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2011 March Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
9/10 completedGoodreads contemporary romance shelf:Maybe This Time
9/9 completed√ "M" Title - Marry Me Cowboy by Stacy Dawn 3/17
√ March B-Day - "The Britlingens Go to Hell" from Must Love Hellhounds 3/13
South Carolina - skip
√ 3rd in Series/3 word title - Club Dead by Charlaine Harris 3/1
√ War - From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris 3/8
√ New Orleans - Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris 3/4
√ Green/Ireland - Dancers in the Dark by Charlaine Harris 3/5
√ Medical Plot/Character - The Cure by Jo Barrett 3/17
√ Contemporary Romance Shelf - The Best Laid Plans by Sarah Mayberry 3/18
√ Reader's Choice - Angels & Demons by Dan Brown 3/17
Shannon wrote: I don't see my name.... "So sorry, must have missed your post - I will add you to the finished section for the next update. .....
I see what happened now, you have just edited your original post, for this challenge, we re-post our progress. Sorry about the confusion.
Congrats Shannon , Crystal S , Teresa Jo , Valerie & Hayley :)
When updating your challenge progress, please make sure to re-post your list. It will really help with the group updates.
1. March: The Murderer's Daughters - Randy Susan Meyers 3. South Carolina: Skyward - Mary Alice Monroe
4. Third Month: The Mysterious Benedict Society & the Prisoner's Dilemma - Trenton Lee Stewart
7. St.Patrick's Day: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf: Welcome to Temptation - Jennifer Crusie
10. Reader's Choice: Hate List - Jennifer Brown
I'm in for 7 7/7 Done
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6/10 read. We'll see if I can finish my challenge this month or not. Running out of time :)2. Birthday (Joyce): Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks
5. Military: Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr
6. Colorful Cover: Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
10. My Choice: Pale Demon by Kim Harrison
1. M AUTHOR - 2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY POOJA! -
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4. 3RD IN SERIES -
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6. MARDI GRAS -
7. ST.PATRICK'S DAY -
8. DOCTOR'S DAY -
9. OF SHELVES & LISTS -
10. MY CHOICE -
Congrats to all the finishers!10/10 Read - Complete
M for March:
Happy B-day Christel!:
South Carolina:
Third Month:
March off to War:
Mardi Gras:
St. Patrick's Day:
Dr's Day:
Lists & Shelves:
My Choice:
Unread: All Done!
Read:
2011 RRRC March Monthly Challenge7/ READ
1. M is for: Morgan Hawke's Fallen Star - 3/13 ★★★
2. Happy B-Day, Joyce (3/25): Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward - 3/26 ★★★★★
4. Third in Series: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare - 3/25 ★★★★★
5. ♫♪ Oh I Marched to the Battle...: Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare - 3/4 ★★★
6. ...of New Orleans ♫♪: When a Man Loves a Weapon by Toni McGee Causey
7. Wearing of the Green: Scandal Becomes Her by Shirlee Busbee - 3/25 ★★
9. Modern Love: Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James - 3/5 ★★★★★
10. My Choice: Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden - 3/11 ★★★
Monthly Challenge:Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2011
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Congrats Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen", Patty , Michelle (shelli_m) & KarenF :)
10/10 Done Yay!1. March:
2. Happy B-Day BJ Rose!:
3. South Carolina:
4. Three Words:
5. War:
6. Mardi Gras:
7. St. Paddy's:
8. Dr.'s Day:
9. List's & Shelves:
10. My Choice:
March ChallengeMarch 1st to March 31st
9/10 COMPLETE
1. March: Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr FINISHED 3/11
2. Birthday: (Alicia's List) The Pretties by Scott Westerfeld FINISHED 3/25
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 FINISHED 3/16
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella FINISHED 3/27
10. Reader's Choice: Changeless by Gail Calliger FINISHED 3/11
I could NOT get into my geography book, so I'm going to look for another one. Back to the suggestions list...
yay done! 10 out of 10 complete
Congratulations, Valorie!!Congratulations, Melinda!!
Thank you, Debbie. That's the first time I've done all 10. :)
Completed : 10/101. March:
2. Birthday
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
RRRC - March 2011 Challenge3/3
Dropped down to 3, so that's me done for this month!
Cathy wrote: "Completed : 10/10"Congratulations, Cathy!!
