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2012 February Monthly Challenge- Participant's Thread

Finished 4/7
3. Leap Year: To Tame a Dangerous Lord by Nicole Jordan
6. National Cherry Month: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
7. Reader's Choice: TBD







How did you lIke Talking About Sex? I have it to read this month, I was wondering if it was good.

3. Geography- Arizona: Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy
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
9. National Cherry Month: Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone











RRRC February Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: February 1 to February 29, 2012
5/8 Read
1. 'F" is for February: Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
2. Happy Birthday Sarah!: Delirium by Lauren Oliver, 02.08.12 ★★★★
3. Geography: White Lies by Jayne Anne Krentz
4. Leap Year: Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill, 02.04.12 ★★★★★
(Chicagoland Vampires #4)
5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, 02.09.12 ★★★★★
(from Steph's shelf)
6.Valentine's Day: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
9. National Cherry Month: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, 02.06.12 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas, 02.07.12 ★★★★









How did you lIke Talking About Sex? I have it to read this month, I was wondering if it was good."
Fran, The sex scenes were good. The Rest of the book was average. I wouldnt say it was my favorite Vicki Lewis Thompson book. Her Nerd series was better.

How did you lIke Talking About Sex? I have it to read this month, I was wondering if it was good."
Fran, The sex scenes were good. The Rest of the book was average...."
Thanks Shannon :)

5/8 Completed
01. "F" is for February: Read a book in which the title or author's first/last name begins with F.
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)
Somewhere I'll Find You by Lisa Kleypas
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Arizona.
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.
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.
Recommended by Pam:
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
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.











3/5
1. "F" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Arizona:
4. Leap Year:
5. Make a Friend Day:
6. Valentine's Day:
7. National Weatherman's Day:
8. Judy Blume's Birthday:
9. National Cherry Month:
10. Reader's Choice:




7/10 Completed
1. 'F" is for February: Gideon
2. Happy Birthday Kira!:
3. Geography: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
4. Leap Year: Nightfire (320 pages)
5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11:
6.Valentine's Day:
7. National Weatherman's Day-Feb. 5/National Umbrella Day- Feb. 10:
8. Judy Blume's Birthday- Feb.12:
9. National Cherry Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed:








Goal: 4/7
1. "F" Read:
2. Happy Birthday Lacey! :
4. Crazy Fours:
5. BFF in Book Love:
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







February 1 - 28, 2012












Read: 6/7
4. Leap Year: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin







Also Read:




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






Challenge Duration: February 1 to February 29, 2012
4/8
5. Friend's Shelf (Shera) Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
6. Valentine's Day: Flower Zinnia by Jayne Castle
9. National Cherry Month-red cover: Sins of the Heart by Eve Silver
10. My Choice: The Vampire's Bride by Gena Showalter









1. 'F" is for February:The Fire Lord's Lover
2.Happy Birthday Laurie Martin :
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:
10. Reader's Choice:
TO READ





READ




2 of 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:
9. National Cherry Month: (Red Cover) Burning Up by Susan Andersen
10. Reader's Choice:






Finished 5/7
6. National Cherry Month: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
7. Reader's Choice: TBD







1. 'F" is for February: Earlene Fowler - Kansas Troubles
2.
3. Geography (AZ): Shadow Heir - Richelle Mead
4. Leap Year-4 words in title: Tall, Dark and Deadly - Lori O'Clare
5.
6. Valentine's Day: Heart of Dixie - Tami Hoag
7.
8. Banned book: SKIP
9.
10.











Goal: 5/7
1. "F" Read:
2. Happy Birthday Lacey! :
4. Crazy Fours:
5. BFF in Book Love:
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:








10/10
1. F:
2. Happy Birthday, MountainKat!:
3. Geography (Arizona):
4. Leap Year:
5. Make A Friend Day:
6.Valentine's Day:
7. National Weatherman's Day/National Umbrella Day:
8. Judy Blume's Birthday:
9. National Cherry Month:
10. Reader's Choice:











5 /5 Completed!!!
2. Happy Birthday! Happy BD Sallie, Feb 20 !
Spying in High Heels by Gemma Halliday 02/13/12 ***
4. Leap Year: (four words in the title)
Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich 02/04/12 ****
5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: (Aleksandra's shelf)
Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon 02/03/12 ****
9. National Cherry Month: (book with a red cover)
P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern 02/07/12 ***
10. Reader's Choice:
Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 02/11/12 *****






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
7. Misjudged Situation - Cinder by Sexton
8. Banned - Brave New World by Huxley
9. Red Cover - Cinder by Snake











4/5
1. "F" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Arizona:
4. Leap Year:
5. Make a Friend Day:
6. Valentine's Day:
7. National Weatherman's Day:
8. Judy Blume's Birthday:
9. National Cherry Month: Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt (Virgin heroine)
10. Reader's Choice:






Challenge Duration: February 1 to February 29, 2012
4/8
1. 'F' is for February:
2. Happy Birthday!
3. Geography:
4. Leap Year (Divisible by 4): A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny
5. Friend's Shelf: The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny
6. Valentine's Day (heart): I Heart Paris by Lindsey Kelk
9. National Cherry Month (red cover):Burn by Linda Howard
10. My Choice:









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
8. Banned - Brave New World by Huxley
9. Red Cover - Cinder by Snake











1/3 complete!
1.
2. Leap Year - Lover Revealed by JR Ward (4th book in BDB)
3. Reader's Choice - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare




Finished 6/7
6. National Cherry Month: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian








RRMC - February 2012
5/5
1. "F" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Arizona:
4. Leap Year:
5. Make a Friend Day:
6. Valentine's Day:
7. National Weatherman's Day:
8. Judy Blume's Birthday:
9. National Cherry Month:
10. Reader's Choice:






1.
2.
3. Geography (AZ): Shadow Heir - Richelle Mead
4.
5.
6. Valentine's Day: Heart of Dixie - Tami Hoag
7.
8. Banned book: SKIP
9.
10.










5/5 Completed- will try for more...
6 Completed
1. "F"- Felicia Watson, Where the Allegheny Meets the Monongahela
2. Happy Birthday Hira!- Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally2/3 (3*)
3. Geography-Arizona author- Tina Gerow-Hansel and Gretel's Real Estate Adventures 2/14 (3*)
4. Leap Year- Too Wild To Wed (Harlequin Temptation, No 333) by Jayne Ann Krentz 2/8 (2.5*)
5. Make A Friend Day-Jim-PIFM- Summer at Seaside Cove 2/6 (4*)
6.Valentine's Day-
7.Can Manipulate the Weather- ObsidianJennifer L. Armentrout2/9 (4*)
8.Judy Blume-Deenie
9.Cherry Month-(red cover) Third Grave Dead Ahead
10. Choice-Heaven2/2 (3.5*)










Challenge Duration: February 1 to February 29, 2012
5/8
1. 'F' is for February:
2. Happy Birthday!
3. Geography:
4. Leap Year (Divisible by 4):
5. Friend's Shelf: The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny
6. Valentine's Day (heart): I Heart Paris by Lindsey Kelk
9. National Cherry Month (red cover):Burn by Linda Howard
10. My Choice:









1. 'F" is for February:The Fire Lord's Lover
2.Happy Birthday Laurie Martin :
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-
9. National Cherry Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
TO READ




READ





9/10 Completed
1. 'F" is for February:
2. Happy Birthday Kira!:
3. Geography:
4. Leap Year: Nightfire (320 pages)
5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11:
6.Valentine's Day:
7. National Weatherman's Day-Feb. 5/National Umbrella Day- Feb. 10:
8. Judy Blume's Birthday- Feb.12:
9. National Cherry Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed:










1. "F" is for February: Book starts with "F"
Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy (2/5)
6. Valentine's Day: Book with flowers
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig (2/11)
7. National Weatherman's Day: Character who has sorely misjudge a situation or character
To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt (2/1)
9. National Cherry Month: Book with a virgin heroine, Red cover
Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks (2/3)
10. Reader's Choice
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (2/13)





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5/8 Read
1. "F" is for February: Flirting with Temptation by Kelley St. John05/02/122. Happy Birthday!: A Proper Companion by Candice Hern10/02/123. Geography: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson06/02/124. Leap Year: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh04/02/125. Make a Friend Day-Feb. 11: The Wild Child by Mary Jo Putney
6. Valentine's Day: Second Chance by Virginia Jewel
9. National Cherry Month: The Fashion Police by Sibel Hodge.09/02/1210. Reader's Choice: Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips