2010 December Monthly Challenge: Participants' List Thread

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Here is where we post our official lists and update our progress.

Special thanks to the members who regularly stop by at the Suggestions Thread and share their input. It definitely helped me a lot when I put together the monthly categories. Thanks, guys.

1. December: Read a book which title starts with “D”.

2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Pennsylvania.

4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary Read a book set during war time or has a soldier/military man as a main character.

5. End of the Year: Finish It! Read a book that is the last book or latest release of a series.

6. Challenge Freebie Read a book that you are reading for another challenge, preferably one that you are wrapping up for the year.

7. Beethoven's Birthday Read a book set in the music business, or a book about music, or one with a character that is a musician, singer, lyricist, or any career related to the industry.

8. Romance Genre: Read a Christian or Inspirational Romance.

9. Of Lists and Shelves:Christmas Romance Read a book from the Popular Christmas Romance shelf

10. Reader's Choice

Challenge Duration: December 1 – December 31, 2010

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s. It will really help us with the group updates.

It had been a great year, and it had been fun reading with all of you.

[Carolyn F.]

I'm in!

[Michelle]

I'm in, will spend some time putting my list together :)

[FlibBityFLooB]

I'm in again :)

1. Starts with D: (The) Dream Thief by Shana Abé
2. Birthday (Shannon): Tapestry (anthology)
3. Pennsylvania: When the Heart Cries by Cindy Woodsmall
4. War/Sodier: The Sentimental Soldier by April Kihlstrom
5. Last Book: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
6. Another Challenge (A-Z): Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot
7. Music: The Curtis Reincarnation by Zathyn Priest
8. Christian Romance: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
9. Christmas Book: The Heart of Christmas (anthology)
10. My Choice: Under The Mistletoe by Mary Balogh

[Dina]

I'm in for 5.
Here's my tentative list:

2010 December Monthly Challenge
Duration: Dec 1 - Dec 31

0/5 completed

1. December: Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson
5. End of the Year: Finish It! Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
6. Challenge Freebie: Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Christmas Romance: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
10. Reader's Choice: Indulgence in Death (In Death, #31) by J.D. Robb

[Katherine]

In!

[Nikki ♥]

I'm in. I'll post my list later.

[Ceej]

I'm in and I get to pick from my own TBR..happy birthday to me!! lol

[Beth F]

In! Will post list later.

[Lauren]

I'm in :) as usual I just cannot say no :)
December Monthly Challenge
Completed 0/9
1.December~The Dark Highlander
2.Pennsylvania~Life As We Knew It
3.Pearl Harbor Anniversary~Shadow Game
4.End of the Year Finish it~Dead in the Family
5.Challenge Freebie~Fallen
6.Bethovens Birthday~Wicked Game
7.Christian Romance~N/A
8.Christmas Shelves~The Christmas Knight
9.Readers Choice~Undead and Unemployed
10.Birthday~ A Highlander for Christmas

Duration:12/1-12/31

[Dee]

December Monthly Challenge

1. December: Devil's Pact
2. Birthday: Lover Mine from Drq; Chichimo; Sej and Mrs Soule's selves
3. Geography: Switch - Megan Hart
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War (Vietnam War)
5. End of the Year: Twice Bitten - Chloe Neill
6. Challenge Freebie: A Duke of Her Own - Eloisa James (Serial Reader Challenge)
7. Beethoven's Birthday: The Curtis Reincarnation
8. Romance Genre: TBD
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - Lisa Kleypas
10. Reader's Choice: Undead and Unreturnable

[Jade]

I'm in for #4. End of the year. I will read Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead.

