2011 March Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[BJ Rose]

Laura Lulu wrote: "7/7 Finished!"

Congratulations, Laura Lulu!!

[Laura Lulu]

Thanks BJ Rose. :)

[Debbie]

congrats BJ Rose & Laura Lulu :)

[Lynne]

Good Job BJ Rose, Laura Lulu, Daffodil & Shazzy!

[Lynne]

MARCH
10 of 10 Complete!

√ 1. Starts with “M”: Men of Danger by Lora Leigh et al. – 3/1
√ 2. Happy Birthday Joyce!(25th): If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl – 3/23
√ 3. South Carolina: Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right by Kieran Kramer (author’s home) – 3/18
√ 4. Third Month: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton (3 words in title) – 3/24
√ 5. March Off to War: The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens (soldier) – 3/22
√ 6. Mardi Gras: Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz (party mask) – 3/28
√ 7. St. Patrick's Day: Born in Fire by Nora Roberts (Ireland) – 3/20
√ 8. Doctor's Day: Afterburn by Zane (McDreamy chiropractor) – 3/5
√ 9. Of Shelves and Lists: All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins (page 2) – 3/21
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh – 3/2

Complete:

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Done!
10/10 completed

1. Starts with M: Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson - 3/9/11
2. Happy B-Day Me: Espresso Shot by Cleo Coyle - 3/6/11
3. Geography-South Carolina: Dead Days of Summer by Carolyn Hart - 3/28/11
4. 3 word title: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa - 3/8/11
5. War or Military Character: Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts - 3/21/11
6. Mardi Gras in Louisiana: Charmed and Dangerous by Toni McGee Causey - 3/14/11
7. St. Patrick's Day: Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts - 3/18/11
8. Doctor's Day: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione - 3/6/11
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf: The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan - 3/12/11
10. Reader's Choice: The Demon You Know by Christine Warren - 3/16/11



(titles are likely to change)

[Valorie]

Thanks everyone, and a big high five to those that finished!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Daffodil, A_Vishous_Fan, BJ Rose, Laura, Lynne & Diane!!!!!!

[Sandra]

RRRC March 2011 Monthly Challenge
9/10 Completed

1. M - Magic Bites 2/3/11 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Morgan - Lover Enshrined 11/3/11 ★★★★
3. Sth Carolina - Faith Hunter - Host: A Rogue Mage Novel 29/3/11 ★★★★
4. Third Book - Keeping Paige 17/3/11 ★★★★
5. War - The Vampire and the Virgin 1/3/11 ★★★★
6. Mardi Gras - Dark Needs at Night's Edge
7. St Pats - Devil's Cub 23/3/11 ★★★★★
8. Doctor - Dark Embers 8/3/11 ★★★★
9. Contemp Rom - The Corset Diaries 24/3/11 ★★★★
10. Choice - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand 22/3/11 ★★★★

[Katharina]

I'll try for 5 this time. I love it that I can fit the Born In Trilogy into this challenge.
5/5 done

1. M-Book: Mistress of Mellyn Victoria Holt 3/6/11
4. Third Month: Born in Shame Nora Roberts 3/29/11
7. St. Patricks Day: Born in Ice Nora Roberts 3/23/11
9. Shelves and Lists: Born in Fire Nora Roberts 3/18/11
10. My Choice: The Aristocrat Catherine Coulter 3/2/11

[Wan]

I changed the reader choice -- hope it's okay.

RRRC March Monthly Challenge
Duration 3/1 ~ 3/31
4/5 Read

1. Author name starts with "M" - Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGreger 3/26 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Shelly (March 8th) - Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/11 ★★★★
4. 3rd Month: 3rd in series/3 title words - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 3/23 ★★★★1/2
6. Mardi Gras in New Orleans - Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/5 ★★★★1/2
10. Reader's Choice - The Ranger by Monica McCarty

[Debbie]

Congrats Lynne, Diane ~Firefly~, & Katharina :)

[Amanda]

Done!

