2012 January Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

[Kesha]

I'm in for 3

Completed 1-17-12

1. 'J' is for January: Johanna Lindsey - Marriage Most Scandalous 1-17-12
4. First-in-Series: A Duke's Temptation by Jillian Hunter (Bridal Pleasures Series)1-4-12
9. New Year: Stay the Night by Chilufiya Safaa 1-2-12

[MountainKat, Moderator]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

I'm going to try for 5 this month! I will post as I go. I am upping this to 8 since I have already finished 5 and still have a couple of weeks to read! Hmmm, might have to go for all ten...

9 of 10. Updated 1.17.12




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
3. Geography - South Africa: The Mercenary by Cherry Adair 1.11.12
4. First-in-Series: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis 1.9.12
5. Friday the 13th: Whispers in the Dark by Maya Banks 1.6.12
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson 1.16.12
8. Australia Day: Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr 1.10.12
9. New Year: Cajun Hot by Nikita Black 1.13.12
10. Reader's Choice: Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey 1.4.12

[[deleted user]]

JANUARY 2012 READING CHALLENGE:
4 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: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephenie Perkins [1/18/2012] *****
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger [1/3/2012] *

[Sandra]

Hooray, Joann & Kesha!!

[Joann]

Thanks Lady Jaye and Sandra!

[Nicola]

Tennille [A.K.A Blair] wrote: "1. 'J' is for January: Jessica Rules the Dark Side- Beth Fantasky

4. First-in-Series:. Across the Universe – Beth Revis

9. New Year : The Vampire Shrink – Lynda Hilburn

10. Reader's Choice: U..."

Are you doing all 10?

[Hayley]

Congrats Heather, Joann, and Kesha!

[Hayley]

I'm in for 5 this month.

*January 2012 Monthly Challenge*

~5/5~ ALL COMPLETE


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 **January 16th**

10. Reader's Choice: Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr **January 15th**

[Susan (susayq ~)]

congrats to all who have finished so far!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Hayley!

[Hayley]

Thank you Sandra :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

January Monthly Challenge
7/10 Completed

I started only trying for 5, but since I've done that and still have half the month left, I'm going to go ahead and shoot for 10!

1. 'J' is for January: One Grave at a Time 1/17/12
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: The Fiery Cross 1/13/12
3. Geography: The Mercenary 1/9/12
4. First-in-Series: Surrender 1/14/12
5. Friday the 13th: Whispers in the Dark 1/7/12
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Naked Edge
7. Year of the Dragon: Dragon Actually 1/4/12
8. Australia Day: Lover Unleashed
9. New Year: Backstage Pass 1/18/12
10. Reader's Choice:

Completed:

[Alexis]

January 2012 Monthly Challenge
1/1-1/31
5/5

1. J is for January Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 1/11
2. Happy Birthday Angie! Torment by Lauren Kate 1/6
4. First in Series My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent 1/18
7. The Year of the Dragon The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson 1/9
10. Reader's Choice City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 1/18



FINISHED

[Wan]

All done!

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

1. 'J' is for January: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward 1/14 (5)
4. First-in-Series: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 1/17 (3.5)
8. Year of the Dragon:Dragon Shifter The Nymph King by Gena Showalter 1/7 (5)
9. New Year : a new-2-me author Hunting Season by Shelly Laurenston 1/3 (5)
10. My Choice: Slow Ride by Erin McCarthy 1/9 (4)

[Hayley]

Congrats Lexa and Wan!

[~Leslie~]

5/8

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

2. Happy Birthday!:One for the Money Happy Birthday Kristen!1/10/12 **** stars

4.First-in-Series: Through a Dark Mist1/14/12 ***** stars

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 Regrets1/19/12 ***1/2 stars

10.Reader's Choice: Fate's Edge1/11/12 ***** stars

TO READ


READ

[Barbara ★]

READ: 5/10
1. January: Hidden Fire - Jo Davis 1/17
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 1/19
6. Elementary My Dear Watson:6 Killer Bodies - Stephanie Bond
7. Year of the Dragon: Dragon Bound - Thea Harrison
8. Australia Day:Drowned Wednesday - Garth Nix (Australian author) 1/10
9. New Author:The Twisted Tale of Stormy Gale - Christine Bell
10. Reader's Choice: 10th Anniversary - James Patterson 1/2

[Wan]

Thanks Hayley.

