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2010 December Monthly Challenge: Participants' List Thread

5/8 READ
1. December: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - 12/18 √
2. Happy B-day Jasmin! Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta - 12/19 √
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 √






2. Birthday: (Rebecca) Matched - Ally Condie
3. Geography: 13 Little Blue Envelopes - Maureen Johnson
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Sarah's Key - Tatiana de Rosnay
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











2/5
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 -
Readers Choice -



Challenge Duration: December 1-31, 2010
10/10 Done!"
Congratulations, Jasmin!!

4/10
1. "D" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Pennsylvania:
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary:
5. End of the Year: Finish it: Hex in High Heels by Linda Wisdom
6. Challenge Freebie:
7. Beethoven's Birthday:
8. Christian/Inspirational Romance:
9. Of Lists of Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:






Duration: Dec 1 - Dec 31
4/5 completed
1. December: Destined to Last by Alissa Johnson
5. End of the Year: Finish It!
6. Challenge Freebie:
8. Bethoven's Birthday:
10. Reader's Choice:





6. Challenge Freebie: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
10. Reader's Choice: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas







8/10 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 -
7. Music -
8. Christian Romance (thank you Mojca) -
9. Xmas Romance -
10. Choice - Zen and the Art of Vampires









5/5 Finished 12/18/10
1. December: "D”:
2. Birthday:
5. End of the Year:
6. Challenge Freebie:
10. Reader's Choice:

1. 'D':
2. Happy Birthday, Miss!:
3. Pennsylvania: Chasing Smoke
4. Pearl Harbor: Second Time Around
5. Finish it!: Strongman
6. Challenge Freebie:
7. Beethoven: Batteries Not Included
8. Romance Genre:
9. Christmas Romance:
10. Reader's Choice:

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2010
* 4 / 10 Read:
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2. Birthday:
3. Geography: (Pennsylvania)
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6. Challenge Freebie: (challenge book)
7. Beethoven's Birthday: (music business related)
8. Romance Genre: (Inspirational Romance)
9. Of Lists and Shelves: (Christmas Romance) Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
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8/10 Complete
1. December:
2. Birthday: Happy Birthday Regina!
3. Pennsylvania:
4. Pearl Harbour:
5. End of Year: Finish it!:
6. Challenge Freebie: The Price of Pleasure by Kresley Cole
7. Beethovens Birthday: Loup Garou by Mandy M Roth
8. Christian/Inspirational Romance:
9. Off Lists and Shelves:
10. Readers Choice:











6 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:
7. Christmas Romance:
8. Reader's Choice:









1. December:
2. Birthday: (Happy birthday, Lauren!!)
3. Geography:
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary:
5. End of the Year:
6. Challenge Freebie:
7. Beethoven's Birthday:
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Lists and Shelves:
10. Reader's Choice:











2/3 completed.
1.December:

Duration: Dec 2010
3/3 Completed
1. December:
5. End of Year: Finish it:
6. Challenge Freebie:




4. War/Sodier: The Sentimental Soldier by April Kihlstrom
8. Christian Romance: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers











10/10 Completed
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.
Read a Christian or Inspirational Romance.
READ











1. 'D':
2. Happy Birthday, Miss!:
3. Pennsylvania: Chasing Smoke
4. Pearl Harbor: Second Time Around
5. Finish it!:
6. Challenge Freebie:
7. Beethoven: Batteries Not Included
8. Romance Genre:
9. Christmas Romance:
10. Reader's Choice:

1. December:
2. Happy B-Day MJ!:
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:











1.
2. B-Day (MJ) - Immortal Outlaw - Lisa Hendrix
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4.
5.
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










1. Starts with D:
2. Dec B-day shelf (Jess):
3. Pennsylvania:
4. Pearl Harbor (military, war):
5. Finish it - last or latest in series(pb):
6. Challenge Freebie:
7. Beethoven's B-day (music): Just Desserts by Barbara Bretton
8. Christian or Inspiration Romance - skipping
9. Popular Christmas Romance Shelf:
10. Reader's Choice:








(titles are likely to change)

COMPLETED 5 of 10
1. DECEMBER "D" Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden (if I can get it from the library)
2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Drqangel Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 12/5
3. GEOGRAPHY PENNSYLVANIA Bubbles Unbound by Sarah Strohmeyer
4. PEARL HARBOR ANNIVERSARY Predatory Game by Christine Feehan 12/17
5. END OF YEAR: FINISH IT Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl 12/22
6. CHALLENGE FREEBIE Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
7. BEETHOVEN'S B-DAY Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts 12/4
8. CHRISTIAN ROMANCE Faith (Brides of the West #1) by Lori Copeland
9. CHRISTMAS ROMANCE A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman
10. READER'S CHOICE Indulgence in Death (In Death, #31) by J D Robb 12/9










I will be lucky if I get 2/3 of the challenge read this month. My hubby has been sick and in the hospital. Luckily everything is clear and he is feeling much better.


1. 'D':
2. Happy Birthday, Miss!:
3. Pennsylvania:
4. Pearl Harbor: Second Time Around
5. Finish it!:
6. Challenge Freebie:
7. Beethoven: Batteries Not Included
8. Romance Genre:
9. Christmas Romance:
10. Reader's Choice:

9/10 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 -
7. Music -
8. Christian Romance (thank you Mojca) -
9. Xmas Romance -
10. Choice -










4. War/Sodier: The Sentimental Soldier by April Kihlstrom











1. D for December: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan










Also Read:





7/10 Completed
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.

Completed 8/8 this month
1. D Book - Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian
2. Birthday - No 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (Mrs. Soule)
3. Geography (Pennsylvania) - Rough Justice by Lisa Scottoline
4. Pearl Harbor (war) - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
5. End of the Year: Finish It! - Sizzlin' Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
6. Challenge Freebie - Fallen by Lauren Kate
9. Christmas Romance - A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber
10. Readers Choice - Knockout by Catherine Coulter









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I'm still procrastinating... :(

7/9 Read
1. D for December:
2. Happy B-Day Karen! (not me):
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:








6/8 READ
1. December: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - 12/18 √
2. Happy B-day Jasmin! Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta - 12/19 √
3. Pennsylvania: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - 12/22 √
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 √






Books mentioned in this topic
Wed in Winter: Sutton's Way / Coltrain's Proposal (other topics)The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (other topics)
Back in Black (other topics)
The Dark Highlander (other topics)
A Wallflower Christmas (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Rachel Vincent (other topics)Mario Acevedo (other topics)
Gillian Roberts (other topics)
Richard Wagner (other topics)
Lisa Lutz (other topics)
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Challenge Duration: December 1-31, 2010
10/10 Done!
1.
December: Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse #5) by Charlaine Harris12/05 ★★★★☆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 Roberts12/12 ★★★★★4.
Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward12/11 ★★☆☆☆5.
End of the Year: Finish It!: On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons, #8) by Julia Quinn12/08 ★★★★☆6.
Challenge Freebie: Scandal in Spring (Wallflowers, #4) by Lisa Kleypas12/03 ★★★★★7.
Beethoven's Birthday: Princess in Waiting (The Princess Diaries, #4)by Meg Cabot12/19 ★★★★★8.
Inspirational Romance: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers12/15 ★★★★★9.
Popular Christmas Romance shelf: A Wallflower Christmas (Wallflowers, #5) by Lisa Kleypas12/06 ★★★★★10.
Reader's Choice: It's In His Kiss (Bridgertons, #7) by Julia Quinn12/01 ★★★★★FINISHED!
Thanks again to RRRC for another great challenge!:)
I could say I ended my December monthly challenge with a bang! Though it is unfortunate that I finished two of my favorite series (Bridgertons by Julia Quinn and Wallflowers by Lisa Kleypas), I am hopeful that I would have more fun next year. :)
BTW, advance happy holidays and happy new year :)