2010 December Monthly Challenge: Participants' List Thread

[Hina]

** I think for my Beethoven category, this change of title applies, since my original pick of books has still not arrived.

9/10 Completed

1. December: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter. Completed 12/16/10 ***** (5 Stars)

2. Birthday: The Conqueror by Brenda Joyce. Happy Birthday Drqangel!!! Completed 12/5/10 **** (4 Stars)

3. Geography: The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell. Completed 12/10/10 **** (4 Stars)

4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward. Completed 12/18/10 ***** (5 Stars)

5. End of the Year: With Seduction in Mind by Laura Lee Guhrke

6. Challenge Freebie - Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Completed 12/22/10 **** (4 Stars)

7. Beethoven's Birthday - Highland Rebel by Tess Mallory. Completed 12/22/10 ** (2 Stars)

8. Inspirational Romance: It's Now or Never by Wendy Davy Completed 12/2/10 ** (2 Stars)

9. Of Lists and Shelves: Christmas Male by Cara Summers. Completed 12/22/10 *** (3 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Undead and Unpopular by Mary Janice Davidsons. Completed 12/2/10 *** (3 Stars).

[Nikki ♥]

RRR - December 2010
5/10


1. "D" Title: The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount by Julia London 12/5
2. Birthday: Hot Ice by Nora Roberts (Mel's shelf) 12/19
3. Pennsylvania:
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary:
5. End of the Year: Finish it: Hex in High Heels by Linda Wisdom
6. Challenge Freebie: Scandal of The Season by Christie Kelley 12/12 (Let's Celebrate it! Challenge)
7. Beethoven's Birthday:
8. Christian/Inspirational Romance:
9. Of Lists of Shelves: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas 12/8
10. Reader's Choice: A Season of Seduction by Jennifer Haymore 12/27

[Debbie]

Wow, congrats to all of the finishers :)

[Katie]

thanks guys :) congratulations to everyone else who's finished!!!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I am not going to be able to finish anyone for this challenge so am going to stick to just doing 8 : )

RRRC December Challenge

FINISHED!!!

8/8 COMPLETE!!

1. December: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning Finished 04 December

2. Birthday: Happy Birthday Regina! Covet by JR Ward Finished 11 December

3. Pennsylvania: The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston Finished 09 December

4. Pearl Harbour: Love in the Afternoon: A Hathaway Novel by Lisa Kleypas Finished 03 December

5. End of Year: Finish it!: Crave by JR Ward Finished 13 December

8. Christian/Inspirational Romance: A Home, a Heart, a Husband by Lois Richer Finished 04 December

9. Off Lists and Shelves: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston Finished 05 December

10. Readers Choice: Much Ado About You by Eloise James Finished 20 December

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats SuzanneSS!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Thankd : )

[KarenF]

Congrats to all the finishers!

9/9 Read -Complete

1. D for December: Devoured by Darkness by Alexandra Ivy 12/05/10
2. Happy B-Day Karen! (not me): Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken 12/18/10
3. Pennsylvania: Ravishing in Red by Madelaine Hunter (lives in PA) 12/03/10
4. Pearl Harbor Day: Warrior by Zoe Archer 12/11/10
5. End of Year: Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher 12/26/10
6. Challenge Freebie: When Autumn Leaves by Amy S. Foster 12/07/10
7. Beethoven's B-Day: Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready 12/27/10
9. Christmas Romance: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas 12/11/10
10. Reader's Choice: Eggs in Purgatory by Laura Childs 12/13/10

Unread: All Done!

Read:

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Woohoo - congrats Karen!!

[KarenF]

Thanks Jane(PS)!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Suzanne ~Satin Seductress~ & Karen!!

