~Melissa's Challenges & Reading Lists 2015

[~Melissa~]

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♌ Leo ♒ Aquarius
♍ Virgo ♓ Pisces


Planets

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☿ Mercury ♀ Venus ♂ Mars
♃ Jupiter ♄ Saturn ♅ Uranus
♆ Neptune ♇ Pluto ⚳ Ceres
☄ Comet

[~Melissa~]

RRRC: READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION: GAEAF (WINTER)
Duration: December 21, 2013 - March 19, 2014
Level 2 - read the season and 1 holiday >Christmas - NADOLIG

8/12 Read
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G: Cindy Gerard Take No Prisoners 1/22/14 4♥
A: Aleatha Romig Consequences 1/20/14 5♥
E:Embrace The Darkness 1/18/14 4♥
A:
F: Jeaniene Frost Up From the Grave


N: Chloe Neill Biting Cold 1/12/14 4♥
A: Andrea Speed Freefall
D: Duty & Devotion 1/28/14 4♥
O:
L: Lara Adrian Kiss of Midnight 1/26/14 4♥
I: Alexandra Ivy When Darkness Comes 1/5/14 4♥
G: Lisa Genova LEFT Neglected 1/16/14 4♥ (hide spoiler)]

[~Melissa~]

RRRC 2014 January Monthly Challenge
1/1/14 ~ 1/31/14
Done

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1. 'J' is for January: Camp Hell Jordan Castillo Price

4. Jan. 1 - New Year’s day: Fated

5. Jan. 6 – Epiphany: Into the Dreaming

7. Out with the Old: Read a book that you’ve had on your TBR since last year (2012) or longer OR read one of the 10 oldest books in your TBR.

8. In with the new: Up From the Grave - for release in 1/2014

9. National Blood Donor Month: Kiss of Midnight or When Darkness Comes

10. Reader's Choice: Cry Wolf (hide spoiler)]

[~Melissa~]

Roaming Around the RRRC Quarterly Challenge
June 15, 2014 - September 14, 2014
Level 3 ~ 0/15 tasks
epic fail wah wah wah :(

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1. Read one book found in a recent 'What Are You Reading?' or 'Favorite Read' thread.

2. Read one book found in the Latest Book Purchase thread.

3. Read one book that was recommended to someone else in a recent PIFM Challenge. ~KarenH~ picked for Fran this month June - Bear, Otter, and the Kid OR A Taste of Love

4. Read one book chosen from the shelf of any RRRC member that they have rated 4 or 5 stars. ~ Ezinwanyi rated Tattoos & Teacups 5♥

5. Using the list of authors from the Authors After Dark Challenge, read one book from one of the authors listed. Jennifer Estep The Spider

6. In the 2014-A-Z Author Challenge, read one book by any author found on any participant's list.

7. In the 2014-A-Z Book Challenge, read one book listed by any participant of that challenge.

8. Using the 2014 A-Z Friends Challenge, read one book from any participant's shelves. You will not be reading a book listed in the posts, but a book on one of the participants shelves. Who knows, you may find a new to you member whose shelves you like....maybe friend them?

9. Read a book found on any Random List Challenge list. There are over 2000 titles to choose from!

10. Read any book written by a recent (current or within 3 months) Featured Author Challenge author.

11. Set the dice roller to 2 and roll the dice. 5 & 6 = 11
Masters & Boyd

12. Read one book found on one of the Mod's shelves.
Yz
Jane(PS)
Fran
Dee
MountainKat
KarenH
Ty
13. Read one book found on the RRRC group bookshelf. RRRC group bookshelf

14. Using the Where In The World Are You? thread, check out all of the great places we RRRC members are from, and read one book from any one location listed.

15. Read one book with a cover that is a color found in the rainbow - red

16. Read one book found in either the Dare You To Read or Buddy Reads folders. Please state which thread you found your book in.

17. Click on the following link and go to the In Uniform Challenge . Read one book that fits one of the uniform occupations listed.

18. Click on the following link and go to the 'Serial Reader Challenge-Take 2! . Complete task 3, 4 or 5 in that challenge. Please state which task you used.

19. Read one book using one letter from the current 'Read The Seasons' Challenge- 2014 READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION:Yr HAF (Summer)(link coming soon) . The letter can be used for the first word in the title or author's first or last name.

