2012 April Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

[Nicola]

Way to go Angie!

[Angela]

Thanks Sandra and Nicola!

[Christine]

Ten books in eleven days! Wow. Good job, Angie.

[Angela]

Thanks Christine - and these were the ones that fit the challenge. There were 18 including the shorties.

[Katharina]

April 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
2/6 Completed

1. 'A' Title Almost Heaven Judith McNaught

2. to me The Conqueror Brenda Joyce or Elfking's Lady Hannah Howell

4. The Gamble Lavyrle Spencer 4/11 ★★★★★

6. Day Golden Surrender Heather Graham 4/5 ★★

7. Take a Chance Virgin River Robyn Carr

9. Shrimp Scampi Day Betrothed to the Enemy H.C. Brown



Tentative list. Subject to change without notice.

[Katharina]

Angie!

[Kerstin]

RRRC April Monthly Challenge
3/5 Completed

1. “A" is for April: The Reapers Are the Angels by Alden Bell 2/4/12 ★★★★
3. Geography (Kansas): Dark Places by Gillian Flynn 9/4/12 ★★★★
4. Fourth Month: Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane
7. Take a Chance Day - April 23 (new-to-me-author): Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma 11/4/12 ★★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Changes by Jim Butcher

[Kerstin]

Congrats to Angie and everyone else who's finished already!

[Dragana]

Updated Post #74 - 6/10

[Janeka]

Update!#134 here

READ: 3/5

[Jojo]

April Monthly Challenge

7/10

1. “A" is for April : Almost Perfect by Julie Ortolon - 09/04/12
2. Happy Birthday! : Chased by Lauren Dane – Happy Birthday Jamie - 05/04/12
3. Geography : Taken by the Cowboy by Julianne Maclean - 04/04/12
4. Fourth Month : Naked Edge by Pamela Clare
5. Eight Track Tape Day - April 11 : Daughter of Deceit by Carrie James Jaynes - 06/04/12
6. Earth Day - April 22 : Flowers For Her Grave by Jean Sheldon - 12/04/12
7. Take a Chance Day - April 23 : Falling Star by Diana Dempsey
8. Babe Ruth Day - April 27 : The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines - 11/04/12
9. National Shrimp Scampi Day - April 29 : Chili Con Corpses by J B Stanley
10. Reader's Choice : Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh – 02/04/12

[Dragana]

Updated Post #74 - 7/10

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Congrats, Angie!

[Skandia]

RRRC April Monthly Challenge 2012

5 / 5 done !!

1. “A" is for April:
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 4/7/12
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Selena, April 17
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 4/2/12
5. Eight Track Tape Day - April 11:before the 1970s
A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean 4/12/12
8. Babe Ruth Day - April 27:
Life On the Edge by Jennifer Comeaux 4/3/12
10. Reader's Choice:
Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz 4/10/12

[Penney]

2012 April Monthly Challenge
Duration April 1~ April 30, 2012
5/10 Read

1. "A" is For...Angels of Darkness by Ilona Andrews
2. Happy Birthday Regina!: Damien by Jacquelyn Frank 4/4 ✯✯✯✯
3. Kansas Love: Under the Desert Moon by Marsha Canham 4/4 ✯✯✯✯
4. As in #4 of a Great Series!: Sophia by D.B. Reynolds
5. Before the 70's: The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn 4/2 ✯✯✯✯
6. Green for Earth Day: Hidden Away by Maya Banks
7. Give it Another Chance Already!: Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
8. In Honor of The Babe: Double Play by Jill Shalvis
9. National Shrimp Scampi Day: How to Knit a Wild Bikini by Christie Ridgway 4/6 ✯✯✯
10. It's My Party!: Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward 4/11 ✯✯✯✯

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Congrats, Skandia!

[Nicola]

Congrats Skandia!
Welcome Mommaseymour!

(Hope I didn't miss anyone)

[Angela]

Thanks Katharina, Kerstin, and Susan(susayq)!

[Katharina]

April 2012 Monthly Reading Challenge
3/6 Completed

1. 'A' Title Almost Heaven Judith McNaught

2. to me The Conqueror Brenda Joyce or Elfking's Lady Hannah Howell

4. The Gamble Lavyrle Spencer 4/11 ★★★★★

6. Day Golden Surrender Heather Graham 4/5 ★★

7. Take a Chance Virgin River Robyn Carr

9. Shrimp Scampi Day Betrothed to the Enemy H.C. Brown 4/12 ★★★



Tentative list. Subject to change without notice.

[Katharina]

Skandia!

[Joann]

I'm in for 7 this month.

RRRC April Monthly Challenge

Duration: April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012

5/7 Read

1. “A" is for April: Duke of Sin by Adele Ashworth, 04.12.12 ★★★★★
2. Happy Birthday *Kyhm*!: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, 04.07.12 ★★★★★
4. Fourth Month: Heartless by Gail Carriger
6. Earth Day - April 22: Living on the Edge by Shannon K. Butcher, 04.08.12 ★★★★
7. Take a Chance Day - April 23: Incarnate by Jodi Meadows, 04.03.12 ★★★
8. Babe Ruth Day - April 27: Cherry Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke, 04.04.12 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Virgin River by Robyn Carr

[Allie]

April Monthly Reading Challenge

Read: 7/10

1.“A" is for April:Kiss of Midnight (Lara Adrian) Finished 4/7
2. Happy Birthday Amanda!: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Finished 4/3
3. Geography: Saving Grace Finished 4/13
4. Fourth Month: Kiss of the Night Finished 4/3
5. Eight Track Tape Day: Silk Is for Seduction
6. Earth Day: Magic Bites
7. Take a Chance Day: Soulless Finished 4/5
8. Babe Ruth Day: It Had to Be You Finished 4/9
9. National Shrimp Scampi Day: Sea Swept
10. Reader's Choice: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf Finished 4/6

[Bookchaser]

2012 April Monthly Challenge

8/10 Completed


01. “A" is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 04/09/12
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a April 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!!! Amanda (April 18) and Christine (April 12)
Warrior by Zoe Archer 04/10/12
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kansas.
Loving Mercy by Teresa Bodwell
OR
Heaven Sent by Pamela Morsi
04. Fourth Month: Read a book that is the fourth in a series, has four words in the title or has the number four in the title.
True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson 04/02/12
05. Eight Track Tape Day (April 11) : Read a book either written or set during or before the 1970s, or a book where music plays an important part in the storyline.
The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley
06. Earth Day (April 22) : Read a book involving environmental issues, or where the H/h spend a significant amount of time outside and/or dealing with nature, or a book with a green cover.
A Knight to Cherish by Angie Ray 04/13/12
07. Take a Chance Day (April 23) : Read a book by a new (to you) author, or a book in a new (to you) series, or give a second chance to an author or series you’ve previously given up on.
Manhunting by Jennifer Crusie 04/02/12
08. Babe Ruth Day (April 27) : Read a book with a sports theme/athlete, or a book with candy or other sweets on the cover.
Nothing But Trouble by Rachel Gibson 04/04/12
09. National Shrimp Scampi Day (April 29) : Read a book set on or near the water, or with a storyline revolving around food, or a short book.
Sweet Trouble by Susan Mallery 04/13/12
10. Reader's Choice:
Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz 04/09/12

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[Kate]

6/8

1. “A" is for April:Ain't Too Proud to Beg 4/2/12
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Karen!Into the Crossfire 4/3/12
4. Fourth Month: Space In His Heart 4/6/12
6. Earth Day:Rock Chick Rescue4/11/12
7. Take a Chance Day:Rock Chick 4/9/12
8. Babe Ruth Day: Trying to Score 4/13/12

[Amanda]

7/10

“A" is for April:Abby Cooper Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie

2. Happy Birthday!: April Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz finished 4/5/12

3. Geography: Rebellious Desire Julie Garwood finished 4/2/12

4. Fourth Month:Jewels of the Sun Nora Roberts finished 4/9/12

5. Eight Track Tape Day - Beautiful Days: A Bright Young Things Novel by Anna Godbersen finished 4/8/12

6. Mother Earth: Angels Falls Nora Robert Finished 4/5/12

7. Take a Chance Day - Virgin River by Robin Carr

8. Babe Ruth Day - April 27: His Baby Suprise by Lisa Childs Finished 4/9/12

9. National Shrimp Scampi Day - April 29: The Cove by Catherine Coulter

10. Reader's Choice: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn finshed 4/12/12

[Barbara ★]

READ: 3/10

1. “A" is for April: The Oldest Kind of Magic - Ann Macela
2. Happy Birthday April Dawn!: A Spell for Chameleon - Piers Anthony
3. Geography:Kansas: Burning Alive - Shannon Butcher
4. Fourth Month: Sleepless in Scotland (MacLean Curse #4) - Karen Hawkins
5. Eight Track Tape Day: Crucible of Gold - Naomi Novik (takes place in 1800s)
✔6.Earth Day: Inheritance - Christopher Paolini (green cover) 4/10
✔7.Take a Chance Day: On Fire's Wings - Christie Golden (new series & new author) 4/10
8. Babe Ruth Day: The Perfect Play - Jaci Burton (football)
✔9. National Shrimp Scampi Day: Anna Dressed in Blood - Kendare Blake (short book=210 pages) 4/12
10. Reader's Choice: No Mercy - Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Sandra]

Hooray, Skandia!

