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February Monthly Reading Challenge
Status - 8/10
1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F."
Family Matters (Love Slave for Two, #2) - COMPLETE
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
It Had to Be You - Amanda (Feb 3) - COMPLETE
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
Dark Chance: Absolution Book One, A book of Netherworld. - COMPLETE (Author is from Indiana)
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
Dragonfly in Amber (Audiobook) - IN PROGRESS
5. Valentine’s Day:
Kiss Me Again - COMPLETE
6. Black History Month:
Harvard's Education - COMPLETE
7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
Pleasure Unbound - COMPLETE
8. President’s Day:
Master of Seduction - Revolutionary War
9. International Friendship Month:
Snowbound - Recommended by Kim12469 from Kindle Smut group - COMPLETE
10. Reader's Choice
Lord of Scoundrels - COMPLETE
Thanks Mel. Just need to finish that Royal Challenge now and February will be done.
Read: 3/8 1. F Book:First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
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5. Valentine’s Day: Archangels' Kiss by Nalini Singh
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7. Paranormal Romance: Ecstacy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
9. International Friendship Month: Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell (recommended by my co-worker Sherree)
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Sandra wrote: "FEBRUARY 2010 RRRC Monthly Challenge Update10/10 completed FINISHED"
Yay, Sandra!!
5/101. Starts with "F" -
2. B-day Celebrant - Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover (Jodz shelf)
3. Geograhpy -
4. Favorites - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
5. Valentine's Day -
6. Black History Month - The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
7. Romance Genre (paranormal) -
8. President's Day - A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
9. International Friendship Month - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead (recommended by Joanna and Renee)
10. Reader's Choice -
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6/10 completed2. feb b-day (Amanda) - Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. black history month - Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
7. pnr - The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
8. president's day - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
Update: 4/10 on 02/09/101. Title with "F": Flirting With Danger by Suzanne Enoch
2. Birthday: *LibraryLass* - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz
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4. Favorites: Sweet and Deadly by Charlaine Harris
5. Valentine’s Day: Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber.
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8. President’s Day: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia (had to change titles as I couldn't get a copy of my first choice)
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10. Reader's Choice: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
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1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F." Foul Play - Janet Evanovich finished february 1
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
Touch the Dark - Karen Chance (Carla) finished Feb 22
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
Boy meets Girl - Meg Cabot finished Feb 1
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
Favorite genre Contemporary romance The girl most likely to... - Susan Donovan finished Feb 3
5. Valentine’s Day: Read a book that has a predominantly red cover or has one of the following words in its title (heart, love, lover, kiss).
Forever mine, Valentine - Vicki Lewis Thompson finished February 2
6. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters.
I, Alex Cross - James Patterson finished Feb 2
7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
Fallen - Erin McCarthy
8. President’s Day: Read a historical fiction/romance book set during either the US Civil War (Abraham Linconl) or the Revolutionary period (George Washington).
Gone with the wind - Margaret Mitchell finished Feb 19
9. International Friendship Month: Read a book by recommended by a friend (either in real life or here in GR). Be sure to say who recommended it.
A Killing Frost - R.D. Wingfield. Recommended by my dad finished February 6
10. Reader's Choice
A Touch of dead - Charlaine Harris finished Feb 20
RRRC Monthly Challenge:"F" book - Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
B-day book -
Indiana - Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
Favorie Author/Genre -
Valentine's Day -
Black History Month -
Paranormal Romance -
President's Day - Dearest Enemy by Nan Ryan
Friend's Recommendation - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (recommended by Rachel)
Reader's Choice - Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
finished the challenge! not reposting sine I just did yesterday AM. But I finished my final book last night.
Monthly Challenge:Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2010
*9/10 Read:
1. February: Fireworks (2/15)★★★☆☆
2. Birthday: (Photojim++) Guilty Pleasures - (2/19) ★★★☆☆
3. Geography: Indiana
4. Favorites: Heart of Fire (2/17) ★★★★☆
5. Valentine’s Day: Dark Lover (2/4) ★★★★☆
6. Black History Month: Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Superwoman (2/23) ★★★★☆
7. Romance Genre: Holiday Hearts (2/9) ★★★☆☆
8. President’s Day: Prisoner (2/21) ★★★★☆
9. International Friendship Month: (recommended by Amanda ) You Slay Me (2/14) ★★★☆☆
10. Reader's Choice: Magic at Midnight (2/5) ★★★★☆
Also Read:
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Ugh. Been sick so am behind in reading. Update - 9 complete:1. book starts with "F" -
2. Birthday book -
3. Geography: Indiana -
4. Favourites pick -
5. Valentine's Day -
6. Black History Month -
7. Romance genre:
8. President's Day -
9. International Friendship Month -
10. Reader's Choice - The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith
I'm about halfway through the last book. Almost there!!!Complete 9/10
A is for Alibi 2/9***6. Black History Month: Things Fall Apart
1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F."2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
5. Valentine’s Day: Read a book that has a predominantly red cover or has one of the following words in its title (heart, love, lover, kiss).
7. Ecstasy by Jacquelin Frank (2/22/10)
9. International Friendship Month: Read a book by recommended by a friend (either in real life or here in GR). Be sure to say who recommended it.
