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2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

Challenging in a good way. For me it meant having to really think about the books on my TBR shelf. It was great to get some of those off the "way-back" corner.

10/10
1. April: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh --Done 4-24-11
2. Birthday-from Sherrie's list: Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost --Done 4-11-11
3. Geography: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts --Done 4-17-11
4. Fourth Month: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich --Done 4-25-11
5. The Royal Wedding: Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels --Done 4-11-11
6. April Fool's Day: From March-Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning --4-28-11
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier by Crystal Rose --Done 4-12-11
8. Taxes are due/borrowed book: Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair --Done 4-5-11
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. --Done 4-10-11
10. Reader's Choice: Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells --Done 4-12-11











0/8
1. April - The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
2. Birthday (Happy Birthday Sherrie!) - Stray by Rachel Vincent
4. Fourth Month (4th in series) - When Twilight Burns by Colleen Gleason
5. The Royal Wedding (a book centering on a wedding) - The Pact by Jennifer Sturman
6. April Fool's Day (March #7) - Witch Blood by Anya Bast
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April) (accountant character) - The Ghost Shrink, the Accidental Gigolo, & the Poltergeist Accountant by Vivi Andrews
9. Pets Are Wonderful month (character owns a pet) - Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs (Mercy has a cat)
10. Reader's Choice - ???








4/5
1. April:
4. Fourth Month:
5. The Royal Wedding: Dark Prince by Christine Feehan Bleh I picked something that I couldn't get from the library in time. I really need to stop doing that. Oh well, it's still one I want to read.
6. April Fool's Day:
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day:






1. April -Ain't Myth-behaving by Katie MacAlister
2. Birthday -Marked by P.C. Cast(Juana)
3. Geography -Luring A Lady (Stanislaskis #2) by Nora Roberts
4. Fourth Month -Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire
5. The Royal Wedding -PRINCESA SULTANA - SUA VIDA, SUA LUTA by Jean P Sasson
6. April Fool's Day -My Immortal Highlander by Hannah Howell closest I could find to St. Paddy's Day
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day -Killer Dreams by Iris Johansen
8. Taxes are due in US -The Day the Falls Stood Stillby Cathy Marie Buchanan borrowed book
9. Pets Are Wonderful -Catch Of The Day by Kristan Higgins
10. Reader's Choice -Sparrow Rock by Nate Kenyon

April 2011 Romance Readers
0/10
1. Title or Author 'A': Anne Mallory: What Isabella Desires OR Aunt Dimity Down Under
2. BD: Same Day: Amanda: Faefever OR Deep Kiss of Winter
3. Geography: Maryland: Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb
4. 4-Word Title: My Lord and Spymaster OR The Book of Scandal
5. Royal Wedding: Blue Cover: The Scarletti Curse OR By Possession
6. Feb 5th category: Red Cover: Don't Tempt Me by Loretta Chase
7. Find-a-Rainbow: Wish: Wish List by Lisa Kleypas
8. Borrowed Book: Library: The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini
9. Pet Day: Animal on Cover: Sylvester OR Surrender to a Wicked Spy
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

Read: 0/10
April: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
Birthday (Katharina): Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night ..."
Wow Nairabell, you squeezed most of the Immortals series into this one. I love it when I can fit trilogies or series into a challenge.

6. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
10. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

April- An Unlikely Countess by Jo Beverley
Birthday:9th- Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourne
Geography- The Search by Nora Roberts
Fourth Month- Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss by Kyra Davis
Royal Wedding- Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate by Kyra Davis
April Fools- Catch Of The Day by Kristan Higgins
Rainbow- Just One Of The Guys by Kristan Higgins
Taxes- The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
Pet Day- Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins
Choice- Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews

Read: 3/10
1. April: Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
2. Birthday: Warrior by Zoe Archer (Happy Birthday *Kyhm*!)
3. Geography: Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Fourth Month: Night Lost by Lynn Viehl
5. The Royal Wedding: Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling
8. Taxes are due: Het geheim van de krokodil by Alexander McCall Smith (borrowed from my mum)
To read:







Read:




Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
1/10
1. April:A book with an A: Atlantis Betrayed
2. Birthday: Read a book from an April B-day celebrant’s: TBD
3.Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Maryland.TBD
4.Fourth Month:It has four words in the title.
Hide In Plain Sight (The Three Sisters Inn Series #1)
5..
Lucien's Gamble: A Novella From Bad Boys Ahoy!
6. April Fool's Day:Has the word kiss: Aphrodite's Kiss
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 free book.
The Bite of Silence
9.Pets Are Wonderful month:Read a book with a character that owns a pet:She has cats.Murder a la Mode
10. Reader's Choice







0/6
1. April: All Jacked Up
2. Birthday: (happy birthday Debbie) The Darkest Prison
4. Fourth Month: To Beguile a Beast
5. The Royal Wedding: Seduced by Moonlight
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Dark Fires
10. Reader's Choice: Too Much Temptation

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.
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich.
10. Reader's Choice: Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich.

2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNABELL -
3. MARYLAND -
4. 4TH IN SERIES -
5. BLUE COVER -
6. RED COVER -
7. 3 COLOUR COVER -
8. LIBRARY BOOK -
9. PET -
10. MY CHOICE -


RRRC April Monthly Challenge
0/8 Read
1. April: The Book of Tomorrow by Cecilia Ahern
2. Birthday (Elaine): The Starter Wife by Gigi Levangie Grazer
3. Fourth Month: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
4. The Royal Wedding: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
5. April Fool's Day: Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich
6. Taxes are due in US (15 April): The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
7. Pets Are Wonderful month: Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
8. Reader's Choice: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward









1. Starts with A- All We Know of Heaven by Jacquelyn Mitchard
3. Geography- Fantasy in Death by JD Robb
4. Fourth Month- (4th in series) Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

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.
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich.
10. Reader's Choice: Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich.

Of course, I am yet to start... But I won't be a late scratching...

Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
1/10
1. April:A book with an A: Atlantis Betrayed
2. Birthday: Read a book from an April B-day celebrant’s: TBD
3.Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Maryland.TBD
4.Fourth Month:It has four words in the title.
Hide In Plain Sight (The Three Sisters Inn Series #1)
5..
Lucien's Gamble: A Novella From Bad Boys Ahoy!
6. April Fool's Day:Has the word kiss: Aphrodite's Kiss
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Read an LGBT book,
Oleander House
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): read a free book.
The Bite of Silence
9.Pets Are Wonderful month:Read a book with a character that owns a pet:She has cats.Murder a la Mode
10. Reader's Choice








0/10 read
1. April - Andrew Grey: Love Means... No Boundaries
2. Happy Birthday, Juana! - Mind F*cked
3. Geography - [book:Firecracker|75..."
you're welcome fran! i thought it looked pretty interesting :) let me know what you think!

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 -
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

1/10 Completed
1. April- The Peach Keeper: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen
2. Birthday- Happy Bday Ladi Kati!- Evernight
3. Geography- Firecracker by Jaye Valentine
4. 4 Words in Title- Veronika Decides to Die
5. Royal Wedding-
6. Second Chances- Diary Of A Mad Fat Girl
7. 3 colors on cover- Lights, Camera... Kiss the Boss
8. Library book- Cleopatra Rules! 4/2
9. Animal on cover- The Merry-Go-Round or Tempting The Beast
10. Reader's Choice- Passionate Pleasures or Lover Unleashed












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
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











1)April:Aphrodite's Kiss
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

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:






1. Starts with A: Witch Heart by Anya Bast
2. April Bday (Jamie): Staked by J.F. Lewis
3. Geography = Maryland: Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Fourth in series or 4 word title: TBD
5. Royal Wedding: Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks
6. April Fool's Day (Feb Valentine's Day): Blood Bargain by Maria Lima
7. Rainbow: The Good Ghouls' Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner
8. Taxes (library book): Dead Sexy by Tate Hallaway
9. Pets: TBD
10. Reader's Choice: TBD







(titles likely to change)

1. Starts with A- All We Know of Heaven by Jacquelyn Mitchard (finished: April 2, 2011)
3. Geography- Fantasy in Death by JD Robb
4. Fourth Month- (4th in series) Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

April Monthly Reading Challenge
Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
1/10 Complete
1. April: The Book of Tomorrow
2. Birthday: Debbie- The Sugar Queen
3. Maryland: Goth Girl Rising
4. Fourth Month: The Battle for Skandia
5. The Royal Wedding: Vixen
6. April Fool's Day: "March off to War" Search for Senna FINISHED 4/2
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Soul Screamers series 1-3
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Carpe Demon
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Club Dead
10. Reader's Choice












Angie, if you check over in April Monthly Challenge Suggestions Thread you'll find some. I know Nora Roberts, Mary Jo Putney and Kathy Love are listed there.