[Becky]

December 1-31, 2010
December The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros
Birthday The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Pennsylvania
Pearl Harbor
End of Year Demon from the Dark by Kresely cole
Freebie
Beethoven
Inspirational Romance It's Now or Never by Wendy Davy
List of Shelves A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh
My Choice

COMPLETE 0/10

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

1.DECEMBER: COMPLETED 12.08
2.B-DAY (DRQANGEL):
3.GEOGRAPHY:
4.PEARL HARBOR ANNIV:
5.END OF THE YEAR:
6.CHALLENGE FREEBIE:
7.BEETHOVEN'S B-DAY:
8.ROMANCE GENRE:
9.CHRISTMAS ROMANCE:

10.READER'S CHOICE:

[Fran, Moderator]

Dec. 1-31, 2010

0/9 Completed

December- Dirty by Megan Hart
Birthday- Dead to the World (Happy Bday Regina!)
Geography- Switch by Megan Hart
Pearl Harbor-All the Broken Pieces
End of Year- Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
Freebie- Dead as a Doornail
Beethoven-My Christmas Wish by Ember Case
List of Shelves- A Very Merry Christmas by Lori Foster
My Choice- On Writing by Stephen King

[Sherry]

Of course I am in! I most likely will not do all of the categories but will post what I end up doing.

[Debbie]

oh yes, will post as I go!

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2010
* 10 / 10 Read: done 12/29

✓ 1. December: (“D”) Dark of the Day (12/10) ***
✓ 2. Birthday: (Kristy) Coraline (12/28) ****
✓ 3. Geography: (Pennsylvania) Marley & Me: Love and Life with the World's Worst Dog (12/29) ****
✓ 4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: (war time) How to Train Your Dragon (12/19) ****
✓ 5. End of the Year: (Finish It!) Autumn's Bride (12/16) ***
✓ 6. Challenge Freebie: (challenge book) Faeries Gone Wild (12/22) ***
✓ 7. Beethoven's Birthday: (music related) Karaoke at The Tumbleweed (12/25) ***
✓ 8. Romance Genre: (Inspirational Romance) Family Affair (12/23) ****
✓ 9. Of Lists and Shelves: (Christmas Romance) Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (12/23) *****
✓ 10. Reader's Choice: Eternal Hunger (12/6) ****

[Kerstin]

I'm in! Most likely going for 3 books again. Will post later.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

I'm in.

[Jenny]

Yes I am in!! I will put up my list soon:)

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

RRRC December '10

0/5

Birthday Shyloh - All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
Pearl Harbour Anniversary - The Winter Ghosts by Kate Mosse
End of the Year - Bitten in Two by Jennifer Rardin
Challenge Freebie - Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
Readers Choice - The Burnt-out Town of Miracles by Roy Jacobsen

[Joanne]

1. December: Dear Santa… by Kathleen O'Reilly
2. Birthday: (DRQ): Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Geography: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime by Tamar Myers or Bubbles In Trouble by Sarah Strohmeyer or Key of Light by Nora Roberts
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: The Soldier's Christmas Miracle by Gayle Wilson
5. End of the Year: Finish It!: Northern Escape by Jennifer LaBrecque
6. Challenge Freebie: I Will by Lisa Kleypas
7. Beethoven's Birthday : Restless by Tori Carrington
8. Romance Genre: An Amish Christmas by Patricia Davids
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Christmas Romance: Christmas Eve in Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
10. Reader's Choice: Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

This may sound stupid but what is an Inspirational Romance?

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Suzanne wrote: "This may sound stupid but what is an Inspirational Romance?"

There are many definitions I'm sure that is available, but here is one that I found.

Harlequin defines them as uplifting stories that blend romance and faith.

A longer explanation goes like this: "A romantic relationship can be intertwined with spiritual or religious beliefs. The characters in an inspirational romance novel often find themselves dealing with the challenges of their feelings, needs and desires within the tapestry of their beliefs and the beliefs of those around them.

These faith-based, inspirational romance novels can be set in historical or contemporary settings with the themes of decency, fidelity, honesty and forgiveness."

Hope that helps.

