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February Monthly Challenge:Participants' List Thread
Here is my update. I have a lot going on the next few days so I don't see myself finishing anymore by the time the update for the group is posted. The one I am reading right now is not going smoothly. LOL! Four of my books are still on order. I got an email today that one of them is in. Probably another week for the other 3. :(#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.
Rescue me by Cherry Adair, Lora Leigh, Cindy Gerard...finished 2-2-09
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
For the love of Pete by Julia Harper...read 2-3-09
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
Cold Pursuit by Carla Neggars...finished 2-3-09
Sooo...3 down 6 to go. 7 if I can ever find one for the category I am missing. LOL!!!
#1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F". **
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.
**#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
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#4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover.
**#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
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#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand. (This is to honor the place where so far most of our group members are from...our New Zealand members we expect you to help us with this..LOL)
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre. {erotica}
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#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
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#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
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#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc).
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#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love:What I Did For Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (if I get to the front of the holds queue in time)
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants:
Second Sight by Amanda Quick (from LibraryLass' bookshelf)
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre (paranormal):
After Dark by Jayne Castle
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
The House of the Stag by Kage Baker
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc:
Marly's Ghost by David Levithan, illustrated by Brian Selznick
woo hoo, done one...1. Reflections in the Nile by Suzanne J. Frank
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3. PS I Love You by Cecilia Ahern
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5. Tim by Colleen McCullough (Margaret's bookshelf)
6. - I'm skipping this one as I'm reading one at the moment: Once were warriors by Alan Duff
7. Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier - Fantasy
8. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
10. Sam's Letters for Jennifer by James Patterson
This challenge is harder then I thought lol.I still dont have books for alot of my categories :(
An update - it's Feb 6th here in NZ, and a public holiday2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover:
Goddess of love by P C Cast Finished 6 Feb
4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover:
OR
Tempted by the night by Elizabeth Boyle
Finally decided on The thrill of the knight by Julia Latham Read 6 Feb
6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand:
Desi's rescue by Ruth Wind. Picked because it has a New Zealand character, but set in & written by an American. Read 6 Feb.
It's currently quite hot in Auckland, so lying on the sofa in front of a fan is a good way to spend a day off work.
My Update2-Working For The Devil by Lillith Saint Crow
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6-Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
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10-Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank
Jael wrote: "My Update1- At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost*****
2-Working For The Devil by Lillith Saint Crow
3-Kissing Coffins(YA) by Ellen Schrieber***
4-Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands***
5-Vampire Ac..."
My goodness...You are a fast reader!!! ;)
I know, I'm very impressed, Jael. :)
Well two are YA so they were pretty fast reads and the other three are by authors on my must reads so they were easy to get caught up in. I really couldn't put any of these books down once I got started.
Jael wrote: "Well two are YA so they were pretty fast reads and the other three are by authors on my must reads so they were easy to get caught up in. I really couldn't put any of these books down once I got st..."It's only Feb 6th (and before noon) so to have finished 5 books definetly makes you a fast reader! lol
lol yeah well I had a lot of free time for a few days.It was either watch TV, talk on the pkone or read. I choose to read. I'm in most of every challenge that YZ and some others have come up with, So I have to get reading b/c FEB is a short month.
Jael wrote: "lol yeah well I had a lot of free time for a few days.It was either watch TV, talk on the pkone or read. I choose to read. I'm in most of every challenge that YZ and some others have come up with, So I have to get reading b/c FEB is a short month. ..."I'm new to the challenges, so although I've signed up for all ten categories in this one... we'll see how many I get through. Zoya, for instance, is not a short book with 500 pages. And if I want to read Outlander (on my A-Z Challenge lists) with a BOM discussion group, two groups started it this month. And that book is definetly NOT short either. lol
Jael: I know what you mean, although, I'm reading slow this month. I've only finished one book so far, and none at all for my PNR challenge.BriansGirl: Only the monthly challenge is really crucial. The A-Z challenges are good for the whole year, so I don't see any rush on those.
Yz wrote: BriansGirl: Only the monthly challenge is really crucial. The A-Z challenges are good for the whole year, so I don't see any rush on those. ..."
I know, but I kinda wanted to join in a BOM for Outlander. Or at least find a few people to discuss it with. I was directed to two groups on goodreads that started a BOM for this book, and both started it in Feb, although one put it down as Feb-Mar since it's over 600 pages. So if I want to join in with them I should at least start it in Feb.
Oh you could suggest it in the BOM group we have going as a read for March :) I believe you are a member there already (forgive me I am bad with names and there are so many!).As a matter of fact I am going to put it into the book list because I want to read it too!
Which group is that Tricia, so I'm sure to be in the right one. I'm just not sure I can fit it in this month with all I've got for our challenge, but I definetly think it would be good to discuss that book in a BOM as I read it.
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...Stephanie's group will be merging with this one starting in March. So we will have 4 monthly reads :D
OKay, I joined that one. I don't think I read much (if anything lol) that would fit within the paranormal or urban fantasy category. Although I did read Meg Cabot's young-adult mediator series that has the teen heroine falling in love with the teenage male ghost that haunts her bedroom. lol And The Aunt Dimity mysteries has the heroine speak to her dead aunt through a journal. But if they're reading Outlander, I'm there. lol I have the feeling I might need a support or discussion group to get through it. lolP.S. I'm pretty sure what paranormal is. But what is a good definition of urban fantasy?
