Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

3/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jenna Hilary Sinclair Admit One
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben finished 1/3 4.25*
3. Geography - To Catch A Fox
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - One True Thing finished 1/2 5*
5. National Stay Healthy Month - 911
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - Life Lessons
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - Ethan, Who Loved Carter
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Tigerland
10. Reader's Choice - Stolen Summer finished 1/1 5*

I'm in. I'm gonna try to do all 10. :)

2/7 Done

1 J- Just Ask
2. Happy Birthday Felicia! Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone 1/2 (5*)
5. National Stay Healthy Month- Not His Kiss to Take (doctor)
4. New Year Means New Year Resolutions!- TheEdge Of Never
8. Read A Romance- How To Repair A Mechanical Heart
9. Backwards Day- Page 93 1/1 (3*)
10. Reader's Choice- Darkhouse

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2013 - 1/31/2013

Progress: 2 out of 5 Updated 1/3/13

1. J is for January: Juliet Immortal Jan 3, 2013 2 stars Wanted to like it more, but couldn't connect with it.

3. Geography: Dark Needs at Night's Edge

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Revenge of the Dinotrux 5 stars! Very Cute. I'd highly recommend reading the 1st book if you have little ones.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January:Sought

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Claimed

~♡♥ April ♥♡~ wrote: "YAY, My very first Challenge. Wish me luck guys :D

I'll chose 3.

2. Happy Birthday!: Chosen from Allyson's Read Shelf

Highland Mist
5Stars 02/Jan/13

9. Backwards Day:
Claiming the Highlan..."

'Luck' April :)

2/10


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

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.
Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross (Signet - Jan 2013) - Jan 2 (Dillon - new job, new location; Claire - new location)

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]
His-and-Hers Family - Helen Lacey (HSE #2238 - Jan 2013) - Jan 3 (Cecily - adopted child)

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

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

Reviews:
2012 http://susans2012books.blogspot.com/
2013 http://scoutmomskfva.blogspot.com/

I'm in! Here's my very tentative list...


January Monthly Challenge ~ 2013!
Duration January 1 ~ January 31
1/10 Read

1. 'J' is For...: Jennifer Probst, The Marriage Bargain
2. Happy Birthday Pollyanna!: Angelfall by Susan Ee
3. Louisiana, The Pelican State: After the Night by Linda Howard
4. New Year, New You!: Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville
6. We♥Kids!: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas 1/3 ✯✯✯
7. Torture Dress Up Your Pet Day:The Witness by Nora Roberts
8. Dreamy Hugs: TBD
9. Backwards Day: The Duke And I by Julia Quinn
10. Bookclub Read: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

TBD

Read: 2/8


1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask

2. Happy Birthday Beth F.: Tempt Me at Twilight

5. National Stay Healthy Month: No Fault of His Own ~ in LiAW 6

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Cherish

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Animal Instincts

8. National Hugging Day: Change of Heart ~ High Five for ME!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: 18% Gray 1/2/13 ★★★✩✩

10. Reader's Choice: Bound By Honor 1/3/13 ★★★★✩

Three down, seven to go. :)

3/10 read

[2.1.] 2. Happy Birthday Elke!: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
[2.1.] 8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Darkest Sin by Mandy Harpin
[3.1.] 4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Don't Tell by Karen Rose

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1. 'J' is for January: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Grave

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3. Geography: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown
or
After the Night by Linda Howard

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5. National Stay Healthy Month: Trying to Score by Toni Aleo
or
A Kiss Remembered by Sandra Brown
or
The Touch Of Fire by Linda Howard
or
Come Lie With Me by Linda Howard

6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Always in My Heart by Catherine Anderson
or
Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
or
Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley
(these 2 books were in the "Favourite Romances with Pets" list, so I hope there really is some cute animals in them. If not, I just had to choose some other book. *smile*)

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9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Sweet as Sin by Inez Kelly
or
Sheltered by Charlotte Stein
or
Star Crossed by Kele Moon

10. Reader's Choice: Wild Man by Kristen Ashley
or
The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
or
Where There's Smoke by Sandra Brown

4/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jenna Hilary Sinclair Admit One
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben finished 1/3 4.25*
3. Geography - To Catch A Fox
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - One True Thing finished 1/2 5*
5. National Stay Healthy Month - 911
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - An Unsettled Range finished 1/4 3.5*
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - Ethan, Who Loved Carter
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Tigerland
10. Reader's Choice - Stolen Summer finished 1/1 5*

I'll join in. I'll try for 5. I'll keep all the options on here as I decide what to read next, rather then commit to specific categories.

2/5

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

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! (character that has moved to a new district/country) - Wanted: Mail-Order Mistress by Deborah Hale done 01/02/13 ★★

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day (read a romance book) - Mating Rituals of the North American WASP by Lauren Lipton done 01/03/13 ★★★★

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

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

5/10 Completed


1. 'J' is for January: Icebound by Julie Rowe. Completed 1/3/13 **** (4 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday Barbara!: The Dangerous Lord by Sabrina Jeffries. Completed 1/4/13 ***** (5 Stars)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - The Privileged and the Damned by Kimberly Lang. Completed 1/1/13 *** (3 Stars)

5. National Stay Healthy Month (Heroine is a doctor) - Flirting in Traffic by Beth Kery. Completed 1/3/13 *** (3 Stars)

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Working Out by Marie Harte. Completed 1/2/13 **** (4 Stars)

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Criminal Promises by Nikki Duncan.

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

Hina wrote: "5/10 Completed"

Geez, I feel like such a slacker...

I'm in for 8!

DONE!!!

January 1, 2013-January 31, 2013
8/8

1. 'J' is for January: The Killing Game by Iris Johansen 1/18

3. Geography: Louisiana Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 1/21

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Sound Bites: A Rock & Roll Love Story by Rachel K. Burke 1/20

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) The Next Always by Nora Roberts 1/14

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: My One and Only by Kristan Higgins 1/24

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Love and Relativity by Rachael Wade 1/27

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Now and Forever by Barbara Bretton 1/9


10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. About Last Night by Ruthie Knox 1/12

Read: 3/8


1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask

2. Happy Birthday Beth F.: Tempt Me at Twilight

5. National Stay Healthy Month: No Fault of His Own 1/4/13 ★★★✩✩

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Cherish

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Animal Instincts

8. National Hugging Day: Change of Heart ~ High Five for ME!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: 18% Gray 1/2/13 ★★★✩✩

10. Reader's Choice: Bound By Honor 1/3/13 ★★★★✩

5/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jenna Hilary Sinclair Admit One
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben finished 1/3 4.25*
3. Geography - To Catch A Fox
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - One True Thing finished 1/2 5*
5. National Stay Healthy Month - Break and Enter finished 1/4 3.5*
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - An Unsettled Range finished 1/4 3.5*
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - Ethan, Who Loved Carter
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Tigerland
10. Reader's Choice - Stolen Summer finished 1/1 5*

Four down, six to go. :)

4/10 read

[2.1.] 2. Happy Birthday Elke!: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
[2.1.] 8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Darkest Sin by Mandy Harpin
[3.1.] 4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Don't Tell by Karen Rose
[5.1] 1. 'J' is for January: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

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3. Geography: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown
or
After the Night by Linda Howard

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5. National Stay Healthy Month: Trying to Score by Toni Aleo
or
The Touch Of Fire by Linda Howard

6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Always in My Heart by Catherine Anderson
or
Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
or
Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley
(these 2 books were in the "Favourite Romances with Pets" list, so I hope there really is some cute animals in them. If not, I just had to choose some other book. *smile*)

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9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: A Kiss Remembered by Sandra Brown

10. Reader's Choice: Wild Man by Kristen Ashley
or
The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
or
Where There's Smoke by Sandra Brown

January Monthly Reading Challenge

3/10

1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond - 02/01/13 ★ ★
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood
4. New Year Resolutions!: TBD
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Second Chance Romance by Asrai Devin
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday: Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig - 01/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan - 04/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★

2013 January Monthly Challenge

2/9

1. 'J' is for January: Saddled and Spurred
2. Happy Birthday!: Slave to Sensation 1/4
3. Geography: Frankly, My Dear 1/2
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Big Sky River
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Big Sky Country
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day:Big Sky Mountain
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: A Dangerous Kiss
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: A Seductive Kiss
10. Reader's Choice: Wrangled and Tangled

6/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jet Mykles Heaven finished 1/5 4*
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben finished 1/3 4.25*
3. Geography - To Catch A Fox
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - One True Thing finished 1/2 5*
5. National Stay Healthy Month - Break and Enter finished 1/4 3.5*
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - An Unsettled Range finished 1/4 3.5*
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - Keeping Promise Rock
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - Ethan, Who Loved Carter
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Tigerland
10. Reader's Choice - Stolen Summer finished 1/1 5*

January Monthly Reading Challenge

READ 2/10

1. 'J' is for January: Sage Creek by Jill Gregory Done 1/5/13

2. Happy Birthday Barbara!: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones

3. Geography (Louisiana): Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!:Call Me Wild by Robin Kaye

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Hummingbird Lake by Emily March

6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Judy Moody by Megan McDonald

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: The Lovesick Cure by Pamela Morsi

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Taking Chances by Molly McAdams Done 1/2/13

10. Reader's Choice: The Look of Love by Bella Andre

I'm in for the following 5.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!-Up to Me

6. 13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday (Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :
Futures and Frosting- COMPLETED JANUARY 4, 2013- RATED: 4 STARS

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!
More Than Words
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
Gabriel's Rapture

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

January Monthly Challenge
Finished: 2/?


1. New Year: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton - 1/4/2013 - 4 Stars

2. Rubber Duckie: A Creed In Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller - 1/5/2013 - 4 Stars

Updated my list :)

January Challenge

1/10


1. 'J' - Once Burned - Jeaniene Frost

2. Happy Birthday Beth!- Dear Cupid - Julie Ortolon

3. Louisiana -

4. 'New Year' - Hot For Fireman - Jennifer Bernard

5. Healthy -

6. Rubbie Duckie - Thief Of Shadows - Elizabeth Hoyt 1/5/13

7. Pet - The Art Of Racing In The Rain - Garth Stein

8. Hugging - Loving Lady Marcia - Keiran Kramer

9. Backwards Day - Shadow Woman - Linda Howard

10. Reader's Choice -

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration 1/1/2013 - 1/31/2013

Progress: 2 of 10

1. 'J' is for January: Need by Carrie Jones 1/2

2. Happy Birthday!: Blameless by Gail Carriger (from Amy's shelf)

3. Geography: Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4. New Year: The Midnight Mayor by Kate Griffin - CURRENTLY READING

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward

6. 13 Jan: The Demon's Surrender by Sarah Rees Brennan (Sin's baby brother Toby) - 1/1

7. National Dress Up Your Pet day: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

8. National Hugging Day: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione

9. Backwards Day: Daemon Eyes by Camille Bacon-Smith (Reading a book that I'm not using in any other challenges is definitely against my normal TBR order!)

10. Reader's Choice: Soulbound by Heather Brewer

Romance Readers Monthly Reading Challenge
January 1 - 31, 2013

J is for January: Home for the Holidays, Jeaniene Frost JAN 11
HBday Amy ~Lover of Books~: Wicked Lovely, Melissa Marr JAN 27
Geography (Louisiana): The Iron Legends, Julie Kagawa JAN 10
New Year means New Year Resolutions (Shane/Michael and Eve): Bitter Blood, Rachel Caine JAN 6
National Stay Healthy Month (Jace/Luke): City of Lost Souls, Cassandra Clare JAN 3
Rubbie Duckie's Bday(Kids): The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf, Molly Harper JAN 9
Dress Up Your Pet (Cats/Horses): Hidden, PC Cast JAN 16
Hugging Day: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf, Molly Harper JAN 7
Backwards Day (Back View): Stray, Rachel Vincent JAN 22
Reader's Choice: Iron Prophecy, Julie Kagawa JAN 8
Reader's Choice: Faery Gifts, Patricia Briggs JAN 12
Reader’s Choice: French Lessons, Selena Kitt JAN 14
Reader’s Choice: Shifting Snows, Brynn Paulin JAN 17
Reader’s Choice: The Sybian Club, Selena Kitt JAN 18

January Monthly Reading Challenge

4/10

1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones - 05/01/13 ★ ★ ★
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond - 02/01/13 ★ ★
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood
4. New Year Resolutions!: TBD
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Second Chance Romance by Asrai Devin
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday: Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig - 01/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan - 04/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★

January Monthly Reading Challenge



'J' is for January - Jenn McKinlay - Sprinkle with Murder [2 Jan 13] ★★★★

Happy Birthday! - Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich (from Valorie's shelf)

'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (Anna moved to Paris for studies)

13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday (Sesame Street) - Room by Emma Donoghue (story is told from five years old, Jack's perspective)

14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron (Buddy is the pet dog)

National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh (paranormal romance) [6 Jan 13] ★★

Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Royal Bridesmaids (position 7th starting from the back of my 500+ TBR shelf)

Reader's Choice - Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh

Progress: 2/8

I'm in for all 10. Here's the theory.

2/10 Read

J for January: Hell on Wheels by Julie Ann Walker 1/5/13
Happy B-Day Katherine! Shut Up and Kiss Me by Christine Craig 1/4/13
New Orleans: Photo Finished by Laura Childs
New Year's Resolutions: Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
Stay Healthy Month: Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander
Rubber Duckie Day:Back to the Good Fortune Diner by Vickie Essex
Dress Up Your Pet Day:Trapped by Kevin Hearne
National Hugging Day: TBD
Backwards Day: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare
My Choice: TBD

Unread:

Read:

2013 January Monthly Challenge

4/9

1. 'J' is for January: Saddled and Spurred
2. Happy Birthday!: Slave to Sensation 1/4
3. Geography: Frankly, My Dear 1/2
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Big Sky River
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Big Sky Country
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day:Big Sky Mountain
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: With Just One Kiss 1/6
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: A Seductive Kiss 1/5
10. Reader's Choice: Wrangled and Tangled

7/10 Completed


1. 'J' is for January: Icebound by Julie Rowe. Completed 1/3/13 **** (4 Stars)

2. Happy Birthday Barbara!: The Dangerous Lord by Sabrina Jeffries. Completed 1/4/13 ***** (5 Stars)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - The Privileged and the Damned by Kimberly Lang. Completed 1/1/13 *** (3 Stars)

5. National Stay Healthy Month (Heroine is a doctor) - Flirting in Traffic by Beth Kery. Completed 1/3/13 *** (3 Stars)

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Working Out by Marie Harte. Completed 1/2/13 **** (4 Stars)

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Criminal Promises by Nikki Duncan. Completed 1/5/13 **** (4 Stars)

10. Reader's Choice: The Petrov Proposal by Maisey Yates. Completed 1/6/13 **** (4 Stars)

3/10

1. 'J' is for January: Jessica Sims - Beauty Dates the Beast - 1/5
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. New Year: On Dublin Street - Samantha Young - 1/3
5. National Stay Healthy Month:
6. Rubbie Duckie's Birthday:
7. National Dress Up Your Pet day:
8. National Hugging Day:
9. Backwards Day:
10. Reader's Choice: Blood Warrior - H.D. Gordon - 1/4

Done:

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013
Completed: 1/5

1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask - Mia Downing (01/06)***
2. Happy Birthday Lover Eternal- JR Ward
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Trailing - Kristin Louise Duncombe
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Holding the Dream - Nora Roberts
10. Reader's Choice: Finding the Dream - Nora Roberts

7/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jet Mykles Heaven finished 1/5 4*
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben finished 1/3 4.25*
3. Geography (Celebration - Hanukkah)- Holiday Outing
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - One True Thing finished 1/2 5*
5. National Stay Healthy Month - Break and Enter finished 1/4 3.5*
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - An Unsettled Range finished 1/4 3.5*
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - Keeping Promise Rock finished 1/6 5*
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - One Night
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Tigerland
10. Reader's Choice - Stolen Summer finished 1/1 5*

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I'm in for the following 5.
COMPLETED 2/5

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!-Up to Me- COMPLETED JANUARY 6TH, 2013- RATING: 5 STARS.

6. 13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday (Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :
Futures and Frosting- COMPLETED JANUARY 4, 2013- RATED: 4 STARS

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!: More Than Words

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
Gabriel's Rapture

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

January Monthly Reading Challenge

5/10

1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones - 05/01/13 ★ ★ ★
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond - 02/01/13 ★ ★
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood
4. New Year Resolutions!: TBD
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Second Chance Romance by Asrai Devin
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday: Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig - 01/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan - 04/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★

Read: 4/8


1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask 1/6/13 ★★★✩✩

2. Happy Birthday Beth F.: Tempt Me at Twilight

5. National Stay Healthy Month: No Fault of His Own 1/4/13 ★★★✩✩

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Cherish

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Animal Instincts

8. National Hugging Day: Change of Heart ~ High Five for ME!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: 18% Gray 1/2/13 ★★★✩✩

10. Reader's Choice: Bound By Honor 1/3/13 ★★★★✩

Update to Message #80: 3/3 done

RRRC - Monthly Challenges
~ January Monthly Reading Challenge ~

Duration: 1 January 2013 - 31 January 2013

1 read

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

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Public Displays Of Affection by Susan Donovan - 05/01

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

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

9/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jet Mykles Heaven finished 1/5 4*
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben finished 1/3 4.25*
3. Geography (Celebration - Hanukkah)- Holiday Outing finished 1/6 4*
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - One True Thing finished 1/2 5*
5. National Stay Healthy Month - Break and Enter finished 1/4 3.5*
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - An Unsettled Range finished 1/4 3.5*
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - Keeping Promise Rock finished 1/6 5*
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - One Night
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Lucky Boy finished 1/2 3*
10. Reader's Choice - Stolen Summer finished 1/1 5*

I am in for 3. 3/3 COMPLETED

1. 'J' is for January: This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas 1/2/13

2. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.: The Girlfriend Curse by Valerie Frankel 1/3/13

3. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline. The Cats Fancy by Julie Kenner 1/6/2013



This Man
The Girlfriend Curse
The Cat's Fancy

January Monthly Reading Challenge

1. 'J' is for January: The Storm and the Splendor by Jennifer Blake

2.Happy Birthday! Sarah: Dark Lover by J R Ward Finished 01/24/13

3. Geography: Love's Wild Desire by Jennifer Blake

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Reinventing Mona by Jennifer Coburn Finished 01/20/13

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Implant by Jeffrey Anderson, Michael Wallace

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Bluebell the Land of the Hidden Faires by Julie Brant Finished 01/08/13

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: The Queen Gene by Jennifer Coburn

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: How to Abduct a Highland Lord by Karen Hawkins Finished 01/14/13

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James

10.Reader's Choice: Candy Kisses by Jade Buchanan Finished 01/07/13

Progress: 5 of 10

2013 January Monthly Challenge
4/10 Completed!

✔1. 'J' is for January: The Best Thing 1/5/13
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: The Duke's Perfect Wife
3. Geography: No Rest for the Wicked
✔4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Shades of Gray 1/6/13
✔5. National Stay Healthy Month. Rogue Rider 1/5/13
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: All He Ever Desired
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Rescue My Heart
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: TBD
✔9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 (Shelves sorted alphabetically by author): On Dublin Street 1/3/13
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

Read:

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge

1/10 Completed

01. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list.
Happy Birthday! to BethMN(Jan 7) & Barbara(Jan 16):
Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.
When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas
OR
Dancing with Dalton by Laura Marie Altom
04. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.
Simply The Best by Shirley Jump
05. National Stay Healthy Month: Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.
Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman
06. Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! (Jan 13): Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
OR
Big Sky River by Linda Lael Miller
07. National Dress Up Your Pet Day (Jan 14): Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle
08. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks 01/07/13
09. Backwards Day (Jan 31): Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

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



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January Monthly Reading Challenge

6/10

1. 'J' is for January: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones - 05/01/13 ★ ★ ★
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!: Whole Lotta Trouble by Stephanie Bond - 02/01/13 ★ ★
3. Geography – Louisiana: Mercy by Julie Garwood - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
4. New Year Resolutions!: TBD
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Second Chance Romance by Asrai Devin
6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday: Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins - 06/01/13 ★ ★ ★
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig - 01/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: At Peace by Kristen Ashley
10. Reader's Choice: Mind Game by Christine Feehan - 04/01/13 ★ ★ ★ ★

6/8 Done

1 J- Just Ask 1/4 (4*)
2. Happy Birthday Felicia! Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone 1/2 (5*)
3. Geography- Celebration- Miracle Of The Bellskis 1/7 (4*)
5. National Stay Healthy Month- Not His Kiss to Take (doctor)
4. New Year Means New Year Resolutions!- TheEdge Of Never 1/5 (3.5*)
8. Read A Romance- How To Repair A Mechanical Heart 1/3 (4*)
9. Backwards Day- Page 93 1/1 (3*)
10. Reader's Choice- Sheltered

DONE! 10/10 complete

1. J is for January - Jet Mykles Heaven finished 1/5 4*
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben finished 1/3 4.25*
3. Geography (Celebration - Hanukkah)- Holiday Outing finished 1/6 4*
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - One True Thing finished 1/2 5*
5. National Stay Healthy Month - Break and Enter finished 1/4 3.5*
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - An Unsettled Range finished 1/4 3.5*
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - Keeping Promise Rock finished 1/6 5*
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - One Night finished 1/7 4*
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Lucky Boy finished 1/2 3*
10. Reader's Choice - Stolen Summer finished 1/1 5*

Brandilyn wrote: "DONE! 10/10 complete"

Now you are just making the rest of us look bad! =P

Congrats Brandilyn!!

Congrats Brandilyn!

Looks like you read some goodies this month. I have a bunch of them on my tbr shelf....I should probably move them up :)

3/10


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

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.
Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross (Signet - Jan 2013) - Jan 2 (Dillon - new job, new location; Claire - new location)

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]
His-and-Hers Family - Helen Lacey (HSE #2238 - Jan 2013) - Jan 3 (Cecily - adopted child)

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!
A Tricky Proposition - Cat Schield (HD #2214 - Feb 2013) - Jan 7

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

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