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December Monthly Challenge 2011Duration: Dec 1 ~ Dec 31
10/10 Read All Done!!!
1. "D" is for:
2. Happy B'day Karen:
3. Viva Italia!:
4. Dear Santa...:
5. Happy Disney Day!:
6. Explore-A-Series:
7. Pearl Harbor Day:
8. The Season of Cooking:
9. Read-The-Month:
10. Thanks for the PIFM Roxy!:
December Monthly Challenge:1.
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6. Explore-A-Series: Lover unleashed – JR Ward
7. Pearl Harbor Day: SKIP
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9. Holiday Clean-Up: First Drop of Crimson - Jeanine Frost (Random Booklist Challenge #55)
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READ -- 6/ 8
2/82. Happy Birthday!: The Highlander's Touch
3. Geography: Dangerous Lover
4. Christmas Theme: All She Wants For Christmas
6. Explore-A-Series: Chasing Perfect
8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: The Next Best Thing
10. Reader's Choice:Ghoul Interrupted
Romance Readers Reading Challenges DONE!December 1 - 31, 2011
Congrats to all the finisher and good luck to the rest! RRRC December Monthly Challenge
Duration: December 1 – Decbember 31, 2011
8/8
I made it! I'm all done!
DECEMBER 2011 READING CHALLENGE:
8 out of 8 --> COMPLETED!
1.'D' is for December: I Saw Her That Night by Drago Jančar [12/7/2011] *****
2.Happy Birthday!: Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini [12/26/2011] ***** (Happy BD Holly!)
4.Christmas Theme: : A Dixie Christmas by Sandra Hill [12/12/2011] **
5.Walt Disney's Birthday: Revealing Eden by Victoria Foyt [12/16/2011] **
6.Explore-A-Series: Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow [12/14/2011] ***
7.Pearl Harbor Day: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak [12/28/2011] *****
9.Holiday Clean-Up: Eve by Anna Carey [12/30/2011] **** for Random list #59
10.Reader's Choice: Aleph by Paulo Coelho [12/2/2011] *
8 out of 8 --> COMPLETED!
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December Monthly Reading Challenge1 December - 31 December 2011
Completed: 8/8 *phew*
1. 'D' is for December - Tough to Tame (Long, Tall Texans) by Diana Palmer - √ 2 Dec
2. Happy Birthday Brenda! - Fifty Shades of Grey - √ 28 Dec
3. Italy - skip
4. Christmas - The Match Before Christmas- √ 10 Dec
5. YA (yayayaya) - The Lightning Thief - √ 7 Dec
6. Series book - Scandal in Spring - √ 13 Dec
7. Pearl Harbour - skip
8. Mmmmmm (stuffed with food) - Wild Raspberries - √ 9 Dec
9. Housekeeping (another challenge) - Truth in the Dark (M/M Dec Comfort Challenge) - √ 8 Dec
10. Me time - A Red-Tainted Silence - √ 25 Dec
Congratulations everyone!!!
2011 December Monthly Challenge7/8 Completed
01. "D" is for December: Read a book in which the title or author's first/last name begins with "D".
SEALed with a Ring by Mary-Margret Daughtridge
02. Happy Birthday!: (Dec 5) Happy birthday MJ!
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Italy.
Skip
04. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, Christmas, holiday, Santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
05. Walt Disney's Birthday: Read a young adult book or a book that has been made into a family-friendly movie.
06. Explore-A-Series: Start a new series or continue a series that you have wanted to get back to.
07. Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book that has war-related theme or characters.
Skip
08. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Read a book in which a character, the title or the cover is food-related.
09. Holiday Clean-Up: Read a book that you need to finish for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge (Monthly, Yearly, etc)
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Congrats to all the finishers!Have a Happy New Years' everyone!
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Congrats Penney, Angie, Lacy, Aleksandra, Jane, and Skandia!