20. Read one book using one letter from the current 'Read The Month' Challenge (June, July or August). The letter can be used for the first word in the title or author's first or last name. Monthly Challenges Folder (hide spoiler)]

[~Melissa~]

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READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE: ALBANIAN
Duration: March 20, 2015 - June 20, 2015
Level: 2 (at least)
0/15 read


PRANVERA/Spring

P Pup
R
A Avril Ashton (Watch Me) Break You
N
V - Vasquez & James series Delsyn's Blues
E Ethan in Gold
R
A - Ilona Andrews Magic Breaks

PASHKËT/Easter

P
A
S Shadow's Claim
H
K
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T (hide spoiler)]

[~Melissa~]

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Read-the-Month Albanian Edition
March ~ Mars
Duration: 3/1/15 ~ 3/31/15

Books Read: 3/4

M ~ Megan Derr Dance with the Devil 3/11/15 4♥
A ~ Avril Ashton (Watch Me) Break You
R ~ Rebecca Zanetti Claimed 3/5/15 3.5♥
S ~ Spirit Sanguine 3/12/15 3.5♥

[~Melissa~]

2015 March Monthly Challenge
3/1/158 ~ 3/31/15
DONE 6/6-7 read

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1. 'M' is for March: Megan Derr Dance with the Devil - 3/11/15 4♥
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author: Rebecca Zanetti: Claimed 3/5/15 3.5♥
4. Old Stuff Day (March 2): Spirit Sanguine 3/12/15 3.5♥
5. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3): Half Moon Rising 3/14/15 3♥
6. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): Rajmund 3/15/15 4♥
8. I am in Control Day (March 30): Shadow's Claim
10. Reader’s Choice: Poison Promise 3/10/15 4♥

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[~Melissa~]

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Dream Man (and More!) Challenge
January 1 through December 31, 2015

11/14 read

Hero:
Hair: Black - Janvier Archangel's Shadows -2/8/15 4♥
Eyes: Blue - Rajmund 3/15/15 4♥
Facial: Scruff - Rule Death Magic 2/25/15 4♥
Education: College Educated
Profession: Bus Owner - Sable Brennus Dance with the Devil 3/11/15 4♥
Mode: Motorcycle Hard as Steel
Residence: Beach House 'Til Death, Volume One 11/12/15 3♥
Personality: Athletic - Trehan Shadow's Claim 3/23/15 3.5♥
Style: Jeans/Henley - Troy Half Moon Rising 3/13/15 3♥

Genre: Paranomal Spirit Sanguine 3/12/15 3.5♥
Plotline: friends to lovers Marked 12/5/15 4♥
Conflict: on the run Fury of Seduction
Resolution: hero saves heroine Eleanor & Park 3/18/15 4♥
Heat level: jalepenos Fury of Ice 11/2/15 4♥

[~Melissa~]

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2015 Stacking the Series Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Books Read: 3

Level 5
1. Delsyn's Blues
2. Finding Jackie
3. Yes
4. Saving Sonny James
5. Because of Jade

Level 4
1. Deeper Than Midnight
2. Darker After Midnight
3. Edge of Dawn
4. Crave The Night

Level 3
1. Mortal Ties
2. Ritual Magic
3. Unbinding

Level 2 ~ DONE
1. Love Irresistibly 1/24/15 4♥
2. It Happened One Wedding 2/12/15 4♥


Level 1 ~ Done
1.Viper Game 3/6/15 3.5 ♥

[~Melissa~]

RRRC Read the Season - Winter
Duration: December 20, 2014 - March 19, 2015
Level: 3
DONE ~ 29/29 read

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Winter: DIMRA
5/5 read


D: Dark Skye 1/26/15 4♥
I: It Happened One Wedding 2/12/15 4♥
M: MacRieve 1/17/15 5♥
R: Revenant 12/28/14 4♥
A: All Fired Up 12/20/14 4♥

Christmas: KRISHTLINDJET
13/13 read

K: Kresley Cole Lothaire 12/27/14 5♥
R: Rhys Ford Dirty Sweets 2/1/15 3♥
I: Interlude with Tattoos 12/29/14 3♥
S: Super Sock Man 1/30/15 3♥
H: How to Raise an Honest Rabbit 2/2/15 4♥
T: Taken by Midnight 2/12/15 4♥
L: Lost and Found 12/29/14 2♥
I: Larissa Ione Revenant 12/28/14 4♥
N: Nalini Singh Archangel's Shadows 2/8/15 4♥
D: The Darkest Touch 12/24/14 4♥
J: J L Langley Without Reservations 2/11/15 3.5-3.75♥
E: Jennifer Estep The Spider 2/18/15 4♥
T: Tidewater 3/2/15 3♥