[Julianna]

Update 12/27

2. Birthday: Wilde Thing by Janelle Denison (Tiffany) (12/12)★★★★

4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary: A Kiss Under the Mistletoe by Susan Macatee (12/9)★★★★

5. End of the Year: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas (12/26)★★★★1/2

6. Challenge Freebie: The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien (12/2)★★★★★

8. Romance Genre: The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere(12/17)★★★★★

9. Of Lists and Shelves: A Blue Christmas by Alison Kent (Jingle Bell Rock anthology) (12/13)★★★★1/2

10. Reader's Choice: Euphemania by Ralph Keyes (12/6)★★★★★

Completed 7/10

[Barbara ★]

7/9 DONE

1. "D" - Dangerous Highlander - Donna Grant 12/2
2. B-Day (MJ) - Queen of Song and Souls - C.L. Wilson
3. Pennsylvania - Shadow Kiss - Richelle Mead (setting partly in PA) 12/11
4. Pearl Harbor - Bare Facts - Katherine Garbera 12/14
5. End of Year - Obsession Untamed - Pamela Palmer 12/5
6. Challenge - Blue-Eyed Devil - Lisa Kleypas (featured author) 12/22
7. Beethoven's Bday - Carnal Innocence - Nora Roberts (violinist)
8. SKIP
9. Of Shelves Christmas - The Magical Christmas Cat - Lora Leigh et al 12/23
10. Choice - Zack - Cheyenne McCray 12/27

[Jane(Janelba)]

December Challenge - 7/10 books read -


01 - "D" Title :
Dakota Home - Debbie Macomber - 14/12/10
02 - B'Day (MelW) :
The Spellman Files - Lisa Lutz -
03 - Geography (Pennsylvania) -
Caught Dead in Philadelphia - Gillian Roberts -
04 - Pearl Harbor Anniversary:
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05 - End of the year: Finish It!:
Always Dakota - Debbie Macomber - 23/12/10
06 - Challenge Freebie (A-Z Male Character):
Dakota Born - Debbie Macomber - 08/12/10
07 - Beethoven's Birthday:
Beethoven - Richard Wagner - 27/12/10
08 - Romance Genre (Inspirational/Christian:
A Dundee Christmas from That Christmas Feeling: A Dundee Christmas\We Need a Little Christmas\Kiss Me, Santa - Brenda Novak27/12/10
09 - Popular Christmas Romance Shelf :
The Christmas Basket - Debbie Macomber - 19/12/10
10 - Reader's Choice :
Even If It Kills ME - Dorothy Joan Harris - 17/12/10

[Diane ~Firefly~]

9/9 complete!


1. Starts with D: Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken - 12/2/10
2. Dec B-day shelf (Jess): Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas - 12/6/10
3. Pennsylvania: Key of Valor by Nora Roberts - 12/3/10
4. Pearl Harbor (military, war): The Girl Who Owned a City by T.O. Nelson - 12/17/10
5. Finish it - last or latest in series(pb): White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison - 12/11/10
6. Challenge Freebie: The Renegade Hunter by Lynsay Sands - 12/14/10
7. Beethoven's B-day (music): Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie - 12/26/10
8. Christian or Inspiration Romance - skipping
9. Popular Christmas Romance Shelf: Holiday With a Vampire II by Merline Lovelace & Lori Devoti - 12/12/10
10. Reader's Choice: Deadtown by Nancy Holzner - 12/19/10

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[Sandra]

Hooray, Diane ~Firefly~!

[Michelle]

1. D TITLE - Date Me Baby, One More Time - Stephanie Rowe 22/12
2. HAPPY B-DAY MEL! - Vamps & the City - Kerrelyn Sparks 2/12
3. GEOGRAPHY -
4. PEARL HARBOUR - Wild Card - Lora Leigh 9/12
5. FINISH IT! - Grave Secret - Charlaine Harris 9/12
6. CHALLENGE FREEBIE - The Undead Next Door - Kerrelyn Sparks 3/12
7. BEETHOVEN'S B-DAY - My Christmas Wish - Ember Case 10/12
8. ROMANCE -
9. OF LISTS AND SHELVES - All I Want for Christmasis a Vampire- Kerrelyn Sparks 6/12
10. MY CHOICE - Secret Life of a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 7/12

[Becky]

December 1-31, 2010
December The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros 12/5
Birthday The Help by Kathryn Stockett 12/28
Pennsylvania The Wallflower by Dana Marie Bell (she if from Pennsylvania) 12/13
Pearl Harbor Lover Eternal by JR Ward 12/11
End of Year Demon from the Dark by Kresely cole 12/7
Freebie My Lord Scandal by Emma Wildes 12/10
Beethoven My Christmas Wish by Ember Case 12/2
Inspirational Romance It's Now or Never by Wendy Davy 12/2
List of Shelves A Christmas Promise by Mary Balogh
My Choice Ruthless by Anne Stuart 12/5

COMPLETE 10/10

[Courtney]

Monthly Challenge: DECEMBER 2010
Duration: December 1st to December 31st
10/10 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 FINISHED 12/28
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 FINISHED 12/22
10. Reader's Choice: Pretty Little Mistakes FINISHED 12/7

[BJ Rose]

Sure glad I only went for 8 this month! I'm Done!!

