2012 January Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

[Carrie]

2/5 completed.

First-in-Series: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (Jan. 29)
Friday the 13th:
Elementary, my dear Watson: Death on a Sliver Tray by Rosemary Stevens (Jan. 10)
New Year :
Reader's Choice:

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

9/10 Done. (And two days left I think I can I think I can)

1. 'J' is for January: Dark Lover, J.R. Ward 1/25/12
2. Happy Birthday!: (Delitealex) Zinnia, Jayne Castle 1/20/11
3. Geography: Diamond In The Rough, Patricia Wadell 1/29/12
4. First-in-Series: Raziel, Kristina Douglas 1/4/12
5. Friday the 13th:Clockwork Prince, Cassandra Clare 1/15/12
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Changeless, Gail Carriger 1/2/12
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: Deadly Desire, Keri Arthur 1/27/12
9. New Year :Breathing Room, Susan Elizabeth Phillips 1/9/12
10. Reader's Choice: She's No Faerie Princess, Christine Warren, 1/7/12

[Lynne]

JANUARY
10 of 10 Complete!

√ 1. Starts with “J”: Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson – 1/3
√ 2. Happy B-day (Lacy)!: Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian – 1/18
√ 3. S. Africa: The Unexpected Husband by Lindsay Armstrong (SA author) – 1/11
√ 4. First-in-Series: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks – 1/27
√ 5. Friday the 13th: The Devouring by Simon Holt (horror) – 1/25
√ 6. Elementary, Watson: The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie King – 1/21
√ 7. Year of the Dragon: The Dragon Who Loved Me by G. A. Aiken – 1/29
√ 8. Australia Day: The Brazen Bride by Stephanie Laurens (Aussie author) – 1/10
√ 9. New Year: If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell – 1/20
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Extra Innings: Extra Innings\In His Wildest Dreams – 1/14

Complete:

[Delitealex]

8 of 8 completed

January Monthly Challenge

1. 'J' is for January: Highlander christmas by Janet Chapman1/5

2. Happy Birthday!: Kissed by Darkness by Shea Mccleod1/17

3. Geography: Prelude to a scandal by Delilah Marvelle1/11

4. First-in-Series: Delicate freakin flower by Eve Langlais1/12

7. Year of the Dragon: Taken by the Dragon by Lilah Claret1/16

8. Australia Day: Bound by blood by Cynthia Eden1/11

9. New Year : Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn chase1/30

10. Reader's Choice: Spirit bound by christine Feehan1/3

[Bookchaser]

2012 January Monthly Challenge

8/8 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 01/30/12
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 01/27/12
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 01/23/12

[Julianna]

Update 1/29
1. 'J' is for January: Firestorm by Ann Jacobs (1/5)★★★1/2

2. Happy Birthday!: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Jane) (1/23)★★★★★

8. Australia Day: The Players Club: Lincoln by Cathy Yardley (1/26)★★★★

9. New Year: The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti (1/15)★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: The Count's Lair by Stephanie Burkhart (1/11)★★★★

Completed 5/10

[Sharon]

READ: 5/10
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 1/30
10. Reader's Choice: Starting Solids - Annabel Karmel 1/22

[Judithe]

8/8 Done 1/30/12

✔1. 'J' is for January: Venom by Jennifer Estep 1/14/12
✔2. Happy Birthday, Jackie!: Frostbite by Richelle Mead 1/2/12
✔4. First-in-Series: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione 1/4/12
✔5. Friday the 13th: Shadow Kiss (Strigoi~bad vamps) by Richelle Mead 1/3/12
✔6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 1/110/12
✔7. Year of the Dragon: Me and My Shadow by Katie MacAleister 1/8/12
✔9. New Year : Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 1/30/12
✔10. Reader's Choice: Spirit Bound by Christina Feehan 1/17/12

[Erin]

RRRC January 2012 Challenge:

Read: 8/8 Done!

