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Paying the Virgin's Price by Christine Merrill
4. Third Month: Read a book that is third in a series, or has three words in the title.
Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan
7. St.Patrick's Day: Read a book that has a predominantly green cover or has anything related to Ireland (plot, cover, character, etc).
Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy




1. 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:
8. Dr.'s Day: Key to Conspiracy by Talia Gryphon
9. List's & Shelves: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister
10. My Choice:











2. Happy Birthday BJ Rose!(p.s. that's my b-day too!): Love Is Blind
3. Geography: Jane's Warlord or When Harry Met Molly
7. St. Patrick's Day: Treasure Me
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Happy Ever After
10. Readers Choice: TBD
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5/8
√ 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: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord - 3.12.11

Duration: March 1 - March 31, 2011
4 / 10 Read: done
1. March: The Magician
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4. Third Month: Happy Ever After
5. March Off to War: war, military character.
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7. St.Patrick's Day: Darkfever
8. Doctor's Day: medical
9. Of Shelves and Lists: (http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/c...)
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Happy B-Day Nance Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
South Carolina Kim Harrison?
Third in series
Military Harmony's Way Lora Leigh
Mardi Gras
St. Patricks green
Doctor Not Quite a Husbandby Sherry Thomas
Of List & Shelves
MY CHOICE
DONE 5/10

Challenge Duration: March 1-31, 2011
8/10 Done
1. March:
2. Happy Birthday Alexis: Blood Born Linda Howard
3. South Carolina:
4. Third Month:
5. March Off to War:
6. Mardi Gras:
7. St.Patrick's Day:
8. Doctor's Day:
9. Contemporary Romance Shelf: Charlie All Night Jennifer Crusie
10. Reader's Choice:











1. Starts with M: Marriage Maker by Christy Ridgway 3/6
2. Birthday (Alexis’s - 26th): Riding the Waves by Tawny Weber 3/9
3. South Carolina: We Interrupt This Date by L.C. Evans
4. Third Month: Deadly Games (Dead Trilogy, #3) by Cate Noble 3/2
5. March Off to War: Breaking the Rules (Troubleshooters, #16) by Suzanne Brockmann (3/22 Release)
6. Mardis Gras /New Orleans: No Safe Place by JoAnn Ross
7. St. Patrick’s Day / Ireland: Catch Me a Catch by Sally Clements
8. Doctor’s Day: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward (3/29 Release)
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Love at First Flight by Marie Force 3/6
10. My Choice – Hidden Away (KGI, #3) by Maya Banks 3/12

4/ READ
1. M is for: Morgan Hawke's Fallen Star - 3/13 ★★★
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. March:
2. Birthday: (Hope)
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:

I'm doing it the smart way this time only 3 on my list.
1. March: Read a book which title or authors name starts with “M”. Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
2. Birthday: Read a book from a March B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours. Alexis is the closest to my day which is 25Faefever
4.




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
4. Three little words: The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer
5. Fighting Man: Warrior by Zoe Archer - √ 12-Mar
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





4/10 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
5. March Off to War: The Star King
6. Mardi Gras: French Quarter 3/13
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











6/7
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Key of Knowledge Nora Roberts

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4/5 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
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
9/10 Read
1.M is For...:
2.Happy B'day Lady Danielle!: Warrior by Zoe Archer
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!:











5. March Off to War: Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh
7. St. Patrick's Day: Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
10. Reader's Choice: The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands










Also Read:


6/10 COMPLETED
1.
2.
3.
4.
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










2.
3.
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

1. 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:
10. Reader's Choice:

3/10
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 Lists:
10. Reader's Choice:





6/10 completed
2. Happy Birthday Nance!: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
3. Geography: Tongue in Chic by Christina Dodd
8. Doctor's Day: Afterglow by Catherine Coulter
10. Reader's Choice: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky











9. Of Shelves and Lists: Remember When by Judith McNaught
10. Reader's Choice: Tempting the Marquess: A Weston Novel by Sara Lindsey






1. 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- Prescription For Love 3/14
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












A_Vishous_Fan - 4/10
Abha - 6/10
Allison - 5
Amanda - 4/5
Amanda(Gus) - 5/10
Amethystprincess - 2/10
Ana - 3
Angela - 1/10
Angie (Mind Malfuntion) - 10
Ann (Noumena12) - 5/10
Babbling AKA Christina - 1/3
Barbara - 2/10
Becky - 5/10
Beth F. - 10
bhie - 2/3
BJ Rose - 5/8
Carolyn F. -
Cathy C - 4/10
Cathy - 5/10
Charlotte (Buried in Books) - 1/5
Courtney - 10
Crystal S - 8
Cynthia - 5
D.G. - 4/ ?
Daffodil - 2/10
Debbie - 5/10
Delicious Dee - 10
Denise - 10
Diane - 2/10
Donna - 4/10
Emily - 6/10
Emily - 3
Erin - 6/10
Erin B. - 7/10
Eva - 2/10
FlibBityFLooB - 5/10
Fran - 9/10
Hayley - 1/5
Heather - 2/3
Heather (LovingMyHusbandAndMyBaby) - 2/8
Indecisive Book Angel - 5
Jane (PS) - 4/10
Jasmin - 10
Jessica Rose -
Juana "Darkness" - 10
Judithe - 8
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 3/10
KarenF - 6/10
KarenH - 8/10
Katharina - 2/5
Katherine -
Kathy - 4/5
Katie - 3
Kelly - 3/8
Kim - 1/5
Kyhm* - 4/10
Laura Lulu - 7
LethalLovely - 4/8
Lindy -
Lindy-Lane - 1/3
Lynne - 10
Macwolf01 [Elise] - 3
Megan -
Melinda - 4/10
Melissa - 6/10
Michelle (shelli_m) - 3/10
Michelle S. - 2/8
MsOPP (Julie) - 2/10
Nairbell - 3
Nikki - 3/10
Patty - 6/7
Peachy - 5
Penney - 9/10
Photojim - 1/10
Raine - 10
Rebecca - 1/10
Renske - 1/3
Ritu - 5/10
Sallie - 1/10
Samantha - 3/5
Sandra - 4/10
Sarah - 5
Sarah (OddBookOut) - 10
Shannon - 10
Sharon - 10
Shazzy - 3/10
Sheila - 8
Shell - 3
Shellbelle - 1/8
Shelley - 5
Shirley (ShirleyTheKindleReader) - 10
Shyloh - 1/10
Steph - 1/5
Stephanie - 3
Susie - 3/10
Terra - 4/10
Titta - 5
Tugce Nida - 2/5
Valerie - 1/10
Valorie - 3/10
Vanessa - 2/8
Wan "Artemis" - 2/5
Welcome to all the New participants
since last update *****
AmandaG - 1/8
Crystal - 3/5
Diane ~Firefly~ 1/10
Joyce - 1/3
Lili - 1/10
Missmonkeysmommy - 4/10
Shirley - 1/10
Twila Marie - 1/5
Completed: to all those that have completed.
Dina - 5/5 done - Congratulations
Erin - 5/5 done - Congratulations
Hina - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Joanne - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Kate - 8/8 done - Congratulations
Katie - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Lacy - 3/3 done - Congratulations
Mojca - 10/10 done - Congratulations
MountainKat - 5/5 done - Congratulations
N.L. - 10/10 done - Congratulations
Don't forget to re-post your updates

Great list Debbie (even if I do feel a little under pressure!!) :)"
lol, no pressure :)

RRRC March 2011 Monthly Challenge
March 1 - 31, 2011
Completed: 6/10
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. 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
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, currently reading
10. Reader's Choice
Goddess of Spring, P.C. Cast, 3-14-11







Begins with M:Mockingjay
South Carolina:Tongue In Chic
Goodreads contemporary romance shelf:Trouble in High Heels

10/10 Completed
1. Starts with M- Medeiros,Teresa- Goodnight,Tweetheart 3/8 (5*)
2. Birthday- (Alexis)- Her Best Friend-Sarah Mayberry 3/10
3. S.Carolina-Vampire's Ball by Angela Knight (in Hot for the Holidays anthology) 3/15
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- Prescription For Love 3/14
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. HAPPY BIRTHDAY POOJA! -
3. GEOGRAPHY - Hot Blooded - Anthology
4. 3RD IN SERIES - Shadow Kiss - Richelle Mead
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 everyone who has finished!

9. Of Shelves and Lists: Remember When by Judith McNaught






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5/5 done - might try to keep going, we'll see how it goes.
1. March: Kidd Me Deadly by Michele Hauf 3/1
4. third Month: Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier 3/4
8. Doctor's Day: Stuck in the Middle by Virginia Smith 3/6
9. Of Shelves and Lists: Just One of the Guys by Kristin Higgins 3/5
10. Reader's Choice: Cloaked by Alex Flinn 3/12