March's Build Your Own Challenge

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

March's Build Your Own Challenge runs from March 1st through March 31st. As with all of our BYOC challenges, you get to decide how to make this one work for you. As long as you can tie it to March, it will count.

Need some ideas? Here you go -

--It's Irish American month, which brings to mind leprechauns, four leaf clovers, pots of gold and rainbows!

--It's Music in Our Schools Month, Nutrition Month, and Women’s History Month.

--March 2 is Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday.

--March 21st is the 1st day of Spring which makes me think of flowers and warmer weather. (There will be an All Things Spring Challenge posted in early March, so you might want to plan ahead for an opportunity to overlap books.)

If you need more inspiration, check out this list for other possible ideas: March Happenings

Please post your status updates like this: 1/4, 2/34, 9/10, etc. That's the best way to make sure you're updated correctly.

Restrictions - You can sign up and list your books at any time, but all books must be started no earlier than March 1st, and must be completed by March 31st to qualify. You can make changes to your challenge through the final day.

We hope you'll join us! :)

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Participants!

Becky-----------------11/10
BJ Rose--------------------9/10
Dhestiny------------------------17/10
Gaynell--------------------10/10 - - - Done
Jennifer
Lady Danielle--------------------------2/4
Lady Heather------------------------5/5 - - - Done!
Laura----------------------------------1/1
Rhea
Susan--------------------7/9
Zumbagirl------------------4/6
Zuz---------------------8/8 - - -Done!!!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Dhes' BYOC

18

1. Golden Trail - Done
2. The Bro-Magnet - Done
3. Bloodright - Done
4. A Tryst with Trouble - Done
5. Naked Angel - Done
6. Play It Safe- Done
7. Rock Chick - Done
8. Rock Chick Rescue- Done
9. Rock Chick Redemption - Done
10. Rock Chick Renegade - Done
11. Rock Chick Revenge - Done
12. Rock Chick Regret - Done
13. Rock Chick Reckoning - Done
14. A Wild Night's Bride - Done
15. Lust to Lust - Done
16. Games of the Heart - Done!
17. Haevyn: Humanotica, Book 2 - Done!
18. Harm's Hunger - Done

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

I'll participate. I'll come up with my challenge later.

[Gaynell]

I'm in, too. I'll read 10 books from my ever expanding TBR pile. I don't know how they will relate to March except they will be books I get the urge to read in March. I usually don't know what book I'll want to read next until I get the one I'm reading finished. Maybe I'll read one or more series that I have bought, but have not read any of the books yet.

1. A Bed of Spices - Completed 3/3/12
2. Destined for an Early Grave - Completed 3/5/12
3. This Side of the Grave - Completed 3/7/12
4. One Grave at a Time - Completed 3/8/12
5. It's In His Kiss - Completed 3/9/12
6. On the Way to the Wedding - Completed 3/11/12
7. Blue Moon - Completed 3/13/12
8. Hunter's Moon - Completed 3/14/12
9. Dark Moon - Completed 3/16/12
10. Not Quite A Lady - Completed 3/19/12

[Susan]

I'm in. I will think about my challege! Have 100 pages left on my last book for February!

[Rhea]

I'm in. Off to search for books!

[Laura]

I'll join in again. I'm not going to commit to a specific number of books, but they will include my book club book and the rest will be Irish themed in honor of the month.

[Zuz]

I'm in, will read 8 or 10 books.

[Jennifer]

Count me in.

[Zumbagirl]

Hi Dhes! I'm in and I will challenge myself to finish up some of my series and whittle down my TBR pile. Put me in for 6 for now. TKS:)

[Lady Heather]

Hi Dhes! I'm in

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
March 1-31

Looking Forward to Spring Challenge
I will read the most newly-published books on my TBR - trying for 10 of these
0/10

2011
The Other Guy's Bride
Never Love a Highlander
Nightshine
Unclaimed
A Lady's Lesson in Scandal
Spirit Bound
To Desire a Wicked Duke
The Black Hawk
Inheritance

2012
Bride by Mistake
She Tempts the Duke
A Lady Never Surrenders

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's WLLK March BYOC
Theme: Kiss Me I'm Irish!
Goal: Read four books to celebrate March, which is the month of St. Patrick's Day. Gotta hold it up for those of us of Irish descent.

Completed: X/4
Update:

1. Read a book with a green cover
2. Read a book that has something to do with Ireland, Irish people (Irish character), or Celtic mythology or folklore, including faeries.
3. I'm part Irish, so in honor of my birthday in March, count any book I read this month.
4. Pot of Gold: Choose a book by a favorite author to read this month (a good author is worth their weight in gold)

[Gaynell]

Completed 1/10

[Laura]

Here's my tentative list...

March Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.

0 / X completed

1. Life with Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse ^
2. Emerald Enchantment with Marylyle Rogers *
3. Daughter of Ireland by Juilene Osborne-McKnight
4. Happily Ever After by Marylyle Rogers
5. Sprinkle of Fairy Dust with Elaine Crawford *

^ Book club selection
* Anthology book

[Zuz]

Completed 3/8

[Gaynell]

Completed 2/10

[Gaynell]

Completed 3/10

[Becky]

I am in! I will go for 10
Rock Chick Rescue 3/5
Rock Chick Redemption
Sweet as Sin3/6
Playing for Keeps3/1
Rainshadow Road

3/10

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm about to start the Rock Chick series, Becky. What do you think of it? Have you read the Colorado Mountain series?

[Becky]

I like the Rock Chick series but not as much as the Colorado Mountain series (which I loved and want to read again), but I am so addicted I can't stop myself from finishing the entire series. When I finish the Rock Chick I want to start another of her series-just haven't decided on which one yet;).
Kristen Ashley is now an auto buy for me! Her men are my ideal!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Becky wrote: "Kristen Ashley is now an auto buy for me! Her men are my ideal!! "

Absolutely!!! I adore them! I read CM and DM series, and loved them both. A great standalone is Heaven and Hell.

If you're interested, smashwords is having a sale and KA's book are included, 25% off with code REW25. The most expensive books become about $3.75. The sale ends 3/10 I think.

http://www.smashwords.com/books/searc...

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Certifiable St. Vinnie's Ninny]

Danielle's WLLK March BYOC
Theme: Kiss Me I'm Irish!
Goal: Read four books to celebrate March, which is the month of St. Patrick's Day. Gotta hold it up for those of us of Irish descent.

Completed: 4/4 DONE!!!
Update: 3/9

1. Read a book with a green cover--The Widow's Daughter by Nicholas Edlin 3/8
2. Read a book that has something to do with Ireland, Irish people (Irish character), or Celtic mythology or folklore, including faeries.--What Doesn't Kill You by Iris Johansen 3/6 (has an Irish character)
3. I'm part Irish, so in honor of my birthday in March, count any book I read this month.--By These Ten Bones by Clare B. Dunkle
4. Pot of Gold: Choose a book by a favorite author to read this month (a good author is worth their weight in gold)--Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 3/3

[Becky]

I am in! I will go for 10
Rock Chick Rescue 3/5
Rock Chick Redemption3/7
Sweet as Sin3/6
Playing for Keeps3/1
Rainshadow Road

4/10

[Gaynell]

Completed 4/10

[Zumbagirl]

Guardian Angel - Done

Completed 1/6

[Zuz]

completed 4/8

[Gaynell]

Completed 6/10

[Becky]

I am in! I will go for 10
Rock Chick Rescue 3/5
Rock Chick Redemption3/7
Sweet as Sin3/6
Playing for Keeps3/1
Rainshadow Road
Taken 3/9
Cross My Heart 3/10
Simply Sexual 3/11
7/10

[Lady Heather]

I'll go for 5 books this BYOC because I started the challenge late.

Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor..done
Rainshadow Road..done
Line of Scrimmage..done
Law Man..done
Instant Gratification..done

4/5

[Laura]

March Build Your Own Challenge- read books from my TBR pile including my monthly book club selection.

1 / 1 completed

1. Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas completed 3/10
2. Life with Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse ^
3. Emerald Enchantment with Marylyle Rogers *
4. Daughter of Ireland by Juilene Osborne-McKnight
5. Happily Ever After by Marylyle Rogers
6. Sprinkle of Fairy Dust with Elaine Crawford *

^ Book club selection
* Anthology book

[Zumbagirl]

- Done

Completed: 2/6

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
March 1-31

Looking Forward to Spring Challenge
I will read the most newly-published books on my TBR - trying for 10
3/10

2011
The Other Guy's Bride
Never Love a Highlander
√ Nightshine - 3.12
Unclaimed
A Lady's Lesson in Scandal
Spirit Bound
To Desire a Wicked Duke
The Black Hawk
Inheritance
A Bride Unveiled

2012
√ Bride by Mistake - 3.07
She Tempts the Duke
√ A Lady Never Surrenders - 3.10
The Duchess Diaries

[Lady Heather]

done

1/5

[Zuz]

completed 5/8

[Gaynell]

Completed 7/10

[Gaynell]

Completed 8/10

[Lady Heather]

completed 2/5

[Gaynell]

Completed 9/10

[BJ Rose]

We Love Lisa Kleypas
Build Your Own Challenge
March 1-31

Looking Forward to Spring Challenge
I will read the most newly-published books on my TBR - trying for 10
6/10

2011
The Other Guy's Bride
Never Love a Highlander
√ Nightshine - 3.12
Unclaimed
A Lady's Lesson in Scandal
Spirit Bound
√ To Desire a Wicked Duke - 3.13
The Black Hawk
Inheritance
√ A Bride Unveiled - 3.16

2012
√ Bride by Mistake - 3.07
√ She Tempts the Duke - 3.15
√ A Lady Never Surrenders - 3.10
The Duchess Diaries

[Zuz]

Completed 6/8

[Zumbagirl]

Looved The Proposition 3/16
completed 3/6

[Lady Heather]

completed 3/5

[Gaynell]

10/10 Completed. Done!! Ready to start my spring challenge now.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Yay!! Great job, Gaynell!

[Becky]

I am in! I will go for 10
Rock Chick Rescue 3/5
Rock Chick Redemption3/7
Sweet as Sin3/6
Playing for Keeps3/1
Rainshadow Road
Taken 3/9
Cross My Heart 3/10
Simply Sexual 3/11
First Grave on the Right 3/19
8/10

[Lady Heather]

4/5
Omigod! Just finished Law Man..AMAZING!!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Lady Heather wrote: "4/5
Omigod! Just finished Law Man..AMAZING!!"

AMEN! I love ALL those books!!!

[Susan]

I am co-ordinating this with the spell it out challenge. I set a goal to read at least two more of the Cynster books and to read at least two new authors.

Completed 8/9


S- Smooth Talking Stranger-L Kleypas 3/5
T -And Then He Kissed Her--Laura Lee Guhrke 3/10

P- Pretty Persuasion--Oliva Kinsley--3/9
A- All About Love-Stephanie Laurens -3/18
T--The Practice Date --V Lieske 3/2
S--The Promise in A Kiss--Stepanie Laurens

D Donovan's Angel--Peggy Webb
A-- All About Passion-Stephanie Laurens-3/21
Y--Yours Until Dawn- T Medeiros--3/12