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2010 January Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists
Monthly Challenge:Challenge Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2010
* 10/10 Read: ★ Done 1/22/10 ★
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: Ember - (1/22) ★★★★☆
9. In with the New: Slave to Sensation - (1/14) ★★★★☆ +
10. Reader's Choice: The Amazon's Curse - (1/12) ★★★★☆
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9 complete - still plodding along:1. Starts with J: -
2. B'day celebrant (Delitealex) -
3. Geography Philippines -
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
10/10 ↪ Challenge Completed @ 1/22/10January:
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:
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(I can't find the January Challenge Suggestion Thread so posting this here.)I'm switching my Out with the Old book to my oldest fiction book. My oldest is a non-fiction book that I'm a third of the way through but it's the type you only read a chapter a day and I don't stand a chance to finish it this month. So going for the oldest fiction book on my TBR shelf.
Kelley, to post a book cover, click on the "add book/author" link on the top of the comment box. Type in the name of the book, then down the bottom of the box, where it says "add:" click on cover, and then click on "add" next to the book.Clear as mud :) ?
7/10Philippines - Killing Rain - Barry Eisler
MLK - On the Right Side of a Dream A Novel - By Sheila Williams
Old - Scorched - By Rachel Butler
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7/81. Starts with "J" -
2. B-Day -
3. Philippines -
4. First book in a series -
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 -
RRR CHALLENGE: January5/10 (Updated 01/23)
1 – January: Jingle Bells, Wedding Bells, Anthology
2 – Birthday:
3 – Geography: To the Brink, Cindy Gerard
4 – Beginnings:
5 – Winter Theme:
6 – MLK Day: Dreamfever, Karen Marie Moning
7 – Romance Genre:
8 – Out with the Old:
9 – In with the New: The Flame and the Flower, Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
10 – Reader's Choice: Black Hills, Nora Roberts
Mel W wrote: "Kelley, to post a book cover, click on the "add book/author" link on the top of the comment box. ...Thanks Mel. I saw your post and have added my book cover
7/10 Read
1. J Title: Jellicoe Road Melina Marchetta
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1/23 update1. Starts with J.......Jury of One by Laura Bradford
2. Birthday (Karyn)........
3. Philippines......
4. 1st in series.....
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.....
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To be Read:
Added the last 10 books read to the bookshelf that were not already there.
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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:
9 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:
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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Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010January
completed 9/10 I just might make it after all!
3. Geography: Philippines: To the Brink by Cindy Gerard
So I started my geography book, halfway done with my new author book, and will pick one of a number of books I've had sitting on Mt. TBR for at least a year. If I can get everything done this week that will be great.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.) - The Fantasy Factor by Kimberly Raye (1/24)
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)
1. Starts with "J"2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
4. Beginnings:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLK Day:
7. Interracial/Multicultural:
8. Out with the Old: Double Standards by Judith McNaught
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice:
Only two to go! One is halfway done and the other is just being started.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.) - The Fantasy Factor by Kimberly Raye (1/24)
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. - Bought By Her Husband by Sharon Kendrick (1/25) - just picked up one of the many Harlequins that my mother brings me by the bagfull. I probably have two hundred of them sitting there. Is this one of the older ones? who knows.
9. Who wrote this? Huh. Never heard of them. -
10. Don't pick scabs. Pick books instead - Beguilement (1/17)
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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 ★★★★☆
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter Jan 24 ★★★★★
Challenge Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2010completed 9/9 ****FINISHED**** 27/1/2010
1. January:
2. Birthday:(Barbis Birthday)
3. Geography: Philippines. SKIPPING
4. Beginnings:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLK Day:
7. Romance Genre:
8. Out with the Old:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice
January Monthly Challenge9/10
1. "J" title:
2. B-Day:
(The movie "Christmas with the Kranks was based on this novel.) {Felisha's shelf}
3. Phillipines:
4. New series:
5. Winter:
6. Dream:
7. Multicultural:
8. Out with the Old:
NonFiction: Born to Be Riled by Jeremy Clarkson Currently reading
Fiction: Summer Desserts by Nora Roberts which I just can't finish as I don't like it.
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice:
I doubt I'll finish as I'd have to find a new oldest TBR book. I don't have time to finish the non-fiction one and after 2 chapters just didn't like the oldest fiction one.
