Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

2012 December Monthly Challenge

4/10 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'.
A Dreamspun Christmas by Marilyn Campbell
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
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 12/09/12
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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Read 4/5



1. 'D' is for December: By Mistake by Megan Derr 12/9/12 ★★★☆☆

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 ★★★★☆

1) 'D' is for December Down to You_COMPLETED DEC 6, 2012- Rated: 5 STARS!

5) Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21) The Edge of Never- COMPLETED DEC 9, 2012: Rated: 4 STARS!

9) New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: The Boy Who Sneaks in my Bedroom Window

6/8 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-The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters 12/9 (4*)
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: new author- Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore 12/8 (4*)
10. Reader's Choice: The Party Boy's Guide To Dating A Geek 12/5 (3.5*)

Hooray, Brandilyn!

RRRC December 2012 Challenge

4/8 Completed

1. 'D' is for December: Dorothy Gilman - The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
2. Wisconsin: Mistletoe Mischief 1/12/12 ★★★
3. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21 <200 pages: The Bite of Silence
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21 >300 pgs: The Bite Before Christmas 2/12/12 ★★★★
5. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Karma Girl
6. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Tempting Evil
7. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Lord's Fall 4/12/12 ★★★★1/2
8. Choice: Quicksilver 9/12/12 ★★★★★

December Monthly Challenge ~ 2012
Duration December 1 ~ December 31
7/10 Read

1. 'D' is for...: Dark Citadel by Cherise Sinclair 12/5 ✯✯½
2.. Happy Birthday Pherocious!: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire 12/7 ✯✯½
3. Sports & Beer & Food: Bad Boys Do by Victoria Dahl
4. A Quickie: Natural Evil by Thea Harrison
5. A Longie: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 12/4 ✯✯✯✯½
6. Scrooge: How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken 12/3 ✯✯✯½
7. Santa: The Look of Love by Bella Andre 12/2 ✯✯½
8. Out With The Old: Phantom Shadows by Dianne Duvall 12/10 ✯✯✯½
9. In With The New: Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire
10. Thanks for the PIFM pick Skandia!: If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones 12/8 ✯✯✯

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) [10.12.12]

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

8. New Year's Eve old: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Sitting on my TBR for years! 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]

Completed: 3/5

Completed 10/10

1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'. Dani's Duo completed 12/16/12

2. Happy Birthday!: Reflected in You--off of Skandia's TBR shelf completed 12/6/12

3. Geography: Teamwork completed 12/16/12

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. Personal Tutor completed 12/6/12

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages. On Dublin Street completed 12/9/12

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. Wildly Inappropriate--has a loan shark who steals homes from little old ladies! BOOO! completed 12/27/12

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor completed 12/15/12

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. Gone Country completed 12/14/12

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. Liaison completed 12/26/12

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Above the Dungeon completed 12/25/12

RRRC December 2012 Monthly Challenge:

Read: 5/10

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 12/9/12
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: Timing 12/10/12
10. Reader's Choice: Cynful by Dana Marie Bell 12/8/12

5/10



1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'.
A Golden Betrayal - Barbara Dunlop (HD #2198 - Dec 2012) 12/10/2012

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/

5/10 read


1. 'D' is for December - Delivery With A Smile - 12/4, 3.5 stars
2. Happy Birthay, Karen ~ Divhine - Seduction and Snacks - 12/10, 2 stars
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

7/8 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 12/10 (4*)
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-The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters 12/9 (4*)
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: new author- Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore 12/8 (4*)
10. Reader's Choice: The Party Boy's Guide To Dating A Geek 12/5 (3.5*)

December Monthly Challenge

5/10

1. 'D' is for December :
2. Happy Birthday Jess ! : Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley - 09/12/12 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Geography :
4. Winter Solstice, Dec 21 - Short : book:Coming Home|13321708] by Leslie Kelly - 10/12/12 ★ ★ ★
5. Winter 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 :

I'm going for just 5, as we'll be traveling for the holidays. Will do more if time allows.

December Monthly Reading Challenge
2/5

1. D for December: Duran, Meredith: A Lady's Lesson in Scandal
2. HB: SKIP
3. Geography: SKIP
4. Winter Solstice: short story: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
5. Winter Solstice: over 300 pp: The Touch Of Fire by Linda Howard
√ 6. Humbug Day: The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts (Ryder is the scrooge) - 12.10
7. Bright Side: NOT SURE
8. Out with Old: current in series: Samurai Game by Christine Feehan
9. In with New: new author: Sylvia Day
√ 10. Reader's Choice: How to Capture a Countess by Karen Hawkins - 12.06

Katie wrote: "2. Happy Birthay, Karen ~ Divhine - Seduction and Snacks - 12/10, 2 stars"

Not that I don't wish you LOVED this book but... YES! someone else who did not think it was as fabulous as everyone else does! I am not alone. :)

Lol! I had that same feeling when I went to review it, Breann. I was looking around in a sea of 4 and 5 stars. :)

