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2012 March Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread
I will commit to 8 again this month, but hope to make it to 10 again! I'll post as I go. =) 7 of 8, but I'm not stopping till I hit 10! Updated 3.19.12
1. 'M" is for March: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
2. Happy Birthday Mandy: Never Love A Highlander by Maya Banks 3.5.12
3. Geography - Colorado: Breaking Point by Pamela Clare 3.11.12
4. Third Month: Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton 3.9.12
5. Popcorn Lover's Day - March 8: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson 3.19.12
6. Mardi Gras:Irish Mist by Erin Quinn 3.5.12
7. Single Parent's Day The Blessing by Jude Deveraux 3.13.12
8. March Fo(u)rth!: Absolution (Suspense Series, #5) by Kaylea Cross 3.13.12
9. American Red Cross Month: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
10. Reader's Choice: ???
7/101. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with the letter 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter 'M'.
Mendoza's Miracle - Judy Duarte (HSE #2173 - Mar 2012) 03/01/20122. Happy Birthday! Read a book from a March 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. Happy Birthday susayq
Tempted by Her Innocent Kiss - Maya Banks (HD #2143 - Mar2012) 03/11/20123. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Colorado
Finding Her Son - Robin Perini (HI #1340 - Mar 2012) 03/09/20124. Third Month: Read a book that has 3 words or is 3rd in a series.
Nikki and the Lone Wolf - Marion Lennox (HR #4283 - Dec 2011) 03/06/20125. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa.
6. Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in New Orleans/Louisiana or has a colorful cover (at least 3 colors) or has anything related to Ireland
Tangling With Ty - Jill Shalvis (HT #914 - Feb 2003) 03/19/2012 (he's Irish)7. Single Parents' Day: Read a book where one of the characters is a single parent.
Claiming Colleen - Beth Kery (HSE #2177 - Mar 2012) 03/09/20128. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Read a book with a military setting or character.
9. American Red Cross Month: Read a book with a hospital setting or character or a book with a red cover.
The Baby Dilemma - Jacqueline Diamond (HAR #1400 - Apr 2012) 03/15/201210. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Challenge Duration: March 1 to March 30, 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
My reviews can be found here Susan's 2012 Reading List as well as on my goodreads page
4/51. 'M' is for March:
2. Happy Birthday!
4. Third Month: Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
6. Mardi Gras:
10. Reader's Choice:
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5/66. Mardi Gras: Eventide Elle Jasper
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Read: 7/9✔1. 'M' is for March: The Mournful Teddy - John Lamb 3/20
2. Happy Birthday B.J. Rose! Shadowlight - Lynn Viehl
✔3. Geography:Colorado: Crazy Cool - Tara Janzen 3/20
✔4. Third Month: Just Like Heaven - Julia Quinn 3/2
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): SKIP!
✔6. Mardi Gras: Reckoning in Unbound - Jeaniene Frost (took place in New Orleans during Mardi Gras) 3/16
✔7. Single Parents' Day: Ghost of a Chance - Yasmine Galenorn 3/11
✔8. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Santa Olivia - Jacqueline Carey (dystopian with military presence) 3/11
9. American Red Cross Month: Red Mist - Patricia Cornwell (medical examiner)
✔10. Reader's Choice: Lavender Morning - Jude Deveraux 3/15
1/10 1. 'M' is for March: Maine - Courtney J. Sullivan
2. Happy Birthday (Kathy): Best of Me - Nicholas Sparks
3. Geography: Talk Me Down - Victoria Dahl
4. Third Month: Shopaholic Ties the Knot - Sophie Kinsella
5. Popcorn Lover's Day: The Vow - Krickitt Carpenter and Kim Carpenter
6. Mardi Gras: The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick
8. March Fourth: Rainbow Six - Tom Clancy
9. American Red Cross Month: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time - Mark Haddon
10. Reader's Choice: The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern
RRRC March 2012 Monthly Challenge4/5 Completed
1. M - Michele Bardsley -
2. Happy Birthday Shelly -
3. Third Month -
4. Military - Caressed By Ice
5. Choice -
2012 March Monthly Challenge9/8
1. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with the letter 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter 'M'.Invisible by Lorena McCourtney 03/21/2012
2. Happy Birthday Nance!
Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick -- 03/12/-2012
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Colorado
Convictions by Maureen McKade 03/20/2012
4. Third Month: Read a book that has 3 words in it. A Secret Kept by Tatiana DeRosnay--03/10/2012
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 03/09/2012
6. Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in New Orleans/Louisiana or has a colorful cover (at least 3 colors) or has anything related to Ireland
Colorful Cover: Family by Design by Heather Justesen -- 03/06/2012
7. Single Parents' Day: Read a book where one of the characters is a single parent.
A Grown Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson -- 03/95/2012
8. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Read a book with a military setting or character. Tag Team by Nicola Marsh -- 03/06/2012
9. American Red Cross Month: Read a book with a hospital setting or character or a book with a red cover.
Red Cover : Never Leave Me by Harold Robbins
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins -- 03/14/2012
Challenge Duration: March 1 to March 30, 2012
2012 March Monthly Challenge8/10 Completed
01. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with the letter 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter 'M'.
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a March birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours.
Happy Birthday BJ Rose!!!
The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Colorado.
Hearts and Swords: Four Original Stories of Celta by Robin D. Owens
04. Third Month: Read a book that has 3 words or is 3rd in a series.
05. Popcorn Lover's Day (March 8): Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa.
06. Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in New Orleans/Louisiana or has a colorful cover (at least 3 colors) or has anything related to Ireland.
07. Single Parents' Day: Read a book where one of the characters is a single parent.
08. March Fo(u)rth! (March 4): Read a book with a military setting or character.
09. American Red Cross Month: Read a book with a hospital setting or character or a book with a red cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
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Read: 8/9✔1. 'M' is for March: The Mournful Teddy - John Lamb 3/20
2. Happy Birthday B.J. Rose! Shadowlight - Lynn Viehl
✔3. Geography:Colorado: Crazy Cool - Tara Janzen 3/20
✔4. Third Month: Just Like Heaven - Julia Quinn 3/2
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): SKIP!
✔6. Mardi Gras: Reckoning in Unbound - Jeaniene Frost (took place in New Orleans during Mardi Gras) 3/16
✔7. Single Parents' Day: Ghost of a Chance - Yasmine Galenorn 3/11
✔8. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Santa Olivia - Jacqueline Carey (dystopian with military presence) 3/11
✔9. American Red Cross Month: Red Mist - Patricia Cornwell (medical examiner) 3/21
✔10. Reader's Choice: Lavender Morning - Jude Deveraux 3/15
I'm in for 5Duration: March 1st - March 31st
Completed: 5 of 5
1. 'M' is for March: Marry Me Maddie by Rita Herron (3/22)
3. Third Month: His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls (3/24)
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (3/17)
7. Single Parents' Day: What Happens in Charleston... by Rachel Bailey (3/9)
10. Reader's Choice: The Velvet Promise: by Jude Deveraux (3/14)
RRRC March Monthly Challenge
3.1 - 3.31
7/8
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa.
6. Mardi Gras: Shoot to Thrill
9. American Red Cross Month: Read a book with a hospital setting or character or a book with a red cover. TBD
March 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge5/6 Completed
1. 'M' Title The Maiden Jude Deveraux 3/3
2. [image error] Kasey! A Kingdom of Dreams Judith McNaught 3/17 Wow! I loved this book
4. Third Month Once and Always Judith McNaught 3/22
5. [image error] Morning Glory LaVyrle Spencer 3/9
starring Christopher Reeve 1993
6. Mardi Gras Into The Fire Jessica Hall 3/12
10. My Choice Something Wonderful Judith McNaught
Congrats to all that have finished!RRMC-March 2012
6/10
1. "M" Title:
2. Birthday:
3. Colorado:
4. Third Month:
5. Popcorn Lover's Day:
6. Mardi Gras:
7. Single Parent's Day:
8. March Fo(u)rth!:
9. American Red Cross Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Congrats to all the finishers!RRRC 2012 March Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012
8/8 Read
Challenge Complete 03.22.12
1. 'M' is for March: Out of Time by Monique Martin, 03.13.12 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Kasey! Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase, 03.11.12 ★★★★
4. Third Month: At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost, 03.05.12 ★★★★★
6. Mardi Gras: Phantom Evil by Heather Graham, 03.08.12 ★★★★
(set in New Orleans)
7. Single Parents' Day: Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts, 03.12.12 ★★★★
8. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Field of Dishonor by David Weber, 03.22.12 ★★★★★
(military character)
9. American Red Cross Month: A Taste of the Nightlife by Sarah Zettel, 03.10.12 ★★★★
(red cover)
10. Reader's Choice: The Sugar House by Laura Lippman, 03.04.12 ★★★1/2
I will commit to 8 again this month, but hope to make it to 10 again! I'll post as I go. =) Finished all 10! Updated 3.23.12
1. 'M" is for March: Sweet Seduction by Maya Banks 3.20.12
2. Happy Birthday Mandy: Never Love A Highlander by Maya Banks 3.5.12
3. Geography - Colorado: Breaking Point by Pamela Clare 3.11.12
4. Third Month: Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton 3.9.12
5. Popcorn Lover's Day - March 8: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson 3.19.12
6. Mardi Gras:Irish Mist by Erin Quinn 3.5.12
7. Single Parent's Day The Blessing by Jude Deveraux 3.13.12
8. March Fo(u)rth!: Absolution (Suspense Series, #5) by Kaylea Cross 3.13.12
9. American Red Cross Month: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison 3.23.12
10. Reader's Choice: Sweet Temptation by Maya Banks 3.21.12
Congratulations to all of the finishers!!
