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2011 February Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
February 2011 Monthly Reading ChallengeChallenge Duration: February 1 – February 28, 2011
9/10 COMPLETE
1.February: Flora Segunda FINISHED 2/23
2. Birthday: (Christine) Glass Houses FINISHED 2/18
3. Geography: Original Sin by Beth Mcmullen FINISHED 2/9
4. Second Month: The Burning Bridge FINISHED 2/12
5. Second Chances: Before I Fall FINISHED 2/5
6. Shortest Month Read: Kisses From Hell (Sunshine by Richelle Mead) FINISHED 2/7
7. Valentine's Day: Low Red Moon FINISHED 2/14
8. Black History Month: Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson FINISHED 2/19
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret FINISHED 2/20
10. Reader's Choice: Angel Burn by L.A. Weatherly
DONE!!! 1. February - Frostbite by Richelle Mead re-read 2/20/11
2. Birthday (Mountainkat 2/14) - Ain't She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2/13/11
4. Second Month - The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton 2/22/11
7. Valentine's Day - Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie 2/12/11
9. Laugh - Wife for Hire by Janet Evanovich 2/8/11
9/10 and I'm not sure what to read for my funny book. I read a lot of funny romance novels. but are they really funny books or just another type of romance novel? I'll figure it out.February Monthly
1. F Book - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (2/8)
2. My Birthday - Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (2/21)
3. Brazil - The Brazilian's Blackmailed Bride (The Ramirez Brides, #2) by Michelle Reid (2/2)
4. Second Book - Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips (2/1)
5. Second Chances - Drive Me Crazy by Nancy Warren (2/19)
6. Short book - I Love Bad Boys anthology (2/16)
7. Valentine's Day Love at First Flight by Marie Force (2/12)
8. Black History Month Milk in My Coffee by Eric Jerome Dickey (2/24)
9. Funny Book
10. Reader's Choice (Pick it for me challenge book) Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (2/13)
I'M DONE!!!10/10 COMPLETED
1. Starts with F: Falling Home by Karen White 2/14
2. Birthday (Christine - 26th): Can't Say No by Jennifer Greene 2/4
3. Brazil: The Highest Bidder by Chanta Rand 2/20
4. Second Month: Deadly Heat (Deadly #2) by Cynthia Eden 2/8
5. Second Chance: Taming Eliza Jane by Shannon Stacey 2/13
6. Anthology: Manhunting by Lori Borrill 2/6
7. Valentine's Day: Deadly Valentine: Her Un-Valentine\The February 14th Secret by Justine Davis and Cindy Dees 2/6
8. African-American: Love Unexpected by Sheila Gross 2/22
9. Funny book: Lies I Told My Children by Karen McQuestion 2/3
10. My Choice – Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr 2/23
Monthly Reading Challenge 10 / 10 DONE!Duration: February 1 - 28, 2011
Hooray, Angie! Presuming you mean 9/9
Shoot! I missed one. Any suggestions for Geography? Something PNR or UF?
Update 2/242. Birthday:
5. Second Chances:
6. Shortest Month:
7. Valentine's Day:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 5/10
Update- 5/7 Completed1. Starts with F - First Grave on the Right by Darynda completed 2/7/11 ★★★★★
2. Birthday - Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole completed 2/20/11 ★★★★★ #Iwanttogivemorestars!
4. 2 word title - Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione ★★★★
6. Anthology - On the Hunt by Gena Showalter completed 2/7/11 ★★★★★
10. My Choice – This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 2/24/11 ★★★★★
Now Reading
10/10 Done! And a big shout out to all those people that finished before me. WTG for the short month completion.1. F Book - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (2/8)
2. My Birthday - Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (2/21)
3. Brazil - The Brazilian's Blackmailed Bride (The Ramirez Brides, #2) by Michelle Reid (2/2)
4. Second Book - Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips (2/1)
5. Second Chances - Drive Me Crazy by Nancy Warren (2/19)
6. Short book - I Love Bad Boys anthology (2/16)
7. Valentine's Day Love at First Flight by Marie Force (2/12)
8. Black History Month Milk in My Coffee by Eric Jerome Dickey (2/24)
9. Funny Book - Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch by Jim Norton (2/25)
10. Reader's Choice (Pick it for me challenge book) Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (2/13)
2. Birthday: Hot Finish by Erin McCarthy (Photojim)
7. Valentine's Day Read a book with a predominantly red cover, has a Valentine theme title or cover, or has the word (kiss, love, heart) as part of the title.
Kissing Sing by Keri Arthur
8. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters
2011 February Monthly Reading Challenge Duration: Feb.01 - Feb.28 2011
5/5 DONE!