6/10 read


1. 'D' is for December - Delivery With A Smile - 12/4, 3.5 stars
2. Happy Birthay, Karen ~ Divhine - Seduction and Snacks - 12/10, 2 stars
3. Geography - Home Ice - 12/6, 3 stars
4. Winter Solstice (short) - Ink and Paper - 12/10, 3 stars
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

2012 December Monthly Challenge

5/10 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'.
A Dreamspun Christmas by Marilyn Campbell
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
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 12/09/12
06. Humbug Day (Dec 21) : Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.
A Fool's Gold Christmas by Susan Mallery 12/10/12
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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6/10



1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'.
A Golden Betrayal - Barbara Dunlop (HD #2198 - Dec 2012) 12/10/2012

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 Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages.
A Fool's Gold Christmas - Susan Mallery (HQN - Oct 2012) 12/10/2012

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/

I'm in:

3/10 so far

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

19 Dec - Janet - The Marriage Wish (04/12/12)

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

Miss Marple's Final Cases (06/12/12)

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

Changeless (05/12/12)

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

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Read: 4/5

✔ '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 - The Name of the Wind 12/10 ★★★★★
✔ New Year's Eve - In with the new - How to Dance with a Duke 12/2 ★★★★☆
Reader's Choice - How the Marquess Was Won

Duration: 12/1/12 - 12/31/12

2/8

1. 'D' is for December: Desire Unchained

4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The Perfect Christmas

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The Reckoning

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Reunion in Death

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Only Yours 12/2/12 **** stars

8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Pride Mates 12/11/12 ***1/2 stars

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: The Night Is Mine

10. Reader's Choice: Conspiracy Game

December Monthly Challenge

3/10

1. 'D' is for December: Courageous or Wyoming Fierce
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 12/9
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

2012 December Monthly Challenge
8/10 Completed


✔1. 'D' is for December: Devil's Gate 12/5/12
✔2. Happy Birthday, Karen ~ Divhine!: Do Over 12/6/12
✔3. Geography: Mistletoe Mischief 12/8/12
✔4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Hunter's Season 12/7/12
✔5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: Bared to You 12/4/12
✔6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Natural Evil 12/5/12
✔7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: My Kind of Christmas 12/11/12
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Game for Anything
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Seduction and Snacks
✔10. Reader's Choice: The Duke Is Mine 12/8/12

Read:

December 2012 RRRC Monthly Challenge
Goal: 4/7 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: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton ★★★★☆ 12/11
10. Reader's Choice:TBD

TBD

RRRC December 2012 Challenge

5/8 Completed

1. 'D' is for December: Dorothy Gilman - The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax 10/12/12 ★★★1/2
2. Wisconsin: Mistletoe Mischief 1/12/12 ★★★
3. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21 <200 pages: The Bite of Silence
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21 >300 pgs: The Bite Before Christmas 2/12/12 ★★★★
5. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Karma Girl
6. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Tempting Evil
7. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Lord's Fall 4/12/12 ★★★★1/2
8. Choice: Quicksilver 9/12/12 ★★★★★

December Monthly Challenge ~ 2012
Duration December 1 ~ December 31
8/10 Read

1. 'D' is for...: Dark Citadel by Cherise Sinclair 12/5 ✯✯½
2.. Happy Birthday Pherocious!: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire 12/7 ✯✯½
3. Sports & Beer & Food: Bad Boys Do by Victoria Dahl
4. A Quickie: Natural Evil by Thea Harrison 12/11 ✯✯✯½
5. A Longie: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 12/4 ✯✯✯✯½
6. Scrooge: How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken 12/3 ✯✯✯½
7. Santa: The Look of Love by Bella Andre 12/2 ✯✯½
8. Out With The Old: Phantom Shadows by Dianne Duvall 12/10 ✯✯✯½
9. In With The New: Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire
10. Thanks for the PIFM pick Skandia!: If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones 12/8 ✯✯✯

December Monthly Challenge

6/10

1. 'D' is for December : Dark Powers by Rebecca York - 12/12/12 ★ ★
2. Happy Birthday Jess ! : Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley - 09/12/12 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Geography :
4. Winter Solstice, Dec 21 - Short : book:Coming Home|13321708] by Leslie Kelly - 10/12/12 ★ ★ ★
5. Winter 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 :

7/10 read


1. 'D' is for December - Delivery With A Smile - 12/4, 3.5 stars
2. Happy Birthay, Karen ~ Divhine - Seduction and Snacks - 12/10, 2 stars
3. Geography - Home Ice - 12/6, 3 stars
4. Winter Solstice (short) - Ink and Paper - 12/10, 3 stars
5. Winter Solstice (long) - Howl For It - 12/12, 3 stars
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

7/10



1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'.
A Golden Betrayal - Barbara Dunlop (HD #2198 - Dec 2012) 12/10/2012

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 Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages.
A Fool's Gold Christmas - Susan Mallery (HQN - Oct 2012) 12/10/2012

