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M for March the Devil's Necklace-Kat Martin 3/1
Happy Birthday Amber Bad Moon Rising-Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/17
Third Month He Said Yes-Patricia Waddell 3/15
Mardi Gras Border Bride-Arnette Lamb 3/3
Reader's Choice the Ranger-Monica McCarty 3/23






✔1. 'M' is for March: The Mournful Teddy - John Lamb 3/20
✔2. Happy Birthday B.J. Rose! Shadowlight - Lynn Viehl 3/26
✔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










1. 'M' is for March: Eye of the Storm (Security Specialists International, #1) by Michaels, Monette 3/9
Read a book that starts with the letter 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter 'M'.
2. Happy Birthday Arielka! Wife For a Week by Hunter, Kelly 3/3
Read a book from a January 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. March Birthday List.
3. Geography: Don't Forget Me by Meg Benjamin 3/1
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Colorado
4. Third Month: Taking a Shot (Play by Play, #3) by Burton, Jaci 3/7
Read a book that has 3 words or is 3rd in a series.
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Montana Sky by Roberts, Nora 3/20
Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa.
6. Mardi Gras: I Want Candy by Donovan, Susan 3/1
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
7. Single Parents' Day: Barefoot Season (Blackberry Island, #1) by Mallery, Susan 3/28
Read a book where one of the characters is a single parent.
8. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Protector (Dark Ops #4) by Mann, Catherine 3/8
Read a book with a military setting or character.
9. American Red Cross Month: Royal Seduction by Clayton, Donna 3/3
Read a book with a hospital setting or character or a book with a red cover.
10. Reader's Choice: Rainshadow Road (Friday Harbor, #2) by Kleypas, Lisa 3/2
Read any book of your choice

Read 8 out of 8
2. Happy Birthday! Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 14.03.12 (3 Stars)
3. Geography: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 21.03.12 (3.5 Stars)
4. Third Month: Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades #3) 4.03.12 (5 Stars)
6. Mardi Gras (Colorful Cover): Lola and The Boy Next Door By Stephanie Perkins
8. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Reno’s Chance by Lora Leigh 19.03.12 (2 Stars)
9. American Red Cross Month: Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher 29.03.12 (4 Stars)
10. Reader's Choice: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward 12.03.12 (5 Stars)









2012 March Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1-31 March 2012
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2. Casey Daniels - Don of the Dead (Joyce) - 3/8
3. Carrie Vaughn - Discord's Apple - 3/13
4. Thomsa Fitzsimmons - City of Fire - 3/12
5. John Buchan - The Thirty Nine Steps - 3/14
6. Jessica Hall - Into the Fire - 3/11
7. Linda Howard - Veil of Night - 3/17
8. Suzanne Adair - Camp Follower - 3/29
9. Julie Garwood - Fire and Ice - 3/20
10. Karen Rose - Silent Scream - 3/15










done!

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10/10 Done Yay!
1. March:
2. Happy B-day Danielle!:
3. Colorado:
4. Third Month:
5. Popcorn Lovers:
6. Mardi Gras:
7. Single Parent:
8. Mar 4:
9. Red Cross:
10. My Choice:











5/5 Completed FINISHED 30/3/12
1. M - Michele Bardsley -
2. Happy Birthday Shelly -
3. Third Month -
4. Military -
5. Choice -






8/8
1. 'M' is for March:
3. Geography:
4. Third Month:
6. Mardi Gras:
7. Single Parents' Day:
8. March Fourth!(4 Mar):
9. American Red Cross Month:
10. Reader's Choice:









*********************FINISHED!************************
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'..... SKIP
2. Happy Birthday! Read a book from a January 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. March Birthday List..... SKIP
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Colorado.... SILVER LINING by Maggie Osborne ...3/21
4. Third Month: Read a book that has 3 words or is 3rd in a series... THE FORTUNE HUNTER by Jo Beverley 3/29
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa.. SKIP
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.... TO TAME A ROGUE by Linda Kay ...3/25
7. Single Parents' Day: Read a book where one of the characters is a single parent... SKIP
8. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Read a book with a military setting or character.... SKIP
9. American Red Cross Month: Read a book with a hospital setting or character or a book with a red cover... AT LAST COMES LOVE by Mary Balogh ...3/28
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice... THE LAST HIGHLANDER by Claire Cross ....3/8
Challenge Duration: March 1 to March 30, 2012
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I will update the leader board as often as possible, but once again will wait to post leaders until April 1st (late) or 2nd.

March 1 - 31, 2012












Completed 10/10
'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'.
Happy Birthday! Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours. Claudia
Geography: Read a book whose author is from Colorado
Third Month: Read a book that has 3 words or is 3rd in a series
Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa.
Mardi Gras: Read a book that has anything related to Ireland
Single Parents' Day: Read a book where one of the characters is a single parent.
March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Read a book with a military setting or character.
American Red Cross Month: Read a book with a with a red cover.
Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

I got everything except the movie one.
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'.

2. 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

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

4. Third Month: Read a book that has 3 words or is 3rd in a series.

5. 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

7. Single Parents' Day: Read a book where one of the characters is a single parent.

8. 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.

10. 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

10/10 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.
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.











I got 2/5 completed. (death of my father is my only excuse. I will take it easy the next few months.)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Colorado. Candy Apple Dead by Sammi Carter
4. Third Month: Read a book that has 3 words or is 3rd in a series. Blood Will Tell by Samantha Young
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa. Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
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.

2012 March Monthly Challenge
Duration March 1~March 31, 2012
10/10 Read All DONE!!
1. "M" is for... ~
2. Happy Birthday Pooja! ~
3. Geography (Colorado) ~
4. 3rd Month/3rd Book ~
5. Popcorn's Lovers Day ~
6. Mardi Gras ~
7. Single Parent's Day ~
8. March Forth! ~
9. American Red Cross Month ~
10. Reader's Choice ~











1. 'M' is for March:
8. March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar):
9. American Red Cross Month:
10. Reader's Choice:
Completed 4/10





7/7








7/7
1. 'M' is for March: Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors by..."
Didn't you make 8 last month?

10/10 Completed











Thanks Katharina:
I love your little cheerleader.....very cute!!!
MARCH 2012 READING CHALLENGE:
6 out of 5
✔ 1.'M' is for March: Cinder by Marissa Meyer [3/4/2012] ****
✔ 2.Happy B-Day Arielka! Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins [3/21/2012] *****
✔ 6.Mardi Gras: Incarnate by Jodi Meadows [3/9/2012] **
✔ 7.Single Parents' Day: Article 5 by Kristen Simmons [3/12/2012] *****
✔ 8.March Fo(u)rth! (4 Mar): Legend by Marie Lu [3/2/2012] ***
✔ 10.Reader's Choice: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare [3/1/2012] ****
6 out of 5
✔ 1.
✔ 2.
✔ 6.
✔ 7.
✔ 8.
✔ 10.







With 10 books:
Amanda
Angie (Mind Malfunction)
Ann(Noumena12)
Bookchaser
Cathy
Heather
Hina
Karen H
Killian
Laurie
Lynne
Mojca
MountainKat
Nicola
Penney
Shazzy
Valorie
With 9 books:
Barbara
Christine
Lauren(aplpeach)
Susan
With 8 Books:
Ceej
Dragana
Joann
Karen F
Kate
Leslie
Reetuparna
Overall Leading Readers Are:
With 30 books:
Amanda
Cathy
Heather
Hina
Karen H
Laurie
Lynne
Mojca
MountainKat
Nicola
Shazzy
Valorie
With 29 books:
Angie (Mind Malfunction)
With 28 Books:
Barbara
WAY TO GO EVERYONE! Happy Reading!
Please check the Leaderboard (under Admin Stuff) for a complete tally of results.

First Quarter Standings in the Monthly Challenges
Amanda
Cathy
Heather
Hina
Karen H
Laurie
Lynne
Mojca
MountainKat
Nicola
Shazzy
Valorie
Angie (Mind Malfunction)
Barbara
Bookchaser
Ann(Noumena12)
Ceej
Karen F
Leslie
Joann
Christine
Anja
Fran
Dragana
Ashwaq
Wan-SteampunkJunkie
Patty
Erin
Lauren
Killian
Amy J.
Sheila
Skandia
Lacy
Sandra
Julie (Mom2lnb)
Dawn (Kat N Hat)
Reetuparna
Aleksandra
Nikki
taita
LethalLovely
Donna
Pam
Kirsten
Katharina
Judithe
Kesha
Jane (PS)
Dawn
Isabella
Kerstin
Susan(susayq)
Penney
Shannon
FlibBityFLooB
Debbie
Juana"Darkness"
Lady Jaye
Lauren(aplpeach)
Susan
Kate
Suzanne
Delitealex
Sharon
Hayley
Kim
Iris
JoJo
Lili
Lindy
Amy-Lover of Books
Lexa
Rebecca
Terra
Tina Theresa
Amanda G
LizzNeill
Heather (US)
Karen
Renske
Angelique
Anna
Ashley
Carrie
Toni
Veronica
Famma
Carla D
Cindy(eclecticfirefly)
Julie
Kim L.
Melissa
Congratulations! Keep Reading!
(F.Y.I. Not all participants joined in every month)

RRRC March Monthly Challenge
3.1 - 3.31
8/8 Completed
5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Read a book that has been converted to a movie or vice versa.
9. American Red Cross Month: Read a book with a hospital setting or character or a book with a red cover. TBD









Turns out I did. I am way too young for my mind to be going already.
Congrats to all the late finishers.
I had no idea there was a running total for the year. Now the pressure is on for me.

8/8 Read Done 3/30/12
✔1. 'M' is for March: Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister 3/7/12
✔2. Happy Birthday, Jessica B! Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 3/9/12
✔4. Third Month: Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh 3/10/12
✔5. Popcorn Lover's Day (8 Mar): Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones 3/13/12
✔6. Mardi Gras: Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost 3/27/12
✔7. Single Parents' Day: Outside In by Maria V. Snyder 3/30/12
✔9. American Red Cross Month: Eldest by Christopher Paolini 3/26/12
✔10. Reader's Choice: Angels' Flight by Nalini Singh 3/6/12








Books mentioned in this topic
Howl’s Moving Castle (other topics)Visions of Heat (other topics)
Love in the Time of Dragons (other topics)
Outside In (other topics)
Reckoning (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Bram Stoker (other topics)Anne Stuart (other topics)
Darynda Jones (other topics)
Claire Ashgrove (other topics)
Lisa Kleypas (other topics)
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6/6 Completed Yay
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 3/27
My 2 favorite books this month were both by Judith McNaught. Kingdom of Dreams (top read) and Something Wonderful