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2010 January Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists
January Monthly Challenge4/7
1. "J" title: James Potter and the Vault of Destinies by by G. Norman Lippert
2. B-Day:
(The movie "Christmas with the Kranks was based on this novel.) {Felisha's shelf}
3. Phillipines:
4. New series: pass
5. Winter: pass
6. Dream:
7. Multicultural: pass
8. Out with the Old: Born to Be Riled by Jeremy Clarkson
9. In with the New: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
10. Reader's Choice:
7/101. January:
2. Birthday: Kiss of a Dark Moon by Sharie Kohler (B-Day celebrant - Steph)
3. Geography:
4. Beginnings:
5. Winter Theme: Christmas Crime in Colorado by Cassie Miles
6. MLK Day: House of Midnight Fantasies by Kristi Gold
7. Multicultural or interracial romance:
8. Out with the Old:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice:
1 - Just One Sip - Katie MacAlister et al.2 -
3 –
4 - Forbidden Magic - Cheyenne McCray
5 -
6 - Captive Dreams - Angela Knight
7 - Mine To Possess - Nalini Singh
8 - Bad Attitude - Sherrilyn Kenyon
9 - Starlight, Starbright - Saranne Dawson
10 -
UPDATE - January 7So far, we have 48 readers participating in this month's challenge:
Ahrcadia
Alathea - 7 books read
Angie - 4 books read
Annie (a mad hamster) - 4 books read
Annvelwis - 4 books read
Ari - 2 books read
Barbsis
Carrie
Debbie (onyx95)
Erin - 3 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 3 books read
Jaime - 4 books read
Jane - 2 books read
Jennefer - 2 books read
Julie (Mom2lnb)
Kasia - 4 books read
Katherine - 1 book read
Laura - 2 books read
LibraryLass
Lindy-Lane
Lynne
Mary - 2 books read
Mel W - 3 books read
Melissa - 3 books read
Melody - 2 books read
Michelle R (michelle5230)
Nikki - 1 book read
Photojim - 3 books read
Sallie
Sharon Oslin - 2 books read
Shazzy - 1 book read
Steph - 3 books read
Stephanie P - 2 books read
Storm
Tina - 3 books read
Tosca - 1 book read
Valorie - 3 books read
Yz the Whyz
We have had 10 readers sign up since the last update:
BJ Rose - 2 books read
Briansgirl - 4 books read
Delitealex - 3 books
Emmaline
Kenjii - 1 book read
Lu
Melissa (So Cal Gal)
Purple - 4 books read
Shannon (shannonleighd) - 1 book read
Toni - 1 book read
Total books read by the group so far this month: 87
You can sign up at any time throughout the month.
Please note: For ease of tracking, could you please RE-POST your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the book's title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Next update will be January 14.
Happy reading, everyone!
Four down and started on the fifth! I'm kickin' ass and takin' names so far this month! (yes, I know others have read more than me. Just let me feel good about myself for a moment here.)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 - Naughty Bits - anthology but one of the stories in particular, Come Back to Me by Kimberly Kaye Terry, is certainly a mixed ethnic background (white/black). (1/7)
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 -
UGH - I forgot to update for this challenge. OK, here it is:Monthly Challenge:
Challenge Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2010
* 3/10 Read:
1. January:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
4. Beginnings: Naked in Death - (1/7) ★★★★☆
5. Winter Theme: Manhunt - (1/2) ★★★★☆
6. MLK Day:
7. Romance Genre: The Italian Boss's Mistress - (1/1) ★★★☆☆
8. Out with the Old:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice:
*
4/10 completed1. starts with J: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Philippines: The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa De La Cruz
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
1. January: Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter2. Birthday:
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:
8. Out with the Old: Skip
9. In with the New: Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
10. Reader's Choice: Mortal Seductions by Allyson James
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3 complete. Slow month for me: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 -
5. Winter theme -
6. MLK Day -
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
40%1. J Book = Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
4. 1st in series = Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
6. Dream theme = Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas
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
5/81. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
2. The White Queen by Philippa Gregory (Angie's TBR List)
4.
6.
7.
8.
9. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
10.
10/101. January:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
4. Beginnings:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLK Day:
7. Multicultural or interracial romance:
8. Out with the Old:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice:
There's nothing better to do with this weather but read, Melody. ;)
2/101. "J" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Philippines:
4. First in Series:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLD Day:
7. Multicultural:
8. Oldest Book:
9. New Author:
10. Readers Choice:
Alathea wrote: "There's nothing better to do with this weather but read, Melody. ;)"I'm with you there, but still only up to 6 (and a half) for the month. :O)
3/10 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.
5.
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.
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1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J" 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.
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.
10. Reader's Choice
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Melody wrote: "Alathea wrote: "There's nothing better to do with this weather but read, Melody. ;)"I'm with you there, but still only up to 6 (and a half) for the month. :O)"
Oh only 6 huh. How about only 2 (and a half) LOL You all are amazing!
RRRC GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - JANUARY4/10 read
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: Dream Man by Linda Howard *currently reading
7. Multicultural/inter-racial: Comanche Woman by Joan Johnston
8. Out with the Old: Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
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Finished 4/81. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"
Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant.
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.
6. MLK Day: Read a book which title has the word "dream" or other words synonymous to it (EX: hope, wish, imagine, fantasy, etc.)
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
January: Jewels of the SunBirthday: Lover Eternal(Steph shelf)
In with the New: Beyond the Highland Mist
Reader's Choice: TBD
Jennefer wrote: "Oh only 6 huh...."Hehe, believe me, it's not usual. I've got 2 more days before classes start up again and my opportunity for pleasure reading shrinks drastically. I only wish I could keep pace with the really quick readers, before Monday catches me. :O)
5/10 completed1. starts with J: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
3. Philippines: The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa De La Cruz
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
50%. Took me a while to get into BITTEN, but I really liked it in the end. I will definitely read more by Kelley Armstrong after reading it.1. J Book = Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
6. Dream theme = Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas
8. Oldest TBR = Faking It by Jennifer Crusie
9. New Author = Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
10. Reader's Choice = The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss
5/10January:
Book from Jan Baby: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Geo/Philippines:
Beginnings (1st of a series):
Winter Cover:
MLK Day: Dreams Underfoot (Newford, #1) by Charles DeLint
IR or MC Romance:
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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3/81. Starts with "J" -
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 -
8. Oldest book on my GR TBR shelf - The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann
9. New Author -
10. Reader's Choice - The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
5 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 -
5. Winter theme -
6. MLK Day -
7. Multicultural/interracial -
8. Oldest TBR -
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
Finally on the board! (Thanx PhotoJim)1. "J" title...
2. January B'day shelf...
3. Philippines - author, setting or character...
4. First in a series...
5. Cover - Winter theme...
6. MLK Day - "dream"...
7. Multicultural/interracial romance...
8. Oldest TBR title...
9. New author to me...
10. My choice...
1/10
RRRC GROUP - MONTHLY CHALLENGE - JANUARY5/10 read
3. Geography - Philippines: Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
4. First in a series: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
5. Winter theme cover: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman
7. Multicultural/inter-racial: Comanche Woman by Joan Johnston
8. Out with the Old: Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
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Wow, it's really slow going this month!1 of 10 complete
1. Starts with "J": Just Imagine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. Birthday Pick: Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult (from Jane’s list)
3. Philippines: Fresh Off the Boat by Melissa de la Cruz
4. First in a Series: The Duke And I by Julia Quinn
5. Winter Theme: Ice by Sarah Durst
6. MLK Day: Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
7. Interracial romance: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
8. Oldest book: Burn by Linda Howard
9. New Author:
10. Reader's Choice: Thigh High by Christina Dodd
To Be Read:
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Completed:
1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J" 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.
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.
10. Reader's Choice
1. January: Jude's Law by Lori Foster2. Birthday (Valorie): Night Season by Eileen Wilks
3. Geography (Philippines): Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
4. Beginnings: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
5. Winter Theme: A Kiss in Winter by Susan Crandall
6. MLK Day: The Dream-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Romance Genre:
8. Out with the Old: A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice:
4/9 Done!1. January:
2. Birthday:(Valorie - It's my B-day!)
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:
8. Out with the Old: Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice: Master of Dragons by Angela Knight
To Read
Done
Woa - Oh We're halfway there. (comon' and sing it with me!)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. - Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh from Barbsis's bookshelves (1/10)
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 - Naughty Bits - anthology but one of the stories in particular, Come Back to Me by Kimberly Kaye Terry, is certainly a mixed ethnic background (white/black). (1/7)
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 -
3/101. "J" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Philippines:
4. First in Series:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLD Day:
7. Multicultural:
8. Oldest Book:
9. New Author:
10. Readers Choice:
6/10January:
Book from Jan Baby: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Geo/Philippines:
Beginnings (1st of a series):
Winter Cover:
MLK Day:
IR or MC Romance:
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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Update 1/112. Birthday:
Completed 1/10
1. January: Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley2. Birthday:
3. Geography (Phillipines): Skip
4. Beginnings: Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
5. Winter Theme: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
6. MLK Day: Skip
7. Romance Genre:
8. Out with the Old: Skip
9. In with the New: Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
10. Reader's Choice:
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ALSO READ
1. Starts with J.......Jupiter's Bones (Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus, #11) by Faye Kellerman2. Birthday (Karyn)........Creation in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Philippines......
4. 1st in series.....Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer
5. Winter Cover......The Ice Child by Elizabeth McGregor
6. Dream title.....
7. Interacial Romance.....Skip
8. Oldest Book on TBR.....The Vampire's Bride by Gena Showalter
9. New Author......
10.Reader's Choice.....
To be Read:
Read:
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5/9 Done!1. January:
2. Birthday:(Valorie - It's my B-day!)
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:
8. Out with the Old: Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice:
To Read
Done
Shazzy, I enjoyed the Sofie Metropolis series. Do you plan on reading the rest of them?
Update 12/01/10 = 7/101. "J" book -
2. B'Day (Jane)-
3. Geo - Philippines -
4. Beginnings -
5. Winter theme cover -
6. MLK Day -
7. Romance Intercultural -
8. Out with the old -
9. In with the New -
10. Reader's choice - The Mistletoe Kiss - Betty Neels -
4/10January"J": - Jovah's Angel - Sharon Shinn
Philippines - Killing Rain - Barry Eisler
Winter Themes - In the Bleak Midwinter - By Julia Spencer-Fleming
MLK - On the Right Side of a Dream A Novel - By Sheila Williams
Old - Scorched - By Rachel Butler
reader's Choice - Hotter After Midnight - By Cynthia Eden
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Thank you for answering me in the other thread, but I still don't know how to actually join this without getting an invite.One more question, I started "Dark Lover" TODAY, will it count as "Beginnings: Read a book that is first of a series. " ?? even though I started it before joining this contest?
And what about other books I've started and finished in Jan before joining this? like "Something Borrowed" by Emily Griffin, will it count as " In with the New: Read a book by an author that is "new" to you. " ?
Mahyar,You can simply put together your list and post it in this thread. That will signify that you are participating.
Yes, any books you have read for the month of January can be counted. Just put an approximate finished date. However, books that you started reading before January 1st cannot be used. Easy enough?
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Have fun with the challenge.
Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010January
completed 3/10
2. January BD: Jane: Fire Study by Maria Snyder
3. Geography: Philippines: To the Brink by Cindy Gerard
5. Winter Theme Cover:
by Janet Chapman6. MLK Day: Dream: Once a Dreamer by Candice Hern
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
Thank you, Yz the Whyz.then it would be just:
In with the New: emily griffin- Something Borrowed
Beginnings: J.R. Ward - Dark Lover
Photojim wrote: "Four down and started on the fifth! I'm kickin' ass and takin' names so far this month! (yes, I know others have read more than me. Just let me feel good about myself for a moment here.)..."Feel free!
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