2011 February Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[D.G.]

Wow, Mojca! Great job!

[Crystal]

2/5

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 2/8****

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, N.L.!!

Congratulations, Mojca!!

[Michelle]

1. F TITLE -
2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONYELL!- Pleasure Unbound - Larissa Ione 5/2
3. BRAZIL - Eat Prey Love - Kerrelyn Sparks 4/2
4. SECOND MONTH - Kiss of Crimson - Lara Adrian 3/2
5. SECOND CHANCE -
6. ANTHOLOGY - Hot Spell - Emma Holly et al 6/2
7. VALENTINE'S DAY - The Warlord Wants Forever - Kresley Cole 4/2
8. BLACK HISTORY MONTH - On The Hunt - Anthology 8/2
9. LAUGH FRIENDLY MONTH -
10. MY CHOICE -



Congratulations to everyone who is finished already! :)

[Dina]

Michelle, isn't Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert? If Kerrelyn Sparks has a book with the same title, just ignore me. :)

[N.L.]

Dina - Sparks did a play on the title of the book by Gilbert. Sparks' book is Eat Prey Love.

[Dina]

Aaaah, I see! Niiice! (I think I need glasses, LOL.)

[Ceej]

February Monthly Reading Challenge

4/10

1.February: Finding Perfect
2. Birthday: (Happy Birthday MoutainKat) My Outlaw
3. Geography: Charm School
4. Second Month: Silver Borne
5. Second Chances: Maverick
6. Shortest Month: Pimped
7. Valentine's Day: Simon Says 2/4
8. Black History Month: In My Father's House: A Novel 2/5
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment 2/5
10. Reader's Choice: Strong, Silent Type 2/8

[Hina]

6/10 Completed


1.February: Full Blast by Janet Evanovich. Completed 2/8/11 *** (3 Stars)

2. Birthday: Reno's Chance: A Navy Seals Story by Lora Leigh. Happy B-day Jessica! Completed 2/2/11 *** (3 Stars)

3. Geography: Hot Rio Nights by Stella Price. Completed 2/3/11 ** (2 Stars)

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.

7. Valentine's Day:To Scotland, With Love by Karen Hawkins. Completed 2/6/11 *** (3 Stars)

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: To the Nines by Janet Evanovich. Completed 2/2/11 *** (3 Stars)
10. Reader's Choice: Tall, Dark and Wolfish by Lydia Dare. Completed 2/3/11 **** (4 Stars)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Mojca!

[Erin]

Read: 5/10

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
5. Second Chances "Ride a Dark Horse" from Hotter Than Hell by Susan Krinard 2/4/11
6. Shortest Month Fear the Darkness by Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/1/11
7. Valentine's Day Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb
8. Black History Month "Equinox" from Hotter Than Hell by L.A. Banks 2/1/11
9. Laugh-Friendly A Bite to Remember by Lynsay Sands 2/6/11
10. Reader's Choice On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 2/7/11

[Kerstin]

February Monthly Reading Challenge
2/3

1.February: Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 4/2/11 ★★★★
4. Second Month: The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 8/2/11 ★★★★★
10. Reader's Choice:Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde

[Katie]

6/10 read


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

[Hina]

7/10 Completed


1.February: Full Blast by Janet Evanovich. Completed 2/8/11 *** (3 Stars)

2. Birthday: Reno's Chance: A Navy Seals Story by Lora Leigh. Happy B-day Jessica! Completed 2/2/11 *** (3 Stars)

3. Geography: Hot Rio Nights by Stella Price. Completed 2/3/11 ** (2 Stars)

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.