[Jojo]

April Monthly Challenge

8/10

1. “A" is for April : Almost Perfect by Julie Ortolon - 09/04/12
2. Happy Birthday! : Chased by Lauren Dane – Happy Birthday Jamie - 05/04/12
3. Geography : Taken by the Cowboy by Julianne Maclean - 04/04/12
4. Fourth Month : Naked Edge by Pamela Clare - 13/04/12
5. Eight Track Tape Day - April 11 : Daughter of Deceit by Carrie James Jaynes - 06/04/12
6. Earth Day - April 22 : Flowers For Her Grave by Jean Sheldon - 12/04/12
7. Take a Chance Day - April 23 : Falling Star by Diana Dempsey
8. Babe Ruth Day - April 27 : The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines - 11/04/12
9. National Shrimp Scampi Day - April 29 : Chili Con Corpses by J B Stanley
10. Reader's Choice : Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh – 02/04/12

[Susan (susayq ~)]

RRRC - April Monthly Challenge

4/10

3. Geography: The Secret by Julie Garwood 4/14/12
4. Fourth Month: 4th book of the Royal House of Shadows series Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh 4/8/12
5. Eight Track Tape Day: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 4/7/12
10. Readers Choice: About That Night by Julie James 4/5/12

READ:

[Ceej]

2012 April Monthly Challenge

2/9

1. “A" is for April: Hot as Sin 4/11
3. Geography: Night Hawk 4/3
4. Fourth Month: Dance with the Devil
5. Eight Track Tape Day - April 11: Glorious Angel 4/2
6. Earth Day - April 22: Fair Game 4/7
7. Take a Chance Day - April 23: Storm Born 4/5
8. Babe Ruth Day - April 27: See Jane Score 4/13
9. National Shrimp Scampi Day - April 29: When Beauty Tamed the Beast 4/8
10. Reader's Choice: The Darkest Seduction

[Amanda]

I'm in for at least 3 possibly 5.

April Monthly Challenge
Duration: April 1st - April 30th
Completed: 3/3

1. “A" is for April:
2.Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Adina (Wolf Spirit) - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick - 4/19
3. Geography: Julie Garwood The Gift - 4/26
4. Fourth Month:
5. Eight Track Tape Day - April 11:
6. Earth Day - April 22:
7. Take a Chance Day - April 23: Robyn Carr Temptation Ridge - 4/13
8. Babe Ruth Day - April 27:
9. National Shrimp Scampi Day - April 29:
10. Reader's Choice:

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Read: 6/8

1. "A" is for April - Prey √ 9-Apr
2. Happy Birthday Juana - Finding Home
3. Kansas - American Love Songs
4. 4x4 - A Matter of Time √ 13-Apr
5. 8 track tape day - Conquest √ 5-Apr
6. Earth day - Lonely for My Land: Tales of Karratha Station and the Nor' West
7. Take a Chance - Cheating Chance √ 7-Apr
8. Babe Ruth - Aidan and Ethan √ 12-Apr
9. Shrimps & Scampi - Clear Water √ 10-Apr
10. Me me me - Virgin River?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats Fran, Angie and Skandia!!!

[Lauren]

DONE!!
5/5

1. April: The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley - ✔ (Apr 11) 4.5★'s
2. Happy Birthday Michelle:Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh (Apr 14) 3★'s
3. 4th in Series: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole - ✔ (Apr 10) 4.5★'s
4. Take a Chance Day: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (second attempt) - ✔ (Apr 4) 3★'s
5. Reader's Choice: Dying Wish by Shannon K. Butcher - ✔ (Apr 2) 5★'s

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

'Yay Lauren!!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Lauren!

[Jojo]

April Monthly Challenge

9/10

1. “A" is for April : Almost Perfect by Julie Ortolon - 09/04/12
2. Happy Birthday! : Chased by Lauren Dane – Happy Birthday Jamie - 05/04/12
3. Geography : Taken by the Cowboy by Julianne Maclean - 04/04/12
4. Fourth Month : Naked Edge by Pamela Clare - 13/04/12
5. Eight Track Tape Day - April 11 : Daughter of Deceit by Carrie James Jaynes - 06/04/12
6. Earth Day - April 22 : Flowers For Her Grave by Jean Sheldon - 12/04/12
7. Take a Chance Day - April 23 : Falling Star by Diana Dempsey - 14/04/12
8. Babe Ruth Day - April 27 : The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines - 11/04/12
9. National Shrimp Scampi Day - April 29 : Chili Con Corpses by J B Stanley
10. Reader's Choice : Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh – 02/04/12

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Congrats, Lauren!

