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2011 March Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
6/88. Doctor's Day: Just One of the Guys by Kristen Higgins
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Double Play by Jill Shalvis
5/10 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
10. My Choice: Pale Demon by Kim Harrison
March Monthly Challenge5/10 completed
2. Happy Birthday Nance!: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
3. Geography: Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd
6. Mardi Gras/Colorful Cover: Garden Spells
8. Doctor's Day: Afterglow by Catherine Coulter
10. Reader's Choice: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
10/10 Completed
Hina wrote: "10/10 Completed"Hurray, Hina!!
March 2011 Romance Readers4/8
√ 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
4. 3rd in series/3-word title: Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts
√ 5. War/Military Character: The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 3.02.11
6. Mardi Gras: SKIP
√ 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: TBD
2/3 completed#9 Of Shelves and lists: Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs - currently reading
When I am done with the 3 I picked, could I add more book choices?
You can add anytime Lacy.
7/10 read1. March:
2. Happy Birthday Dee:
3. Geography:
4. Third Month:
5. March Off to War:
6. Mardi Gras:
7. St. Patrick's Day: Euphorbia
8. Doctor's Day: Healing Doctor Ryan
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Raising Kane
10. Reader's Choice:
8/10 Completed1. Starts with M- Medeiros,Teresa- Goodnight,Tweetheart 3/8 (5*)
2. Birthday- (Alexis)- Her Best Friend-Sarah Mayberry 3/10
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- First Grave On Right (at war with Devil) 3/6
6. Louisiana- Dead In The Family 3/7
7. Green Cover- The Perks of Being A Wallflower 3/3
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
2/10 Complete1. M: - Magic to the Bone - Devon Monk
2.
3. Geography SC: Master of Smoke - Angela Knight (author from SC)
4. Third Month: Demons Not Included - Cheyenne McCray (3 words)
5. March off to War: Warrior Ascended - Addison Fox
6. Mardi Gras: Succubi Like It Hot - Jill Myles (New Orleans)
7. St Patrick's Day: - Bullet - Laurell K. Hamilton (green cover)
8.
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
Update 3/104. Third Month:
6. Mardi Gras:
Completed 2/10
2011 March Monthly Reading ChallengeDuration: March 1 - March 31
4/5 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
2011 RRRC March Monthly Challenge3/ READ
1. M is for: Morgan Hawke's Fallen Star
2. Happy B-Day, Joyce (3/25): Dark Time by Dakota Banks
4. Third in Series: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
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: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
9. Modern Love: Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James - 3/5 ★★★★★
10. My Choice: Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden - 3/11 ★★★
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.
8. Doctor's Day: Delirium by Lauren Oliver
9. Sugar Daddy: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
10. Choice: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
5/10 completedBegins with M:Mockingjay
South Carolina:Tongue In Chic
Colorful cover:Me, Myself, and Why?
Green cover:Devil of the Highlands
Goodreads contemporary romance shelf:Trouble in High Heels
My initial goal (5 books) has been achieved. Yay, me! :) If I read something else in the remaining days of the month that fits into any of the "pending" categories, I'll come back to post an update.2011 March Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: March 1 - March 31
5/5 completed
√ 1. March: J.B. McDonald's Treasure Hunting == 03/04
√ 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: Hard And Fast by Lisa Renee Jones == 03/11
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Blonde Bomb Tech by Lara Santiago == 03/02
Sounds like a good plan Dina - Congrats on finishing your original goal :)
Thanks, LL & Debbie. :)
RRRC MARCH 2011 READING CHALLENGE
COMPLETED 4 OF 10
1. March: Martin, Kat Against the Wind 3/7
2. Birthday:
3. Geography: South Carolina
4. Third Month:
5. March Off to War:
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
Read: 6/105. March Off to War: Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh
7. St. Patrick's Day: Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf: Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz or Open Season by Linda Howard
10. Reader's Choice: The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands
Also Read:
Cathy wrote: "RRRC MARCH 2011 READING CHALLENGECOMPLETED 4 OF 10 ..... "
Oh dear, I have just realized we have more than one Cathy this month. For the update purposes I have included the "C" to your name. Hope that works for you.
March 2011 RRRC Monthly Challenge4/8 Completed
1. M Book:
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
RRRC March 2011 Monthly Challenge4/10 Completed
1. M -
2. Happy Birthday Morgan -
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
7/89. Of Shelves and Lists: Double Play by Jill Shalvis
9/10 read1. March:
2. Happy Birthday Dee:
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: Raising Kane
10. Reader's Choice:
So great seeing all the books read. * Just a reminder here to re-post your progress. *
I will work up another update in a few days.
2/57. St.Patrick's Day: The Chief by Monica McCarty
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Remember When by Judith McNaught
10. Reader's Choice: Tempting the Marquess: A Weston Novel by Sara Lindsey
Dina wrote: "My initial goal (5 books) has been achieved. Yay, me! :)"Congratulations, Dina!!
My update:Completed : 5/10
1. March:
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
I'm in! I really can't finish 5, but i'm done with three! aww3/3
Thanks for another awesome challenge! I'm in!6/10 Read
M for March:
Happy B-day Christel!:
South Carolina:
Third Month: Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
March off to War:
Mardi Gras: Night Game by Christine Feehan
St. Patrick's Day:
Dr's Day: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
Lists & Shelves: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
My Choice:
Unread:
Read:
2011 March Monthly ChallengeDuration 3/1 ~ 3/31
2/5 Read
1. Author name starts with "M" - Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGreger
2. Happy Birthday Shelly (March 8th) -
4. 3rd Month: 3rd in series/3 title words - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
6. Mardi Gras in New Orleans -
10. Reader's Choice - The Wyndham Legacy by Catherine Coulter
3/3 completed - My initial goal of 3 books is complete! I will probably add more later...
6/10 completedBegins with M:Mockingjay
South Carolina:Tongue In Chic
Colorful cover:Me, Myself, and Why?
Goodreads contemporary romance shelf:Trouble in High Heels
RRRC - March 2011 Challenge1/5
Mmmmmmm - Gregory Maguire - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
Three Little Words - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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
Woo Hoo! Five of five completed! Now I'm going to try to hit eight. (Since the two books I am currently reading will fill two more categories and I will still have Readers Choice open, I'm feeling pretty confident!)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!
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
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
9. Of Shelves and Lists: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 3.9.11
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1. Starts with M- Medeiros,Teresa- Goodnight,Tweetheart 3/8 (5*)
2. Birthday- (Alexis)- Her Best Friend-Sarah Mayberry
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- First Grave On Right (at war with Devil) 3/6
6. Louisiana- Dead In The Family 3/7
7. Green Cover- The Perks of Being A Wallflower 3/3
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