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2011 February Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
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
Better late than never - seems to be my motto a lot lately. I read 8/8.1.February:
2. Birthday (Sarah):
3. Geography (Brazil):
4. Second Month:
5. Second Chances:
6. Shortest Month (Novella):
I am considering this a novella because it is short compared to the books I usually read.
7. Valentine's Day (Red Cover):
10. Reader's Choice:
Other books read:
'Yay Sandra, Patty, A_Vishous_Fan & Valerie!!There's always next month Dina :) (Think of those 3 books as ones you can save for another challenge!)
Jane (PS) wrote: "'Yay Sandra, Patty, A_Vishous_Fan & Valerie!!There's always next month Dina :) (Think of those 3 books as ones you can save for another challenge!)"
Thank you Jane (PS)and CONGRATULATIONS to everyone
that finish also.
Dina don't feel so bad, you still accomplish alot. Good luck next time.
don't think I'm finishing my last read, The Help, by the end of the month. I'm only 54 pages in and have 400 to go. February Challenge
6/7 completed
8. Black History Month: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Jane (PS) & A_Vishous_Fan. :)
February Monthly Reading Challenge
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1.February:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
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:
oooh goodness! i cant find my post in this thread! and i wasnt able to finish my february book list, I didnt realize Gone with the Wind would take too long to read! aww...
Congrats Drq!Twila - I posted a way to manage your lists in Tips and Rec for New Members in answer to your comment there! I agree - it gets hard to track them all down. Hope this helps :)
Twila Marie wrote: " I'm in!!! I soooo L-O-V-E these challenges! I don't think I can finish 5 or 10 though coz' I'm still so busy at school. I'll do 3 again ;) 1/3
2. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (from ..."
ahm, can i carry these books to the march reading challenge if it fits the categories??? can i? can i??
Updated 2/27/11- Orginal List 1391. 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 ★★★★★
9. Funny book - How to flirt with a Warewolf by Molly Harper 2/27/11 ★★★★★
10. My Choice – This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 2/24/11 ★★★★★
Just have to finish
and I will have completed my list for Feb....
Twila Marie wrote: "Twila Marie wrote: " I'm in!!! I soooo L-O-V-E these challenges! I don't think I can finish 5 or 10 though coz' I'm still so busy at school. I'll do 3 again ;) 1/3
2. Gone with the Wind by Marg..."
Hey Twila: You can take any of the books that fit the categories to the next challange so long as you haven't started to read them. You must start the books you post in your monthly challenge in March. :)
5/51. Starts with "F":
2. Birthday:
4. 2nd Month -
7. Valentine's Day:
10. Reader's Choice:
Hooray, Patty, A_Vishous_Fan, Valerie, Drq & Vanessa!!!!!Thanks Jane :)
Good luck to everyone still trying to finish!
Managed to finish 8 out of the 10 for this month.3. Geography:
5. Second Chances:
I don't think I will make it for the second chances I suppose after this point... 7/8 completed
February :
Birthday :
Geography :
Second month :
Second chances : Burn - I will have to change this one, unfortunately couldn't get my hands on the book, any suggestions on the "second chance" stories?
Shortest month :
Valentines day :
Black history month :
Jane (PS) wrote: "Tugce Nida wrote: "5/8 completedFebruary : Frostbite
Birthday : Butterfly Tattoo 02/20 *** (happy birthday Jennifer!!)
Geography : Heart of Fire
Secon..."
Thank you Jane, I hardly leave a series alone when I started, even though I am not seriously hooked there is always something keeping me going on. There is an author I left behind and a book I gave my weeks to finish without quiting, it was The Magicians and I am not sure if I want to give him a second chance :) but I will try this instead, go back to whatever I read and find an author I only read once and gave another chance for a second book... Thank you for the idea...
RRRC: Feb 20108/8 Read
Found more than the original 5 I had planned!
