2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Sandra]

RRRC April 2011 Challenge
2/10 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): Shades of Midnight 3/4/11 ★★★★
9. Pets Are Wonderful month - Magic Burns 4/4/11 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice - TBD

[Hina]

3/10 Completed


1. April: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian. Completed 4/1/11 **** (4 Stars)

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

3. Geography: Vengeance 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. Completed 4/3/11 **** (4 Stars)

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. Completed 4/1/11 *** (3 Stars)

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

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

[Penney]

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


A is for...: Amaryllis by Jayne Castle 4/2 ★★★½
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 4/4 ★★★★½
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:Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley
A Werelion as a Pet? Hell Yeah!: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews 4/1 ★★★★½
Thanks Michelle K!: Babysitting the Baumgartners by Selena Kitt

[D.G.]

2011 RRRC April Monthly Challenge
1/8 READ

1. A is for....Warrior
2. Happy Birthday, Tania! (4/25): Reckless OR Dirty
3. Chesapeake Bay State: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb - 3/25 ★★★
4. Four Words: The Blood of Flowers
5. The King is Dead: Time and Chance
6. Fool Me Twice: Catching Fire
7. Man-on-Man: Faith & Fidelity
8. 1040 Reasons To Use The Library: The Shack
9. Woof! Charmed, I'm Sure
10. A Treat for Me: Play of Passion

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Love your category names DG ;)

[Katie]

2/10 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 - 4/2
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 - 4/4

[Melissa]

2/10 completed


1)April:Aphrodite's Kiss
2)Birthday(Sheila):Kitty and the Midnight Hour (4*) 4/2
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 (4*) 4/4
8)Taxes are due in US:Knockdown
9)Pets are Wonderful Month:Thereby Hangs a Tail
10)Reader's Choice:Pirates

[Amanda]

2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge
2/8

*TBD

1. April – Author name – Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast [4/3]
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 [4/4]
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

[MountainKat, Moderator]

3 of 8 Updated 4.4.11

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

1. April: A Lot Like Love by Julie James 4.4.11
5. The Royal Wedding: The Manning Brides by Debbie Macomber 4.4.11
6. April Fool's Day: March #7 March Off to War. No Place to Run by Maya Banks 4.4.11

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

April Monthly Challenge
Completed: 3/10

1. April: A Lot Like Love Julie James 4/2/11
2. Birthday: Happy Birthday, Ladykati! The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins 4/4/11
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 4/4/11
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

[Sandra]

RRRC April 2011 Challenge
3/10 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): Shades of Midnight 3/4/11 ★★★★
9. Pets Are Wonderful month - Magic Burns 4/4/11 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice - Magic Strikes 4/4/11 ★★★★★

[Fran, Moderator]

April Monthly Challenge

4/10 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 4/4
9. Animal on cover- The Merry-Go-Round or Tempting The Beast
10. Reader's Choice- Raising The Stakes- Jess Dee 4/5

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

April Monthly challenge. Posting as I go.

2/10 done and both qualify for at least one other category so may move things around as the month goes on.

1. Ash starts with an A. She wrote a book. Swap by Jenesi Ash *** (4/4) They do lots of things that start with an A in this book. But I'll save the ANALysis for now.

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 Day-

7. GLBT

8. Taxes -

9. Pet book -

10. Reader's Choice -

Books read (in order)

[Patricia]

4/10

1.Starts with an A Ascension Caris Roane

2. Birthday Angelfire Courtney Allison Moulton (Happy BD Katrina/Patchlove) 4/4

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 4/3

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 4/2

10. Reader's Choice Eternal Rider Larissa Ione 4/5




read

[Michelle]

1. A TITLE -
2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNABELL -
3. MARYLAND -
4. 4TH IN SERIES -
5. BLUE COVER - Elizabeth's Wolf - Lora Leigh 5/4
6. RED COVER -
7. 3 COLOUR COVER -
8. LIBRARY BOOK -
9. PET -
10. MY CHOICE - Vampire Mine - Kerrelyn Sparks 1/4

[Hina]

4/10 Completed


1. April: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian. Completed 4/1/11 **** (4 Stars)

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

3. Geography: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 4/5/11 ***** (5 Stars)

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. Completed 4/3/11 **** (4 Stars)

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. Completed 4/1/11 *** (3 Stars)

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

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

[Lacy]

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

2/8 Completed

April: Author Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews

Birthday: Happy B-day Sarah~Sehrenity!-Marked by Elisabeth Naughton 3/5/2011 - 4 stars

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 4/2/2011 - 3.5 stars

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

[SandyC]

1/8 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 4/5/11
7. Pets Are Wonderful month: Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
8. Reader's Choice: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward

[Terra]

I'm in for 10 again. :)

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 4.5.11
Choice- Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews 4.5.11

[Amy J.]

