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2011 February Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
I'm in! I just bought a bunch of books at a used book sale so I'm ready to go! :)8/10
1. "F" Book - Fantasy in Death by JD Robb 2/19
2. Happy birthday Missy! One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 2/5
3. Geography - Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
4. Second Month - Rumors by Anna Godbersen 2/11
5. Second Chance - Sweet Trouble by Susan Mallery 2/26
6. Going All In by Jess Dee 2/3
7. Valentine's Day (red,kiss, love etc) Sweet Love by Sarah Strohmeyer 2/19
8. Black history month Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson 2/24
9. laugh friendly
10. reader's choice - Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr 2/20
RRRC February 2011 Monthly Challenge7/10 Completed
1. F -
2. Happy Birthday Crystal S -
3. Brazil -
4. 2nd Book -
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
Finished!Completed 10/10
1. Starts with F -
2. Birthday (Christine - 26th) -
3. Geography -
4. Second Month -
5. Second Chance -
6. Shortest Month -
7. Valentine's Day -
8. African-American -
9. Funny book -
10. My Choice -
Read: 10/10 finished!
Congratulations, Karen!!Congratulations, Erin!!
5/71 - F is for February
2 - Happy Birthday LibraryLass!
4 - Second Month *2nd in series*
6 - Shortest Month *anthology*
7 - Valentine's Day Last Sacrifice Richelle Mead
8 - Black History Month *author* The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms N.K. Jemisin
10 - Reader's Choice
Well I was going to go for 5 but I won't have enough time to finish everything unfortunately :(.... So I've completed 3 and I'm all done for this challenge!February Monthly Reading Challenge 2011
~3 out of 3 Completed~
7. Valentine's Day::
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
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 (Bride Quartet #2) 2009 Nora Roberts
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Brazil.
The Alchemist: A Fable about Following Your Dream 1988/1998 Paul Coelho
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 #2 2005 Gayle Wigglesworth
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 2008 Leanna Ellis
Lookin' Back Texas by Leanna Ellis2/3/11****4 stars
Shazzy wrote: "10/10 all done"Congratulations, Shazzy!!
2011 February Monthly Reading ChallengeDuration: February 1 - February 28
7/10 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: 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
Congrats to all the finishers!8/8 Read - Complete
F for February:
Happy B-Day Sallie!
Second Month:
Second Chance:
Valentine's Day:
Black History Month:
Laugh Friendly Month:
My Choice:
Unread: All Done!
Read:
KarenF wrote: "Congrats to all the finishers!8/8 Read - Complete"
Congratulations, Karen!!
2011 RRRC February Monthly Challenge8/8 READ
1. F is for Fu...bruary: Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone - 2/16 √
2. Feliz Cumpleaños, Jim (2/24): Nation by Terry Pratchett - 2/19 √
3. É o jeitinho brasileiro (It's the Brazilian Way): A Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson - 2/21 √
4. To Be Continued: One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress #2) by Jeaniene Frost - 2/6 √
6. Size Doesn't Matter: Here There Be Monsters in Burning Up - 2/13 √
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 by Laura Kinsale - 2/12 √
D.G. wrote: "2011 RRRC February Monthly Challenge8/8 READ"
Congratulations, D.G.!!
RRRC February 2011 Monthly Challenge8/10 Completed
1. F -
2. Happy Birthday Crystal S -
3. Brazil -
4. 2nd Book -
5. 2nd chance -
6. Novella -
7. Valentine's -
8. Black History Mth - Lessons for Solange
9. Funny - Playing With Fire
10. Choice -
4/7 DONE1.
2. B-day (Jessica-16th) - Bad Boys In Black Tie - Lori Foster etal
4.
6. Shortest Month - TBD
7.
8. National Laugh Friendly Month - Charmed & Dangerous - Candace Havens
10.
[bookcover:]
Congrats to everyone who has finished. I'm getting there. Still have 2 more to read.6/8 completed
1.February - The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey
2. Birthday (Happy Birthday Christine!) -
3. Second Month -
4. Second Chances -
5. Shortest Month - Regency Christmas Proposals by various authors
6. Valentine's Day -
7. National Laugh-Friendly Month -
8. Reader's Choice -
February Monthly Reading Challenge
9/10
1.February:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography:
4. Second Month:
5. Second Chances: Maverick
6. Shortest Month:
7. Valentine's Day:
8. Black History Month:
9. National Laugh-Friendly Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Update 2/212. Birthday:
5. Second Chances:
6. Shortest Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 4/10
Congrats to the finishers!10/10 Done Yay!
1. February:
2. Happy B-Day Photojim!:
3. Brazil:
4. 2nd Book:
5. Second Chance:
6. Anthology:
7. Red Cover:
8. African American:
9. Funny Book:
10. My Choice:
So I was going to try 6 but for some reasons I have to drop it to 3.1. Book which starts with F: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris 2/22 √
2.Second chances: Vince & Joy by Lisa Jewell 2/19 √
3. My choice: Ransom My Heart by Meg Cabot
10/10 Completed
5/8 completedFebruary : Frostbite
Birthday :
Geography : Heart of Fire
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 :
February Challenge6/7 completed
8. Black History Month: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Monthly Challenge:Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2011
* 10 / 10 Read: done 2/22/11 *
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Tugce Nida wrote: "5/8 completedFebruary : Frostbite
Birthday : Butterfly Tattoo 02/20 *** (happy birthday Jennifer!!)
Geography : Heart of Fire
Second month : [book:Und..."
I went with a book (and consquently an author 'cos it was part of a series) that I had put down due to disinterest. Do you have one of those books lying around? ...I seem to have quite a few of them LOL! Although I am working hard to clear them away this year!
Congratulations, Valorie!!Congratulations, Debbie!!
Congratulations, Hina!!
'Grats Debbie, Valorie, Hina!!
thanks all :)Congratulations to everyone that has finished !
*quick note* March Monthly challenge is up, there was an invite sent out but due to a bug of some sort (probably mine) it would only allow me to invite half of our group. So if any of you didn't get an invite and want to participate, Please join the thread
2011 March Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
FEBRUARY10 of 10 Complete!
√ 1. Starts with “F”: Freudian Slip by Erica Orloff – 2/17
√ 2. Happy Birthday PhotoJim (25th): Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips – 2/22
√ 3. Brazil: The Brazilian's Blackmailed Bride (The Ramirez Brides, #2) by Michelle Reid – 2/23
√ 4. Second Month: Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery (2nd in Series) – 2/11
√ 5. Second Chance: The Secret by Julie Garwood (re-try author) – 2/23
√ 6. Short: Night's Edge by Maggie Shayne et al. – 2/8
√ 7. Valentine’s Day: The Heart of Christmas: A Handful of Gold\ The Season for Suitors\ This Wicked Gift by Mary Balogh et al. (heart) – 2/4
√ 8. Black History Month: Beast Behaving Badly by Shelley Laurenston – 2/2
√ 9. Funny: Love Is Blind by Lynsay Sands – 2/18
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The One I Want by Nancy Warren – 2/10
Complete:
8/8 Complete!!F
Happy Birthday Anna
2nd Month
2nd Chances
Shortest Month
Valentine's Day
Funny
Reader's Choice
RRRC - February 2011 Challenge3/3
Second In Line -
The Shortest Month -
Readers Choice -
Read
Bringing it down to 3 - I'm done for this month.
Congrats Lynne, Erin and Charlotte!!
Going for 53/5
6. Shortest Month-Nauti and Wild by Lora Leigh
7. Valentine's Day-Highlander Untamed by Monica McCarty
February Romance Readers Challenge2/5 done
Okay I'm in I'll try to do 5 I know I'll never get to 8 or 10 because 5 is the most I ever get to.
2) Happy Birthday Photojim: Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb
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7) Valentine's Day: Blood Secrets by Anna Vivi
10) Readers Choice: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyers
February RRRC Reading ChallengeA. Second Chances - Undercover by 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
Not sure I will make the month. May have to do 3 next month.
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