Read the Month Challenge: January

[Kasia]

J-A-N-U-A-R-Y

The idea is simple: you take the letters of the month, and for each letter you find a book which either has an author whose last name starts with this letter or a book which title starts with the given letter. Remember to disregard all the articles: a, an, the...

The duration of challenge is from the beginning of the month to last day, but you can post your list ahead of time if you want to.

[Kasia]

my tentative list:


J - Junky
A - Asimov, Isaac: Foundation
N - Never Let Me Go
U - Updike, John: Rabbit Run
A - Atwood, Margaret: The Robber Bride
R - Réage, Pauline: Story of O
Y - Yan, Mo: Big Breasts and Wide Hips: A Novel

[FlibBityFLooB]

I've already likely bitten off more than I can chew for January... What's one more challenge? *grin*

J = Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
A = April Lady by Georgette Heyer
N = Noble Destiny by Katie MacAlister
U = Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
A = Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas
R = (The) Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
Y = (The) Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

[southpaw285]

I'm in....here is my list.

*****Challenge Completed 01/30/10*****

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J = July's People by Nadine Gordimer 01.15.10
A = and Able by Lucy Monroe 01.04.10
N = Never Lie to a Lady by Liz Carlyle 01.01.10
U = Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare 01.05.10
A = Arabella by Georgette Heyer 01.30.10
R = Riding on Instinct by Jaci Burton 01.12.10
Y = Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase 01.16.10

[Melissa]

Exactly...what's one more challenge...


J = Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank* * * * *
A = Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day* * * * *
N = Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge* * *
U = Uglies by Scott Westerfeld* *
A = Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day* * * *
R = Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Y = You Are So Undead to Me by Stacey Jay* * *

[Mary E.]

Read the Month Challenge
01/01/10 - 01/31/10

0/7 completed

J Joyce, Brenda - Dark Seduction
A Andrews, Ilona - On the Edge
N Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon
U Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
A Aphrodisiac by Allyson Roy
R Richardson, Kat - Poltergeist
Y York, Rebecca - Beyond Control

[Angie]

J - Dark Seduction - Brenda Joyce
A - Atlantis Unmasked - Alyssa Day
N - Nightkeepers - Jessica Andersen
U - Undead Is Very Hot Right Now - Sarah Rees Brennan
A - Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian
R - Real Vampires Have Curves - Gerry Bartlett
Y - You Had Me At Halo - Amanda Ashby

[Mel W]

I'm in as usual - not sure of list yet. Will probably post as I go.

[Lindy-Lane]

J=Eloisa James Duchess in Love

A= Another Chance to Dream by Lynn Kurland

N= Joy Nash Deep Magic

U= Unraveled Sleeve by Monica Ferris FINISHED 1.31

A= The Archbishop in Andalusia A Blackie Ryan Novel by Andrew Greeley FINISHED 1.14

R= A Rogue's Proposal by Stephanie Laurens FINISHED 1.26

Y= Yes, My Darling Daughter by Margaret Leroy FINISHED 1.09

FINISHED:

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

3 of 7 COMPLETED LAST UPDATED: 01.30.2010

J - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke COMPLETED 01.19

A - The Awakening and The Struggle by L.J. Smith COMPLETED 01.10

N - Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

U - U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton

A - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris COMPLETED 01.30

R - Rhett Butler's People by Donald McCaig

Y - Ya Yas in Bloom by Rebecca Wells

[Wendy]

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[Steph]

My Jan 2010 "Read the Month" Shelf

6/7

Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 1/1/10 4★
As the World Dies: The First Days by Rhiannon Frater 1/22/10 5★
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper 1/4/10 4★
Under the Blood Red Moon by Mina Hepsen
Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone 1/15/10 4★
Remains of the Dead (The) by Wendy Roberts 1/6/10 4★
You Suck: A Love Story by Christopher Moore 1/8/10 3★

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[ஐ Briansgirl (Book Queen)ஐ]

