2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

It is my turn to help Yz out this month whilst she is setting up back home. I hope everyone enjoys this month's line-up...

Here is where we post our official lists and update our progress.

Special thanks to the members who regularly stop by at the Suggestions Thread and share their input. I relied heavily on the suggestions - hope you approve of my selections!

1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.

2. Birthday: Read a book from an April 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/2...)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Maryland.

4. Fourth Month: Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.

5. The Royal Wedding: Read a book with a royal character, a book centring on a wedding or a book with a predominantly blue cover.

6. April Fool's Day: Read a book from the fifth or seventh category of either the February or March Monthly Reading Challenge.

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Read an LGBT book, a book with at least 3 of the 7 colours of a rainbow (violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red) on it's cover, or a book with a title that includes the word: dream/s, wish/es, or rainbow.

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a free or borrowed (library, friend etc) book.

9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Read a book with a character that owns a pet or has an animal on the cover.

10. Reader's Choice

Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011

You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s. It will really help us with the group updates.

I'll also just note that April 26 is 'Hug An Australian Day'

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Love the categories. Thanks for hosting. : )

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

:) Thanks Yz!

[Ro]

8/8 FINISHED

1. April: Any Excuse FINISHED

4. Fourth Month: As It Should Be FINISHED

5. The Royal Wedding:Kitsune Wedding FINISHED

6. April Fool's Day: How To Eat Fruit FINISHED

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Blackened FINISHED

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Momma's Getting Married FINISHED

9. Pets Are Wonderful month A Fine Cure From Fennel Seed FINISHED

10. Reader's ChoiceFugly FINISHED

[Dee]

April Monthly Challenge

1. April: Anabel Joseph - Comfort Object and Caressa’s Knees
2. Birthday: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Layla's list (Happy Birthday!!)
3. Geography: Any Given Sunday - set in baltimore
4. Fourth Month: Bone Crossed (4th in the Mercy Thompson series)
5. The Royal Wedding:
6. April Fool's Day: 11 Days in December: Christmas at the Bulge, 1944 - category 5 from March
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Nowhere Ranch
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (borrowed from the library)
9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Lion's Heat (lion on the cover)
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

[FlibBityFLooB]

Yay! I'm in again :)

1. Starts with A - (The) Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
2. Birthday (Tania) - The Chase by Erin McCarthy
3. Maryland - The Rake by Mary Jo Putney
4. 4 word title - The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran
5. Blue Cover - Cloudy With A Chance Of Marriage by Kieran Kramer
6. Red Cover - More Than a Mistress by Mary Balogh
7. LGBT book - Running Hot by Stephani Hecht
8. Library Book - Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands
9. Animal on Cover - Halfway Hexed by Kimberly Frost
10. My Choice - The Vampire Voss by Colleen Gleason

[Dina]

I'm in for four. I'll post as I go.


2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: April 1 - April 30

0/4 completed

1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.
2. Birthday: Read a book from an April 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 Maryland.
4. Fourth Month: Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
5. The Royal Wedding: Read a book with a royal character, a book centring on a wedding or a book with a predominantly blue cover.
6. April Fool's Day: Read a book from the fifth or seventh category of either the February or March Monthly Reading Challenge.
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Read an LGBT book, a book with at least 3 of the 7 colours of a rainbow (violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red) on it's cover, or a book with a title that includes the word: dream/s, wish/es, or rainbow.
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character, or due to a shortage of funds, read a free or borrowed (library, friend etc) book.
9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Read a book with a character that owns a pet or has an animal on the cover.
10. Reader's Choice:

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm going to try for 8 this month! I'll post as I go.

