2011 January Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I'm in for 9 categories (unless something from Delaware just falls into my lap).

9/9 completed. Done!

1. Title starts with J - Jinxed by Beth Ciotta - 1/8/11
2. Jan Bday (Sarah) - Wild Thing anthology - 1/25/11
3. Delaware - skipping
4. New to you author - Grave Witch by Kalayna Price - 1/1/11
5. First in Series - Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast - 1/10/11
6. Dragons - About a Dragon by G.A. Aiken - 1/20/11
7. Time in Title - The Man with the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green - 1/19/11
8. Flowers on cover - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder - 1/12/11
9. Hot Weather - Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep - 1/6/11
10. Reader's Choice - Death of the Party by Carolyn Hart - 1/17/11



(titles likely to change)

[[deleted user]]

Congratulations Hina, Debbie, Julie and Diane!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Katharina, Flib, aleksandra, Hina, Debbie and Diane!!!!!!

[Debbie]

Thanks, I wasn't sure if I was going to make this one.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

January 2011 Challenge

8/8 COMPLETE!!

January:
Happy Birthday Steph!: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning Finished 03 January
Delaware:
New Author: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione Finished 11 January
First in Series: Resenting the Hero by Moira J Moore Finished 29 January
Dragon Day: Moonlight Warrior by Janet Chapman Finished 24 January
Time: Dragon Warrior by Janet Chapman Finished 26 January
Rose Parade: The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas Finished 25 January
January Weather: Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James Finished 30 January
Readers Choice: Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge Finished 01 January

[Barbara ★]

9/9 DONE

1. "J": Just the Way You Are - Christina Dodd 1/22
2. B-Day(Angie): Skin Trade -Laurel K. Hamilton 1/21
3. skip
4. New Year/New Author: Night's Rose - Annaliese Evans 1/22
5. Beginnings: Skulduggery Pleasant - Derek Landy 1/4
6. Dragon: Dragon's Keep - Janet Lee Carey 1/23
7. Take Back Your Time: Naked Dragon - Annette Blair 1/17
8. Rose Parade: So Into You - Sandra Hill 1/30
9. January Weather (NJ): Beautiful Darkness - Kami Garcia 1/15
10. Choice: Out of Body - Stella Cameron 1/20

[Jasmin]

RRRC 2011 January Monthly Reading Challenge
Challenge Duration: January 1-31, 2011

10/10 Done!

1. January: Jacob (Nightwalkers #1) by Jacquelyn Frank 01/11 ★★★★☆
2. Delitealex’ Birthday: Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse #6)by Charlaine Harris 01/14 ★★★★☆
3. Dover, not Delaware, but UK: His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire #1) by Naomi Novik 01/21 ★★★★★
4. New Year: Forgive My Fins (Fins, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs 01/04 ★★★★☆
5. Beginnings: Hex Hall (Hex Hall, #1) by Rachel Hawkins 01/09 ★★★☆☆
6. Appreciate your Dragon Day: Light My Fire (Aisling Grey: Guardian, #3) by Katie MacAlister 01/14 ★★★★☆
7. National Take Back Your Time Week: The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon 01/30 ★★★★★
8. Rose Parade: As You Desire by Connie Brockway 01/16 ★★★★★
9. January Weather (UK): Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways #1) by Lisa Kleypas 01/18 ★★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (Highland Pleasures, #2) by Jennifer Ashley 01/03 ★★★★★



I'm coming clean. I cheated the geography category. I was looking up shelves under Dover and saw His Majesty's Dragon. It's a really amazing book, however, due to my ignorance, I didn't know that there's also a Dover in UK. I just realized it when I was already in the middle and engrossed with the book. I was supposed to set things right, but I'm afraid there's no more time for me to do so. It's already January 31 here in the Philippines, and I just finished 1443 pages of The Fiery Cross. But still, His Majesty's Dragon was a pretty neat discovery. There's almost no regrets for me. I just wish I had more time.

[Lili]

2011 January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1 - January 31

08/05 completed

1. January - Just Imagine (Revised) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 02/03***
2.Happy B-day Steph - Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh 01/09****
4. New Year - If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl 01/29*
5. Beginnings - Enforcer by Lauren Dane 01/21*
7. National Take Back Your Time Week - Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian 01/18***
8. Rose parade. The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn 01/25****
9. Warm Weather - Off Limits by Jordan Summers 01/14***
10. Reader's Choice - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 01/30*

[Sandra]

Hooray, Suzanne aka The Wench ~Satin Seductress~, Barbara, Jasmin & Lili!!!!

Go Donna go!