[Lindy-Lane]

Aiming for 5 but will read at least three.
(list to follow)

4/5 DONE; UPDATED: 12.27

Birthday:
Why My Third Husband Will Be A Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman by Lisa Scottoline (Mrs. Soule 12.17)12.04

Challenge Freebie:
Our Red Hot Romance Is Leaving Me Blue by Dixie Cash (also on my covers, covers, covers challenge)12.17

Reader's Choice:
44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith12.22

End of the Year:
The Charming Quirks of Others(#7 of the Isabel Dalhousie novels) by Alexander McCall Smith

Christmas Romance:
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas (on page #1 of the Popular Christmas Romance Shelf)12.25

FINISHED:

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thans Yz, I will have to see if I can find anything, I don't think I have ever read a book like that.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Suzanne wrote: "Thans Yz, I will have to see if I can find anything, I don't think I have ever read a book like that."

Here's a GR shelf to give you some ideas:
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show?s...

[Katie]

i'm in! and i'm glad you asked that, suzanne :) i was going to do the same. thanks for the explanation, yz.

0/10 Read

1. 'D': The Dickens With Love
2. Happy Birthday, Miss!: If I Must
3. Pennsylvania: Chasing Smoke
4. Pearl Harbor: Second Time Around
5. Finish it!: Strongman
6. Challenge Freebie: A Dangerous Thing
7. Beethoven: Batteries Not Included
8. Romance Genre: Carol of the Bellskis
9. Christmas Romance: A Wallflower Christmas
10. Reader's Choice: Silver Bells

[Jennifer]

I am in. Gonna try to do all 10. Will update with my list later. :)

[Judithe]

I'm in! I'll post a list/how many I'm going for later.

[Mandy]

I'm in! Here's my tentative and by no means yet complete list...

1. December:
2. Birthday: (Drqangel's Bookshelf)
3. Geography: (Pennsylvania)
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary:
5. End of the Year: Finish It!:
6. Challenge Freebie: ?
7. Beethoven's Birthday: ?
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thanks Yz : )

[Barbara ★]

I'm in.
0/9 DONE

1. "D" - Dragon's Keep - Janet Lee Carey
2. B-Day (MJ) - Immortal Outlaw - Lisa Hendrix
3. Pennsylvania - TBD
4. Pearl Harbor - Maverick - Lora Leigh
5. End of Year - Hunted - P.C. Cast
6. Challenge - Blue-Eyed Devil - Lisa Kleypas (featured author)
7. Beethoven's Bday - Carnal Innocence - Nora Roberts (violinist)
8. SKIP
9. Of Shelves Christmas - The Magical Christmas Cat - Lora Leigh et al
10. Choice - Zack - Cheyenne McCray

TBD

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Sallie wrote: "1.DECEMBER:
2.B-DAY (DRQANGEL):
3.GEOGRAPHY:
4.PEARL HARBOR ANNIV: [bookcover:Phule's Company|505..."

Sallie - I love Phule's Company. It is one of my all-time favorite books. Enjoy!

[Crystal]

I'm in! I'll post my list and how many I'm going for later.

[Ceej]

0/10

1. December: Once Bitten Twice Dead (Bianca D’Arc)
2. Birthday: Secondhand Bride(happy birthday to me!)
3. Geography: The Thawing of Mara
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Almost Like Being in Love
5. End of the Year: Finish It!: Close to You
6. Challenge Freebie: Dangerous Highlander
7. Beethoven's Birthday: My Christmas Wish
8. Romance Genre: Heaven Sent (Love Inspired, Vol. #143)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Cinderella & the CEO
10. Reader's Choice: Because of You

[Mary X]

I know I won't get them all in but I'll see what I can do. I'll aim for 5 of them.

[Kim]

Another GR buddy shared this link for books by places:

http://www.goodreads.com/places

[Julianna]

I'm in. Will post as I go.

[Jasmin]

RRRC December Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: December 1-31, 2010

10/10 Done!

