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2011 March Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

3. Geography:
5. March Off to War:
7. St.Patrick's Day:
8. Doctor's Day:







6/8 Completed
1. M Book:
2. Happy Birthday Joyce! :
4. Three's Suck:
5. I Declare War!:
6. Let Your Freak Flag Fly:
8. They Call Me Dr. Love:
9. Contemporary Romance: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
10. Reader's Choice: TBD








1. March:
2. Birthday:(Happy Birthday Angelique!)
3. Geography:
4. Third Month:
5. March Off to War:
6. Mardi Gras:
7. St.Patrick's Day:
8. Doctor's Day:
9. Of Shelves and Lists:
10. Reader's Choice:












2/5
Mmmmmmm - Gregory Maguire - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
Gotta Give Me Some Of Your Lovin' - Either New Moon by Stephenie Meyer (re-read) or A walk to remember by Nicholas Sparks
Make a Decision Already - The Glass Room by Simon Mawer
Slow going this month - have started way too many books at once.

2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY POOJA! -
3. GEOGRAPHY - Hot Blooded - Anthology
4. 3RD IN SERIES -
5. WAR -
6. MARDI GRAS - Riding The Storm - Sydney Croft
7. ST.PATRICK'S DAY -
8. DOCTOR'S DAY - Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Jennifer Rardin
9. OF SHELVES & LISTS -
10. MY CHOICE -







Congrats to those who have finished!

3. South Carolina: Heartthrob
5. March Off to War: Julian's Jeopardy


8/10 Read
M for March:
Happy B-day Christel!:
South Carolina:
Third Month: Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
March off to War:
Mardi Gras:
St. Patrick's Day:
Dr's Day: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
Lists & Shelves:
My Choice:
Unread:


Read:









M
Happy Birthday Tricia
Geography
Third Month
March off to War
Mardi Gras
St. Patrick's Day
Doctor's Day
Of List and Shelves
Reader's Choice











March 1st to March 31st
7/10 COMPLETE
1. March: Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr FINISHED 3/11
2. Birthday: (Alicia's List) The Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
3. Geography: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
4. Third Month: The Icebound Land by John Flanagan FINISHED 3/6
5. March Off to War: The Demon Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver FINISHED 3/2
6. Mardi Gras: Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris FINISHED 3/2
7. St.Patrick's Day: Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli FINISHED 3/20
8. Doctor's Day: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins (Cal has a magical healing touch to go with his hotness) FINISHED 3/16
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
10. Reader's Choice: Changeless by Gail Calliger FINISHED 3/11











10/10 COMPLETED
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03/27
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1. Mmmm Mmmm good. - The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery *** (3/17).
2. Happy Birthday Joyce - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost *** (3/12)
3. What's the name of that state just south of North Carolina? I know they have a couple beaches, but is there anything else there? Apparently there are time travelling deities from another world. - Guardian by Angela Knight *** (3/20)
4. Three is the magic number. Anyone else remember Blind Melon's cover of the old SchoolHouse Rock theme? - The Seductive One by Susan Mallery **** (3/15)
5. War! Good God Y'all. What is it good for? Absolutely nothin'. - The Marcelli Bride by Susan Mallery *** (3/16) - Navy SEALS, Secret Service, and domestic terrorists OH My!
6. "Show me your boobs and I'll give you cheap plastic beads!" In New Orleans this is perfectly acceptable. In small town Ohio this offer is generally frowned upon. Good thing I read a book based in the former and not the latter. - Be My Baby by Susan Andersen ** 1/2 (3/3)
7. Around this time of year everybody claims they are from Ireland. Fortunately for this challenge half of the Marcelli heritage IS from Ireland (thanks Granny M) - The Sassy One by Susan Mallery *** (3/14)
8. Let's have a book about a woman who is losing a child to a fatal degenerative disease. And yet it was surprisingly good. - Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery **** (3/4)
9. It is contemporary. It is a romance. It's on page one of contemporary romance. And it was also my book for the PIFM challenge. It is - Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson *** (3/7)
10. I choose to participate in the FAC challenges and the PIFM challenges. As such, I choose to use one of those books for this category. - The Cove by Catherine Coulter ** (3/18)















4. Third Month:
5. March Off to War:
6. Mardi Gras:
7. St.Patrick's Day:
Completed 4/10





1. M: - Magic to the Bone - Devon Monk
2.
3. Geography SC: Master of Smoke - Angela Knight (author from SC)
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5.
6. Mardi Gras: Succubi Like It Hot - Jill Myles (New Orleans)
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9. Of Shelves & Lists: Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas (page 1)
10. Readers Choice: The Andromeda Strain/The Terminal Man/The Great Train Robbery - Michael Crichton











COMPLETED 7 OF 10
1. March: Martin, Kat Against the Wind 3/7
2. Birthday:Kathy 3/8 Survivor In Death by J D Robb 3/17
3. Geography: South Carolina SKIP
4. Third Month: Here to Stay by Catherine ANderson 3/15
5. March Off to War: Risk No Secrets by Cindy Gerard 3/13
6. Mardi Gras:
7. St.Patrick's Day:Visions in Death by J D Robb (Roark is from Ireland) 3/11
8. Doctor's Day: Between Friends by Kristy Kiernan 3/9
9. Of Shelves and Lists:
10. Reader's Choice: Treachery in Death by J D Robb 3/4








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4. Third Month: My Unfair Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
5. March off to war: Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann
6. Mardi Gras: Passion, Betrayal And Killer Highlights by Kyra Davis
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9. Shelves: All I Ever Wanted by Kristin Higgins
10.

