2010 January Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists

[Toni]

1/8

1. Starts with "J" - James Potter and the Curse of the Gate Keeper by G. Norman Lippert
2. B-Day - Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead (Steph's Shelf)
3. Philippines - The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
4. First book in a series - The Briar King by Greg Keyes
5. Winter Theme Cover - The Christmas Bus by Melody Carlson 1/1/10
8. Oldest book on my GR TBR shelf - The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann
9. New Author - Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer
10. Reader's Choice - The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy

[[deleted user]]

2. January Bday shelf - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (Barbsis' shelf)
3. Phillipines - The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
4. 1st in a series -
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware
6. word "dream" in title - The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
9. author new to me - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
10. pick-it-for-me challenge - Soulless by Gail Carriger (picked by Annvelwis)

[Melissa]

1/10 completed


1. starts with J: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
2. Jan. b-day (Angie): Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
3. Philippines: The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa De La Cruz
4. 1st book in series: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
5. "winter" cover: Black Mirror by Nancy Werlin
6. MLK title: Dream When You're Feeling Blue by Elizabeth Berg
7. interracial romance: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
8. oldest book on GR shelf: Stray by Rachel Vincent
9. new to me author: Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
10.reader's choice: Beg For Mercy by Toni Andrews* * *

[Purple]

1. Starts with J - Judge and Jury by James Patterson
2. Jan Birthday Celebrant(Melinda) - Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
3. Philippines - Blue Bloods by Melissa dela Cruz
4. First book in a series - Kill me Twice by Roxanne St Claire - Read January 1, 2010.
5. Winter Theme Cover - Frostbitten by Kelly Armstrong
6. MLK title - Kingdom of Dreams by Judith Mcknaught
7. Interracial Romance - Fire and Ice by Anne Stuart
8. Oldest book on my To-reads shelf - Fade out by Rachel Caine
9. In with the new - Parasol Protectorate 1, Soulless by Gail Carringer
10. Reader's Choice - Mr. Perfect Linda Howard

[Ari]

Made a change...
1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"
The Joys of Love

2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant.
Bed of Roses

4. Beginnings: Read a book that is first of a series.
Blue Is For Nightmares

8. Out with the Old: Read your oldest book in your Good Reads TBR shelf.
The Great Gatsby

9. In with the New: Read a book by an author that is "new" to you.
Life as I Know It A Novel 1/1 (This novel is under many names..I happened to have it as an advance readers copy.)

10. Reader's Choice
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

[Steph]

2/10


January: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 1/2/10 5★
Book from Jan Baby: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Geo/Philippines: Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz
Beginnings (1st of a series): The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
Winter Cover: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 1/1/10 4★
MLK Day: Dreams Underfoot (Newford, #1) by Charles DeLint
IR or MC Romance: If You Dare by Adrianne Byrd
Out w/the Old(est): Must Love Hellhounds by Ilona Andrews, et al
New2You Author: Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
Reader's Choice: As The World Dies - The First Days: A Zombie Trilogy by Rhiannon Frater

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[Mel W]

1/10 read

1. "J" book: Jude's Law by Lori Foster
2. January birthday:
3. Geography - Philippines:
4. First in a series:
5. Winter theme cover:
6. MLK Day:
7. Multicultural/inter-racial:
8. Out with the Old:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1 ★★★½

[Mary E.]

Monthly Challenge
1/8 completed
1. J book Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf (what the heck, I need to read more classics)
2. BDay (Valorie) Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
3. Philippines N/A skip
4. 1st in series The Iron Hunt by Marjorie Liu 01/02/10
5. winter cover Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh
6. MLK day Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
7. multi/IR N/A skip
8. oldest TBR Incubus Dreams by L.K. Hamilton
9. new author Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara West
10. reader's choice Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Of course I'm willing to try to get this done. But it will most likely be a long row to hoe.