[Sarah]

5/10 Complete


April- A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands 4/01
Happy Birthday Sheila!-
Maryland-
Fourth Month- First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 4/04
Royal Wedding- (Blue Cover) Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 4/30
April Fool's- (Valentine) Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
Rainbow- (Dreams) Seduce Me in Dreams by Jacquelyn Frank
Taxes- (Library) This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 4/30
Pets- Heart Quest by Robin D. Owens 4/5
Reader's Choice- Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon

-OddBookOut

[Sarah]

This is great! I've been slacking on challenges this month (March) lots going on so I hope I can participate in this one! :)

[Sandra]

RRRC April 2011 Challenge
0/10 Completed

1. A - Another One Bites the Dust
2. Happy Birthday Debbie - Darkness Calls or Lover Avenged
3. Maryland - J.D. Robb - one of the in deaths
4. Fourth Month: What A Demon Wants
5. The Royal Wedding: Weddings From Hell
6. April Fool's Day: Red cover - Visions of Magic
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Colours - The Darkest Whisper
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): TBD
9. Pets Are Wonderful month - Magic Burns
10. Reader's Choice - TBD

[Joyce]

I'm in for at least 3 I want to say 5 but I know better

[Michelle]

These are fun. Thank you for hosting! I'll pick what I am going to do shortly.

[Amanda]

I'm going to step up from last month and commit to eight, although I'll undoubtedly go for ten if I have time.

2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge
0/8

*TBD

1. April – Author name – Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast
2. Birthday – Happy Birthday, Regina! – If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
*3.Geography – Maryland author – Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Fourth Month – Fourth in series – Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
5.The Royal Wedding – Blue cover – One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
6. April Fool’s Day – Seventh category, February – The Devil Wears Plaid by Theresa Medeiros
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day – Dream title – The Dream Thief by Shana Abé
*8. Taxes are due in US (15 April) – Accountant character – Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair
9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day) – Animal cover – Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
10. Reader’s Choice – Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy

[Lili]

2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
10/10 Completed

1. April - Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh 04/18****
2. Happy B-day Amanda! - The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 04/25***
3. Geography - Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 04/30*****
4. Four letters - Vamps and the City by Kerrelyn Sparks 04/03***
5. Blue cover - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 04/22***
6. April Fool's Day - Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton 04/07***
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day - Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 04/15****
8. Borrowed book - 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber 04/23****
9. Pets Are Wonderful - High Five by Janet Evanovich 04/18*****
10. Reader's Choice - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 04/10*****

[MsOPP]

I'm going to try for 5 this time because I know I have a ton of books to read, but if I finish early, I'll go for more.

1. April (Book with an A):
2. Birthday (16th):
3. Geography (Set in Maryland):
4. Fourth Month (Fourth in Series):
5. Royal Wedding (About Royalty):
6. April Fools (Feb. #7):
7. Find a Rainbow Day (Wish in Title):
8. Taxes Due (Free Book):
9. Pet Month (Pet Owner):
10. My Choice:

[Lili]

Thanks for jumping in Jane, we all appreciate it!

[Vi]

I think I'll go 10 again.


Progress: 10/10 DONE Woohoo *happy Dance*

1. April (Book with an A): The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley Finished: 03/04/11, ***
2. Birthday: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder Finished: 19/04/11
3. Geography (Set in Maryland): Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts Finished: 26/4/2011
4. Fourth Month: Late Eclipses by Seanan MacGuire Finished: 28/4/2011
5. Royal Wedding: Black Hills by Nora Roberts Finished: 7/4/11
6. April Fools (red cover): Dark Lover by J. R. Ward Finished: 11/4/11
7. Find a Rainbow Day: Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas Finished: 4/4/11
8. Taxes Due (borrowed from Library): Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey Finished 25/4/11
9. Pet Month: Summer At Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs Finished: 9/4/11
10. My Choice: Morning Comes Softly by Debbie Macomber. Finished 5/4/11

[BJ Rose]

I'm in, but far from posting a list!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lili wrote: "Thanks for jumping in Jane, we all appreciate it!"

It was FUN! But the suggestions thread is a massive help too - so thanks to everyone that posts there as well... :)

[Lacy]

Thanks for hosting Jane. I'm in!
I'll post in a few days.