Jael wrote: " 1- At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost*****2-Working For The Devil by Lillith Saint Crow
3-Kissing Coffins(YA) by Ellen Schrieber***
4-Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands***
5-Vampire Academy by Ri..."
Jael: Are those "*" your ratings of the books? I am not keeping up with the reviews (last couple days).
lol, We've all had that conversation many times.Basically, paranormal romance is a romance novel (boy meets girl, then HEA) with paranormal elements; vampires, werewolves, witches, demons, etc.
Urban fantasy is very similar, except they're not romance novels. There may be a romantic story line involved or some romantic tension, but it's not the primary focus. They are fantasy novels set in a contemporary setting similar to the world we live in, rather than a totally made up world like regular fantasy.
They tend to be mysteries or adventure type stories, involving a lot of those same paranormal elements I mentioned above. Some of them have great romances in them, but some don't have any at all.
Yeah those are my ratings. It sort of my tracker for when I go write reviews on my blog.(although I've been lacking with that one)
Nichole wrote: "lol, We've all had that conversation many times.Basically, paranormal romance is a romance novel (boy meets girl, then HEA) with paranormal elements; vampires, werewolves, witches, demons, etc.
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So would the Harry Potter novels fall under Urban Fantasy? Half the (muggle) world is normal and one of Harry's teachers was a werewolf. (I have read all of those! lol) Supposidly, if you like those you'll like the Artemis Fowl series, which I havn't read yet. (I did find the second book in the series for 60 cents at Goodwill so picked that up this week.) Heard Eragon was a good book (written btw by a teenager) but havn't read those either. The last one is probably considered fantasy, which is what I would have put the HP series into as well.
I think Harry Potter is more regular fantasy, since most of it takes place in imaginary places. If it took place in London, it would probably be UF. But Hogwarts, and Diagon Alley and all those places are fantasy locations. But HP does kind of ride a line, because it does ostensibly take place in the real world...
Nichole wrote: "I think Harry Potter is more regular fantasy, since most of it takes place in imaginary places. If it took place in London, it would probably be UF. But Hogwarts, and Diagon Alley and all those pla..."Depending on the book you're in, there are quite a few scenes in London. I always thought it was fantasy, but I wondered based on the UF definition if it counted.
1. February: starts with the letter "F". ?????#2. Valentine's Themes: a predominantly color "red" cover. Wicked Ties
#3. words: kiss, heart or love. Honk if You Love Real Men.
#4. kissing/embracing couple on its cover. Bikini Diaries
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Next to Die-Marliss Martin
#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand. (This is to honor the place where so far most of our group members are from...our New Zealand members we expect you to help us with this..LOL)
#7 Love-A-Genre: favorite genre. (Romantic Suspense) Defiant Hero-S Brockmann--Done 2/3/09
#8. Share-the-Love: Good Reads Author. Good in Bed-Jennifer Weiner
#9. published in 2008. Flat Out Sexy
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc).
BriansGirl wrote: "Depending on the book you're in, there are quite a few scenes in London. I always thought it was fantasy, but I wondered based on the UF definition if it counted.Well, I definitely think HP kind of rides a line between the two, but it doesn't have the same gritty realism I typically associate with Urban Fantasy. Anyone else have a take on it?
OK can the F book be one of the sisterhood books, its in the romance but I dont think it is actually romance?
Meme,We are not very strict when it comes to genres, as long as it fits the category description and you want to read it, it will be fine.
OK just wanted to make sure it was with the theme here
#1- Can’t Say No by Bette Ford #3- Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and
Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
#5- The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna MacMeans
Stephanie, I loved Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner. Read it a long time ago when I still read contemporary stuff. Fun read. Hope you enjoy it.
I have had this book for ages...but I have never bothered to read it. Now that I have put it in my challenge, I guess I will be reading.
I would say the Harry Potter series is Fantasy not UF because much of the story take place in places that don't actually exist. Yes, they are in London some but even then, most are made up places. It's not like traditional UF where the majority of the action takes place in an urban environment such as New York, LA, St. Louis, etc... There are definitely some series that straddle the line. The Merry Gentry series for example is partly in LA but then also in the made up world of the fairy courts. Then you have the whole is it UF or Paranormal Romance which also continues to blur the line. PRN to me focus more on the romance and UF/Fantasy more of the action but authors are increasingly melding the two together.
It's funny, I also have two titles in my monthly challenge list of books that I owned for quite some time, and keep pushing back when it comes to reading, because library books come first. But now, with the challenge, I will get to read them.
Time for an update!Yz - 1 book done
Kasia
Lori - 2 books done
Tricia -1 book done
Melissa - 2 books done
Kenjii
Jael - 5 books done
Annie - 8 books done
Karen - 1 book done
LibraryLass
Nikki
Tracyleag
Stephanie - 3 books done
Lara - 3 books done
Amanda
Felisha - 5 books done
Nichole -1 book done
tosca
Cheryl
Tiffany
BriansGirl - 3 books done
The following have signed up since our last update.
