'As Easy As...1-2-3!' (January) Monthly-Mini Challenge

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

This challenge will be an ongoing monthly mini-challenge to keep us all motivated to start, (and then continue), some of the many series in our TBR.

Rules:

1) You must read one of each; a 1st, 2nd, and a 3rd book in a series.

2) Any genre of series is acceptable.

3) 'Half-step' short-stories (i.e., shorts in anthologies), do not count. *For uniformity, the numbering on GR will be the judge of this.*

4) Rereads do count.

5) No more than 2 of the 3 books each month can be from the same series.

[Zakiya]

Obvi, this chica is in! :D

Round I: 2/3

1. DONE 1/1/2012
2. DONE 4/1/2012
3.

Round II: 1/3

1. DONE 13/1/2012
2. DONE 26/1/2012
3. DONE 27/1/2012

Others that i finished....
1. 21/1/2012
2. 23/1/2012 - 28/1/2012
3.

[Lisa Kay]

I'm in, of course.

TLC - ‘As Easy As...1-2-3!’ - January

1/3

1. Sinful Family Secrets, #1
✔ His Mistress by Christmas, by Victoria Alexander ★★★★½ OneClickAudio 1/1
2. Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2
Lover Eternal, by J.R. Ward (OneClickaudio)
3. Kowalski family, #3
Yours to Keep, by Shannon Stacey (AD)


Alternates:
The Hathaways, #1
Mine Till Midnight, by Lisa Kleypas "re-read" via audio
A Chet & Bernie Mystery, #1
Dog on It, by Spencer Quinn (OneClick audio)
Kowalski family, #2
Undeniably Yours, by Shannon Stacey (AD)
The Hathaways, #2
Seduce Me at Sunrise, by Lisa Kleypas "re-read" via audio

[Zakiya]

Good luck, Lisa Kay!

[Lisa Kay]

Thanks, Zakiya! ☺ You too. We tend to post at the same time, don't we?

[Lani]

1. Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
2. The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner
3. Envy by Anna Godbersen

[Zakiya]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Thanks, Zakiya! ☺ You too. We tend to post at the same time, don't we?"

LOL!!! I just now noticed that! :D

[Zakiya]

Aaaah! I've only got one book for 3 this month! Not good, not good.

[Lisa Kay]

It is interesting to see which book/position is going to be hard to come by. One is usually easy, but 2 & 3 are often up for grabs.

[Zakiya]

I know right! For me, 3 is always the hardest. One and two are easy peasy.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

I'm working on my 1st right now

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Pretty sure I can get this one this month.

1. Raziel, Kristina Douglas 1/4/12
2. Changeless, Gail Carriger 1/2/12
3.

[Lisa Kay]

Zakiya wrote: "I know right! For me, 3 is always the hardest. One and two are easy peasy."

Sometimes I have trouble with #2, just b/c of whatever mood I'm in determines what I want to read next. But I'm always up to start a new series, LOL!

[Barbara ★]

I actually have 9 firsts, 2 seconds and 4 thirds scheduled for this month so we'll see how many I actually read.

READ: 2/3

1st
2nd 1/6
3rd 1/8

[Zakiya]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Zakiya wrote: "I know right! For me, 3 is always the hardest. One and two are easy peasy."

Sometimes I have trouble with #2, just b/c of whatever mood I'm in determines what I want to read next. ..."

LOL! I know how you feel about that :D

[Zakiya]

Almost done w Round I. Hoping to find another #3 book so I can attempt Round II.

[Zakiya]

Amy, Is Mantchev's series good?

[Zakiya]

Lisa Kay, I have a question. How do you get those check marks on your posts?

[Lisa Kay]

Some people like to use checkmarks instead of striking out text when they have finished reading a book. Here are a couple: ✔ ✓

Just put your cursor/mouse up to the left (or right) of the symbol posted to copy it. Click the left mouse key and hold down while moving the mouse until the star is highlighted. Then right mouse click to copy.

Or, if you type (most) everything in WinWord first (before posting to GoodReads) like I do, you can use the MS Gothic or Malgun Gothic fonts. To see what is available, use the "insert symbol" command. If you don't have it, here are some popular ones for you to copy.

Some more symbols for copying.

★ ☀ ☂ ☆ ☹ ☺ ♥ ♡ ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ✔ ✓ ♔ ♕ ♖ ♗ ♘ ♙ ♚ ♠ ♪ ♬ ♩ ◈ ☎ ☆ ♀ ♂ ☆ ☜ ☝ ☞ ☟ ☠ ☮ ☯ ☻ ☃ ☁ ✿ ❀ ❂ ❄ ¿ ✗ ✘ ✤ ✣ ✡ ✞ ✌ ➜ ʘ ※ ⁑ ∞ ≠ + ÷ ® © º ☤ ✆

Always do a preview to see what will show and what won't.

[Zakiya]

Thanks! This helps so much! :D

[Dana]

As Easy As...1-2-3! Monthly-Mini Challenge
Duration: January 1st to January 31st,2011

Read: 0/3

1st: The Maze Runner by James Dashner
2nd: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
3rd: Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks



I am apparently on a GREEN bookcover theme this month and I wasn't aware. Hhhmmmm.....

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Zakiya wrote: "Amy, Is Mantchev's series good?"

Yeah it is. It's very humorous. Lisa Mantchev is very creative! Read the first book and see if you like it.

[Zakiya]

I plan to! Mad Scientist sent it to me on my Kindle, but I have yet to actually start reading it.

[Barbara ★]

READ: 3/3

1st 1/21
2nd 1/6 1/19
3rd 1/8 1/12 1/16 1/18

[Susan]

1/3 Complete:

1.

2. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 1/15

3.

[Cathy]

As Easy As...1-2-3! Monthly-Mini Challenge
Duration: January 1st to January 31st,2011
Read: 1/3

1st. City of Bones
2nd. Immortal Rider1/6/12
3rd. Never Love a Highlander

[Cathy]

As Easy As...1-2-3! Monthly-Mini Challenge
Duration: January 1st to January 31st,2011
Read: 3/3 DONE!

1st. Perfect Chemistry 1/21/12
2nd. Immortal Rider1/6/12
3rd. Never Love a Highlander1/15/12

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Cathy!

[Lisa Kay]

I'm in, of course.

TLC - ‘As Easy As...1-2-3!’ - January

3/3 - Done!

1. Sinful Family Secrets, #1
✔ His Mistress by Christmas, by Victoria Alexander ★★★★½ OneClickAudio 1/1
2. Runaway Brides, #2
✔ Colorado Dawn, by Kaki Warner ★★★★¼ PB 1/21 “buddy read”
3. Dark Age Dawning, #3
✔ Daybreak, by Ellen Connor ★★★✩✩ Kindle 1/18 “buddy read”

[Zakiya]

Congratulations, Cathy & Lisa Kay!!!!

Working on a #2...Need to start Chosen if I'm going to finish a round for this month.

[Cathy]

Thanks and congrats to you Lisa Kay.

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

3/3 completed DONE! (Even though I'm done, I'll see if I can read any more books to see if any will fit in)

1. (1/9-4 stars) (1/16-5 stars) (1/26-5 stars)

2. (1/13-5 stars) (1/14-3 stars)

3. (1/21-5 stars)

[Lisa Kay]

Thanks, Cathy!

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Amy! Yeah, I think I'm going again too. ☺

[Dana]

Way to go ladies!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Thank you! :)

[Zakiya]

Congrats, Amy!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Congrats everyone

[Susan]

2/3 Complete:

1. My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent 1/24

2. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews 1/15
Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine 1/16
3.

[Zakiya]

Finally finished round 1!!!! Doubt that I'll have time for a second round so I'll just get myself ready for next month :)

3/3

1. DONE 13/1/2012
2. DONE 26/1/2012
3. DONE 27/1/2012

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Zakiya!

[Zakiya]

Thanks, Lisa Kay!

[Lisa Kay]

A dearth of #3s for me this month. I could only do it once.

[Zakiya]

Same here...I don't have time for another third. I have a set list of books that I'm determined to finish this month, and the other third isn't on it.

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

I read 6 second books this month, and couldn't get in 1 third book. GRRRRR

[Zakiya]

Woah! That's a lot of seconds!

I thought I was the only one that growled at the world :)

[Lisa Kay]

Wow, Dawn! I've read 6 #2's also this month! ☺

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

I am hoping it leads to some 3rds for next month.

I growl a lot... actually I just make lots of sound effects for my life.

[Lisa Kay]

You would think I'd have plenty of #3's for February. However, some of the books haven't been published yet and two others I want to take a break from the series! We'll see.

[Lisa Kay]

On the good side, comes out in March. ☺