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Thanks, don't know why I didn't think of that. I sometimes check it out for the Geography book. I'll go check it out.

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7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec 21 :
10. Reader's Choice :









1. 'D' is for December:A Dark Kiss of Rapture by Sylvia Day 12/2 (3*)
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- Opal 12/19 (4*)
6. Humbug Day, Dec.23: Motorcycle Man12/6 4*
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*)

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3. Geography : Mistletoe Mischief by Stacey Joy Netzel ★ ★ ★
6. Humbug Day, Dec 21 : Outcast by Cheryl Books – 19/12/12 ★ ★ ★
10. Reader's Choice :










Is this correct?

Is this correct?"
Hi Taylor - welcome! This is a monthly challenge, so it is only the books you start and finish within the month. In the first post of the thread there is a list of the categories that you need to match the books to for that month. Some people list the books and check them off as they read, some fill in the blanks as they go along. (I am a fill in the blanks sort of person, I have an idea what is going where but I am never sure until I am done.) You can read 3, 5, 8 or all 10 - but a lot of people read different amounts too!

7/10
This thread is for participants to post their lists and update their progress. The thread for suggestions is HERE.
1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'.
Darker After Midnight (Midnight Breed #10) by Lara Adrian 12/12/12
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
Archer
Demon from the Dark (Immortals After Dark #10) by Kresley Cole 12/13/12
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.
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages.
My Lady Vixen by Connie Mason 12/17/12
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.
The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2) by Richelle Mead 12/19/12
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character.
Iced (Fever #6) by Karen Marie Moning 12/10/12
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.
Last Breath (The Morganville Vampires #11) by Rachel Caine 12/20/12
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.
Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry #1) by Simone Elkeles 12/11/12
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.








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'.
2. Happy Birthday Chichimo!: 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 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.
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages.
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character. Lady Catherine in
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character. Dani in
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.

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1. "D" Title:
2. Happy Birthday Nadine:
3. Wisconsin:
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
9. New Year's Eve: new series
10. Reader's Choice:












Completed: 5/5!

December Monthly Challenge
10/10
1. 'D' is for December:
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21:
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21:
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21:
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21:
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31:
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31:
10. Reader's Choice:











RRRC December 2012 Challenge
December 1-31, 2012
Completed: 10/10
1. 'D' is for December
Delusion in Death, J.D. Robb, 12-4-12
2. Happy Birthday Drqangel!
Echoes at Dawn, Maya Banks, 12-13-12
3. Wisconsin food/alcohol
Bad Boys Do, Victoria Dahl, 12-11-12
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: shortest day
The Colorado Kid, Stephen King, 12-16-12
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: longest night
Haven, Kay Hooper, 12-16-12
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21 Zander
Entwined, Elisabeth Naughton, 12-19-12
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21 Devon York
Eye of the Beholder, Kay Hooper, 12-21-12
8. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Out with the old…
Ashes of Honor, Seanan McGuire, 12-8-12
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: And in with the new!
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, Alison Goodman, 12-14-12
10. Reader's Choice
Summoning the Night, Jenn Bennett, 12-17-12











RRRC:December Monthly Challenge ~ 2012
Duration December 1 ~ December 31
10/10 completed











////////////...I FINISHED!!!!...../////////
1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'SKIP.
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...SKIP
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....SKIP
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...BLUE CHRISTMAS by Sandra Hill...12-8
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages....SKIP
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....SKIP
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character...1225 CHRISTMAS TREE LANE by Debbie Macomber...12-19
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.... ENDING IN MARRIAGE...by Debbie Macomber..12-16
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...FALLING FOR HIM (MIDNIGHT SONS series) by Debbie Macomber...12-14
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice....UNFORGETTABLE by Laylah Roberts...12-12

Total: 8/8
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 Question of Belief by Donna Leon 15/12/2012 ***
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
Timeless from Caroline's list 19/12/2012 ****
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.
Carpe Jugulum 23/12/2012 ***
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.
The Garbage King 20/12/2012 ***

2012 December Monthly Challenge
8/10 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)
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
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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.
06. Humbug Day (Dec 21) : Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.
07. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec 21) : Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character.
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.
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.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.