I'm in! This month, I will commit to doing five of the ten. I will post my list as I go.
5 of 5 so far! Plus 3 more!!
1. March: Mouth to Mouth by Erin McCarthy 3.8.11
2. Happy Birthday niquae! Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1) by Christine Feehan 3.5.11
3. Geography - South Carolina: Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann 3.20.11
4. Third Month: (three word title) Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 3.2.11
5. March Off to War: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 3.4.11
7. St.Patrick's Day (green cover): Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 3.14.11
8. Doctor's Day: Once An Outlaw by Debbi Rawlins - 3.16.11
9. Of Shelves and Lists: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 3.9.11









RRRC March 2011 Monthly Challenge
March 1 - 31, 2011
Completed: 9/10
1. "M" title or author for March
Midnight Crystal, Jayne Castle, 3-1-11
2. Happy Birthday BJ Rose
Garden Spells, Sarah Addison Allen, 3-20-11
3. South Carolina
Death on Demand, Carolyn G Hart, 3-13-11
4. Third Month -- third in series, three word title
Night's Cold Kiss, Tracey O'Hara, 3-3-11
5. March Off to War -- war setting, military, military character
Warrior, Zoe Archer, 3-8-11
6. Mardi Gras -- New Orleans/Louisiana setting, has a colorful cover (at least 3 colors) or shows a party mask
Mercy Blade, Faith Hunter, 3-18-11
7. St.Patrick's Day -- green cover, anything related to Ireland
Faefever, Karen Marie Moning, 3-6-11
8. Doctor's Day -- medical theme, Dr. McDreamy character
Sin Undone, Larissa Ione
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf
The Darkest Hour, Maya Banks, 3-15-11
10. Reader's Choice
Goddess of Spring, P.C. Cast, 3-14-11










Duration 3/1 ~ 3/31
10/10 Read ~ ALL DONE!
1.M is For...:
2.Happy B'day Lady Danielle!:
3.Goin' ta South Cadillacky:
4.Third Time's the Charm:
5.WAR! Uh! Good God...:
6.Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!:
7.Erin Go Bragh!
8.Doctor, Doctor...:
9. Contemporary Lovin':
10. It's My Party!:











Challenge Duration: March 1 – March 31, 2011
4 of 5 Complete
2. Birthday:
4. Third Month:
7. St.Patrick's Day:
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Daisy's Back in Town by Rachel Gibson
10. Reader's Choice:






March RRRC Monthly Reading Challenge
2/10 Complete
1.“M”: Magician: Apprentice
2. Birthday:
3. Geography(South Carolina) The Great Hunt (Robert Jordan b. South Carolina)
4. Third Month: Inkdeath
5. March Off to War: Survival in Aushwitz
6. Mardi Gras: (set in New Orleans/Louisiana) The Client
7.
8. Doctor's Day: Dr. Zhivago
9. Of Shelves and Lists: (on page 6) Naked in Death
10. Full Moon Rising Currently Reading
Read:


To Read:










2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY POOJA! -
3. GEOGRAPHY - Hot Blooded - Anthology
4. 3RD IN SERIES -
5. WAR -
6. MARDI GRAS -
7. ST.PATRICK'S DAY -
8. DOCTOR'S DAY - Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Jennifer Rardin
9. OF SHELVES & LISTS -
10. MY CHOICE -









8 of 10 Complete
7. St. Patrick's Day: Treasure Me
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Happy Ever After
To Read


Read









9/10 completed
1. Starts with M:
2. Happy B-Day Me:
3. Geography-South Carolina: Dead Days of Summer by Carolyn Hart
4. 3 word title:
5. War or Military Character:
6. Mardi Gras in Louisiana:
7. St. Patrick's Day:
8. Doctor's Day:
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf:
10. Reader's Choice:










(titles are likely to change)

3. South Carolina: Skyward - Mary Alice Monroe
4. Third Month: The Mysterious Benedict Society & the Prisoner's Dilemma - Trenton Lee Stewart
6. Mardi Gras: Lawn Boy Returns - Gary Paulsen
7. St.Patrick's Day: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley
8. Doctor's Day: When the Wind Blows - James Patterson
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf: Welcome to Temptation - Jennifer Crusie
10. Reader's Choice: Hate List - Jennifer Brown











5/5 Completed
1. March: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 3/6
2. Birthday: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie 3/13
3. Geography: Sullivan's Island by Dorothea Benton Frank 3/21
4. Third Month: Faefever by Karen Marie Moning 3/3
5. March Off to War: The Rebel by Julianne MacLean 3/1

Duration 3/1 ~ 3/31
10/10 Read ~ ALL DONE!"
Congratulations, Penney!!