March 1-March 31
10 of 10 Complete

1. March: The Most Wicked of Sins - Complete 3/10 ****1/2
2. Happy Birthday BJ Rose!(p.s. that's my b-day too!): Love Is Blind - Complete 3/13 ****
3. Geography: Jane's Warlord - Complete 3/21 **
4. Third Month: Always a Scoundrel - Complete 3/10 ***1/2
5. March Off to War: Live Wire - Complete 3/6 ****
6. Mardi Gras: Orchid - Complete 3/10 ****
7. St. Patrick's Day: Set Me Up Complete 3/26 ***
8. Doctors Day: Pleasure Unbound - Reread 3/11 ****
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Happy Ever After - Complete 3/29 ***1/2
10. Readers Choice: The Nightingale Legacy - Complete 3/14 **

Read

[Debbie]

Congrats Amanda :)

[Abha]

Sadly, I'm not going to finish this month's challenge. Ended up taking the GRE and other things have kept me from reading.

Congrats to everyone who finished!!


March Monthly Challenge
6/10 completed

1. March: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning (3/2)
2. Happy Birthday Nance!: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
3. Geography: Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd
4. Third Month: The Marriage Contract by Cathy Maxwell (3/4)
5. March Off to War: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning (3/9)
6. Mardi Gras/Colorful Cover: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (3/14)
7. St.Patrick's Day: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (3/1)
8. Doctor's Day: Afterglow by Catherine Coulter
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl (3/6)
10. Reader's Choice: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Lynne, Diane, Katharina, Amanda!!!!

Thanks, everyone!

[Desperado]

March 2011 RRRC Monthly Challenge
8/8 Completo Finito!!!!

1. M Book: Demon Moon by Meljean Brook ★★★★★ 3/11
2. Happy Birthday Joyce! : Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews ★★★★☆ 3/18
4. Three's Suck: Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan ★★★★☆ 3/2
5. I Declare War!: Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead ★★☆☆☆ 3/8
6. Let Your Freak Flag Fly: Soulless by Gail Carriger ★★★☆☆ 3/16
8. They Call Me Dr. Love: Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton ★★★☆☆ 3/5
9. Contemporary Romance: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton ★★★☆☆ 3/29
10. Reader's Choice: Glutton For Pleasure by Alisha Rai ★★★★☆ 3/21

[A_Vishous_Fan]

Challenge Duration: March 1 – March 31, 2011

10/10 COMPLETED

1.March: Read a book which title name starts with “M”-Mistress by Mistake03/07

2.Happy Birthday ExoticRogue!-The Nymph King 03/14

3.Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from South Carolina. Raising the Dead] 03/19

4.Third Month: Make Mine Midnight 03/16

5.March Off to War: Dancing in the Moonlight (Cowboys of Cold Creek, #2)
03/27
6. Mardi Gras: My Christmas Wish 03/09

7.St.Patrick's Day: Emerald Green 03/1

8.Doctor's Day:Just Right 03/21

9.Of Shelves and Lists:Once a Cowboy 03/23

10.Reader's Choice: Rough Cut : 03/23

[Sandra]

Hooray, Katharina, Amanda, Lethal & A_Vishous_Fan!!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Nearly there... *phew*
Completed: 9/10

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 - √ 29-Mar
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

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats to all the finishers!

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Lethal Lovely!!

Congratulations, A_Vishous_Fan!!

[Julianna]

Update 3/29

1. March: Tucker's Claim by Sarah McCarty (3/23)★★★★1/2

4. Third Month: Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke (3/9)★★★★★

5. March Off to War: Bridge of Hope by Pam Champagne (3/17)★★★1/2

6. Mardi Gras: Unleash the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon (3/6)★★★★

7. St.Patrick's Day: His Wicked Kiss by Gaelen Foley (3/16)★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Where Morning Dawns by Irene Brand(3/27)★★★★

Completed 6/10

[Sandra]

RRRC March 2011 Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed FINISHED 30/3/11

1. M - Magic Bites 2/3/11 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Morgan - Lover Enshrined 11/3/11 ★★★★
3. Sth Carolina - Faith Hunter - Host: A Rogue Mage Novel 29/3/11 ★★★★
4. Third Book - Keeping Paige 17/3/11 ★★★★
5. War - The Vampire and the Virgin 1/3/11 ★★★★
6. Mardi Gras - Dark Needs at Night's Edge 30/3/11 ★★★★
7. St Pats - Devil's Cub 23/3/11 ★★★★★
8. Doctor - Dark Embers 8/3/11 ★★★★
9. Contemp Rom - The Corset Diaries 24/3/11 ★★★★
10. Choice - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand 22/3/11 ★★★★