10. Reader's Choice
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Having read 28 manuscripts (3 twice) for children's books by unpublished authors; 30 picture books; 14 children's fiction; 11 young adult fiction and 21 children's non-fiction books (all by New Zealand authors) - I have five days to complete my Feb challenges... am giving up read-the-month this time...6 out of 10 down.
1. February: Fire: Tales of Elemental Spirits by Robin McKinley & Peter Dickinson. 6 Feb.
2. Birthday: From PhotoJim's shelf: Body Movers by Stephanie Bond.
3. Geography: Indiana: Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson.
4. Favorites: Fav genre - Regency Romance:
5. Valentine’s Day: Hot Silk by Sharon Page. 23 Feb.
6. Black History Month: The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson.
7. Romance Genre: How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks. 11 Feb.
8. President’s Day: The Patriot Witch by CC Finlay. 10 Feb.
9. International Friendship Month: thanks LibraryLass: End of the Alphabet by Fleur Beale. 21 Feb. Picked because it's one of the young adult books I had to read.
10. Reader's Choice: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.
Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "Having read 28 manuscripts (3 twice) for children's books by unpublished authors; 30 picture books; 14 children's fiction; 11 young adult fiction and 21 children's non-fiction books (all by New Zealand authors..."Just a little bit busy there, Annie!
Update: 5/10 on 02/24/101. Title with "F": Flirting With Danger by Suzanne Enoch
2. Birthday: *LibraryLass* - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz
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5. Valentine’s Day: Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber.
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8. President’s Day: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia (had to change titles as I couldn't get a copy of my first choice)
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10. Reader's Choice: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
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February Monthly Reading Challenge
Status - 9/10
1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F."
Family Matters (Love Slave for Two, #2) - COMPLETE
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
It Had to Be You - Amanda (Feb 3) - COMPLETE
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
Dark Chance: Absolution Book One, A book of Netherworld. - COMPLETE (Author is from Indiana)
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
Dragonfly in Amber (Audiobook) - COMPLETE
5. Valentine’s Day:
Kiss Me Again - COMPLETE
6. Black History Month:
Harvard's Education - COMPLETE
7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
Pleasure Unbound - COMPLETE
8. President’s Day:
Master of Seduction - Revolutionary War
9. International Friendship Month:
Snowbound - Recommended by Kim12469 from Kindle Smut group - COMPLETE
10. Reader's Choice
Lord of Scoundrels - COMPLETE
I'm in. Doing 8.6/8 done
6. Black History Month: Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss - By Kyra Davis
9. International Friendship Month: A Dangerous Woman by JM Jeffries (rec. by new_user)
6/10 -- making a change to the list.1. Starts with "F" -
2. B-day Celebrant - Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover (Jodz shelf)
3. Geograhpy -
4. Favorites - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
5. Valentine's Day -
6. Black History Month - The Cursed by L.A. Banks
7. Romance Genre (paranormal) -
8. President's Day - A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
9. International Friendship Month -
10. Reader's Choice -
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Debbie wrote: "yeah for you Kelley"Sandra wrote: "Congrats, Kelley."
Thanks ladies. I came into this group towards the end of january so even though i did log some books for that challenge, I consider February my first mointhly challenge and my first completed one. :-)
Monthly Challenge:Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2010
10/10 Read: DONE 2/25
1. February: Fireworks (2/15)★★★☆☆
2. Birthday: (Photojim++) Guilty Pleasures - (2/19) ★★★☆☆
3. Geography: Jinx (2/25) ★★★★☆
4. Favorites: Heart of Fire (2/17) ★★★★☆
5. Valentine’s Day: Dark Lover (2/4) ★★★★☆
6. Black History Month: Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Superwoman (2/23) ★★★★☆
7. Romance Genre: Holiday Hearts (2/9) ★★★☆☆
8. President’s Day: Prisoner (2/21) ★★★★☆
9. International Friendship Month: (recommended by Amanda ) You Slay Me (2/14) ★★★☆☆
10. Reader's Choice: Magic at Midnight (2/5) ★★★★☆
Also Read:
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Debbie wrote: "Monthly Challenge:Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2010
10/10 Read: DONE 2/25 "
congrats Debbie.
BTW, how do you post those stars in your messages here? I've seen several folks do that and not sure how it's done. Would like to be able to do for mine too. :-)
All done - yippie! Roll on March!1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F."
Foul Play - Janet Evanovich finished february 1
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
Touch the Dark - Karen Chance (Carla) finished Feb 22
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
Boy meets Girl - Meg Cabot finished Feb 1
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
Favorite genre Contemporary romance The girl most likely to... - Susan Donovan finished Feb 3
5. Valentine’s Day: Read a book that has a predominantly red cover or has one of the following words in its title (heart, love, lover, kiss).
Forever mine, Valentine - Vicki Lewis Thompson finished February 2
6. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters.
I, Alex Cross - James Patterson finished Feb 2
7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
Fallen - Erin McCarthy finished Feb 25
8. President’s Day: Read a historical fiction/romance book set during either the US Civil War (Abraham Linconl) or the Revolutionary period (George Washington).
Gone with the wind - Margaret Mitchell finished Feb 19
9. International Friendship Month: Read a book by recommended by a friend (either in real life or here in GR). Be sure to say who recommended it.
A Killing Frost - R.D. Wingfield. Recommended by my dad finished February 6
10. Reader's Choice
A Touch of dead - Charlaine Harris finished Feb 20
Done!10/10
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1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F."
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
5. Valentine’s Day: Read a book that has a predominantly red cover or has one of the following words in its title (heart, love, lover, kiss).
6. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters.
7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
8. President’s Day: Read a historical fiction/romance book set during either the US Civil War (Abraham Lincoln) or the Revolutionary period (George Washington).
9. International Friendship Month: Read a book by recommended by a friend. Be sure to say who recommended it.
10. Reader's Choice
Kelley wrote: congrats Debbie.
BTW, how do you post those stars in your messages here? I've seen severa..."
Thanks - lol I just recently asked that same question.
I love these stars too....
★ is (w/o spaces) & # 9 7 3 3 ;
☆ is (w/o spaces) & # 9 7 3 4 ;
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Update: 6/10 on 02/25/101. Title with "F": Flirting With Danger by Suzanne Enoch
2. Birthday: *LibraryLass* - Truth or Dare by Jayne Ann Krentz
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8. President’s Day: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia (had to change titles as I couldn't get a copy of my first choice)
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10. Reader's Choice: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
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Update 2/253. Geography:
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5. Valentine’s Day:
9. International Friendship Month:
10. Reader's Choice
Completed 5/10
Okay, I was only going to do 5.. but then I found some other books that worked for other categories. :)read 7 out of 8
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3. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
5. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
6. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
7. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
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9. Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
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Congrats Angie, annvelwis, lotte on finishing!
Debbie wrote: "I love these stars too...."Thanks Debbie. Hopefully I'll remember where you posted it when I'm ready to use them! LOL
Congratulations to Debbie, Lotte_ladybird, Annvelwis and Angie. Looks like a lot of us are finishing this challenge, even though it's a short month.
6/10Starts with "F":
February BD:
Indiana:
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Valentine's Day:
Black History Month:
PNR:
President's Day:
International Friendship Day:
Reader's Choice:
10 of 10 completed -- 2/25!1. Starts with F:
2. February B-day:
3. Indiana:
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5. Red Cover:
6. AA Author or Characters:
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9. Recommended by a Friend:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed:
Yet another round of congratulations to go out to all of the recent finishers! WTG in this short month folks.
RRRC February Challenge
1.title starts with F - First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 2/9
2.Feb Bday shelf - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (Michelle's shelf) 2/1
4.favorite author - Unknown by Rachel Caine 1/3
5."kiss" in title - Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 2/25
6.Black author or character - Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass abandoned 2/21 on p. 254
7. PNR - Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast 2/5
9.recommended by a friend - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware (Shannon) 2/7
10.reader's choice - Half Past Dead - Zoe Archer and Bianca D'Arc 2/11
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WOW!!!!!! Lots of Congratulations to:Kelly
Debbie
Lotte_ladybird
Annvelwis
Angie
Lynne
The flu snuck in on me for a couple days, so I'm still stuck at 8 books, but now working on #9
Ok, my picks are based on availability. Books I have that I've been meaning to read but havent touched: 1. SKIP
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4. Favorite Author:
Wild Card by Lora Leigh5. SKIP
6. Black History Month:
7. Paranormal romance:
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris8. SKIP
9. SKIP
10. SKIP
finished8 of 10 categories only
Feb.1 to Feb 28, 2010
ALL DONE! =D
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BJ Rose wrote: "WOW!!!!!! Lots of Congratulations to:Kelly
Debbie
Lotte_ladybird
Annvelwis
Angie
Lynne
The flu snuck in on me for a couple days, so I'm still stuck at 8 books, but now working on #9"
Thanks but I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Update 2/263. Geography:
4. Favorites:
5. Valentine’s Day:
7. Romance Genre:
9. International Friendship Month:
10. Reader's Choice
Completed 6/10
February Monthly Reading Challenge
Status - 10/10 - I DID IT!!
1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F."
Family Matters (Love Slave for Two, #2) - COMPLETE
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
It Had to Be You - Amanda (Feb 3) - COMPLETE
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
Dark Chance: Absolution Book One, A book of Netherworld. - COMPLETE (Author is from Indiana)
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
Dragonfly in Amber (Audiobook) - COMPLETE
5. Valentine’s Day:
Kiss Me Again - COMPLETE
6. Black History Month:
Harvard's Education - COMPLETE
7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
Pleasure Unbound - COMPLETE
8. President’s Day:
Master of Seduction - Revolutionary War - COMPLETE
9. International Friendship Month:
Snowbound - Recommended by Kim12469 from Kindle Smut group - COMPLETE
10. Reader's Choice
Lord of Scoundrels - COMPLETE
Deanna wrote: "February Monthly Reading ChallengeStatus - 10/10 - I DID IT!!"
Good for you, Deanna!!
Congrats Deanna, hope you're feeling better BJ.
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