1.February: Fools Rush In02/22
4.Second Month:Slow Hands (The Wrong Bed: Again and Again, #1) 02/25
6.Shortest Month: DEAD ish 02/26
9.National Laugh-Friendly Month:The Ghost Shrink, the Accidental Gigolo, & the Poltergeist Accountant 02/26
10.Reader's Choice: Emerald Green 02/27
Congrats to all that have finished!RRMC- February 2011
4/10
1. "F" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Brazil:
4. Second Month:
5. Second Chances:
6. Shortest Month:
7. Valentine's Day:
8 Black History Month:
9 National Laugh-Friendly Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Update 2/252. Birthday:
5. Second Chances:
6. Shortest Month:
7. Valentine's Day:
8. Black History Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 6/10
I'm in for 8 categories.8/8 completed - Done!
1. Starts with F -
2. Feb B-day (Carla) -
3. Geography = Brazil - skipping
4. 2nd in series & 2 word title -
5. 2nd chance story -
6. Anthology -
7. Valentine's Day -
8. African-American - skipping
9. Funny book -
10. Reader's Choice -
(titles are likely to change)
RRRC 2011 February Monthly Challenge8/10 Completed
1.February: Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) 2/7
2. Happy Birthday Natsroshan!: Ransom 2/4
3. Brazil: Eat Prey Love 2/20
4. Second in series: The Elusive Bride currently reading
5. Second Chances Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage 2/25
6. Shortest Month Unleashed
7. Valentine's Day Kiss Me Forever 2/16
8. Black History Month: Taken by Midnight 2/11
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month Why Do Men Have Nipples? Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini 2/3
10. Reader's Choice The Vampire and the Virgin 2/18
Yay! I finished in time :)10/10
February Category Challenge
Curren Status - 10/10 Complete
1.February: The Family Affair - Finished 2/19
2. Birthday: Nauti and Wild - from Jessica's bookshelf - Finished - 2/12
3. Geography: Blood of the Wicked - Finished - 2/24
4. Second Month: Gideon - book 2 in Jacquelene Franks Nightwalkers series - Finished - 2/19
5. Second Chances: A Knight in Shining Armor over the years I have given up on Jude Deveraux as an author something just seems to be missing in her books - but this one, since it was one of her older ones, wasn't too bad - Finished - 2/10
6. Shortest Month: Burning Up - Finished - 2/4
7. Valentine's Day: Bad Case of Loving You - Finished - 2/13
8. Black History Month: Sweet Topping - Finished - 2/5
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings - Finished - 2/4
10. Reader's Choice: The Gargoyle - Finished - 2/12
Not looking like I'll complete this one ladies! :( I suppose that's what I get for being a smidge overly ambitious with my very first challenge... lol1. F for February- Fallen by Lauren Kate – COMPLETED FEB. 18TH
2. Happy Birthday (9th)- No Chance by Christy Reece ALMOST DONE!
3. Set in Brazil-
4. Second Month- Notorious Pleasures (Maiden Lane #2) by Elizabeth Hoyt JUST STARTED
5. Second Chances- Sex, Murder and a Double Latte – Kyra Davis COMPLETED FEB. 25
6. Shortest Month- Storming the Castle by Eloisa James – COMPLETED FEB. 1ST
7. Valentine's Day- Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros – COMPLETED FEB. 16TH
8. Black History Month - The Help by Kathryn Stockett – COMPLETED FEB. 8TH
9. Laugh-When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James - COMPLETED FEB. 15TH
10. Reader's Choice- The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig – COMPLETED FEB. 18TH
I switched a couple, but I got 5 done!5/5 done
1. Second Month:
2. Shortest Month:
3. Valentine's Day:
4.Black History Month:
5. Reader's Choice:
COMPLETED!!!5/5
Allison wrote: "1. Second Month:Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews ★★★★ MUCH better than the first. I'm for sure obsessed with Curran."Lol! Join the club.:) The Kate books just get better and better and better. You have much to look forward to. ;)
Finished!RRRC February 2011 Monthly Challenge
February 1-28, 2011
Completed: 10/10
1. F title for February
Full Dark, No Stars, Stephen King, 2-16-11
2. Happy Birthday Xeni
Colters' Woman, 2-3-11
3. Brazil
Heart of Fire, Linda Howard, 2-18-11
4. Second Month Second in series or two-word title
Bayou Moon, Ilona Andrews, 2-14-11
5. Second Chance Give an author another try, read a book about second chances
Love in the Time of Dragons, Katie MacAlister, 2-20-11 Resurrected lovers
6. Shortest Month novella or anthology
Red Hot Holidays, Shelby Reed et al, 2-20-11
7. Valentine's Day red cover, Valentine themed title or cover, "lovey" title
Archangel's Kiss, Nalini Singh, 2-3-11
8. Black History Month African-American author or main character
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot, 2-26-11
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month funny book, comedian or a comic author
Six Geese A-Slaying, Donna Andrews, 2-19-11
10. Reader's Choice
Mona Lisa Darkening, Sunny, 2-4-11
RRRC February 2011 Monthly Challenge1 Feb - 28 Feb 2011
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7. Valentine's Day (kiss part of the title) -- Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke
10.
