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2012 January Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread
I'm in for 3 and see if I can do more :) I'll post as I go.
January 2012 RRRC Monthly ChallengeGoal: 4/5
1. 'J' is for January:
4. First-in-Series:
8. Australia Day: (Blue, Red or White in the cover)
9. New Year:
10. Reader's Choice:
I'm trying for 1004/10
1-"J" for January: Immortal In Death by J.D Robb
3-Geography: The man with the brown suit
5-Friday the 13th: Lord Of The Flies
6-Elementary my dear Watson: Rebecca
7-Year Of the Dragon: Dragon Bound
8-Australia's Day: I'm the messenger
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I'm in and here is my List:Read 0/8
1. 'J' is for January: An unforgettable lady By Jessica Bird
2. Happy Birthday!: Scent of darkness by Christina Dodd
3. Geography: SKIP
4. First-in-Series: A Date with the Other Side (Cuttersville #1) by Erin Mccarthy
5. Friday the 13th: SKIP
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Wild Heat by Bella Andre
7. Year of the Dragon: Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter
8. Australia Day: Protected by the Prince by Annie West
9. New Year : Body Check by Deidre Martin
10. Reader's Choice: Devilishly Hot by Kathy Love
Romance Readers Reading ChallengeJanuary Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2011 - January 31, 2011
When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.
Progress: 7 out of 10
1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J':
Captivate by Carrie Jones - 1/3/2012
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours:
Happy Birthday Steph!: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - 1/26/2012
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from South Africa.
4. First-in-Series: Read a book which is the first book in a series: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks - 1/22/2012
5. Friday the 13th: Read a horror book or a book with monsters in it or the word 'monster' in the title: Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton (horror because it was so awful)
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Read a classic Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or adaptations of the same or any mystery book.
7. Year of the Dragon: Read a book with dragon on the cover or on the title or a book with dragon-shifter.
8. Australia Day: Read a book by an Australia author or set in Australia or a book with at least two of these colors: Blue, Red or White in the cover:
Holidays Are Hell by Kim Harrison - 1/4/2012
9. New Year: Read a book by a new-to-you author:
Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins - 1/8/2012
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas - 1/23/2012
I'm in for 50/5
1. 'J' is for January: Jaye Wells Silver Tongued Devil
2. Happy Birthday!:Shadow Heir Richelle Mead (Happy BD Shannon)
8. Australia Day: Bound By Blood Cynthia Eden
9. New Year :Carrier of the Mark Leigh Fallon
10. Reader's Choice: Raven Cursed Faith Hunter
I'm in January Monthly Challenge
Completed 0/3
1. 'J' is for January: Killjoy by Julie Garwood
2. Happy Birthday Pollyanna (29th)!: The Next Always by Nora Roberts
6. Elementary, my dear Watson(Mystery): Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
Alternative:
9. New Year: The Spy Who Left Me by Gina Robinson
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RRRC January ChallengeChallenge Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2012
Completed 0/10
1.'J' is for January: To Wed a Wild Lord by Sabrina Jeffries
2. Happy Birthday Cyndi! Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day
3. Geography: author is from South Africa. Riptide by Cherry Adair
4. First-in-Series: first book in a series. Angel of Darkness by Cynthia Eden
5. Friday the 13th: monsters in it Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: any mystery book. Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
7. Year of the Dragon:dragon on the title or a book with dragon-shifter. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
8. Australia Day:set in Australia The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
9. New Year : new-to-you author. The Runaway Duke by Julie-Anne Long
10. Reader's Choice:A Novel Seduction by Gwyn Cready
This will be an interesting challenge to complete as I will be traveling to Cambodia for a month.0 of 10 Completed
January Challenge Thread
1. 'J' is for January: Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich
Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday A_Vichous_Fan!! Here to Stay by Debra Web
Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. January Birthday List
3. Geography:
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from South Africa.
4. First-in-Series: Riding Wild (Wild Riders, #1) by Jaci Burton
Read a book which is the first book in a series.
5. Friday the 13th:
Read a horror book or a book with monsters in it or the word 'monster' in the title.
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: The Sex Club (Detective Jackson Mystery, #1) by L.J. Sellers
Read a classic Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or adaptations of the same or any mystery book.
7. Year of the Dragon: Love in the Time of Dragons (Light Dragons, #1) by Katie MacAlister
Read a book with dragon on the cover or on the title or a book with dragon-shifter.
