2012 February Monthly Challenge- Participant's Thread

[Fran, Moderator]

February Monthly Challenge

This thread is for the participants to post their list and update their progress. The suggestions thread is located http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7... .

1. 'F" is for February: Read a book that starts with 'F' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'F'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a February 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. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Arizona.

4. Leap Year: Read a book that is the fourth in a series, has four words in the title or whose page count is divisible by four.

5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: Read a book from a Goodreads friend's shelf, or recommended by any friend, or borrowed from any friend or from any RRRC member's shelf (and maybe make a new friend).

6.Valentine's Day: Read a book with a heart/candy/flowers/cupid on cover or has one of those words in the title.

7. National Weatherman's Day-Feb. 5/National Umbrella Day- Feb. 10: Read a book with either precipitation (snow, rain, mist, etc.), lightning, or an umbrella on the cover or a story where someone can control the elements or a character who has sorely misjudged a situation or character.

8. Judy Blume's Birthday- Feb.12: Read a book by this author or a book found on a banned list.

9. National Cherry Month: Read a book with a virgin H/h or a book with a red cover.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Challenge Duration: February 1 to February 29, 2012

You can choose 3 , 5 , 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Please repost your progress as it helps when updating.

Happy Reading Everyone!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Fran!

I'm in for 8 this month!!

Does it seem like I've been just hanging around waiting for this.... =)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Fran!!!

I'm IN - I'll post my list (subject to change of course) sometime soon. I'll be targeting 5 books I think :)

Completed 0/5

1. "F" is for February - Where the Allegheny Meets the Monongahela by Felicia Watson
4. Leap Year: 4th in series - Divide & Conquer
5. Make a friend, join the PIFM challenge - tbd
8. Banned book - The Picture of Dorian Gray
10. Me time - Midnight Crystal

[Bookchaser]

2012 February Monthly Challenge

0/8 Completed

01. "F" is for February: Read a book in which the title or author's first/last name begins with F.
Foul Play by Janet Evanovich
02. Happy Birthday: Read a book from a February birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname begins with the same letter as yours.
Happy Birthday Becky! (Feb 13)
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Arizona.
McKettrick's Luck (McKettrick Men, #1) by Linda Lael Miller
04. Leap Year: Read a book that is the fourth in a series, has four words in the title, or whose page count is evenly divisible by four.
SEALed Forever by Mary-Margret Daughtridge
05. Make a Friend Day (Feb 11) : Read a book from a GR friend's shelf, or recommended by any friend, or borrowed from any friend or any RRRC member's shelf.
Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros
06. Valentine's Day: Read a book with a heart/candy/flowers/Cupid on the cover or that has one of those words in the title.
The Trouble With Valentine's Day by Rachel Gibson
OR
Blame It On Chocolate by Jennifer Greene
07. National Weatherman's Day (Feb 5)/National Umbrella Day (Feb 10): Read a book with rain, lightning or an umbrella on the cover, or a story where someone can control the elements, or a character who has sorely misjudged a situation or character.
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cooke
08. Judy Blume's Birthday (Feb 12): Read a book by this author or a book found on a banned list.
Skip
09. National Cherry Month: Read a book with a virgin H/h, or a book with a red cover.
The Way Home by Megan Chance
OR
His Secondhand Wife by Cheryl St. John
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Irish Bride by Alexis Harrington



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[~Leslie~]

I'm in for 8 again this month!

0/8

1. 'F" is for February:The Fire Lord's Lover

2.Happy Birthday Laurie Martin :Secrets of Bella Terra

4. Leap Year:Rapture in Death

5. Make A Friend Day-Thanks Brett!Deeper Than Midnight

6.Valentine's Day: Marry Me

7. National Weatherman's Day-Heat Stroke

9. National Cherry Month: A Bed of Spices

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.Spirit Bound

TO READ

[Terra]

5/5!!!

