2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Katie]

5/10 read


1. April - Andrew Grey: Love Means... No Boundaries - 4/6
2. Happy Birthday, Juana! - Mind F*cked - 4/7
3. Geography - Firecracker
4. Fourth Month - Things I'll Never Say
5. The Royal Wedding - Breathe
6. April Fool's Day - Hell - 4/7
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

[Dina]

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

1/4 completed

1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author is from Maryland. Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
√ 4. Fourth Month: Read a book that has four words in the title. Lipstick on His Collar by Inez Kelley == 04/07
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. Fair Game by Josh Lanyon
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:

[Cathy]

Completed 3/10

1. April: Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix4/7/11

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 Camp4/4/11

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 Jeffries4/3/11

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.

[FlibBityFLooB]

2/10 read... swapped out my LGBT book. Sorry for the 2-posts at once! :)

1. Starts with A - (The) Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper - 4/7/11, ★★
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 - The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson - 4/3/11, ★★★★★
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

[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 4/8

[Hina]

6/10 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. Completed 4/8/11 *** (3 Stars)

[SandyC]

2/8 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 4/7/11

[Daffodil]

SOS April Monthly Challenge
April 1-30, 2011

Completed: 5/10

1. "A" for April, author or title
Ashley, Jennifer, The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie, currently reading

2. Happy Birthday


3. Maryland
Treachery in Death, J.D. Robb, 4-3-11

4. Fourth Month -- fourth in series, four word title
Secrets of the Demon, Diana Rowland, 4-7-11

5. The Royal Wedding -- royal character, wedding plot, blue cover


6. April Fool's Day -- fifth or seventh category of either February or March Challenge
Dreamfever, Karen Marie Moning, 4-6-11

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day -- LGBT book, cover with 3 of the 7 colors of a rainbow, dream/s, wish/es, or rainbow title


8. Taxes are due in US (15 April) -- accountant/bookkeeper character, free or borrowed book
The Dead-Tossed Waves, Carrie Ryan, 4-4-11

9. Pets Are Wonderful month -- pet owner character, animal on the cover


10. Reader's Choice
First Grave on the Right, Darynda Jones, 4-5-11

[Terra]

3/10 Completed

April- An Unlikely Countess by Jo Beverley 4.8.11
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

[BJ Rose]

April 2011 Romance Readers
4/10

√ 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: The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.08.11

[Kate]

3/8
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 4/8/2011

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

[Wan]

RRRC Monthly
1 - 30 Apr 2011
2/10 Completed

1. April: Author - Ice Blue by Anne Stuart
2. Birthday: Happy B-day Michelle (April 8th) - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
3. Geography: Maryland - Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts
4. Fourth Month: fourth in series - Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 4/3 ★★★★★
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 4/5 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice - Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy

[Barbara ★]

2/10 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) My Soul to Steal - Rachel Vincent 4/5
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: In this Rain - S.J. Rozan
8.Tax Day:(library book) Zombies vs. Unicorns - Holly Black et al
9.Pets Are Wonderful:(character has pet) Taken - Chris Jordan 4/8
10. Reader's Choice:Sea Lord - Virginia Kantra

[Katie]

6/10 read


1. April - Andrew Grey: Love Means... No Boundaries - 4/6
2. Happy Birthday, Juana! - Mind F*cked - 4/7
3. Geography - Firecracker
4. Fourth Month - Things I'll Never Say
5. The Royal Wedding - Breathe - 4/8
6. April Fool's Day - Hell - 4/7
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

[Ceej]

Monthly Reading Challenge - APRIL

2/6

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 4/8
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Dark Fires 5/4
10. Reader's Choice: Too Much Temptation

[MountainKat, Moderator]

April Monthly Reading Circle

5 of 8 Updated 4.8.11

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
9. Pets Are Wonderful: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 4.7.11
10. Reader's Choice: Shoulda Been A Cowboy by Lorelei James 4.8.11

[FlibBityFLooB]

3/10 read :)

1. Starts with A - (The) Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper - 4/7/11, ★★
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 - The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson - 4/3/11, ★★★★★
8. Library Book - Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands - 4/8/11, ★
9. Animal on Cover - Halfway Hexed by Kimberly Frost
10. My Choice - The Vampire Voss by Colleen Gleason

[Patricia]

5/10

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 4/9

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

[Kesha]

I'm in for 3

Completed 3/3

1. April- Author's name starts with A: Adrianne Byrd- My Only Desire 4-22-11
4. Fourth Month- 4th Book in a Series: My Man Michael by Lori Foster 4-7-11
8. Taxes are Due- (Library Book): Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning 4-11-11

[Becky]

A is for April A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole 4/8
Happy birthday Marianna Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
Maryland Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts 4/3
Fourth Month Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts 4/3
The Royal Wedding Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 4/2
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 4/6
Pet Day Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
Reader's Choice
5/10

[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 4/9
10. My Choice: Hoot - Carl Hiaasen 4/8

[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. ANIMAL - Eternal Rider - Larissa Ione 8/4
10. MY CHOICE - Vampire Mine - Kerrelyn Sparks 1/4

[BJ Rose]

April 2011 Romance Readers
5/10

√ 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: Into Temptation] by Kathryn Smith - 4.09.11
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: The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.08.11

[Valorie]

2/10 Done

1. April: Adams, Tessa - Dark Embers
2. Happy B-Day Leeanna Tyler Elliott: Slave to Sensation
3. Maryland: Fangs But No Fangs by Kathy Love
4. Fourth Month: Bad Boys Down Under by Nancy Warren 4/9 ★★★
5. Royal Wedding: A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen
6. April Fool's (Feb): Wolf Tales II by Kate Douglas
7. Rainbow: The Wish List by Gabi Stevens
8. Taxes: Ill Wind by Rachel Caine
9. Pets: The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers 4/7 ★★★
10. My Choice: Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance

[Autumn]

April reading challenge from RRRC







1.April: A Kingdom of Dreams ★★★★★~4/2

2.Birthday: Jane Eyre ★★★★~4/1

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 ~★★★★ 4/9

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

[Kate]

4/8
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 4/8/2011

5. The Royal Wedding: Crush on You by Christie Ridgeway 4/9/2011

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

[Ceej]

Monthly Reading Challenge - APRIL

4/7

1. April: All Jacked Up
2. Birthday: (happy birthday Debbie) The Darkest Prison
4. Fourth Month: To Beguile a Beast 4/9
5. The Royal Wedding: Seduced by Moonlight 4/8
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Dark Fires 5/4
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Back in Black (Brett's cat Spice) 4/10
10. Reader's Choice: Too Much Temptation

[Shannon Carly]

4/8 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 4/9

[Erin]

RRRC April 2011Monthly Challenge

Read: 5/10

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
4. Fourth Month: The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston 4/1/11
5. The Royal Wedding: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 4/9/11
6. April Fool's Day: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb /4/9/11
7. Find a Rainbow Day: Vicious Circle by Linda Robertson
8. Taxes: Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands 4/3/11
9/ Pets are Wonderful: Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston
10. Reader's Choice: Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle 4/7/11

[A_Vishous_Fan]

I'm in!
Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
2/10

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..The Royal Wedding: Read a book with a predominantly blue cover.
Lucien's Gamble: A Novella From Bad Boys Ahoy! 04/01

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 04/09

10. Reader's Choice

[Melissa]

3/10 completed


1)April:Aphrodite's Kiss
2)Birthday(Sheila):Kitty and the Midnight Hour (4*) 4/2
3)Geography:Edge Of The Moon (2*) 4/9
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

[exxcentrica]

RRRC 2011 April Monthly Challenge
2/10 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 4/9
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Heart Change
10. Reader's Choice Lover Unleashed 4/7

[Teresa Jo]

Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011
Completed: 2/10

1. April: A Touch of Greek by Tina Folsom 4/5/11

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 4/8/11

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

[D.G.]

2011 RRRC April Monthly Challenge
3/8 READ

1. A is for....Warrior
2. Happy Birthday, Melissa So Cal Gal! (4/25): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
3. Chesapeake Bay State: Glory in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/4 ★★★
4. Four Words: A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer - 4/10 ★★★★½
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: Bridge to Terabithia
9. Woof! Charmed, I'm Sure
10. A Treat for Me: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh - 4/6 ★★★½

[KarenF]

I'm in!

