January Monthly Challenge: Participants' List

[Cheryl]

Yz,
I updated my list I changed my book to To Tame a Warrior, by Karen Marie Moning. I finished it 1/21/09
So 1 down, still going!!!LOL!

[Wendy]

I'll probably only get a couple more on my list done unless I change them, cos I am waiting on them getting returned to the library!!!

[Lori]

I'd just like to publicly state that I am not a slacker! I'm participating in Yz's other January challenge in the PNR group requiring us to read 9 books in Janurary. I've read 7 and am on the 8th now. Just wanted you to know. Thanks, I feel better :)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

LOL..Lori...no one is calling you a slacker...I know wherever you are...you are busy reading..LOL..

[Felisha]

I'm a newbie to the group but I think I seem to have achieved the January challenge without knowing.

1. New Year Challenge:
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne- I watched the video some time ago but never read the book. To keep in-line with positive thinking and renewal I decided it was time. (January 26)

2. Beginnings:
Purple Panties: An Eroticanoir.com Anthology by Zane(my book club meet with Zane in December and this was a recommendation from her, I read story a night out of the book before bed)

3. Tournament of Roses:
Veil of Roses by Laura Fitzgerald (January 17)

4. Winter Season:
Wicked by Gregory Macguire

5. Martin Luther King Day:
Pandora's Box by Allison Hobbs (January 9)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Welcome to the group, Felisha. If you can strike out or put a date on the books you have read, that will help me when I update totals.

Again, glad to have you aboard.

[Wendy]

Yz wrote: "Time for a group update.

Jael - 1 book done
Kasia - 2 books done
Kenjii - 2 books done
LibraryLass -
Lori -
Melissa - 1 book done
Nikki - 3 books done
Stephanie -
Tosca - 5 bo..."

I'm on 2 read now Yz

[Lara]

1. New Year Challenge: In with the new, Out with the old: Return to Me by Shannon McKenna ...read 1-18-09

2. Beginnings: Read a book that is the first in a series. Wild Card (Elite Ops #1) by Lora Leigh...read 1-16-09

3. Tournament of Roses: Read a book that has a name of a flower in its title. Red Lily by Nora Roberts ...read 1-25-09

4. Winter Season: Read a book that has a word that starts with "W" in its title. Whisper No lies by Cindy Gerard...read 1-20-09

5. Martin Luther King Day: Read a book that has an African-American character in it or read a book that is set in the South or in a Southern state. The Firm by John Grisham...read 1-22-09

All 5 completed! Yay!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Time for a group update.

Amanda - 1 book done
Annie - 2 books done
Cheryl - 1 book done
Jael - 4 books done
Kasia - 3 books done
Kenjii - 2 books done
Lara - 5 books done ...Congratulations!
LibraryLass - 2 books done
Lori - 2 books done
Melissa - 3 books done
Nikki - 4 books done
Stephanie - 3 books
Tiffany - 2 books done
Tosca - 5 books done...Congratulations!
Tricia - 2 books done
Yz - 3 books done

Those who have joined the challenge since the last update.

Felisha - 3 books done


So far we have read a total of 47 books for this challenge. Ladies, feel free to add your completed books to our group bookshelf.

Great job, everyone.

We have five days left before the final update, February 1, although the challenge officially ends midnight of January 31.

Have fun reading!

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~]

Ok I still couldn't find a book with a flower that seemed interesting but I'm changing #5 to the second book in PC Cast after realizing that I used book one for number 2 in this challenge. So I'm at 3 books

[Annie]

All done! And impatiently waiting for February to start... my books are teasing my from the shelf... 'read me, Annie, read me. Don't wait until February... we're here now - waiting...'

[Cheryl]

FYI Yz I have finished one book so far. I am still working on more. :)

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Annie wrote: "All done! And impatiently waiting for February to start... my books are teasing my from the shelf... 'read me, Annie, read me. Don't wait until February... we're here now - waiting...'"

Annie: I had to start reading something else to distract myself. Even though I will probably end up setting it aside. I read pretty quick though I may finish it by FEB. I finished 3 for the challenge. WOOHOO!

[Wendy]

I'm all done too.

[Lori]

Here's my update. I actually read 14 books this month but only these fit in one of the categories.


1. New Year Challenge: In with the new, Out with the old: Read a book that has been in your TBR pile for so long. Dark Prince

2. Beginnings: Read a book that is the first in a series. Slave to Sensation

3. Tournament of Roses: Read a book that has a name of a flower in its title.

4. Winter Season: Read a book that has a word that starts with "W" in its title.

5. Martin Luther King Day: Read a book that has an African-American character in it or read a book that is set in the South or in a Southern state. Wolf Tales

[Nikki ♥]

Like Kenji, I'm done and had to read something else as well.

[Wendy]

Nikki wrote: "Like Kenji, I'm done and had to read something else as well."

I read 17 adult books 2 junior and 1 ya book this month, but I only started the jan challenge in the middle so had to squeeze my challenge books in!

[Melissa]

I just finished today as well. My total books read for January was 24 with 7 of those being YA. I've got a February book club book to read and then I'll start the February challenges. With the time differences, it's probably actually February for some!

[Wendy]

It is for me Melissa, but unfortunately I'm off to work to do my sunday afternoon shift at the library. =( BTW - Wow! 24 books, rock on!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

I just joined and it's the last day of the month, lol, but I read a few books this month that fit the categories.

1. "The World According to Clarkson" by Jeremy Clarkson

2. "Jeeves and the Greasy Bird" by P.G. Wodehouse

4. "Wanted: Perfect Partner" by Debbie Macomber

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Wow..i finally finished my last book for the challenge a few minutes shy before midnight..LOL.

That brings my total of books read for the month of Jan to 18.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

January Challenge is officially close!

Here is our final update.

Amanda - 2 books done
Annie - 5 books done...Congratulations!
Cheryl - 1 book done
Jael - 4 books done
Kasia - 3 books done
Kenjii - 3 books done
Lara - 5 books done ...Congratulations!
LibraryLass - 3 books done
Lori - 3 books done
Melissa - 5 books done...Congratulations!
Nikki - 5 books done...Congratulations!
Stephanie - 3 books
Tiffany - 2 books done
Tosca - 5 books done...Congratulations!
Tricia - 2 books done
Yz - 5 books done...Congratulations!
Felisha - 4 books done
BriansGirl- 3 books done

We had 18 participants, out of which, 6 has completed all categoriess. As a group, we have read 63 books for this challenge.

Ladies, feel free to add your completed books to our group bookshelf.

Great job, everyone.

[Felisha]

Sorry for the late update: 4 books completed

1. New Year Challenge:
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne- I watched the video some time ago but never read the book. To keep in-line with positive thinking and renewal I decided it was time. (January 26)

2. Beginnings:
Purple Panties: An Eroticanoir.com Anthology by Zane(my book club meet with Zane in December and this was a recommendation from her, I read story a night out of the book before bed) (January 26)

3. Tournament of Roses:
Veil of Roses by Laura Fitzgerald (January 17)

4. Winter Season:
Wicked by Gregory Macguire

5. Martin Luther King Day:
Pandora's Box by Allison Hobbs (January 9)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

No problem, Felisha.

So our final total of books read is now 63.

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Felisha -
Didn't make it through Wicked, huh? I absolutely could not get through that book, lol. It was a really fascinating idea, but it was just really dry to me. I got to the point where I had less than 100 pages left, and I just couldn't do it.