[Amy J.]

In for 8

5/8
1. A is for April: The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley Finished 4/7
2. Happy Birthday Anne (April 7): Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Finished 4/14
4. Fourth Month: Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon (I'm counting this as book 4 in the series since I've already read books 0-3)
5. Eight Track Tape Day (before 1970): Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas Finished 4/5
6. Earth Day: Windfall by Rachel Caine
7. Take a Chance Day: One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare Finished 4/8
9: National Shrimp Scampi Day: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (112 pages)
10: Reader's Choice: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean Finished 4/7

[~Leslie~]

5/8

1. “A" is for April: Heir of Danger

2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Lauren(aplpeach)! Magic Bleeds 4/3/12 ***** stars

4. Fourth Month: Castles

5. Eight Track Tape Day: Highlander Unmasked

6. Earth Day: Extreme Bachelor 4/4/12 *** stars

7. Take a Chance Day: The Fifth Victim 4/15/12 **** stars

9. National Shrimp Scampi Day:Supernatural 4/14/12 **** stars

10. Reader's Choice: Vengeance in Death 4/17/12 **** stars

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[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

congrats Angie, Skandia and Lauren..

05/05 Completed

✔ 1. “A" is for April: Angelfall ≈ Apr.10 - *****
✔ 2. Happy Birthday!: (Happy Birthday Annabell) If I Stay ≈ Apr.15 - ****
✔ 4. Fourth Month: A Temptation of Angels ≈ Apr.03 - *
✔ 7. Take a Chance Day - April 23: City of Bones ≈ Apr.09 - **.5
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest ≈ Apr.12 - *****

Read:

[Lauren]

Thanks Jane, Sandra, Susan and Ashwaq. Congrats on finishing as well Ashwaq!

[Angela]

Thanks Jane (PS) and congrats Lauren.

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Congrats, Ashwaq!

[Katharina]

Lauren and Ashwaq!

[Bookchaser]

2012 April Monthly Challenge

9/10 Completed


01. “A" is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 04/09/12
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a April 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!!! Amanda (April 18) and Christine (April 12)
Warrior by Zoe Archer 04/10/12
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Kansas.
Loving Mercy by Teresa Bodwell
OR
Heaven Sent by Pamela Morsi
04. Fourth Month: Read a book that is the fourth in a series, has four words in the title or has the number four in the title.
True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson 04/02/12
05. Eight Track Tape Day (April 11) : Read a book either written or set during or before the 1970s, or a book where music plays an important part in the storyline.
The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley 04/15/12
06. Earth Day (April 22) : Read a book involving environmental issues, or where the H/h spend a significant amount of time outside and/or dealing with nature, or a book with a green cover.
A Knight to Cherish by Angie Ray 04/13/12
07. Take a Chance Day (April 23) : Read a book by a new (to you) author, or a book in a new (to you) series, or give a second chance to an author or series you’ve previously given up on.
Manhunting by Jennifer Crusie 04/02/12
08. Babe Ruth Day (April 27) : Read a book with a sports theme/athlete, or a book with candy or other sweets on the cover.
Nothing But Trouble by Rachel Gibson 04/04/12
09. National Shrimp Scampi Day (April 29) : Read a book set on or near the water, or with a storyline revolving around food, or a short book.
Sweet Trouble by Susan Mallery 04/13/12
10. Reader's Choice:
Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz 04/09/12

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[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

Lauren wrote: "Congrats on finishing as well Ashwaq!"

thanks :)

and thank you to Susan & Katharina ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congrats Ashwaq!!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Ashwaq!

[Christine]

I think I'm done.

6/6 completed

1. “A" is for April: Andrews, Ilona – Magic Slays – Apr 13
3. Geography: Kansas. Bound by Vengeance by Shannon K. Butcher – Apr 10
6. Earth Day - April 22: Masques by Patricia Briggs – Apr 13
7. Take a Chance Day - April 23: Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast – Apr 03
9. National Shrimp Scampi Day - April 29: (short book) Zillionaire Vampire Cowboy’s Secret Werewolf Babies by Nine Naughty Novelists – Apr 06
10. Reader's Choice: Doubletake by Rob Thurman – Apr 15