8/10 COMPLETED
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2.
3.
4.
5.March Off to War: Dancing in the Moonlight (Cowboys of Cold Creek, #2)
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8.
9.
10.Reader's Choice










Completed:
Amanda - 5/5 done - Congratulations
Denise - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Dina - 5/5 done - Congratulations
Erin - 5/5 done - Congratulations
Erin H 10/10 done - Congratulations
Fran - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Heather (LovingMyHusbandAndMyBaby) - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Hina - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Joanne - 10/10 done - Congratulations
KarenH - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Kate - 8/8 done - Congratulations
Kathy - 5/5 done - Congratulations
Katie - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Lacy - 3/3 done - Congratulations
Lindy - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Megan - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Mojca - 10/10 done - Congratulations
MountainKat - 8/8 done - Congratulations
N.L. - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Penney - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Photojim - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Participants Progress:
A_Vishous_Fan - 7/10
Abha - 6/10
Allison - 5
Amanda(Gus) - 8/10
AmandaG 1/8
Amethystprincess - 3/10
Ana - 3
Angela - 1/10
Angie (Mind Malfuntion) - 10
Ann (Noumena12) - 9/10
Ashley 2/10
Babbling AKA Christina - 2/3
Barbara - 5/10
Becky - 5/10
Beth F. - 10
bhie - 2/3
BJ Rose - 6/8
Carolyn F. -
Cathy - 7/10
Cathy C - 7/10
Charlotte (Buried in Books) - 2/5
Courtney - 7/10
Crystal - 3/5
Crystal S - 8
Cynthia - 5
D.G. - 4/ ?
Daffodil - 9/10
Debbie - 4/10
Delicious Dee - 10
Diane - 4/10
Diane ~Firefly~ 9/10
Donna - 4/10
Emily - 6/10
Emily - 3
Erin - 6/10
Erin B. - 9/10
Eva - 2/10
FlibBityFLooB - 5/10
Hayley - 4/5
Heather - 2/3
Indecisive Book Angel - 5
Jane (PS) - 6/10
Jasmin - 10
Jessica Rose -
Joyce - 2/3
Juana "Darkness" - 10
Judithe - 8
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 4/10
KarenF - 8/10
Katharina - 3/5
Katherine -
Katie - 3
Kelly - 3/8
Kim - 3/5
Kyhm* - 4/10
Laura Lulu - 3/7
LethalLovely - 6/8
Lili - 1/10
Lindy-Lane - 1/3
Lynne - 10
Macwolf01 [Elise] - 3
Melinda - 6/10
Melissa - 7/10
Michelle (shelli_m) - 8/10
Michelle S. - 2/8
Missmonkeysmommy - 4/10
MsOPP (Julie) - 8/10
Nairbell - 3
Nikki - 3/10
Patty - 6/7
Peachy - 5
Raine - 10
Rebecca - 1/10
Renske - 1/3
Ritu - 5/10
Sallie - 1/10
Samantha - 4/5
Sandra - 5/10
Sarah - 5
Sarah (OddBookOut) - 10
Shannon - 10
Sharon - 2/10
Shazzy - 6/10
Sheila - 8
Shell - 3
Shellbelle - 1/8
Shelley - 5
Shirley 1/10
Shirley (ShirleyTheKindleReader) - 10
Shyloh - 1/10
Steph - 1/5
Stephanie - 3
Susie - 3/10
Teresa 4/10
Terra - 6/10
Titta - 5
Tugce Nida - 2/5
Twila Marie 1/5
Valerie - 7/10
Valorie - 5/10
Vanessa - 2/8
Wan "Artemis" - 2/5

7/8 Completed
1. M Book:
2. Happy Birthday Joyce! :
4. Three's Suck:
5. I Declare War!:
6. Let Your Freak Flag Fly:
8. They Call Me Dr. Love:
9. Contemporary Romance: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
10. Reader's Choice:










6/10 Completed
1. M -
2. Happy Birthday Morgan -
3. Sth Carolina - Host: A Rogue Mage Novel - Faith Hunter
4. Third Book -
5. War -
6. Mardi Gras - Dark Needs at Night's Edge
7. St Pats -
8. Doctor -
9. Contemp Rom - The Corset Diaries
10. Choice - Unholy Magic






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COMPLETED 6 OF 10
1. March: Martin, Kat Against the Wind 3/7
2. Birthday:
3. Geography: South Carolina
4. Third Month: Here to Stay by Catherine ANderson 3/15
5. March Off to War: Risk No Secrets by Cindy Gerard 3/13
6. Mardi Gras:
7. St.Patrick's Day:Visions in Death by J D Robb (Roark is from Ireland) 3/11
8. Doctor's Day: Between Friends by Kristy Kiernan 3/9
9. Of Shelves and Lists:
10. Reader's Choice: Treachery in Death by J D Robb 3/4