1. December: Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse #5) by Charlaine Harris 12/05 ★★★★☆
2. Birthday:Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars #3) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Happy birthday to me!) 12/16 ★★★★★
3. Pennsylvania: Key of Light (Key Trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts 12/12 ★★★★★
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward 12/11 ★★☆☆☆
5. End of the Year: Finish It!: On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons, #8) by Julia Quinn 12/08 ★★★★☆
6. Challenge Freebie: Scandal in Spring (Wallflowers, #4) by Lisa Kleypas 12/03 ★★★★★
7. Beethoven's Birthday: Princess in Waiting (The Princess Diaries, #4)by Meg Cabot 12/19 ★★★★★
8. Inspirational Romance: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers 12/15 ★★★★★
9. Popular Christmas Romance shelf: A Wallflower Christmas (Wallflowers, #5) by Lisa Kleypas 12/06 ★★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: It's In His Kiss (Bridgertons, #7) by Julia Quinn 12/01 ★★★★★




FINISHED! :)

Thanks again to RRRC for another great challenge!:)

[Vanessa]

I'm in for 5.

1. December: "D”: Deception by Amanda Quick
2. Birthday: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
5. End of the Year: Possession in Death by J.D. Robb
6. Challenge Freebie: A Dark Champion by Kinley MacGregor
10. Reader's Choice: The Search by Nora Roberts

[Valorie]

Count me in! I'll put my list together!

[exxcentrica]

I'm in, I'll post later.

[Mel W]

I'm seriously struggling with my challenges at the moment but I can't resist attempting :)

[Erin]

Read: 0/10

1. D for December: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
2. Happy Birthday Jess: The Last Twilight by Marjorie M. Liu
3. Geography- Pennsylvania: Key of Light by Nora Roberts or Terrier by Tamora Pierce
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Night Game by Christine Feehan
5. End of Year: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
6. Challenge Freebie: What Dreams May Come by Robin D. Owens
7. Beethoven's Birthday: A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
8. Inspirational Romance:
9. Christmas Romance Shelf: An Enchanted Season by Maggie Shayne, et al
10. Reader's Choice:Black Ice by Anne Stuart

[Judithe]

Tentative list (with a couple alternates) is:

0/10 Completed


Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10


1. December:Demon from the Dark
2. Birthday:
Happy Birthday, Mel!:Witch Fire
Happy Birthday, Miss!:Lover Mine
3. Geography:Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary:Crave
5. End of the Year: Finish It! Styx's Storm
6. Challenge Freebie:Lover Mine
7. Beethoven's Birthday:TBD
8. Romance Genre: TBD
9. Of Lists and Shelves:A Wallflower Christmas
10. Reader's Choice:In the Dark of Dreams

[Jenny]

I am inspired! I will post list later

[Tiffany]

I'm in. Gonna try for 6 this time.

1. December-Dragonforge by James Maxey
2. B-day (Miss) Smoke Thief by Shana Abe
3. PA- Minion by L.A. Banks
5. Finish it!- Silverborne by Patricia Briggs
7. Music- Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaugh
10. Choice- Every Which Way but Dead by Kim Harrison

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'll read 9 books.

Completed: 0/9

1. Starts with D: Dark Curse by Christine Feehan
2. Birthday (Shannon): Happy Birthday for 27 Dec: same day as my 'little' brother who turns 40!! Dark Slayer or Predatory Game by Christine Feehan
3. Pennsylvania: Tall, Dark, and Cajun by Sandra Hill (Author is from there)
4. War/Sodier: The Courage to Love by Samantha Kane
5. Last Book: Total Recall (Cyberevolution #6) by Kaitlyn O'Connor
6. Another Challenge: Conquering Kate by Marly Chance (Random booklist #3)
7. Music: His Every Kiss by Laura Lee Gurkhe (Hero is a pianist/composer)
9. Christmas Book: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
10. My Choice: tba

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Suzanne wrote: "This may sound stupid but what is an Inspirational Romance?"

LOL - I was the same!! In the end, I decided to skip the category 'cos I have SO many books to read in December which is cut short by all the Christmassy things I'll be facing in a few weeks!!! :)