[Juana "Darkness"]

Is this challenge the same every month?

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Juana wrote: "Is this challenge the same every month?"

There are different categories every month. The ones for February are already up.

[Vivian]

Congratulations to all who've finished. Way To Go!

[Beth F]

10 of 10 completed

*=OWNED
1 – January: Jessica Z by Shawn Klomparens (1/11/11)
2 – Happy Birthday to me: Shadowfever* by Karen Marie Moning (1/20/11)
3 – Geography: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks (1/24/11)
4 – New to me: Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen (1/14/11)
5 – First in a series: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh (1/20/11)
6 – Dragon: Playing with Fire* by Katie MacAlister (1/27/11)
7 – Take back your time: Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith (1/27/11)
8 – Rose parade: 44 Cranberry Point* by Debbie Macomber (1/31/11)
9 – Minnesota vs. Botswana: The Double Comfort Safari Club* by Alexander McCall Smith (1/29/11)
10 – Reader’s Choice: Tempting the Beast* by Lora Leigh (1/13/11)

[Becky]

Romance Readers Reading Challenge
2011 January Monthly Reading Challenge
January 1-31, 2011
1. Just Like Old Times by Hetty St. James 1/7
2. Happy Birthday Bookwatcher! Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 1/4 *****
3. Bear Necessities by Dane Marie Bell 1/24
4. Vampire Academy by Michelle Mead 1/2 *****
5. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 1/6
6. Highland Dragon by Kimberly Killion 1/30
7. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 1/8 ****
8. When Angels Fall by Meagan McKinney 1/15
9. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire 1/16
10. Love Come to Me by Lisa Kleypas 1/20
Complete 10/10

[Coffeentea]

January Monthly Challenge

10/10 Read

1. January: Just a Hint - Clint by Lori Foster 1/30 ★★★
2. Happy B-Day, Steph: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh * 1/23 ★★★★
3. Geography (DE): Only in My Dreams by Dana Marie Bell 1/29 ★★
4. New Year: When Blood Calls by J.K. Beck * 01/09 ★★★
5. Beginnings: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead * 01/11 ★★★
6. Dragons Day: About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken * 01/05 ★★★★
7. Take Back Your Time: Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian * 01/14 ★★★★
8. Rose Parade: Heaven and Earth by Nora Robert * 01/02 ★★★★
9. January Weather: Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz 01/18 ★★★★ Reread, I like it more this time around
10. Choice: Marked by Elizabeth Naughton * 1/15 ★★★

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations to all the finishers!!!

[Lindy-Lane]

Looking forward to another year of reading challenges with this group.

I'll post my books as I read them (aiming for 5)...
ONLY MANAGED THREE FOR THIS CHALLENGE THIS MONTH
3/5 DONE; UPDATED 1.28

Original post with books read in message #82.

[Donna]

10/10 Complete!! Congrats to all the other finishers :)

1. January: Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs. 1/18
2. Birthday: Happy birthday Shannon! Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian 1/5
3. Geography: Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson 1/31
4. New Year: Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato 1/30
5. Beginnings-Luxe by Anna Godberson 1/28
6. Appreciate your Dragon Day: Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter 1/16
7. National Take Back Your Time Week: Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian 1/12
8. Rose Parade: Southern Comforts by JoAnn Ross 1/23
9. January Weather: McKettrick's Luck by Linda Lael Miller 1/30
10. Reader's Choice - Awakened by PC and Kristin Cast 1/8

[Sandra]

Hooray, Beth, Becky, Coffeentea & Donna!!!!

[exxcentrica]

RRRC 2011 January Monthly Challenge
7/10 Completed

1. January: Read a book which title starts with “J”.
2. Happy Birthday Kerste!: Blood Bound 1/31
3. Geography (Delaware):
4. New Year The Fallen 1/6
5. Beginnings The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie 1/16
6. Appreciate your Dragon Day The Treasure Keeper 1/16
7. National Take Back Your Time Week Shades of Midnight 1/29
8. Rose Parade:
9. January Weather Dark Peril 1/10
10. Reader's Choice Shadowfever 1/26

[Lady Grey]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges


January Monthly Reading Challenge


Haven't participated in a challenge in a few months so I thought I'd come back for the new year.

READ: 8/10 books.