2/5 Complete



1. April= Begins with A: The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al Aswany Finished 4/5
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 Finished 4/2

[Kate]

1/8
1. April: Alone by Lisa Gardner 4/5/2001

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

[Debbie]

Monthly Challenge:
Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
2 / 10 Read: done

1. April:
2. Happy Birthday to Me!: The Darkest Secret (4/5) *****
3. Geography: Maryland
4. Fourth Month:
5. The Royal Wedding:
6. April Fool's Day:
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day:
8. Taxes are due:
9. Pets Are Wonderful:
10. Reader's Choice: Nell's Cowboy (4/4) ****

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Completed: 2/8

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

[Ceej]

Monthly Reading Challenge - APRIL

1/6

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 5/4
10. Reader's Choice: Too Much Temptation

[Mojca]

10/10


1. April: Maui Heat by Ari Thatcher — 04/01
2. Birthday: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (Happy B-Day, Liberty, since Kate's profile is set to private.) — 04/04
3. Geography (Maryland): The Tuesday Enchantress by Mary Jo Putney (in the The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance anthology) — 04/04
4. Fourth Month: Grace of Small Magics (in the The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance anthology) by Ilona Andrews — 04/04
5. The Royal Wedding: Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn — 04/01
6. April Fool's Day: The Temptation of Robin Green by Carrie Vaughn (in the The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance anthology) (MARCH #5: March Off to War: Read a book about war, the military or has a military character.) — 04/04
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare — 04/03
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Jane Eyre by Charlote Brontë — 04/03
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon — 04/05
10. Reader's Choice: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare — 04/02

[Sandra]

Hooray, Mojca!

[Debbie]

Congrats Mojca :)

[Fran, Moderator]

April Monthly Challenge

5/10 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. "Kiss" in title- Lights,Camera...Kiss the Boss
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day- Handcuffs and Leather
8. Library book- Wanted:Perfect Partner by Debbie Macomber 4/4
9. Animal in story- Diary Of A Mad Fat Girl (dog in story) 4/6
10. Reader's Choice- Raising The Stakes- Jess Dee 4/5

[Hina]

5/10 Completed


1. April: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian. Completed 4/1/11 **** (4 Stars)

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

3. Geography: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 4/5/11 ***** (5 Stars)

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. Completed 4/3/11 **** (4 Stars)

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: When You Wish by Jane Feather. Completed 4/6/11 **** (4 Stars)

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy. Completed 4/1/11 *** (3 Stars)

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

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

[Ashley]

I so want to post an update! But I started with Gone With the Wind...*sigh*...it'll be awhile. Only 20% in!

[D.G.]

2011 RRRC April Monthly Challenge
2/8 READ

1. A is for....Warrior
2. Happy Birthday, Apretty5! (4/25): Catching Fire
3. Chesapeake Bay State: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/4 ★★★
4. Fourth in Series: Lover Revealed
5. The King is Dead: Time and Chance
6. Fool Me Twice: My Beloved
7. Man-on-Man: Faith & Fidelity
8. 1040 Reasons To Use The Library: The Shack
9. Woof! Charmed, I'm Sure
10. A Treat for Me: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh - 4/6 ★★★½

[Amanda]

2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge
3/8

*TBD

1. April – Author name – Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast [4/3]
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 [4/4]
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 [4/6]
*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

[N.L.]

5/10 Read

April – Afterlife
Happy Birthday to ~♥*Marianna*♥~ – A Brush of Darkness
Maryland – The Agony of Alice
Fourth Month – Dark Desires After Dusk
The Royal Wedding – Lover Unleashed
April Fool's Day – Invincible
Find A Rainbow – Hidden Embers
Taxes – Comfort Food
Pets – Red Hot Property
Reader's Choice – Rode Hard, Put Up Wet

[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 4/6
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 4/2
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

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Whoa Mojca! Congratulations!

[Katie]

3/10 read


1. April - Andrew Grey: Love Means... No Boundaries - 4/6
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 - 4/2
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 - 4/4

[BJ Rose]

April 2011 Romance Readers
3/10

√ 1. Title or Author 'A': Aunt Dimity Down Under by Nancy Atherton - 4.01.11
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: By Possession - 4.06.11
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: A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber - 4.04.11
9. Pet Day: Animal on Cover: Sylvester OR Surrender to a Wicked Spy
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

[Amanda]

2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge
4/8

*TBD

1. April – Author name – Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast [4/3]
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 [4/4]
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 [4/6]
*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 [4/6]

[Michelle]

1. A TITLE -
2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNABELL -
3. MARYLAND -
4. 4TH IN SERIES -
5. BLUE COVER - Elizabeth's Wolf - Lora Leigh 5/4
6. RED COVER -
7. 3 COLOUR COVER - Succubus in New York - Nina Harper 6/4
8. LIBRARY BOOK -
9. PET -
10. MY CHOICE - Vampire Mine - Kerrelyn Sparks 1/4

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

April Monthly Challenge
Completed: 5/10

1. April: A Lot Like Love Julie James 4/2/11
2. Birthday: Happy Birthday, Ladykati! The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins 4/4/11
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 4/4/11
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Charlie All Night Jennifer Crusie 4/5/11
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: 16 Lighthouse Road Debbie Macomber 4/6/11
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

[Kate]

2/8
1. April: Alone by Lisa Gardner 4/5/2001

2. Birthday: Call me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 4/7/2011

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

[Fran, Moderator]

April Monthly Challenge

6/10 Completed

1. April- The Peach Keeper: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen 4/2
2. Birthday- Happy Bday Ladi Kati!- Evernight 4/7
3. Geography- Firecracker by Jaye Valentine
4. 4th book in series- Wicked Intent- Lora Leigh
5. Royal Wedding- Cleopatra Rules! 4/2(lots of marriages)
6. "Kiss" in title- Lights,Camera...Kiss the Boss
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day- Handcuffs and Leather
8. Library book- Wanted:Perfect Partner by Debbie Macomber 4/4
9. Animal in story- Diary Of A Mad Fat Girl (dog in story) 4/6
10. Reader's Choice- Raising The Stakes- Jess Dee 4/5

[Betelgeuze]

Read: 4/10

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: Two Masters for Alex by Claire Thompson
6. April Fool's Day: Enslaved by Virginia Henley (Cat. 5 March)
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Bound to Him by Ava March
8. Taxes are due: Night Pleasures by Sherreilyn Kenyon (accountant)
9. Pets Are Wonderful: Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard
10. Reader's Choice: The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter

To read:


Read:

[Shannon Carly]

3/8 Completed

1. A for April:American Vampireby Jennifer Armintrout
2. Happy Birthday Debbie: Angelfireby Courtney Allison Moulton 4/7
4. Fourth Month:Beyond the Highland Mistby KMM 4/4
5. Blue Cover/Wedding: Bitten & Smittenby Michelle Rowen 4/5
6. April Fool's Day (2nd Chance):A Kiss of Shadowsby LKM
8. Taxes Due (Free Book):Hungerby Jackie Kessler
9. Pets Are Wonderful:Afterlifeby Merrie Destefano
10. Reader's Choice:Grave Echoesby Erin Cole

[Diane ~Firefly~]

4/10 completed


1. Starts with A: Witch Heart by Anya Bast - 4/6/11
2. April Bday (Jamie): Staked by J.F. Lewis
3. Geography = Maryland: Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/5/11
4. Fourth in series or 4 word title: TBD
5. Royal Wedding: Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks - 4/3/11
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 - 4/4/11
8. Taxes (library book): Dead Sexy by Tate Hallaway
9. Pets: TBD
10. Reader's Choice: TBD



(titles likely to change)

[Katharina]

Congrats Mojca

[Katharina]

April 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
2/5 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) by Georgette Heyer
10. My Choice Bride of Pendorric by Victoria Holt 4/7/11

[KarenF]

I'm in!

4/10 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 4/4/11 ★★★★
April Fools: To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt (March #5)
Find A Rainbow Day: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/2/11 ★★★★
Tax Day: Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin 4/6/11 ★★★★
Pets are Wonderful: Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready
My Choice: The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter 4/3/11 ★★★★

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[Kim]

1/10 Completed

1. A ~
2. Birthday ~
3. Maryland ~
4. Fourth Month ~
5. Royalty ~ Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran
6. April Fools ~
7. Rainbow Day ~
8. Tax Day ~
9. Pets ~
10. Reader's Choice ~

[Cassie]

2/10 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 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): Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 4/5/11
10. Reader's Choice: Rogue's Lady by Julia Justiss