7. Valentine's Day:To Scotland, With Love by Karen Hawkins. Completed 2/6/11 *** (3 Stars)

8. Black History Month: Quade's Babies by Brenda Jackson. Completed 2/8/11 *** (3 Stars)

9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: To the Nines by Janet Evanovich. Completed 2/2/11 *** (3 Stars)
10. Reader's Choice: Tall, Dark and Wolfish by Lydia Dare. Completed 2/3/11 **** (4 Stars)

[Valorie]

5/10 Done

1. February: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris 2/2 ★★★★
2. Happy B-Day Photojim!: The Laughing Corpse by LKH 2/8 ★★★
3. Brazil: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan
4. 2nd Book: Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd 2/6 ★★★★
5. Second Chance: Dark Dreamers Marjorie M. Liu
6. Anthology: Hotter Than Hell by Kim Harrison, etc.
7. Red Cover: Blood Lust by Zoe Winters
8. African American: Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks
9. Funny Book: Undead and Unwed by MJD 2/4 ★★★★
10. My Choice: Slay It With Flowers by Kate Collins 2/3 ★★★★

[Shannon Carly]

Congrats everyone who's finished already!

Read 4/7

1.F for February: Flip this Zombie by Jesse Peterson 2/9/11
2. Happy Birthday Christine: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
4. Second Book in Series: The Devil You Know by Jenna Black 2/4/11
5. Second Chance's: Married with Zombies by Jesse Peterson 2/5/11
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 2/7/11

[Denise]

I am in for 10

6/10


1.February: Fools Rush In 02/02/11

2. Birthday: H.B Anna! Shadow Game 02/03/11

3. Geography: Heart of Fire 02/08/11

4. Second Month:Untamed

5. Second Chances: Again And Again 02/09/11

6. Shortest Month; Thirty Six Valentines by Julia Quinn from The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown 02/05/11

7. Valentine's Day:The Red Diary

8. Black History Month: Taken by Midnight (Midnight Breed #8)

9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: The Funny Thing Is... 02/09/11

10. Reader's Choice: Like No Other Lover

[Denise]

congrats Mojca!!
Mojca wrote: "10/10

1.February: Faefever by Karen Marie Moning (Joyce Bean, narrator) — 02/06
2. Birthday: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning (Natalie Ross & Phil Gigante, narr..."

[Denise]

Congrats Alycia & N.L.!!

[FlibBityFLooB]

5/10 read :)

1. Starts with F - First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh
2. Birthday (Librarylass) - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (re-read) - 2/6/11, ★★★★★
3. Brazil - Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams - 2/4/11, ★★★★★
4. 2 word title - Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge
5. Second Chances- One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (re-read) - 2/9/11, ★★★★★
6. Anthology - The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts - 2/2/11, ★★★★★
7. Red Cover - Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
8. African-American - Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins
9. Funny book - The Royal Treatment by Maryjanice Davidson - 2/4/11, ★★★★½
10. My Choice - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (re-read)

[Fran, Moderator]

RRRC 2011 February Reading Challenge
Challenge Duration: February 1-29, 2011

10/10 Complete

1. February- Friends With Benefits-Cat Johnson 2/5 (3*)
2. Happy Bday Christine! Darkfever 2/3 (5*)
3. Brazil- Hot Rio Nights-Stella Price 2/5 (2*)
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 2/9 (3*)
9. Funny- Shmirshky- E 2/2 (3*)
10.Choice- Dead and Gone- Charlaine Harris 2/2 (4*)

[Wan]

Duration: February 1 – February 28, 2011
2/5 Completed
Updated 2/8

2. Birthday:Anna(7th Feb) - Lessons in French (Happy B-day Anna)
4. Second Month: 2nd in series - Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons 2/1 ★★★★★
5. Second Chances: author you've given up -Splendor by Anna Godberson
7. Valentine's Day: Book with red cover - Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
10. Reader's Choice - The Summer Garden by Paullina Simons 2/8 ★★★★★

[BJ Rose]

Fran wrote: "RRRC 2011 February Reading Challenge
Challenge Duration: February 1-29, 2011

10/10 Complete"

Congratulations, Fran!!

[FlibBityFLooB]

6/10 read :)

1. Starts with F - First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh
2. Birthday (Librarylass) - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (re-read) - 2/6/11, ★★★★★
3. Brazil - Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams - 2/4/11, ★★★★★
4. 2 word title - Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge - 2/9/11, ★★★★
5. Second Chances- One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (re-read) - 2/9/11, ★★★★★
6. Anthology - The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts - 2/2/11, ★★★★★
7. Red Cover - Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
8. African-American - Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins
9. Funny book - The Royal Treatment by Maryjanice Davidson - 2/4/11, ★★★★½
10. My Choice - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost (re-read)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Fran!

