2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread

[Sandra]

Hooray, Daffodil, colleeen, N.L. & Fran!!!!

[Hina]

10/10 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. Completed 4/13/11 **** (4 Stars)

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. Completed 4/14/11 ***** (5 Stars)

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. Completed 4/14/11 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich. Completed 4/8/11 *** (3 Stars)

[Kate]

7/8
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) 4/11/2011

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (borrowed) 4/13/2011

9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 4/14/2011

10. Reader's Choice: Exposure by Susan Andersen

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Hina :)

[Katharina]

Congrats Daffodil, colleen, N.L, Fran, Hina

[BJ Rose]

Hina wrote: "10/10 Completed"

Congratulations, Hina!!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

April Monthly Challenge - Completed 4/14/11
Read: 10/10

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 4/12/11
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: Unlawful Contact Pamela Clare 4/14/11

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks Sandra and Katharina!

Congrats Hina and KarenH!

[BJ Rose]

KarenH wrote: "April Monthly Challenge - Completed 4/14/11
Read: 10/10"

Congratulations, Karen!!

[Denise]

Done! 10/10

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

2. Birthday: Happy Birthday Elaine(4/5) A Bend in the Road 04/13/11

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 04/10/11

6. April Fool's Day: February Second Chances;Not Quite a Husband Sherry Thomas 04/11/11

7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Man of My DreamsJohanna Lindsey 04/14/11

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Borrowed: Untraceable by Laura Griffin 04/13/11

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

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[Denise]

Congratulations Daffodil, Colleen, N.L, Fran, Hina and Karen!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Karen and Denise!

[Katharina]

Congrats KarenH and Denise!

[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 ★★★1/2 ~ 4/14

[Sandra]

Hooray, Hina, Karen & Denise!!!

[Sandra]

RRRC April 2011 Challenge
5/10 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: Magic Bleeds 7/4/11 ★★★★★
5. The Royal Wedding: Weddings From Hell 15/4/11 ★★★
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 ★★★★★

[D.G.]

2011 RRRC April Monthly Challenge
5/8 READ

1. A is for....Warrior
2. Happy Birthday, Melissa So Cal Gal! (4/25): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - 4/14 ★★★
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: Lover Revealed
7. Man-on-Man: Faith & Fidelity
8. 1040 Reasons To Use The Library: Bridge to Terabithia
9. Woof! Charmed, I'm Sure by Liz Ireland - 4/14 ★★★
10. A Treat for Me: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh - 4/6 ★★★½

[BJ Rose]

Denise wrote: "Done! 10/10."

Congratulations, Denise!!

[Terra]

6/10 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 4.10.11
Rainbow- Just One Of The Guys by Kristan Higgins 4.14.11
Taxes- Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 4.11.11
Pet Day- Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins 4.5.11
Choice- Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews 4.5.11

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks Denise- and Congrats!

[~Megan~]

10/10 completed DONE!!

1. Starts with an A: Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber 4/4 (****)
2. Happy Birthday Cassie!: Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan 4/8 (*****)
3. Maryland: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts 4/15 (***)
4. Four Word Title: A Lot Like Love by Julie James 4/5 (****)
5. Blue Cover: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 4/7 (****)
6. April Fool's Day (Irish character): Survivor In Death by JD Robb 4/13 (****)
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: An Engagement in Seattle by Debbie Macomber 4/9 (***)
8. Free Book: Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley 4/4 (****)
9. Awesome Pets: Angel's Rest by Emily March 4/12 (*****)
10. Reader's Choice: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis 4/14 (*****)

[BJ Rose]

Megan wrote: "10/10 completed DONE!!"

Congratulations, Megan!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Megan :)

[Barbara ★]

5/10 DONE
1.April:Stormwalker - Allyson James 4/14
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 4/12
6.April Fool's Day:(#7 March, Ireland) Playing with Fire - Derek Landy 4/9
7.Find-A-Rainbow Day: TBD
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
[TBD]

[Julianna]

Update 4/15

5. The Royal Wedding: Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward (4/10)★★★★

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Medicine Woman by Kathleen Eagle (4/14)★★★★

Completed 2/10

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Completed: 7/8

1. 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 - √ 16 Apr
8. Taxes are due: Library book - skip
9. Pets are FAB!: Burning Wild - √ 10 Apr
10. My Choice: Dakota Ranch Crude - √ 11 Apr

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Thanks, everyone!

[Penney]

2011 April Monthly Challenge
Duration 4/1 ~ 3/30
9/10 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 4/8 ★★★★½
This Series Must be Good, #4: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews 4/4 ★★★★½
Azure, Cerulean, Indigo...: A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr 4/5 ★★★½
April Fool's...Sucka! (Feb#7): The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros 4/8 ★★★★
Mature Male Lovin': Faith & Fidelity by Tere Michaels 4/15 ★★★★½
Hell, It Was Free: Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley 4/11 ★★★
A Werelion as a Pet? Hell Yeah!: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews 4/1 ★★★★½
Thanks Michelle K!: Babysitting the Baumgartners by Selena Kitt 4/6 ★★★½

[Katie]

8/10 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 - 4/15
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 - 4/14
10. Reader's Choice - Catch Me If You Can - 4/4

[Katharina]

Congrats Megan!

[Sandra]

Hooray Megan!

[Eva]

I'm in. I'll attempt 5 this go around, if time permits, I will go for more. (Will post as things change.)