1. And now the headlines, "Jane 'Jumping Jack Janie' Jackson jilted J.J.'Jujitsu' Jenkins Jr. after judge and jury jail Jenkins" -

2. Birthdays? Don't think of them as getting older. Think of them as warning signs you are getting closer to your death. -

3. Philistines? I thought this was the geography category. -

4. In the beginning, Author created the stand alone book. It was seen to be good, but Publisher said, 'people liked this but we want more of the same' and the Sequel was born. And Sequel begat Trilogy. And Trilogy begat MiniSeries. And Publisher and Author begat 'I can't say no to more money so I'm going to keep writing these F'n things though the quality has been gone since book three'. - Welcome to Temptation (Dempsey's Book 1) by Jennifer Crusie (1/2)

5. Brr. Just looking at all that snow makes me cold -

6. I had a dream (it was a lot like my life, but with less clothing involved.) -

7. Sharks and Jets? Maybe it's who's coming to dinner -

8. This book has been sittin' 'round here forever. I better either read it or pitch it. -

9. Who wrote this? Huh. Never heard of them. -

10. Don't pick scabs. Pick books instead -

[Erin]

Finished 1/8

1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"
Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank

2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant.
Dhampir by Barb Hendee (Jane's shelf)

4. Beginnings: Read a book that is first of a series.
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

5. Winter Theme: Read a book that has a "Winter" theme cover. Be sure to post the book's cover.
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

6. MLK Day: Read a book which title has the word "dream" or other words synonymous to it (EX: hope, wish, imagine, fantasy, etc.)
Dark Dreamers by Christine Feehan 1/2

8. Out with the Old: Read your oldest book in your Good Reads TBR shelf.
The Hounds of the Morrigan by Pat O'Shea

9. In with the New: Read a book by an author that is "new" to you.
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

10. Reader's Choice
Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister

[Valorie]

1/9 Done!

1. January: Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
2. Birthday:(Valorie - It's my B-day!)Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Geography: SKIPPING
4. Beginnings: Red Fire by Deidre Knight
5. Winter Theme: Prince of Shadows by Susan Krinard
6. MLK Day: Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe
7. Multicultural: Lord of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff
8. Out with the Old: Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
9. In with the New: Nights Cold Kiss by Tracey O'Hara
10. Reader's Choice: Master of Dragons by Angela Knight

To Read


Done

[Jaime]

2/8

1. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
2. The White Queen by Philippa Gregory (Angie's TBR List)
4. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
6. Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris 1/1***
8. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
9. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
10. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 1/2*****

[BJ Rose]

Late posting - just waved goodbye to my New Year's company

Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010

January

1. Starts with J: = Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest by P.G. Wodehouse
2. January BD: Jane: Fire Study by Maria Snyder
3. Geography: Philippines: To the Brink by Cindy Gerard
4. Beginnings: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
5. Winter Theme Cover: by Janet Chapman
6. MLK Day: Dream: Once a Dreamer by Candice Hern
7. Romance: Multi-cultural/Multi-racial: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
8. Out With the Old: Captives of the Night by Loretta Chase
9. In With the New: The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: [image error] by Lisa Kleypas OR by Mary Jo Putney

[TinaNoir]

1/10

January"J": - Jovah's Angel - Sharon Shinn
January B-day (Angie) - Smash Cut - By Sandra Brown
Philippines - Killing Rain - Barry Eisler
Beginnings - Goddess of the Hunt - By Tessa Dare
Winter Themes - In the Bleak Midwinter - By Julia Spencer-Fleming
MLK - On the Right Side of a Dream A Novel - By Sheila Williams
Multi/IR Tempting Faith - By Crystal Hubbard
Old - Scorched - By Rachel Butler
New - Cut to the Quick - By Kate Ross 1/2/03
reader's Choice - Hotter After Midnight - By Cynthia Eden

Winter Book Cover

[Steph]

3/10


January: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 1/2/10 5★
Book from Jan Baby: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Geo/Philippines: Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz
Beginnings (1st of a series): The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole 4★ 1/3/10
Winter Cover: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 1/1/10 4★
MLK Day: Dreams Underfoot (Newford, #1) by Charles DeLint
IR or MC Romance: If You Dare by Adrianne Byrd
Out w/the Old(est): Must Love Hellhounds by Ilona Andrews, et al
New2You Author: Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
Reader's Choice: As The World Dies - The First Days: A Zombie Trilogy by Rhiannon Frater

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[Purple]

2 of 10
1. Starts with J - Judge and Jury by James Patterson
2. Jan Birthday Celebrant(Melinda) - Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh - READ JANUARY 2, 2010
3. Philippines - Blue Bloods by Melissa dela Cruz
4. First book in a series - Kill me Twice by Roxanne St Claire - READ JANUARY 1, 2010.
5. Winter Theme Cover - Frostbitten by Kelly Armstrong
6. MLK title - Kingdom of Dreams by Judith Mcknaught
7. Interracial Romance - Fire and Ice by Anne Stuart
8. Oldest book on my To-reads shelf - Fade out by Rachel Caine
9. In with the new - Parasol Protectorate 1, Soulless by Gail Carringer
10. Reader's Choice - Mr. Perfect Linda Howard

[Lu]

2/10


1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"
2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from the Philippines.
4. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
5. Winter Theme: Read a book that has a "Winter" theme cover. Be sure to post the book's cover.
6. MLK Day: Read a book which title has the word "dream" or other words synonymous to it (EX: hope, wish, imagine, fantasy, etc.)
7. Romance Genre: Read a multicultural or interracial romance.
8. Out with the Old: Read your oldest book in your Good Reads TBR shelf.
9. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
10. 1st to Die by James Patterson

[TinaNoir]

2/10

January"J": - Jovah's Angel - Sharon Shinn
January B-day (Angie) - Smash Cut - By Sandra Brown
Philippines - Killing Rain - Barry Eisler
Beginnings - Goddess of the Hunt - By Tessa Dare
Winter Themes - In the Bleak Midwinter - By Julia Spencer-Fleming
MLK - On the Right Side of a Dream A Novel - By Sheila Williams
Multi/IR Tempting Faith - By Crystal Hubbard 1/3/03
Old - Scorched - By Rachel Butler
New - Cut to the Quick - By Kate Ross 1/2/03
reader's Choice - Hotter After Midnight - By Cynthia Eden

Winter Book Cover

[Melissa]

2/10 completed


1. starts with J: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
2. Jan. b-day (Angie): Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
3. Philippines: The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa De La Cruz
4. 1st book in series: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
5. "winter" cover: Black Mirror by Nancy Werlin* * * *
6. MLK title: Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
7. interracial romance: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
8. oldest book on GR shelf: Stray by Rachel Vincent
9. new to me author: Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
10.reader's choice: Beg For Mercy by Toni Andrews* * *

[Shannon]

I'm in!

0 Down, 8 to go!

1. January: Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter
2. Birthday: Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy - Barbsis's Shelf
3. Geography (Phillipines): Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
4. Beginnings: Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
5. Winter Theme: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
6. MLK Day: Enchanted Dreams by Nancy Madore
7. Romance Genre: Skip unless I come across a good one
8. Out with the Old: Skip
9. In with the New: Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
10. Reader's Choice: Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead

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[Melissa (So Cal Gal)]

1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J": Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - Done

2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant. : Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden (Steph’s List)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from the Philippines.: Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz

4. Beginnings: Read a book that is first of a series.: Abby Cooper; Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie - Done

5. Winter Theme: Read a book that has a "Winter" theme cover. Be sure to post the book's cover.: Kissing Santa Clause by Donna Kauffman, Jill Shalvis and Helenkay Dimon - Done

6. MLK Day: Read a book which title has the word "dream" or other words synonymous to it (EX: hope, wish, imagine, fantasy, etc.): Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Done

7. Romance Genre: Read a multicultural or interracial romance.: Willing by Lucy Monroe - Done

8. Out with the Old: Read your oldest book in your Good Reads TBR shelf. : The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

9. In with the New: Read a book by an author that is "new" to you.: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

10. Reader's Choice: Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris - Done

[tosca]

1 complete:


1. Starts with J: - The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
2. B'day celebrant (Delitealex) - Unbound edited by Kim Harrison
3. Geography Philippines - Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
4. Beginnings 1st of a series - Witch Fire by Anya Bast 4 Jan 2010
5. Winter theme - Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
6. MLK Day - Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber
7. Multicultural/interracial - Ice Blue by Anne Stuart
8. Oldest TBR - The Virgin Secretary's Impossible Boss by Carole Mortimer
9. New author to me - Believe by Victoria Alexander OR Forever After by Catherine Anderson
10. Pick it for me - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

[Ari]

1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"
The Joys of Love

2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant.
Bed of Roses

4. Beginnings: Read a book that is first of a series.
Blue Is For Nightmares 1/3

8. Out with the Old: Read your oldest book in your Good Reads TBR shelf.
The Great Gatsby

9. In with the New: Read a book by an author that is "new" to you.
Life as I Know It A Novel 1/1

10. Reader's Choice
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

[BJ Rose]

Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010

January
completed 1/10

1. Starts with J: = Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest by P.G. Wodehouse Jan 3 (3.5*)
2. January BD: Jane: Fire Study by Maria Snyder
3. Geography: Philippines: To the Brink by Cindy Gerard
4. Beginnings: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
5. Winter Theme Cover: by Janet Chapman
6. MLK Day: Dream: Once a Dreamer by Candice Hern
7. Romance: Multi-cultural/Multi-racial: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
8. Out With the Old: Captives of the Night by Loretta Chase
9. In With the New: The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: [image error] by Lisa Kleypas OR by Mary Jo Putney

[Valorie]

2/9 Done!

1. January: Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
2. Birthday:(Valorie - It's my B-day!)Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Geography: SKIPPING
4. Beginnings: Red Fire by Deidre Knight
5. Winter Theme: Prince of Shadows by Susan Krinard
6. MLK Day: Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe
7. Multicultural: Lord of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff
8. Out with the Old: Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
9. In with the New: Nights Cold Kiss by Tracey O'Hara 1/3 *****
10. Reader's Choice: Master of Dragons by Angela Knight

To Read


Done

[BJ Rose]

Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010

January
completed 2/10

1. Starts with J: = Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest by P.G. Wodehouse Jan 3 (3.5*)
2. January BD: Jane: Fire Study by Maria Snyder
3. Geography: Philippines: To the Brink by Cindy Gerard
4. Beginnings: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
5. Winter Theme Cover: by Janet Chapman
6. MLK Day: Dream: Once a Dreamer by Candice Hern
7. Romance: Multi-cultural/Multi-racial: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris Jan 3 (4*)
8. Out With the Old: Captives of the Night by Loretta Chase
9. In With the New: The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: [image error] by Lisa Kleypas OR by Mary Jo Putney

[Mel W]

RRRC GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - JANUARY

2/10 read

1. "J" book: Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1
2. January birthday:
3. Geography - Philippines:
4. First in a series:
5. Winter theme cover:
6. MLK Day:
7. Multicultural/inter-racial:
8. Out with the Old:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1 ★★★½

[Mary E.]

Monthly Challenge
2/8 completed
1. J book Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf (what the heck, I need to read more classics)
2. BDay (Valorie) Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
3. Philippines N/A skip
4. 1st in series The Iron Hunt by Marjorie Liu 01/02/10 *****
5. winter cover Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh
6. MLK day Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
7. multi/IR N/A skip
8. oldest TBR Incubus Dreams by L.K. Hamilton
9. new author Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara West
10. reader's choice Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts 01/04/10 ***

[FlibBityFLooB]

10%. I never had read THE LONG WINTER from the Little House series. I can't imagine living on bread and potatoes for as many days as they did. :(

1. J Book = Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
2. Birthday (Barbsis) = Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens
3. Philippines = Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
4. 1st in series = Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
5. Winter Cover = The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder - ★★★★★, 01/04/10
6. Dream theme = Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas
7. Multicultural = Nakoa's Woman by Gayle Rogers
8. Oldest TBR = Faking It by Jennifer Crusie
9. New Author = Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
10. Reader's Choice = The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

I haven't decided how many I will do. But here's a start=D

10. Reader's Choice: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 1-3-09

READ

[Annie]

Update time... thanks to a 4-day weekend...
4 out of 10.

