2011 November Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

[Hayley]

Way to go Christine!

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Lauren!!

Lauren wrote: "DONE!
Complete: 5/5"

[Vi]

Congrats, Christine!

[Cathy]

RRRC November Challenge
Completed 10/10 DONE!

1. 'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'. Nora Roberts - Happy Ever After11/20/11
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Meg : Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins11/13/11
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama : Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden11/17/11
4. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist. Blameless by Gail Carriger 11/3/11
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book. Forgive My Fins by Terra Lynn Childs11/15/11
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with Native American character. Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson11/18/11
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 11/2/11
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) Rough, Raw, and Ready by Lorelei James11/20/11
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read a book from a new-to-you author. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones11/7/11
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Light my Fire by Katie McAlister 11/5/11

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Christine!!

Congratulations, Cathy!!

[Christine]

Thanks guys. I love these challenges, but I think I may actually be, dare I say it, burned out. Gasp!
Of course, I said that last month, too. : P

[Cathy]

Thanks! This is probably the earliest I've ever finished.

[Joanne]

Congratulations Christine and Cathy!

[Vi]

Congrats, Cathy!

[Vi]

LOL, Christine! I think I say that each time I join a challenge :P

Christine wrote: "Thanks guys. I love these challenges, but I think I may actually be, dare I say it, burned out. Gasp!
Of course, I said that last month, too. : P"

[theandrelle]

Waa! I am so late for this but I'll try to finish what I can. I just hope to finish in 10 days. Wish me luck!

1. 'N" is for November: The Mating by Nicky Charles

4. Chemistry Week: The Geek Job by Eve Langlais

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Beastly By Alex Finn


7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): What A Dragon Should Know By G.A.Aiken


10. Reader's Choice: Angelique By Dixie Lynn Dwyer

[Hayley]

Congrats Cathy & Diane!

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Diane!!

[BJ Rose]

November 2011 Romance Readers
7/8

√ 1. Starts with N: Nora Roberts: The Welcoming - 11.01
√ 2. November BD: Hayley: On Mystic Lake - 11.17
3. Geography:Alabama: Linda Howard: Cry No More
√ 5. YA Book: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare - 11.08
√ 6. Native American character: Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson - 11.13
√ 7. Red Cover: A Season To Be Sinful by Jo Goodman - 11.21
√ 9. Random.org: #116 on TBR: The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber - 11.05
√ 10. Reader's Choice: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long - 11.04

[Hayley]

~November Monthly Challenge~

Could only do three this month....

3 out of 3 ~~ All Complete!

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen ~Completed on November 21st ~

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): A Hopeless Romantic by Harriett Evans (New To Me Author) ~Completed on November 10th~

10. Reader's Choice: The Cinderella Pact by Sarah Strohmeyer ~Completed on November 3rd ~

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Hayley!

[Hayley]

Thanks BJ Rose :)

[Vi]

Congrats Diane and Hayley!

[Michelle]

6 out of 10

1) Nov- Never Change by Elizabeth Berg November 21st
2) HB-HB to Meg on the 19th- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen November 12th
3) Geo-Alabama- Drop Dead Gorgeous by Linda Howard November 19th
4) Chemistry- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
5) YA book-
A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire
6) Native American- The Key to the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks
7) Red Planet- Tell No One by Harlan Coben November 17th
8) Rainbow Parade- The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler November 6th
9) Absurdity- The Gathering by Anne Enright
10) Reader's choice- The Perfect Gift by Lenora Worth November 12th

[Courtney]

November Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: November 1st to November 30th
9/10 COMPLETE

1. 'N' is for November: Bound FINISHED 11/21

2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday, Sarah! Dead Reckoning FINISHED 11/2

3. Geography: Beauty Queens FINISHED 11/18

4. Chemistry Week: The Way We Fall FINISHED 11/3

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Once a Witch FINISHED 11/4

6. Native American Heritage Month: Destined FINISHED 11/10

7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): XVI

8. Day of the Dead (Nov 2): You are So Undead to Me FINISHED 11/17

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): The Chronicles of Harris Burdick FINISHED 11/16

10. Reader's Choice: Linger FINISHED 11/4

[Hayley]

Thanks Vi :)

[Erin]

5/5 Complete!!

N the Norman's Heart-Margaret Moore 11/13
Happy Birthday To Me the Chief-Monica McCarty 11/6
Geography the Wilder Wedding-Lyn Stone 11/8
Red Planet Day Too Wicked To Tame-Sophie Jordan 11/13
Reader's Choice First Comes Marriage-Mary Balogh 11/7

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Erin!!

[Hayley]

Way to go Erin!

[Vi]

Congrats, Erin!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

I don't think I will finish #1 before the end of this month so I'm done!

4/4 completed

5. Young Readers Day: All These Things I've Done 11/14 (3 stars)

7. Red Planet Day: Glow 11/23 (3 stars)

9. Absurdity Day (new to me author): Fury 11/3 (4 stars)

10. Reader's Choice: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer 11/6 (5 stars)

[Erin]

RRRC November 2011 Challenge:

Read: 8/10

1. N for November:Angels of Darkness by Nalini Singh 11/11/11
2. Happy Birthday Meg!: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
3. Alabama: Strangers in the Night by Linda Howard 11/9/11
4. Chemistry Week: The Geek Job by Eve Langlais 11/23/11
5. Young Readers Day: Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by Richelle Mead 11/8/11
6. Native American Heritage Month: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 11/14/11
7. Red Planet Day: Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb 11/3/11
8. Transgender Day: Magic Like Heat Across My Skin from Out of this World by Laurell K. Hamilton 11/1/11
9. Absurdity Day: The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands and Jeaniene Frost
10. Reader's Choice: Yule Be Mine by Lori Foster 11/9/11

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

November Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed
Finished 11/23/11


1. 'N' is for November: Visions of Heat 11/9/11
2. Happy Birthday Tara!: Slave to Sensation 11/3/11
3. Geography: Deadly Heat 11/23/11
4. Chemistry Week: Eve 11/15/11
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Rules of Attraction 11/17/11
6. Native American Heritage Month: Animal Attraction 11/6/11
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Sweet Anger 11/12/11
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Faith & Fidelity 11/18/11
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Undertow 11/15/11
10. Reader's Choice: In Bed with a Highlander 11/9/11

Finished:

[Valorie]

Happy Holidays everyone!

8/10 Done

1. November: Naughton, Elisabeth - Stolen Heat 11/6 ★★★
2. Happy B-Day Julie!: Dreamfever by KMM 11/7 ★★★
3. Alabama: Blood Born by Linda Howard
4. Chemistry Week: Unspeakable by Laura Griffin 11/18 ★★★★
5. YA Day: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine 11/21 ★★★★
6. Native American: Soul Deep by Lora Leigh 11/23 ★★★★★
7. Red Planet: Blood of the Wicked by Karina Cooper
8. LGBT Book: Wolf Tales VII by Kate Douglas 11/13 ★★★
9. Absurdity Day: Once Upon Stilettos by Shanna Swendson 11/11 ★★★
10. My Choice: Firestorm by Rachel Caine 11/2 ★★★★

[~Leslie~]

7/8

1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death11/15/11 ***** stars

2. Happy Birthday!: Taken by Midnight Happy Birthday Ariel11/17/11 ***** stars

3. Geography: Prey 11/2/11 ** stars

4. Chemistry Week: Stranger11/9/11 ****stars

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Waterfall11/23/11 **** stars

7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Paradise 2111/19/11 ***1/2 stars

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Nearly Departed in Deadwood11/12/11 ****1/2 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.Highlander Untamed

TO READ



READ

[Vi]

Congrats, Amy and KarenH!!

[taita]

3/3 ~ Finito!


3. Geography - Author from Alabama: Son of the Morning by Linda Howard (11/20)

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20) - Absurd plot: At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh (11/9)

10. Reader's Choice: The Viper by Monica McCarty (11/4)

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Vi wrote: "Congrats, Amy and KarenH!!"

Thanks!

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, KarenH!!

Congratulations, Amy!

Congratulations, taita!

[Vi]

Congrats, Taita!

