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2010 December Monthly Challenge: Participants' List Thread
December Monthly Challenge 8/10 Completed
5. End of the Year: Finish It! Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole
9. Of Lists and Shelves (Christmas): A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
6/10 Completed1.
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3. Geography: (Pennsylvania) Devil's Corner by Lisa Scottoline
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: To the Brink by Cindy Gerard
5. End of the Year: Finish It!:
6. Challenge Freebie: ?
7. Beethoven's Birthday: ?
8.
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed: 7/9 (Slowly slowly catchee monkey...)√ 1. Starts with D:
√ 2. Birthday (Shannon): Happy Birthday for 27 Dec
3. Pennsylvania: Tall, Dark, and Cajun by Sandra Hill (Author is from there)
√ 4. War/Sodier:
√ 5. Last Book:
√ 6. Another Challenge:
√ 7. Music:
9. Christmas Book: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
√ 10. My Choice:
9/10 Just one little book that starts with a 'D' and I will have a perfect year. I start a lot of projects. I'm just not great at finishing them. I really didn't think I could keep it up this long. (you can hold the Viagra/Cialis jokes thank you)December Monthly:
1. starts with “D”.
2. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..." Better stop there before I owe somebody for copyright infringement. Lady Leah Westcliff Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (12/9)
3. King James II: "I know I told you I was good for the money, but it looks like I'm a little tapped out right now."
William Penn: "It was a sucker bet to begin with but you made it anyway. I told you that she was a natural blond. Now pay up."
King James II: "Tell you what. I've got this bit of land in the 'New World'..." Key of Light by Nora Roberts (12/2)
4. Everyone's a pacifist between wars. It's like being a vegetarian between meals. ~Colman McCarthy Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (12/15)
5. This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end
It hurts to set you free
But you'll never follow me
The end of laughter and soft lies
The end of nights we tried to die
This is the end
- The End by The Doors
Key of Valor by Nora Roberts (12/3)
6. "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" Yeah, I know there are better free quotes. I was going to go with the Who's I'm Free lyrics but somehow ended up with this instead. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (12/7)
7. "Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues." Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan (12/10)
8. I suddenly feel inspired to have sex with this chick. ~We don't do that in these books.~ I suddenly feel inspired to make sweet love to this perfect woman. ~That's still a no.~ How about kissing? ~Shaky ground.~ Really serious hand holding? ~Closer.~ How about being inspired by the faith this perfect woman has in God's perfect love so that I can open my heart to His love, become a lover of God's creatures great and small, repair my failed relationship with my father, raise my brother's son as my own, and propose to a woman I've dated half a dozen times? ~Now you're getting the picture.~ Dad in Training (Steeple Hill Love Inspired by Gail Gaymer Martin (12/4)
9. Yes Virginia there is a good Christmas Romance. It just isn't >>>>>> I'm Your Santa by Lori Foster (12/14)
10. I love the pick it for me challenge every month. I get to read something that I never would have picked up otherwise. In this case that's a good thing. Procession of the Dead by Darren Shan (12/12)
December Reads in order:
7/10 Completed1.
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4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: To the Brink by Cindy Gerard
5. End of the Year: Finish It!:
6. Challenge Freebie: ?
7. Beethoven's Birthday: ?
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9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
Read: 7/101. D for December: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Night Game by Christine Feehan
10. Reader's Choice:Black Ice by Anne Stuart
Also Read:
6/9 Read1. D for December:
2. Happy B-Day Karen! (not me): Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken
3. Pennsylvania:
4. Pearl Harbor Day:
5. End of Year: Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher
6. Challenge Freebie:
7. Beethoven's B-Day: Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready
9. Christmas Romance:
10. Reader's Choice:
Unread:
Read:
December Monthly ChallengeUpdate! 5/10
1. December:
2. Birthday (Kristy): It Happened One Autumn - Lisa Kleypas *04/12/10*
3. Geography(Pennsylvania):
4. Pearl Harbor (war/military): The Accidental Bride - Jane Feather *115/12/10*
5. End of Year (last in series): The Least Likely Bride - Jane Feather *15/12/10*
6. Challenge Freebie: Kiss of Fire - Deborah Cooke *06/12/10*
7. Beethoven's Birthday (music):
8. Romance (inspirational):
9. Lists & Shelves (Christmas romance):
10. Reader's Choice: Passion Untamed - Pamela Palmer *02/12/10*
6/10 Done1. December: Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
2. Happy B-Day MJ!: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
3. Geography (PA): Bad Blood by L.A. Banks
4. Pearl Harbor:
5. End Year:
6. Challenge Freebie (A-Z):
7. Beethoven's B-day: In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix
8. Romance Genre:
9. Lists & Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
2010 December Monthly ChallengeDuration: Dec 1 ~ Dec 31
10/10 Complete
All Done!
