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2010 January Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists
70%1. J Book = Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
6. Dream theme = Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas
9. New Author = Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
4/7 read 1. J-title:
2. B-Day:
4.New series
5. Winter: The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss
6. Dream: A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
9. In with the New:
10. Readers Choice:Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
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Finished 6/81. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"
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.
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
10. Reader's Choice
The waiting list for Dhampir is taking too long, so I don't think it will come in before the end of the month. I'm gonna read Full Moon Rising instead.
Monthly Challenge:Challenge Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2010
* 8 / 10 Read:
1. January: Joe'S Wife - (1/18) ★★★★☆
2. Birthday:
3. Geography: Blue Bloods - (1/17) ★★★☆☆
4. Beginnings: Naked in Death - (1/7) ★★★★☆
5. Winter Theme: Manhunt - (1/2) ★★★★☆
6. MLK Day: Daring to Dream - (1/12) ★★★☆☆
7. Romance Genre: The Italian Boss's Mistress - (1/1) ★★★☆☆
8. Out with the Old:
9. In with the New: Slave to Sensation - (1/14) ★★★★☆ +
10. Reader's Choice: The Amazon's Curse - (1/12) ★★★★☆
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5 of 7January 1 - January 31
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5. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
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10. Flesh Circus by Lilith Saintcrow CURRENTLY READING
ALSO READ:
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong Jan 2 ★★★★★
Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance Jan 4 ★★★★★
Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland Jan 12 ★★★★★
Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione Jan 14 ★★★★☆
Naked In Death by J.D. Robb Jan 16 ★★★★☆
Update 1/182. Birthday:
6. MLK Day:
Completed 2/10
Still going. I think we can make it...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 - Beguilement (1/17)
7/81. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
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9/9 Done! Yay!1. January:
2. Birthday:(Valorie - It's my B-day!)
3. Geography: SKIPPING
4. Beginnings:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLK Day:
7. Multicultural:
8. Out with the Old:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice:
Done
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80%. I really enjoyed Jane Eyre :)6. Dream theme = Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas
9. New Author = Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
I'm withdrawing from the monthly challenges, but I will be keeping up with the yearly challenges. Happy reading to all.
9 of 10 1. Starts with J - Judge and Jury by James Patterson
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LibraryLass wrote: "I'm withdrawing from the monthly challenges, but I will be keeping up with the yearly challenges. Happy reading to all."We'll miss you in the monthly challenges! Hope all is well.
January Challenge - Completed 19 January 20101. J Title : John Charrington's Wedding - Edith Nesbit - 02 Jan 2010
2. Birthday (Jane) - A Bride for his Majesty's pleasure - Penny Jordan - 01 Jan 2010
3. Philippines - Dead Stars - Pat Marquez Benitez - 11 Jan 2010
4. 1st in series : Blue Dahlia - Nora Roberts - 15 Jan 2010
5. Winter Cover: Aunt Dimity:Snowbound - Nancy Atherton - 08 Jan 2010
6. Dream Theme: The Dream Thief - Linda J Parisi - 12 Jan 2010
7. Multicultural: The Desert King's Pregnant Wife - Annie West - 11 Jan 2010
8. Oldest TBR: Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll - 07 Jan 2010
9. New Author: Mary Jane Staples - The Young Ones - 10 Jan 2010
10. Reader's Choice: The Mistletoe Kiss - Betty Neels - 19 Jan 2010
5/10 Read
1. J Title: Jellicoe Road Melina Marchetta
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3. TBD Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from the Philippines.
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6. Dream: Dream Thief Shana Abe
7. Interracial: Ride the Wind Lucia St. Clair Robson
8. Oldest: Mrs. Mike Benedict Freedman
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LibraryLass wrote: "I'm withdrawing from the monthly challenges, but I will be keeping up with the yearly challenges. Happy reading to all."I'm sorry to hear that! Currently the monthly is looking to be a bit daunting. i have so many books I want to read but not enough time to read them and get the categories done as well.
6/10swapped out my Winter title. Just couldn't motivate myself to start that other one.
January"J": - Jovah's Angel - Sharon Shinn
Philippines - Killing Rain - Barry Eisler
MLK - On the Right Side of a Dream A Novel - By Sheila Williams
Old - Scorched - By Rachel Butler
Winter Book Cover
Monthly Challenge:Challenge Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2010
* 9/10 Read:
1. January: Joe'S Wife - (1/18) ★★★★☆
2. Birthday: Cowboy - (1/20) ★★★★☆
3. Geography: Blue Bloods - (1/17) ★★★☆☆
4. Beginnings: Naked in Death - (1/7) ★★★★☆
5. Winter Theme: Manhunt - (1/2) ★★★★☆
6. MLK Day: Daring to Dream - (1/12) ★★★☆☆
7. Romance Genre: The Italian Boss's Mistress - (1/1) ★★★☆☆
8. Out with the Old:
9. In with the New: Slave to Sensation - (1/14) ★★★★☆ +
10. Reader's Choice: The Amazon's Curse - (1/12) ★★★★☆
1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J" 2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant.
Changing this one to the first in series due to many holds on 2nd at berry. On Karyn's list.
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
Update 1/192. Birthday:
6. MLK Day:
10. Reader's Choice
(from Three Weddings and a Kiss anthology)
Completed 3/10
Finished 7/81. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"
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.
10. Reader's Choice
7 complete - still plodding along:1. Starts with J: -
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 -
10. Pick it for me - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
6 of 10 complete1. Starts with "J": Just Imagine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. Birthday Pick: Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult (from Jane’s list)
3. Philippines:
4. First in a Series:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLK Day: Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
7. Interracial romance:
8. Oldest book: Burn by Linda Howard
9. New Author:
10. Reader's Choice:
To Be Read:
Completed:
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6/101. "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:
90%. Where Dreams Begin was a very moving book :)9. New Author = Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
RRRC Monthly Challenge"J" book - Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
B-day -
Philippines - Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
1st in a Series -
Winter Theme -
"Dream" - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
Interracial - Tempting Faith by Candace Hubbard
Out with the Old - Lover Beware (anthology)
In with the New - Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
Reader's Choice - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
9/9 Done! Yay!1. January:
2. Birthday:(Valorie - It's my B-day!)
3. Geography: SKIPPING
4. Beginnings:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLK Day:
7. Multicultural:
8. Out with the Old:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice:
Done
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Also Read..
6/7 read 1. J-title:
2. B-Day:
4.New series
5. Winter:
6. Dream: A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
9. In with the New:
10. Readers Choice:
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9/10January:
Book from Jan Baby:
Geo/Philippines:
Beginnings (1st of a series):
Winter Cover:
MLK Day:
IR or MC Romance:
Out w/the Old(est):
New2You Author:
Reader's Choice: As The World Dies - The First Days: A Zombie Trilogy by Rhiannon Frater
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Update 1/212. Birthday:
6. MLK Day:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice
(from Three Weddings and a Kiss anthology)
Completed 4/10
When are you going to post Feb's list???
Yay! I finished. :) :) :)
7 of 10 complete as of 1/211. Starts with "J": Just Imagine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. Birthday Pick:
3. Philippines:
4. First in a Series:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLK Day: Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
7. Interracial romance:
8. Oldest book: Burn by Linda Howard
9. New Author:
10. Reader's Choice:
To Be Read:
Completed:
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UPDATE - January 21So far, we have 52 readers participating in this month's challenge:
Ahrcadia - 5 books read
Alathea - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Angie - 7 books read -
Annie (a mad hamster) - 7 books read
Annvelwis - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ari - 5 books read
Barbsis - 5 books read
BJ Rose - 7 books read
Briansgirl - 7 books read
Carrie - 2 books read
Debbie (onyx95) - 9 books read
Delitealex - 5 books read
Emmaline
Erin - 7 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Jaime - 7 books read
Jane - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Jennefer - 6 books read
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 4 books read
Kasia - 4 books read
Katherine - 2 books read
Kenjii - 3 books read
Laura - 5 books read
LibraryLass - 3 books read
Lindy-Lane - 2 books read
Lu
Lynne - 7 books read
Mahyar - 1 book read
Mary - 3 books read
Mel W - 8 books read
Melissa - 5 books read
Melissa (So Cal Gal) - 6 books read
Melody - 2 books read
Michelle R (michelle5230)
Nikki - 6 books read
Photojim - 6 books read
Purple - 7 books read
Sallie - 4 books read
Shannon (shannonleighd) - 5 books read
Sharon Oslin - 7 books read
Shazzy - 7 books read
Shyloh - 1 book read
Steph - 9 books read
Stephanie P - 5 books read
Storm
Tina - 6 books read
Toni - 4 books read
Tosca - 7 books read
Valerie - 3 books read
Valorie - 9 books read
Yz the Whyz - 3 books read
We have had 1 new challenger sign up since the last update:
Sandra - 7 books read
You can sign up at any time throughout the month.
Total books read by the group so far this month: 270
We have had 4 readers complete all 10 categories of this month's challenge.
Congratulations and well done to:
Alathea
Annvelwis
FlibBityFLooB
Jane
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 28.
Happy reading, everyone!
Just a reminder... if everyone could remember to add books they have read for this challenge to the group bookshelves. It'll help give us a wider variety to choose from next time they have a "read a book from the group shelves" category.
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Just a reminder... if everyone could remember to add books they have read for this challenge to the group bookshelves. It'll help give us a wider variety to choose from next time they have a "read ..."I second this. I have to admit I like scouring our group bookshelf just to see what other people are reading. :)
8 of 10 complete as of 1/221. Starts with "J":
2. Birthday Pick:
3. Philippines:
4. First in a Series:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLK Day: Vision in White by Nora Roberts
7. Interracial romance:
8. Oldest book: Burn by Linda Howard
9. New Author:
10. Reader's Choice:
To Be Read:
Completed:
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Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Just a reminder... if everyone could remember to add books they have read for this challenge to the group bookshelves. It'll help give us a wider variety to choose from next time they have a "read ..."Thanks for the reminder, Kate :) I usually have one at the bottom of each update but it seems to have slipped off the last few. I'll try to remember to add it to the next one and keep it there!
5 Read... 
1. J-title: Junky
2. B-day:
3. Philippines: The Social Cancer Noli me tángere
4. First Installment: Foundation
5. Winter Themed Cover:
6. MLK Day Dream: The Dreaming Void
7. Multicultural Romance:
8. Oldest Book: East of Eden/The Grapes of Wrath
9. New Author:
10. Reader's Choice:
Finished 8/8 Done!1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"
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.)
7. Romance Genre: Read a multicultural or interracial romance.
9. In with the New: Read a book by an author that is "new" to you.
10. Reader's Choice
My copy of The Hounds of the Morrigan seems to have vanished into the ether with this past weekend's cleaning exploits, so I picked up Atlantis Rising instead.
Debbie wrote: "Another one done, congrats Erin."Thanks!
Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010January
completed 8/10
3. Geography: Philippines: To the Brink by Cindy Gerard
8. Out With the Old: The Key by Lynsay Sands
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. Beginnings: Read a book that is first of a series.
Pink Carnation Book 1: Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig
5. Winter Theme: Read a book that has a "Winter" theme cover. Be sure to post the book's cover. -
Home in Time for Christmas by Heather Graham
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. So does aliens from different planets count as interracial or multicultural? LOL If so... Love, Heart, and Soul Moments by Angela Verdenius - one couple is a Felys (cat species) and the other a "human" from a different planet.
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. -
Holiday with a Vampire II by Merline Lovelace and Lori Devoti - I own all of Devoti's books but this is the first one I actually read
10. Reader's Choice -
Chicks with Sticks Book 3: Knock Me for a Loop by Heidi Betts
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January:
Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank1/2/10 5★Book from Jan Baby: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Geo/Philippines:
Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz1/9/10 2★Beginnings (1st of a series):
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole1/3/10 4★Winter Cover:
Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh1/1/10 4★MLK Day:
Dreams Underfoot (Newford, #1) by Charles DeLint1/11/10 4★IR or MC Romance:
If You Dare by Adrianne Byrd1/9/10 4★Out w/the Old(est):
Must Love Hellhounds by Ilona Andrews, et al1/14/10 4★New2You Author:
Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding1/13/10 4★Reader's Choice: As The World Dies - The First Days: A Zombie Trilogy by Rhiannon Frater