Mother's Day (Mar 8): Dita e NËNAVE
5/6 read

N: N R Walker Red Dirt Heart 2/1/15 4♥
E: Eileen Griffin Lost And Found 2/1/15 3.75♥
N: Night Reigns 2/27/15 4♥
A: A Marked Man 2/5/15 3.5♥
V: Aleksandr Voinov Dark Soul Vol. 2 2/18/15 3♥
E: Eleanor & Park 3/18/15 4♥

Summer Day (Mar 14): Dita e VERËS
5/5 read

V: Vampires in America series Jabril 1/28/15 3.5♥
E: Jennifer Estep Poison Promise 3/10/15 4♥
R: Rajmund - 3/14/15 3.5-4♥
E: Elin Austen Call Me Burt 3/10/15 3♥
S: A Shiny New Toy 12/23/14 3♥ (hide spoiler)]

[~Melissa~]

LINK:
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RRRC ~ Happy 75th Anniversary Archie Comics! Quarterly Challenge
Duration: December 15, 2016 - March 14, 2017
Level: not sure yet
Bonus ?

Level 1-Read any 5 books- Visit Riverdale
Level 2- Read any 10 books- Meet the Archie Gang
Level 3- Read any 15 books- Hang out at Pop's Soda Shop
Level 4- Read any 20 books- Date one of the gang!
Bonus- 5 books (can be added to any level)


**There is no minimum page requirement for this challenge. Audiobooks and re-reads are allowed.**


Tasks:

01. Read a book with time travel or a story with a 'punk' or rough around the edges character.

02. Read a book published in 2004 or a book with a naked torso or water on the cover.

03. Read a book with a car or any type of vehicle on the cover, or a book cover that has the color red. (bonus if you can find a red car!)

04. Read a book set in Scotland or a character from Scotland, or a Historical romance.

05. Read a book with an altruistic, good-hearted character, or a book with something round on the cover.

06. Read a book whose title repeats two of the words, or a book with a band or concert in the story. (i.e. Love Me or Lose Me, One Plus One Equals Trouble)

07. Read a book whose author goes by a pseudonym, or uses more than one pen name, or has repeating initials ( i.e. Melissa McClone)

08. Read a book with a character that hides their identity, or has amnesia, or goes by a nickname.

09. Read a book with a devious character, or a book with food on the cover.

10. Read a Paranormal Romance, or a book with zombies or a book that is part of a series.

11. Read a book that has a group of friends in the story, or a book with more than 2 people on the cover (needs to be people).

12. Read an LGBT book, or a book with an LGBT character, or a book that has had more than one printing.


Characters:
13. Archie Andrews: Read a small-town romance or a romance containing a love triangle.

14. Betty Cooper: Read a book with an innocent, or kind character or a character who likes to cook or work on cars, or a book with a scene set in a school.

15. Veronica Lodge: Read a book with a wealthy or vain character, or a book whose author has an initial of V, L, or R.

16. Jughead Jones: Read a book with a 'knight in shining armor' character, or a character who needs a friend's help, or a book with a hat, or crown on the cover.

17. Reggie Mantle: Read a book with a character who thinks very highly of themselves, or a book with a title that has repeating letters in one of the words (i.e. Apples Should Be Read, Just Desserts)

18. Moose Mason: Read a book with an athletic character, or a sensitive character, or read a book with any kind of sports equipment or an animal on the cover.

19. Kevin Keller: Read a book with a character who likes to write, or a character who is competitive, or a book that is the first in a series or an author's debut book.

20. Terry "Pop" Tate: Read a book with a character in the food industry, or a business owner, or a book with an older character in it.



Bonus Tasks: Read 5 books that include any or all of the following : (items below can be used more than once, or not at all. i.e. you can read all 5 books about music if you choose to)

01. Friendship:

02. Music:

03. Family:

04. Witchcraft:

05. Cats: (all varieties, including shapeshifters)