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A Sign of the Times Reading Challenge
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Feb 19, 2012 03:30AM
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I need an extension, please...
Here is my progress:
Southpaw's NBRC A Sign of the Times
Duration: One Year
1. Aquarius
Duration: 01/20/12 - 02/19/12
Extended thru 03/20/12
6/8 Completed
✔A - Aunt Dimity's Death/Nancy Atherton==02.12.12*****
✔Q - The Quiche of Death/M.C. Beaton==02.19.12*****
✔U - Undead and Unreturnable/MaryJanice Davidson==02.06.12****
✔A - Anne George/Murder on a Girls' Night Out==02.13.12***
✔R - Ron Chernow/Washington: A Life==01.28.12*****
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January 21 to February 19 - Aquarius – Finished 2/19/12A - Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America by Steve Almond (01/31/12)
Q - Quinn (character) in Sleepless Nights by Sarah Bilston (02/16/12)
U - Undone by Rachel Caine (02/17/12)
A - The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett (02/09/12)
R - All I Want For Christmas by Nora Roberts (02/16/12)
I - Mortal Fear by Greg Iles (02/19/12)
U - Angel Fire by Lisa Unger (02/18/12)
S - Swept off Her Feet by Hester Browne (01/31/12)
July 22 to August 22 - Leo – Finished 8/8/11 (post
August 23 - September 22 - Virgo – Finished 9/22/11 (post
September 23 - October 22 - Libra – Finished 10/9/11 (post #658)
October 24 to November 21 - Scorpio – Finished 11/21/11 (see post #690)
November 22 to December 21 - Sagittarius – Finished 12/21/11 (see post #718)
December 22 to January 20 - Capricorn – Finished 1/20/12 (see post #728)

I want to extend my AQUARIUS month while I'm working on PISCES. Both should end on March 20.
Completed LEO, VIRGO, LIBRA, SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS, and CAPRICORN - See Message 710
Still working on AQUARIUS:
Duration: January 21 - February 19
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Duration: February 20 - March 20
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Completed Aquarius and Pisces - 3/18
Completed Challenges: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, AquariusFebruary 20 to March 20 - Pisces
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Duration: February 20 - March 20READ: 6/6
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AQUARIUS - 8/8 complete
CAPRICORN: 9/9 complete
SCORPIO: 7/7 complete
LIBRA 5/5 complete
VIRGO 5/5 complete
LEO 3/3 complete
CANCER 6/6 complete
GEMINI 6/6 Complete
TAURUS - 5/6 complete
I need an extension for Scorpio. I'm going to complete by March 20th.
extended through March 31, 20127/7 complete
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A Sign of the Times Reading ChallengeFebruary 20 - March 19, 2012
P-I-S-C-E-S DONE
Finally finished my first one. Good thing I had the extension.Southpaw's NBRC A Sign of the Times
1. Aquarius
Duration: 01/20/12 - 02/19/12
8/8 Completed as of 02/26/12
✔A - Aunt Dimity's Death/Nancy Atherton==02.12.12*****
✔Q - The Quiche of Death/M.C. Beaton==02.19.12*****
✔U - Undead and Unreturnable/MaryJanice Davidson==02.06.12****
✔A - Anne George/Murder on a Girls' Night Out==02.13.12***
✔R - Ron Chernow/Washington: A Life==01.28.12*****
✔I - The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town/John Grisham==02.20.12****
✔U - Utterly Devoted/Regina Scott==02.26.12***
✔S - Standing in the Shadows/Shannon McKenna==01.28.12****
I completed 3 out of 8 for Aquarius. I could have probably finished it if I had not read The Girl Who Played With Fire. Let's see what I can do for Pisces.PISCES 2/20 - 3/19
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Completed, March 1, 2012Completed Challenges: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