7/10 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 4/8/11 ★★★
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) 4/10/11 ★★★★
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 4/9/11 ★★★★
My Choice: The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter 4/3/11 ★★★★

Unread:

Read:

[Lacy]

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

3/8 Completed

April: Author Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews

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

Geography: The Reef by Nora Roberts

Fourth Month: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare 4/10/2011 - 5 stars

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

[Shannon Carly]

5/8 Completed

1. A for April:American Vampireby Jennifer Armintrout 4/10
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 4/9

[Jennifer]

Just joined the group yesterday so I'm late but I'm in-- great challenge! Now, off to pick the books.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Welcome Jennifer - hope you enjoy the group and the challenge :)

[Joy]

9/10 DONE
Ok, I'm going to jump in feet first with this challenge and try to do all 10 of them. Here are my choices:
1 - A - Watership Down, Richard Adams - DONE
2 - Birthday - Jane Eyre (Happy Birthday, April Dawn)- DONE
3 - Geography - Jewels of the Sun, Nora Roberts DONE 4/22/11
4 - 4th - City of Fallen Angels, Cassandra Clare - DONE
5 - Wedding - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand (all blue cover) DONE 4/24/11
6 - April fools - 7 from March is Irish ... Irish Inspirations - DONE
7 - Rainbow - Rainbow Cottage, Grace Livingstone Hill 4/27 DONE
8 - Taxes - library book, A Year on Ladybug Farm, Donna Ball - 4/27 DONE
9 - Pets - Art of Racing in the Rain
10 - Reader's Choice - I'll Be Seeing You, Mary Higgins Clark - DONE My own personal challenge is to fill my challenges with books that are on my own shelf at home already ...I have over 100 I have not read, so lots to choose from.

[Denise]

I'm in!
5/10

1. April: Scoundrel by Zoe Archer 04/07/11

2. Birthday: Happy Birthday Elaine (4/7) A Bend in the RoadSparks

3. Geography: Rising Tidesby Nora Roberts (Takes place in MD plus author is from MD) 04/09/11

4. Fourth Month: I Kissed an Earl by Julie Anne Long 04/10/11

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

[Jennifer]

I'm already liking the group. I'm spread very thin on challenges this year but some of the books that fit this one also fit others I'm doing so we'll see how far I get--

1) author starts with a: Madelyn Alt's A Charmed Death
2) "celebrant" -- Finger Lickin' Fifteen from 2boys3girls' list
3) Mary Ellen Hughes' Wreath of Deception set in MD
4) 4th in series: Coyle's Murder Most Frothy
5) Wedding: Beaton's There Goes the Bride
6) military characters: Heyer's An Infamous Army
7) Rainbow: Harris' Shakespeare's Champion (red, yellow, blue)
8) borrowed: De Los Santos' Love Walked In borrowed from my friend Toni
9) animal on cover: Babson's Only the Cat Knows
10) Reader's choice: Biography: A Comedy By S. N. Behrman FINISHED 4/10/11

[Cathy]

6/10 Completed


1. April: Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix4/7/11

2. Birthday: (happy birthday Regina!) Fairyville by Emma Holly4/10/11

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 Camp4/4/11

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 Thompson4/8/11

9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs4/9/11

10. Reader's Choice : How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries4/3/11

Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

April Monthly Challenge
Completed: 8/10

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 4/10/11
4. Fourth Month: Devil Takes a Bride Gaelen Foley 4/10/11
5. The Royal Wedding: Moonlight Road Robyn Carr
6. April Fool's Day: No Place to Run Maya Banks 4/7/11
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

[Shellbelle]

I only have two done I better get busy! Some of you are almost finished!

Original List in Message 79
2/10 Completed
1.April: The *Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 4/5/11★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn 4/4/11 ★★★★

Reading Now....

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Completed: 4/8

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

[Katharina]

April 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
3/5 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 4/10/11
9. Animal Frederica (dog) by Georgette Heyer
10. My Choice Bride of Pendorric by Victoria Holt 4/7/11

[Valorie]

3/10 Done

1. April: Adams, Tessa - Dark Embers
2. Happy B-Day Leeanna Tyler Elliott: Slave to Sensation
3. Maryland: Fangs But No Fangs by Kathy Love
4. Fourth Month: Bad Boys Down Under by Nancy Warren 4/9 ★★★
5. Royal Wedding: A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen
6. April Fool's (Feb): Wolf Tales II by Kate Douglas
7. Rainbow: The Wish List by Gabi Stevens
8. Taxes: Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 4/10 ★★★★
9. Pets: The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers by Angie Fox 4/7 ★★★
10. My Choice: Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance

[Mary]

I'll do five for this one Fun catagories was tough to decide what to do :)
2/5
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)Marianne LeCroix- Let's Get Naked 4/5/11
Reader's Choice: Nalini Singh- Angel's Blood 4/9/11

[Hina]

7/10 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. Completed 4/11/11 **** (4 Stars)

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. Completed 4/8/11 *** (3 Stars)