8/101. "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:
8/8 - Finally finished!!1. Starts with "J" -
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3. Philippines -
4. First book in a series -
5. Winter Theme Cover -
8. Oldest book on my GR TBR shelf -
9. New Author -
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Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010January
completed 10/10 DONE!
Toni, the third James Potter novel is now complete and ready for a free download.
Update time... All done!. 1. January: Read a book which title starts with "J"
Jesse'S Lady. 12 Jan.
2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant.
One Foot in the Grave from Shannon's shelf. 16 Jan.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from the Philippines.
To the Brink 3 Jan.
4. Beginnings: Read a book that is first of a series.
Halfway to the Grave. 12 Jan.
5. Winter Theme: Read a book that has a "Winter" theme cover. Winter Kissed: A Kiss Of Frost\Ice Bound
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.)
Galileo's Dream 25 Jan.
7. Romance Genre: Read a multicultural or interracial romance.
Frost On My Window 3 Jan.
8. Out with the Old: Read your oldest book in your Good Reads TBR shelf.
Deadline 26 Jan.
9. In with the New: Read a book by an author that is "new" to you.
Nightkeepers 4 Jan.
10. Reader's Choice.
The Duke And I 10 Jan.
10 of 10 complete as of 1/27!!1. Starts with "J":
2. Birthday Pick:
3. Philippines:
4. First in a Series:
5. Winter Theme:
6. MLK Day:
7. Interracial romance:
8. Oldest book:
9. New Author:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed:
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Update 1/272. Birthday:
4. Beginnings:
6. MLK Day:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice
(from Three Weddings and a Kiss anthology)
Completed 5/10
Finished Faith Hunter's Skinwalker. Another Urban Fantasy book with a tough heroine, who turned out to be likable as you get more into the book. She is a skinwalker, and has a "Beast" inside of her, whose thoughts are separate from hers.Good solid mystery, and enough world-building to make me want to continue reading.
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 -
Reader's Choice - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Almost done!9/10 read
8. Out with the Old: Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
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I don't think I can finish the last book in this challenge. I just couldn't get into it. I hope that's ok.9 of 10
1. Starts with J - Judge and Jury by James Patterson
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Made a few changes. 7/10 Read1. January: Jude's Law by Lori Foster
2. Birthday (Jane):
3. Geography (Philippines):
4. Beginnings:
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:
9. In with the New:
10. Reader's Choice:
01/02/10
Jellicoe Road was such a good book. I so highly recommend it, read it now. :)My Review
8/10 Read
1. J Title:
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Purple wrote: "I don't think I can finish the last book in this challenge. I just couldn't get into it. I hope that's ok...."Purple, I couldn't finish my last book either. I just didn't like it. So I only got 9/10 this month as well.
1/28 UPDATE1. Starts with J.......Jury of One by Laura Bradford
2. Birthday (Karyn)........
3. Philippines......
4. 1st in series.....
5. Winter Cover......
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.....
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All done!10/10 read - Completed 29/1
This was my second attempt at reading this book. It was amusing in parts but I found the main character slightly annoying, and I worked out who the villian was fairly quickly. Also the whole "size 12 is not fat" and "dorm, sorry residence hall" got old real fast. I will probably read the 2nd book for Feb's challenge, and maybe the 3rd. They'll then be put up for Book Mooch (if they ever get back to me about my account/email problems!).
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Completed 6/6
2.January Bday shelf - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (Barbsis' shelf) 1/15
4.1st book in series - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 1/13
5.winter theme cover - Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 1/28
6."dream" or synonym in title - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 1/26
9.author new to me - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 1/7
10.reader's choice - The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 1/18
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Nine down and one to go. Seeing as to how I'm closer to done than started with it, I think it will go just fine.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.) - The Fantasy Factor by Kimberly Raye (1/24)
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. - Bought By Her Husband by Sharon Kendrick (1/25) - just picked up one of the many Harlequins that my mother brings me by the bagfull. I probably have two hundred of them sitting there. Is this one of the older ones? who knows.
9. Who wrote this? Huh. Never heard of them. - The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (1/29)
10. Don't pick scabs. Pick books instead - Beguilement (1/17)
Debbie and Yz, thanks :) Have three books to read to finish off the Read the Month Challenge - will be right to the edge if I manage it!! Especially since we have visitors arriving very early Monday morning.