1. 'F" is for February: Flirt By Laurell K. Hamilton February 15

4. Leap Year: A Virgin River Christmas By Robyn Carr February 7

6.Valentine's Day: Evermore By Alyson Noel February 12

9. National Cherry Month: Lawless by Nora Roberts February 13

10. Reader's Choice: Texas Glory by Lorraine Heath February 9

Challenge Duration: February 1 to February 29, 2012

[FlibBityFLooB]

I'm in for 10

1. Starts with F - Firelight by Callihan
2. Birthday (Hira) - The Season by MacLean
3. Arizona - Strawberries for Dessert by Sexton
4. 4 Words - To Command and Collar by Sinclair
5. Friend's Shelf - Honored Vow by Calmes
6. Heart on Cover - Learning to Walk by Zachary
7. Misjudged Situation - Cinder by Sexton
8. Banned - Brave New World by Huxley
9. Red Cover - Cinder by Snake
10. My Choice - The Shadow Reader by Williams

[Barbara ★]

READ: 0/9
1. 'F" is for February: Earlene Fowler - Kansas Troubles
2. Happy Birthday!(Bhie): Some Girls Bite - Chloe Niell
3. Geography (AZ): Shadow Heir - Richelle Mead
4. Leap Year-4 words in title: Tall, Dark and Deadly - Lori O'Clare
5. Friend's Shelf: Liberty A:Wicked Game - Jeri Smith-Ready
6. Valentine's Day: Heart of Dixie - Tami Hoag
7. Weather: Heat Stroke - Rachel Caine
8. Banned book: SKIP
9. National Cherry Month-red cover:Killing Me Softly - Maggie Shayne
10. My Choice: Whiskey on the Rocks - Nina Wright

[Wan]

RRRC: February Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: February 1 to February 29, 2012
0/8

1. 'F" is for February: Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1) by Christine Feehan
2. Happy Birthday!(Sarah 7th Feb): Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
3. Geography (AZ):
4. Leap Year-4 words in title: Devil Without a Cause by Terri Garey
5. Friend's Shelf (Leea) In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
6. Valentine's Day: Flower Zinnia by Jayne Castle
7. Weather/Misjudged Situation:
8. Blume or Banned book:
9. National Cherry Month-red cover: No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. My Choice: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward

[Jess]

I'm in and am shooting for 5! 0/5

I'll post the rest of my list after I get it sorted out :)


1. 'F" is for February: Flat-Out Sexy
2. Happy Birthday!: (Jodz-Feb 2) Any Way You Want It
4. Leap Year: Say No To Joe?
6. Valentines Day: Forbidden
7. National Weatherman's Day-Feb. 5/National Umbrella Day- Feb. 10: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf

Sadly I didn't complete any of my reading for this challenge in the month of February :( I spent most of the month bouncing in and out of the ER and hospital.

[Terra]

MountainKat wrote: "Thanks Fran!

I'm in for 8 this month!!

Does it seem like I've been just hanging around waiting for this.... =)"

no not at all, I doubt any of us have been watching the listings for the post all week lol.....

[Debbie]

oh yeah, I am in for about 5 this month.

[Nikki ♥]

I'm in. I'm going to try for 5. I'll post as I go.

[Lacy]

I'm in for 7 this month!

Finished 0/7

1. F is for February:First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
2. Happy Birthday Library Lass: Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
3. Leap Year: To Tame a Dangerous Lord by Nicole Jordan
4. Make A Friend Day: Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
5. Valentine's Day: Wife for Hire by Janet Evanovich
6. National Cherry Month: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
7. Reader's Choice: TBD

[Iris]

I'm in and I'll try to do all 10.

Challenge Duration: February 1 to February 29, 2012
Finished: 10/10

1. 'F" is for February: Fantasmagorical by AnnMarie McKenna 2/13

2. Happy Birthday! Heather: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward 2/23

3. Geography: Light In Shadow by Jayne Ann Krentz 2/27

4. Leap Year: At Love's Command by Samantha Kane 2/4 (4th in the series)

5. Make a Friend Day: Retreat From Love by Samantha Kane 2/10 - Thanks Janine

6.Valentine's Day: A Valentine from Harlequin: Six Degrees of Romance by Michele Hauf, Catherine Spencer, Maggie Shayne, Nancy Warren and Margaret Moore 2/14

7. National Weatherman's Day-Feb. 5/National Umbrella Day- Feb. 10: The Day the Flowers Died by Amy Blackwelder 2/28

8. Judy Blume's Birthday- Feb.12:
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer 2/21

9. National Cherry Month: The Amazon's Curse by Gena Showalter 2/16

10. Reader's Choice:Northern Exposure by Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr 2/16

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I'm in, and planning on doing all 10 this month!

