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1. "A": The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
2. April B'Day - Sarah~Sehrenity: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
3. Geography - Iowa: Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard
4. Spring Theme: A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber
5. Earth Day: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Creative Arts: Feint of Art: An Annie Kincaid Mystery by Hailey Lind
7. 4 stars or more: Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
8. Fantasy: A Hoboken Hipster in Sherwood Forest by Marianne Mancusi
9. Of Lists & Shelves: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
10. Reader's Choice: Sex, Lies and Vampires by Katie MacAlister
To Read:











1.STARTS WITH "A": Archangel's Kiss, Nalini Singh
2.BIRTHDAY: Dark Desire, Christine Feehan (Sarah)
3.IOWA: The Weight of Silence, Heather Gudenkauf
4.SPRING THEME: Goddess of Spring, P C Cast
5.EARTH DAY: A Crazy Little Thing Called Death, Nancy Martin COMPLETED 04.01
6.CREATIVE ARTS: Murder, She Wrote: A Yuletide Murder, Donald Bain/Jessica Fletcher
7.4 OR MORE STARS: A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Diana Gabaldon
8.FANTASY ROMANCE: City of Bones, Cassandra Clare COMPLETED 04.16
9.GR's ROMANCE: Breaking Dawn, Stephanie Meyer
10.READER'S CHOICE: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs,Molly Harper COMPLETED 04.10

Can you interchange them - so you can count them here as well as your other challenges? Th..."
Hey! I am using some of my books interchangeably for several of the other challenges I’m doing and I’d thought about doing it for this one, too, but then I just decided to go with different books so that I could knock out some of my TBR list while I was at it. :)

COMPLETED 3 of 10
1. April: Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day
2. Birthday (Michelle): Chosen by P.C. & Krisitn Cast
3. Geography/Iowa: Feel the Heat by Cindy Gerard 4/7/10
4. Spring Theme: Goddess of Spring by P C Cast
5. Earth Day: Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
6. Creative Arts: I'm In No Mood For Love by Rachel Gibson
7. Four Star Rating: Shift by Rachel Vincent 4/8/10
8. Fantasy Romance: Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder
9. Of Lists & Shelves-Romance: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
10 Reader's Choice: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 4/4/10











How does this work? How do readers keep track of progress? Do you edit original posts? If so, How do you find your original post.
How does the birthday challange work?
Thanks
Missy

1. Hunted - (House of Night series Book 5) #10
2. Kiss of a Demon King (Immortals After Dark, #7) #9
3. Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals after Dark,#9) #8




thanks! Tracy

Yes, you're correct, and it's any book of their shelves, read, currently-reading, to-read it doesn't matter.
You'll find the B-Day list here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

How does this work? How do readers keep track of progress? Do you edit original posts? If so, How do you find your original post.
How does the birthday challange work?
Thank..."
Hey, Missy! First, you decide how many books you want to read - 3, 5, 8, or all 10. If you wanted to read all ten books, then you'd have to find a book that corresponds with each category. You can make up a list and post it, or you can just make a post saying that you'll be participating and come up with the books as you go along. I think a lot of people come back and just edit their original post (for that, you'd just have to keep track of which message number it was or you'd have to look for it in the thread). Otherwise, you can just keep track on your own and post your completed list once you've finished. For the birthday challenge, you can visit this thread to see which members have birthdays in April. Then you'd select a book to read from one of their shelves (doesn't matter which book/which shelf).
Hope that helps!
ETA- A good way to keep track of your challenges is to start a thread for yourself in the Members Reading Lists folder. You can set it up however you want, but you can check out mine or any of the others for an example.



April Monthly Challenge
Current Status - 0/10 complete - 0%
1. April: Read a book which title starts with "A."
Angel Warriors
2. Birthday: Read a book from an April B-day celebrant.
The Darkest Night - from Sarah ~Sehrenity~'s list
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Iowa.
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World - Spencer, Iowa
4. Spring Theme: Read a book that has flower, flowers or garden on the cover; or has the word "flower", "flowers", or any type of flower as part of its title.
Flowers from the Storm
5. Earth Day: In the spirit of recycling, reread an old favorite or reuse a book that you have posted in a previous challenge but never got around to reading.
The Reluctant Dom
6. Creative Arts Theme: Read a book that has a character that is involved in any type of arts (music, dance, literature, etc).
Songbird
7. With April as the fourth month, read a book that has received an average of 4 stars or more here in Goodreads.
Passion Unleashed (4.38 average)
8. Romance Genre: Read a fantasy romance.
Duality
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book that is shelved within the first 10 pages of GR's romance shelf
(http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/roma...)
Dark Lover
10. Reader's Choice
The Elusive Bride

4. Spring – Skip









Okay..i'll take any kind of plant life. : )

We'll miss you, Steph. : )

4/10 COMPLETED
1. April:
2. B-day: Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel by Lauren Weisberger (Melissa So Cal Gal shelf)
3. Iowa Geo:
4. Spring: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

5. Earth/recycle: The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens
6. Creative arts: The Secret of the Glass by Donna Russo Morin
7. 4 stars: A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
8. Fantasy romance: The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
9. List & shelves:
10. Reader's choice:
FINISHED:





Romance Readers Monthly Challenges 2010
April
1. Starts with 'A' - The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
2. April BD: Debbie - Dark Slayer OR Karen - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
3. Geography: Iowa - Switcharound by Lois Lowry *library*
4. Spring Theme - The Ideal Bride OR Seduced By A Scoundrel
5. Earth Day: Reread a favorite - The Flame and the Flower
6. Creative Arts Theme: Born in Shame (Born In trilogy #3) by Nora Roberts
7. 4th Month: 4* or better - A Promise of Spring OR Moonlight Road
8. Romance Genre: Fantasy Romance - Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
9. Of Lists & Shelves: White Lies OR a G. Heyer book from list
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

1. A is for April Angels' Blood Nalini Singh
2. Birthday *Michelle's List* Summer Knight Jim Butcher
3. Iowa The Weight of Silence Heather Gudenkauf
4. Spring Flowers The Body Finder Kimberly Derting
5. Earth Day Fire Me Up Katie MacAlister
6. Creative Arts Succubus Shadows Richelle Mead
7. 4+ Stars The Dead-Tossed Waves Carrie Ryan
8. Fantasy Romance The Princess Bride William Goldman
9. GR's Romance Shelf Light My Fire Katie MacAlister
10. Reader's Choice The Line Teri Hall











0/10
1. Begins with "A" - Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
2. April B-Day Celeb - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
3. Iowa - Irreplaceable by Stephen Lovely
4. Spring Theme - The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver (garden on the cover)
5. Reuse - Harvard's Education by Suzanne Brockmann
6. Creative Arts - The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (art school)
7. 4 stars - Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
8. Fantasy Romance - Dream Chaser by Sherrilyn Kenyon
9. GR's Romance Shelf - Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
10. Reader's Choice - Tempted by P.C. Cast


1. Begins with "A" - Angelology: A Novel
2. April B'Day - Dark Prince (Jacqueline)
4. Spring Theme - For the Roses
6. Creative Arts - ?
7. 4 Stars or more - Dark Desire
8. Fantasy Romance - Dream Thief
9. GR's Romance Shelf - The Wedding
10. Reader's Choice - ?

0/8
1. April: Read a book which title starts with "A."
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: With Illustrations by Willy Pogany
2. Birthday: Read a book from an April B-day celebrant.
The Pact: A Love Story
5. Earth Day: In the spirit of recycling, reread an old favorite or reuse a book that you have posted in a previous challenge but never got around to reading.
6. Creative Arts Theme: Read a book that has a character that is involved in any type of arts (music, dance, literature, etc).
Succubus Blues
7. With April as the fourth month, read a book that has received an average of 4 stars or more here in Goodreads.
City of Bones
8. Romance Genre: Read a fantasy romance.
Living Dead in Dallas
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book that is shelved within the first 10 pages of GR's romance shelf
(http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/roma...)
New Moon
10. Reader's Choice
Stray







1. April: Read a book which title starts with "A."
Antichrista by Amélie Nothomb
2. Birthday: Read a book from an April B-day ceblebrant.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (Judah's shelf)
4. Spring Theme: Read a book that has flower, flowers or garden on the cover; or has the word "flower", "flowers", or any type of flower as part of its title.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
5. Earth Day: In the spirit of recycling, reread an old favorite or reuse a book that you have posted in a previous challenge but never got around to reading.
Matilda by Roald Dahl (I'm not too old yet ;) )
6. Creative Arts Theme: Read a book that has a character that is involved in any type of arts (music, dance, literature, etc).
Not decided yet.
7. With April as the fourth month, read a book that has received an average of 4 stars or more here in Goodreads.
Gabriella, Clove and Cinnamon by Jorge Amado
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book that is shelved within the first 10 pages of GR's romance shelf
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
10. Reader's Choice
The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak

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1. Title starts with A: The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
2. Book from shelves of an April bday celebrant (Michelle): Marked by P.C. and Kristin Cast
3. Geography - Iowa: Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard
4. Spring - flowers on cover or in title: Amaryllis by Jayne Castle
5. Earth Day - reread an old favorite: Murder By Impulse by D. R. Meredith
6. Creative Arts - character involves in arts: Being a Green Mother by Piers Anthony
7. April is 4th month, book that averages 4 or more stars at Goodreads: Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
8. Fantasy romance: Heartmate by Robin D. Owens
9. Book from first 10 pages of Goodreads romance shelf: Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. Reader's choice: I Only Have Fangs for You by Kathy Love
(titles subject to change)











0/8 completed
1. "A" Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
2. Birthday Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep (Sarah's shelf)
4. flower Tainted (Blood Lily Chronicles) by Julie Kenner
5. reread Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
7. 4 stars Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
8. fantasy romance Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
9. top shelf Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
10. Reader's Choice The Devil Inside by Jenna Black









1. April: Read a book which title start with the letter "A"
Apache's Flame by Madeline Baker
4. Spring Theme: Read a book that has flower, flowers or garden on the cover; or has the word "flower", "flowers", or any type of flower as part of its title.
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
7. With April as the fourth month, read a book that has received an average of 4 stars or more here in Goodreads.
The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book that is shelved within the first 10 pages of GR's romance shelf
Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
10. Reader's Choice- Fragile by Shiloh Walker






0/8
1. "A" - Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day
2. Birthday - Defeat the Darkness by Alexis Morgan (Regina's shelf)
4. Spring Theme - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
5. Earth Day - Death's Mistress by Karen Chance
7. 4 stars - Unleashing the Storm by Sydney Croft
8. Fantasy Romance - Wicked Magic by Cheyenne McCray
9. Of Lists and Shelves - Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
10. Reader's Choice - Undead and Unworthy by Maryjanice Davidson









2. April b-day (Judah)- skipped
3. Geography - Iowa - skipped
4. Spring - Flower - 92 Pacific Boulevard
5. Earth day - Old favourite - Take One 04/10
6. Creative arts - skipped
7. 4 Stars - tbc
8. Romance - Fantasy - skipped
9. Of lists and shelves - Daring to Dream 04/02
10. Readers choice - skipped
I am only doing three books in this challenge and I have updated my list to reflect this. I still plan on reading little women so i have moved that to my tbr pile.




1. Starts with "A": Angels' Blood
2. April B-day - Sarah: Slave to Sensation
3. Geography - Iowa: Bill Bryson - A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
4. Spring Theme - Flowers: A Wallflower Christmas
5. Earth Day: American Gods
6. Creative Arts Theme: Succubus Blues
7. 4 stars or more: Lover Revealed
8. Fantasy romance: Dragonflight
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Dead Until Dark
10. Reader's Choice: I figure this is like the "Chance" square in yahtzee - I'll put the first book that doesn't fit anywhere else here.










2 - Birthday: (Sarah) Stardust by Neil Gaiman
3 - Geography: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
4 - Spring Theme: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig
5 - Earth Day: (my first romance, aww) Silken Savage by Catherine Hart
6 - Creative Arts Theme: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
7 - 4+ rating: (4.05) Broken by Kelley Armstrong
8 - Romance Genre: Dark Gold by Christine Feehan
9 - Of Lists and Shelves: The Duke And I by Julia Quinn
10 - Reader's Choice: No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong











Duration: April 1 - April 30, 2010
0 / 10 Read: (tentatively)
1. April: (Apocalypse Happens by Lori Handeland)
2. Birthday: (Sarah ) (Lover Enshrined by JR Ward)
3. Geography: (Sweet Promise by Janet Dailey)
4. Spring Theme: (Bride of Spring by Catherine Archer)
5. Earth Day: (Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen)
6. Creative Arts Theme: (The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong)
7. Fourth month: (Fantasy Lover by Sherilyn Kenyon)
8. Romance Genre: (Behold the Eye: v by Veronica R. Tabares)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: (Lover Avenged by JR Ward)
10. Reader's Choice: ??? something will come up.

1. April, Atitle: The Age Of Misrule: World's End, Darkest Hour, Always Forever: "World's End", "Darkest Hour", "Always Forever"
4. Spring flower title: Briar Rose
5. Earth Day, old favorite: Outlander
6. Creative Arts: The Vampire Lestat
7. 4 stars or more: Doomsday Book
or Dark Lover
or Dark Ladies: 'Conjure Wife' and 'Our Lady of Darkness'
8. Fantasy Romance: Tam Lin
or Silver's Edge
or Daughter of the Forest
or Warprize
9. romance shelf: Soulless
or Fantasy Lover
or Stardust
or Dead Until Dark
10. Reader's Choice: Wit'ch War or
one of the others being discussed in my groups

2. Birthday: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione (Jamie)
3. Iowa: Calamity Jane by Bacus
4. Spring: Joining by Johanna Lindsey

5. Earth Day: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole (previously listed on a challenge, but never read)
6. Creative: Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts (Male protag composes music and plays instruments)
7. Four stars: Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
8. Fantasy Romance: Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
9. GR Romance Shelf: Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts
10. Reader's Choice:: Black Ice or Changeless

0/7 done
1. Read a book which title starts with "A" - Atlantis Awakening
2. Birthday (Sarah) - The Dead Travel Fast
4. Spring Theme - The Iron King
6. Creative Arts Theme (Writer) - Black Silk
7. An average of 4 stars or more on Goodreads - Tanner's Scheme
9. Romance Shelf - Night Play (Dark-Hunter, #6)
10. Reader's Choice - Changeless







The Awakening by Kate Armstrong.
2. Birthday: Read a book from an April B-day celebrant.
Glory in Death by JD Robb from Tasha's shelves.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Iowa.
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World Vicki Myron.
4. Spring Theme: Read a book that has flower, flowers or garden on the cover; or has the word "flower", "flowers", or any type of flower as part of its title.
Rose by Holly Webb.
5. Earth Day: In the spirit of recycling, reread an old favorite or reuse a book that you have posted in a previous challenge but never got around to reading.
A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer.
6. Creative Arts Theme: Read a book that has a character that is involved in any type of arts (music, dance, literature, etc).
"Loving Jack" in Love By Design by Nora Roberts.
7. With April as the fourth month, read a book that has received an average of 4 stars or more here in Goodreads.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine l'Engle.
8. Romance Genre: Read a fantasy romance.
Elemental Magic anthology.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book that is shelved within the first 10 pages of GR's romance shelf
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella.
10. Reader's Choice. TBD

Hi Teodora - exactly! I picked my re-read by thinking of my favourite books, then picking one that had a female character with a name beginning with 'J' - a letter I needed in the A-Z female character challenge.
The art/creative book can cross-credit with the Quarterly Women We Love challenge...
Good luck!

1/8 Completed
1.Starts with 'A'- Atonement
2.Birthday - The Duke, Debbie's list
4.Flower - For the Roses
6.Arts - Vision in White Photography
7.4 stars - Flowers from the Storm
8.Fantasy - Night Embrace
9.Romance shelf - Mine Till Midnight Completed 4/3/10
10.Reader's choice - The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie









0 of 10 complete!
1. Starts with A: About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
2. Birthday Pick: Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Steifvater (Sarah’s Bookshelf)
3. Iowa: Over the Line by Cindy Gerard
4. Spring: TBD
5. Recycling: Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens
6. Creative Arts: TBD
7. 4 Stars: TBD -- Shiver OR???
8. Fantasy: Storm Born by Rachelle Mead
9. GR Romance Shelf: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
10. Reader’s Choice: Grave Secrets by Charlaine Harris
Complete:
To Read:







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