February 20 to March 20 - Pisces
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Southpaw's NBRC A Sign of the Times: Pisces
02/20/12 - 03/20/12
6/6 Completed
✔P - The Player's Club: Scott/Cathy Yardley==02.28.12***
✔I - If Books Could Kill/Kate Carlisle==03.15.12***
✔S - Seven Up/Janet Evanovich==02.26.12****
✔C - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder/Joanne Fluke==03.04.12***
✔E - Elie Wiesel/Night==02.21.12
✔S - Shannon McKenna/Out Of Control==03.04.12***
A Sign of the Times Reading ChallengeFebruary 20 - March 19, 2012
P-I-S-C-E-S DONE
NBRC A Sign of the Times Reading ChallengeFebruary 20 - March 19
Completed 6/6
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Completed Challenges: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, PiscesMarch 20 to April 20 - Aries
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February 20 - March 19 - Pisces – Finished 3/14/12P - Philip in A Christmas Caroline by Kyle Smith (02/22/12)
I - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (03/11/12)
S - Sophie in Foul Play by Tori Carrington (03/06/12)
C - Charley in Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones (02/23/12)
E - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (03/02/12)
S - Dance with a Vampire by Ellen Schreiber (03/14/12)
July 22 to August 22 - Leo – Finished 8/8/11 (post
August 23 - September 22 - Virgo – Finished 9/22/11 (post
September 23 - October 22 - Libra – Finished 10/9/11 (post #658)
October 24 to November 21 - Scorpio – Finished 11/21/11 (see post #690)
November 22 to December 21 - Sagittarius – Finished 12/21/11 (see post #718)
December 22 to January 20 - Capricorn – Finished 1/20/12 (see post #728)
January 21 to February 19 - Aquarius – Finished 2/19/12 (see post #754)
Completed Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - See Message 755Starting Aries: March 21 - April 20
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A Sign of the Times Reading Challenge DONEMarch 20 – April 19, 2012
LAST MONTH!Duration: March 21 - April 20
READ: 5/5
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PISCES: 6/6 complete
AQUARIUS - 8/8 complete
CAPRICORN: 9/9 complete
SCORPIO: 7/7 complete
LIBRA 5/5 complete
VIRGO 5/5 complete
LEO 3/3 complete
CANCER 6/6 complete
GEMINI 6/6 Complete
TAURUS - 5/6 complete
NBRC A Sign of the Times Reading ChallengeMarch 20 to April 20
Completed 2/5
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E Edwards, Louisa On the Steamy Side
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Completed, 4/2/12Completed Challenges: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries
March 20 to April 20 - Aries
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A Sign of the Times Reading Challenge DONEMarch 20 – April 19, 2012
3. AriesDuration: 03/21/12 - 04/20/12
3/5 Completed
✔A - Amanda Foreman/The Duchess==03.27.12****
✔R - A Rogue By Any Other Name/Sarah MacLean==04.08.12****
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✔E - Eloisa James/When Beauty Tamed the Beast==03.25.12****
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March 21 to April 20 - Aries
April 21 to May 20 - Taurus
May 21 to June 21 - Gemini
June 22 to July 22 - Cancer
July 23 to August 22 - Leo
August 23 to September 22 - Virgo
September 23 to October 23 - Libra
October 24 to November 21 - Scorpio
November 22 to December 22 - Sagittarius
December 23 to January 22 - Capricorn
NBRC A Sign of the Times Reading ChallengeMarch 20 to April 20
Completed 5/5
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NBRC A Sign of the Times Reading ChallengeApril 21 to May 20 – Taurus
Completed 0/6
T The Taming of the Duke Eloisa James
A Alexander, Victoria What A Lady Wants
U Unearthly #2:Hallowed Cynthia Hand
R Rose, Caroline Starr May B.
U Undead and Unwed MaryJanice Davidson
S Sims, Jessica Beauty Dates the Beast
Start: April 2012Completed: 4/12 signs
Aries: Mar 20-Apr 20
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Gemini: May 21-Jun 21
Cancer: Jun 22 - Jul 22
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!ARIES: 5/5 complete
PISCES: 6/6 complete
AQUARIUS - 8/8 complete
CAPRICORN: 9/9 complete
SCORPIO: 7/7 complete
LIBRA 5/5 complete
VIRGO 5/5 complete
LEO 3/3 complete
CANCER 6/6 complete
GEMINI 6/6 Complete
TAURUS - 5/6 complete
Completed Challenges: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, AquariusApril 21 to May 20 - Taurus
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3. AriesDuration: 03/21/12 - 04/20/12
5/5 Completed
✔A - Amanda Foreman/The Duchess==03.27.12****
✔R - A Rogue By Any Other Name/Sarah MacLean==04.08.12****
✔I - In the Company of the Courtesan/Sarah Dunant==04.15.12
✔E - Eloisa James/When Beauty Tamed the Beast==03.25.12****
✔S - Shannon McKenna/Edge of Midnight==04.18.12**
Aries completed 04/18/12
April 21 to May 20 - Taurus
May 21 to June 21 - Gemini
June 22 to July 22 - Cancer
July 23 to August 22 - Leo
August 23 to September 22 - Virgo
September 23 to October 23 - Libra
October 24 to November 21 - Scorpio
November 22 to December 22 - Sagittarius
December 23 to January 22 - Capricorn
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Completed Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, and Aries - See Message 768Starting Taurus: April 21 - May 21
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March 20 to April 20 - Aries - Finished 4/19/12A - Al in 11/22/63 by Stephen King (4/3/12)
R - Rave in The Coffin Club by Ellen Schreiber (4/12/12)
I - Izzy in Trail of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz (4/17/12)
E - Eve by Iris Johansen (4/19/12)
S - Dreams of Joy by Lisa See (4/2/12)
July 22 to August 22 - Leo – Finished 8/8/11 (post
August 23 - September 22 - Virgo – Finished 9/22/11 (post
September 23 - October 22 - Libra – Finished 10/9/11 (post #658)
October 24 to November 21 - Scorpio – Finished 11/21/11 (see post #690)
November 22 to December 21 - Sagittarius – Finished 12/21/11 (see post #718)
December 22 to January 20 - Capricorn – Finished 1/20/12 (see post #728)
January 21 to February 19 - Aquarius – Finished 2/19/12 (see post #754)
February 20 - March 19 - Pisces – Finished 3/14/12 (see post #767)
A Sign of the Times Reading Challenge DONE!April 20 – May 19, 2012
6/6 Completed✔T - To the Nines/Janet Evanovich==05.03.12****
✔A - Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener/M.C. Beaton==05.10.12****
✔U - Unlawful Contact/Pamela Clare==04.27.12****
✔R - The Runaway Jury/John Grisham==05.12.12***
✔U - Unleashed/Jami Alden==05.13.12*****
✔S - Susan Elizabeth Phillips/Kiss an Angel==05.06.12
**********TAURUS COMPLETED 05/13/12**********
A Sign of the Times Reading ChallengeGEMINI - MY BIRTHDAY SIGN!
May 20 – June 19, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
I Finished My Birthday Sign on my Birthday!
Completed Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, and Taurus - See Message 786Completed Gemini: May 22 - June 21
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NBRC A Sign of the Times Reading ChallengeApril 21 to May 20 – Taurus
Completed 6/6
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NBRC A Sign of the Times Reading ChallengeMay 21 to June 21 – Gemini
Completed 0/6
G Gail Carriger Timeless
E Eloisa James, The Taming of the Duke
M Maya Banks, Whispers in the Dark
I Insurgent Veronica Roth
N Nina Bangs, One Bite Stand
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April 20 - May 20 - Taurus - Finished - Aries - Finished 5/17/12 T - Tom in Wrath of the Bloodeye by Joseph Delaney 4/29/12
A - Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter 4/28/12
U - Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson 5/17/12
R - Rosie in Love Bites by Tori Carrington 4/26/12
U - Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption 4/22/12
S - Samantha in Zero Day by David Baldacci 5/5/12
July 22 to August 22 - Leo – Finished 8/8/11 (post
August 23 - September 22 - Virgo – Finished 9/22/11 (post
September 23 - October 22 - Libra – Finished 10/9/11 (post #658)
October 24 to November 21 - Scorpio – Finished 11/21/11 (see post #690)
November 22 to December 21 - Sagittarius – Finished 12/21/11 (see post #718)
December 22 to January 20 - Capricorn – Finished 1/20/12 (see post #728)
January 21 to February 19 - Aquarius – Finished 2/19/12 (see post #754)
February 20 - March 19 - Pisces – Finished 3/14/12 (see post #767)
March 20 to April 20 - Aries - Finished 4/19/12 (see post #788)
L: Lightning - Dean KoontzE: Everything's Coming Up Rosie - Kasey Michaels
O: Off Limits- Michele Albert
V: Veil of Night - Linda Howard
I: Iris Johansen - Firestorm
R: Rose, Karen - Die for Me
G: Georgette Heyer - Why Shoot a Butler?
O: One Bad Apple - Sheila Connelly
L: Last Known Victim - Erica Spindler
I: It Happened One Autumn - Lisa Kleypas
B: Blunt Instrument, A - Georgette Heyer
R: Remembered Death - Agatha Christie
A: Agatha Christie - The Pale Horse
S: Stephen King - Carrie
C: Civil-Brown, Sue - Hurricane Hannah
O: Overture to Death - Ngaio Marsh
R: Ranson Riggs - Miss Peregrine's Home for Pecular Children
P: PD James - Unnatural Causes
I: Izzy Ballard - Alaska Virgin Air
O: Once a Thief - Suzann Ledbetter
S: Sweet Revenge - Diane Mott Davidson
A: Aline Adams - Skate Crime
G: Graham, Heather - Sacred Evil
I: Ireland, Dawn Greenfield - Hot Chocolate
T: Thomas Perry Strip
T: Tanenbaum, Robert K. - The Piano Teacher
A: Andersen, Susan - Coming Undone
R: Russell Martin - Beethoven's Hair
I: In Deep Voodoo - Stephanie Bond
U: Unbearable Lightness of Dragons, The - Katie Macalister
S: Sharon Sala - Blood Ties
C: Charles Todd - The Murder Stone
A: Agatha Christie - A Murder is Announced
P: Peace Garden, The - Fiona Veitch Smith
R: Rocky Road to Romance, The - Janet Evanvich
I: Iwasaki, Kit - Intern with the Vampire
C: Carolyn Brown - Red's Hot Cowboy
O: Once Burned - Samantha Hunter
R: Ramsey, Hope - Home at Last Chance
N: Ngaio Marsh - Died in the Wool
A: Andersen, Susan - Head Over Heels
Q: Quinn, Julia - Just Like Heaven
U: Up in Smoke - Katie Macalister
A: Andersen, Susan - Burning Up
R: Robards, Karen - Ghost Moon
I: I Do But I Don't - Cara Lockwood
U: Undead and Unemployed - Mary Janice Davidson
S: Sherlock Holmes and the Zombie Problem - Nick S. Thomas
P: Playing Dirty - Susan Andersen
I: In Too Deep - Cherry Adair
S: Susan Andersen - Be My Baby
C: Christie, Agatha - The Secret of Chimneys
E: Enemy We Know, The - Donna White Glaser
S: Susan Andersen - All Shook Up
A: Addison, Sarah Allen - The Peach Keeper
R: Royal Treatment, The - Mary Janice Davidson
I: Into the Fire - Jessica Hall
E: Epperson, SK - Green Lake
S: Susan McBride - The Lone Star Lonely Hearts Club
T: Thomas Fitzsimmons - City of Fire
A: Almost Dead - Lisa Jackson
U: Unlucky - Jana DeLeon
R: Roberts, Nora - The Winning Hand
U: Undead and Undermined - Mary Janice Davidson
S: Soulless - Gail Carriger
G: Graham, Heather - The Seance
E: Eroma - Piers Anthony
M: Mayer, Bob/Jennifer Crusie - Wild Ride
I: Infamous - Suzanne Brockman
N: Ngaio Marsh - Vintage Murder
I: Interred with Their Bones - Jennifer Lee Carrell
C: Crusie, Jennifer/Bob Mayer - Don't Look Down
A: Angel - Johanna Lindsey
N: Northanger Abbey and Angels and Demons - Vera Nazariam
C: Crusie, Jennifer - Maybe This Time
E: Everyone Loves a Hero - Marie Force
R: Richard Hooker - MASH
A Sign of the Times Reading ChallengeGEMINI - MY BIRTHDAY SIGN!
May 20 – June 19, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
I Finished My Birthday Sign on my Birthday!
I like this challenge. Can I start now and do Gemini - Taurus or should I just wait til the end of the year and start with Aquarius?
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This one looks interesting. I'm in. G - Grace and the Drawl - Dale Cusack
E - Exit Wounds - J.A.Jance
M - Mysterious Benedict Society & the Perilous Journey - T.L.Stewart
I - In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster - Stephanie Laurens
N - Nighttime is my time - Mary Higgins Clark
I - Invisible - Lorena McCourtney
ON TO CANCER
C - Death by Inferior Design - Leslie Caine
A - A Time to Love - Barbara Cameron
N - Gifted Apprentice - Nicholas A. Rose
C - A Slice of Murder - Chris Cavender
E - A Kiss at Midnight - Eloise James
R - Remember Me - Mary Higgins Clark
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