[Pam]

Hi all....I'm in for 4 this month.

***************COMPLETED 4/4 *************************

*******************I FINISHED!************************

1. 'F" is for February: SKIP

2. Happy Birthday!: SKIP

3. Geography: ....Skip

4. Leap Year: ... WHISPERING ROCK by Robyn Carr..2/13

5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: .... SECOND CHANCE
PASS by Robyn Carr .........1/23

6.Valentine's Day: ...SKIP

7. National Weatherman's Day-Feb. 5/National Umbrella Day- Feb. 10: SKIP

8. Judy Blume's Birthday- Feb.12: SKIP

9. National Cherry Month: MASTER OF PARADISE by
Virginia Henley ....2/7

10. Reader's Choice: A PROMISE MADE by Janet
Miller ...2/2

[Fran, Moderator]

In for 5...will try for more.

0/5 Completed

1. "F"- Felicia Watson, Where the Allegheny Meets the Monongahela
2. Happy Birthday Hira!- Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally
3. Geography-Arizona author- Tina Gerow-Into a Dangerous Mind or Hansel & Gretel's Real Estate Ventures or Talking About Sex... by Vicki Lewis Thompson
4. Leap Year- Too Wild To Wed (Harlequin Temptation, No 333) by Jayne Ann Krentz
5. Make A Friend Day- Rent-A-Stud
6.Valentine's Day- Cross My Heart
7.Weather/Got It Wrong -(mistaken for gay)Heaven
8.Judy Blume-Deenie
9.Cherry Month-Totally Tubular
10. Choice-

[Juana "Darkness"]

I'm in.

1. FEBRUARY: Frank,Jacquelyn- Seduce Me in Dreams 2/10/12

2. BIRTHDAY: Jessica `~Blahyze~` - Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4. LEAP YEAR: The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter 2/12/12

5. MAKE A FRIEND DAY: Annie *Leather Lust*- Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole 2/14/12 (Sorry but I just had to read this one.)

6. VALENTINES DAY: Heart of Thunder by Johanna Lindsey

7. WEATHERMAN/UMBRELLA DAY: Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter

8. JUDY BLUME'S BIRTHDAY: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 2/8/12

9. NATIONAL CHERRY MONTH: No Wrest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole 2/8/12

10. READER'S CHOICE: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 2/5/12

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Terra wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Thanks Fran!

I'm in for 8 this month!!

Does it seem like I've been just hanging around waiting for this.... =)"

no not at all, I doubt any of us have been watching the list..."

I kept meaning to PM Yz and offer to help, 'cos it was strangely late. *Obsessively checking everytime I logged in since Jan 20...* But then Fran came to the rescue :)

[Irina]

Here's my list not sure if I'll be able to read them all..

Read -- 0/10

1. 'F" is for February: Fair Play by Deidre Martin

2. Happy Birthday!: Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank

3. Geography: SKIP

4. Leap Year: Too Hot to Touch by Louisa Edwards

5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones

6.Valentine's Day: That boy by Jillian Dodd

7. National Weatherman's Day-Feb. 5/National Umbrella Day- Feb. – A Hopeless Romantic by Harriet Evans

8. Judy Blume's Birthday- Feb.12: SKIP

9. National Cherry Month: Hot mail by Janice Maynard

10. Reader's Choice: Thoughtless by SC Stephens

[Dragana]

Starting small again, although probably I will add more books later... :)

RRRC 2012 February Monthly Challenge
Duration 01.02.2012. - 29.02.2012.
Books read: 0/3

Leap Year (page count is divisible by four) ~ Spin
Make A Friend Day (book from a Glass's shelf) ~ Clockwork Angel
National Cherry Month (virgin heroine) ~ Mistress

[Skandia]

I'm in for 5. I'll post as I go.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

F: Finding Mr. Right ("f" is for February) read 02.12.2012
Happy B-Day: The Paris Wife (Me:02.20)
Geography-Arizona: Beyond the Night
Leap Year: No Rest for the Wiccan (4th book in a series)
Make a Friend: Narcissus in Chains (Feb Pick it For Me Challenge) read 02.02.2012
Valentine's Day: Black Heart Loa ("heart" in the title) read 02.07.2012
National Weatherman's Day: Ill Wind (character controls the elements) read 02.19.2012
Judy Blume's B-Day: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (Judy Blume author)
National Cherry Month: You Slay Me (book has red cover)
Reader's Choice: Second Chance Pass

[Lauren]

I'm in for 8.

