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2011 February Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONYELL!-
3. BRAZIL -
4. SECOND MONTH -
5. SECOND CHANCE -
6. ANTHOLOGY -
7. VALENTINE'S DAY -
8. BLACK HISTORY MONTH -
9. LAUGH FRIENDLY MONTH -
10. MY CHOICE -





February Monthly Reading Challenge
2/10
1.February: Finding Perfect
2. Birthday: (Happy Birthday MoutainKat) My Outlaw
3. Geography: Charm School
4. Second Month: Silver Borne
5. Second Chances: The Best of Friends
6. Shortest Month: Maverick
7. Valentine's Day:
8. Black History Month: In My Father's House: A Novel
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month:
10. Reader's Choice: Strong, Silent Type



2/6
1. February: Faking It by Jennifer Cruise
2. Birthday: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
3. Second Month: Stolen Heat (Stolen Book 2) by Elisabeth Naughton
5.Black History Month: Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson

Happy Birthday to ME! When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Elosia James
Brazil Hot Rio Nights by Stella Price
2 word title Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
Second Chance
Anthology The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn et al
Valentine's Day Love Letters From a Duke by Elizabeth Boyle
Black History Month Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson
LOL Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
Reader's Choice Passions of a Wicked Earl (London's Greatest Lovers, #1) by Lorraine Heath
1/10

1/5 done
1. Birthday:Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - Happy Birthday, Taylor!
2. Second Month:Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews - currently reading
3. Shortest Month:On the Hunt anthology
4. Valentine's Day:Mad Love by Suzanne Selfors
5. Reader's Choice:






2/10
1. Starts with F: Falling Home by Karen White
2. Birthday (Christine - 26th): Can't Say No by Jennifer Greene 2/4
3. Brazil: Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian OR Red Rio Blue by Marianna Lauren OR Rio by Allyson James
4. Second Month: Deadly Heat (Deadly #2) by Cynthia Eden
5. Second Chance:
6. Anthology: Manhunting by Lori Borrill Currently Reading
7. Valentine's Day: Deadly Valentine: Her Un-Valentine\The February 14th Secret by Justine Davis and Cindy Dees
8. African-American: Perfect Fit by Brenda Jackson
9. Funny book: Lies I Told My Children by Karen McQuestion 2/3
10. My Choice -

2/8 completed
1.February - The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey
2. Birthday (Happy Birthday Christine!) - The Bride by Julie Garwood
3. Second Month - Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
4. Second Chances - The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
5. Shortest Month - Regency Christmas Proposals by various authors
6. Valentine's Day - Sudden Death by Allison Brennan
7. National Laugh-Friendly Month -
8. Reader's Choice -









1. Starts with "F": Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray
2. Birthday:
4. 2nd Month - Rising Tides by Nora Roberts
7. Valentine's Day: Star-Crossed Lovers by Kay Hooper
10. Reader's Choice: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

1.F for February: Flip this Zombie by Jesse Peterson
2. Happy Birthday Christine: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
4.
5.
6. Novella: Inked by Karen Chance
9. Book By Comedian: Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
10. Reader's Choice: Magic Bites by Ilona Anders








February Monthly Reading Challenge
3/10
1.February: Finding Perfect
2. Birthday: (Happy Birthday MoutainKat) My Outlaw
3. Geography: Charm School
4. Second Month: Silver Borne
5. Second Chances: The Best of Friends
6. Shortest Month: Maverick
7. Valentine's Day:
8. Black History Month:
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month:
10. Reader's Choice: Strong, Silent Type




1/5
2. Birthday-Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl- Happy Birthday Joanne
4. Second Month- Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl
6. Shortest Month-Nauti and Wild by Lora Leigh
7. Valentine's Day-Highlander Untamed by Monica McCarty






1: February: The Foundling by Georgette Heyer
2: Happy Birthday Becky!! (13 February) - : It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - √ Finished 2 Feb
3. Brazil: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan
4: Second in series & two worded title: Atlantis Awakening by Alyssa Day
5: Second chance read: Lover Enshrined by JR Ward (gave up on 16 mths ago) - √ Finished 5 Feb
6: Novella: Zack and Ace by Marie Harte - √ Finished 5 Feb
7: Valentine's Day: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
8: African-American character: Derrick by Marie Harte - √ Finished 6 Feb
9: "Funny" book: Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern - √ Finished 2 Feb
10: My choice: Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick






3/8 completed
1. Starts with F -
2. Feb B-day (Carla) - My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent
3. Geography = Brazil - skipping
4. 2nd in series & 2 word title -
5. 2nd chance story - Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie
6. Anthology - Cupid Cats
7. Valentine's Day - My Zombie Valentine anthology
8. African-American - skipping
9. Funny book - Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
10. Reader's Choice -








(titles are likely to change)

Duration: February 1 - February 28
4/10 completed
1.February: For the Roses by Julie Garwood
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.
3.Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Brazil.
√ 4.Second Month: Like Clockwork by Bonnie Dee == 02/04
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: Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews == 02/05
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: 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:





2/8 READ
1. F is for Fu...bruary: Fallen from Grace
2. Feliz Cumpleaños, Jim (2/24): Nation
3. É o jeitinho brasileiro (It's the Brazilian Way): A Company of Swans
4. To Be Continued: One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress #2) by Jeaniene Frost - 2/6 √
6. Size Doesn't Matter: Burning Up
7. Color Me Red: The Rake by Mary Jo Putney - 2/4 √
8. I Have a Dream: The Help
10. A Treat For Me: My Sweet Folly



1. Starts with F - First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh
4. 2 word title - Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge
5. Second Chance - One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (re-read)
7. Red Cover - Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
8. African-American - Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins
10. My Choice - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (re-read)











2/8 Read
F for February: Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
Happy B-Day Sallie! Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
Second Month: Mind Game by Christine Feehan
Second Chance: Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh
Valentine's Day: Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
Black History Month:
Laugh Friendly Month: Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson
My Choice:
Unread:






Read:



4/8 Complete
Febuary:
Birthday: Happy Birthday LibraryLass!
Brazil:
Second Month: Undead and Unemployed by Mary Janice Davidson
Second Chance:
Shortest Month:
Valentine's Day:
Black History Month:
Laugh Friendly:
Reader's Choice:






Duration: February 1 - February 28
5/10 completed
1.February: For the Roses by Julie Garwood
2.Happy Birthday Photojim: One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
3.Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Brazil.
√ 4.Second Month: Like Clockwork by Bonnie Dee == 02/04
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: Carnal Ecstasy by Lissa Matthews == 02/05
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: 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






1/5
February - The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Happy Birthday Ari - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
Second In Line - Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
The Shortest Month - Dark Beginnings by Gena Showalter
Readers Choice -




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2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONYELL!-
3. BRAZIL -
4. SECOND MONTH -
5. SECOND CHANCE -
6. ANTHOLOGY -
7. VALENTINE'S DAY -
8. BLACK HISTORY MONTH -
9. LAUGH FRIENDLY MONTH -
10. MY CHOICE -






1.February: Full Blast by Janet Evanovich.
4. Second Month: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb.
5. Second Chances: The Spy Who Saved Christmas by Dana Marton.
6. Shortest Month: Mistletoe and Mayhem by Christie Ridgway.
8. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters

2/5
February - The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Happy Birthday Ari - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
Second In Line - Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
The Shortest Month -
Readers Choice -



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3/10 Completed
1. F - Firewalker
2. Happy Birthday Crystal S - Wild Within
3. Brazil - Eat Prey Love
4. 2nd Book - Up In Smoke
5. 2nd chance -
6. Novella -
7. Valentine's -
8. Black History Mth - Lessons for Solange
9. Funny - Playing With Fire
10. Choice - These Old Shades




2/7
1.February: First Lord's Fury Jim Butcher
2. Birthday:Happy BD Amanda Iron Crowned Richelle Mead
6. Shortest Month Read a novella, or an anthology.On the Hunt
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month Read a 'funny' book,
Sizzling Sixteen Janet Evanovich
10. Reader's Choice Dreams of a Dark Warrior Kresley Cole





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1. F for February Fever by Christine Feehan
2. Happy Birthday Sallie Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts
3. Set in Brazil Heart of Fire by Linda Howard
4. Second Month Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
7. Valentine's Day Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb
10. Reader's Choice On the Edge by Ilona Andrews










3/8
1.February: Frankenstein by M. Shelley
|4th February |
2. Birthday: --
3.Geography: Committed by E. Gilbert
|6th February |
4. Second Month The Gift (Crown's Spies, #2) by J. Garwood
5. Second Chances: Border Music by R.J. Waller
6.Shortest Month: Stories To Make You Blush: Seven Naughty Tales by M. Grey
|7th February |
7. Valentine's Day -- PS; I Love You by C. Ahern
8. Black History Month --
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month --
10. Reader's Choice: Alamut by V. Bartol
1.
2. Birthday: --
3.
4. Second Month The Gift (Crown's Spies, #2) by J. Garwood
5. Second Chances: Border Music by R.J. Waller
6.
7. Valentine's Day -- PS; I Love You by C. Ahern
8. Black History Month --
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month --
10. Reader's Choice: Alamut by V. Bartol

1. February: Fish & Chips
2. Happy Birthday Natsroshan!: Trusted Bond
3. Geography: Hot Rio Nights
4. Second Month: A to Z
5. Second Chances: Instinct
6. Shortest Month: A Spring Tradition
7. Valentine's Day:
8. Black History Month:
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: When He Was Bad
10. Reader's Choice:

Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2011
2 / 10 Read: done
1. February:
2. Birthday: (Christine) or (Sarah)
3. Geography: Brazil
4. Second Month: second or two-word title
5. Second Chances: given up on
6. Shortest Month: novella
✓
8. Black History Month:
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: funny
✓



Challenge Duration: February 1-29, 2011
9/10 Complete
1. February- Friends With Benefits-Cat Johnson 2/5
2. Happy Bday Christine! Darkfever 2/3 (5*)
3. Brazil- Hot Rio Nights-Stella Price 2/5
4. 2nd Month- Comfort Object- 2/4 (5*)
5. 2nd Chances- Maui Rekindled 2/2 (3*)
6. Shortest Month- Simple Need- 2/2 (4*)
7. Valentine's Day- Love Me-Bella Andre 2/1(3*)
8. Black History Month- One Red Rose
9. Funny- Shmirshky- E 2/2 (3*)
10.Choice- Dead and Gone- Charlaine Harris 2/2 (4*)











2. 2nd Month/two word title: Take Me- read 2/2
5. Second Chances:Tied Up, Tied Down- read 2/4
7. Red Cover:Simply Forbidden- read 2/7
10. Reader's Choice: Plus One- read 2/4





2. Birthday (Amanda): Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) 2/4****
4. Second Month:second in a series: Kiss of Crimson
6. Shortest Month: Read a novella: Deep Kiss of Winter
7. Valentine's Day: red cover: Dark Lover
10. Reader's Choice: Harmony's Way






1/10
1. "F" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Brazil:
4. Second Month:
5. Second Chances:
6. Shortest Month: Into the Dark by Gena Showlter
7. Valentine's Day:
8 Black History Month:
9 National Laugh-Friendly Month:
10. Reader's Choice:



6/8 Complete
Febuary:
Birthday: Happy Birthday LibraryLass!
Brazil:
Second Month:
Second Chance:
Shortest Month:
Valentine's Day:
Black History Month:
Laugh Friendly:
Reader's Choice:








1.F for February: Flip this Zombie by Jesse Peterson
2. Happy Birthday Christine: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
4.
5.
6. Novella: Inked by Karen Chance
9. Book By Comedian: Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
10.








4/10 Completed
1. February:
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.
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.
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: February 1 – February 28, 2011
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.





1. February: Fish & Chips
2. Happy Birthday Natsroshan!:
3. Geography: Hot Rio Nights
4. Second Month: A to Z
5. Second Chances: Instinct
6. Shortest Month: A Spring Tradition
7. Valentine's Day:
8. Black History Month:
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: When He Was Bad
10. Reader's Choice:

1.February:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography (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:











Happy Birthday to ME! When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Elosia James
Brazil Hot Rio Nights by Stella Price
2 word title
Second Chance
Anthology The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn et al
Valentine's Day Love Letters From a Duke by Elizabeth Boyle
Black History Month Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson
LOL Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
Reader's Choice Passions of a Wicked Earl (London's Greatest Lovers, #1) by Lorraine Heath
2/10

2/7 completed
2. February Birthday: Black Hills by Nora Roberts (Happy Bday Lindsay!)
4. Second Month: Trust Me by Brenda Novak or Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
5. Second Chances: A Scandalous Marriage by Cathy Maxwell
8. Black History Month: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
10. Reader's Choice: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatie
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2/10 Completed
1. F - Firewalker
2. Happy Birthday Crystal S - Wild Within
3. Brazil - Eat Prey Love
4. 2nd Book - Up In Smoke
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 Kiss
8. Black History Mth - Lessons for Solange
9. Funny - Playing With Fire
10. Choice - These Old Shades (re-read)