[Bookchaser]

2011 November Monthly Challenge

4/5 Completed

01. "N" is for November: Read a book in which the title or author's first or last name starts with N.
Nighthawk by Kristen Kyle 11/07/11
02. Happy Birthday!: (Nov 5) Happy Birthday Harper!
Queen of Song and Souls by C.L. Wilson 11/13/11
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama.
Heart of Fire by Linda Howard 11/25/11
04. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist or a book that takes place within a science field or a book with the word "chemistry" in the title.
Skip
05. Young Reader's Day (Nov 8): Read a Young Adult book.
Skip
06. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American character or by a Native American author.
Skip
07. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover or a book set in space or a futuristic/science-fiction book.
Beloved Traveler by Janet Miller
08. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book. (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender)
Skip
09. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read something spontaneous/absurd - a book with an absurd plot or use random.org to select a random book off your TBR pile or read a book from a new-to-you author or genre.
Skip
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Darkness Beyond by Alexis Morgan 11/04/11

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[Sandra]

RRRC Monthly Challenge November 2011
2/3 Completed

November Birthday - Happy Birthday Keisha - Lover Avenged
Red Planet Day - New York To Dallas 24/11/11 ★★★★★
Choice - Embrace the Night 23/11/11 ★★★★★

[Sandra]

Wow, I didn't realise I'd been away from the puter that long, so here goes...

Hooray, Kirsten, Pam, Mistral, Lacy, Penney, Fran, Ceej, Lauren, Christine, Cathy, Diane, Hayley, Erin, Amy, Karen & taita !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Barbara ★]

READ: 3/10

1. "N" - Nutcase - Charlotte Hughes
2. B-day:Margaret - Simply Irresistible - Jill Shalvis
3. Geography-Alabama - On Ice - David Ramus
4. Chemistry Week - The Janus Stone - Elly Griffith (archeologist)
5. Young Readers Day - Magyk - Angie Sage 11/5
6. Native American Day -
7. Red Planet Day -
8. Transgender Day - In Her Nature - Karen X. Tulchinsky
9. Absurdity Day - Wolfbreed - S.A. Swann (new author) 11/10
10. Choice - Bite Club - Rachel Caine 11/25

[KarenF]

Congrats to all the finishers!

8/8 Read - Complete

1. N is for November: Never Again by Michele Bardsley 11/7/11
2. Happy B-Day Tina "reading mommy"!: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister 11/5/11
3. Alabama: The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Witting Albert 11/12/11
4. Chemistry Week: Unforgivable by Laura Griffen 11/8/11
5. Native American Heritage Month: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 11/6/11
6. Red Planet Day: Slightly Married by Mary Balogh 11/22/11
7. Absurdity Day: The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros (#120 on TBR per random.org) 11/25/11
8. My Choice: His at Night by Sherry Thomas 11/3/11

Unread: All Done!

Read:

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, KarenF!!

[Vi]

Congrats, KarenF!

[~Leslie~]

8/8 COMPLETED 11/26/11

1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death11/15/11 ***** stars

2. Happy Birthday!: Taken by Midnight Happy Birthday Ariel11/17/11 ***** stars

3. Geography: Prey 11/2/11 ** stars

4. Chemistry Week: Stranger11/9/11 ****stars

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Waterfall11/23/11 **** stars

7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Paradise 2111/19/11 ***1/2 stars

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Nearly Departed in Deadwood11/12/11 ****1/2 stars

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.Highlander Untamed11/26/11 **** stars


READ

[Courtney]

I'm all finished. I read instead of shopping!

November Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: November 1st to November 30th
10/10 COMPLETE

1. 'N' is for November: Bound FINISHED 11/21
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday, Sarah! Dead Reckoning FINISHED 11/2
3. Geography: Beauty Queens FINISHED 11/18
4. Chemistry Week: The Way We Fall FINISHED 11/3
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Once a Witch FINISHED 11/4
6. Native American Heritage Month: Destined FINISHED 11/10
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): XVI FINISHED 11/25
8. Day of the Dead (Nov 2): You are So Undead to Me FINISHED 11/17
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): The Chronicles of Harris Burdick FINISHED 11/16
10. Reader's Choice: Linger FINISHED 11/4

[KarenF]

Thanks BJ Rose & Vi!

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Leslie!!

Congratulations, Courtney!!

[~Leslie~]

Thank you! That was a great challenge.

[Vi]

Congrats, Leslie and Courtney!

[Courtney]

Thank you.

[Wan]

RRRC November Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011

4/5

1.'N' is for November: Vision of Heat by Nalini Singh 11/26 (4)
2.Happy B-day (Nita): Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook
5. Young Readers Day: YA The Power of Six by Pitticus Lore 11/6 (5)
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): new-to-me author Immortal Sins by Ammanda Ashley 11/23 (2)
10. My Choice: Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon 11/11 (5)