Congratulations to everyone who finished!!!

Romance Readers
8/8

√ 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 - Dec 29
√ 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*)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats Diane, Becky, Courtney and BJ Rose!

[Lili]

09–06 DONE

1. December - Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas 12/28*****
2. Birthday (Happy B-day Mel!) - Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson 12/05****
3. Pennsylvania - Timeswept Lovers by Constance O'Day-Flannery 12/30**
4. Pearl Harbor Anniversary - Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 12/16****
5. End of the Year: Finish It! - Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/22*****
6. Challenge Freebie - Black Ice by Anne Stuart 12/04***
7. Beethoven's Birthday - Stardust by Neil Gaiman 12/15****
9. Of Lists and Shelves:Christmas Romance - Holiday Bound by Beth Kery 12/28*****
10. Reader's Choice - Tender Is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey 12/06****

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Yay Lili!

[BJ Rose]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Congrats Diane, Becky, Courtney and BJ Rose!"

Thanks, Jane!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Diane, Becky, Courtney, BJ Rose & Lili!!!!!

[BJ Rose]

Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Diane, Becky, Courtney, BJ Rose & Lili!!!!!"

Thanks, Sandra!

[Lili]

Thank you guys... congrats to all of you who already finished, and those who haven't... you better hurry up!

[exxcentrica]

RRRC 2010 December Reading Challenge
7/10 Completed

1. Doh! Devil in Winter 12/28
2. Happy Birthday, MJ!: Warrior 12/18
3. Where else would you find a town called Intercourse: This Year's Christmas Present (Sandra Hill)
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 Heiress For Hire 12/20

[Laura Lulu]

7/8

1. Starts with D Daughter of the Flames Zoe Marriott December 10 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Shannon! Furies of Calderon Jim Butcher
3. Pennsylvania In the Hand of the Goddess Tamora Pierce December 13 ★★★★
4. Wartime setting/soldier The Woman Who Rides Like a Man Tamora Pierce Dec 20 ★★★★
5. Last in series Alpha Rachel Vincent December 25 ★★★★
6. Other Challenge 13 to Life Shannon Delany December 7 ★★★
7. Music/singer Dreams of the Ringed Vale Robert Fanney December 5 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice Tiger's Curse Colleen Houck December 3 ★★★

[Debbie]

congrats to all the finishers, I had to change things around a bit, but I finally finished too.


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) ****

[exxcentrica]

RRRC 2010 December Reading Challenge
8/10 Completed DONE!

1. Doh! Devil in Winter 12/28
2. Happy Birthday, MJ!: Warrior 12/18
3. Where else would you find a town called Intercourse: This Year's Christmas Present (Sandra Hill) 12/29
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 Heiress For Hire 12/20

[Sandra]

Hooray, Debbie!

[Sandra]

RRRC DECEMBER 2010 CHALLENGE
10/10 Completed FINISHED 30/12/10

1. D - Death's Mistress 10/12/10 ★★★★
2. Happy B'day Archer - Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here 16/12/10 ★★★
3. Pennsylvania - Dana Marie Bell - Steel Beauty 1/12/10 ★★★★★
4. Pearl Harbour - Tomorrow, When the War Began 30/12/10 ★★★★
5. Finish It - Charmed & Deadly 5/12/10 ★★
6. Challenge Freebie - Gifts 20/12/10 ★★★★
7. Music - Kitty and the Silver Bullet 6/12/10 ★★★★★
8. Christian Romance (thank you Mojca) - It's Now or Never 1/12/10 ★★
9. Xmas Romance - Hot for the Holidays 13/12/10 ★★★
10. Choice - Zen and the Art of Vampires 22/12/10 ★★★★

[Sandra]

Hooray, *Kyhm* & Valerie!!

[Joanne]

Congratulations Sandra, *Kyhm* & Valerie!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Ray Kyhm, Debbie, Valerie and Sandra!!

[Debbie]

Congrats Valerie & Sandra :)

[Sandra]

Thanks Joanne, Jane & Debbie :)

[Julianna]

I managed to fit in these:
1. (book that starts with D) Vampire Diaries:Dark Revenge
2. (Birthday) (from Twilights shelf) A Walk to Remember
5. My Little Phoney
10. Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion

[Sandra]

Hooray, Julianna!

[SandyC]

December Monthly Challenge

8 of 8 Complete

Congrats to all who finished the challenge.
Happy New Year to all! It's been a pleasure reading with you in 2010, and I'm looking forward to some great books and challenges in 2011. :-)


1. Starts with D:Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas 12/24/10
2. Happy Birthday Lady Leah Westcliff!: Lover Unbound by J.R.Ward 12/13/10
3. Military Character:Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon 12/30/10
4. Finish It!: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 12/10/10
5. Challenge Freebie: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas12/2/10
6. Christian Romance: The Covenant by Beverly Lewis 12/20/10
7. Christmas Romance: The Gift by Cecilia Ahern12/6/10
8. Reader's Choice: Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri 12/16/10

[Sandra]

Hooray, Sandy!

[Beth F]

10 of 10 Done

*=OWNED
December: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood* by Rebecca Wells (12/28/10)
Happy Birthday Ronica: Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella (12/09/10)
Geography: The Perks of Being a Wallflower* by Stephen Chbosky (12/13/10)
Pearl Harbor Anniversary: Genghis* by Conn Iggulden (12/31/10)
End of the Year - Finish It: Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (12/01/10)
Challenge Freebie: Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O’Brien (12/07/10)
Beethoven's Birthday: Nick Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn (12/02/10)
Romance Genre: Leave a Candle Burning* by Lori Wick (12/31/10)
Of Lists and Shelves: First Impressions* by Nora Roberts (12/17/10)
Reader's Choice: Blankets by Craig Thompson (12/03/10)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Beth!

[Barbara ★]

9/9 DONE

1. "D" - Dangerous Highlander - Donna Grant 12/2
2. B-Day (MJ) - Infinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/12
3. Pennsylvania - Shadow Kiss - Richelle Mead (setting partly in PA) 12/11
4. Pearl Harbor - Bare Facts - Katherine Garbera 12/14
5. End of Year - Obsession Untamed - Pamela Palmer 12/5
6. Challenge - Blue-Eyed Devil - Lisa Kleypas (featured author) 12/22
7. Beethoven's Bday - Carnal Innocence - Nora Roberts (violinist) 12/31
8. SKIP
9. Of Shelves Christmas - The Magical Christmas Cat - Lora Leigh et al 12/23
10. Choice - Zack - Cheyenne McCray 12/27

[Carolyn F.]

Only 8/10

1. December: Read a book which title starts with “D”. The Devil Who Tamed Her

2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...) Raised by Wolves

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. The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo

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

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

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. Linger

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 A Wallflower Christmas

10. Reader's Choice Tempt the Devil

[Donna]

I ran out of time this month.

6/10

1. December: Danu, the return by Sally Painter 12/31

2. Birthday: Bitten by Kelly Armstrong from a couple lists. 12/19

3. Geography: Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo 12/30 (Characters moved to Ohio from Lancaster County in PA...dust jacket said Amish Country and I assumed PA, at least characters had been in PA).

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: Bitten in Two by Jennifer Rardin 12/13

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: Homespun Bride 12/30

9. Of Lists and Shelves Holiday Bound 12/31

10. Reader's Choice

[Laura Lulu]

8/8 Finished!


1. Starts with D Daughter of the Flames Zoe Marriott December 10 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Shannon! Furies of Calderon Jim Butcher December 10 ★★★★
3. Pennsylvania In the Hand of the Goddess Tamora Pierce December 13 ★★★★
4. Wartime setting/soldier The Woman Who Rides Like a Man Tamora Pierce Dec 20 ★★★★
5. Last in series Alpha Rachel Vincent December 25 ★★★★
6. Other Challenge 13 to Life Shannon Delany December 7 ★★★
7. Music/singer Dreams of the Ringed Vale Robert Fanney December 5 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice Tiger's Curse Colleen Houck December 3 ★★★

[Judithe]

Yeah, Laura!

[Sandra]

Hooray, LLLL !