1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"


2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant.
[image error] from Shannon's shelf.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from the Philippines.
3 Jan.

4. Beginnings: Read a book that is first of a series.


5. Winter Theme: Read a book that has a "Winter" theme cover. Be sure to post the book's cover.
3 Jan.

6. MLK Day: Read a book which title has the word "dream" or other words synonymous to it (EX: hope, wish, imagine, fantasy, etc.)


7. Romance Genre: Read a multicultural or interracial romance.
3 Jan.

8. Out with the Old: Read your oldest book in your Good Reads TBR shelf.


9. In with the New: Read a book by an author that is "new" to you.
4 Jan.

10. Reader's Choice.
The Duke And I

[Katherine]

9/9

1. January: Jovah's Angel by Sharon Shinn
2. Birthday:Angels & Demons by Dan Brown from Jane's
3. Geography: The Solemn Lantern Maker: A Novel by Merlinda Bobis
4. Beginnings:Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
5. Winter Theme: Icebound by Dean Koontz
6. MLK Day: TBA
7. Romance Genre: If You Dare by Kresley Cole
8. Out with the Old:Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
9. In with the New:Her Fearful Symmetry A Novel by Audrey Niffenegger
10. Reader's Choice: Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

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[Nikki ♥]

1/10


1. "J" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Philippines:
4. First in Series:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLD Day:
7. Multicultural:
8. Oldest Book:
9. New Author:Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
10. Readers Choice:

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Two down, eight to go.


1. And now the headlines, "Jane 'Jumping Jack Janie' Jackson jilted J.J.'Jujitsu' Jenkins Jr. after judge and jury jail Jenkins" -

2. Birthdays? Don't think of them as getting older. Think of them as warning signs you are getting closer to your death. -

3. Philistines? I thought this was the geography category. -

4. In the beginning, Author created the stand alone book. It was seen to be good, but Publisher said, 'people liked this but we want more of the same' and the Sequel was born. And Sequel begat Trilogy. And Trilogy begat MiniSeries. And Publisher and Author begat 'I can't say no to more money so I'm going to keep writing these F'n things though the quality has been gone since book three'. - Welcome to Temptation (Dempsey's Book 1) by Jennifer Crusie (1/2)

5. Brr. Just looking at all that snow makes me cold - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts (1/5)

6. I had a dream (it was a lot like my life, but with less clothing involved.) -

7. Sharks and Jets? Maybe it's who's coming to dinner -

8. This book has been sittin' 'round here forever. I better either read it or pitch it. -

9. Who wrote this? Huh. Never heard of them. -

10. Don't pick scabs. Pick books instead -

[TinaNoir]

3/10

January"J": - Jovah's Angel - Sharon Shinn
January B-day (Angie) - Smash Cut - By Sandra Brown 1/4/10
Philippines - Killing Rain - Barry Eisler
Beginnings - Goddess of the Hunt - By Tessa Dare
Winter Themes - In the Bleak Midwinter - By Julia Spencer-Fleming
MLK - On the Right Side of a Dream A Novel - By Sheila Williams
Multi/IR Tempting Faith - By Crystal Hubbard 1/3/03
Old - Scorched - By Rachel Butler
New - Cut to the Quick - By Kate Ross 1/2/03
reader's Choice - Hotter After Midnight - By Cynthia Eden

Winter Book Cover

[FlibBityFLooB]

30%. I had fun reading the first Cynsters book. If you want to read some of my views, feel free to visit the Beyond Heaving Bosoms thread on the book :)

1. J Book = Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
2. Birthday (Barbsis) = Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens - ★★★★, 01/05/10
3. Philippines = Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz - ★★, 01/05/10
4. 1st in series = Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
5. Winter Cover = The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder - ★★★★★, 01/04/10
6. Dream theme = Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas
7. Multicultural = Nakoa's Woman by Gayle Rogers
8. Oldest TBR = Faking It by Jennifer Crusie
9. New Author = Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
10. Reader's Choice = The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss

[Jane(Janelba)]