With a bit of judicious book swapping in one category, I might be able to complete this month's challenge!! :)Completed: 8/10
1. March: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden - √ 13-Mar
2. Happy Birthday Niquae!: The Negotiator by Dee Henderson - √ 5-Mar
3. South Carolina: Master of the Night by Angela Knight - √ 27-Mar
4. Three little words: The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer - √ 17-Mar
5. Fighting Man: Warrior by Zoe Archer - √ 12-Mar
6. Mardi Gras: Unearthed by CJ Barry (finally knocking this one off Jim!!) - √ 19-Mar
7. St Paddy's Day: Hale by Marie Harte
8. What's Up Doc: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione - √ 16-Mar
9. The List: Giving Chase by Lauren Dane
10. Busting to read!: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh - √ 7-Mar
March 2011 RRRC monthly reading challengeRead: 10/10 Finished!!
Also Read:
BJ Rose wrote: "Cathy wrote: "Completed : 10/10"Congratulations, Cathy!!"
Thanks! It was a lot of fun.
Hooray, Melinda, Cathy, Charlotte & Erin!!!!
'Yay Michelle, Karen, Debbie, Valorie, Melinda, Cathy, Charlotte and Erin (and everyone else before Michelle!!) :)
Congratulations, Erin!!Congratulations, Charlotte!!
RRRC 2011 March Monthly Challenge8/10 Completed
1. March: Mine to Take
2. Happy Birthday Kasey!: One Foot in the Grave 3/13
3. South Carolina: When Harry Met Molly
4. Third in Series: At Grave's End 3/16
5. March Off to War: The Star King 3/27
6. Mardi Gras: French Quarter 3/13
7. St.Patrick's Day: Golden Surrender 3/22
8. Doctor's Day: Not Quite a Husband 3/7
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf: An Unforgettable Lady 3/26
10. Reader's Choice: Devil's Daughter 3/6
RRRC: March 2011 Done 3/20/1110/10 Completed
Duration: 3/1-31/11
Read a book which title or authors name starts with “M”.
Read a book from a March 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...)
Read a book whose author, setting or character is from South Carolina.
Read a book that is third in a series, or has three words in the title.
Read a book about war, the military or has a military character.
Read a book that is set in New Orleans/Louisiana, has a colorful cover (at least 3 colors) or shows a party mask.
Read a book that has a predominantly green cover or has anything related to Ireland (plot, cover, character, etc).
Read a book with a medical theme (plot, cover, setting) to it or a Dr. McDreamy character.
Read a book from the first 10 pages of the contemporary romance shelf.
(http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/cont...)
March RRRC Monthly Reading Challenge4/10 Complete
1.“M”: Magician: Apprentice
2. Birthday:
3. Geography(South Carolina) The Great Hunt (Robert Jordan b. South Carolina)
4. Third Month: Inkdeath
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6. Mardi Gras: (set in New Orleans/Louisiana) The Client
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8. Doctor's Day: Dr. Zhivago
9. Of Shelves and Lists: (on page 6) Naked in Death
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Congrats to everyone else who's finished!RRRC March 2011 Monthly Challenge
March 1 - 31, 2011
Completed: 10/10
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, 3-26-11
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
Finally I'm done with my challenge, with time to spare.My post is on page10 and it's #480. At this time I can't
make another post. But as soon as I can I will.I'm typing this
on my kindle actually and It's taking for ever to do this.
Congratulations! to everyone that has finished already.
Gotch A_Vishous_Fan, thanks for letting me know where to find it. Congrats :)
I finished my 8March 2011 Romance Readers
8/8
√ 1. Title or Author 'M': Moning, K.M.: Bloodfever - 3.10.11
√ 2. BD:Same Day: Amanda - Open Season by Linda Howard - 3.01.11
√ 3. Geography: South Carolina: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs - 3.17.11
√ 4. 3rd in series/3-word title: Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts - 3.28.11
√ 5. War/Military Character: The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 3.02.11
√ 6. Mardi Gras: Amaryllis-
4 colors on cover - 3.23.11√ 7. St. Patrick's Day: Tail Spin by Catherine Coulter - green cover - 3.04.11
8. Doctor's Day: SKIP
9. Of Shelves & Lists: Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare (page 5)
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord - 3.12.11
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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)
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M: - Succubus Shadows - Richelle Mead3/82.
Bday "16" (Arielka): Evermore - Alyson Noel3/93. Geography SC: Master of Smoke - Angela Knight (author from SC)
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Third Month: Daughter of Fire - Quinn Taylor Evans(3 words) 3/205.
March off to War: Feed - Mira Grant(zombie war) 3/36. Mardi Gras: Succubi Like It Hot - Jill Myles (New Orleans)
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St Patrick's Day: - Bullet - Laurell K. Hamilton (green cover)3/128.
Doctor's Day: Strange Neighbors - Ashlyn Chase(heroine is a nurse) 3/69. Of Shelves & Lists: Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas (page 1)
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