I finished althought i only started in January, and read 71.February: “F”. Four Janet Evanovitch Four to Score
2. Birthday: Yep, Laurence Dragon of the Lost Sea
3. Geography: Brazil Tara Waltrs BRazil
Wild girl / Patricia Reilly Giff.
4. Second Month: Cole, Michael D. Walt Disney
5. Second Chances: Ilgenritz, Elizabeth Anne Hutchinson
7. Valentine: Meier, Leslie Valentine Murder
10. Reader's Choice Krentz, Jayne Ann In Too Deep
DONE!RRRC February 2011 Monthly Challenge
1 Feb - 28 Feb 2011
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7/7 Finished!1 - F is for February
2 - Happy Birthday LibraryLass!
4 - Second Month *2nd in series*
6 - Shortest Month *anthology*
7 - Valentine's Day
8 - Black History Month *author*
10 - Reader's Choice
Yz - for the F is for Feb. Can I count the one with author name starts with F?
I rhink i am beginning to figure out 2. Birthday1. you click on http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2... and find someone with your birthday
2. You look at the books they have read and read one.
3. That is it?
Lindy
Let's change my birthday read to Evanovitch, Janet Four to Score which i read for another challenge, found in a Birthday one and read.
For me it was a bad month in terms of reading. :( I hope to finish one more book in the next 2 hours though.Read 2/5 books.
1.February:
2. Birthday (Christine) :
7. Valentine's Day :
Ditto. I didn't hit my # goal. So I have to change my original listing -- but completed the 5 as I signed up for -- nonetheless. Duration: February 1 – February 28, 2011
5/5 Completed
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✔ FEBRUARY 2011 MRC. successfully completed!
5 out of 5
1.February: Frankenstein by M. Shelley
|4th February |
3.Geography: Committed by E. Gilbert
|6th February |
4.Second Month The Gift (Crown's Spies, #2) by J. Garwood
|17th February |
6.Shortest Month: Stories To Make You Blush: Seven Naughty Tales by M. Grey
|7th February |
10.Reader's Choice: Shiver ((The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by M. Stiefvater
|28th February |
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Yahoo! I met my goal this month! Original message post #76 with list of book reads.
February Reading ChallengeCompleted 9/9
1.February: Read a book which title starts with “F”.
Fanta C by Sandra Brown2/24/11****4 stars
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February 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.
Macwolf01[Elise:] Feb 19
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts2/17/11**2 stars
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Brazil.
Alchemist CD, The by Paulo Coelho2/5/11****4 stars
4. Second Month Read a book that is second in a series, or has a two-word title.
Washington Weirdos by Gayle Wigglesworth2/11/11*****5 stars
5. Second Chances Read a book by an author you have given up, or a book whose plot involves a 'second chance' storyline (Ex. divorced/separated couple coming book together, etc).
Lookin' Back Texas by Leanna Ellis2/3/11****4 stars
6. Shortest Month Read a novella, or an anthology (a book with several novellas).
The Christmas Lamp: A Novella by author:Lori Copeland|39205]2/25/11****4 stars
7. Valentine's Day love, heart) as part of the title.
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich2/29/11****4 stars
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month Read a 'funny' book
The Potluck Club by Linda Evans Shepherd2/28/11****4 stars
10. Reader's Choice
Hardly Knew Her: Stories by Laura Lippman2/23/11****4 stars
7/10 :(1.February: Read a book which title starts with “F”. NONE
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February 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...)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Brazil. NONE
4. Second Month Read a book that is second in a series, or has a two-word title.
5. Second Chances Read a book by an author you have given up, or a book whose plot involves a 'second chance' storyline (Ex. divorced/separated couple coming book together, etc).
6. Shortest Month Read a novella, or an anthology (a book with several novellas).
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.
8. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month Read a 'funny' book, or a book written by a comedian or a comic. NONE
10. Reader's Choice
Didn't think I could, but I finished it! The Help was a wonderful book. For future challenges I'll be sure to chose 3, 5, 8 or 10 books.
February Challenge
7/7 completed
Finished 7/7 Books!!! My First Challenge Ever! And now it's Done!!YAY:)
1. 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 ★★★★★
7. Red Cover – Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2/28/11 ★★★★★
9. Funny book - How to flirt with a Warewolf by Molly Harper 2/27/11 ★★★★★
10. My Choice – This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 2/24/11 ★★★★★
Congrats Christina (Babbling), Laura Lulu, Wan, Aleksandra, Lindy-Lane, Shirley, Abha and Shellbelle!!Cat - you might want to post your March list in the March Monthly Challenge thread... :)
Hooray, Christina, Laura(LLL), Wan, aleksandra, Lindy-Lane, Shirley, Abha & Shellbelle!!!!!!!!
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Book starting with "F" Happy Birthday to ME!
Brazil Hot Rio Nights by Stella Price
2 word title
Second Chance
Anthology
Valentine's Day
Black History Month
LOL
Reader's Choice
9/10 I will finish one short this month!! Better luck next month.
Hooray, Barbara!Better luck next time Becky, oh so close :)
Well down to the wire, but finished the 5 book challenge. Wish I had gotten to more, but better luck next time. RRRC - February 2011 Challenge
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1) February: Book Title "F" -
2) Feb B-day, same day as mine, 5th, Bianca -
4) 2nd Book in a Series or 2 Word Title -
7) Valentine's Day, red cover or "kiss, love, or heart" in the title -
8) Reader's Choice -
February 201110 of 10 completed
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1 - starts with F:
2 - happy birthday Anna:
3 - Brazil:
4 - Two words:
5 - Second chance:
6 - Short stories:
7 - Red Cover:
8 - African American:
9 - Humorous:
10 - Choice:
Congrats Melinda and Beth!Good luck next time Becky :)
Romance Readers Reading ChallengesFebruary Monthly Reading Challenge
READ: 5/10
1.February: Read a book which title starts with “F”.
2. Birthday:
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Brazil.
Heart of Fire / Linda Howard READ 2/28
4. Second Month Read a book that is second in a series, or has a two-word title.
Virgin River / Robyn Carr READ 2/25
5. Second Chances: Lessons in French / Laura Kinsale READ: 2/10
6. Shortest Month: Deep Kiss of Winter / Kresley Cole READ: 2/6
7. Valentine's Day: Anything, Anywhere, Anytime / Catherine Mann (still reading)
8. Black History Month:
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month:?
10. Reader's Choice Untraceable / Laura Griffin READ: 2/12
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 gave up on
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
8/9 COMPLETED...I guess that's not too bad for my very first challenge...and having started mid-month. :) Hopefully I can complete March's challenge (along with the "Read Your Name Challenge" by the end of May). We'll see! :)1. F for February- Fallen by Lauren Kate – COMPLETED FEB. 18TH
2. Happy Birthday (9th)- No Chance by Christy Reece ALMOST DONE...BUT NOT QUITE. :(
3. Set in Brazil-
4. Second Month- Notorious Pleasures (Maiden Lane #2) by Elizabeth Hoyt COMPLETED FEB. 28
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
Good try Terra, better luck for March :)
RRRC February Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed
1. F - A Faint Cold Fear by Karin Slaughter (Finished 2/17)
2. Birthday - Simon Says by Lori Foster (Finished 2/13)
3. Brazil - Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn (Luis is a Brazilian were-jaguar; Finished 2/8)
4. Second Month - White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz (Finished 2/14)
5. Second Chances - Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery (Finished 2/6)
6. Novella - The Darkest Fire by Gena Showalter (Finished 2/7)
7. Valentine's Day - The Trouble with Valentine's Day by Rachel Gibson (Finished 2/16)
8. Black History Month - The Great Pretender by Millenia Black (Finished 2/25)
9. Funny - Trust Me on This by Jennifer Crusie (Finished 2/1)
10. Reader's Choice - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward (Finished 2/20)
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