Tasha - 1 book done
Danielle -
Stephanie - 1 book done
Group running total - 37 books
Great start, Ladies. Feel free to add your read books in our group bookshelf.
*Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.*
P.S. A few changes in tracking our progress. Before, what we do is go back and edit our original list. However, as the thread gets longer and longer, I'm having difficulty wading through the discussion.
So, please, repost your official list with your progress after every update I make. That will really make my job easy, because I will just start from the last update to see where everybody is in their reading. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Next update will be February 11.
Just finished my third book A Rush of Wings. I loved this book. It was a dark Urban Fantasy with a really damaged "hero" but it was a nice change of pace from all the PNR I've been reading lately. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel.
Melissa's February Challenge List:1) Author with an "F":
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2) Book with a red cover:
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
3) "Kiss", "Heart", or "Love":
finished 2/4 * * * *
4) Kissing/Embracing couple on cover:
Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands
5) From the bookshelf of a Feb. B-Day member:
A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
6) Author from New Zealand:
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
7) Favorite Genre: (Urban Fantasy)
finished 2/6 * * * * *
8) Written by a Goodreads Author:
finished 2/10 * * * *
9) Published in 2008:
The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands
10) Person's name in title:
finished 2/6 * * * * *
Yz's February Monthly Challenge List:#1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F".
Halfway to the Grave by Jeanine Frost (currently reading) Also my BOM read with Stephanie's group.
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.
Addicted by Lydia Parks
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
Heartthrob by Suzanne Brockmann
#4. Read a book that has a kissing couple on its cover.
Noah by Jacquelyn Frankfinished 2/5/09
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter (from Jodz's bookshelf)finished 2/8/09
#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand.
Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre.
Witchling by Yasmine Galehorn (currently reading)
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
Damned, Delicious, and Dangerous by Delilah Devlin
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc).
Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmannfinished 2/11
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover. Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas #3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love. Kiss of A Demon King By Kresley Cole (Currently Reading)
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole. (Read Feb. 09)
This is all I have so far. I may be adding more books later.
once again, my list with updates:#1. 'F' as author's initial:
#2. Red cover:
Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
#3. Love, kiss or heart in title:
#5. B-day book from Margaret's shelves:
#6. New Zealand theme:
#7. Fav genre (urban fantasy):
#8. GoodReads author:
#10. Person's name on the title:
A Prayer for Owen Meany - Irving
An update! All done!And not all were on my original list...
1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F":
Covert conception by Delores Fossen read 3 Feb
2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover:
Goddess of love by P C Cast read 6 Feb
3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love:
The kiss by Sophia Nash read 8 Feb
4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover:
The thrill of the knight by Julia Latham read 6-7 Feb
5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants:
White lies by Jayne Ann Krentz from LibraryLass's shelf read 1-2 Feb
6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand:
Desi's rescue by Ruth Wind red 6 Feb
7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre:
Four in hand by Stephanie Laurens read 2 Feb
8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author:
Ain't Myth-behaving by Katie MacAlister read 4 Feb
9. Read a book that was published in 2008:
Dead after dark anthology read 1 Feb
10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc)
Annie on the lam by Jennifer Archer read 8 Feb
My good luck in finishing them all so earlier is due to a combination of factors: they all arrived at the library! There's been a public holiday. And I'm out of town for work, so time in a hotel room, bored and computerless...
Annie wrote: "An update! All done!And not all were on my original list...
Well done on finishing although VERY early! lol
Wow..Annie! All complete in just a little over a week in the month. Congratulations!
#1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F".Mind Game by Christine Feehan...finished 2-6
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.
Rescue me by Cherry Adair, Lora Leigh, Cindy Gerard...finished 2-2
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
For the love of Pete by Julia Harper...finished 2-3
#4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover.
Dangerous Grounds by Shelli Stevens
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
No control by Shannon Butcher from Librarylass's bookshelf
#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand.
Slave to sensation by Nalini Singh
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre.
Breakwater by Carla Neggars
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author. Head over Heels by Cindy Procter-King...recently added. Took me long enough. LOL! It would be so much easier if GR would list authors by genre! Don't you think?
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
Cold Pursuit by Carla Neggars...finshed 2-3
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title.
My man, Michael by Lori Foster...finished 2-9
882302 Wendy's picks:Author with an "F":
Book with a red cover:
Words, Kiss: Heart or Love:
Kissing/Embracing couple on cover:
From the bookshelf of a Feb. B-Day member (me!)
Author from New Zealand:
Favorite Genre: Romantic Suspense
Written by a Goodreads Author:
Published in 2008:
Person's name in title:
Only 2 done, what a slacker!!!
LOL..I got 2 done also...and none for my PNR challenge and it is already the 10th..LOL..so I'm joining LibraryLass' group of slackers...LOL..
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1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F":
Covert conceptionby Delores Fossen. Read 3-4 Feb.
8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
Ain't myth-behaving by Katie Macalister. Read 3 Feb.