UPDATE - January 29So far, we have 56 readers participating in this month's challenge:
Ahrcadia - 7 books read
Alathea - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Angie - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Annie (a mad hamster) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Annvelwis - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ari - 5 books read
Barbsis - 7 books read
BJ Rose - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Briansgirl - 9 books read
Carrie - 2 books read
Debbie (onyx95) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Delitealex - 5 books read
Emmaline
Erin - 8 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Jaime - 8 books read
Jane - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Jennefer - 6 books read
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 5 books read
Kasia - 5 books read
Katherine - 3 books read
Kenjii - 3 books read
Laura - 8 books read
LibraryLass - 3 books read
Lindy-Lane - 2 books read
Lu - 1 book read
Lynne - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Mahyar - 1 book read
Mary - 3 books read
Mel W - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Melissa - 5 books read
Melissa (So Cal Gal) - 6 books read
Melody - 5 books read
Michelle R (michelle5230)
Nikki - 8 books read
Photojim - 9 books read
Purple - 9 books read
Sallie - 7 books read
Sandra - 9 books read
Shannon (shannonleighd) - 5 books read
Sharon Oslin - 8 books read
Shazzy - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Shyloh - 1 book read
Steph - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Stephanie P - 5 books read
Storm
Tina - 7 books read
Toni - 8 books read
Tosca - 9 books read
Valerie - 7 books read
Valorie - 9 books read
Yz the Whyz - 4 books read
We have had 3 new challengers sign up since the last update:
Amanda (AmandaG3) - 4 books read
Jan - 6 books read
Kelley (shewolf0316) - 4 books read
You can sign up at any time throughout the month.
Total books read by the group so far this month: 346
We have had 12 readers complete all 10 categories of this month's challenge. Congratulations and well done to:
Alathea
Angie
Annie
Annvelwis
BJ Rose
Debbie (onyx95)
FlibBityFLooB
Jane
Lynne
Mel W
Shazzy
Steph
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 February 1.
Reminder: If you haven't already done so, could you please add your challenge books to the group's bookshelf. Thanks!
Happy reading, everyone!
that is so great - Congrats to all that have finished.
6/10 completed3. 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
*Not doing so great this month...doesn't help that two of my books are not available at the library because whoever has them checked out has not returned them even though they are over due! I'm hoping to finish at least one more of these before the end of the month.
7/7 read That's it for me this month! Yahoooo!1. J-title:
2. B-Day:
4.New series
5. Winter:
6. Dream:
9. In with the New:
10. Readers Choice:
I had a bunch of good reads this month! I think my favorite read for this challenge was probably Joheved, and my very favorite read this month was one I read outside this challenge...
Faking It by Elisa Lorello... great book and very highly recommended!
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1/30 UPDATE COMPLETED 10/101. Starts with J.......
2. Birthday (Karyn)........
3. Philippines......
4. 1st in series.....
5. Winter Cover......
6. Dream title.....
7. Multi-Cultural Romance.....
8. Oldest Book on TBR.....
9. New Author......
10.Reader's Choice.....
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Sadly I think I won't make it past 7 this month. I started the three remaining books on my list but couldn't bring myself to go past chapter one on any of them. My favorite of this list was Cut to the Quick - By Kate Ross.
7/10
Philippines - Killing Rain - Barry Eisler
MLK - On the Right Side of a Dream A Novel - By Sheila Williams
Old - Scorched - By Rachel Butler
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completed 8/9
1. January:
Just My Luck16/1/10 ★★★★★2. Birthday: (Barbis Birthday)
Devil's Bride16/1/10 ★★★★★3. Geography: SKIPPING
4. Beginnings:
Moon Called9/1/10 ★★★★5. Winter Theme:
A Highlander Christmas21/1/10 ★★★★6. MLK Day: The Dream Thief
7. Romance Genre: Read a multicultural or interracial romance.
Never Been Witched(witch and ex-priest) 13/1/10 ★★★8. Out with the Old:
Moonlight Warrior23/1/10 ★★★★9. In with the New:
The Smoke Thief17/1/10 ★★★★10. Reader's Choice:
Charmed and Dangerous18/1/10 ★★★