'Yay Jim, Valerie, Diane, Flibbityfloob, DDee, Allison, Samantha and Daffodil!! and probably a heap more, but I didn't bother rolling up any further :)
Hooray, Dee, Allison, Samantha & Daffodil!!!!
Woo Hoo! I committed to three, wanted to do five, and hoped to make it to eight! And I did! I'm doing a happy dance!1. F is for February - Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr 2.12.11
2. Happy Birthday LibraryLass, my fellow Valentine Baby! - Covet by J.R. Ward 2.14.11
3. Geography, Brazil - Rough, Raw and Ready by Lorelei James - 2.26.11
4. Second Month - Two Word Title - Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood 2.2.11
6. Shortest Month - Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione 2.2.11
7. Valentine's Day - Her Sexy Valentine by Stephanie Bond 2.21.11
9. Make me Laugh (Please!) - Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern 2.18.11
10. Reader's Choice - Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James 2.22.11
And congrats to everyone who has finished!!
Monthly Reading Challenge 10 / 10 DONE!Duration: February 1 - 28, 2011
January monthly challengeFeb 01 - Feb 28
10/10
1. Starts with F - Four to Score by Janet Evanovich 02/10*****
2. Happy B-day LibraryLass - Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning 02/03****
3. Brazil - Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho 02/26***
4. 2 word title - Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 02/04****
5. Second Chance - On the Prowl by Karen MacInerney 02/06**
6. Shortest Month - Roane by Marie Harte 02/06***
7. Valentine's Day - Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 02/05*****
8. African-American - The Awakening by L.A. Banks 02/20*
9. Funny book - Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston 02/07*****
10. My Choice - Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery 02/12**
February 2011 Monthly Reading ChallengeChallenge Duration: February 1 – February 28, 2011
10/10 COMPLETE
1.February: Flora Segunda FINISHED 2/23
2. Birthday: (Christine) Glass Houses FINISHED 2/18
3. Geography: Original Sin by Beth Mcmullen FINISHED 2/9
4. Second Month: The Burning Bridge FINISHED 2/12
5. Second Chances: Before I Fall FINISHED 2/5
6. Shortest Month Read: Kisses From Hell (Sunshine by Richelle Mead) FINISHED 2/7
7. Valentine's Day: Low Red Moon FINISHED 2/14
8. Black History Month: Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson FINISHED 2/19
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret FINISHED 2/20
10. Reader's Choice: Angel Burn by L.A. Weatherly FINISHED 2/26
'Yay Lili and Courtney!
RRRC February 2011 Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed FINISHED 27/2/11
1. F -
2. Happy Birthday Crystal S -
3. Brazil -
4. 2nd Book -
5. 2nd chance -
6. Novella -
7. Valentine's -
8. Black History Mth -
9. Funny -
10. Choice -
Well, it looks like I won't be able to finish this challenge. I know I still have tomorrow to try and do it, but I'll be busy with RL stuff. So here's my final update:2011 February Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: February 1 - February 28
7/10 completed
1.February:
2.Happy Birthday:
3.Geography:
√ 4.Second Month: Like Clockwork by Bonnie Dee == 02/04
√ 5.Second Chances: Mistletoe at Midnight by L.B. Gregg == 02/21
√ 6.Shortest Month: Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews == 02/05
√ 7.Valentine's Day: Healing Hearts by Taryn Kincaid == 02/20
√ 8.Black History Month: Barenaked Jane by Deanna Lee == 02/03
√ 9.National Laugh-Friendly Month: Random Acts of Senseless Kindness by Graham Parke == 02/04
√ 10.Reader's Choice: Ink Spots by Lissa Matthews == 02/06
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9/10 Completed
1. F -
Firewalker17/2/11 ★★★★2. Happy Birthday Crystal S -
Wild Within15/2/11 ★★★★3. Brazil -
Eat Prey Love13/2/11 ★★★★4. 2nd Book -
Mortal Danger21/2/11 ★★★★5. 2nd chance -
One Foot in the Grave(re-read) 5/2/11 ★★★★★6. Novella -
Hawk's Warden2/2/11 ★★★★7. Valentine's -
Demon's Kiss7/2/11 ★★★★8. Black History Mth -
Lessons for Solange24/2/11 ★★★9. Funny - Playing With Fire
10. Choice -
These Old Shades22/2/11 ★★★★★