[Dee]

10/10 Complete

1. March: Mine to Possess - Finished - 3/9
2. Birthday: Halfway to the Grave - Finished - 3/24
3. Geography: The Ultimate Romantic Challenge - Finished - 3/20
4. Third Month: Here Kitty, Kitty! - Finished - 3/3
5. March Off to War: Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest - Finished - 3/16
6. Mardi Gras: Fudge Cupcake Murder - cover is predominantly red, with yellow, but also has brown, white and other minor colors (on the cupcake) - Finished - 3/20
7. St.Patrick's Day: Room - Irish Author - Finished - 3/16
8. Doctor's Day: Burn Unit: Saving Lives After The Flames - Finished - 3/6
9. Of Shelves and Lists: See Jane Score - Finished - 3/18
10. Reader's Choice Hostage to Pleasure - Finished - 3/29

[Amanda A]

10/10 Completed


1. March: 6 Rainier Drive by Debbie Macomber 3/2
2. Birthday: No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong 3/3
3. Geography: Sweet Revenge by Fern Michaels 3/16
4. Third Month: Hard to Handle by Lori Foster 3/6
5. March Off to War: My Man Michael by Lori Foster 3/29
6. Mardi Gras: Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/11
7. St. Patrick's Day: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 3/22
8. Doctor's Day: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 3/15
9. Of Shelves and Lists: True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson 3/13
10. Reader's Choice: Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb 3/15

[colleen]

RRRC Monthly Challenge March 2011
10/10 completed!

1. March: Read a book which title or authors name starts with “M”.
The Selkie Bride by Melanie Jackson 3/2/11

2. Birthday: 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...) (Diane~Firefly~)
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean 3/7/11

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from South Carolina.
Master of Smoke by Angela Knight 3/3/11

4. Third Month: Read a book that is third in a series, or has three words in the title.
Madhouse by Rob Thurman 3/1/11

5. March Off to War: Read a book about war, the military or has a military character.
The Feast of the Goat: A Novel by Mario Vargas Llosa 3/5/11

6. Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in New Orleans/Louisiana, has a colorful cover (at least 3 colors) or shows a party mask.
Boys in Blue (Bachelors At Large) by Rebecca York, et al. 3/8/11

7. St.Patrick's Day: Read a book that has a predominantly green cover or has anything related to Ireland (plot, cover, character, etc).
The Magic Knot by Helen Scott Taylor 3/3/11

8. Doctor's Day: Read a book with a medical theme (plot, cover, setting) to it or a Dr. McDreamy character.
The Wife He's Been Waiting For by Dianne Drake 3/4/11

9. Of Shelves and Lists: Read a book from the first 10 pages of the contemporary romance shelf.
(http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/cont...)
Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann 3/18/11

10. Reader's Choice
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer 3/3/11

[Renske]

3/3 done
1 Roald Dahl - My Uncle Oswald 7/3
5 John Flanagan - Halt's Peril 17/3
10 Terry Pratchett - The colour of magic 27/3

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations!!!

Sandra
Dee
Amanda
Colleen
Renske

[Hayley]

Congrats 2 Everyone Who Has Completed This Challenge!

[Sharon]

1. March: The Murderer's Daughters - Randy Susan Meyers 3/30
2. Birthday (Kathy): The Help - Kathryn Stockett 3/17
3. South Carolina: Skyward - Mary Alice Monroe
4. Third Month: The Mysterious Benedict Society & the Prisoner's Dilemma - Trenton Lee Stewart
5. March Off to War: Sarah's Key - Tatiana de Rosnay 3/21
6. Mardi Gras: Lawn Boy Returns - Gary Paulsen 3/24
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 3/26
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf: Welcome to Temptation - Jennifer Crusie
10. Reader's Choice: Hate List - Jennifer Brown

[Sheila]

All Done


March


1. March - Maximum Security by Rose Connors
2. Birthday - Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie (Diane)
4. Third Month - Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
5. March Off to War - Stone Cold by David Baldacci
6. Mardi Gras - Burn by Nevada Barr
7. St. Patricks Day - Faithful Place by Tana French
8. Dr. Day - Mindbend by Robin Cook
10. Readers Choice - The Maze by Catherine Coulter

[BJ Rose]

Sheila wrote: " All Done"

Congratulations, Sheila!!