Read the Month - January
0/7

J - James Potter and the Vault of Destinies by by G. Norman Lippert
A - Agatha Christie - Evil Under the Sun
N - Nora Roberts - Summer Desserts
U - Umberto Eco - The Name of the Rose
A - Alpha Man by Kay Thorpe
R - Rebecca Winters - Matrimony With His Majesty
Y - Yardley, Herbert O. - The Education of a Poker Player

[Claire Mojieski]

I'm in!
Completed 4/7

J- Jacob
A- Flowers in the Attic 1/10
N- Not Quite a Husband 1/16
U- Undercover 1/12
A- Seven Nights of Sin by Lacey Alexander 1/6
R- Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
Y- Your Scandalous Ways

[I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com)]

Romance Readers Challenge--Read the Month JANUARY 2010

0/7 READ

J-
A- The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur (Arthur)
N-
U- Unleashing the Storm by Sydney Croft
A- Deadly Desire by Keri Arthur (Arthur)
R- Rogue by Rachel Vincent
Y-

Link to My Challenges & Lists

[I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com)]

Steph wrote: "Definitely, I'm in again ... Happy ALMOST New Year!

My Jan 2010 "Read the Month" Shelf

0/7

Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
As the World Dies: The First Days by Rhiannon Frater
Need by Carrie Jones
Unde..."

Addicted is a great book--very spicy!

[Melissa (So Cal Gal)]

Here is my list:

J: My Life in France by Julia Child
A: The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
N: Nerd Gone Wild by Vicki Lewis Thompson - DONE
U: U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton
A: Alexandria Link by Steve Berry
R: Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs
Y: Your Heart Belong to Me by Dean Koontz

[Patty]

Joyce, Lydia - Wicked Intentions 1/7/10
Accidental It Girl - Libby Street 1/13/10
Noble, Cate - Dead Right
Uneasy Alliance - Jayne Ann Krentz
Audacity to Win - David Plouffe 1/5/10
Rice, Lisa Marie - Dangerous Secrets 1/22/10
You Don't Know Jack - Erin McCarthy 1/16/10

[Michelle]

0 of 7

J-Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World by Mildred Pitts Walter

A-When Somebody Loves You by Trisha Alexander

N-No Surrender by Lindsay McKenna

U-Under the Fang by Robert R. McCammon

A-The Addict by Michael Stein

R-6 Rainier Drive by Debbie Macomber

Y-Yesterday's Enemy by Lee Stafford

[Barbara ★]

J - Jury of One by Laura Bradford 1/30
A - All About Evie by Beth Ciotta
N - Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly 1/8
U - Unhallowed Ground by Heather Graham
A - Arafura Pirate by Victoria Gordon
R - Rescue Me by Christy Reece
Y - You and No Other by Cathy Maxwell


To be Read:


Read:

[Steph]

Cherra wrote: "Addicted is a great book--very spicy! "

;) I'm looking forward to it.

[Valorie]

0/7 Done!

J - Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett
A - Scorched by Sharon Ashwood
N - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
U - Undying by V.K. Forrest
A - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
R - Red Fire by Deidre Knight
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister

[Natsroshan]

My list:


J - Jake's Regret by Shawn Lane 01/21
A - Angel In Blue by Mary Suzanne 01/21
N - Natural Disaster by Chris Owen 01/06
U - Uneven by Anah Crow 01/03
A - All's Fair in Love and Advertising by Lenore Black 01/11
R - Devon Rhodes's Silver & Gold 01/17
Y - You Can Leave Your Hat On by Lena Matthews 01/17

FINISHED 01/21

[Katherine]

7/7 UPDATED: 2/01/10


J-Jovah's Angel by Sharon Shinn
A-Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
N-Her Fearful Symmetry A Novel by Audrey Niffenegger
U-The Ugly Duckling by Iris Johansen
A-A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
R-Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb
Y-Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz

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Others Read:

[Melody]

Here goes. (I hope we're ok with novellas...)
(Updated 01/ )