Here's my list so far

1. "J" book - John Charrington's Wedding - Edith Nesbit - 02/01/10 ☆☆☆
2. B'Day (Jane)- A Bride for his Majesty's Pleasure - Penny Jordan - 01/01/10 ☆☆☆☆
3. Geo - Philippines - Dead Stars - Paz Marquez Benitez - 11/01/10 ☆☆
4. Beginnings - Blue Dahlia - Nora Roberts - Currently Reading
5. Winter theme cover - Aunt Dimity Snowbound - Nancy Atherton - 08/01/10 ☆☆☆☆☆
6. MLK Day - The Dream Thief -
7. Romance Intercultural/racial - The Desert King's Pregnant Bride - Annie West - 11/01/10 ☆☆☆☆
8. Out with the old - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll - 07/01/10 ☆☆☆☆☆
9. In with the New - The Young Ones - Mary Jane Staples - 10/01/10 ☆☆☆☆
10. Reader's choice - The Mistletoe Kiss - Betty Neels -

[Laura Lulu]

2/10 Read

1. J Title: Jellicoe Road Melina Marchetta
2. Jan Bday: An Echo in the Bone Diana Gabaldon from Jane's list
3. TBD Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from the Philippines.
4. 1st book: Night's Master Tanith Lee Jan 5 ☆☆
5. Winter Cover: Ice Sarah Beth Durst Jan 1 ☆☆☆☆
6. Dream: Dream Thief Shana Abe
7. Interracial: Ride the Wind Lucia St. Clair Robson
8. Oldest: Mrs. Mike Benedict Freedman
9. New Author: The Smoke Thief Shana Abe
10. TBD Reader's Choice

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[Kasia]

January (4 Done)



1. J-title: Junky
2. B-day: Grave Sins (Barbsis')
3. Philippines: The Social Cancer Noli me tángere
4. First Installment: Foundation
5. Winter Themed Cover: The Winter Queen
6. MLK Day Dream: The Dreaming Void
7. Multicultural Romance: Beauty's Release
8. Oldest Book: East of Eden/The Grapes of Wrath
9. New Author: The Girl I Left Behind (Shusaku Endo)
10. Reader's Choice: Kitty's House of Horrors

[Jaime]

3/8

1. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
2. The White Queen by Philippa Gregory (Angie's TBR List)
4. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
6. Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris 1/1***
8. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward 1/5 *****
9. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
10. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 1/2*****

[Delitealex]

1. j title
2. bday bookshelf (mine)-master of dragons by angela knightjan2
3. phillipines
4. begining of a series-lord of the fading lands by c l wilsonjan 4
5. winter cover
6. mlk
7. mc/ir wrapped in pleasure by brenda jackson jan 9
8. oldest book on tbr
9. new to you authora drop of red by chris marie green jan 8
10. readers choice-maverick by diana palmerjan 3

[Erin]

Finished 3/8

1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"
Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank

2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant.
Born in Fire (Born In trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts (Angie's shelf) 1/4

4. Beginnings: Read a book that is first of a series.
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 1/5

5. Winter Theme: Read a book that has a "Winter" theme cover. Be sure to post the book's cover.
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

6. MLK Day: Read a book which title has the word "dream" or other words synonymous to it (EX: hope, wish, imagine, fantasy, etc.)
Dark Dreamers by Christine Feehan 1/2

8. Out with the Old: Read your oldest book in your Good Reads TBR shelf.
The Hounds of the Morrigan by Pat O'Shea

9. In with the New: Read a book by an author that is "new" to you.
Dhampir by Barb Hendee

10. Reader's Choice
Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister

[Shannon]

1. January: Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter
2. Birthday: Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy (Barbsis's Shelf) - 1/4 - ★ ★ ★ ★ - my review
3. Geography (Phillipines): Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
4. Beginnings: Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
5. Winter Theme: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
6. MLK Day: Enchanted Dreams by Nancy Madore
7. Romance Genre: Skip unless I come across a good one
8. Out with the Old: Skip
9. In with the New: Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
10. Reader's Choice: Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead

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TO READ

[Valorie]

3/9 Done!