[Shirley]

I'm in back soon with listing.
Thanks for pinch hitting

[Tuğçe]

Great categories thanks Jane. I am in, will post soon.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I'm definitely in - going for all 10. I'll post a tentative list as soon as I can get one together. Love the categories!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks Lacy, Shirley and Tugce Nida :)

Sorry to anyone who didn't get an invitation to this challenge - I tried, but a non-moderator can only send out 1,000... I think Yz might fix this up for me - maybe... :)

[Angela]

April Monthly Reading Challenge
April 1 - 30, 2011




APRIL: Midnight Kiss, Lara Adrian APR 20/2011
HAPPY BDAY KYHM: River Marked, Patricia Briggs APR 18/2011
FOURTH MONTH: City of Fallen Angels, Cassandra Clare APR 29/2011
ROYAL WEDDING: Thorn Queen, Richelle Mead APR 21/2011
APRIL FOOLS DAY: Storm Born, Richelle Mead APR 7/2011
FIND-A-RAINBOW: Succubus on Top, Richelle Mead APR 17/2011
TAXES DUE: Succubus Blues, Richelle Mead APR 15/2011
WONDERFUL PETS: Bitten in Two, Jennifer Rardin APR 13/2011
READERS CHOICE: Iron Crowned, Richelle Mead APR 22/2011

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

RRRC - April '11

0/3

April Showers - Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin
Made In Maryland - Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
William and Kate - Zoya by Danielle Steel
Death & Taxes - The House by Danielle Steel - Borrowed from my eldest sister
Readers Wives Choice - The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal



Read

[D.G.]

I'm in!!

I don't know any Aussies but I'll be sure to send you a virtual hug on the 26th, Jane!

[Autumn]

I`m in!

I Would make note for a superrr huggg!! to all my Aussies! xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Fran, Moderator]

Awesome categories Jane- thanks for hosting this month!

I'm in but need to get my list in order.

[KarenF]

I'm in!

0/10 Read

A for April: At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker
Happy B-day Juana! It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Maryland: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts
Fourth Month: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Royal Wedding: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
April Fools: To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt (March #5)
Find A Rainbow Day: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Tax Day: TBD (I'll get something from the library)
Pets are Wonderful: Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready
My Choice: TBD

[Ari]

Time to do some serious reading! Wish me luck, haven’t been doing good in the “reading” world this year.

1. April:
Hidden Wives

3. Geography:
The Sot-Weed Factor

4. Fourth Month:
A Girl, in Parts

5. The Royal Wedding:
Kiss an Angel 4/3

6. April Fool's Day:
Voyager

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day:
Animal Dreams

10. Reader's Choice
Water for Elephants

[Debbie]

Thanks for hosting Jane, I am in - will post as I go :)

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

1.April: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
2.April B-day, Sarah: Dark Gold by Christine Feehan READ 04.15.2011
3.Geography,Maryland: Flowers On Main by Sherryl Woods
4.Fourth Month: The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong
5.Royal Wedding: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
6.April Fool's Day (#7 from March): St. Patrick's Day Murder by Leslie Meier
7.Find a Rainbow: Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr READ 04.02.2011
8.Taxes Due (Library book): Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare READ 04.02.2011
9.Pets are Wonderful: Finding Mr. Right by Emily Carmichael
10.Readers Choice: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

[Nikki ♥]

I'm in. I'll post as I go.

[Erin]

I'm in...will post later!!

[Mojca]

List subject to change (as always).


1. April: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
2. Birthday: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Happy B-Day, Liberty, since Kate's profile is set to private.)
3. Geography (Maryland): Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts
4. Fourth Month: Naked Edge by Pamela Clare
5. The Royal Wedding: Wishes in the Wind by Andrea Kane
6. April Fool's Day: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare (FEBRUARY #7: Valentine's Day: Read a book with a predominantly red cover, has a Valentine theme title or cover, or has the word (kiss, love, heart) as part of the title.)
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Jane Eyre by Charlote Brontë
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Echoes in the Mist by Andrea Kane
10. Reader's Choice: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare

[Teresa Jo]

Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011
Completed: 0/10

1. April: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

2. Birthday (Juana): The Spy Wore Silk by Andrea Pickens

3. Geography: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause

4. Fourth Month: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

5. The Royal Wedding: Vision in White by Nora Roberts

6. April Fool’s Day (Feb #7 Valentine’s Day): The Last Valentine by James Michael Pratt

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Standing in the Rainbow by Fannie Flagg

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): The Tax Inspector by Peter Carey

9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Cupid Cats by Connie Brockway, Katie MacAlister, Vicki Lewis Thompson

10. Reader’s Choice: Candle in the Darkness by Lynn Austin

[Rebecca]

I'm in. I'll try for all ten, but it depends on if I can find books for each category.

[Christina (AKA Babbling)]

I'm in. I think I'll try for 8 this time. Will post as I go.

[Melissa]

Thanks, Jane! These look fun and I lucked out that a few of my library books that I've reserved will fit nicely so I'm going for all 10.

0/10 completed

1)April:Aphrodite's Kiss
2)Birthday(Sheila):Kitty and the Midnight Hour
3)Geography:Edge Of The Moon
4)Fourth Month:Aphrodite's Flame
5)The Royal Wedding:Aphrodite's Secret
6)April Fool's Day:Aphrodite's Passion
7)Find-A-Rainbow Day:Ragged Rainbows
8)Taxes are due in US:Knockdown
9)Pets are Wonderful Month:Thereby Hangs a Tail
10)Reader's Choice:Pirates

[Julianna]

I'm in. I definitely plan to read Lover Unleashed for the Royal Wedding category (can't wait;-)). I'll post the rest as I go.

[Denise]

I'm in, will have to think about what to read :)

[Cathy]

I'm in!


1. April: Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix
2. Birthday: (happy birthday Regina!) Fairyville by Emma Holly
3. Geography: Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts
4. Fourth Month: The Courtship Dance by Candace Camp
5. The Royal Wedding: The Wedding Challenge by Candace Camp
6. April Fool's Day:(2nd chance) Lucky Charm by Carly Phillips
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April):Dream Daddy by Daly Thompson
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
10. Reader's Choice : How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries

[Mary]

I'll do five for this one Fun catagories was tough to decide what to do :)
0/5
April: Ann Broadrick- MacGowan Meets His Match
Forth Man: Karen M Moning- Dreamfever
Royal Wedding: (blue cover) Jasper Fford- The Big Over Easy
Tax Day: (free) Barbara Elsborg- The Bad Widow
Reader's Choice: Larissa Ione- Sin Undone

[Donna]

5/10 and two in progress

1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.

2. Birthday: Captive of my Desires 4/7

3. Geography: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts.

4. Fourth Month: Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.

5. The Royal Wedding: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 4/19

6. April Fool's Day: Read a book from the fifth or seventh category of either the February or March Monthly Reading Challenge.

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Without Reservations 4/11

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): The Ghost Shrink, the Accidental Gigolo and the Poltergeist Accountant by Vivi Andrews 4/10

9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Crossing the Lion by Cynthia Baxter 4/24

10. Reader's Choice Water for Elephants

[Katharina]

I think I'll go for 5 again.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Ok, here's my list - tentative and incomplete as it is!

April Monthly Challenge
Completed: 0/10

1. April: A Lot Like Love Julie James
2. Birthday: Happy Birthday, Ladykati! The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins
3. Geography: Key of Light Nora Roberts
4. Fourth Month: Devil Takes a Bride Gaelen Foley
5. The Royal Wedding: Seaview Inn Sherryl Woods
6. April Fool's Day: No Place to Run Maya Banks
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Moonlight Road Robyn Carr
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Charlie All Night Jennifer Crusie
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: At Grave's End Jeaniene Frost
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

[Juana "Darkness"]

I'm in. I'll post as I go along.
Well unfortunately I didn't meat my goal of reading all ten books but I think I'll do better next time. I'll finish up Highland Princess and I will finish with that one.

4. Fourth Month: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward 4/15/11

5. Royal Wedding: Highland Princess by Amanda Scott 2/27/11

6. April Fool's Day: The Secret Scroll by Lynn Ewing 4/11/11

8. Taxes(Library Book): In Bed With the Devil by Lorraine Heath 4/6/11

10. Reader's Choice: The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter 4/1/11

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'm in, of course! But I've downsized to 8...

Completed: 0/8

1. April: Archangel's Kiss or The Smoke Thief
2. Happy Birthday Marianna!!: Black Sheep
3. Maryland: Rapture in Death
4. Fourth Month: Tempting a Proper Lady (I think)
5. skip
6. April Fool: Hunting Season (Fighting Man, March)
7. Rainbow: Menage
8. skip
9. Pets are FAB!: Burning Wild
10. My Choice: Dakota Ranch Crude or The Smoke Thief