[Katharina]

January 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
3/4 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 1/10

8. Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks 1/19
10. Choice Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks 1/16

[Valorie]

7/10 Done

1. January: Jeaniene Frost - One Grave at a Time
2. Happy B-Day to Me!: Devil Take Me by Anna J. Evans 1/12 ★★★
3. South Africa: Undertow by Cherry Adair
4. First in Series: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 1/9 ★★★★
5. Friday 13th: Shakespeare Undead by Lori Handeland 1/8 ★★★
6. Watson/Mystery: No Rest for the Wiccan by Madelyn Alt 1/19 ★★★
7. Year of Dragon: Hidden Embers by Tessa Adams 1/16 ★★★
8. Aussie/Blue & White:Better Off Wed by Laura Durham
9. New Year: Something About You by Julie James 1/17 ★★★★
10. My Choice: Damsel Under Stress by Shanna Swendson 1/4 ★★★

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lexa & Wan!!

[Alexis]

Thank you Hayley and Sandra :)

[Lacy]

I'm all done!

RRRC January Monthly Challenge 2012

5/5 Completed

1. J is for January: Manhunt by Janet Evanovich - 1/1/2012 - 4 Stars
2. Year of the Dragon: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - 1/10/2012 - 5 Stars
3. First-in-Series: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian - 1/13/2012 - 4 Stars
4. Happy Birthday: Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian - 1/16/2012 - 4 Stars
5. Reader's Choice: Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian - 1/19/2012 - 5 Stars

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Finished!

Start: Jan 1-31, 2012
Completed: 5/5

1. J : The January Corpse by Neil Albert 1/19/12 ♥♥
2. Birthday: K: The Catcher in the Rye by J D Salinger 1/18/12 ♥♥
4. First: Fade to Black by Leslie Parrish 1/13/12 ♥♥♥♥
6. Elementary: The Gallows Bird by Camilla Lackberg 1/2/12 ♥♥♥♥♥
9. New Year: Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton 1/10/12 ♥♥♥♥

[Sheila]

Congratulations Kirsten and Lacy!! Awesome Job!

[Hayley]

Congrats Lacy and Kirsten

[Lacy]

Thank you Sheila and Hayley.
Congrats to the finishers!

[Nicola]

ONE MORE TO GO!
January Monthly Challenge

9/10 completed
1. 'J' is for January: √
Lovers and Players by Jackie Collins
2. Happy Birthday!: No "N's" so Happy Birthday Michelle :-) !√
Rescue by Anita Shreve 04/01/2012
3. Geography: √
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith 04/15/2012
4. First-in-Series: Read a book which is the first book in a series √
Matched by Ally Condie 03/01/2012,
5. Friday the 13th: Read a horror book or a book with monsters in it or the word 'monster' in the title.√
Haunted Love by Cynthia Leitich Smith. 05/01/2012
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: √
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 01/19/2012
7. Year of the Dragon: √
Legon Awakening by Nicholas Taylor. 01/10/2012
8. Australia Day
All the Rivers 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.√
Ape House by Sara Gruen 01/18/2012

Challenge Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2012

[Isabella]

06/10

1-"J" for January: Immortal In Death by J.D Robb
2-Happy Birthday: Girl with a pearl Earring
3-Geography: The man with the brown suit
4-First in Series: My blood Approves
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
9-New Year: Magic bites by Ilona Andrews
10-Reader's Choice: The Titan's Curse

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[Sandra]

Hooray, Lacy & Kirsten!!

[Rishika]

I am in , may i know what can i do for this?

[Erin]

Finished 8/8!!


J for January Marry Me-Jo Goodman 1/1
Happy Birthday Cyndi A Kingdom of Dreams-Judith McNaught 1/12
First in Series After Midnight-Teresa Medeiros 1/1
Friday the 13th Christmas with a Vampire-Merline Lovelace 1/1
Elementary My Dear Watson the Hound of the Baskervilles-Arthur Conan Doyle 1/7
Austraila Day Dark Champion-Jo Beverley 1/2
New Year the Secret Clan:Reiver's Bride 1/5
Reader's Choice Realm of Shadows-Shannon Drake 1/2

[Lady Jaye]

Congrats, Erin!!

[Hayley]

Congrats Erin!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

5/5 Completed DONE!

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: Legend 1/9 (4 stars)

9. New Year: Halflings 1/16 (5 stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Awake at Dawn 1/13 (5 stars)

[Bookchaser]

2012 January Monthly Challenge

5/8 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 01/11/12
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 01/22/12
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 01/13/12
09. New Year: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks 01/08/12
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Only His by Susan Mallery

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[Ceej]

2012 January Monthly Challenge

8/8

1. 'J' is for January: An Irresistible Bachelor 1/17
3. Geography: By Order of the President 1/15
4. First-in-Series: Because of You 1/19
5. Friday the 13th: book:Lothaire|10790516] 1/22
7. Year of the Dragon: Dark Embers 1/8
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

[Hayley]

Congrats Amy & Ceej

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Hayley wrote: "Congrats Amy & Ceej"

Thank you!

[Tina Theresa]

January 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal: 5/5

1. 'J' is for January:- Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr Northern Exposure Compass Brothers 1 1/23

4. First-in-Series: The Warlord Wants Forever Immortals After Dark 1 1/10

8. Australia Day: (Blue, Red or White in the cover) A Hunger Like No Other 1/7

9. New Year: Dangerous Grounds Seattle Steam 1 1/2

10. Reader's Choice: Wench 1/12

[Sharon]

READ: 3/10
1. January: Hate List - Jennifer Brown 1/22
2. Happy Birthday (Felisha): My Horizontal Life - Chelsea Handler 1/8
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 1/14
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: Starting Solids - Annabel Karmel

[Sharon]

READ: 4/10
1. January: Hate List - Jennifer Brown 1/22
2. Happy Birthday (Felisha): My Horizontal Life - Chelsea Handler 1/8
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 1/14
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: Starting Solids - Annabel Karmel 1/22

[~Leslie~]

6/8

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

2. Happy Birthday!:One for the Money Happy Birthday Kristen!1/10/12 **** stars

4.First-in-Series: Through a Dark Mist1/14/12 ***** stars

6. Elementary, my dear Watson:What Angels Fear

7. Year of the Dragon: Dragon Bound

8. Australia Day: The English Heiress1/22/12 **1/2 stars

9. New Year : No Regrets1/19/12 ***1/2 stars

10.Reader's Choice: Fate's Edge1/11/12 ***** stars

TO READ


READ
[bookcover:The English Heiress|8803420

[FlibBityFLooB]

3/3 read - all done. YAY! :)

1. Starts with J - Just For You by Mykles - 1/3/12, ★★★★
2. Birthday (Fiza) - Divergent by Roth - 1/8/12, ★★★★★
3. My Choice - Touch of Power by Snyder - 1/22/12, ★★★★

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

January Monthly Challenge
9/10 Completed

I started only trying for 5, but since I've done that and still have half the month left, I'm going to go ahead and shoot for 10!

1. 'J' is for January: One Grave at a Time 1/17/12
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: The Fiery Cross 1/13/12
3. Geography: The Mercenary 1/9/12
4. First-in-Series: Surrender 1/14/12
5. Friday the 13th: Whispers in the Dark 1/7/12
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Naked Edge
7. Year of the Dragon: Dragon Actually 1/4/12
8. Australia Day: Lover Unleashed 1/22/12
9. New Year: Backstage Pass 1/18/12
10. Reader's Choice: First Grave on the Right 1/20/12

Completed:

[Irina]

Finished my reading early this month! :D
Read – 8/8
1. 'J' is for January: An unforgettable lady By Jessica Bird

2. Happy Birthday!: Scent of darkness by Christina Dodd

4. First-in-Series: A Date with the Other Side (Cuttersville #1) by Erin Mccarthy

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

[Hayley]

Congrats Tina Theresa, Flibbityfloob, and Reetuparna !

[Sheila]

WOW! I'm done and super proud of myself! This was a lot of fun and I can't wait until February's challenge.

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: Heartstopper by Joy Fielding 01.21.12

2. Happy Birthday!(Shellbelle): Too Hot to Handle by Robin Kaye 01.23.12

4. First-in-Series: Still Life by Louise Penny 01.02.12

9. New Year: Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close 01.05.12

10. Reader's Choice: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts 01.07.12

[Hayley]

Way to go Sheila!

[Sheila]

Thanks Haley!