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.
What Happens at Christmas - Victoria Alexander(Kensington - Oct 2012) 12/12/2012


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

2012 December Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Completed: 4/10

1. 'D' is for December: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
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: Double Dare by Rhonda Nelson (12/12)***
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: (Out with the old…) The Fall of Shane MacKade by Nora Roberts
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)***

DONE!! :)


Read 5/5

1. 'D' is for December: By Mistake by Megan Derr 12/9/12 ★★★☆☆

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 12/12/12 ★★★★☆

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

RRMC - December 2012
4/10


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 12/12/12
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: on TBR forever Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen
9. New Year's Eve: new series His Mistress by Christmas by Victoria Alexandra 12/5/12
10. Reader's Choice:

8/10 read


1. 'D' is for December - Delivery With A Smile - 12/4, 3.5 stars
2. Happy Birthay, Karen ~ Divhine - Seduction and Snacks - 12/10, 2 stars
3. Geography - Home Ice - 12/6, 3 stars
4. Winter Solstice (short) - Ink and Paper - 12/10, 3 stars
5. Winter Solstice (long) - Howl For It - 12/12, 3 stars
6. Humbug Day - Wanted - 12/12, 3 stars
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

Congrats Breann!

I'm in with either 5 or 8.

Total: 4

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.
The Africa House: The True Story of an English Gentleman and His African Dream - 350 pages - 6/12/2012 ****

7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character.
Beth in Little Women -12/12/2012 *****

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.
Second Sight - 3/12/2012 ***

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

Congratulations Breann!!

9/10 read


1. 'D' is for December - Delivery With A Smile - 12/4, 3.5 stars
2. Happy Birthay, Karen ~ Divhine - Seduction and Snacks - 12/10, 2 stars
3. Geography - Home Ice - 12/6, 3 stars
4. Winter Solstice (short) - Ink and Paper - 12/10, 3 stars
5. Winter Solstice (long) - Howl For It - 12/12, 3 stars
6. Humbug Day - Wanted - 12/12, 3 stars
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 - 12/13, 2 stars
10. Reader's Choice - Written in the Stars

December Monthly Challenge
12/1 > 12/31 /12
6/6 read



4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: so read a short book - one under 200 pages. Wicked Games 12/10/12 4/5♥

5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: so read a book over 300 pages. Hyde, an Urban Fantasy 12/7/12 4.5/5♥

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Rapture 12/2/12 3.75/5♥ ( at least 3 cynical men come to mind)


8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: one that gets you current in a series Playing to Win 12/4/12 3.5/5♥

9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: a new author A Dark Kiss of Rapture 12/8/12 4/5♥

10. Reader's Choice:I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier 12/1/12 4/5♥

Yay Melissa!

Breann wrote: "Yay Melissa!"

Thanks Breann. Having some "shorts" on the list helped to get it done. I still have plenty to read before the end of the year though,lol

Congrats Melissa!!

10/10 read -- Done!!


1. 'D' is for December - Delivery With A Smile - 12/4, 3.5 stars
2. Happy Birthay, Karen ~ Divhine - Seduction and Snacks - 12/10, 2 stars
3. Geography - Home Ice - 12/6, 3 stars
4. Winter Solstice (short) - Ink and Paper - 12/10, 3 stars
5. Winter Solstice (long) - Howl For It - 12/12, 3 stars
6. Humbug Day - Wanted - 12/12, 3 stars
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 - 12/13, 2 stars
10. Reader's Choice - Written in the Stars - 12/13, 4 stars

Awesome Katie!!

READ: 3/10

1. 'D' is for December: Dark Paradise - Tami Hoag

2. Happy Birthday Brenda!: Leaving Normal - Stef Ann Holm

3. Geography:Wisconsin: The Wheat Field - Steve Thayer (set in Wisconsin)

4. Winter Solstice: Venice Vampyr - Tina Folsom (139 pages)

✔5. Winter Solstice Kiss of Pride - Sandra Hill (384 pages) 12/11

✔6. Humbug Day: Masque of the Red Death - Bethany Griffin (*heroine is unhappy/depressed) 12/6

✔7. Look on the Bright Side Day: Ten Things I Love About You - Julia Quinn (hero is happy go lucky) 12/13

8. New Year's Eve: The Jaguar Prince - Karen Kelley (on TBR since Feb 2010)

9. New Year's Eve: Mad Cow Nightmare - Nancy Wright (new author & new series)

10. Reader's Choice: The Accidental Tourist - Anne Tyler

MountainKat wrote: "Congrats Melissa!!"
Thanks!!
Congrats Katie!

Yay Katie!

2012 December Monthly Challenge

6/10 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'.
A Dreamspun Christmas by Marilyn Campbell 12/14/12
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
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 12/09/12
06. Humbug Day (Dec 21) : Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.
A Fool's Gold Christmas by Susan Mallery 12/10/12
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


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Hooray, Breann, Melissa & Katie!!!