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2011 March Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
Melissa wrote: "4/10 completedBegins with M:Mockingjay
Diane's birthday:Catching Fire
South Carolina:Tongue In Chic
Third book in series:Unleashed..."
Melissa, you're having a very good month, so far. All 5 Stars.
Hi - total newbie here, but I figured I'd join the fun!So far I have 4 of the 10 listed here for the challenge.
1. M = The Mating
4. 3 Words = All Together Dead
5. War/Military = The Kite Runner
10. Readers Choice = Never Too Much
Happy reading, everyone!
Update 3/76. Mardi Gras:
Completed 1/10
Completed : 4/101. March: Seven Sins of Seduction by Anne Mallory
2. Birthday The Bridal Quest by Candace Camp
3. Geography:. Master of the Night by Angela Knight
4. Third Month:.
5. March Off to War:.
6. Mardi Gras:. Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. St.Patrick's Day: Her Warrior King by Michelle Willingham
8. Doctor's Day.
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy
10. Reader's Choice
Feel like I'm really dragging my feet this month!Completed: 2/10
1. March: Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
2. Happy Birthday Niquae!: The Negotiator by Dee Henderson - √ 5-Mar
3. South Carolina: Master of the Night by Angela Knight
4. Three little words: The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer
5. Fighting Man: Warrior by Zoe Archer
6. Mardi Gras: Unearthed by CJ Barry (finally knocking this one off Jim!!)
7. St Paddy's Day: Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
8. What's Up Doc: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
9. The List: Giving Chase by Lauren Dane
10. Busting to read!: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh - √ 7-Mar
Welcome missmonkeys! Good luck on the challenge!
I'm in for 7 3/7
2. Birthday: River Marked Patricia Briggs (Happy BD Joyce)
4. Third Month: Green Eyed Demon Jaye Wells
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Key of Knowledge Nora Roberts
10. Reader's Choice Pale Demon Kim Harrison
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2/10 Done1. March:
2. Happy B-Day BJ Rose!: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra
3. South Carolina: Death Threads by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
4. Three Words: Heart Of Stone by C.E. Murphy
5. War: Hands Of Flame by C.E. Murphy
6. Mardi Gras: House of Cards by C.E. Murphy
7. St. Paddy's: Hex Marks the Spot by Madelyn Alt
8. Dr.'s Day: Key to Conspiracy by Talia Gryphon
9. List's & Shelves: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister
10. My Choice:
RRRC March 2011 Monthly Challenge3/10 Completed
1. M -
2. Happy Birthday Morgan - Lover Enshrined
3. Sth Carolina - Host: A Rogue Mage Novel - Faith Hunter
4. Third Book - Keeping Paige
5. War -
6. Mardi Gras - Dark Needs at Night's Edge
7. St Pats - Devil's Cub
8. Doctor -
9. Contemp Rom - The Corset Diaries
10. Choice - Unholy Magic
7/10 Completed3. Geography: The Ultimate Romantic Challenge by Katherine Garbera.
6. Mardi Gras: French Quarter by Lacey Alexander.
8. Doctor's Day: Houston, We Have A Problem by Erin McCarthy.
I'm in for 7 4/7
2. Birthday: River Marked Patricia Briggs (Happy BD Joyce)
4. Third Month: Green Eyed Demon Jaye Wells
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Key of Knowledge Nora Roberts
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1/8 Completed1. March: Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr
2. Birthday: Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Taz)
4. Third Month: Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill
5. March Off to War: Read a book about war, the military or has a military character.
6. Mardi Gras: IAD
8. Doctor's Day: If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
10. Reader's Choice: Rogue by Rachel Vincent
RRRC March 2011 Monthly Challenge1/10 Completed
1. March: Read a book which title or authors name starts with “M”.
1 Queen of Babble in the Big City by Meg Cabot3/5/11*****5 stars
2. Birthday:
Anna
2 The Lovely Bones Alice Sebold
3. Geography: author, setting or character is from South Carolina.
3 Gunpowder Green #2 2002 Laura Childs
4. Third Month: third in a series, or has three words in the title.
4 Belong to Me Marisa de los Santos
5. March Off to War: war, the military or has a military character.
5 The Hostage: A Presidential Agent Novel
6. Mardi Gras: is set in New Orleans/Louisiana
6 Shiver Unabridged Lisa Jackson
7. St.Patrick's Day: related to Ireland (plot, cover, character, etc).
7 Jewels of the Sun (1999) #1 Nora Roberts
8. Doctor's Day: medical theme (plot, cover, setting) or a Dr. McDreamy char
8 Rules of Vengeance Unab Christopher Reich
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Read a book first 10 pages of the contemporary romance
9 Sea Swept (Chesapeake Bay Saga #1) Nora Roberts
10. Reader's Choice
10 Night Fire (Night Trilogy, #1) Catherine Coulter
5/10 Completed1. Starts with M- Medeiros,Teresa- Goodnight,Tweetheart 3/8 (5*)
2. Birthday- (Alexis)- Manhunting- Jennifer Crusie
3. S.Carolina- We Interrupt This Date- L.C. Evans (set in S. Carolina- .99 on kindle) or Vampire's Ball by Angela Knight (in Hot for the Holidays anthology)
4. 3rd in series or 3 words- It's All Relative-3/2
5. War/Military- Two to Love-Sophie Oak (cops at war with biker gang)
6. Louisiana- Dead In The Family 3/7
7. Green Cover- Love is Blind- Lynsay Sands
8. Medical Theme- Cindy's Doctor Charming- Teresa Southwick
9. Contemporary on 1st 10 pages of shelf- The Guy Next Door- Lori Foster 3/4 (page 10)
10. My Choice- First Step to Forever- 3/1
2011 March Monthly Reading ChallengeDuration: March 1 - March 31
3/5 completed
√ 1. March: J.B. McDonald's Treasure Hunting == 03/04
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.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from South Carolina.
4. Third Month: Heart On Fire by Cora Zane
√ 5. March Off to War: Do You Trust Me? by Desiree Holt == 03/07
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.
7. St.Patrick's Day: Read a book that has a predominantly green cover or has anything related to Ireland (plot, cover, character, etc).
8. Doctor's Day: Read a book with a medical theme (plot, cover, setting) to it or a Dr. McDreamy character.
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Read a book from the first 10 pages of the contemporary romance shelf.
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Blonde Bomb Tech by Lara Santiago == 03/02
Welcome to the newest of the group and challenge, glad to see everyone participating.
Challenge Duration: March 1 – March 31, 2011 3/10 COMPLETED
1.
2.Happy Birthday ExoticRogue!-The Nymph King
3.Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from South Carolina.
4.Third Month: Darkness Within
5.March Off to War: The Pursuit of Pleasure
6.
7.
8.Doctor's Day:Just Right
9.Of Shelves and Lists:Once a Cowboy
10.Reader's Choice
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5/86. Mardi Gras: Fall Fury by Jaci Burton
8. Doctor's Day: Just One of the Guys by Kristen Higgins
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Double Play by Jill Shalvis
10/10 Read Done!
Book or author that starts with M Shadow Kiss by Richelle MeadHappy B-Day Nance Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
South Carolina
Third in series
Military Harmony's Way Lora Leigh
Mardi Gras
St. Patricks green Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt
Doctor Not Quite a Husbandby Sherry Thomas
Of List & Shelves Vision in White by Nora Roberts
MY CHOICE
DONE 3/10
8/10 Completed3. Geography: The Ultimate Romantic Challenge by Katherine Garbera.
8. Doctor's Day: Houston, We Have A Problem by Erin McCarthy.
Monthly Challenge:Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2011
2 / 10 Read: done
1. March:
2. Birthday: (Alicia) -
✓
4. Third Month:
5. March Off to War: war, military character.
6. Mardi Gras:
7. St.Patrick's Day:
8. Doctor's Day: medical
9. Of Shelves and Lists: (http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/c...)
✓
N. L. wrote: "10/10 Read Done!"Congratulations, N.L.!!
4/10 read :)2. Birthday (Joyce): Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks
4. Third in Series: Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead
5. Military: Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr
6. Colorful Cover: Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
7. Green Cover: Passion by Lisa Valdez
10. My Choice: Pale Demon by Kim Harrison
10/101. March:
2. Birthday:
3. Geography (North Carolina):
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:
Congrats Mojca!(I am so glad there are plenty of other ppl who are still reading their second or third book out there! :) )
March 2011 RRRC Monthly Challenge3/8 Completed
1. M Book: Demon Moon by Meljean Brook
2. Happy Birthday Joyce! : Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
4. Three's Suck:
5. I Declare War!:
6. Let Your Freak Flag Fly: Soulless by Gail Carriger
8. They Call Me Dr. Love:
9. Contemporary Romance: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
10. Reader's Choice: Skin Game by Ava Gray
2/101. March: Healing the Highlander
2. Birthday: I'm the Vampire, That's Why
3. Geography: Captain's Bride
4. Third Month:
Lead Me On
5. March Off to War:
6. Mardi Gras:
7. St.Patrick's Day: Paying the Virgin's Price Completed 3/5/11
8. Doctor's Day:
9. Of Shelves and Lists:Talk Me Down
10. Reader's Choice: An Invitation To Sin Completed 3/7/11
1. 2.
3. Geography: Honey Moon by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
4. Third Month: My Unfair Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
5. March off to war: Forget Me Not by Marliss Melton
6. Mardi Gras: All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins
7. St. Patrick: Straight Up by Dierdre Martin
8. Doctor's Day: Delirium by Lauren Oliver
9. Sugar Daddy: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
10. Choice: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
Just found out how to "strike through" on my list when I'm done with a book!! Yay! I was crazy jealous of everyone's cool posts...now, I can be cool too....who knew??? ;)
Jane (PS) wrote: "(I am so glad there are plenty of other ppl who are still reading their second or third book out there! :) )"Me too, Jane. I want to be like those speed readers when I grow up. :)
If I had 12-14 hours a day to read...I could get through 2 books/day too! :) What a wonderful peaceful existance...I think my 3 kids and hubby would take exception to that though. Go figure. Silly family. ;) Someday maybe.
4/10 completed1. March:
3. Geography:
4. Third Month:
5. March Off to War:
7. St.Patrick's Day:
8. Doctor's Day:
9/10 Completed8. Doctor's Day: Houston, We Have A Problem by Erin McCarthy.
Mojca wrote: "10/10"Congratulations, Mojca!!
Dina wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "(I am so glad there are plenty of other ppl who are still reading their second or third book out there! :) )"Me too, Jane. I want to be like those speed readers when I grow up. :)"
LOL Dina! Glad you can be cool with us now Terra - fortunately it isn't hard :)
Challenge Duration: March 1 – March 31, 2011 4/10 COMPLETED
1.
2.
3.Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from South Carolina.
4.Third Month: Darkness Within
5.March Off to War: Dancing in the Moonlight (Cowboys of Cold Creek, #2)
6.
7.
8.Doctor's Day:Just Right
9.Of Shelves and Lists:Once a Cowboy
10.Reader's Choice
tbr
RRMC-March 20112/10
1. "M" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. South Carolina:
4. Third Month:
5. March Off to War:
6. Mardi Gras:
7. St. Patrick's Day: The Treasures of Venice by Loucinda McGary (Irish character)
8. Doctor's Day:
9. Of Shelves and Lilsts:
10. Reader's Choice:
Congrats Mojca :)That makes 2 Completed:
Mojca - 10/10 done - Congratulations
N.L. - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Well done :o)
My list as of now: 02/10 Completed1. March: Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran
4. Third Month: Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter
5. March Off to War: The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory
6. Mardi Gras: If Angels Burn By Lynn Viehl
7. St.Patrick's Day: Lost Son of Ireland by Dorice Nelson
8. Doctor's Day: Healer by Carol Cassella
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Fancy Pants by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
10. Reader's Choice: Helen of Troy by Margaret George
I'm in for 7 5/7
4. Third Month: Green Eyed Demon Jaye Wells
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Key of Knowledge Nora Roberts
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2/10 Completed
1. March: Mine to Take
2. Happy Birthday Kasey!: One Foot in the Grave
3. South Carolina: When Harry Met Molly
4. Third in Series: The Demon You Know
5. March Off to War: The Star King
6. Mardi Gras: French Quarter
7. St.Patrick's Day: Golden Surrender
8. Doctor's Day: Not Quite a Husband 3/7
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf: An Unforgettable Lady
10. Reader's Choice: Devil's Daughter 3/6