[Sheila]

Thanks BJ Rose

[Samantha]

5/5 All Done :)

1. March: Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr completed 3/12/11

4. Third Month: book:Be Mine Tonight by Kathrynn Smith completed 3/3/11

7. St.Patrick's Day: The Chief by Monica McCarty completed 3/14/11

9. Of Shelves and Lists: Remember When by Judith McNaught completed 3/29/11

10. Reader's Choice: Tempting the Marquess: A Weston Novel by Sara Lindsey completed 3/15/11

[Angela]

MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE DONE!
March 1 -31, 2011




Staring with M: Magic in the Wind, Christine Feehan MAR 26/2011
ExoticRogue H's B'day: Blood Promise, Richelle Mead MAR 23/2011
South Carolina: Seductions Gift, Angela Knight MAR 28/2011
3 Word Title: Slave to Sensation, Nalini Singh MAR 20/2011
Military/War: This Side of the Grave, Jeaniene Frost MAR 19/2011
Tri-Colour Cover: Venom, Jennifer Estep MAR 29/2011
Green Cover: Last Sacrifice, Richelle Mead MAR 25/2011
Dr./Medical Theme: Overkill, Larissa Ione MAR 30/2011
Contemporary Shelf: Hunting Ground, Patricia Briggs MAR 27/2011
My Choice: Clockwork Angel, Cassandra Clare MAR 22/2011

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Angie!!

Congratulations, Samantha!!

[Angela]

Thanks BJ Rose! Thanks Sandra!

[Lacy]

Congrats to everyone! One more day and we get to start our April Challenge!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Dee, Amanda, Colleen, Renske, Sheila, Samantha & Angie!!!!!!!

Thanks BJ Rose :)

[Courtney]

March Monthly Challenge
March 1st to March 31st
10/10 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: Crown Jewel by Fern Michaels FINISHED 3/30
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



COMPLETED

[Sandra]

Hooray, Courtney!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hooray for ME!! (Finished by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin)
Completed: 10/10

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 - √ 29-Mar
8. What's Up Doc: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione - √ 16-Mar
9. The List: Giving Chase by Lauren Dane - √ 31-Mar
10. Busting to read!: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh - √ 7-Mar

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hooray to everyone else!!

(Sorry - I've been very absent from the 'congrats' to everyone - been a bit busy!)

[Terra]

10/10 completed Finally!! Wa-Hoo! :)

1. March: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 3.7.11
2. Birthday: Wedding of the Season by Laura Lee Guhrke 3.8.11
3. Geography: Honey Moon by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 3.14.11
4. Third Month: My Unfair Lady by Kathryne Kennedy 3.25.11
5. March off to war: Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann 3.30.11
6. Mardi Gras: Passion, Betrayal And Killer Highlights by Kyra Davis 3.23.11
7. St. Patty's: Straight Up by Deirdre Martin 3.10.11
8. Dr.'s Day: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 3.16.11
9. Shelves: All I Ever Wanted by Kristin Higgins 3.22.11
10. Reader's Choice: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 3.20.11

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Terra!

[FlibBityFLooB]

7/10 read. Swapped out one of my books since I'm running low on time :)

1. Starts with M: (The) Masked Heiress by Vannesa Gray - 3/4/11, ★★★
2. Birthday (Joyce): Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks
3. South Carolina: Honey Moon by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 3/7/11, ★★★★★
4. Third in Series: Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead - 3/26/11, ★★★★
5. Military: Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr
6. Colorful Cover: Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
7. Green Cover: Passion by Lisa Valdez - 3/9/11, ★★★
8. Medical Theme: Heart Doctor by Drew Zachary - 3/1/11, ★★★½
9. Contemporary: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - 3/8/11, ★★
10. My Choice: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward - 3/30/11, ★★½

[booklovinrn]

RRRC MARCH 2011 READING CHALLENGE
COMPLETED 9 OF 9


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: Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/29

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: Laid Bare by Lauren Dane 3/25

10. Reader's Choice: Treachery in Death by J D Robb 3/4

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations To

Courtney!!

Jane!!

Terra!!

Cathy!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Cathy!