2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Photojim wrote: "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 acce..."

I might take you up on that offer. Your turn to give the ladies some 'loving'. : )

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Nnnooooooooooo!!!


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Oh OK. It would keep him occupied at least... :)

[Dee]

idle hands are the devil's work...lol! (i'm sensing this whole satan/devil thing going on right now)

[Ruby]

1. Alphabet weekends by Elizabeth Noble
2. Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas - happy bday to selena!
4. Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
5. The Bride by Julia Garwood
8. Match Game by Beverly Brandt

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "idle hands are the devil's work...lol! (i'm sensing this whole satan/devil thing going on right now)"

Especially with you and DG! ...and Jim ...wonder if there is any connection to the dog Jim in the Aisling Grey series - he's a demon dog isn't he??

*Aahhh - it is all coming together!!...

[Dee]

who us...never ;)

[Joanne]

I'm in for all 10. Will post my list when I have had chance to work it out. :)

Thanks Jane for sorting it out this month!

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Especially with you and DG! ...and Jim ...wonder if there is any connection to the dog Jim in the Aisling Grey series - he's a demon dog isn't he??

*Aahhh - it is all coming together!!... "

Not sure if I should be more offended to be called a demon or a dog.

Isn't it April yet? I want to get started with this month NOW! Shows you what I get for finishing a month early.

[Fran, Moderator]

April Monthly Challenge

0/10 Completed

1. April- The Peach Keeper: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen
2. Birthday- Happy Bday KarenH and Lady Kati!- Lover Unleashed
3. Geography- Firecracker by Jaye Valentine
4. 4 Words in Title- Veronika Decides to Die
5. Royal Wedding- Wedding Date with the Best Man
6. Red Cover- Evernight
7. 3 colors on cover- Lights, Camera... Kiss the Boss
8. Library book- Cleopatra Rules! or free book- Diary of a Mad Fat Girl
9. Animal on cover- The Merry-Go-Round
10. Reader's Choice- Passionate Pleasures

[Tuğçe]

Ok I am getting worse in this every month :( I will go with 3 and hope to read more for this challenge... My April's resolution is to stick with my own-to-read list (no more new books until it is the halfsize - am I dreaming or what?!)

1.April - Persuasion by Jane Austen
2.B'day -The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 04/19 *****(Happy Birthday LadyKati!!)
4. 4th in the series - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead 04/16 ****

[Katharina]

April 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
0/5 Completed

2. Happy Birthday to me The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer
4. Four Words Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell
8. Library Book Morning Comes Softly by Debbie Macomber
9. Animal Frederica (dog) or Elfkings Lady (horse)
10. My Choice - TBA

[Hayley]

*April Monthly Reading Challenge*
Okay so I'm going for 5 instead :D

0 out of 5

1. April: Angel Falls by Kristin Hannah

4. Fourth Month *4 Words in Title*: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day (The Word Dream in the Title): A Kingdom of Dreams Judith McNaught

8. Library Book: A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton

10: Reader's Choice: 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber

[Hayley]

Autumn wrote: "April reading challenge from RRRC
1.April:A Kingdom of Dreams

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

3.Geography:(NR)[book:Finding the Dream|114152..."

Hey Autumn! Looks like we are both reading A Kingdom of Dreams for this challenge. You'll have to let me know how you like it :).

[Laura Lulu]

0/10


1 - A is for April Ann Aguirre Enclave
2 - Happy Birthday Marianna! Perfect Chemistry Simone Elkeles
3 - Maryland Naked in Death J.D. Robb
4 - 4th Month *4 word title* The War of Mists Robert Fanney
5 - Royal Wedding The Iron Duke Meljean Brook
6 - April Fool's *Feb #7 red cover* Spider's Bite Jennifer Estep
7 - Rainbow *GLBT* Criss Cross Jordan Castillo Price
8 - Taxes Due *library* The Dark Mirror Juliet Marillier
9 - Pets *animal on cover* Jenny Pox J.L. Bryan
10 - Reader's Choice Children of Scarabaeus Sara Creasy

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Photojim wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Especially with you and DG! ...and Jim ...wonder if there is any connection to the dog Jim in the Aisling Grey series - he's a demon dog isn't he??

*Aahhh - it is all coming toge..."

Patience Jim!

Would you like me to set you a mini-challenge for the balance of March? I'm sure I could find a couple of categories you would really enjoy!!!

[Lindy-Lane]

I'm aiming for 3. Will post the books as I read them.

3/3 READ; UPDATED 4.23

Rainbow Day (book with at least 3 of the 7 colors of the rainbow):
I read Horse Diaries #4 by Jane Kendall (4.13)

Taxes are Due (borrowed book):
I read The Wishing Trees by John Shors (4.20)

Birthday (Kyhm's shelf):
I read Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy (4.22)

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Photojim wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Especially with you and DG! ...and Jim ...wonder if there is any connection to the dog Jim in the Aisling Grey series - he's a demon dog isn't he??

*Aahhh - it i..."

Umm. No thanks. I found something to occupy my time. Besides I'll be on vacation all of next week.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lucky duck (or lucky demon dog as the case may be!)! Enjoy the break :)

[Cassie]

I'm in, and I'll try for all ten!

April Reading Challenge – Duration 4/1/11 thru 4/30/11 – message
0/10 read

1. April: Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
2. Birthday:  Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (Happy Birthday Katrina, we share a birthday, and this book on our shelf!)
3. Geography: The Tin Can Tree by Anne Tyler (author from Maryland)
4. Fourth Month: All He Ever Wanted by Anita Shreve
5. The Royal Wedding: Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson
6. April Fool's Day:  Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Best Lesbian Love Stories 2009
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Hourglass by Claudia Gray
9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Fly Away Home by Kimberly Cates
10. Reader's Choice: Rogue's Lady by Julia Justiss

[Kate]

0/8
1. April: Alone by Lisa Gardner

2. Birthday: Call me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

4. Fourth Month: Everyone Loves a Hero by Marie Force

5. The Royal Wedding: Crush on You by Christie Ridgeway

6. April Fool's Day: Maverick by Lora Leigh (March #5)

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (borrowed)

9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis

10. Reader's Choice: Exposure by Susan Andersen

[Katharina]

@ Cassie

I think you meant Katrina ;) on #2 Birthday.

[Cassie]

oh sorry, thanks!

[Kathy]

RRRC 2011 April Monthly Challenge

9/10 Completed

1. April: Alibi in High Heels by Gemma Halliday - 4/7/2011
2. Birthday: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - 4/11/2011
3. Geography: Remember When, by Nora Roberts - 4/7/2011
4. Fourth Month: Mayhem in High Heels by Gemma Halliday - 4/20/2011
5. The Royal Wedding: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
6. April Fool's Day: Undercover in High Heels by Gemma Halliday - 4/6/2011
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Cassidy (Big Sky Dreams #1) by Lori Wick - 4/13/2011
8. Taxes are due: The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning - 4/3/2011
9. Pets Are Wonderful: A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog by Dean Koontz - 4/10/2011
10. Reader's Choice: Under the Radar by Fern Michaels - 4/9/2011

[Pam]

I'm in.
1. Alexander Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo

2. Everlasting by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss from Cassie's shelf
3. Geography: ?
4. The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
5. The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
6. ?
7. ?
8. Minx by Julia Quinn(Library book)
9. ?
10. The Dutchess by Bertrice Small

[Katie]

i'm in!

0/10 read

1. April - Andrew Grey: Love Means... No Boundaries
2. Happy Birthday, Juana! - Mind F*cked
3. Geography - Firecracker
4. Fourth Month - Things I'll Never Say
5. The Royal Wedding - Breathe
6. April Fool's Day - Hell
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day - Cattle Valley Mistletoe
8. Taxes are Due in US - A Sterling New Year (With or Without, #3.1)
9. Pets are Wonderful Month - Bound By Nature
10. Reader's Choice - Catch Me If You Can

[exxcentrica]

RRRC 2011 April Monthly Challenge
0/10 Completed

1. April: Alpha
2. My Birthday Freebie: Shift
3. Maryland: Desire Untamed
4. Fourth Month: Prey
5. The Royal Wedding: Born of Shadows
6. April Fool's Day (2nd chances): Dreams of a Dark Warrior
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day (GLBT): Zero at the Bone
8. Tax Day (library book): The Jungle
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Heart Change
10. Reader's Choice TBD

[Emily]

10/10 Completed DONE


1. April - A Matter of Four by Destiny Blaine
2. Birthday - Jamie-Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning
3. Geography - Marie Force by Everyone Loves a Hero
4. Fourth Month - I Love This Bar by Carolyn Brown
5. The Royal Wedding - Againist the Wind by Kat Martin
6. April Fool's Day - Renos Choice by Lora Leigh
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Crescendo by Leah Brooke
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April):Marked by PC Cast
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Demon Hunting in Dixie by Lexi George
10. Reader's Choice : City of Bones by Cassandra Claire

[Heather]

Three for me!