COMPLETE: 1/8

1. February: Pride & Passion by Charlotte Featherstone
2. Happy Birthday Lisa: Navarro's Promise by Lora Leigh - (Jan 1)
3. Arizona: White Heat by Brenda Novak
4. Leap Year: It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn
5. Make a Friend Day: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
6. Valentine's Day (flowers): The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
7. Cherry Month:
8. Reader's Choice:The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter

[Heather]

Read: 10/10


1. 'F" is for February: Fires of Winter 2/2
2. Happy Birthday Hira! (Feb. 24): In Bed With the Devil 2/7
3. Geography: Araton's Destiny 2/2
4. Leap Year: To Romance a Charming Rogue 2/17
5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: Blood Rights 2/10
6. Valentine's Day: Seduced 2/12
7. National Weatherman's Day-Feb. 5/Umbrella Day- Feb. 10: Castle of the Wolf 2/1
8. Judy Blume's Birthday - Feb.12: Candide 2/15
9. National Cherry Month: Second Sight 2/4
10. Reader's Choice: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron 2/5

Read



To Read

[Susan (susayq ~)]

I'm in for 3

2/3

✔5. Make a Friend Day - Second Sightby Amanda Quick (off Yz's shelf)
✔4. Leap Year - Rapture in Death by JD Robb
9. Cherry Month (red cover) - To Tempt A Scotsman by Victoria Dahl

READ:

[[deleted user]]

I'm in, will post as I go.

[Ning]

First time participating. With school and all, I'll do three!

0/3

1. "F" is for February - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2. Leap Year - Lover Revealed by JR Ward (4th book in BDB)
3. Reader's Choice - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

[Christine]

I'm going to start with five.

0/5 completed

1. 'F" is for February: Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
4. Leap Year: Sins of the Demon by Diana Rowland (#4 and 4 words!)
5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: (borrowed from John) Dust by Joan Frances Turner
9. National Cherry Month: (red cover) Third Grave Dead Ahead
10. Reader's Choice: The Bride Wore Black Leather by Simon R. Green

[Hayley]

I'm in for FIVE.

** RRRC February Monthly Challenge 2012 **

0/5


4. Leap Year: (4th in Series) Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward

5. Make A Friend Day: (Off of Yz's Shelf) The Corset Diaries by Katie MacAlister

8. Judy Blume's Birthday: Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume

9. National Cherry Month: (Red Cover) Burning Up by Susan Andersen

10. Reader's Choice: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

[Hayley]

Ning wrote: "First time participating. With school and all, I'll do three!

0/3

1. "F" is for February - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2. Leap Year - Lover Revealed by JR Ward (4th book in BDB)
3. Rea..."


I loved Halfway to the Grave & City of Bones!!!!!

[Shannon]

I am going to do 5 this month.

0/5 Completed

1. 'F" is for February: Feral Heat By Jenna Byrnes & Jude Mason
3. Geography: Talking about Sex by Vicki Lewis Thompson
6.Valentine's Day:(title) Dear Cupid by Julie Ortolon
8. Judy Blume's Birthday- Feb.12: Forever… by Judy Blume
9. National Cherry Month:(red cover) Forever Mine, Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson

[Hina]

10 as usual, will post list later.

[Erin]

I'm in for a least 5. Here's a tentative list.

RRRC February 2012 Reading Challenge

Read: 0/5

3. Grography - Arizona: Light In Shadow by Jayne Ann Krentz
4. Leap Year: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
5. Make a Friend Day: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra
9. National Cherry Month: Eternity in Death by J.D. Robb
10. Reader's Choice: Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz

[Shannon]

Hayley wrote: "I'm in for FIVE.

** RRRC February Monthly Challenge 2012 **

0/5


4. Leap Year: (4th in Series) Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward

5. Make A Friend Day: (Off of Yz's Shelf) [book:The Cor..."

Burning Up was good hope you enjoy it.

[Desperado]

February 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal: 0/7

1. "F" Read: Frost, Kimberly~All That Bleeds
2. Happy Birthday Lacey! : Everneath by Brodi Ashton
4. Crazy Fours: A Lady's Lesson in Scandal by Meredith Duran
5. BFF in Book Love: TBD
7. You Can Stand Under My Umbrella: Vengeance Born by Kylie Griffin
9. Cherry Popper: Texas Gothic by Rosemary Clement-Moore
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

TBD TBD

[Julianna]

I'm in. I'll post as I go.

[Desperado]

I'm assuming we can exclude or include "A" "An" & "The" for Category 4 like in the acrostic challenges. If not, let me know & I'll change my book. ^_^

[Fran, Moderator]

Sure LL, no problem :)

[Desperado]

Fran wrote: "Sure LL, no problem :)"

Thanks for the prompt response, Fran! Since I only participated in around 4 RRRC monthlies last year, my unofficial goal is to participate in all of them this year.

[Fran, Moderator]

I like that goal. And it should be fun and I'm totally relaxed about rules so fit it however you like :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "I like that goal. And it should be fun and I'm totally relaxed about rules so fit it however you like :)"

You should run all the challenges!! =)

It is my goal to get all of the monthly challenges completed this year too, at different levels I'm sure, but all of them none the less. I want to do all of the PIFM challenges too. I'm not as committed to the FAC, but it would be cool if I did all of them too!

[Fran, Moderator]

Kat, I haven't missed a PIFM in almost 2 years, since I joined! It's my favorite. All of the other challenges are fun too, I love the research that goes into finding the right book for a task. I am a reading nerd (at least that's what my kids call me :)).

The FAC is harder for me too, I am always hoping for smuttier authors, LOL!

[Katharina]

February 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
0/3-5 Completed

1. F-Word ;) Family Man by Jayne Ann Krentz
3. Arizona The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
4. Leap Year A Kingdom of Dreams or Song of the Wolf or Keeper of the Dream
6. Valentine's Day A Heart So Wild or Prairie Embrace or Morning Glory
9. Cherry Month
10. My Choice

[Shannon]

Fran wrote: "Kat, I haven't missed a PIFM in almost 2 years, since I joined! It's my favorite. All of the other challenges are fun too, I love the research that goes into finding the right book for a task. I ..."

You are cracking me up. I made my NYR (New Years Resolution) this year to do more reading challenges. Close to completing 3 already so I am ahead of the game.

[Fran, Moderator]

Shannon, 3 already is great! You're off to a fast start :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "The FAC is harder for me too, I am always hoping for smuttier authors, LOL! "

That would help wouldn't it!!

(On a slightly different topic, can I just say thank you for not having a young adult category! Once in a while is fine, but more than that is too much!)

[Killian]

Going to go for 8 this month!

February 2012 Monthly Challenge: 0/8

1. F is for Feb: Fifty Shades Freed by E L James
2. Happy Birthday, Kira: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
4. Leap Year (Four Words): The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
5. Make-A-Friend Day : Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J K Rowling (Practically every friend who knows I haven't read this series has recommended it)
6. Valentines Day: One Perfect Rose by Mary Jo Putney
8. Judy Blume's Birthday: Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
9. National Cherry Month: Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone (Some red on cover...)
10. Reader's Choice: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

[Kesha]

I'm in for 5

Completed 5/5 on 2-12-12

1. 'F" is for February: Family Affair by Debbie Macomber 2-1-12
4. Leap Year: Wicked Hot by Charlene Teglia (320 pages) 2-3-12
6.Valentine's Day: Enchanted by Penelope Neri (Flowers on cover) 2-6-12
9. National Cherry Month: The Bridal Veil by Alexis Harrington (heroine is a virgin)2-7-12
10. Reader's Choice: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 2-12-12