2012 February Monthly Challenge- Participant's Thread

[Sandra]

Hooray, Karen!

Go taita :)

[Sandra]

RRRC February Monthly Challenge 2012

4/5 Completed

1. 'F": Jacquelyn Frank - Hunting Julian
2. Arizona: Gail Koger - The Nasty Vamp 8/2/12 ★★★★
3. Leap Year: Curse the Dawn 4/2/12 ★★★★1/2
4. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: *waves to Steph* - A Hunger Like no Other 16/2/12 ★★★★★
5. Choice: Touch of Frost 8/2/12 ★★★★★

[FlibBityFLooB]

4/10 read

1. Starts with F - Firelight by Callihan
2. Birthday (Hira) - The Season by MacLean
3. Arizona - Strawberries for Dessert by Sexton - 2/15/12, ★★★★★
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 - 2/7/12, ★★★
7. Misjudged Situation - Cinder by Sexton - 2/13/12, ★★★★
8. Banned - Brave New World by Huxley
9. Red Cover - Cinder by Snake
10. My Choice - The Shadow Reader by Williams - 2/12/12, ★★★★1/2

[Joann]

I'm in for 8 this month.

RRRC February Monthly Challenge

Challenge Duration: February 1 to February 29, 2012

8/8 Read

Challenge Complete 02.15.12

1. 'F" is for February: Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke, 02.12.12 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Sarah!: Delirium by Lauren Oliver, 02.08.12 ★★★★
3. Geography: White Lies by Jayne Anne Krentz, 02.15.12 ★★★★
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, 02.13.12 ★★★
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 ★★★★

[Lauren]

COMPLETE: 7/8

1. February: The Fortune Hunter by Jasmine Haynes - (Feb 14)
2. Happy Birthday Lisa: Navarro's Promise by Lora Leigh - (Feb 1)
3. Arizona:Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley
4. Leap Year: It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn - (Feb 2)
5. Make a Friend Day: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh - (Feb 5)
6. Valentine's Day (flowers): The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick - (Feb 7)
7. Cherry Month:A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole - (Feb 8)
8. Reader's Choice: Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz - (Feb 3)

[Jojo]

February Monthly Challenge

6/8 Read

1. "F" is for February: Flirting with Temptation by Kelley St. John 05/02/12

2. Happy Birthday!: A Proper Companion by Candice Hern 10/02/12

3. Geography: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson 06/02/12

4. Leap Year: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 04/02/12

5. Make a Friend Day-Feb. 11: The Wild Child by Mary Jo Putney

6. Valentine's Day: Second Chance by Virginia Jewel 16/02/12

9. National Cherry Month: The Fashion Police by Sibel Hodge. 09/02/12

10. Reader's Choice: Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

[Lacy]

All Done!!!
Finished 7/7
Congrats to everyone else who has finished. =0)

1. F is for February:First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost -2/2/2012 - 4 Stars
2. Happy Birthday Library Lass: Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz - 2/9/2012 - 3 Stars
3. Leap Year: To Tame a Dangerous Lord by Nicole Jordan - 2/12/2012 - 3 Stars
4. Make A Friend Day: Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey - 2/6/2012 - 3 Stars
5. Valentine's Day: Wife for Hire by Janet Evanovich - 2/1/2012 - 4 Stars
6. National Cherry Month: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian - 2/16/2012 - 4 Stars
7. Reader's Choice: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts - 2/13/2012 - 5 Stars

[Nicola]

Way to go!

[Sheila]

CONGRATULATIONS to all the finishers so far! Awesome Job!!

RRRC: February Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: February 1 to February 29, 2012
6/8

1. 'F' is for February:Fiancée for One Night by Trish Morey 02.13.12
2. Happy Birthday! One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 02.09.12
3. Geography: Second Nature (Celebrity Magazine #1) by Nora Roberts 02.08.12
4. Leap Year (Divisible by 4):Prisoner of Tehran by Marina Nemat 02.14.12(4/280 = 70)
5. Friend's Shelf: The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny 02.16.12
6. Valentine's Day (heart):I Heart Paris by Lindsey Kelk
9. National Cherry Month (red cover):Burn by Linda Howard
10. My Choice: The Next Always by Nora Roberts 02.09.12

[Valorie]

Congrats to all the finishers so far!

6/10 Done

1. February: Firewalker by Allyson James
2. Happy B-Day Vera: Second Sight by Amanda Quick
3. Arizona: Dragon Heat by Allyson James
4. Leap Year: Don't Hex with Texas by Shanna Swendson
5. Friend Day (Lizz): and Falling, Fly by Skyler White 2/10 ★★
6. V-Day: Better Off Wed by Laura Durham 2/12 ★★★★
7. Weatherman: Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard 2/6 ★★★★
8. Judy Blume/Banned: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 2/16 ★★★★
9. Cherry Month: Hot Vampire Kiss by Lisa Renee Jones 2/1 ★★★★
10. My Choice: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris 2/14 ★★★★

[Christine]

5/5 completed

2. Happy Birthday!: Both Carla and Christine(not me) have Divergent by Veronica Roth on their shelves. – Feb 03
4. Leap Year: Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb (#4 of In Death series) – Feb 17
5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – Feb 13
9. National Cherry Month: (red cover) Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones – Feb 05
10. Reader's Choice: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare – Feb 09

[Christine]

Congratulations to everyone that's finished!

[FlibBityFLooB]

5/10 read... halfway there :)

1. Starts with F - Firelight by Callihan
2. Birthday (Hira) - The Season by MacLean
3. Arizona - Strawberries for Dessert by Sexton - 2/15/12, ★★★★★
4. 4 Words - To Command and Collar by Sinclair - 2/16/12, ★★★1/2
5. Friend's Shelf - Honored Vow by Calmes
6. Heart on Cover - Learning to Walk by Zachary - 2/7/12, ★★★
7. Misjudged Situation - Cinder by Sexton - 2/13/12, ★★★★
8. Banned - Brave New World by Huxley
9. Red Cover - Cinder by Snake
10. My Choice - The Shadow Reader by Williams - 2/12/12, ★★★★1/2

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Karen, Joann, Lacy and Christine!!

[~Leslie~]

5/8

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

2.Happy Birthday Laurie Martin : Secrets of Bella Terra 2/2/12 **** stars

4. Leap Year: Rapture in Death 2/17/12 ***** stars

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

6.Valentine's Day: Marry Me

7. National Weatherman's Day- Heat Stroke 2/15/12 ***** stars

9. National Cherry Month: A Bed of Spices 2/6/12 ***** stars

10. Reader's Choice: Spirit Bound 2/12/12 **** stars

TO READ

READ

[Joann]

Thanks, Fran!

[Desperado]

February 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal: 6/7

1. "F" Read: Frost, Kimberly~All That Bleeds ★★★☆☆ 2/2
2. Happy Birthday Lacey! : Everneath by Brodi Ashton ★★☆☆☆ 2/11
4. Crazy Fours: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh ★★★★☆ 2/8
5. BFF in Book Love: Working Stiff by Rachel Caine ★★★☆☆ 2/7
7. You Can Stand Under My Umbrella: Vengeance Born by Kylie Griffin
9. Cherry Popper: A Lady's Lesson in Scandal by Meredith Duran ★★★★☆ 2/17
10. Reader's Choice: Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh ★★★★★ 2/12

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm in for 8 this month!!

6 of 8. Updated 2.17.12




2. Happy Birthday to ME!: Misunderstanding Mason by Claire Ashgrove 2.12.12
3. Geography - Arizona: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 2.15.12
4. Leap Year: Nightfire by Lisa Marie Rice 2.17.12
5. Make a Friend Day - February 11: Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz 2.9.12
8. Judy Blume's Birthday - February 12: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 2.12.12
9. National Cherry Month: Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian 2.11.12

[Sandra]

Hooray, Joann, Lacy and Christine!!!

[Sandra]

Happy Birthday MountainKat :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Happy Birthday MountainKat :)"

Thank you Sandra!

[Desperado]

February 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal: 7/7!! Completo!!! Finito!!!!

1. "F" Read: Frost, Kimberly~All That Bleeds ★★★☆☆ 2/2
2. Happy Birthday Lacey! : Everneath by Brodi Ashton ★★☆☆☆ 2/11
4. Crazy Fours: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh ★★★★☆ 2/8
5. BFF in Book Love: Working Stiff by Rachel Caine ★★★☆☆ 2/7
7. You Can Stand Under My Umbrella: Vengeance Born by Kylie Griffin ★★★★☆ 2/17
9. Cherry Popper: A Lady's Lesson in Scandal by Meredith Duran ★★★★☆ 2/17
10. Reader's Choice: Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh ★★★★★ 2/12

[Heather]

Read: 10/10 ***COMPLETE***


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

[Lady Jaye]

Congrats, Lethal and Heather!

[Joann]

Thank you, Sandra!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm in for 8 this month!!

7 of 8. Updated 2.18.12




2. Happy Birthday to ME!: Misunderstanding Mason by Claire Ashgrove 2.12.12
3. Geography - Arizona: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 2.15.12
4. Leap Year: Nightfire by Lisa Marie Rice 2.17.12
5. Make a Friend Day - February 11: Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz 2.9.12
6. Valentine's Day: Magnolia Summer by Jaci Burton 2.18.12
8. Judy Blume's Birthday - February 12: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 2.12.12
9. National Cherry Month: Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian 2.11.12

[Katharina]

February 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
2/3 Completed

6. Valentine's Day Prairie Embrace by Rosanne Bittner
7. Weatherman The Wind and the Sea by Marsha Canham (hero thinks heroine a boy) ★★★★★ 2/18
9. Cherry Month Desire by Amanda Quick ★★★☆☆ 2/6

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats LL and Heather!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Happy Belated Valentine Birthday MountainKat!! Hope It was a great one :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Happy Belated Valentine Birthday MountainKat!! Hope It was a great one :)"

Thank you Fran! It actually was a quiet one, but Mother Nature gave me a beautiful present of several inches of snow. Hubby came home early for the long weekend and we are all getting together for a birthday brunch on Monday. That will be a great end to my birthday week!

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Fran wrote: "Happy Belated Valentine Birthday MountainKat!! Hope It was a great one :)"

Thank you Fran! It actually was a quiet one, but Mother Nature gave me a beautiful present of several inch..."

What a nice birthday week :)

[Desperado]

Thanks Lady Jaye & Fran!

Happy belated birthday, MountainKat!

[Ceej]

February 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge

8/8

1. 'F" is for February: Feel The Fire 2/5
2. Happy Birthday!: (Happy Birthday Carla) Micah 2/7
3. Geography: Private Arrangements 2/6
4. Leap Year: Whispers in the Dark 2/11
5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: Strapped 2/18
7. National Weatherman's Day-Feb. 5/National Umbrella Day- Feb. 10: Into the Mist 2/15
9. National Cherry Month: Guilty Pleasure 2/2
10. Reader's Choice: Pleasure Unbound 2/3

[MountainKat, Moderator]

LethalLovely~I'm Superman & It's My Show wrote: "Happy belated birthday, MountainKat!"

Thank you LL! I feel so special with all the birthday wishes! =)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

February Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed!

1. 'F" is for February: Gideon 2/15/12
2. Happy Birthday Kira!: Chain Reaction 2/3/12
3. Geography: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie 2/15/12
4. Leap Year: Nightfire (320 pages) 2/18/12
5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: Blaze of Memory 2/10/12
6.Valentine's Day: Magnolia Summer 2/8/12
7. National Weatherman's Day-Feb. 5/National Umbrella Day- Feb. 10: Head Over Heels 2/10/12
8. Judy Blume's Birthday- Feb.12: Deenie 2/1/12
9. National Cherry Month: Darker After Midnight 2/3/12
10. Reader's Choice: Copper Beach 2/6/12

Completed:

[Amy J.]

In for 5

3/5

1. One of Our Thursdays Is Missing by Jasper Fforde Finished 2/11
3. Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead Finished 2/15
5. Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine
10. The Snowman by Jo Nesbø Finished 2/14

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Ceej and KarenH!!

[Sandra]

Hooray, LL, Heather, Ceej & KarenF!!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Read: 4/5

1. "F" is for February - Where the Allegheny Meets the Monongahela by Felicia Watson - √ 3-Feb
4. Leap Year: 4th in series - Divide & Conquer - √ 14-Feb
5. Make a friend, join the PIFM challenge - Bloodfever - √ 10-Feb
8. Banned book - The Picture of Dorian Gray - √ 10-Feb
10. Me time - Midnight Crystal

[Erin]

Congrats to the other finishers!
Completed 8/8!!


F For February Family Storms-VC Andrews 2/17
Happy Birthday Anna the Vampire Who Loved Me-Teresa Medeiros 2/6
Geography A Werewolf In Manhattan-Vicki Lewis Thompson 2/18
Leap Year Love in the Afternoon-Lisa Kleypas 2/16
Make A Friend Day Stroke of Midnight-Sherrilyn Kenyon 2/11
Valentine's Day the Hidden Heart-Candace Camp 2/3
National Cherry Month Total Surrender-Cheryl Holt 2/4
Reader's Choice Highland Outlaw-Monica McCarty 2/12

[Lauren]

DONE!!!
COMPLETE: 8/8

1. February: The Fortune Hunter by Jasmine Haynes - (Feb 14)
2. Happy Birthday Lisa: Navarro's Promise by Lora Leigh - (Feb 1)
3. Arizona:Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley - (Feb 18)
4. Leap Year: It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn - (Feb 2)
5. Make a Friend Day: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh - (Feb 5)
6. Valentine's Day (flowers): The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick - (Feb 7)
7. Cherry Month:A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole - (Feb 8)
8. Reader's Choice: Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz - (Feb 3)

[Susan (susayq ~)]

I'm done!!

3/3

✔5. Make a Friend Day - Second Sightby Amanda Quick (off Yz's shelf)
✔4. Leap Year - Rapture in Death by JD Robb
✔10. Reader's Choice - Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke

READ:

[Fran, Moderator]

Congrats Erin, Lauren and Susan (susayq)!!

[Lacy]

Thank you!

Happy late birthday Mountainkat!

Congrats to Lethal, Heather, Ceej, KarenH, Erin, Lauren, and Susan!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Thanks, Fran and Lacy!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Erin, Lauren & Susan!!!

[Lady Jaye]

RRRC February Monthly Challenge
1 February - 29th February 2012
5/5 DONE!!

1. 'F" is for February: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher 8/02 ★★★

2. Happy Birthday! LibraryLass: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 5/02 ★★★★

4. Leap Year: Walking Dead by C.E. Murphy 1/02 ★★★★

5. Make A Friend Day-Feb. 11: Lady Danielle Desert Warrior by Nalini Singh 19/02 ★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 18/02 ★★★

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lady Jaye!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

thanks, Sandra :)

[Lady Jaye]

What Susan said, Sandra :D