1. January:

2. Birthday: (Maria) Open Season / Linda Howard READ: 1/15

3. Geography:

4. New Year Read a book by an author that is 'new' to you.
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord/Sarah MacLean READ: 1/21

5. Beginnings Read a book that is the first book in a series, or a debut novel by an author. Sweet Release / Pamela Clare READ: 1/27

6. Appreciate your Dragon Day Read a book that has dragons in it.
Me and My Shadow / Kate MacAllister READ: 1/31

7. National Take Back Your Time Week: His at Night / Sherry Thomas READ: 1/18

8. Rose Parade: Annie's Song / Catherine Anderson READ: 1/29

9. January Weather:
Naked Edge / Pamela Clare (it’s 76 degrees outside today!) READ: 1/22

10. Reader's Choice: Unlawful Contact / Pamela Clare READ: 1/4

Challenge Duration: January 1 – January 31, 2011

[Melanie]

I only got 9 done this month (Delaware was too hard to find in my TBR).

RRRC January Monthly Challenge

9/10

1. "J":
Jane Eyre 01/17 - 5*
2. Birthday: My birthday is the 6th:
Beth F (7th): Darkfever 01/23 - 5*
4. New Year:
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 01/12 - 5* (never read Steinbeck before.. I'm late starting on the english/american classics, lol)
5. Beginnings:
Wicked Intentions - Elizabeth Hoyt 01/01 - 5* First in the Maiden Lane series
6. Appreciate your Dragon Day:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire01/16
7. National Take Back Your Time Week:
The Night She Got Lucky - Susan Donovan 01/22 - 5*
8. Rose Parade:
Beastly - Alex Flinn 01/14 - 5*
9. January Weather:
I live in Geneva, Switzerland (coooold) - Out Of The Blue (The Wrong Bed) by Jill Shalvis has a California setting 01/03 - 3.5*
10. Reader's Choice
Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon 01/06 - 5*

[Sandra]

Hooray, Melanie, that's a good enough excuse!

[Lakeisha]

January RRRC
** Read 5/5*** Finished



1. January: Jane and the Sneaky Dom 01/01/2011 ***
2. Birthday: In the Company of Vampires 01/31/2011
4. New Year: True Mates 01/10/2011 ****
5. Beginnings: Mortal Temptations 01/14/2011 ****
6. Dragon: Dragon Actually 01/04/2011****

[Melanie]

Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Melanie, that's a good enough excuse!"

lol thanks:-D

congrats Lakeisha and everyone else who finished and included Delaware, lol!

[Abha]

January Challenge
(4/6 completed)

2. Birthday: Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Deborah’s bookshelf)
4. New Year – Married in Haste by Cathy Maxwell (1/31)
5. Beginnings Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas (1/03)
8. Rose Parade: Wild Orchids by Karen Robards (1/10)
9. January Weather – Heat Wave by Richard Castle (1/02)
10. Reader's Choice – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Too bad I didn't finish the challenge for this month. Started Little Women, which is taking me a while. Will finish Breathing Room this week.

[Daffodil]

Only finished 6 this month.

RRRC January 2011 Monthly Challenge
January 1 - 31, 2011

Completed: 6/10

1. "J" title for January:


2. Happy Birthday Macwolf01[Elise]:
Scent of Darkness, Christina Dodd, 1-19-11


3. Delaware:


4. New Year: new to me author
Black Wings, Christina Henry, 1-7-11

5. Beginnings: First in series, debut of author
A Veiled Deception, Annette Blair, 1-9-11

6. Appreciate Your Dragon Day:
Me and My Shadow, Katie MacAlister, 1-26-11

7. National Take Back Your Time Week: Time travel or time in title


8. Rose Parade: Flower cover or title


9. January Weather: Read a "hot" weather book
Alien Tango, Gini Koch, 1-21-11

10. Reader's Choice:
Burning Up, Angela Knight et al, 1-12-11

[Courtney]

January 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
Challenge Duration: January 1 – January 31, 2011
10/10 COMPLETE

1. January: Jane Austen: A Life Revealed by Catherine Reef FINISHED 1/9

2. Birthday: Awakened by P.C. Cast FINISHED 1/26

3. Geography: The Matchmakers by Janet Dailey FINISHED 1/31

4. New to You: Unearthly by Cynthia Hand FINISHED 1/6

5. Beginnings: Matched by Ally Conkie FINISHED 1/9

6. Appreciate your Dragon Day: Firelight by Sophie Jordan FINISHED 1/21

7. National Take Back Your Time Week: Once in a Full Moon Ellen Schreiber FINISHED 1/24

8. Rose Parade: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer FINISHED 1/31

9. January Weather: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead FINISHED 1/19

10. Reader's Choice: Freckle Juice by Judy Blume FINISHED 1/11

[Lindy]

Here are mine: I did 7/10

1. January: “J” Johanson, Iris Pandora's Daughter

2. Birthday:author: Lawrence Yep The Ghost Fox

4. new' author: Charles, Kate Evil Angel's Among Them

5. Beginnings: Roberts, Nora Irish Thoroughbred

8. Rose Parade: Roberts, Nora Happy Ever After

9. January Weath: HOT Mahogany Woods, Stuart

10. Reader's Choice: Krentz, Jayne Ann Witchcraft

[Laura Lulu]

8/8 Finished!