8. Australia Day: Betting on Love by Patricia Kay
Read a book by an Australia author or set in Australia or a book with at least two of these colors: Blue, Red or White in the cover.
9. New Year : Butterfly Tattoo by Deidre Knight or A Town Called Valentine by Emma Cane
Read a book by a new-to-you author.
10. Reader's Choice:
Read any book of your choice.
Ann (Noumena12) wrote: "This will be an interesting challenge to complete as I will be traveling to Cambodia for a month."Ann, Is the trip to Cambodia work or pleasure, if I may ask?
RRRC January 2012 ChallengeStart: Jan 1-31, 2012
Completed: 5/5
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Great categories Vi, thanks - hope everything has settled enough for me to get 6 or 7 done again next month.
I'm in for 8! List to follow :)0/8 Read
1. "J" - The Tin Star by J L Langley
2. Happy Birthday Bookwatcher! - Among the Living or The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks
3. Sth Africa - skip
4. 1st in a series - Kate's Crew or Keeping Promise Rock
5. Friday 13th - skip
6. Elementary, dear Watson - Fish & Chips
7. Year of the Dragon - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
8. Australia Day! - Tigers and Devils
9. New year, new author - Nothing Ever Happens
10. Me time - The Darkest Hour
I'm in for 5 and will post as I go!RRRC January Monthly Challenge
0/5 Completed
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Thanks, Debbie! Hope everything settles down for you in the New Year!Debbie wrote: "Great categories Vi, thanks - hope everything has settled enough for me to get 6 or 7 done again next month."
I love these challenges. I kind of drifted away with them last year, but this is the start of a new year and new challenges. 1. Explosive Eighteen - Janet Evanovich
2. Dark Love - JR Ward (Sarah's shelf)
3. not sure yet, have to look into it
4. Delerium - Lauren Oliver
5. a Bentley Little or Dean Koontz
6. Most Dangerous Thing - Laura Lippman
7. not sure yet
8. Class - Cecily von Ziegesa
9. All Fall Down - Megan Hart or City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
10. Breaking Silence - Diane Chamberlain or something else
I'm in for 3 categories. 4/4I might do more, but I'm more trying to clean books off my shelves since I have a lot that are borrowed from family right now.
1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
2. Happy Birthday!: High Five. Happy birthday Delitealex and Deborah
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from South Africa.
4. First-in-Series: Stealing Home by Sherryl Woods first in a trilogy. 1/31
5. Friday the 13th: Read a horror book or a book with monsters in it or the word 'monster' in the title.
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Read a classic Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or adaptations of the same or any mystery book.
7. Year of the Dragon: Read a book with dragon on the cover or on the title or a book with dragon-shifter.
8. Australia Day: On the Run by Iris Johansen 1/29
9. New Year : Trouble in High Heels by Christina Dodd 1/7
10. Reader's Choice: Black Hills by Nora Roberts 1/15
Once a Knight by Christina Dodd
My First challenge! I'm in for 5. January Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2012
Progress: 5/5
1.'J' is for January:
2. Happy Birthday!(Shellbelle):
4. First-in-Series:
9. New Year:
10. Reader's Choice:
I'm in for 3 Completed 1-17-12
1. 'J' is for January:
4. First-in-Series:
9. New Year:
I'm trying for as many as I can read.....Duration: 1-1-12 thru 1-31-12
Completed: 1/10
1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. January Birthday List
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from South Africa.
4. First-in-Series: Secret Submission by Diana Hunter (1-2) ****
5. Friday the 13th: Read a horror book or a book with monsters in it or the word 'monster' in the title.
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Read a classic Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or adaptations of the same or any mystery book.
7. Year of the Dragon: Read a book with dragon on the cover or on the title or a book with dragon-shifter.
8. Australia Day: Read a book by an Australia author or set in Australia or a book with at least two of these colors: Blue, Red or White in the cover.
9. New Year : Read a book by a new-to-you author.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
READ: 0/101. January: Hate List - Jennifer Brown
2. Happy Birthday (Felisha): My Horizontal Life - Chelsea Handler
3. South Africa: Forgive Me - Amanda Eyre Ward
4. First in Series: Iron King - Julie Kagawa
5. Friday the 13th: On the Street Where You Live - Mary Higgins Clark
6. Elementary My Dear Watson: A Study in Scarlet - Arthur Conan Doyle
7. Year of the Dragon: Eragon - Christopher Paolini
8. Australia Day: The Future of Us - Jay Asher
9. New Author: House of Scorpion - Nancy Farmer
10. Reader's Choice: A King's Ransom - Jude Watson
January 2012 RRRC Monthly ChallengeGoal: 1/8 Completed
1. "J" read:
2. Happy Birthday to ME!: A Million Suns by Beth Revis
4. First-in-Series: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
5. Fright Night: Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
7. Here, There Be Dragons: Stormwalker by Allyson James
8. Australian Outback: Lothaire by Kresley Cole
9. New-to-Me: TBD
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
TBD
In for 8!0/8
1. J is for January: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
2. Happy Birthday to A_Vishous_Fan: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. First in a Series: Delirium by Lauren Oliver
5. Friday the 13th The Night Eternal by Guillermo del Toro
6. Elementary, My Dear Watson Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James
8. Australian Day I Thirst for You by Susan Sizemore
9. New to You The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
10. Reader's Choice Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh
RRRC January Monthly Challenge 20121/8 Completed
1. 'J' - Jayne Castle -
2. Happy Birthday Steph! - Chased by Moonlight
4. First-in-Series - Masked by Moonlight
6. Elementary, my dear Watson - The Sherlockian
7. Year of the Dragon - The Dragon Who Loved Me
8. Australia Day - Keri Arthur - Mercy Burns
9. New Year - Xakara - A Way to a Dragon's Heart
10. Choice - TBD
I would like to try this as my first challenge. I have to post my book choices later.
I'm in for 5 and I will post as I go!RRRC January Monthly Challenge 2012
1/5 Completed
1. Reader's Choice: Manhunt by Janet Evanovich - 1/1/2012 - 4 Stars
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I will try all 10January Monthly Challenge
1/10 completed
1. 'J' i6s for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
2. Happy Birthday!: No "N's" so Happy Birthday Maria!
Matched by Ally Condie
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from South Africa.
4. First-in-Series: Read a book which is the first book in a series.
5. Friday the 13th: Read a horror book or a book with monsters in it or the word 'monster' in the title.
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Read a classic Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or adaptations of the same or any mystery book.
7. Year of the Dragon: Read a book with dragon on the cover or on the title or a book with dragon-shifter.
8. Australia Day:
All The River Run by Nancy Cato
9. New Year : -
Under Gemini by Rosamunde Pilcher (new to me) Jan 2, 2012
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.-
Challenge Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2012
Nicola wrote: "I would like to try this as my first challenge. I have to post my book choices later."Welcome your first challenge, Nicola. This is how it starts, be warned!
Leslie wrote: "Nicola wrote: "I would like to try this as my first challenge. I have to post my book choices later."Welcome your first challenge, Nicola. This is how it starts, be warned!"
No Kidding! Already signed up for three challenges! Hope I can do a lot of cross challenging with my books.
Thanks - think this will be fun!
that is part of the fun of it all Nicola - picking books that fit in more than one place at the same time :)
I am in for 3 books. January 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal 0/3 Completed
1. Happy Birthday to Me!: Sarah's list/ The Awakening by L.J. Smith (The Vampire Diaries #1)
2. First in Series: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (Wolves of Mercy Falls #1)
3. Australia Day: Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
January 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge2. Happy Birthday (Katherine): These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf
Completed: 1/5
1. 'J' is for January:Greek Tycoon, Waitress Wife by Julia James2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Roxy! Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
4. First-in-Series: Beauty and the Duke by Melody Thomas
5. Friday the 13th: Read a horror book or a book with monsters in it or the word 'monster' in the title.
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Read a classic Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or adaptations of the same or any mystery book.
7. Year of the Dragon: Read a book with dragon on the cover or on the title or a book with dragon-shifter.
8. Australia Day: Read a book by an Australia author or set in Australia or a book with at least two of these colors: Blue, Red or White in the cover.
9. New Year : At Home In Stone Creek (Stone Creek, #6) by Linda Lael Miller
10. Reader's Choice: Almost Forever by Linda Howard
2012 January Monthly Challenge1/6 Done
J is for January: Heaven by Jet Mykles
Happy Birthday theandrelle!: New Year's Kiss by Tielle St. Clare1/1
First in series:Infinite Days
Australia Day (red and white cover):Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
New Year: Werewolf in the North Woods by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Reader's Choice: In Bed with a Highlander or Four Play
Romance Readers Reading Challenge: MonthlyJanuary 1 - 31, 2012
Geography: SKIP
January 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge0/3 Completed
1. J Author Fabulous Beast by Stephanie James aka Jayne Ann Krentz or Double Standards by Judith McNaught
2. [image error] Kaity! In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
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The Wind and the Sea by Marsha Canham 
January 2012 RRRC Monthly ChallengeGoal: 2/8 Completed
1. "J" read:
2. Happy Birthday to ME!: A Million Suns by Beth Revis
4. First-in-Series:
5. Fright Night: Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
7. Here, There Be Dragons: Stormwalker by Allyson James
8. Australian Outback: Lothaire by Kresley Cole
9. New-to-Me: TBD
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
TBD
I'm in for 5 and I will post as I go!RRRC January Monthly Challenge 2012
1/5 Completed
1. 'J' is for January
Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 2/1 ****
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RRRC - January Monthly Challenge2/3
2. Happy Birthday Shellbelle! Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase 1/3
1. Author with a J Blue Bayou by JoAnn Ross 1/6
1/10 Completed 1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'J'.
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. If no one has the same letter, choose someone with the closest letter to yours alphabetically. January Birthday List
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from South Africa.
4. First-in-Series: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman.
5. Friday the 13th: Read a horror book or a book with monsters in it or the word 'monster' in the title.
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Read a classic Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or adaptations of the same or any mystery book.
7. Year of the Dragon: Eternal Embers by Tessa Adams.
8. Australia Day: Undressed by Heather McAllister.
9. New Year : Read a book by a new-to-you author.
RRRC January 2012 Challenge:Read: 1/5
4. First in Series: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
7. Year of the Dragon: About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken
8. Australia Day: Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh
Reader's Choice: Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
1. 'J' is for January: De grote wereld by Arthur Japin.1/239. New Year: Verhalen voor na het donker by Charlaine Harris, Maggie Shayne and Gena Showalter (three short stories, all three authors are new to me.) 1/14
10. Reader's Choice: City of Ships (Stravaganza) by Mary Hoffman 1/16
1/3 read :)2. Birthday (Fiza) - Divergent by Roth
3. My Choice - Touch of Power by Snyder
2012 January Monthly Challenge2/6 Done
J is for January: Devon's Pair by Jane Rylon
Happy Birthday theandrelle!: New Year's Kiss by Tielle St. Clare1/1
First in series:Infinite Days1/3
Australia Day (red and white cover):
New Year: Werewolf in the North Woods by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Reader's Choice: Four Play
2012 January Monthly ChallengeDuration: 1.1.2012. - 31.1.2012.
Books read: 2/5
'J' is for January (author's last name starts with 'J') ~ New Spring
Year of the Dragon (book with dragon-shifter) ~ Playing With Fire
New Year (new-to-you author) ~ How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire
READ: 1/101. January: Hidden Fire - Jo Davis
2. Happy Birthday Angie!: Grave Sight - Charlaine Harris
3. South Africa: Those in Peril - Wilbur Smith
4. First in Series:The Gathering - Kelley Armstrong
5. Friday the 13th:No Werewolves Allowed - Cheyenne McCray
6. Elementary My Dear Watson:6 Killer Bodies - Stephanie Bond
7. Year of the Dragon: Dragon Bound - Thea Harrison
8. Australia Day:Magic or Madness - Justine Larbalestier
9. New Author:The Twisted Tale of Stormy Gale - Christine Bell
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1. January: James, Eloisa- This Duchess of Mine 1/20/12
2. BirthDay: Jessica '~ Blahyze ~' - Kiss Me Deadly by Michele Hauf 1/30/12
4. First in Series: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank 1/17/12
5. Friday the 13th: Turned by Morgan Rice 1/2/12
7. Year of the Dragon: Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/21/12
8. Australia Day: Bewitching the Werewolf by Caroline Hanson 1/5/12
9. New Year: Where Demons Fear to Tread by Stephanie Chong 1/4/12
10. Reader's Choice: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter 1/11/12
ALL DONE AND JUST IN TIME.