March's Build Your Own Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

March's Build Your Own Challenge runs from March 1st through March 31st. As with all of our BYOC challenges, you get to decide how to make this one work for you. As long as you can tie it to March, it will count.

Need some ideas? Here you go -

--It's Irish American month, which brings to mind leprechauns, four leaf clovers, pots of gold and rainbows!

--It's Music in Our Schools Month, Nutrition Month, and Women’s History Month.

--March 2 is Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday.

--March 21st is the 1st day of Spring which makes me think of flowers and warmer weather. (There will be an All Things Spring Challenge posted in early March, so you might want to plan ahead for an opportunity to overlap books.)

If you need more inspiration, check out this list for other possible ideas: March Happenings

Please post your status updates like this: 1/4, 2/34, 9/10, etc. That's the best way to make sure you're updated correctly.

Restrictions - You can sign up and list your books at any time, but all books must be started no earlier than March 1st, and must be completed by March 31st to qualify. You can make changes to your challenge through the final day.

We hope you'll join us! :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Particpants List



Autumn--------------11/11 - - -Done!!!!!!
Becky----------------8/15
BJ Rose-------------------10/10 - - - Done!!!!!
Carolyn F------------------12/12 - - - Done!!!!
Dhestiny-------------4/4 and 4/4 = 7/8 - - Done!
Dina----------------3/3 - - - Done!!!!!!
DG------------------11/11 - - - Done!!!
Gaynell--------------12/12 - - - Done!!!!!!
Joeera-----------------Done!!!!!!!!
Joy----------------18/18 - - - Done!!!!
Katherine------------8/10
Lady Danielle---------5/5 - - -Done!!!!
Lady Leah---------21/20 - - - Done!!!!!
Laura---------------4/6
Lisa Kay-----------------13/13 - - - Done!!!!!
Mandy---------- 19/15 - - - Done!!!!!
Melanie------------55 - - - Done!!!!
Robin-------------10
Rosamina--------------3/10
Sheery-------------3
Suzanne-------------5

[D.G.]

Wow! Planning for March already!

I'm in...just need to figure out what to do. :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

D.G. wrote: "Wow! Thinking of March already!

I'm in...just need to figure out what to do. :)"

LOL! I didn't want to keep you waiting too long this month! And it's only 10 more days until March!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I am in Dhes! Pribably do another series although notsure which one!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'll be cleaning up several series for the All Things Spring challenge, which reminds me of Spring cleaning. So I plan to start with some series for this challenge, too. That way I can overlap.

[Katherine]

I'm in also but probably won't be themed related. I need to keep clearing my TBR pile.

[Becky]

LK Build my Own Challenge-March
Read Across America! While I read through my TBR pile! I plan to Read to Across out more books from my mountain of books and to show my appreciation of Dr Seuss's Birthday! I will post as I go with my goal of reading at least 15 books!

[D.G.]

Interesting challenge, Becky!

[Laura]

I haven't done too well on the Jan. & Feb. challenges so I won't commit to too many books, but I'll try again for March anyway. I do know they will all be from my TBR pile and as I have an anthology book of short stories by Irish authors I'll likely throw that in to celebrate St. Paddy's month.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

I'll do it. I just need to figure out what I'm doing in March. Probably an Irish/Celtic theme.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Laura wrote: "I haven't done too well on the Jan. & Feb. challenges so I won't commit to too many books, but I'll try again for March anyway. I do know they will all be from my TBR pile and as I have an antholo..."

I have that anthology... isn't it one of the Mammoth books?

[Sheery]

This sounds like fun! This is my first time participating in a challenge like this so I'll need just a bit of time to decide how I want to make it work for me. :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Sheery wrote: "This sounds like fun! This is my first time participating in a challenge like this so I'll need just a bit of time to decide how I want to make it work for me. :)"

We're glad you decided to lose your challenge virginity with us!!! :)

[Joeera]

because it's always rainging in the spring and that is comming up (4 out of 4 complete)

R.Rosewood(r-f-Macch 20-22)
A.A Loving Scoundrel(r-f-March 15-16)
I.Insatiable(r-f-March 8-9)
N.Notorious(r-f-March 9-10)

[Leah]

I'm in as always, Dhes, just don't know what I'm doing yet :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I've got you in!

[Laura]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I have that anthology... isn't it one of the Mammoth books? ..."

Actually, no, the one I'm talking about is and all the stories are by Irish authors. I read last year and it wasn't very good.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Laura, ok. I didn't know there was another.

[Autumn]

making list!!!!!!! ahh i love this part of the challenge!!

(((((huuggs))))))))

ur the best Dhes!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Thanks, Autumn! You're very kind!

Glad to have you back again! :)

[Autumn]

((((huugs)))

Ha, as if i can resist u!! LOL

[Laura]

March Build Your Own Challenge- read 6 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection

0 / 6 completed

1. Hotel Du Lac by Anita Brookner ^
2. First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde
3. Conspirata by Robert Harris
4. Irish Girls About Town: An Anthology of Short Stories with Maeve Binchy *
5. The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore
6. The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

^ Book club selection
* Anthology book

[Gaynell]

If it doesn't have to be theme related, I would like to join. My challenge will be to read the six Vampire Academy books by Richelle Mead and the six "Slightly" series books by Mary Balogh - all from my TBR pile.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

No, it doesn't have to be theme related, Gaynell. It's a build your own challenge!

[Gaynell]

Then I'm in. My challenge is to complete two series that I have been wanting to read.

[Gaynell]

1. Vampire Academy/Vampire Academy/Richelle Mead Completed 3/10/11
2. Frostbite/Vampire Academy/Richelle Mead Completed 3/12/11
3. Shadow Kiss/ Vampire Academy/Richelle Mead Completed 3/13/11
4. Blood Promise/Vampire Academy/Richelle Mead Completed 3/15/11
5. Spirit Bound/Vampire Academy/Richelle Mead Completed 3/16/11
6. Last Sacrifice/Vampire Academy/Richelle Mead Completed 3/17/11
7. Slightly Married/"Slightly" or Bedwyn Series/Mary Balogh Completed 3/2/11
8. Slightly Scandalous/Bedwyn Series/Mary Balogh Completed 3/5/11
9. Slightly Dangerous/Bedwyn Series/Mary Balogh Completed 3/9/11
10. Slightly Wicked/Bedwyn Series/Mary Balogh Completed 3/3/11
11. Slightly Sinful/Bedwyn Series/Mary Balogh Completed 3/8/11
12. Slightly Tempted/Bedwyn Series/Mary Balogh Completed 3/6/11

[C Joy]

I'm in! I can't believe I was able to complete the February's BYOC and spell the month challenges, along with other book of the month reads. So I'm taking it easy this March. Another set series would do...but not theme-related, I could throw in some PNRs too...

Lisa Kleypas's Travis/Hardy Cates series
1) Sugar Daddy
2) Blue-Eyed Devil
3) Smooth-talking Stranger

Lauren Dane's Chase Brothers series
1) Giving Chase
2) Taking Chase
3) Chased
4) Making Chase

Zoe Archer's Blades of the Rose series
1) Warrior
2) Scoundrel
3) Rebel

[BJ Rose]

Finally got it together:


We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
March 1-31
0/10

3 Trilogies for the 3rd Month

Kat Martin
Royal's Bride
Reese's Bride
Rule's Bride

Jayne Castle
Amaryllis
Zinnia
Orchid

Nora Roberts
Key of Light
Key of Knowledge
Key of Valor

And to round it off to 10, I'll read the 3rd book in Nora Roberts' Circle trilogy:
Valley of Silence

[Sheery]

Since it's a challenge for March and I'm half Irish - I figure I'll honor heritage. I will read two books by Irish authors and at least one with an Irish character that I adore.

0/3

1. Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt (I've been meaning to read this for the longest time)
2. Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy (her latest and it comes out on Tues.)
3. Visions in Death by J.D. Robb (one of my favorite series and I LOVE Roarke!)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

March Build Your Own Challenge

My Challenge:Start and Complete the Blades of the Rose Series by Zoe Archer & Read one or more book from classic literature

0/5 Complete

Blades of the Rose by Zoe Archer

0/4 Complete

1: Warrior
2: Scoundrel
3: Rebel
4: Stranger



Classic

0/1

1:

[Rosamina]

I'm in!!