2. Happy Birthday Steph!!! Mercy Blade Faith Hunter January 31 ★★★★★
4. New Author Draw the Dark Ilsa J. Bick January 11 ★★★★
5. First in series Wild Magic Tamora Pierce January 6 ★★★★
6. Dragons Dragon Prince Melanie Rawn January 26 ★★★
7. Time in Title Nightwalker Jocelyn Drake January 20 ★★
8. Flower Nightshade Andrea Cremer January 27 ★★★★
9. Opposite Weather A Rush of Wings Adrian Phoenix January 22 ★★★
10. Reader's Choice The Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay January 13 ★★★★

[Julianna]

Final Update 2/1

1. January: Just a Number by Jocelyn Saint James (1/29)★★★★

4. New Year: My Enemy, My Beloved by Karl Vanghen (1/18)★★★★

5. Beginnings: How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling (1/6)★★★★1/2

6. Appreciate your Dragon Day: Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (1/27)★★★★1/2

9. January Weather: Mubu & Mu-Mu by Peter Alexander (1/9)★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice The Science of Kissing by Sheril Kirshenbaum (1/10)★★★★★

Completed 6/10

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lakeisha, Courtney & LLL!!!

Congrats to those who had a go and I hope you enjoyed your reads!!

[Toni]

I'm in for all 10.

6/10 completed - 1/31/11

1. Starts with "J" - Jumper by Richard Barth
2. Birthday - The Dead Girls' Dance (Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine 11/9/11
3. Geography (Delaware) - True Justice by Robert K. Tanenbaum
4. New Year - Glass Houses by Rachel Caine 1/9/11
5. Beginnings - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward 1/12/11
6. Appreciate Your Dragon Day - Eragon by Christopher Paolini
7. National Take Back Your Time Week -
8. Rose Parade - Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by P.C. Cast 1/18/11
9. January Weather - Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern 1/3/11
10. Reader's Choice - Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich 1/3/11

[NocturnalRavings(Jodie)]

8/10
January:Jekel Loves Hyde.
Birthday(Bianca):The Iron Daughter Changed to MockingJay.
Delaware:Eternal
New Year:Eyes Like Stars
Beginnings: The Iron King.
Dragon Day: Dragon Actually
Take back your time:The Secret Hour
Flower Parade:Nightshade.Halfway done with this one.
Weather:Midnight Alley.
Readers Choice : Wildthorn
I was close,but I didn't finish in time. T^T

[Amber]

only 4/10 read

1. January - Jane Eyre - reread because I couldn't find anything else I wanted to read more...
2. Birthday - Happy Birthday, Jane! I'm actually reading two books from your list :) - The Manning Grooms
3. Geography - Delware - Dear John
4. New Year - New to me author Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West on 1/22
5. Beginnings - first in series - Awaken Me Darkly
6. Appreciate Your Dragon Day - What a cool day! - Harvest Hunting
7. National Take Back Your Time Week - Seduce Me at Sunrise on 1/15
8. Rose Parade - The Manning Brides on 1/23
9. January Weather - It's cold and snowy here in Illinois - Mortal Seductions
10. Reader's Choice - Born to Bite on 1/8

[Carolyn F.]

DONE - 9/10 - SO CLOSE!!

1. January: Read a book which title starts with “J”. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side

2. Birthday: Read a book from a January B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours. If no one has the exact same day, then go for the closest date. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2162...) Mockingjay

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

4. New Year Read a book by an author that is 'new' to you. Blue Diary by Alice Hoffman

5. Beginnings Read a book that is the first book in a series, or a debut novel by an author. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

6. Appreciate your Dragon Day Read a book that has dragons in it.

7. National Take Back Your Time Week Read a book with time travel, or has an element of time as part of its title (midnight, noon, evening, etc). The Stars Down Under

8. Rose Parade: Read a book that has flowers on its cover or as part of its title. Dead in the Family

9. January Weather Depending on where you are, January can be a 'cold' month or a 'hot' month. Read a book that is set in a place that has the opposite weather to where you currently are. Stardoc New Los Angeles

10. Reader's Choice Magic In the Blood