J – Jack's Ornament, Myrna Temte (from the anthology Jingle Bells, Wedding Bells)
A – All I Want for Christmas, Nora Roberts (from the anthology Jingle Bells, Wedding Bells)
N – No Commitment Required, Seressia Glass
U – Unshapely Things, Mark Del Franco
A – August, Elizabeth: The Forever Gift (from the anthology Jingle Bells, Wedding Bells)
R – Rules Of Prey, John Sandford
Y – Yankee Doodle Dead, Carolyn Hart

[tosca]

Wracking my brain for books. Here's my list (which may change depending on mood, sugar levels, caffeine levels, chocolate levels, whimsy & pure cussedness:

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster
A - An Affair Before Christmas by Eloisa James
N - Not Quite A Lady by Loretta Chase OR No Man's Bride by Shana Galen
U - An Unlikely Governess by Karen Ranney OR The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer
A - Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas OR An Affair to Remember by Karen Hawkins OR The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen
R - The Rules of Seduction by Madeline Hunter OR The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer
Y - Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase OR You're So Vein by Christine Warren

[Annvelwis]

6/7

J - Jane and the Sneaky Dom by Hannah Murray 12-01 ***
A - Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur 01-01 **
N - Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 08-01 ****
U - Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann 16-01 ****
A - The Dream Thief by Shana Abé 10-01 ****
R - Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts 16-01 ***
Y -

[Toni]

6/7

J - James Ellroy - The Black Dahlia 1/23/10
A - Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer 1/13/10
N - New Moon - Stephenie Meyer
U - Untamed - P.C. Cast 1/21/10
A - The Admiral's Bride - Suzanne Brockmann 1/26/10
R - Richelle Mead - Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) 1/15/10
Y - Yorkshire - Lynne Connolly 1/10/10

[Mojca]

2/7


J =
A =
N =
U = Undercover Lover by Charlene Teglia — 01/01
A =
R = The Reluctant Hero by Sandra Paul — 01/01
Y =

[Mel W]

1/7 read

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster
A -
N - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
U -
A -
R -
Y -

[Valorie]

1/7 Done!

J - Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
A - Scorched by Sharon Ashwood
N - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
U - Undying by V.K. Forrest
A - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
R - Red Fire by Deidre Knight
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister

To Read


Done

[tosca]

1 down:

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster
A - An Affair Before Christmas by Eloisa James
N - Not Quite A Lady by Loretta Chase OR No Man's Bride by Shana Galen
U - An Unlikely Governess by Karen Ranney OR The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer
A - Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas OR An Affair to Remember by Karen Hawkins OR The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen
R - The Rules of Seduction by Madeline Hunter OR The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer
Y - You're So Vein by Christine Warren 2 Jan 2010

[Lu]

2/7


J - James Patterson - 1st to Die
A - Alice, Sebold - The Lovely Bones
N -
U -
A -
R -
Y -

[Shannon]

J: Mortal Seductions by Allyson James
A: Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
U: Under the Dome by Stephen King
A: Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
R: Real Murders by Charlaine Harris
Y: Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley

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[BJ Rose]

Read-the-Month Challenges 2010

January
1/7

J = Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest by P.G. Wodehouse Jan 3 (3.5*)
A = Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
N = Neil Gaiman: The Sandman Vol. 01 Preludes and Nocturnes
U = Umberto Eco: The Name of the Rose Including Postscript
A = Armstrong, Kelley: The Summoning
R = The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Y = Yoko Ogawa: The Housekeeper and the Professor

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

J-
A-
N- Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 1-3-10
U-
A-
R-
Y-

READ

[Mel W]

RRRC GROUP – READ THE MONTH CHALLENGE – JANUARY
Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2010

2/7 read

J - Jude's Law by Lori Foster 4/1
A -
N - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
U -
A -
R -
Y -

[Mojca]

3/7


J =
A =
N =
U = Undercover Lover by Charlene Teglia — 01/01
A =
R = The Reluctant Hero by Sandra Paul — 01/01
Y = Young, Donna — Captive of the Desert King — 01/04

[Jane(Janelba)]

7/7

J = John Charrington's Wedding and Other Stories - Edith Nesbit - 02 Jan 2010
A = A Bride for His Majesty's Pleasure - Penny Jordan - 01 Jan 2010
N = Betty Neels - Mistletoe Kiss - 19 Jan 2010
U = Under The Knife - Tess Gerritsen - 17 Jan 2010
A = Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass - Lewis Carroll - 07 Jan 2010
R = Nora Roberts - Blue Dahlia - 15 Jan 2010
Y = The Young Ones - Mary Jane Staples - 10 Jan 2010

[Mojca]

4/7


J = Jackson's Woman by Maggie Price —M 01/06
A =
N =
U = Undercover Lover by Charlene Teglia — 01/01
A =
R = (The) Reluctant Hero by Sandra Paul — 01/01
Y = Young, Donna — Captive of the Desert King — 01/04

[Purple]

Update

7/7 done

J: J.R WARD, Covet READ 1.15.2010
A: Angels' Blood, Nalini Singh READ 1.16.2010
N: Nobody's Baby But Mine Suzanne Elizabeth Phillips READ 1.18.2010
U: Uglies Scott Westerfield READ 1.10.2010
A: Armstrong, Kelly, The Summoning READ 1.25.2010
R: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn READ 1.23.2010
Y: You Slay Me, Katie McAlister READ 1.22.2010

[Angie]

J - Dark Seduction - Brenda Joyce - Jan 7
A - Atlantis Unmasked - Alyssa Day
N - Nightkeepers - Jessica Andersen
U - Untouchable - Kresley Cole - Jan 5
A - Midnight Awakening - Lara Adrian
R - Real Vampires Have Curves - Gerry Bartlett - Jan 2
Y - You Had Me At Halo - Amanda Ashby

[BJ Rose]

Read-the-Month Challenges 2010

January
completed 2/7

J = Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest by P.G. Wodehouse Jan 3 (3.5*)
A = Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
N = Neil Gaiman: The Sandman Vol. 01 Preludes and Nocturnes
U = Umberto Eco: The Name of the Rose
A = Armstrong, Kelley: The Summoning
R = Round Robin by Jennifer Chiaverini Jan 6 (4.5*)
Y = Yoko Ogawa: The Housekeeper and the Professor

[FlibBityFLooB]

1/7 :)

J = Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
A = April Lady by Georgette Heyer - 01/08/10
N = Noble Destiny by Katie MacAlister
U = Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
A = Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas
R = (The) Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
Y = (The) Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

[BJ Rose]

Changed another one - just not reading books in the order I thought I would:

Read-the-Month Challenges 2010

January
completed 3/7

J = Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest by P.G. Wodehouse Jan 3 (3.5*)
A = Adams, Douglas: Mostly Harmless Jan 8 (3.5*)
N = Neil Gaiman: The Sandman Vol. 01 Preludes and Nocturnes
U = Umberto Eco: The Name of the Rose Including Postscript
A = Armstrong, Kelley: The Summoning
R = Round Robin by Jennifer Chiaverini Jan 6 (4.5*)
Y = Yoko Ogawa: The Housekeeper and the Professor

[Valorie]

2/7 Done!

J - Just Desserts by G.A. McKevett 1/1 ***
A - Scorched by Sharon Ashwood
N - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper 1/7 *****
U - Undying by V.K. Forrest
A - Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
R - Red Fire by Deidre Knight
Y - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister

To Read


Done

[FlibBityFLooB]

2/7 read...

J = Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
A = April Lady by Georgette Heyer - 01/08/10
N = Noble Destiny by Katie MacAlister - 01/10/10
U = Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
A = Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas
R = (The) Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
Y = (The) Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

[Erin]

J
A
N--Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky - 1/9/09
U
A
R
Y

[Shannon]

J: Mortal Seductions by Allyson James
A: Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
U: Under the Dome by Stephen King
A: Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
R: Real Murders by Charlaine Harris - 1/10 - ★ ★ ★ - my review
Y: Turning Japanese by Cathy Yardley

READ


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[Renee]

Read the Month Challenge

January 1-31

*J*
*A*
*N*
*U*
*A*
*R*REMEMBER WHEN by Judith McNaught 1/8
*Y*