2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Michelle]

I'm in, I'll make my final book decisions when the PNR challenge is up. I like to crossover where possible :)
Thanks Jane!

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

As always I'll post as I go. No lists this month?

[Angie]

I'm going for 5.

1. April: Skykeepers - Jessica Andersen
2. Birthday: Dawn's Awakening - Lora Leigh
4. Fourth Month: Ectasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione
5. The Royal Wedding: Obsession Untamed - Pamela Palmer
10. Reader's Choice: Demon's Kiss - Eve Silver

[~Megan~]

I'm in for all 10 and will post as I go!

[Patricia]

I'm in
Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
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1.Starts with an A Ascension Caris Roane

2. Birthday Angelfire Courtney Allison Moulton (Happy BD Katrina/Patchlove)

3. Geography Maryland Captivated Nora Roberts

4. Fourth Month Read a book that has four words in the title. Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay

5. The Royal Wedding Read a book with a predominantly blue cover.Lover Unleshed J.R Ward

6. April Fool's Day book from the seventh category of February Monthly Reading Challenge.Red Cover Invincible Sherrilyn kenyon

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day 3 Colors from Rainbow Dangerous Highlander Donna Grant

8. read a free or borrowed book.Delerium Lauren Oliver

9. Pets Are Wonderful month Read a book with a character that owns a pet Plum Spooky Janet Evanovich

10. Reader's Choice Eternal Rider Larissa Ione

[Denise]

I'm in!
2/10

1. April: Scoundrel by Zoe Archer

2. Birthday: Happy Birthday Elaine!! (4/5) A Bend in the Road Sparks

3. Geography: Rising Tidesby Nora Roberts (Takes place in MD plus author is from MD)

4. Fourth Month: I Kissed an Earl by Julie Anne Long

5. The Royal Wedding:Vision in WhiteNora Roberts

6. April Fool's Day: February Second Chances;Not Quite a Husband Sherry Thomas

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Man of My DreamsJohanna Lindsey

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Borrowed: Untraceable by Laura Griffin

9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Crazy For You Jennifer Cruise 04/03/11

10. Reader's Choice:Slave to SensationNalini Singh 04/05/11


Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011

A Bend in the Road

[Wan]

RRRC Monthly
1/30 Apr 2011
0/10 Completed

1. April: Author - Ice Blue by Anne Stuart
2. Birthday: Happy B-day Michelle (April 8th) - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
3. Geography: Author from MD - Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts
4. Fourth Month: fourth in series - Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
5. The Royal Wedding: a royal character &blue cover - To Scotland, With Love by Karen Hawkins
6. April Fool's Day: Feb Red Cover - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day:blue, green, yellow - Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale
8. Taxes Day: Borrowed book - Covet by J.R. Ward
9. Pets Are Wonderful month - This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
10. Reader's Choice - Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy

[Hina]

0/10 Completed


1. April: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian.

2. Birthday: What A Dragon Should Know by G.A. Aiken.

3. Geography: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb.

4. Fourth Month: With Seduction in mind by Laura Lee Guhrke.

5. The Royal Wedding: The Royal Treatment by Mary Janice Davidson.

6. April Fool's Day: Lucky Charm by Carly Phillips.

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: When You Wish by Jane Feather.

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy.

9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich.

10. Reader's Choice: Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich.

[Amanda]

Count me in! I'll post my list later!

[Erin]

Completed: 5/10

1) Winter Garden Finished 4/6
2) From Sherrie's list: The Luxe
3) Maryland: Inner Harbor Finished 4/17
4) Four words: Flowers from the Storm
5) Blue cover: The Viscount Who Loved Me
6) March off to war: Gather the Stars Finished 4/25
7) 3+ Colors: The Velvet Promise
8) TBD - Need to go browse the library
9) Animal: Once a Cowboy Finished 4/7
10)Reader's choice: Cooper's Woman Finished 4/10

[Ashley]

RRRC April Monthly Challenge
0/10 Complete

In an effort to read more classics and diversify my reading, I've completely re-vamped my list.


1. "A"for April: Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice

2. Birthday: Jane Eyre from Selena's List. Happy Birthday!

3. Nora Roberts born in Maryland: Glory in Death

4. 4 Word Title: Gone with the Wind

5. Blue Cover: The Great Gatsby

6. 5th or 7th from Feb or March: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Stray

8. Free kindle read: Emma

9. Animal/Pet: White Fang

10. Reader's Choice: Little Women

To Read:

[Lacy]

Okay, I'm going to go for 8 this time and if I finish in time I might go for 10!

0/8 Completed

April: Author Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews

Birthday: Happy B-day Sarah~Sehrenity!-Marked by Elisabeth Naughton

Geography: The Reef by Nora Roberts

Fourth Month: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

Find-A-Rainbow Day: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (The cover below is not the one I have)

Taxes are Due (borrowed): Nearlyweds by Beth Kendrick

Pets Are Wonderful Month: Montana Creeds: Logan by Linda Lael Miller

Reader's choice: Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie

If I finish all 8 I might read:
-The Royal Wedding (blue cover): Summer Breeze by Catherine Anderson
-April Fool's Day: Green by Ted Dekker



and Maybe

[Shirley]

Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011

1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.
Access Denied (Turing Hopper, #3) Donna Andrews
2. Birthday: Juana
The Perfect Poison (Arcane Society, #6) Amanda Quick

OR
The Grand Sophie Georgette Heyer

OR
Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd
3. Geography: Read a book whose character is from Maryland.
Full Tilt (Full Series, #2) Janet Evanovich
4. Fourth Month: Read a book that has four words in the title.
Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts Laura Benedict
5. The Royal Wedding: Read a book with a royal character.
Hart's Hope: Orson Scott Card
6. April Fool's Day: Read a book from the seventh category of the February Monthly Reading Challenge.
7. Valentine's Day Read a book has the word love as part of the title.
When Love Calls, You Better Answer Bertice Berry
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Read a book with a title that includes the word: wish.
Wish You Well David Baldacci
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character.
Memories Can Be Murder Connie Shelton
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.
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World Vicki Myron
10. Reader's Choice
The Remains of the Dead (A Ghost Dusters Mystery, #1) Wendy Roberts

[Autumn]

April reading challenge from RRRC





1.April:A Kingdom of Dreams

2.Birthday:Jane Eyre Happy B-day KAREN!! :) XOXOXOXOXO

3.Geography:(NR)Finding the Dream

4.Fourth Month: TBD What Happens in London,orThe Devil Wears Plaid

5.The Royal Wedding:A Kiss at Midnight

6.April Fool's Day:The Peach Keeper: A Novel

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Midnight Angel

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April):Romeo, Romeo

9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): My One and Only

10. Reader's Choice: Pick-it-for -me (April)

[Daffodil]

Great categories. I'll post my list as I go.

[Penney]

2011 April Monthly Challenge
Duration 4/1 ~ 3/30
0/10 Read

A is for...: Amaryllis by Jayne Castle
Happy Birthday Marianna!: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
A Genius Born in Maryland: Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
This Series Must be Good, #4: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
Azure, Cerulean, Indigo...: A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr
April Fool's...Sucka! (Feb#7): The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros
Mature Male Lovin': Faith & Fidelity by Tere Michaels
Hell, It Was Free: Conversion by S.C. Stephens
A Were Lion as a Pet? Hell Yeah!: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
It's All On Me: TBA

[Wan]

Lacy wrote: "Okay, I'm going to go for 8 this time and if I finish in time I might go for 10!

I have Green (and the entire Circle Series) on my shelf. Please let me know how you like it.

[Lacy]

Wan "Artemis", the Dark-Hunters' Goddess wrote: "Lacy wrote: "Okay, I'm going to go for 8 this time and if I finish in time I might go for 10!

I have Green (and the entire Circle Series) on my shelf. Please let me know how you like it."

I've already read the other three and I really enjoyed them. They are very different, unique and kept me interested until the very end.

[Wan]

Thanks!

[ErinsAlterEgo]

Such fun categories! I wasn't going to do all of them this month, but I just might since you picked such good categories! I will review and post how many and my list soon. I'm still working through March's reading list, so it might be a few days before I can post my list. :D

[Hayley]

*sigh* I get sick and out of commission for 4 days and I miss so much! I'm in for this one, just not sure how many I will be doing! Great categories btw!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Photojim wrote: "As always I'll post as I go. No lists this month?"

Lists Jim? Do you mean - select from the first 10 pages of the 'historical romance' bookshelf??? Sorry, there were too many other themes waiting to jump onto the list this month...

If you like, you could swap your reader's choice for the historical bookshelf. *grinning evilly*

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hayley wrote: "*sigh* I get sick and out of commission for 4 days and I miss so much! I'm in for this one, just not sure how many I will be doing! Great categories btw!"

Hope you are feeling better Hayley... :)

[Shellbelle]

April Monthly Challenge
8/8 Completed


1.April: The *Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 4/5/11★★★★
4.Fourth Month: Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson(4 word title) 4/28/11★★★★★
5.The Royal Wedding: (Blue Cover) Moon Called by Patrica Briggs (Aprils PIFM) 4/19/11★★★★★
6.April Fool's Day: Fallen (#5 Feb Second Chances) 4/20/11★★★.5
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis (colors violet, blue, green) 4/17/11 ★★★★★
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs (borrowing from friend for free) 425/11★★★★★
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione(HellHounds) 4/13/11★★★★.5
10. Reader's Choice: It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn 4/4/11★★★★


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[Hayley]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hayley wrote: " Hope you are feeling bet..."