[Ceej]

February Monthly Reading Challenge

6/10

1.February: Finding Perfect
2. Birthday: (Happy Birthday MoutainKat) My Outlaw
3. Geography: Charm School
4. Second Month: Silver Borne 2/9
5. Second Chances: Maverick
6. Shortest Month: Pimped 2/9
7. Valentine's Day: Simon Says 2/4
8. Black History Month: In My Father's House: A Novel 2/5
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment 2/5
10. Reader's Choice: Strong, Silent Type 2/8

[KarenF]

Congrats to all those crazy fast finishers!

4/8 Read

F for February: Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister 2/9/11 ★★★1/2
Happy B-Day Sallie! Faefever by Karen Marie Moning 2/7/11 ★★★★
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: Captured by Beverly Jenkins 2/6/11 ★★★★★
Laugh Friendly Month: Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson
My Choice: Rebel by Zoe Archer 2/3/11 ★★★★

Unread:

Read:

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks BJ Rose, Sandra and Karen!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats Fran! (Gosh I feel disorganised!! LOL!)

[Fran, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Congrats Fran! (Gosh I feel disorganised!! LOL!)"


Thanks Jane! I had a bunch of short ones this month so it was easier- those short ebooks are a pleasure sometimes!

[AlbertaJenn]

1/5 (+ 1)

A. Second Chances - Undercover by Lauren Dane

B. Shortest Month - Holiday Heat by Jaci Burton & Lauren Dane

C. Valentine's Day - Hunted By The Others by Jess Haines

D. National Laugh-Friendly Month - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper

E. Reader's Choice - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton Feb 5/11

Alternates
Afterlife by Joey W. Hill Feb 6/11

[Katie]

9/10 read


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

[Tiffany]

2/3 Done

1. February: Firelight
6. Shortest: UR 2/4
10. Reader's: Chasing the Night 2/2

[Patricia]

I'm in for 7
3/7

1.February: First Lord's Fury Jim Butcher

2. Birthday:Happy BD Amanda Iron Crowned Richelle Mead

4. Second Month Read a two-word title.Archangel's Consort Nalini Singh 2/1

6. Shortest Month Read a novella, or an anthology.On the Hunt

7. Valentine's Day Read a book with a predominantly red cover Night Betrayed Joss Ware 2/6

9. National Laugh-Friendly Month Read a 'funny' book, Sizzling Sixteen Janet Evanovich 2/9

10. Reader's Choice Dreams of a Dark Warrior Kresley Cole


read

[Michelle]

1. F TITLE - Feast of Fools - Rachel Caine 9/2
2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONYELL!- Pleasure Unbound - Larissa Ione 5/2
3. BRAZIL - Eat Prey Love - Kerrelyn Sparks 4/2
4. SECOND MONTH - Kiss of Crimson - Lara Adrian 3/2
5. SECOND CHANCE -
6. ANTHOLOGY - Hot Spell - Emma Holly et al 6/2
7. VALENTINE'S DAY - The Warlord Wants Forever - Kresley Cole 4/2
8. BLACK HISTORY MONTH - On The Hunt - Anthology 8/2
9. LAUGH FRIENDLY MONTH -
10. MY CHOICE -

[D.G.]

2011 RRRC February Monthly Challenge
3/8 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: Whisper of Sin & Here There Be Monsters in Burning Up
7. Color Me Red: The Rake by Mary Jo Putney - 2/4 √
8. I Have a Dream: The Help by Kathryn Stockett - 2/9 √
10. A Treat For Me: My Sweet Folly

[Becky]

Book starting with "F" Frostbite by Richelle Mead
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 2/7
Second Chance Ransom by Julie Garwood 2/4
Anthology The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn et al 2/9
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
3/10

[Melinda]

February Monthly Challenge




1.February:

2. Birthday: {Crystal's shelf - happy birthday!} Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane read 2/9/11

3. Geography:

4. Second Month: Cruel Enchantment {Dark Magick 2} by Anya Bast read 2/6/11

5. Second Chances:

6. Shortest Month:

7. Valentine's Day: currently reading: Hot Mama by Jennifer Estep

8. Black History Month:

9. National Laugh-Friendly Month:

10. Reader's Choice

[Abha]

February Challenge
4/7 completed

1. February: 1st to Die by James Patterson (kind of starts with an “F”) (2/03)
2. February Birthday: Black Hills by Nora Roberts (Happy Bday Lindsay!)
4. Second Month: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2/10)
5. Second Chances: A Scandalous Marriage by Cathy Maxwell (2/09)
7. Valentine's Day: Heart of Stone by Diana Palmer (2/08)
8. Black History Month: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
10. Reader's Choice: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

Febuary Challenge

7/8 Complete

Febuary:
Birthday: Happy Birthday LibraryLass! A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman Finished 01 Febuaray
Brazil: Rough, Raw and Ready by Lorelei James Finished 02 Febuary
Second Month: Undead and Unemployed by Mary Janice Davidson Finished 06 Febuary
Second Chance: Strong, Silent Type by Lorelei James Finished 03 Febuary
Shortest Month: Stick Shift by Lissa Matthews Finished 06 Febuary
Valentine's Day:
Black History Month:
Laugh Friendly: Undead and Unappreciated by Mary Janice Davidson Finished 07 Febuary
Reader's Choice: Raising Kane by Lorelei James Finished 10 Febuary

[Hayley]

Well I guess I waited too long to get the book I wanted to read for the Black History Month read which was The Help looks like I'm the 5th person to have it on hold at the library!!! YIKES!.... Does anyone have any good suggestions of one that they've read for that particular category?

[Abha]

The Secret Life of Bees
Alex Cross books (James Patterson)

[Hayley]

Abha, Thank you! I actually had The Secret Life of Bees on my TBR shelf a long time ago so now is the time to crack it open.

[D.G.]

The Secret Life of Bees is wonderful!

[Michelle]

1. F TITLE - Feast of Fools - Rachel Caine 9/2
2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONYELL!- Pleasure Unbound - Larissa Ione 5/2
3. BRAZIL - Eat Prey Love - Kerrelyn Sparks 4/2
4. SECOND MONTH - Kiss of Crimson - Lara Adrian 3/2
5. SECOND CHANCE -
6. ANTHOLOGY - Hot Spell - Emma Holly et al 6/2
7. VALENTINE'S DAY - The Warlord Wants Forever - Kresley Cole 4/2
8. BLACK HISTORY MONTH - On The Hunt - Anthology 8/2
9. LAUGH FRIENDLY MONTH - Rocky Road to Romance - Janet Evanovich 10/2
10. MY CHOICE -

[Hayley]

February Monthly Reading Challenge


2 out of 5 Complete

1.February: Frankly, My Dear (Creole Historical, #1) by Sandra Hill

7. Valentine's Day:: Almost Like Being in Love by Christina Dodd

8. Black History Month: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

9. National Laugh-Friendly Month: Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews *Completed on Feb 7th*

10. Reader's Choice: Ain't She Sweet? by Susan Elizabeth Phillips *Completed on Feb 10th*

[NocturnalRavings(Jodie)]

5/10
1.February:The Fallen: Volume 1
2. Birthday:(Sarah) The Lost Hero
3. Geography:Mostly Harmless
4. Second Month:Crescendo
5. Second Chances:Lost - And - Found Groom (A Place Called Home) 19/2
6. Shortest Month:Prom Nights from Hell
7. Valentine's Day:Love and Peaches 15/2
8. Black History Month:Still looking.
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy changed to Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men 10/2
10. Reader's Choice:Messenger Finished 2/3

[Vanessa]

3/5

1. Starts with "F": Five Little Pigs: A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha Christie 2/9/11
2. Birthday: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - Photojim 2/3/11
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 2/10/11

[Katie]

10/10 read -- FINISHED!!


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

[BJ Rose]

Katie wrote: "10/10 read -- FINISHED!!"

Congratulations, Katie!!