1. "D" is for:
2. Happy B'day Ronica!:
3. A Little PA Action:
4. In Memory of Pearl Harbor:
5. Series Catch Up:
6. Finish that Challenge:
7. Happy B'day Ludwig!:
8. Love 'n' Faith:
9. Christmas Romance:
10. It's What I Want:
70% (7/10 read)3. Pennsylvania: When the Heart Cries by Cindy Woodsmall
4. War/Sodier: The Sentimental Soldier by April Kihlstrom
8. Christian Romance: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Grats Penney. BTW, what did you think of the Spellmans?
Monthly Challenge: DECEMBER 2010Duration: December 1st to December 31st
8/10 Complete
1. December: Dead Until Dark FINISHED 12/2
2. Birthday: Mel W- The Queen of Babble FINISHED 12/6
3. Geography: Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale FINISHED 12/10
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: The Ruins of Gorlan FINISHED 12/15
5. End of the Year: Entice(saving for last)
6. Challenge Freebie: Stargirl FINISHED 12/8
7. Beethoven's Birthday: Star Island FINISHED 12/9
8. Romance Genre: The Lady of Milkweed Manor FINISHED 12/6
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Holiday Affair (currently reading)
10. Reader's Choice: Pretty Little Mistakes FINISHED 12/7
10/10 Done! 120/120 for the year! Thank you to everyone here who made this challenge for all of us. December Monthly:1. D is for many things. Desire/Deranged/Derrier/Defenestration So many good D words. Double Play by Joanne Rock (12/16)
2. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..." Better stop there before I owe somebody for copyright infringement. Lady Leah Westcliff Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (12/9)
3. King James II: "I know I told you I was good for the money, but it looks like I'm a little tapped out right now."
William Penn: "It was a sucker bet to begin with but you made it anyway. I told you that she was a natural blond. Now pay up."
King James II: "Tell you what. I've got this bit of land in the 'New World'..." Key of Light by Nora Roberts (12/2)
4. Everyone's a pacifist between wars. It's like being a vegetarian between meals. ~Colman McCarthy Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (12/15)
5. This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end
It hurts to set you free
But you'll never follow me
The end of laughter and soft lies
The end of nights we tried to die
This is the end
- The End by The Doors
Key of Valor by Nora Roberts (12/3)
6. "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" Yeah, I know there are better free quotes. I was going to go with the Who's I'm Free lyrics but somehow ended up with this instead. Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas (12/7)
7. "Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues." Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan (12/10)
8. I suddenly feel inspired to have sex with this chick. ~We don't do that in these books.~ I suddenly feel inspired to make sweet love to this perfect woman. ~That's still a no.~ How about kissing? ~Shaky ground.~ Really serious hand holding? ~Closer.~ How about being inspired by the faith this perfect woman has in God's perfect love so that I can open my heart to His love, become a lover of God's creatures great and small, repair my failed relationship with my father, raise my brother's son as my own, and propose to a woman I've dated half a dozen times? ~Now you're getting the picture.~ Dad in Training (Steeple Hill Love Inspired by Gail Gaymer Martin (12/4)
9. Yes Virginia there is a good Christmas Romance. It just isn't >>>>>> I'm Your Santa by Lori Foster (12/14)
10. I love the pick it for me challenge every month. I get to read something that I never would have picked up otherwise. In this case that's a good thing. Procession of the Dead by Darren Shan (12/12)
December Reads in order:
Congratulations, Photojim!
8/10 Completed1.
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6. Challenge Freebie: ?
7. Beethoven's Birthday: ?
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Congratulations, Penney!!Congratulations, Jim!!
Romance Readers6/8
√ 1. Book starts with D: Death of a Scriptwriter by M.C. Beaton - Dec 9 (4*)
√ 2. Birthday: DrqAngel: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas - Dec 4 (4*)
3. Geography: Pennsylvania: Courting Trouble by Lisa Scottoline OR By Possession by Madeline Hunter
4. Pearl Harbor: Stolen Kisses - Napoleonic War
√ 5. End-of-Year: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts - Dec 16 (4*)
√ 6. Challenge Freebie: I Kissed an Earl - Dec 6 (4*)
7. Beethoven BD: Music: SKIP
8. Romance:Christian/Inspirational: SKIP
√ 9. Of Lists & Shelves: Christmas: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor- Dec 7 (4*)
√ 10. Reader's Choice: A Historical Christmas Present - 12.08 (4.5*)
Hooray, Photojim!Congrats on the whole year, YAY!!!!
Completed: 8/9√ 1. Starts with D:
√ 2. Birthday (Shannon): Happy Birthday for 27 Dec
3. Pennsylvania: Tall, Dark, and Cajun by Sandra Hill (Author is from there)
√ 4. War/Sodier:
√ 5. Last Book:
√ 6. Another Challenge:
√ 7. Music:
√ 9. Christmas Book:
√ 10. My Choice:
Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Photojim!Congrats on the whole year, YAY!!!!"
Thanks. I was fairly proud of that one.
9/10
1. December:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
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: Because of You
December Monthly Reading ChallengeDuration: Dec 2010
2/3 Completed
1. December:Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
5. End of Year: Finish it:
6. Challenge Freebie:
1. December: The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine2. Birthday: The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory Regina
3. Geography: Watchers by Dean Koontz
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War by Mark Bowden
5. End of the Year: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
7. Beethoven's Birthday:
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
5/10 Completed4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward.
5. End of the Year: With Seduction in Mind by Laura Lee Guhrke
6. Challenge Freebie - Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
7. Beethoven's Birthday - Just Desserts by Barbara Bretton.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Regency Christmas Proposals by Gayle WIlson.
RRRC December Monthly Challenge9/10 completed
1. December: Read a book which title starts with “D”.
The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho 12/7/10
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...)
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 12/2/10 (Jennifer)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Pennsylvania.
The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball by Risa Green 12/16/10
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary Read a book set during war time or has a soldier/military man as a main character.
WAR by Sebastian Junger 12/4/10
5. End of the Year: Finish It! Read a book that is the last book or latest release of a series.
Pale Demon by Kim Harrison 12/17/10
6. Challenge Freebie Read a book that you are reading for another challenge, preferably one that you are wrapping up for the year.
Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs 12/2/10
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.
Amsterdam by Ian McEwan 12/11/10
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
Twas The Night by Sandra Hill, et al. 12/9/10
10. Reader's Choice
Manhunt by Janet Evanovich 12/1/10
December Monthly Challenge5 of 8 Complete
1. Starts with D:Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
2. Happy Birthday Lady Leah Westcliff!:
3. Military Character:Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon
4. Finish It!:
5. Challenge Freebie:
6. Christian Romance: The Covenant by Beverly Lewis
7. Christmas Romance:
8. Reader's Choice:
10/10 FERTIG
1. December:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
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:
1. December: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules - Jeff Kinney2. Birthday: (Rebecca) Matched - Ally Condie
3. Geography: 13 Little Blue Envelopes - Maureen Johnson
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Sarah's Key - Tatiana de Rosnay
5. End of the Year: Finish It!: Midnight Sun (Twilight #5) - Stephanie Meyer
6. Challenge Freebie: When the Wind Blows - James Patterson
8. Romance Genre: Halfway to Forever - Karen Kingsbury
9. Of Lists and Shelves: The Perfect Christmas - Debbie Macomber
RRRC DECEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE7/10 Completed
1. D -
2. Happy B'day Archer -
3. Pennsylvania - Dana Marie Bell -
4. Pearl Harbour - Tomorrow, When the War Began
5. Finish It -
6. Challenge Freebie - Gifts
7. Music -
8. Christian Romance (thank you Mojca) -
9. Xmas Romance -
10. Choice - Zen and the Art of Vampires
2010 RRRC December Monthly Challenge 4/8 READ
1. December: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - 12/18 √
2. Happy B-day Jasmin! Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
3. Pennsylvania: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
4. War: Lover Awakened by J. R. Ward
5. Finish It! Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
6. Challenge Freebie: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - 12/10 √
9. Christmas Romance: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas - 12/2 √
10. Reader's Choice: Skin Game by Ava Gray - 12/12 √
9/10 Completed1.
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7. Beethoven's Birthday: ?
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RRRC December Monthly Challenge10/10 completed!
1. December: Read a book which title starts with “D”.
The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho 12/7/10
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...)
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 12/2/10 (Jennifer)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Pennsylvania.
The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball by Risa Green 12/16/10
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary Read a book set during war time or has a soldier/military man as a main character.
WAR by Sebastian Junger 12/4/10
5. End of the Year: Finish It! Read a book that is the last book or latest release of a series.
Pale Demon by Kim Harrison 12/17/10
6. Challenge Freebie Read a book that you are reading for another challenge, preferably one that you are wrapping up for the year.
Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs 12/2/10
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.
Amsterdam by Ian McEwan 12/11/10
8. Romance Genre: Read a Christian or Inspirational Romance.
Sweet Charity by Janice Thompson 12/18/10
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Christmas Romance Read a book from the Popular Christmas Romance shelf
Twas The Night by Sandra Hill, et al. 12/9/10
10. Reader's Choice
Manhunt by Janet Evanovich 12/1/10
Congratulations, colleen!
7/10 Done1. December:
2. Happy B-Day MJ!: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
3. Geography (PA): Bad Blood by L.A. Banks
4. Pearl Harbor:
5. End Year:
6. Challenge Freebie (A-Z):
7. Beethoven's B-day: In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix
8. Romance Genre:
9. Lists & Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:
5/81. Starts with D
2. Happy Birthday Shannon! Furies of Calderon Jim Butcher
3. Pennsylvania
4. Wartime setting/soldier The Woman Who Rides Like a Man Tamora Pierce
5. Last in series Alpha Rachel Vincent
6. Other Challenge
7. Music/singer
10. Reader's Choice
Romance Readers7/8
√ 1. Book starts with D: Death of a Scriptwriter by M.C. Beaton - Dec 9 (4*)
√ 2. Birthday: DrqAngel: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas - Dec 4 (4*)
3. Geography: Pennsylvania: Courting Trouble by Lisa Scottoline OR By Possession by Madeline Hunter
√ 4. Pearl Harbor: Stolen Kisses - Napoleonic War - Dec 18
√ 5. End-of-Year: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts - Dec 16 (4*)
√ 6. Challenge Freebie: I Kissed an Earl - Dec 6 (4*)
7. Beethoven BD: Music: SKIP
8. Romance:Christian/Inspirational: SKIP
√ 9. Of Lists & Shelves: Christmas: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor- Dec 7 (4*)
√ 10. Reader's Choice: A Historical Christmas Present - 12.08 (4.5*)
10/10 Completed!1.
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Amanda wrote: "10/10 Completed!"Congratulations, Amanda!!
Update 12/182. Birthday:
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary:
6. Challenge Freebie:
8. Romance Genre:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 5/10
6/10 Completed5. End of the Year: With Seduction in Mind by Laura Lee Guhrke
6. Challenge Freebie - Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
7. Beethoven's Birthday - Just Desserts by Barbara Bretton.
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Regency Christmas Proposals by Gayle WIlson.
RRRC 2010 December Reading Challenge5/10 Completed
1. Doh! Devil in Winter
2. Happy Birthday, MJ!: Warrior 12/18
3. It started in Scranton, its now number one:Princess
4. A date which will live in infamy: The Star King
5. End of the Year: Finish It! Demon from the Dark 12/4
6. 'Get out of jail free' card: The Untamed Bride 12/10
7. Beethoven, Simpson's style...sax-a-ma-phone!: Seven Nights of Sin 12/13
8. Inspirational Romance: Healing the Boss's Heart
9. I'm dreaming of a romantic Christmas: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor 12/12
10. Reader's Choice TBD
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1. D for December: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
2. Happy Birthday Jess: The Last Twilight by Marjorie M. Liu12/133. Geography- Pennsylvania: Key of Light by Nora Roberts12/134. 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. Owens12/87. Beethoven's Birthday: A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix12/128. Inspirational Romance: Sheltering Hearts by Robyn Carr12/109. Christmas Romance Shelf: An Enchanted Season by Maggie Shayne, et al12/110. Reader's Choice:Black Ice by Anne Stuart
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