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2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
3/5 Complete1. April= Begins with A:
2. Fourth Month = Fourth Book in a Series:
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:
5/10 Completed Time to switch over to my "Read Your Name Challenge" for a few days.... :)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
Rainbow- Just One Of The Guys by Kristan Higgins
Read: 6/101. April: Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
2. Birthday: Warrior by Zoe Archer (Happy Birthday *Kyhm*!)
3. Geography: Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb
5.Royal Wedding: Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughn
To read:
Read:
4/101 - 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*
5 - Royal Wedding
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*
9 - Pets *has a dog*
10 - Reader's Choice Children of Scarabaeus Sara Creasy
RRRC April Monthly Challenge3/8 Read
1. April: The Book of Tomorrow by Cecilia Ahern
2. Birthday (Elaine):
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):
7. Pets Are Wonderful month: Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
8. Reader's Choice:
I'm in!Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
4/08
1.
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.
10.
1. April (Book with an A): The Almost Moon - Alice Sebold2. Birthday (Annabell): If I Stay - Gayle Forman
4. Fourth Month (Fourth in Series): Shopaholic and Sister - Sophie Kinsella
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
1. April (Book with an A): The Almost Moon - Alice Sebold4. Fourth Month (Fourth in Series): Shopaholic and Sister - Sophie Kinsella
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
2011 April Monthly ChallengeDuration 4/1 ~ 3/30
8/10 Read
A is for...:
Happy Birthday Marianna!: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
A Genius Born in Maryland:
This Series Must be Good, #4:
Azure, Cerulean, Indigo...:
April Fool's...Sucka! (Feb#7):
Mature Male Lovin': Faith & Fidelity by Tere Michaels
Hell, It Was Free:
A Werelion as a Pet? Hell Yeah!:
Thanks Michelle K!:
6/8 Completed6. April Fool's Day (2nd Chance):A Kiss of Shadowsby LKM
9. Pets Are Wonderful:Afterlifeby Merrie Destefano
Okay, I'm going to go for 8 this time and if I finish in time I might go for 10!4/8 Completed
April: Author Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews
Geography: The Reef by Nora Roberts
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
6/103. 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
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RRRC 2011 April Monthly Challenge4/10 Completed
1. April: Alpha
2. My Birthday Freebie: Shift 4/11
3. Maryland: Desire Untamed
4. Fourth Month: Prey 4/10
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
7/103. 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
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Reading my last book now!SOS April Monthly Challenge
April 1-30, 2011
Completed: 9/10
1. "A" for April, author or title
Ashley, Jennifer, The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, 4-9-11
2. Happy Birthday Regina
Moon Awakening, Lucy Monroe, 4-11-11
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
Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here, Christine Warren, 4-12-11
6. April Fool's Day -- fifth or seventh category of either February or March Challenge
Midnight's Master, Cynthia Eden, currently reading
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day -- LGBT book, cover with 3 of the 7 colors of a rainbow, dream/s, wish/es, or rainbow title
Dreamfever, Karen Marie Moning, 4-6-11
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
Stork Raving Mad, Donna Andrews, 4-10-11
10. Reader's Choice
First Grave on the Right, Darynda Jones, 4-5-11
April Monthly Reading ChallengeChallenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011
5/10 Complete
1. April: The Book of Tomorrow (e-book on hold list)
2. Birthday: Debbie- The Sugar Queen FINISHED 4/10
3. Maryland: Goth Girl Rising
4. Fourth Month: The Battle for Skandia FINISHED 4/9
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. (Vixen- main character is engaged? + YA BOOK CLUB)
6. April Fool's Day: "March off to War" Search for Senna FINISHED 4/2
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: A book with at least 3 of the 7 colours of a rainbow on it's cover, or a book with a title that includes the word: dream/s, wish/es, or rainbow. (Soul Screamers series 1-3 #3 ebook)
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Carpe Demon FINISHED 4/3
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Club Dead FINISHED 4/7
10. Reader's Choice
RRRC April 2011Monthly ChallengeRead: 6/10
2. Happy Birthday Regina Polli!: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
3. From Maryland: Imitation 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
RRMC- April 20111/10
1. "A" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Maryland:
4. Fourth Month: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeanine Frost
5. The Royal Wedding:
6. April Fool's Day:
7. Find a Rainbow: Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James
8. Taxes Due in the US:
9. Pets Are Wonderful Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
5/88. 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
Okay, I'm going to go for 8 this time and if I finish in time I might go for 10!5/8 Completed
April: Author Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews
Geography: The Reef by Nora Roberts
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
April Monthly Challenge9/10 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 4/11
5. Royal Wedding- Cleopatra Rules! 4/2(lots of marriages)
6. "Kiss" in title- Lights,Camera...Kiss the Boss 4/9
7. 3 Colors On Cover- Raising The Stakes 4/5
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- Just The Sexiest Man Alive 4/12
Update 4/125. The Royal Wedding:
Completed 1/10
*April Monthly Reading Challenge*1 out of 3
1. April:
4. Fourth Month *4 Words in Title*: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
8. Library Book: On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
I had to lower my challenge from 5 to 3 because I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to complete it. If I gain more spare time within the next couple of weeks, I may up it again. Just haven't found the time to read much these days with work :(.
That happens Hayley - and better to read quality books than fit in some shorter novels that don't interest you :)
8/103. Geography Maryland Captivated Nora Roberts
5. The Royal Wedding Read a book with a predominantly blue cover.Lover Unleshed J.R Ward
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FINISHED!SOS April Monthly Challenge
April 1-30, 2011
Completed: 10/10
1. "A" for April, author or title
Ashley, Jennifer, The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, 4-9-11
2. Happy Birthday Regina
Moon Awakening, Lucy Monroe, 4-11-11
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
Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here, Christine Warren, 4-12-11
6. April Fool's Day -- fifth or seventh category of either February or March Challenge
(red cover)
Midnight's Master, Cynthia Eden, 4-12-11
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day -- LGBT book, cover with 3 of the 7 colors of a rainbow, dream/s, wish/es, or rainbow title
Dreamfever, Karen Marie Moning, 4-6-11
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
Stork Raving Mad, Donna Andrews, 4-10-11
10. Reader's Choice
First Grave on the Right, Darynda Jones, 4-5-11
RRRC April 2011 Monthly Challenge10/10 completed!
1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.
Awakened by P. C. Cast 4/2/11 ★★★
2. Birthday: Read a book from an April B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day” falls on the same “day” as yours. If no one has the exact same day, then go for the closest date. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...)
Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead 4/9/11 ★★★★
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Maryland.
Sullivan's Woman by Nora Roberts 4/11/11 ★★★
4. Fourth Month: Read a book that is fourth in a series, or has four words in the title.
The Guy Next Door by Lori Foster, et al. 4/8/11 ★★★
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.
Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber 4/1/11 ★★★
6. April Fool's Day: Read a book from the fifth or seventh category of either the February or March Monthly Reading Challenge. (March #5 - military character)
Dauntless by Jack Campbell 4/3/11 ★★★★
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.
Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler 4/12/11 ★★★
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.
Heart Mate by Robin D. Owens 4/1/11 ★★★★
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.
Kitty's House of Horrors by Carrie Vaughn 4/4/11 ★★★
10. Reader's Choice
Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James 4/2/11 ★★★★
Congrats Daffodil and Colleen!!
Fran wrote: "April Monthly Challenge9/10 Completed
1. April- The Peach Keeper: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen 4/2
2. Birthday- Happy Bday Ladi Kati!- Evernight 4/7
3. Geo..."
Fran-- How was the Cleopatra book? I was thinking about suggesting it for our Teen Battle of the Books program. We have to have a non-fiction on the list. It is a trivia bowl.
Courtney wrote: "Fran wrote: "April Monthly Challenge9/10 Completed
1. April- The Peach Keeper: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen 4/
Hi Courtney,
I have mixed feelings about Cleopatra Rules!. On the one hand it's easy to read and understand, and I learned many new facts about her, but the author was trying way too hard to capture the teen audience's attention by using annoying "cool" pop-culture references. But I may be too old for her target audience (way too old ;)). I liked it overall.
Read: 7/102. Birthday: Warrior by Zoe Archer (Happy Birthday *Kyhm*!)
3. Geography: Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb
5.Royal Wedding: Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughn
To read:
Read:
8/10 Completed5. The Royal Wedding: The Royal Treatment by Mary Janice Davidson.
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich.
Update:6 of 10 Complete
1. April:
2. Happy Birthday Amanda!:
3. Geography: (Maryland author) The Wild Child
4. Fourth Month: Night Betrayed
5. The Royal Wedding: (blue cover)
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:
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April 2011 Romance Readers8/10
√ 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: Lessons Learned (Great Chefs #2) - 4.12.11
√ 4. 4-Word Title: My Lord and Spymaster 0 4.11.11
√ 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 - 4.13.11
√ 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
Congratulations, Daffodil!!Congratulations, Colleen!!
7/8 Completed6. April Fool's Day (2nd Chance):A Kiss of Shadowsby LKM
'Yay Daffodil and Colleen!!
9/10 Completed5. The Royal Wedding: The Royal Treatment by Mary Janice Davidson.
Okay, I'm going to go for 8 this time and if I finish in time I might go for 10!6/8 Completed
April: Author Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews
Geography: The Reef by Nora Roberts
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
4/10 completed1)April:Aphrodite's Kiss
4)Fourth Month:Aphrodite's Flame
5)The Royal Wedding:Aphrodite's Secret
6)April Fool's Day:Aphrodite's Passion
8)Taxes are due in US:Knockdown
9)Pets are Wonderful Month:Thereby Hangs a Tail
7/10 read1. April - Andrew Grey:
2. Happy Birthday, Juana! -
3. Geography - Firecracker
4. Fourth Month - Things I'll Never Say
5. The Royal Wedding -
6. April Fool's Day -
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 -
10. Reader's Choice -
10/10 Read Done!
April Monthly Challenge10/10 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 4/13
4. 4th book in series- Wicked Intent- Lora Leigh 4/11
5. Royal Wedding- Cleopatra Rules! 4/2(lots of marriages)
6. "Kiss" in title- Lights,Camera...Kiss the Boss 4/9
7. 3 Colors On Cover- Raising The Stakes 4/5
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- Just The Sexiest Man Alive 4/12
Congratulations, N.L.!!Congratulations, Fran!!
Completed: 6/81. April: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - √ 8 Apr : reread
2. Happy Birthday Marianna!: Black Sheep
3. Maryland: Rapture in Death - √ 13 Apr
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 - √ 11 Apr
April Reading Challenge – Duration 4/1/11 thru 4/30/113/10 read
1. April: The Adventures of Slim & Howdy by Brooks & Dunn
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: To Marry an Irish Rose by Lisa Hendrix
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Rogue's Lady by Julia Justiss 4/14/11
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Confessions of a Pagan Nun by Kate Horsley
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: The Pact by Jodi Picoult
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7/10 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 4/9
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