1. J for January: Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle 1/20/12
2. Happy Birthday Macwolf01 [Elise]!: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 1/17/12
4. First in Series: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 1/7/12
6. Elementary, My Dear Watson: Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb 1/26/12
7. Year of the Dragon: Dragon on Top in Supernatural by G.A. Aiken 1/9/12
8. Australia Day: Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/12/12
9. New Year: Black Gold by Vivian Arend 1/3/12
Reader's Choice: Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews 1/30/12

[Nikki ♥]

RRMC-January 2012
5/10


1. "J" Title: Judith McNaught Whitney, My Love 1/24/12
2. Birthday:
3. South Africa:
4. First-in-Series: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine 1/31
5. Friday the 13th:
6. Elementary, my dear Watson:
7. Year of the Dragon: Naked Dragon by Annette Blair 1/14/12
8. Australia Day:
9. New Year: Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt 1/8/12
10. Reader's Choice: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts 1/4/12

[Barbara ★]

READ: 10/10
1. January: Hidden Fire - Jo Davis 1/17
2. Happy Birthday Beth!: Grave Sight - Maggie Stiefvater 1/21
3. South Africa: Those in Peril - Wilbur Smith 1/29
4. First in Series:The Gathering - Kelley Armstrong 1/31
5. Friday the 13th:No Werewolves Allowed - Cheyenne McCray 1/19
6. Elementary My Dear Watson:Quicksilver - Amanda Quick 1/22
7. Year of the Dragon: Dragon Bound - Thea Harrison 1/30
8. Australia Day:Drowned Wednesday - Garth Nix (Australian author) 1/10
9. New Author:The Falling Machine - Andrew Mayer 1/23
10. Reader's Choice: 10th Anniversary - James Patterson 1/2

[Anja]

I'm throwing in the towel at 7 books.


1. 'J' is for January: Pricks and Pragmatism by J.L. Merrow 1/12
2. Happy B-day, Amy!: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig 1/8
4. First-in-Series: His Hearth by Mary Calmes 1/14
5. Friday the 13th: Abercrombie Zombie by K.Z. Snow 1/5
8. Happy Australia Day!: To Do List by Lauren Dane 1/12
9. Happy New Year!: Wild Fling or a Wedding Ring? by Mira Lyn Kelly 1/6
10. Reader's Choice: Unshakeable Faith by Lisa Worrall 1/4

[Valorie]

Thanks Sandra and Shazzy!

[Sharon]

READ: 6/10
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 1/31
9. New Author: House of Scorpion - Nancy Farmer 1/30
10. Reader's Choice: Starting Solids - Annabel Karmel 1/22

[Nicola]

Made it by the skin of my teeth! Late night last night finishing off.
I will update and post the Leader board as soon as I can
January Monthly Challenge

10/10 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. 01/31/2012
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 01/18/20

Challenge Duration: January 1 to January 31, 2012

[Vi]

I will be doing an update in two days of the finishers. It'll be easier to update the Leader Board then.

Nicola wrote: I will update and post the Leader board as soon as I can"

[Nicola]

Vi wrote: "I will be doing an update in two days of the finishers. It'll be easier to update the Leader Board then.

Nicola wrote: I will update and post the Leader board as soon as I can""

Thanks! Gotta catch up on the sleep I missed last night. Hope I don't cut it this close in February!

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

9 1/2 of 10 (only got half way through my dragon book. )

1. 'J' is for January: Dark Lover, J.R. Ward 1/25/12
2. Happy Birthday!: (Delitealex) Zinnia, Jayne Castle 1/20/11
3. Geography: Diamond In The Rough, Patricia Wadell 1/29/12
4. First-in-Series: Raziel, Kristina Douglas 1/4/12
5. Friday the 13th:Clockwork Prince, Cassandra Clare 1/15/12
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: Changeless, Gail Carriger 1/2/12
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: Deadly Desire, Keri Arthur 1/27/12
9. New Year :Breathing Room, Susan Elizabeth Phillips 1/9/12
10. Reader's Choice: She's No Faerie Princess, Christine Warren, 1/7/12

[Amanda A]

10/10 Completed


'J' is for January: Justin by Diana Palmer 1/3
Happy Birthday, AlbertaJenn!: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper 1/6
South Africa: Flawless by Carrie Lofty 1/30
First-in-Series: Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman 1/28
Friday the 13th: Carrie by Stephen King 1/13
Elementary, my dear Watson: Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 1/4
Year of the Dragon: Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison 1/15
Australia Day: Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur 1/11
New Year: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks 1/20
Reader's Choice: The Winter Lodge by Susan Wiggs 1/9

[Julianna]

Final Update 2/1
1. 'J' is for January: Firestorm by Ann Jacobs (1/5)★★★1/2

2. Happy Birthday!: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Jane) (1/23)★★★★★

4. First-in-Series: A Rogue in Texas by Lorraine Heath (1/31)★★★★1/2

8. Australia Day: The Players Club: Lincoln by Cathy Yardley (1/26)★★★★

9. New Year: The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti (1/15)★★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: The Count's Lair by Stephanie Burkhart (1/11)★★★★

Completed 6/10

[taita]

4/3 Complete! Sorry for the delayed update. Hope you all had a good start to the new year.

4. First-in-Series: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures #1) by Jennifer Ashley (1/23)

6. Elementary, my dear Watson - Mystery book: The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig (1/9)

9. New Year: The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway (1/28)

10. Reader's Choice: Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks (1/13)

[Vi]

UPDATE:

Finishers List - Congrats!!

Kerstin: 3/3
Erin: 8/8
Susan (Susanyq): 3/3
Shannon: 3/3
Fran: 6/6
Lady Jaye: 5/5
Dragana: 5/5
Hina: 10/10
Mojca: 10/10
Anja: 7/10
Patty: 5/5
Heather (US): 3/3
Angie: 9/9
Heather: 10/10
Amy ~Lover of Books~: 5/5
Hayley: 5/5
Wan ~DragonsWan~: 5/5
Joann: 7/7
Kesha: 3/3
Lexa: 5/5
Lacy: 5/5
Kirsten: 5/5
Aleksandra: 5/5
Terra: 5/5
FlibBityFLooB: 3/3
Ceej: 8/8
LethalLovely: 8/8
Tina Theresa: 5/5
Reetuparna: 8/8
Sheila: 5/5
Skandia: 5/5
Renske: 3/4
Cathy: 10/10
Ashwaq: 4/4
Rebecca: 5/5
Jane (PS): 6/8
MountainKat: 10/10
Pam: 5/5
KarenF: 8/8
Valorie: 10/10
Killian: 5/5
Leslie: 8/8
KarenH: 10/10
Taita: 4/3
Shazzy: 10/10
Lynne: 10/10
Bookchaser: 8/8
Erin B: 8/8
Juana "Darkness": 10/10
Amanda: 10/10
Delitealex: 8/8
Judithe: 8/8
Barbara: 10/10
Donna: 4/4
Nicola: 10/10
Laurie: 10/10
Christine: 8/8



Dawn (Kat N Hat): 9/10
Charlotte (Buried in Books): 0/3
Lauren: 7/8
Lili: 6/5
Tennille [A.K.A Blair] : /
Emily: /10
Julie: 6/10
LaTasha: 0/5
Veronica: 2/5
Sallie (Shuga): 0/10
Sandra: 6/8
Kristie: 0/4
Dawn: 5/8
K.Ling: 0/5
Isabella: 6/10
Suzanne: 7/10
Nikki: 5/10
Ann (Noumena12): 0/10
Anna: 2/5
Maggie61: /
Cindy (eclecticfirefly) : 0/?
Sharon: 6/10
Amy J: 3/8
Kim L: 1/5
Katherine: 0/10
Katharina: 4/4
Cindy: 0/5
Toni: 2/10
Iris: 6/8
Ashley: 0/8
Nichole: 0/3
Carla D: 1/4
Carrie: 2/5

[Sandra]

Not quite there *sigh*

RRRC January Monthly Challenge 2012

7/8 Completed

1. 'J' - Jayne Castle - Canyons of Night 2/1/12 ★★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Steph! - Masked by Moonlight 28/1/12 ★★★★
4. First-in-Series - First Grave on the Right 15/1/12 ★★★★
6. Elementary, my dear Watson - The Sherlockian
7. Year of the Dragon - The Dragon Who Loved Me 25/1/12 ★★★★★
8. Australia Day - Keri Arthur - Mercy Burns 29/1/12 ★★★★
9. New Year - Xakara - A Way to a Dragon's Heart 27/1/12 ★★★★
10. Choice - Spider’s Revenge 7/1/12 ★★★★★

[Vi]

Drat! I was waiting for your take on . Oh well!

[Isabella]

Sorry I forgot to update earlier,

09/10

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

Unaccomplished challenge :( one left!!

[Amy J.]

Forgot to update

In for 8!

8/8

1. J is for January: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Finished 1/22
2. Happy Birthday to A_Vishous_Fan: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon Finished 1/30
4. First in a Series: Delirium by Lauren Oliver Finished 1/5
5. Friday the 13th The Night Eternal by Guillermo del Toro Finished 1/31
6. Elementary, My Dear Watson Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James Finished 1/23
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 Finished 1/17

[Sandra]

Vi wrote: "Drat! I was waiting for your take on . Oh well!"

Vi, well, I've read some.... the premise is good, the writing is OK, none of the characters grabbed me.

It is a book about Arthur Conan Doyle, not Sherlock, and also a modern day devotee of Sherlock. So it keeps moving between about 1900 and 2010, which is OK, but you never settle cause some time segments are only a couple of pages. The mystery is a missing ACD diary of the month's where he killed off Sherlock and the outrage it caused ordinary citizens.

The author obviously loved Sherlock and did considerable research on ACD's life, but even his character didn't leap off the page as I had expected it to.

If you want to read it, I recommend trying to get it from the library.

[Vi]

Thanks, Sandra! A bit disappointed but I think I'll get it from the library as you say.

[Sandra]

;)

[Debbie]

almost forgot to post my list. I did get the 5 done that I wanted to get done.

January 2012
January 1 - 31, 2012
5 / 10 read

1. 'J' is for January: ~ skip
2. Happy Birthday!: (Kerste) Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks (1/21) ****
3. Geography: South Africa ~ skip
4. First-in-Series: A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant (1/11) ****
5. Friday the 13th: ~ skip
6. Elementary, my dear Watson: ~ skip
7. Year of the Dragon: ~ skip
8. Australia Day: Changes by Danielle Steel (1/19) ***
9. New Year: Blame the Rain by Maya Banks (1/12) ***
10. Reader's Choice: When Christmas Comes by Debbie Macomber (1/14) ****

 

[Nicola]

Debbie wrote: "almost forgot to post my list. I did get the 5 done that I wanted to get done.

January 2012
January 1 - 31, 2012
5 / 10 read

1. 'J' is for January: ~ skip
2. Happy Birthday!: (Kerste) [book:S..."

I've updated you on the leaderboard!

[Ann (Noumena12)]

Sorry I'm late posting...I picked up a virus upon returning from Cambodia...

This will be an interesting challenge to complete as I will be traveling to Cambodia for most of the month.

7 of 10 Completed
January Challenge Thread

1. 'J' is for January: On Lavender Lane: A Shelter Bay Novel by Ross, JoAnn 1/20
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 1/27
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: The Shy Socialite by Lindsay Armstrong 1/7
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from South Africa.
4. First-in-Series: Treading Water (Treading Water Trilogy #1) by Marie Force 1/2
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: Love in the Time of Dragons (Light Dragons, #1) by Katie MacAlister 1/13
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 1/10
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 : The Friday Night Knitting Club by Jacobs, Kate 1/13
Read a book by a new-to-you author.
10. Reader's Choice: Whispers in the Dark(KGI, #4) by Banks, Maya 1/14
Read any book of your choice.

[Nicola]

Ann (Noumena12) wrote: "Sorry I'm late posting...I picked up a virus upon returning from Cambodia...

This will be an interesting challenge to complete as I will be traveling to Cambodia for most of the month.

7 of 10 Co..."
Hope you are feeling better! I will update you on the leaderboard!