense - I'm Watching You by Karen Rose 30 Nov 2009
10.
Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson 30 Nov 2009

[Melissa]

Calling it quits with 6/10 CompletedToo many books, not enough time this month! My books this month were either loved them or hated them. The bad books slowed me down a lot.


1. N for November - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper* * * * *
2. November B-Day (mine!) - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews* * * * *
3. New York - Every Dead Thing by John Connolly* *
4. Fall theme - The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands
5. DST change - Before Midnight A Retelling of "Cinderella" by Cameron Dokey* * * * *
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
10. Pick-it-for-me - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel*

[BJ Rose]

Yay for you, Barbsis, Brenda, and Tosca!!!

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Eight is as far as I get this month. Too busy for much else. Still managed to read 20 books this month. Just didn't do so good sticking to the challenge. I'll try to do better in Dec, but don't count on it.


1. 'N'e book I want? Naughty Neighbors by Janet Evanovich (11/6)
2. If it's a B-day where's the cake? Her Last Line of Defence by Marie Donovan (Alathea) (11/3)
3. Start spreading the news... Twin Temptation - Cara Summers (11/30) NYC all the way baby!
4. I'm 'Fall'ing for you - From Dead to Worse - Charlaine Harris (11/16) takes place all in October
5. A stitch in time saves nine.
6. I thought I was a wigwam and a tee pee. Turns out I was too tense.
7. Dr Jeckyl? - Queen of Hearts - Paige Cuccaro (11/16)
8. Yes, Mr Hyde? - Provocative pearl - Alison Paige (11/22)
9. We may not know what will happen, but I love you anyway. The Bride's Rescuer - Charlotte Douglas (11/29) Hated it!
10. You can pick your friends. You can pick your nose. What does this have to do with picking books for friends? - Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (11/2) - Thanks again LibraryLass!

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Oh and congrats to all those who have finished for the month. Well done!

[Valerie]

7/10

1. N for November:Night Season
2. Birthday (Melissa):Wings 11/14/09
3. Geography (NY): Covet 11/02/09
4. Fall Theme:Shiver
5. Time Change:Twilight 11/24/09
6. Native American Heritage Month:New Moon 11/30/09
7. One author two names (Book #1):Vision in White by Nora Roberts 11/13/09
8. One author two names (Book #2):Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 11/30/09
9. Romantic suspense:The Immortal Highlander 11/05/09
10. Pick It For Me:Angels' Blood

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[Valorie]

Bravo, to those that finished!

[Barbara ★]

COMPLETE 11/30 (made it by the skin of my a** though I did cheat a little on #5)

1) Starts with 'N': Night Train by Martin Amis11/26
2) Birthday: Stray by Rachel Vincent (Melissa's) 11/10
3) New York: Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb 11/29
4) Orange cover: by Karen Kelley 11/21
5) Time element: Eternal Craving by Nina Bangs 11/27
6) Native-American: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter 11/30
7) Same author:two names: Born in Death by J.D. Robb 11/22
8) Same author:two names: Vision in White by Nora Roberts 11/28
9) Romantic-Suspense: Grave Concerns by Gwen Hunter 11/9
10) Group-Shelf book: His Fantasies, Her Dreams Ellora's Cave by Sherri L. King 11/14

[BJ Rose]

I read 25 books this month - you'd think I could make 10 of them fit this challenge!! I switched #9 to a book I read earlier in the month, but couldn't finish #1

November Monthly Challenge

9/10

1) Starts with 'N': The Next Best Bride Once Upon a Wedding by Kelly McClymer DNF
2) November BD: Ann: Forever and the Night by Linda Lael Miller Nov. 17 (3.5*)
3) Geography: New York: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward Nov. 12 (****)
4) Fall/Autumn: orange cover w/leaves: Loving the Highlander by Janet Chapman Nov. 5
5) DST Change: time element in title: For All Eternity by Linda Lael Miller Nov. 19 (4*)
6) Native-American: A Game Of Chance by Linda Howard Nov.1 (***)
7) Same author:two names: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb Nov. 28 (****)
8) Same author:two names: Spellbound by Nora Roberts Nov. 6 (****)
9) Explore-a-Genre: Romantic-Suspense: This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart Nov. 16 (*****)
10) Group-Shelf book:Magic Study by Maria Snyder Nov. 14 (*****)

[Maritza]

November Reading Challenge:

4/8

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: Born To Be Wild by Catherine Coulter

5. DST change: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas

7. One author two names: The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick

8. One author two names: All Night Long by Jayne Anne Krentz

9. Romantic Suspense: Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood

Congrats to everyone that completed the challenge!

[Laura]

7/10

1.Starts with N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men - Molly Harper 11/10
2.Birthday:Seduce the Darkness - Gena Showalter (Tara's Bookshelf) 11/11
3.New York:Storm of Visions - Christina Dodd 11/3
4.Fall Theme:Burning Alive - Shannon Butcher 11/13
5.Time Element:Dayhunter - Jocelynn Drake 11/16
9.Romantic Suspense:Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang - Katie MacAlister 11/23
10.Group Shelf:Honk If You Love Real Men 11/18

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

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 11/30
4. Fall - Red Kiss A Gods of Midnight Novel by Deidre Knight (orange cover) 11/9
5. Time element - After Midnight by Liz Caryle (novella from The School for Heiresses)
6. Native America - Untamed by P.C. Cast 11/15
7. Author 1 - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 11/21
8. Author 2 - Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft
9. Romantic Suspense - Black Ice by Anne Stuart 11/12
10. Pick-It-For-Me - Blood Magic by Jennifer Lyon (Corrupt's recommendation)11/30

[Lori]

Finished 9. Still reading my 10th pick :(




1. November - No Going Home by T.A. Chase
2. Birthday - Carnal Cravings By Keta Diablo
3. New York: Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban, Abigail Roux
4. Fall Theme - Transforming Hades by Drew Zachary
5. DST Change - Live for Today by Carole Lynn
6. Native American Heritage Month - Sex With Lex by Carol Lynn
7 - 8 Read two books -

Fine as Frog Hair by Sean Michael
Rain and Whiskey by B.A. Tortuga

9. Explore-a-genre: Dangerous Ground by Josh Lanyon
10. Group's Shelf -Under My Skin II by M.L. Rhodes

[Toni]

Update 4/5


1. November - Nightlife by Rob Thurman
3. New York - Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 11/18
4. Fall Theme - Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen 11/27
5. DST Change - 72 Hours by Shannon Stacey 11/13
9. Romantic Suspense - Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann 11/30

[Julianna]

Update 12/1

3. New York: Touched by Fire by Kathleen O'Reilly (11/5)

4. Fall Theme: Dog People (11/6)

5. DST Change: Kiss of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (11/11)

6. Native American Theme: Beloved Outcast by Pat Tracy (11/30)

7. Two names/same author: The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (11/18)

Completed 5/10

[Hillary]

heres my completed list. :)
sorry I wasnt able to update during the monthe things just got really hectic.

2. November B-day (melissa):Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 11/10
3.New York setting:Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward 11/3
10.pick it for me:Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian 11/24

[Mel W]

Don't worry, Hillary - I haven't done the final update for the month yet - working on it now in fact :)

[Mel W]

FINAL UPDATE!

EDIT: Just went prowling through all the messages and found some updates.

We had 47 readers participate in this month's challenge:

Alathea - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Amanda - 7 books read
Annie - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Annvelwis - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ari - 6 books read
Barbara - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
BJ Rose - 9 books read
Brenda (b) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Briansgirl - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Cathy - 6 books read
Courtney (out of 5)
Emily - 1 book read
Erin - 3 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Hillary - 3 books read
Jane - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Joyce
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 5 books read
Kasia - 5 books read
Kenjii - 5 books read
*Laura - 7 books read
Lauren
LibraryLass - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lindy-Lane - 4 books read
Lotte_ladybird - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lu - 1 book read
Maritza (out of 8) - 4 books read
Mel W (me) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Melissa - 6 books read
Michelle (shelli_m) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Michelle R - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Moderatrix Lori - 9 books read
Nikki - 5 books read
Photojim - 8 books read
Sallie - 6 books read
Shannon (shannonleighd) - 2 books read
Sharon - 4 books read
Shazzy - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
southpaw285 - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Steph - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Stephanie - 7 books read
Tara (out of 5) - 5 books read - Done! Congrats!
Toni (out of 5) - 4 books read
Tosca - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Valerie - 7 books read
Valorie - 8 books read
Yz - 6 books read

* new since the last update

17 readers completed all 10 categories of the challenge. Well done!

Total books read by group this month: 313

Another challenge is over! Congratulations, everyone!