[image error] Joann and MountainKat!
4/3 ~ Might be able to finish 1 or 2 more books before the end of the month.1. 'M' is for March: Book that starts with the letter 'M'
My Wicked Little Lies by Victoria Alexander (3/4)
4. Third Month: Book that has 3 words
Prince of Dreams by Lisa Kleypas (3/14)
6. Mardi Gras: Book set in New Orleans/Louisiana
When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas (3/23)
10. Reader's Choice: Any book of your choice
Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (3/10)
Congrats to all the finishers!8/8 Read - Complete
M is for March:
Happy B-Day Kasey!
Colorado:
Third Month:
Mardi Gras:
Single Parent's Day:
March Fo(u)rth:
American Red Cross Month:
Unread: All Done!
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MARCH10 of 10 Complete!
√ 1. Starts with “M”: Master of Fire by Angela Knight – 3/3
√ 2. Happy Birthday (Thanks Lucy!): Ill Wind by Rachel Caine – 3/21
√ 3. Colorado: Catch of the Day by Whitney Lyles et al. (Pamela Clare lives in CO) – 3/18
√ 4. Third: Can't Help Falling In Love by Bella Andre (3rd in Series) – 3/14
√ 5. Popcorn Lover: Ricochet by Sandra Brown (made into movie) – 3/23
√ 6. Mardi Gras: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley (Ireland) – 3/6
√ 7. Single Parent: Suddenly a Bride by Kasey Michaels (single Mom) – 3/4
√ 8. March Fo(u)rth: SEALed with a Promise by Mary-Margaret Daughtridge (Navy Seal) – 3/8
√ 9. Red Cross: Must Love Lycans by Michelle Bardsley (begins in hospital) – 3/5
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Always by Carol Rose – 3/11
Complete:
Congrats to all the finishers so far!8/10 Done
1. March:
2. Happy B-day Danielle!:
3. Colorado:
4. Third Month:
5. Popcorn Lovers:
6. Mardi Gras: Out of Mind by Stella Cameron
7. Single Parent: A Harvest of Bones by Yasmine Galenorn
8. Mar 4:
9. Red Cross:
10. My Choice:
6/6 Doneread
In for 85/8
1. 'M':
2. Happy Birthday! Amber March 7: Under the Dome by Stephen King
4. Third Month:
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
6. Mardi Gras: Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Single Parents' Day:
9. American Red Cross Month: Character's a surgeon:
10. Reader's Choice:
I'm in for six at least. 6/61.M is for March - Someday Soon by Debbie Macomber 3/12
2.Happy Birthday - Ready Player One 3/25
4. Third Month - Tempest in Eden 3/19
5. Popcorn Lover's Day - Moneyball DNF slower than I thought!
6. Mardi Gras - Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts. Originally picked for 1, but works for here. 3/5
9. hospital setting & some characters - Secret in Salem 3/16
10. reader's choice - Sweet Valley Confidential 3/10
Also read: Welcome to Serenity 3/31
2012 March Monthly Challenge10/10 Completed FINISHED!
All finished!!5/5
1. 'M' is for March:
2. Happy Birthday!
4. Third Month:
6. Mardi Gras:
10. Reader's Choice:
Hooray, KarenF, Lynne, Patty, Donna, Killian & Sheila!!!!!!
