2012 January Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

[~Leslie~]

1/8

1. 'J' is for January:Just the Way You Are1/4/12 *** stars

2. Happy Birthday!: One for the Money Happy Birthday Kristen!

4. First-in-Series: Through a Dark Mist

6. Elementary, my dear Watson:What Angels Fear

7. Year of the Dragon: Dragon Bound

8. Australia Day: The English Heiress

9. New Year : No Regrets

10. Reader's Choice: Fate's Edge

TO READ


READ

[Hina]

2/10 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. Completed 1/4/12 **** (4 Stars)

8. Australia Day: Undressed by Heather McAllister.

9. New Year : Read a book by a new-to-you author.

10. Reader's Choice: The Lovers by Mechele Armstrong. Completed 1/3/12 *** (3 Stars)

[Wan]

RRRC Monthly
Duration: 1/1-1/31 2012
1/5 Completed

1. 'J' is for January: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
4. First-in-Series: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
8. Australia Day:Blue, Red & White on the cover Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian
9. New Year : a new-2-me author Hunting Season by Shelly Laurenston 1/3 (5)
10. My Choice: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks

[Hina]

4/10 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: Prelude to a Scandal by Delilah Marvelle.

4. First-in-Series: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman.

5. Friday the 13th:Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian.

6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb.

7. Year of the Dragon: Eternal Embers by Tessa Adams. Completed 1/4/12 **** (4 Stars)

8. Australia Day: Undressed by Heather McAllister. Completed 1/4/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. New Year :No Dress Required by Cari Quinn. Completed 1/4/12 *** (3 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: The Lovers by Mechele Armstrong. Completed 1/3/12 *** (3 Stars)

[Bookchaser]

2012 January Monthly Challenge

1/8 Completed

01. "J" is for January: Read a book in which the title starts with J or the author's first or last name starts with J.
Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis
02. Happy Birthday!: (January 5th) Happy Birthday to Me!
Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from South Africa.
Skip
04. First-in-Series: Read a book which is the first book in a series.
Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts 01/03/12
05. Friday the 13th: Read a horror book or a book with monsters in it or the word 'monster' in the title.
Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L. Wilson
06. Elementary, My Dear Watson: Read a classic Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or adaptions of the same or any mystery book.
Skip
07. Year of the Dragon: Read a book with a dragon on the cover or with 'dragon' in the title or a book with a dragon-shifter.
Kiss of Fate by Deborah Cooke
08. Australia Day: Read a book by an Australian author or set in Australia or a book with at least 2 of these colors: Blue, Red or White on the cover.
Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry
09. New Year: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Hearts and Swords: Four Original Stories of Celta by Robin D. Owens

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[Kerstin]

RRRC January Monthly Challenge
1/3 Completed

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: A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 05/01/12 ★★★

[Shannon]

Shannon Stephens | 34 comments I am in for 3 books.

January 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal 1/3 Completed

1. Happy Birthday to Me!: Sarah's list/ The Awakening by L.J. Smith (The Vampire Diaries #1)Completed 1/4/12
2. First in Series: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (Wolves of Mercy Falls #1)
3. Australia Day: Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC-January 2012
1/10


1. "J" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. South Africa:
4. First-in-Series:
5. Friday the 13th:
6. Elementary, my dear Watson:
7. Year of the Dragon:
8. Australia Day:
9. New Year:
10. Reader's Choice: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts 1/4/12

[Desperado]

January 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal: 3/8 Completed

1. "J" read: Jealous And Freakn' by Eve Langlais ★★★★☆ 1/1
2. Happy Birthday to ME!: A Million Suns by Beth Revis
4. First-in-Series: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks ★★☆☆☆ 1/2
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: Jeweled by Anya Bast ★★★★☆ 1/5

TBD

[Ceej]

2012 January Monthly Challenge

3/8

1. 'J' is for January: An Irresistible Bachelor
2. Happy Birthday!: Storm Born(happy birthday Caroline)
4. First-in-Series: In Bed with a Highlander
5. Friday the 13th: Lothaire
7. Year of the Dragon:
8. Australia Day: Other Men's Wives: A Novel 1/2
9. New Year: This Fire Down in My Soul 1/2
10. Reader's Choice: Only Pleasure 1/5

[MountainKat, Moderator]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

I'm going to try for 5 this month! I will post as I go.

3 of 5, updated 1.5.12

1. 'J' is for January: Cowboy Casanova by Lorelei James 1.5.12
2. Happy Birthday Melinda!: Naked Edge by Pamela Clare 1.3.12
10. Reader's Choice: Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey 1.4.12

[Hayley]

I'm in for 5 this month.

*January 2012 Monthly Challenge*

~1/5~


1. 'J' is for January: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward **January 2nd**

4. First-in-Series: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

8. Australia Day: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas

9. New Year : Get A Clue by Jill Shalvis

10. Reader's Choice: Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr

[KarenF]

I'm in for 8.

2/8 Read

J for January: Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb
Happy B-day Macwolf01[Elise]!: Never Lie to a Lady by Liz Carlyle
First-in-Series: The Chief by Monica McCarty
Elementary, My Dear Watson: Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle
Year of the Dragon: The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken 1/3/12
Australia Day: Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur
New Year: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
My Choice: Coming Home for Christmas: A Christmas in Paradise\O Christmas Tree\No Crib for a Bed by Carla Kelly 1/5/12

Unread:

Read:

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

1/4-5? Completed

1. 'J' is for January: You Against Me by Jenny Downham 1/3 (4 stars)

4. First-in-Series: TBD

9. New Year: TBD

10. Reader's Choice: TBD

[Hina]

5/10 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: Prelude to a Scandal by Delilah Marvelle.

4. First-in-Series: Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman.

5. Friday the 13th:Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian.

6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb. Completed 1/5/12 ***** (5 Stars)

7. Year of the Dragon: Eternal Embers by Tessa Adams. Completed 1/4/12 **** (4 Stars)

8. Australia Day: Undressed by Heather McAllister. Completed 1/4/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. New Year :No Dress Required by Cari Quinn. Completed 1/4/12 *** (3 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: The Lovers by Mechele Armstrong. Completed 1/3/12 *** (3 Stars)

[Kerstin]

RRRC January Monthly Challenge
2/3 Completed

4. First-in-Series:
5. Friday the 13th: Threshold by Caitlin R Kiernan 06/01/12 ★★★★
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 05/01/12 ★★★

[Cindy]

♦January Monthly Challenge♦
1.1.2012 - 1.31.2012
0/5

'J' is for January: Something About You by Julie James
Happy Birthday, Crystal!: The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shavis
First-in-Series: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
New Year: The Face of Deception Iris Johansen
Reader's Choice: TBD

[Christine]

2/8 completed

1. 'J' is for January: Jennifer Estep – Spider’s Bite
2. Happy Birthday, Crystal!: Turn Coat by Jim Butcher
4. First-in-Series: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones – Jan 04
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
7. Year of the Dragon: Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken
8. Australia Day: (Blue, Red or White in the cover.) A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
9. New Year: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
10. Reader's Choice: Mercy Thompson: Homecoming by Patricia Briggs - Jan 05

[[deleted user]]

JANUARY 2012 READING CHALLENGE:
3 out of 5

1. 'J' is for January: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
✔ 2. Happy B-Day Angie!: The Help by Kathryn Stockett [1/1/2012] ****
✔ 4. First-in-Series: Divergent by Veronica Roth [1/5/2012] *****
9. New Year: Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger [1/3/2012] *

[Desperado]

January 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal: 4/8 Completed

1. "J" read: Jealous And Freakn' by Eve Langlais ★★★★☆ 1/1
2. Happy Birthday to ME!: A Million Suns by Beth Revis
4. First-in-Series: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks ★★☆☆☆ 1/2
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: Devil's Kiss by Zoe Archer ★★★☆☆ 1/6
10. Reader's Choice: Jeweled by Anya Bast ★★★★☆ 1/5

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

I have a question about the "Happy Birthday" category. My birthday is this month, so does that mean I can choose me for that one?

[Desperado]

Yep! Go for it! My birthday is this month too-Jan 24th.

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

LethalLovely~GoodReads: Books Are a Battlefield wrote: "Yep! Go for it!"

Awesome! Thanks!

[Barbara ★]

READ: 2/10
1. January: Hidden Fire - Jo Davis
2. Happy Birthday Angie!: Grave Sight - Charlaine Harris 1/4
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
10. Reader's Choice: 10th Anniversary - James Patterson 1/2

[Heather]

January Monthly Challenge
Completed 1/3

1. 'J' is for January: Killjoy by Julie Garwood 1/6 ★★★1/2
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

Read:


Unread:

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

4/8 Read

1. "J" - The Tin Star by J L Langley
2. Happy Birthday Bookwatcher! - Among the Living √ 4-Jan
3. Sth Africa - skip
4. 1st in a series - Kate's Crew or Keeping Promise Rock or Life Lessons
5. Friday 13th - skip
6. Dr Watson I presume - Fish & Chips √ 6-Jan
7. Year of the Dragon - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
8. Australia Day! - A Note in the Margin
9. New year, new author - Nothing Ever Happens √ 3-Jan
10. Me time - The Darkest Hour √ 7-Jan

[Skandia]

RRRC January Monthly Challenge 2012

3/5 Completed

1. 'J' is for January
Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 2/1 ****

4.

7.

9.New Year
Far Away Home, an American Historical Novel by Susan Denning 5/1 ****

10.Reader's Choice
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 3/1 ****

[Kerstin]

RRRC January Monthly Challenge
3/3 Completed

4. First-in-Series: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine 07/01/12 ★★
5. Friday the 13th: Threshold by Caitlin R Kiernan 06/01/12 ★★★★
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 05/01/12 ★★★

[Lady Jaye]

Congrats, Kerstin!

[Kerstin]

Thanks, Lady Jaye :)

[Sandra]

Hooray Kerstin!

[Sandra]

RRRC January Monthly Challenge 2012

2/8 Completed

1. 'J' - Jayne Castle - Canyons of Night 2/1/12 ★★★★★
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 - Spider’s Revenge 7/1/12 ★★★★★

[Kerstin]

Thanks, Sandra!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

YAY Kerstin!

[Heather]

January Monthly Challenge
Completed 2/3

1. 'J' is for January: Killjoy by Julie Garwood 1/6 ★★★1/2
2. Happy Birthday Pollyanna (29th)!: The Next Always by Nora Roberts 1/7 ★★★
6. Elementary, my dear Watson(Mystery): Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb

Read:


Unread:

[Hayley]

Congrats Kerstin!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

2/5 Completed

1. 'J' is for January: You Against Me by Jenny Downham 1/3 (4 stars)

2. Happy Birthday to Me!: The Future of Us 1/6 (4 stars)

4. First-in-Series: TBD

9. New Year: TBD

10. Reader's Choice: TBD

[Hayley]

I'm in for 5 this month.

*January 2012 Monthly Challenge*

~3/5~


1. 'J' is for January: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward **January 2nd**

4. First-in-Series: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost **January 7th**

8. Australia Day: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas **January 5th**

9. New Year : Get A Clue by Jill Shalvis

10. Reader's Choice: Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr

[Toni]

January Monthly Reading Challenge


2/10

"J" read -
Birthday read -
South Africa -
First in Series - Beautiful Demons by Sarra Cannon 1/1/12
Fright Night - Dracula by Bram Stoker
Elementary, My Derail Watson - A Scandal in Bohemia by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1/3/12
Here, There Be Dragons -
Australian Outback -
New Year - The Liar's Diary by Patry Francis
Reader's Choice -

[Fran, Moderator]

2012 January Monthly Challenge

4/6 Done

J is for January: Devon's Pair by Jane Rylon 1/5
Happy Birthday theandrelle!: New Year's Kiss by Tielle St. Clare1/1
Friday the 13th:Infinite Days(the vampires in this book are true monsters)1/3
New Year: Werewolf in the North Woods by Vicki Lewis Thompson
First In Series:Tempting The Beast
Reader's Choice: After The Ceremony 1/6

[Amy J.]

In for 8!

1/8

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 Finished 1/5
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 Finished 1/15
9. New to You The Luxe by Anna Godbersen Finished 1/9
10. Reader's Choice Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

okay I'm in for 4.. finals week :(

04/04 Complete - Updated 01.24

J for January: Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult - 01/24/2012
First-in-Series: Bloodlines 01/20/12
New Year: Lola and the Boy Next Door - 01/22/12
Reader's Choice: The Girl Who Played With Fire - 01/12/12

[Dragana]

2012 January Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1.1.2012. - 31.1.2012.
Books read: 3/5

'J' is for January (author's last name starts with 'J') ~ New Spring
First-in-Series (first book in a series) ~ In Bed with a Highlander ☆☆☆ 04.01.
Year of the Dragon (book with dragon-shifter) ~ Playing With Fire
New Year (new-to-you author) ~ How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire ☆☆☆ 08.01.
Reader's Choice (any book of your choice) ~ All I Ever Wanted ☆☆☆☆ 03.01.

[Susan (susayq ~)]

RRRC - January Monthly Challenge

3/3 COMPLETED!!

2. Happy Birthday Shellbelle! Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase 1/3
1. Author with a J Blue Bayou by JoAnn Ross 1/6
10. My choice Black Jack by Lora Leigh 1/8

[Vi]

Congrats, Kerstin and Susan!! And it's only 8 days into the New Year!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

I know it's early in the year, but I already feel like I'm behind on my challenge reading LOL

[Vi]

GR already says I'm 1 book behind on my yearly challenge!! :O

[Hayley]

Congrats Susan!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

thanks, Hayley!

1 book behind, Vi? Oh my! It's cause you're reading that HUGE Rhapsody book that I gave up on LOL

[Iris]

RRMC-January 2012
6/8 Completed

1. "J" Title: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward 1/11
4. First in series: The Cajun's Captive by Selena Blake 1/25
7. Year of the Dragon: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister 1/28
8. Australia Day: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole 1/23
9. New Year: Tag Team by Nicola Marsh 1/9
10. Reader's Choice: Love's Strategy by Samantha Kane 1/4