December 1 - 31, 2012 DONE





















7/8 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: Croc And The Fox 23/12/12 ★★★★
6. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Tempting Evil 22/12/12 ★★★★
7. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: Lord's Fall 4/12/12 ★★★★1/2
8. Choice: Quicksilver 9/12/12 ★★★★★









...and done
December '12 challenge
Read: 5/5
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): New Series - Darkness Unbound - Keri Arthur - read 24/12
10. Reader's Choice:






Starts With D the Duke’s Night of Sin-Kathryn Caskie 12/6
Happy Birthday Erin Midnight Bayou-Nora Roberts 12/1
New Year’s Eve the Secret Duke-Jo Beverley 12/1
New Year’s Eve Caleb-Sarah McCarty 12/20
Reader’s Choice To Ruin the Duke-Debra Mullins 12/14






READ 7/10
1. 'D' is for December:
2. Happy Birthday, Archer!: Blood Wyne by Yasmine Galenorn
3. Geography:
4. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: (Shortage Day)
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: (Longest Day) Oxford Whispers by Marion Croslydon
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) Long Night Moon by SM Reine
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: (In with the new)
10. Reader's Choice:

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Duration December 1 ~ December 31
10/10 Read All Done!!
1. 'D' is for...:
2.. Happy Birthday Pherocious!:
3. Sports & Beer & Food:
4. A Quickie:
5. A Longie:
6. Scrooge:
7. Santa:
8. Out With The Old:
9. In With The New:
10. Thanks for the PIFM pick Skandia!:











2012 December Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: December 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Completed: 8/10
1. 'D' is for December: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (12/18)****
2. Happy Birthday Megan!: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (12/04)***
3. Geography: A Fair to Remember by Stacey Joy Netzel (12/14)***
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: The Fall of Shane MacKade by Nora Roberts (12/15)****
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…) Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts
9. New Year's Eve, Dec. 31: (And in with the new!) Bared to You by Silvia Day (12/25)***
10. Reader's Choice: The Heart of Devin MacKade by Nora Roberts (12/02)***









1. D McCall, Dinah, Legend
2 Birthday Kleypas, Lisa Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
3 WISC: Steel, Danielle Five Days in Paris
4. Short book under 200: Denenberg, Barry The Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows 156
5. Long book 300+ Coulter, Catherine Backfire CA/ 563
6. Scrooge Dickens, Charles A Christmas Carol
7. Happy book Osborne, Mary Pope Moonlight on the Magic Flute
8. TBR Bad Girl Andrew Shaw
9. new release: Roberts, Nora A Perfect Hope
10.Your Choice: Woodsmall, Cindy Season for Tending

2012 December Monthly Challenge
9/10 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! (Dec 19)
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
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.
05. Winter (Southern) Solstice (Dec 21) : The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages.
06. Humbug Day (Dec 21) : Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.
07. Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec 21) : Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character.
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.
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.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.











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) 12/23
9. New Year's Eve: Mad Cow Nightmare - Nancy Wright (new author & new series)
✔10. Reader's Choice: The Accidental Tourist - Anne Tyler 12/21











Also, congrats for all who have finished this challenge!
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This thread is for participants to post their lists and update their progress. The thread for suggestions is HERE.
1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'D'.
Darker After Midnight (Midnight Breed #10) by Lara Adrian 12/12/12
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
Archer
Demon from the Dark (Immortals After Dark #10) by Kresley Cole 12/13/12
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.
The Trophy Wife (Bad Blood #6) by Janette Kenny 12/24/12
5. Winter (Southern) Solstice, Dec.21: The solstice also brings us the longest night, so read a book over 300 pages.
My Lady Vixen by Connie Mason 12/17/12
6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.
The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2) by Richelle Mead 12/19/12
7. Look on the Bright Side Day, Dec. 21: Read a book that features a happy, optimistic or Pollyanna like character.
Iced (Fever #6) by Karen Marie Moning 12/10/12
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.
Last Breath (The Morganville Vampires #11) by Rachel Caine 12/20/12
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.
Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry #1) by Simone Elkeles 12/11/12
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Once Burned (Night Prince #1) by Jeaniene Frost 12/26/12










I am in the same boat! I finished about a week ago and just haven't had any time to post at all!

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.

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

6. Humbug Day, Dec.21: Read a book with an unhappy, cynical or Scrooge like character.

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.

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

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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)[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!)[19.12.12]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: 4/5