DONE 12/23/11 December Monthly Challenge
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Actually reading it for a few including this two-month challenge: DSotM: "Holiday Horrors" Challenge
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December 2011 Monthly Reading Challenge3/3 Completed
1 "D" is for Deveraux The Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux 12/25
4. [image error] Let It Snow Anthology 12/30
6. Long, Tall Texans Husbands On Horseback: Paper Husband / Bride in Waiting by Diana Palmer 12/3
RRRC December 2011 Challenge:Read: 10/10 Done!!
RRRC DecemberCompleted 10/10 Done!
1. 'D' is for December: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
2. Happy Birthday!: Autumn!
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Italy.
4. Christmas Theme: : Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title
5. Walt Disney's Birthday: Read a young adult book or a book that has been made into a family friendly movie.
6. Explore-A-Series: continue a series that you have wanted to get back to.
7. Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book that has war related theme or characters.
8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Read a book that the character, the title or the cover is food related.
9. Holiday Clean-Up: Read a book that you need for another challenge.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Challenge Duration: December 1 – December 31, 2011
Monthly Challenge:Duration: 1 - 31, 2011
* 7 /7 Read: done 12/31/11*
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2. Happy Birthday!: December Birthday List
3. Geography: Italy.
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9. Holiday Clean-Up:
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December Monthly Challenge8/8
1. D for December:
2. Happy Birthday to Patricia:
3.Geography- Italy:
4.Christmas Theme:
5. Waly Disney's Birthday (young adult):
6. Explore-a-series:
7. Holiday Clean Up:
8. Reader's Choice:
ALL DONE! 5/5 Completed
Yayy, Amy, Sara, Debbie, Erin, Cathy Katherina, and Judithe. and happy new year to boot!
Final Update 12/314. Christmas Theme:
5. Walt Disney's Birthday:
6. Explore-A-Series:
7. Pearl Harbor Day:
8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies:
9. Holiday Clean-Up:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 7/10
10/10 Completed"D" is for December -
Happy Birthday, m.allen! -
Geography (Italian heroine) -
Christmas Theme -
Walt Disney's Birthday (YA) -
Explore-A-Series -
Pearl Harbor Day -
Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies -
Holiday Clean-Up -
Reader's Choice -
1. Virginia Brown - Dixie Divas2. Max Brooks - World War Z
3. CG Dallas - Tragedy in Tuscany
4. Dorothy Howell - Slay Bells and Satchells
5. MJ Putney - Dark Mirror
6. Katie Macalister - You Slay Me
7. Daniel Liss - The Whiskey Rebels
8. JB Stanley - Chili Con Corpses
9. Mary Janice Davidson - Hello Gorgeous
10. Nancy Bush - Hush
December Monthly Reading ChallengeI'm going to try for three this month. I'll post as I go!
3 of 3 plus 7, updated 12.31.11 - Gotta love Holiday Novellas!! WooHoo, made it to 10!!
1. 'D' is for December: Going All In (Three of a Kind, #1) by Jess Dee 12.29.11
2. Happy Birthday Cindy: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole 12.4.11
3. Geography - Italy: Christmas Angel by Lisa Marie Rice 12.13.11
4. Christmas Theme: Holiday Hideout by Vicki Lewis Thompson, Jill Shalvis & Julie Kenner 12.5.11
5. Walt Disney's Birthday: Go the Fuck to Sleep by Adam Mansbach 12.4.11 (Ok, not really family friendly, but it was too funny not to put it here! And if you consider twenty-somethings with small children young adults, and when you get older you do, it does actually fit.)
6. Explore -A-Series: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost 12.12.11
7. Pearl Harbor Day: Relentless (Suspense Series, #4) by Kaylea Cross 12.27.11
8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr 12.23.11
9. Holiday Clean-up: Holiday Bound by Beth Kery 12.11.11 for the December PIFM Challenge
10. Reader's Choice: Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robin Carr 12.31.11
Congratulations to all the finishers!! And a Very Happy New Year to everyone!!
December Monthly ChallengeDuration: December 1st to December 31st 2011
9/10 COMPLETE
1. 'D' is for December: Demon's Librarian FINISHED 12/20
2. Happy Birthday, Megan!: Succubus Dreams
3. Geography (Italy): Juliet Immortal FINISHED 12/31
4. Christmas Theme: Let it Snow: Three Holiday Romances FINISHED 12/19
5. Walt Disney's Birthday: Wicked Girls FINISHED 12/26
6. Explore-A-Series: Siren's Storm FINISHED 12/5
7. Pearl Harbor Day: Crossed FINISHED 12/8
8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Such a Pretty Fat FINISHED 12/26
9. Holiday Clean-Up (A to Z Title Challenge): Quicksilver FINISHED 12/9
10. Reader's Choice: Dead Girl's Dance FINISHED 12/27
Congrats to all the finishers, and Happy New Year to all!10/10 Done Yay!
1. December:
2. Happy B-Day Natalie!:
3. Italy:
4. Xmas Theme:
5. Disney's B-Day:
6. Explore Series:
7. Pearl Harbor Day:
8. Fruitcake:
9. RRRC FAC:
10. My Choice:
December Monthly ChallengeChallenge Duration:
December 1 – Decbember 31, 2011
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Congratulations to the ones that finished.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
2011 December Monthly Challenge8/8 Completed
01. "D" is for December: Read a book in which the title or author's first/last name begins with "D".
02. Happy Birthday!: (Dec 5) Happy birthday MJ!
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Italy.
Skip
04. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, Christmas, holiday, Santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
05. Walt Disney's Birthday: Read a young adult book or a book that has been made into a family-friendly movie.
06. Explore-A-Series: Start a new series or continue a series that you have wanted to get back to.
07. Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book that has war-related theme or characters.
Skip
08. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Read a book in which a character, the title or the cover is food-related.
09. Holiday Clean-Up: Read a book that you need to finish for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge (Monthly, Yearly, etc)
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
In for 8I haven't had a lot of internet access. So, I've fallen behind on my updates
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1. Begins with D
2. Happy Birthday Stacie S. (Dec 8)
3. Set in Italy
4. Christmas Theme
5. Disney's B-Day
6. Explore a Series
9. Holiday Clean-Up (For Drinks and Cocktails Challenge)
10. Reader's Choice
Whew! Just made it!10 of 10 Completed
Goodreads Challenge Thread
1. 'D' is for December: Doing it Right by MaryJanice Davidson 12/21
Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Sho! Tangled Up in You (Writer Friends, #3) by Rachel Gibson 12/11
Read a book from a December birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours. December Birthday List
3. Geography: One Summer in Italy by Lucy Gordon 12/23
Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Italy.
4. Christmas Theme: Her Montana Christmas Groom by Teresa Southwick 12/13
Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
5. Walt Disney's Birthday: Strings Attached by Nick Nolan 12/31
Read a young adult book or a book that has been made into a family friendly movie.
6. Explore-A-Series: Baby, Don’t Go by Stephanie Bond 12/4
Start a new series or continue a series that you have wanted to get back to.
7. Pearl Harbor Day: Hot Zone (Elite Force) by Catherine Mann 12/21
Read a book that has war related theme or characters.
8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Some Like It Hot by Louisa Edwards 12/3
Read a book that the character, the title or the cover is food related. (ie. Visions of Sugar Plums)
9. Holiday Clean-Up: Quade: The Irresistable One (Bronwyn Jameson) 12/12 or Zane: The Wild One by Bronwyn Jameson) 12/13 (Goodreads Romance A-Z Challenge)
Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge. (Monthly or a Yearly Challenge)
10. Reader's Choice: Head Over Heels (Lucky Harbor, #3) by Jill Shalvis 12/10
Read any book of your choice.
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December Monthly ChallengeDuration: December 1st to December 31st 2011
10/10 COMPLETE
1. 'D' is for December: Demon's Librarian FINISHED 12/20
2. Happy Birthday, Megan!: Succubus Dreams FINISHED 12/31
3. Geography (Italy): Juliet Immortal FINISHED 12/31
4. Christmas Theme: Let it Snow: Three Holiday Romances FINISHED 12/19
5. Walt Disney's Birthday: Wicked Girls FINISHED 12/26
6. Explore-A-Series: Siren's Storm FINISHED 12/5
7. Pearl Harbor Day: Crossed FINISHED 12/8
8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Such a Pretty Fat FINISHED 12/26
9. Holiday Clean-Up (A to Z Title Challenge): Quicksilver FINISHED 12/9
10. Reader's Choice: Dead Girl's Dance FINISHED 12/27
Little late posting the final results, so sorry.Here is the final tally of how much was read in the month of December 2011.
Congratulations to all that finished:
A_Vishous_Fan - 7 / 7 * done - Congratulations *
Aleksandra - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Amanda - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Amy ~Lover of Books~ - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Amy J. - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Angie (Mind Malfunction) - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Anja - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Ann (Noumena12) - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Autumn - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Barbara - 9 / 9 * done - Congratulations *
BJ Rose - 6 / 6 * done - Congratulations *
Bookchaser - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Cathy - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Ceej - 9 / 9 * done - Congratulations *
Christine - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Courtney - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Dawn - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Debbie - 7 / 7 * done - Congratulations *
Diane Whitney - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Dragana - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Erin B - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Erin H - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Fran - 7 / 7 * done - Congratulations *
Hayley - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Heather B (MessyBar) - 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
HeatherMB - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Hina - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Jane (PS) - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Joann - 7 / 7 * done - Congratulations *
Joanne - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Judithe - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
KarenF - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
~ KarenH ~ - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Katharina - 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Kesha - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Kirsten - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Lacy - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Lady Jaye - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Lauren - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Leslie (lcpsoccermom) - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
LethalLovely~I'm Sexy & I Know It {I Work Out!} - 7 / 7 * done - Congratulations *
Lexa - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Lili - 9 / 9 * done - Congratulations *
Lisa Kay - 6 / 6 * done - Congratulations *
Lynne - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Melissa (melorem) - 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Mojca - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
MountainKat - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Nikki - 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Pam - 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
Patty - 6 / 6 * done - Congratulations *
Penney - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Sara - 8 / 8 * done - Congratulations *
Shazzy - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Skandia - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
taita - 3 / 3 * done - Congratulations *
theandrelle - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Tina - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Valerie ~Varuca~ - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Valorie - 10 / 10 * done - Congratulations *
Wan ~Steampunk Junkie~ - 5 / 5 * done - Congratulations *
Alisa - 2 / 6
Cindy - 1 / 5
Donna - 2 / 10
FlibBityFLooB - 3 / 8
Juana "Darkness" - 3 / 7
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 7 / 10
Kate - 2 / 8
Kerry - 8 / 10
Laurie - / 10
LIZZ NEILL - 4 / 7
Michelle - 5 / 10
Reetuparna - 6 / 8
Sakna - 1 / 3
Skandia - 4 / 5
Suzanne - 3 / 10
Tennille [A.K.A Blair] - 5 /
Wonderful job for hosting the challenge, Debbie!
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Read: 9/10
1. D for December: Dragon Actually by G. A. Aiken12/4/112. Happy Birthday Autumn: Angels' Pawn by Nalini Singh12/24/113. Italy: Dark Symphony by Christine Feehan12/28/114. Merry Christmas: Tied with a Bow by Lora Leigh12/11/115. Waly Disney's Birthday: The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
6. Explore-a-series: Within the Flames by Marjorie M. Liu12/15/117. Pearl Harbor Day: Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter12/23/118. Pie!: Bitten by Cupid by Lynsay Sands12/3/119. Holiday Clean Up: The Next Always by Nora Roberts12/26/1110. Reader's Choice:All I Want for Christmas by Nora Roberts12/23/11