1.April:
2.Birthday:
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)Remembrance










Angie, if you check over in April Monthly Challenge Suggestions Thread you'll find some. I know Nora Roberts, M..."
Also, one of my favorite books Take a Chance on Me by Susan Donovan takes place in Maryland (also has a pet dog).

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 4/2/11
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











Well, one down and it may change categories as it also qualifies for 6, 8, and 10.
1. "A" book -
2. Birthday -
3. Maryland -
4. Fourth -
5. Married men don't really live longer. It just feels that way. The Ex Factor by Nancy Warren (4/2) She's a wedding planner and there are several weddings throughout.
6. April Fool's -
7. Find-A-Rainbow -
8. Taxes -
9. Pets -
10. Reader's Choice -
Books read (in order)


Angie - I'm afraid I don't have anything more to add... other than the whole 'In Death' series by JD Robb!! :) (Can you pick a devotee?)

1/10 Completed
1. A - Another One Bites the Dust
2. Happy Birthday Debbie - Darkness Calls or Lover Avenged
3. Maryland - J.D. Robb - Strangers in Death
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):
9. Pets Are Wonderful month - Magic Burns
10. Reader's Choice - TBD


April 1-April 30
3 of 10 Complete
1. April:
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)
9. Pets are Wonderful:
10. Readers Choice: TBD
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2/10 Completed
1. April- The Peach Keeper: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen 4/2
2. Birthday- Happy Bday Ladi Kati!- Evernight
3. Geography- Firecracker by Jaye Valentine
4. 4 Words in Title- Veronika Decides to Die
5. Royal Wedding- Cleopatra Rules! 4/2(lots of marriages)
6. Second Chances- Diary Of A Mad Fat Girl
7. 3 colors on cover- Lights, Camera... Kiss the Boss
8. Library book- Wanted:Perfect Partner by Debbie Macomber
9. Animal on cover- The Merry-Go-Round or Tempting The Beast
10. Reader's Choice- Passionate Pleasures or Lover Unleashed












1/8 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
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



Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
2/10 Complete
1. April: The Book of Tomorrow
2. Birthday: Debbie- The Sugar Queen
3. Maryland: Goth Girl Rising
4. Fourth Month: The Battle for Skandia
5. The Royal Wedding: Vixen
6. April Fool's Day: "March off to War" Search for Senna FINISHED 4/2
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Soul Screamers series 1-3
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Carpe Demon FINISHED 4/3
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Club Dead
10. Reader's Choice












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: In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz
April Fools: To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt (March #5)
Find A Rainbow Day:
Tax Day: TBD (I'll get something from the library)
Pets are Wonderful: Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready
My Choice:
Unread:







Read:



1/8
*TBD
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

Read: 2/10
1. A for April: The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
2. Happy Birthday Regina Polli!: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
3. From Maryland: Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb
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
9/ Pets are Wonderful: Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston
10. Reader's Choice: River Marked by Patricia Briggs











Completed: 1/10
1. April:
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: Moonlight Road Robyn Carr
6. April Fool's Day: No Place to Run Maya Banks
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Rough, Raw and Ready Lorelei James
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Charlie All Night Jennifer Crusie
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: 16 Lighthouse Road Debbie Macomber
10. Reader's Choice: TBD










1/5 Completed
2. Happy Birthday to me The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer 4/3/11
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




3 out of 5 Completed
2. Birthday: Since LindyLane's profile is set to private, I went for Ladykati and picked Halfway to the Grave. Looks interesting!
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: I already own this one, so I might as well read it. Sight Hound
X 8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Borrowed from the library (this is kind of cheating, since most the books I get for the list are from there, but hey, you made the rules) - Sex, Lies and Vampires by Katie MacAlister. One of my favorite ever authors.
X 10. Reader's Choice: Yay! The library had River Marked by Patricia Briggs!!! Totally my Reader's Choice for this month!






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
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day 3 Colors from Rainbow Dangerous Highlander Donna Grant
8. read a free or borrowed book.Delerium Lauren Oliver
10. Reader's Choice Eternal Rider Larissa Ione








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Read: 0/10
April: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
Birthday (Katharina): Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole
Geography: Entranced by Nora Roberts
Fourth Month: Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
The Royal Wedding: Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
April Fool's Day: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Find-a-Rainbow Day: Captivated by Nora Roberts
Taxes are Due in US: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
Pets are Wonderful Month: To Kiss A Frog by Elle James
Reader's Choice: Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole