Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

RRRC December 2012 Monthly Challenge:

Read: 2/10

1. D for December: Delicate Freakn' Flower by Eve Langlais 12/3/12
2. Happy Birthday Erin!: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
3. Geography - Wisconsin:Dates From Hell by Lori Handeland 12/2/12
4. Winter Solstice (short): Wolf Tracks by Vivian Arend
5. Winter Solstice (long): The Lady is a Vamp by Lynsay Sands
6. Humbug Day: Master of Darkness by Angela Knight
7. Look on the Bright Side: Trusted Bond by Mary Calmes
8. Out with the Old: Mate Claimed by Jennifer Ashley
9. In with the New: Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison
10. Reader's Choice: Shifter Made by Jennifer Ashley

3/10

1. 'D' is for December: The Darkest Hour - Maya Banks - 12/2
2. Happy Birthday, TWindham!: Lover Avenged - J.R. Ward
3. Geography:
4. Southern Solstice, long:
5. Southern Solstice, short:
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21:
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21:
8. New Year's Eve, old:
9. New Year's Eve, new: The Greyfriar - Clay & Susan Griffith - 12/4
10. Reader's Choice: Cry Wolf - Patricia Briggs - 12/4


done

2/10 read


1. 'D' is for December - Delivery With A Smile - 12/4, 3.5 stars
2. Happy Birthay, Karen ~ Divhine - Seduction and Snacks
3. Geography - Home Ice
4. Winter Solstice (short) - Ink and Paper
5. Winter Solstice (long) - Howl For It
6. Humbug Day - Wanted
7. Look on the Bright Side Day - By Mistake - 12/4, 3 stars
8. New Year's Eve (old) - Rain
9. New Year's Eve (new) - Snakeskin Boots
10. Reader's Choice - Written in the Stars

2012 December Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Completed: 3/10

1. 'D' is for December: Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts
2. Happy Birthday Megan!: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (12/04)***
3. Geography: A Fair to Remember by Stacey Joy Netzel
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Dane by Liliana Hart (12/01)***
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Insurgent by Veronica Roth
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21:
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21:
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: (Out with the old…) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: (And in with the new!) Bared to You by Silvia Day
10. Reader's Choice: The Heart of Devin MacKade by Nora Roberts (12/02)***

RRMC - December 2012
1/10


1. "D" Title: Dare, Tessa Goddess of the Hunt 12/4/12
2. Birthday:
3. Wisconsin: Mistletoe Mischief by Stacey Joy Netzel
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice:
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice:
6. Humbug Day:
7. Look on the Bright Side Day:
8. New Year's Eve:
9. New Year's Eve:
10. Reader's Choice:

3/10



1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a December 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. RRRC December Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Wisconsin. Wisconsin is best known for the Green Bay Packers (the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team in the United States), their Cheeseheads (Wisconsin is known as America's Dairyland) and all the beer they drink (Milwaukee was once home to four of the world's largest breweries). I may have stretched the truth there a bit, but for this category you can also read a sports related book or one in which food/alcohol plays a large part in the story.

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice brings us the shortest day of the year, so read a short book - one under 200 pages.
In His Brother's Place - Elizabeth Lane (HD #2208 - Jan 2013)(186 pages) 12/02/2012

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages.

For those of you on the south side of the equator, just reverse those! =)

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.
Christmas on Nutcracker Court - Judy Duarte (Kensington - Oct 2012) 12/04/2012

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character.
'Twas the Night - Sandra Hill, Kate Holmes, Trish Jensen (Bell Bridge Books - 2001) 12/02/2012

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Out with the old… Read a book that has been neglected on your TBR, one that gets you current in a series, or an old favorite either book, author, or series.

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: And in with the new! Read something new to you - a new release, a new author or a new series.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.


My reviews can be found here: www.susans2012books.blogspot.com/

4/10 Complete

1. 'D' is for December: Davitt, Jane Rock and a Hard Place
2. Happy Birthday Brenda!: Collared
3. Geography: Finnegan's Promise (Football player)
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Idaho Pride finished 12/1
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Tigers and Devils
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Jesse's Christmas
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Out-Foxed
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Hard Fall finished 12/5
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: New York Christmas (New Release) finished 12/1
10. Reader's Choice: The Christmas Throwaway finished 12/2

7/10 Completed


1. 'D' is for December: Deliciously Dangerous by Karen Anders.

2. Happy Birthday Heather!: The Perfect Wife by Lynsay Sands. Completed 12/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

3. Geography: Mistletoe Mischief by Stacey Joy Netzel. Completed 12/1/12 **** (4 Stars)

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Forever In Blue Jeans by lissa Mathews. Completed 12/5/12 *** (3 Stars)

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: She's No Princess by Laura Lee Guhrke.

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom. Completed 12/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Stuck with You by Trish Jensen. Completed 12/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: In Christofides' Keeping by Abby Green. Completed 12/4/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Doctor's Delight by Angela Verdenius. Completed 12/4/12 *** (3 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Once Upon a Thanksgiving by Holly Jacobs.

6/10 Complete

1. 'D' is for December: Davitt, Jane Rock and a Hard Place
2. Happy Birthday Brenda!: Collared finished 12/5
3. Geography: Tigers and Devils
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Idaho Pride finished 12/1
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Red+Blue
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Jesse's Christmas finished 12/5
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Out-Foxed
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Hard Fall finished 12/5
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: New York Christmas (New Release) finished 12/1
10. Reader's Choice: The Christmas Throwaway finished 12/2

3/10 read


1. 'D' is for December - Delivery With A Smile - 12/4, 3.5 stars
2. Happy Birthay, Karen ~ Divhine - Seduction and Snacks
3. Geography - Home Ice
4. Winter Solstice (short) - Ink and Paper
5. Winter Solstice (long) - Howl For It
6. Humbug Day - Wanted
7. Look on the Bright Side Day - By Mistake - 12/4, 3 stars
8. New Year's Eve (old) - A Coven Christmas - 12/5, 3 stars
9. New Year's Eve (new) - Snakeskin Boots
10. Reader's Choice - Written in the Stars

RRMC - December 2012
2/10


1. "D" Title: Dare, Tessa Goddess of the Hunt 12/4/12
2. Birthday:
3. Wisconsin: Mistletoe Mischief by Stacey Joy Netzel
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice:
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice:
6. Humbug Day:
7. Look on the Bright Side Day:
8. New Year's Eve:
9. New Year's Eve: new series His Mistress by Christmas by Victoria Alexandra 12/5/12
10. Reader's Choice:

1. 'D' is for December: Dead Awake by Lizzie Leaf... 12/6

2. Happy Birthday, Archer!: Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn

3. Geography: Mulligan Stew by Deb Stover

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: (Shortage Day) Safe: Aidan & Carly by Rachel Hanna

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: (Longest Day) Oxford Whispers by Marion Croslydon

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson... 12/3

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Dare to Believe by Dana Marie Bell

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: (Out with the old) Long Night Moon by SM Reine

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: (In with the new) Glamour by Rae Wilder

10. Reader's Choice: Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall

2012 December Monthly Challenge

2/10 Completed

01. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'.

02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a December 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 Autumn! (December 19)
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy 12/05/12
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Wisconsin. Wisconsin is best known for the Green Bay Packers (the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team in the United States), their Cheeseheads (Wisconsin is known as America's Dairyland) and all the beer they drink (Milwaukee was once home to four of the world's largest breweries). I may have stretched the truth there a bit, but for this category you can also read a sports related book or one in which food/alcohol plays a large part in the story.
The Conqueror by Shari Anton
OR
Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig
OR
Shut Up and Kiss Me by Christie Craig
04. Winter (Southern) Solstice (Dec 21) : The solstice brings us the shortest day of the year, so read a short book - one under 200 pages.
Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis
05. Winter (Southern) Solstice (Dec 21) : The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages.
Quicksilver by Amanda Quick
06. Humbug Day (Dec 21) : Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.
A Fool's Gold Christmas by Susan Mallery
07. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec 21) : Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character.
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery 12/03/12
08. New Year's Eve (Dec 31) : Out with the old… Read a book that has been neglected on your TBR, one that gets you current in a series, or an old favorite either book, author, or series.
Virtual Heaven by Ann Lawrence
OR
The Star Princess by Susan Grant
09. New Year's Eve (Dec 31) : And in with the new! Read something new to you - a new release, a new author or a new series.
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley
OR
A McKettrick Christmas by Linda Lael Miller

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2012 December Monthly Challenge
3/10 Completed


✔1. 'D' is for December: Devil's Gate 12/5/12
2. Happy Birthday, Karen ~ Divhine!: Do Over
3. Geography: Game for Anything
✔4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Natural Evil 12/5/12
✔5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Bared to You 12/4/12
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Hunter's Season
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: The Duke Is Mine
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: My Kind of Christmas
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Seduction and Snacks
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

Read:

8/10 Completed


1. 'D' is for December: Deliciously Dangerous by Karen Anders.

2. Happy Birthday Heather!: The Perfect Wife by Lynsay Sands. Completed 12/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

3. Geography: Mistletoe Mischief by Stacey Joy Netzel. Completed 12/1/12 **** (4 Stars)

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Forever In Blue Jeans by lissa Mathews. Completed 12/5/12 *** (3 Stars)

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: She's No Princess by Laura Lee Guhrke.

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom. Completed 12/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Stuck with You by Trish Jensen. Completed 12/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: In Christofides' Keeping by Abby Green. Completed 12/4/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Doctor's Delight by Angela Verdenius. Completed 12/4/12 *** (3 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Once Upon a Thanksgiving by Holly Jacobs. Completed 12/5/12 *** (3 Stars)

RRMC - December 2012
3/10


1. "D" Title: Dare, Tessa Goddess of the Hunt 12/4/12
2. Happy Birthday Nadine: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
3. Wisconsin: Mistletoe Mischief by Stacey Joy Netzel 12/5/12
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice:
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice:
6. Humbug Day:
7. Look on the Bright Side Day:
8. New Year's Eve:
9. New Year's Eve: new series His Mistress by Christmas by Victoria Alexandra 12/5/12
10. Reader's Choice:

9/10 Completed


1. 'D' is for December: Deliciously Dangerous by Karen Anders.

2. Happy Birthday Heather!: The Perfect Wife by Lynsay Sands. Completed 12/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

3. Geography: Mistletoe Mischief by Stacey Joy Netzel. Completed 12/1/12 **** (4 Stars)

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Forever In Blue Jeans by lissa Mathews. Completed 12/5/12 *** (3 Stars)

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: She's No Princess by Laura Lee Guhrke. Completed 12/6/12 ***** (5 Stars)

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom. Completed 12/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Stuck with You by Trish Jensen. Completed 12/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: In Christofides' Keeping by Abby Green. Completed 12/4/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Doctor's Delight by Angela Verdenius. Completed 12/4/12 *** (3 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Once Upon a Thanksgiving by Holly Jacobs. Completed 12/5/12 *** (3 Stars)

RRRC December Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1 December - 31 December 2012

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Read: 2/5

'D' is for December - Devil's Bride
✔ Winter Solstice - Shortest Night - The Naughty List 12/6 ★★★★★
New Year's Eve - Out with the old - How the Marquess Was Won
✔ New Year's Eve - In with the new! - How to Dance with a Duke 12/2 ★★★★☆
Reader's Choice - The Name of the Wind

4/10 read


1. 'D' is for December - Delivery With A Smile - 12/4, 3.5 stars
2. Happy Birthay, Karen ~ Divhine - Seduction and Snacks
3. Geography - Home Ice - 12/6, 3 stars
4. Winter Solstice (short) - Ink and Paper
5. Winter Solstice (long) - Howl For It
6. Humbug Day - Wanted
7. Look on the Bright Side Day - By Mistake - 12/4, 3 stars
8. New Year's Eve (old) - A Coven Christmas - 12/5, 3 stars
9. New Year's Eve (new) - Snakeskin Boots
10. Reader's Choice - Written in the Stars

10/10 Completed


1. 'D' is for December: Deliciously Dangerous by Karen Anders. Completed 12/6/12 *** (3 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday Heather!: The Perfect Wife by Lynsay Sands. Completed 12/3/12 **** (4 Stars)

3. Geography: Mistletoe Mischief by Stacey Joy Netzel. Completed 12/1/12 **** (4 Stars)

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Forever In Blue Jeans by lissa Mathews. Completed 12/5/12 *** (3 Stars)

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: She's No Princess by Laura Lee Guhrke. Completed 12/6/12 ***** (5 Stars)

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom. Completed 12/1/12 ***** (5 Stars)

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Stuck with You by Trish Jensen. Completed 12/2/12 **** (4 Stars)

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: In Christofides' Keeping by Abby Green. Completed 12/4/12 **** (4 Stars)

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Doctor's Delight by Angela Verdenius. Completed 12/4/12 *** (3 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: Once Upon a Thanksgiving by Holly Jacobs. Completed 12/5/12 *** (3 Stars)

Wow Hina! How do you do that?! Congrats!!

Read 1/8



1. 'D' is for December: Drawn Together

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Bareback

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Somebody Killed His Editor

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Red+Blue

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: My Regelence Rake 12/6/12 ★★★☆☆

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Bran's Story

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

7/10 Complete

1. 'D' is for December: Davitt, Jane, et. al O Come All Ye Kinky
2. Happy Birthday Brenda!: Collared finished 12/5
3. Geography: Tigers and Devils finished 12/6
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Idaho Pride finished 12/1
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Red+Blue
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Jesse's Christmas finished 12/5
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Out-Foxed
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Hard Fall finished 12/5
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: New York Christmas (New Release) finished 12/1
10. Reader's Choice: The Christmas Throwaway finished 12/2

MountainKat wrote: "Wow Hina! How do you do that?! Congrats!!"

Probably too much time on my hands and lots of books! Thanks.

Hooray, Hina!

December Monthly Challenge

3/10

1. 'D' is for December :
2. Happy Birthday! :
3. Geography :
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec 21 :
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec 21 – long : Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley – 07/12/12 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. Humbug Day, Dec 21 :
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec 21 :
8. New Year's Eve, Dec 31 : Nightwalker by Heather Graham – 03/12/12 ★ ★ ★ ★
9. New Year's Eve, Dec 31 : Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble by H. P. Mallory - 04/12/12 ★ ★ ★ ★
10. Reader's Choice :

Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Hina!"

Thanks Sandra!

2/10 Completed

1. 'D' is for December: Dead Awake by Lizzie Leaf... 12/6

2. Happy Birthday, Archer!: Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn

3. Geography: Mulligan Stew by Deb Stover

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: (Shortage Day) Safe: Aidan & Carly by Rachel Hanna

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: (Longest Day) Oxford Whispers by Marion Croslydon

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson... 12/3

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Dare to Believe by Dana Marie Bell

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: (Out with the old) Long Night Moon by SM Reine

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: (In with the new) Glamour by Rae Wilder

10. Reader's Choice: Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall

Congrats Hina!!

4/8 Read

1. 'D' is for December:A Dark Kiss of Rapture by Sylvia Day 12/2 (3*)
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:sports, food or Wisconsin- they work in a restaurant- The Naughty List 12/2 (4*)
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Wicked Games
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21:over 300 pages-
6. Humbug Day, Dec.23: Motorcycle Man12/6 4*
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21:Just One Wish
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31:on tbr for awhile- Page 93
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: new author- Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
10. Reader's Choice: The Party Boy's Guide To Dating A Geek 12/5 3.5*

December 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal: 2/7 Completed

1. "D" Read: The Darkest Day by Britt Bury
2. Happy Birthday, Leah ☺: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh ★★★★☆ 12/7
4. Winter Solstice (Short Read): TBD
5. Winter Solstice (Long Read): Exposed to You by Beth Kery ★★★☆☆ 12/3
8. Out with the Old: Black Silk by Judith Ivory
9. In with the New: TBD
10. Reader's Choice:TBD

TBD TBD

December Monthly Challenge

2/10

1. 'D' is for December: Seven Years to Sin
2. Happy Birthday!: Rules of Attraction 12/6
3. Geography: Hot Stuff
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Becoming Dante
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Rapture
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: To Catch an Heiress
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Going Cowboy Crazy
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Run the Risk 12/5
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Kiss of Pride
10. Reader's Choice: The Last Boyfriend

Fran wrote: "Congrats Hina!!"

Thanks Fran!

RRRC 2012 December Monthly Reading Challenge


Completed: 4/10
1. 'D' is for December: Double Time Finished 12/1
2. Happy Birthday Mrs.soule!! : Extreme Exposure
3. Geography: Taking Shots Finished 12/3
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Because You Tempt Me Finished 12/4
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Legend Finished 12/6
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: The Sea of Tranquility
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Troubles and Treats
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Friends With Full Benefits
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: In Flight
10. Reader's Choice: Wallbanger

I'm in! Going for 10, I hope to do better this month...will post selections soon.

December 2012 Monthly Challenge

3/10

1. 'D' is for December: Bared to You by Sylvia Day Done 12/2/12

2. Happy Birthday Jess!: Return to Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs

3. Geography: Mistletoe Mischief by Stacey Joy Netzel

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Baby, Hold On by Stephanie Bond Done 12/7/12

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Nauti Temptress by Lora Leigh Done 12/7/12

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: ????

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Come Fly With Me by Addison Fox

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.Yours to Keepby Shannon Stacey

Congrats Hina!

I'm in with either 5 or 8.

Total: 1

1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a December 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. RRRC December Birthday List


4. Southern Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice brings us the shortest night of the year, so read a short book - one under 200 pages.
Completed The Raj on the Move - 127 pages - 4/12/2012 ***

5. Southern Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice also brings us the longest day, so read a book over 300 pages.


7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character.

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Out with the old… Read a book that has been neglected on your TBR, one that gets you current in a series, or an old favorite either book, author, or series.

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: And in with the new! Read something new to you - a new release, a new author or a new series.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

8/10 Complete

1. 'D' is for December: Davitt, Jane, et. al O Come All Ye Kinky finished 12/7
2. Happy Birthday Brenda!: Collared finished 12/5
3. Geography: Tigers and Devils finished 12/6
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Idaho Pride finished 12/1
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Red+Blue
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Jesse's Christmas finished 12/5
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Timing
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Hard Fall finished 12/5
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: New York Christmas (New Release) finished 12/1
10. Reader's Choice: The Christmas Throwaway finished 12/2

Read 2/5



1. 'D' is for December: By Mistake by Megan Derr

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier 12/7/12 ★★★★☆

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: My Regelence Rake 12/6/12 ★★★☆☆

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Bran's Story

10. Reader's Choice: Enduring Instincts

2012 December Monthly Challenge

3/10 Completed

01. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'.

02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a December 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 Autumn! (December 19)
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy 12/05/12
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Wisconsin. Wisconsin is best known for the Green Bay Packers (the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team in the United States), their Cheeseheads (Wisconsin is known as America's Dairyland) and all the beer they drink (Milwaukee was once home to four of the world's largest breweries). I may have stretched the truth there a bit, but for this category you can also read a sports related book or one in which food/alcohol plays a large part in the story.
The Conqueror by Shari Anton
OR
Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig
OR
Shut Up and Kiss Me by Christie Craig
04. Winter (Southern) Solstice (Dec 21) : The solstice brings us the shortest day of the year, so read a short book - one under 200 pages.
Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis
05. Winter (Southern) Solstice (Dec 21) : The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages.
Quicksilver by Amanda Quick
06. Humbug Day (Dec 21) : Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.
A Fool's Gold Christmas by Susan Mallery
07. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec 21) : Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character.
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery 12/03/12
08. New Year's Eve (Dec 31) : Out with the old… Read a book that has been neglected on your TBR, one that gets you current in a series, or an old favorite either book, author, or series.
Virtual Heaven by Ann Lawrence
OR
The Star Princess by Susan Grant
09. New Year's Eve (Dec 31) : And in with the new! Read something new to you - a new release, a new author or a new series.
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn 12/07/12
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley
OR
A McKettrick Christmas by Linda Lael Miller

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1. 'D' is for December: Bared to You by Sylvia Day [08.12.12]

4. Solstice shortest day: Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews (No. of Pages: 194)

5. Solstice longest night: Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez (No. of Pages: 434)

8. New Year's Eve old: Atonement by Ian McEwan (Sitting on my TBR for 5 years already! Time to get it done with!)

9. New Year's Eve new: Second Chance Grill by Christine Nolfi (First book by this author that I am going to read!) [02.12.12]

10. Reader's Choice: The Gift by Cecelia Ahern

Completed: 2/6

I'm in for 8. Got some picked, will post the rest as I go.

4/8 Read

D is for December: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare
Happy B-Day Karen! Big Bad Beast by Shelley Laurenston
Wisconsin: Hot Under Pressure by Louisa Edwards (Food related)
Shortest Day: Her Outback Rescuer by Marion Lennox (192 pgs) 12/6/12
Longest Night: Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts (326 pgs) 12/8/12
Out with the Old: To Scotland, With Love by Karen Hawkins 12/5/12
In with the New: Waking Up Married by Mira Lyn Kelly 12/3/12
My Choice: TBD

Unread:

Read:

Update day!
(I'm gradually making my way through them)

December '12 challenge
Read: 4/5

1. 'D' is for December: Damaged Goods- Lainey Reese - read 8/12

2. Happy Birthday!: Debbs - Surrender - Lora Leigh - read 2/12

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

4. Southern Solstice, Dec.21 (over 300): Ecstasy - Nicole Jordan (432 pages) - read 4/12

5. Southern Solstice, Dec.21 (under 200): Masters at Arms - Kallypso Masters (166 pages) - read 10/12

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21:

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21:

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31 (out with the old):

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31 (in with the new):

10. Reader's Choice:

4/10



1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a December 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. RRRC December Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Wisconsin. Wisconsin is best known for the Green Bay Packers (the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team in the United States), their Cheeseheads (Wisconsin is known as America's Dairyland) and all the beer they drink (Milwaukee was once home to four of the world's largest breweries). I may have stretched the truth there a bit, but for this category you can also read a sports related book or one in which food/alcohol plays a large part in the story.

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice brings us the shortest day of the year, so read a short book - one under 200 pages.
In His Brother's Place - Elizabeth Lane (HD #2208 - Jan 2013)(186 pages) 12/02/2012

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages.

For those of you on the south side of the equator, just reverse those! =)

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.
Christmas on Nutcracker Court - Judy Duarte (Kensington - Oct 2012) 12/04/2012

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character.
'Twas the Night - Sandra Hill, Kate Holmes, Trish Jensen (Bell Bridge Books - 2001) 12/02/2012

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Out with the old… Read a book that has been neglected on your TBR, one that gets you current in a series, or an old favorite either book, author, or series.

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: And in with the new! Read something new to you - a new release, a new author or a new series.
A Baby for Christmas - Joanna Sims (HSE #2232 - Dec 2012) (new author) 12/08/2012

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.


My reviews can be found here: www.susans2012books.blogspot.com/

DONE! 10/10 Complete

1. 'D' is for December: Davitt, Jane, et. al O Come All Ye Kinky finished 12/7
2. Happy Birthday Brenda!: Collared finished 12/5
3. Geography: Hard Fall finished 12/5
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Idaho Pride finished 12/1
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Tigers and Devils finished 12/6
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Jesse's Christmas finished 12/5
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Timing finished 12/8
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: The Good Thief finished 12/2
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: New York Christmas (New Release) finished 12/1
10. Reader's Choice: The Christmas Throwaway finished 12/2

December 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal: 3/7 Completed

1. "D" Read: Dawn, Nyrae~Charade ★★★★☆ 12/8
2. Happy Birthday, Leah ☺: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh ★★★★☆ 12/7
4. Winter Solstice (Short Read): TBD
5. Winter Solstice (Long Read): Exposed to You by Beth Kery ★★★☆☆ 12/3
8. Out with the Old: Black Silk by Judith Ivory
9. In with the New: TBD
10. Reader's Choice:TBD

TBD TBD

Congrats Hina!

RRRC December Monthly Challenge
Duration: 1 December - 31 December 2012

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Read: 3/5

✔ 'D' is for December - Devil's Bride 12/7 ★★★★☆
✔ Winter Solstice - Shortest Night - The Naughty List 12/6 ★★★★★
New Year's Eve - Out with the old - How the Marquess Was Won
✔ New Year's Eve - In with the new! - How to Dance with a Duke 12/2 ★★★★☆
Reader's Choice - The Name of the Wind

Congrats Brandilyn!

Yay Brandilyn!

Read 3/5



1. 'D' is for December: By Mistake by Megan Derr

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier 12/7/12 ★★★★☆

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: My Regelence Rake 12/6/12 ★★★☆☆

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Bran's Story

10. Reader's Choice: Enduring Instincts 12/8/12 ★★★★☆