0/3

1. April:Anthem
2. Birthday: Outlander
4. Fourth Month: A Thousand Splendid Suns

[Fran, Moderator]

Katie wrote: "i'm in!

0/10 read

1. April - Andrew Grey: Love Means... No Boundaries
2. Happy Birthday, Juana! - Mind F*cked
3. Geography - Firecracker
4. Fourth Mon..."

Katie,
Firecracker looks really good, I'm using it for my Maryland choice, thanks for the idea!

[Joanne]

Here is my list of 10:

0/10 read

1. April: After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros
2. Birthday: (Annabell ) Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
3. Geography: Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney
4. Fourth Month: Lighthouse Inn 04 - Room For Murder by Tim Myers
5. The Royal Wedding: The Wedding Bargain by Victoria Alexander
6. April Fool's Day: From March - 7: Irish Jewels 03 - Heart Of The Sea by Nora Roberts
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: A Wish to Build a Dream On by Michelle Willingham
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Free: Romeo Romeo by Robin Kaye
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Soul of the Wildcat by Devyn Quinn
10. Reader's Choice: Taken By the Wicked Rake by Christine Merrill

[Alara]

Can I ask why do we have to choose an author from US states? Why not countries?

Anyways, my list;

4. Fourth Month: Blood Promise

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

9. Pets Are Wonderful month:
Chosen (Main character has a cat)

I'll add more if I need

[Daffodil]

We actually have done a few countries along the way:

Feb 2011 -- Brazil
Aug 2010 -- Germany
Mar 2010 -- France
Jan 2010 -- Phillipines


Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the geography choice has more to do with the demographic of this group. Yz said once that she usually chooses places from member's locations.

[Sharon]

1. April (Book with an A): The Almost Moon - Alice Sebold
2. Birthday (Annabell): If I Stay - Gayle Forman
3. Geography (Set in Maryland): Lake House - James Patterson
4. Fourth Month (Fourth in Series): Shopaholic and Sister - Sophie Kinsella
5. Royal Wedding (About Royalty): The Wedding Girl - Madeleine Wickham
6. April Fools (Mar. #7): The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley
7. Find a Rainbow Day (Colors): True Colors - Kristen Hannah
8. Taxes Due (Free Book): Sing You Home - Jodi Picoult
9. Pet Month (Pet Owner): A Dog's Purpose - Bruce Cameron
10. My Choice: Hoot - Carl Hiaasen

[Autumn]

great list Sharon!

[Autumn]

Hayley wrote: Hey Autumn! Looks like we are both reading A Kingdom of Dreams for this challenge. You'll have to let me know how you like it :). "

Oh, Hayley! I have no doubts i will LOVE this book!! i have read all Judith Mcnaught`s books.. this one was pending because i keep hoping she will release her upcoming book soon.. but there is no such luck yet. :( . If this is your first on the Westomoreland series ur in for a treat! i LOVE her books!!!

[taita]

Fun! I'll shoot for 3 since this is my first time with this challenge. Hopeful to do more if time permits. Will decide on the categories/books in the next couple of days.

0/3 completed

1) April:
2) Birthday:
3) Geography:
4) Fourth Month: Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
5) The Royal Wedding: A Rogue of My Own by Johanna Lindsey
6) April Fool's Day:
7) Find-A-Rainbow Day:
8) Taxes:
9) Pets are Wonderful Month: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
10) Reader's Choice:

[Susie]

I'm in for 5 this month!