Awwh thanks Jane I appreciate it. I'm back at work today. I tried to go in on Thursday and it didn't work! Was running a 102 temp and felt like death. But now I'm doing better lol.

[Fran, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Photojim wrote: "As always I'll post as I go. No lists this month?"

Lists Jim? Do you mean - select from the first 10 pages of the 'historical romance' bookshelf??? Sorry, there were too many o..."

LOL Jane!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

...Just waiting for the bite now... ;)

[Barbara ★]

0/10 DONE
1.April:Stormwalker - Allyson James
2.Birthday: (Layla-17th) The Darkest Passion - Gena Showalter
3.Geography: (author from Maryland) Promises in Death - J.D. Robb
4.Fourth Month: (4th in series) Odd Hours - Dean Koontz
5.The Royal Wedding: The Iron Queen - Julie Kagawa
6.April Fool's Day:(#7 March, Ireland) Playing with Fire - Derek Landy
7.Find-A-Rainbow Day: Amulet - Michael McDowell
8.Tax Day:(library book) Zombies vs. Unicorns - Holly Black et al
9.Pets Are Wonderful:(animal on cover) The Golden Unicorn - Phyllis Whitney
10. Reader's Choice:Sea Lord - Virginia Kantra

[Fran, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "...Just waiting for the bite now... ;)"

Maybe he is out buying that historical right now?

[Debbie]

lol - you guys are being ..... :o} oh so sweet

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Jim's copping it in 2 forums that I know of... Perhaps we should extend the 'love' *cough abuse* out...

[Vanessa]

I'm going to try 10 this time; I'll either post as I go, or coming up with a tentative list.

[Debbie]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Jim's copping it in 2 forums that I know of... Perhaps we should extend the 'love' *cough abuse* out..."

Yeah, I was noticing that as well. I am very interested in how he will respond to all the "love" - should be a hoot

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

*I'm always happy to take my lumps.*

Oh don't get me wrong, if the category had been "Read one of the first ten pages of most painful books ever written." (Oh wait, that's what you said) I would have gladly embraced the pain. You had your chance to to let your sadistic side show. But no, you showered us with your mercy by not making us read any historicals.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

If Yz lets me do this again, I'll be sure to make sure I torture you Jim... What a wasted opportunity!

*note to self: lobby Yz*

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

I take back anything I said about you showering us with your mercy. You are a cruel cruel woman.

*Yz - get your internet back faster!*

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hmmmm - my husband would probably agree with you ...occassionally when I deny him chocolate and ice-cream (what a sweet tooth!!). You are just lucky my sister isn't on this site - THEN you would know torture!

(Jim - I think Yz would like to torture you as well...)

[Debbie]

lol careful, Yz might just let you squirm.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Then I'll do my duty. I haven't missed a category since I had surgery in December of '09. I don't plan on starting anytime soon.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Good trooper!

[Debbie]

maybe if you ask nice she'll let you pick the categories sometime - if you wanted to - that would be interesting.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

*thinking frantically - Don't show any weaknesses, don't show any weaknesses*

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Actually Debbie I would love to do so some month. Maybe if Yz still needs somebody in May I can do it then.

*edit - and if you didn't want me to know your weaknesses Jane, you shouldn't have accepted the friend invitation. Muwhahahahaha! Let's see, you stick to two genres - historical and PNR. Yet you continually rate historicals well and PNR poorly. Let me think on this.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Dang - isn't it your bedtime Jim??!

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Hey, I don't have to be up for five hours and ten minutes. Just because you come from the land down under doesn't give you the right ... *yawn* ... about my bedtime ... *so sleepy* ...I'll stay up until I want to... *g'night moon*

[Sandra]

ROFLMAO!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LOL! Sleep tight and don't let the bed-bugs bite.

You must have missed all the Jayne Castle, Christine Feehan and Nalini Singh titles in your flick through!! ;)

[Debbie]

Ask, as far as I know she is still trying to settle in - she may want another month or so.

goodnight moon :)

[Erin]

I'm in!

RRRC April 2011Monthly Challenge

Read: 0/10

1. A for April: The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
2. Happy Birthday Regina Polli!: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
3. From Maryland: Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Fourth Month: The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston
5. The Royal Wedding: Water Bound by Christine Feehan
6. April Fool's Day: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
7. Find a Rainbow Day: Vicious Circle by Linda Robertson
8. Taxes: Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands
9/ Pets are Wonderful: Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston
10. Reader's Choice: River Marked by Patricia Briggs

[Dee]

haha...ahh, the wit and witicism of jim!! lol!! i don't feel so bad for being mean now