2/5


2. Birthday: Katrina aka PatchLove's: First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones

5. The Royal Wedding: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin

8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Leader of the Pack: Tales of an Urban Werewolf by Karen Macinerney

9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Grave Witch: An Alex Craft Novel by Kalayna Price (Completed 04/15/2011)

10. Reader's Choice: First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Completed 04/11/2011)

[Betelgeuze]

Read: 7/10

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
5.Royal Wedding: Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughn
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: Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair (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:

[~Sara~]

It's been a while since I've done one of these challenges and I miss the fun of trying to fill all the categories. I've already got a good start but have 4 more to go.
6/10

1. April: Alan Moore, From Hell 4/4*****
2. Birthday: Jacqueline, 14 - Night Embrace
3. Geography: Nora Roberts, Blue Dahlia
4. Fourth Month: Late for the Wedding 4/16***
5. The Royal Wedding: The Diamond Throne 4/6***
6. April Fool's Day (Feb. Valentine's Day - Mostly red cover): Poison Study
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Book of a Thousand Days 4/12***.5
8. Taxes are due in US (free book): Extreme Exposure 4/14****
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: At Grave's End 4/8*****

[Dina]

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

2/4 completed

1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”. Hold by Zannie Adams
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.
√ 7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Read an LGBT book. Fair Game by Josh Lanyon == 04/16
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:

[Ann (Noumena12)]

Goodreads April Monthly Reading Challenge

10 of 10 Complete Done already thanks to Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon!!

1. April: Already Home by Susan Mallery 4/9
2. Birthday: (APretty5) Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Philips 4/11
3. Geography: Driftwood Cottage (Chesapeake Shores, #5) by Sherryl Woods 4/3
4. Fourth Month: The Chase (Fast Track, #4) by Erin McCarthy 4/8
5. The Royal Wedding: My One and Only by Kristan Higgins 4/10
6. April Fool's Day (February (5) Second Chances): The Sweetest Thing (Lucky Harbor, #2) by Jill Shalvis 4/5
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: All Through The Night (Troubleshooters, #12) by Suzanne Brockmann  8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Love for Sale by Shelli Stevens 4/9
9. Pets Are Wonderful month (nodding also to Pet Owners Day, World Rat Day and National Hairball Awareness Day): Just Pretending (Montana Mavericks, #35) by Myrna Mackenzie 4/9
10. Reader's Choice: The Welcome Home Garden Club (Twilight, Texas #4) by Lori Wilde 4/10

[Erin]

10/10 Complete!!

A Desires of a Perfect Lady by Victoria Alexander 4/1
Happy Birthday Sheila Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 4/7
Geography Chalice of Roses by Mary Jo Putney 4/4
4th Month the Taming of the Wolf by Lydia Dare 4/9
Royal Wedding Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas 4/1
April Fool's Day (St.Patrick's Day) Warrior's Song by Catherine Coulter 4/15
Rainbow Dream Lover by Virgina Henley 4/1
Taxes It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn 4/12
Pets the Rose and the Shield by Elaine Barbieri 4/10
Reader's Choice the Devil Wears Plaid 4/14

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats Ann and Erin :)

[Sandra]

Hooray, Ann & Erin!!

[[deleted user]]

2011 April Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: April 1 - April 30
10/10 Complete

1. April: Anne Gracie, The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie 4/14
2. Birthday: 13 Little Blue Envelopes (Liberty) 4/17
3. Geography: The Rake by Mary Jo Putney 4/15
4. Fourth Month: Lady Isabella’s Scandulous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 4/5
5. The Royal Wedding: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas 4/7
6. April Fool's Day: Dinosaur Trouble 4/5
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: A Kingdom of Dreams 4/11
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Love Story by Eric Segal 4/6
9. Pets Are Wonderful month: Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith 4/6
10. Reader's Choice: It’s All Relative by S.C. Stephens 4/9

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Ann!!

Congratulations, Erin!!

Congratulations, Rena!!

[Katharina]

Congrats Ann, Erin and Rena!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Rena!

[Lacy]

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

7/8 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 4/16/2011 - 4 stars

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) 4/11/2011 - 4 stars

Taxes are Due (borrowed): Nearlyweds by Beth Kendrick 4/12/2011 - 5 stars

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 4/13/2011 - 4 stars

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

[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 Only With Your Love by Lisa Kleypas 4/13

7/10

[KarenF]

Congrats to all the finishers!

9/10 Read

A for April: At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker /17/11 ★★★★
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 4/15/11 ★★★★
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:

[Shirley]

Challenge Duration: April 1 – April 30, 2011

4/10

1. April: Read a book which title or author’s name starts with “A”.
Miss Julia Stands Her Ground by Ann B. Ross4/6/11****4 stars
2. Birthday: Happy Birthday to Juana
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd4/8/11****4 stars
3. Geography: Read a book whose character is from Maryland.
Full Tilt by Janet Evanovich4/13/11****4 stars
4. Fourth Month: Read a book that has four words in the title.
Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts by Laura Benedict4/14/11**2 stars
5. The Royal Wedding: Read a book with a royal character.
Hart's Hope: Orson Scott Card
6. April Fool's Day: Read a book from the seventh category of the February Monthly Reading Challenge.
7. Valentine's Day Read a book has the word love as part of the title.
When Love Calls, You Better Answer Bertice Berry
7. Find-A-Rainbow Day: Read a book with a title that includes the word: wish.
Wish You Well David Baldacci
8. Taxes are due in US (15 April): Read a book with an accountant/book-keeper character.
Memories Can Be Murder Connie Shelton
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.
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World Vicki Myron
10. Reader's Choice
The Remains of the Dead (A Ghost Dusters Mystery, #1) Wendy Roberts

[Katharina]

Congrats Inga

[Katharina]

April 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge
4/5 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 4/17/11
10. My Choice Bride of Pendorric by Victoria Holt 4/7/11

[BJ Rose]

Inga wrote: "It was hard to match even those 5 categories with books I planned for April.. but I did it! :)


5/5 COMPLETED"

Congratulations, Inga!!