1. January: Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
2. Birthday:(Valorie - It's my B-day!)Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Geography: SKIPPING
4. Beginnings: Red Fire by Deidre Knight
5. Winter Theme: Prince of Shadows by Susan Krinard
6. MLK Day: Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe
7. Multicultural: Lord of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff 1/5 ****
8. Out with the Old: Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
9. In with the New: Nights Cold Kiss by Tracey O'Hara 1/3 *****
10. Reader's Choice: Master of Dragons by Angela Knight

To Read


Done

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Photojim wrote: "Two down, eight to go.


1. And now the headlines, "Jane 'Jumping Jack Janie' Jackson jilted J.J.'Jujitsu' Jenkins Jr. after judge and jury jail Jenkins" -
..."

My son cracked up reading your category descriptions. (He's 12). He couldn't say your J tongue twister without making mistakes though. lol

[Melody]

2/10 Completed
(Updated 01/04)

1 – January: Jingle Bells, Wedding Bells, Anthology
2 – Birthday: Independent Wife, Linda Howard (from Delitealex' shelves)
3 – Geography: To the Brink, Cindy Gerard
4 – Beginnings: Rules Of Prey, John Sandford
5 – Winter Theme: Christmas Love Stories, Anthology
6 – MLK Day: Dreamfever, Karen Marie Moning
7 – Romance Genre: No Commitment Required, Seressia Glass
8 – Out with the Old: Kissing Midnight, Emma Holly
9 – In with the New: Unshapely Things, Mark Del Franco
10 – Reader's Choice: Black Hills, Nora Roberts

[Mel W]

RRRC GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - JANUARY

3/10 read

1. "J" book: Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1 ★★★
2. January birthday: Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Shannon's shelf) *currently reading
3. Geography - Philippines: Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
4. First in a series:
5. Winter theme cover: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman
6. MLK Day:
7. Multicultural/inter-racial:
8. Out with the Old: Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
9. In with the New: Sex, Lies and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson 6/1 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1 ★★★½

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[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Third one down. And thanks Briansgirl, I try to make the category titles fun. (However, not always kid appropriate)


1. And now the headlines, "Jane 'Jumping Jack Janie' Jackson jilted J.J.'Jujitsu' Jenkins Jr. after judge and jury jail Jenkins" - Just One Look by Joanne Rock (1/6)

2. Birthdays? Don't think of them as getting older. Think of them as warning signs you are getting closer to your death. -

3. Philistines? I thought this was the geography category. -

4. In the beginning, Author created the stand alone book. It was seen to be good, but Publisher said, 'people liked this but we want more of the same' and the Sequel was born. And Sequel begat Trilogy. And Trilogy begat MiniSeries. And Publisher and Author begat 'I can't say no to more money so I'm going to keep writing these F'n things though the quality has been gone since book three'. - Welcome to Temptation (Dempsey's Book 1) by Jennifer Crusie (1/2)

5. Brr. Just looking at all that snow makes me cold - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts (1/5)

6. I had a dream (it was a lot like my life, but with less clothing involved.) -

7. Sharks and Jets? Maybe it's who's coming to dinner -

8. This book has been sittin' 'round here forever. I better either read it or pitch it. -

9. Who wrote this? Huh. Never heard of them. -

10. Don't pick scabs. Pick books instead -

[Jennefer]

2/7 read last update 01/06
1. J-title:Rashi's Daughters, Book 1 Joheved by Maggie Anton
2. B-Day: Branded by Fireby Nalini Singh**** 1/3 (happy b-day to me! Jan 25th)
4.New series:Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
5. Winter: An Enchanted Season
6. Dream: A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
9. In with the New: Passion by Lisa Valdez***** 1/6
10. Readers Choice:Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts

[Melissa]

3/10 completed


1. starts with J: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
2. Jan. b-day (Angie): Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr* * * *
3. Philippines: The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa De La Cruz
4. 1st book in series: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
5. "winter" cover: Black Mirror by Nancy Werlin* * * *
6. MLK title: Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
7. interracial romance: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
8. oldest book on GR shelf: Stray by Rachel Vincent
9. new to me author: Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
10.reader's choice: Beg For Mercy by Toni Andrews* * *