1. April: Another One Bites the Dust

4. Fourth Month: Once Bitten, Twice Shy

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: The Neon Graveyard

9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Dark Lover

10. Reader's Choice: Fang Me

[Melinda]

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


1. April:

2. Birthday:

3. Geography:

4. Fourth Month:

5. The Royal Wedding:

6. April Fool's Day:

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day:

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

9. Pets Are Wonderful:

10. Reader's Choice:

[Hayley]

Autumn wrote: "Hayley wrote: Hey Autumn! Looks like we are both reading A Kingdom of Dreams for this challenge. You'll have to let me know how you like it :). "

Oh, Hayley! I have no doubts i will LOVE this book..."

Autumn,
This is actually my first book by her period! So I really hope I enjoy it :). Sounds like you really enjoy her writing so I hope I'm in for a treat.

[Autumn]

Autumn,
This is actually my first book by her period! So I really hope I enjoy it :). Sounds like you really enjoy her writing so I hope I'm in for a treat.

oh! then i hope with all my heart she is of your liking!! i can talk endlessly about her books!!

[Amy J.]

I'm going to do 5 categories.



1. April= Begins with A: The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al Aswany
2. Fourth Month = Fourth Book in a Series: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
3. Royal Wedding = Blue Cover: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
4. Taxes Are Due= Free Book: Inkspell by Cornelia Funke
5. Reader's Choice: The Solitude of Prime Numbers by Paolo Giordano

[Katherine]

5/10

1. April: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

2. Birthday: Happy Birthday Juana!!!! Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts 4/3

3. Geography: Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb Nora Roberts a.k.a. J. D. Robb was born there. Yay! This one is normally so hard for me. 4/20

4. Fourth Month: Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine

5. The Royal Wedding: In Ashes Lie by Marie Brennan

6. April Fool's Day: Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton 4/17 No one ask me about this. It counts if it says infantry in the synopsis. Right? :)

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: The Dream-Hunter (Dark-Hunter, #10) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Fallen by Lauren Kate 4/21

9. Pets Are Wonderful: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh

10. Reader's Choice: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Fallen

[Becky]

A is for April A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
Happy birthday Marianna Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
Maryland Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
Fourth Month Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
The Royal Wedding Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
April Fools Desire Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Find a Rainbow How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries
Tax Day When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy
Pet Day Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
Reader's Choice
0/10

[Ann (Noumena12)]

I'm in again...but this looks like a challenging month...still trying to figure out what to put on my list. :)

[Crystal S]

I'm in, but I'm still working on my list. Can't decide if I'm going to go for 5 books or 8.

[Wan]

This month, I'm going to try for 10. Just changed my original post.

[Renske]

I'm in, but still thinking about my list

4 Fourth Month: fourth in a series: Michael Scott - The necromancer (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #4) 4/4
8 taxes (library)Libba Bray - A Great and Terrible Beauty 27/4
10 Reader's choice:Jean M. Auel - The Land of Painted Caves 25/4

[Amanda]

Here's my list!

0 of 10 Complete

1. April: After the Kiss
2. Happy Birthday Amanda!: Gentle Rogue
3. Geography: (Maryland author) The Wild Child
4. Fourth Month: Entice Me at Twilight or Night Betrayed
5. The Royal Wedding: (blue cover) The Dangerous Viscount
6. April Fool's: (March #5) Time to Run or Lie with Me
7. Find-A-Rainbow day: (dream in the name) Dreamveil
8. Tax day: (book from the library) TBD
9. Pets are Wonderful: Animal Magnetism
10. Readers Choice: TBD

Read

[Lynne]

Really challenging list. Thanks for taking this on this month. Good job Jane(PS)!

APRIL
0 of 10 Complete!

1. Starts with “A”: And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper
2. Happy Birthday Melissa So Cal Gal! (25th): Close Quarters by Lucy Monroe
3. Maryland: Born in Ice by Nora Roberts (author's home)
4. Fourth Month: Straight from the Hip by Susan Mallery (4 word title)
5. Royal Wedding: Queen of Song and Souls by C. L. Wilson (royalty)
6. April Fools (March #5 - Soldier): SEALed with a Kiss by Mary-Margret Daughtridge
7. Rainbows: The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber (3 colors)
8. Tax Day: Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan (library book)
9. Pets, Pets, Pets!: Guys and Dogs by Elaine Fox (cover & owner)
10. Reader's Choice: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch

To Read:


Complete:

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Wow! I hadn't realised the categories would be so challenging...