[Autumn]

MARCH BYOC





-Only With Your Love
-Holding the Dream
-A Lot Like Love
-Not Quite a Husband
-The Book Thief
-Eat, Pray, Love
-Fallen from Grace-
-Lead Me On
-Thunder and Roses
-The Billionaire Next Door (The O'Banyon Brothers)
-Blame It on Paris
-Accidentally Expecting



Bonus
-Simply Irresistible
-Love at First Flight

[Katherine]

I'm going to read 10 books. Is it ok if I list them as I go? I don't know where the time has gone but I seem to be behind the game.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Katherine wrote: "I'm going to read 10 books. Is it ok if I list them as I go? I don't know where the time has gone but I seem to be behind the game."

Yep, you can list them as you go, or if you list them ahead of time, you can change them as go, too.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Ok, I'm in for 8 books that I already own. 4 will be authors new to me and 4 will be part of series' I need to catch up on.

Total completed - 3/8

Part of a Series

1. Lover Unleashed
2. Rogue In My Arms - Done
3. Scoundrel In My Dreams - Done
4. Ruthless Game

Author New To Me

1. Everyone Loves a Hero - Done
2. The Falcon & the Dove
3. Not Quite a Husband
4.

[Rosamina]

March BYOC: Since I didn't do my February's challenge, I'll try to read 10 books, one of them Irish-themed

0/10

1 Flowers from the Storm
2 The Unsung Hero
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

[Carolyn F.]

I'm in!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Rosamina, I enjoyed The Unsung Hero but I adored Flowers from the Storm

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Hi Carolyn! Glad to have you back again.

[Melanie]

In please:-D
40 books for me: 5 of them with Celtic settings/characters(Scotland/Ireland), 5 classics and 30 "free books"

[Leah]

I think that I'm going to try for at least 20 again this month :)

0/20

1. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
2. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
3. Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone

[Mandy]

Count me in for 15! Ball season is about to kick my butt!!! LOL!! I can't read for watching kids.

[Laura]

Since I was unable to finish my February challenge, here is my revamped March one.

March Build Your Own Challenge- finish my last February challenge book as well as read 6 books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection and something Irish.

0 / 6 completed

From February: Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde

1. Hotel Du Lac by Anita Brookner ^
2. First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde
3. A Creed in Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller
4. Conspirata by Robert Harris
5. Irish Girls About Town: An Anthology of Short Stories with Maeve Binchy *
6. The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

^ Book club selection
* Anthology book

[Rosamina]

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Rosamina, I enjoyed The Unsung Hero but I adored "

I love Flowers from the Stormtoo... I read it long time ago and now that I'm rereading it, I'm enjoying it as the first time ;)

[Dina]

I'm in. I'll post as I go.


March's BYOC
Duration: March 1 - March 31

Goal: Read 3 books that are "exclusive" to this challenge, i.e., no crossover with other challenges.

0/3 completed

1.
2.
3.

[Autumn]

MARCH BYOC




-Only With Your Love
-Holding the Dream
-A Lot Like Love
-Not Quite a Husband
-The Book Thief
-Eat, Pray, Love
-Fallen from Grace-
-Lead Me On
-Thunder and Roses
- The Billionaire Next Door (The O'Banyon Brothers)
-Blame It on Paris
- Accidentally Expecting



Bonus
-Simply Irresistible
-Love at First Flight
-Italian Prince's Pregnant Bride

[Leah]

I think that I'm going to try for at least 20 again this month :)

1. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh 3/1
2. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
3. Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone

[Gaynell]

Completed 1/12

[C Joy]

I noticed I didn't have an Irish theme...I'll up the ante and add Mari Carr's Wild Irish series:

1) Come Monday
2) Ruby Tuesday
3) Waiting for Wednesday
4) Sweet Thursday
5) Friday I'm In Love
6) Saturday Night Special
7) Any Given Sunday

Lisa Kleypas's Travis/Hardy Cates series
1) Sugar Daddy
2) Blue-Eyed Devil
3) Smooth-talking Stranger

Lauren Dane's Chase Brothers series
1) Giving Chase
2) Taking Chase
3) Chased
4) Making Chase

Zoe Archer's Blades of the Rose series
1) Warrior
2) Scoundrel
3) Rebel
4) Stranger

So that's a total of 18 books...hopefully I'll finish them because March is definitely longer than February and I was able to read around 16 books