One more to go.2012 March Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1-31 March 2012
6/7
1. 'M' is for March:Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
Congratulations to all the finishers!!Duration: 3/1/12 - 3/31/12
8/8 FINISHED !!!
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RRRC March 2012 Challenge:Read: 8/8 Done!!
Also Read:
I made it to nine, and I'm done for this month!9/8 completed
1. 'M' is for March: Molly Harper – How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf or Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins – Mar 05
2. Happy Birthday, Carolyn! Fair Game by Patricia Briggs – Mar 20
4. Third Month: The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa – Mar 14
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Catching Fire by Suzanne Colllins – Mar 10
6. Mardi Gras: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb(Roarke is Irish) – Mar 18
7. Single Parents' Day: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews (Kate has taken in orphan Julie) – Mar 09
8. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): I’m hoping that rebels fighting to overthrow their government counts as a “military” setting. – Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins – Mar 11
9. American Red Cross Month: The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson – Mar 25
10. Reader's Choice: Cinder by Marissa Meyer – Mar 25
Thank you Sandra!Congratulations to KarenF, Lynne, Patty, Donna, Killian, Leslie & Erin!!
Sheila wrote: "Thank you Sandra!Congratulations to KarenF, Lynne, Patty, Donna, Killian, Leslie & Erin!!"
thanks!
2012 March Monthly Challenge9/10 Completed
01. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with the letter 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter 'M'.
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a March birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours.
Happy Birthday BJ Rose!!!
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Colorado.
Hearts and Swords: Four Original Stories of Celta by Robin D. Owens
04. Third Month: Read a book that has 3 words or is 3rd in a series.
05. Popcorn Lover's Day (March 8): Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa.
06. Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in New Orleans/Louisiana or has a colorful cover (at least 3 colors) or has anything related to Ireland.
07. Single Parents' Day: Read a book where one of the characters is a single parent.
08. March Fo(u)rth! (March 4): Read a book with a military setting or character.
09. American Red Cross Month: Read a book with a hospital setting or character or a book with a red cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
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[image error] Donna, Killian, Sheila, Leslie, Erin and Christine!
I Made It!2012 March Monthly Challenge
10/8
1. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with the letter 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter 'M'.Invisible by Lorena McCourtney 03/21/2012
2. Happy Birthday Nance!
Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick -- 03/12/-2012
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Colorado
Convictions by Maureen McKade 03/20/2012
4. Third Month: Read a book that has 3 words in it. A Secret Kept by Tatiana DeRosnay--03/10/2012
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 03/09/2012
6. Mardi Gras: Read a book that is set in New Orleans/Louisiana or has a colorful cover (at least 3 colors) or has anything related to Ireland
Colorful Cover: Family by Design by Heather Justesen -- 03/06/2012
7. Single Parents' Day: Read a book where one of the characters is a single parent.
A Grown Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson -- 03/95/2012
8. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Read a book with a military setting or character. Tag Team by Nicola Marsh -- 03/06/2012
9. American Red Cross Month: Read a book with a hospital setting or character or a book with a red cover.
Hospital Character : Love In Bloom by Karen Rose Smith -- 03/27/2012
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins -- 03/14/2012
Challenge Duration: March 1 to March 30, 2012
I'm DONE .. & congrats to everyone who made it too <307/07 Completed
✔ 01. 'M' is for March: (author's last name starts with M) Shatter Me, Tahereh Mafi ~ Mar.18 ****
✔ 04. Third Month: The Iron Witch ~ Mar.22 ***
✔ 05. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): The Help ~ Mar.12 *****
✔ 06. Mardi Gras: (colorful cover) A Hopeless Romantic ~ Mar.7 *
✔ 07. Single Parents' Day: First Impressions ~ Mar.21 *
✔ 08. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Hot Blood ~ Mar.27 **
✔ 10.Reader's Choice: Two for the Dough ~ Mar.16 ***
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2012 March Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1-31 March 2012
4/7
1. 'M' is for March:Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
2. Happy Birthday!(Kathy 8th March) Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward3/17 (5)4. Third Month:3rd in series Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
6. Mardi Gras in New Orleans: No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon3/10 (5)7. Singel Parent: Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon3/13 (5)9. Hospital Settign: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch3/5 (4)10. My Choice: Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione