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10/10 Done Yay!
1. January:
2. Happy B-Day to me!:
3. Louisiana:
4. New Year:
5. Stay Healthy:
6. Rubbie Duckie:
7. Pet Day:
8. Hugging Day:
9. Backwards Day:
10. My Choice:











Completed 6/6
1. 'J' is for January: Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles 1/20/13
2. Happy Birthday Steph! : The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole 1/7/13
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! : Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr 1/11/13
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Anne's House of Dreams by L.M.Montgomery 1/28/13
8. National Hugging Day : Wallbanger by Alice Clayton 1/6/13
10. Reader's Choice: Black Ice by Anne Stuart 1/3/13







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









Finished: 1o/10
ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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
3. Dress Up Your Pet: Creed's Honor by Linda Lael Miller - 1/8/2013 - 3 Stars
4. Happy Birthday: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead - 1/15/2013 - 5 Stars
5. Hugging Day: The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton - 1/16/2013 - 4 Stars
6. J is for January: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire - 1/17/2013 - 4 Stars
7. Reader's Choice: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead - 1/20/2013 - 4 Stars
8. Backwards Day: The Creed Legacy by Linda Lael Miller - 1/21/2013 - 4 Stars
9. Stay Healthy: Drop Shot by Harlan Coben - 1/26/2013 - 5 Stars
10. Geography: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 1/28/2013 - 4 Stars











1-31 January 2013
Read6/6
1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask 1/5/13 4♥
2. Happy Birthday!: Mine 1/16 Second Grave on the Left 1/9/12 3♥
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Stuart Little 1/4/13 3♥
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Zane's Redemption (Zane is given a puppy) 1/6/13 4♥
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Rock Chick Redemption 1/15/13 4♥
10. Reader's Choice: Iron Kissed 1/25/13 4♥







Man, I don't know how some of you guys read so much, lol! I'm jealous ;-)
5/5






January Monthly Challenge ~ 2013
Duration January 1 ~ January 31
Read : 5/5, FINISH
1. 'J' is for January: Time of Death - J.D.Robb (read 28/01/13 ★★★★1/2)
2. National Stay Healthy Month: Sealed with a Curse - Cecy Robson (read 27/01/13 ★★★★1/2) (heroine is nurse)
3. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day : The Night Is Mine - M.L. Buchman (08/01/13 ★★★ )
4. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Wet & Wild- Sandra Hill (read 06/01/13 ★★★★) (time travel)
5. Reader's Choice: Checkmate by R.L. Mathewson (read 15/01/13 ★★★★)






6/6
read







January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2013 - 1/31/2013
Progress: COMPLETED!
1. J is for January:
3. Geography:
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!:
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January:
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31:






CHALLANGE COMPLETED :D

4/5 Completed
2. [image error] Katherine! Lord of Scoundrels Loretta Chase 1/8/13
3.

8. National Hugging Day To Tame a Highland Warrior Karen Marie Moning 1/29/13
9. Backwards Day Beyond the Highland Mist Karen Marie Moning 1/18/13
10. My Choice Christmas at Ardmore Nora Roberts





Duration: January 1st ~January 31st
10/10 done
1. 'J' is for January: High Five - 05/01/13 (4*)
2. Happy Birthday: I chose Jessica's shelf - Hot Six - 12/01/13 (4*)
3. Geography : Dead and Gone - 30/01/13 (4*)
4. 'New Year': The Twelve Tribes of Hattie - 13/01/13 (4*)
5. National Stay Healthy Month : Saving Katya - 26/01/13 (4*)
6. Rubber Duckie's Birthday : Room - 03/01/13 (5*)
7. Dress Up Your Pet Day : Pups in Tea Cups: Tales of "Littleness" overcoming BIG odds - 24/01/13 (5*)
8. National Hugging Day : A Callahan Outlaw's Twins- 08/01/13 (5*)
9. Backwards Day : On TBR since 21/02/09 ! -Speak - 19/01/13 (5*)
10. Reader's Choice : Bookmarked For Death - 01/01/13 (4*)












10/10 completed
1. 'J' is for January: About That Night by Julie James finished 1/13/13
2. Happy Birthday!: Just the Sexiest Man Alive off Shellbelle's Shelf finished 1/13/13
3. Geography: Happy Ever After--centered around weddings finished 1/25/13
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves Simply Irresistible finished 1/9/13
5. National Stay Healthy Month. A Dom is Forever--heroine recovering from an injury that left her learning how to walk again finished 1/27/13
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) The Sweetest Thing (view spoiler) finished 1/20/13
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Strange Bedpersons (cat Angela)finished 1/17/13
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: The Driver's Seat (they are hugging so high five for me!) finished 1/5/13
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Bluebeard's Wife added to my TBR April 1,2010 so in the last 20% of my TBR. finished 1/5/13
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Beautiful Bastard finished 1/10/13

January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration 1/1/2013 - 1/31/2013
Progress: 8 of 10
3. Geography: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. National Dress Up Your Pet day: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione










Looks like this is as far as I'm going to get, since school started on Monday and I don't have much free time any more. Busy semester with five classes, sorority, four clubs, presenting at a conference in March, and trying to find a job >.<

5/5 Completed Yay Done

2. [image error] Katherine! Lord of Scoundrels Loretta Chase 1/8/13
3.

8. National Hugging Day To Tame a Highland Warrior Karen Marie Moning 1/29/13
9. Backwards Day Beyond the Highland Mist Karen Marie Moning 1/18/13
10. My Choice Christmas at Ardmore Nora Roberts 1/30/13




Completed 10/10
1. J is for January -
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
2. Happy Birthday - Macwolf01 [Elise]:
]
3. Geography -
-Parade
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! -
5. National Stay Healthy Month -
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!-On the Dock
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day -
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January -
(has two people hugging also)
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 -
10. Reader's Choice -
1. J is for January -

2. Happy Birthday - Macwolf01 [Elise]:

3. Geography -

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! -

5. National Stay Healthy Month -

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!-On the Dock
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day -

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

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 -

10. Reader's Choice -

Congrats to all the finishers :)

1 - 31 January 2013
Completed: 10/10 DONE!
1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask √ 13 Jan
2. Happy Birthday Bookwatcher!: Lord and Master √ 17 Jan
3. Geography - Louisiana: No Rest for the Wicked √ 9 Jan
4. New Year Resolutions - Improve or Move: Settling the Score √ 7 Jan
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Wake Me Up Inside √ 10 Jan
6. Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: One Small Thing √ 3-Jan
7. Dress Up Your Pet day: Puppy, Car, and Snow √ 8 Jan
8. Hugs and Dream On: The Dark Angels: Tied Together √ 31 Jan
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: A Promise Kept √ 5-Jan
10. Reader's Choice: Daughter of Smoke & Bone √ 30 Jan

5/5 completed FINISHED 31/1/13
1. 'J' is for January: Crimson Frost 20/1/13 ★★★★★
2. Geography: Louisiana - Sins of the Demon 22/1/13 ★★★★★
3. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tricked 31/1/13 ★★★★★
4. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Cold Sight 21/1/13 ★★★
5. Reader's Choice: Touch of the Demon 22/1/13 ★★★★★






7/8
1. 'J' is for January:
2. Happy Birthday, Lacy!:
3. Geography (my home state!!):Haunted on Bourbon StreetDNF (yuck)
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!
5. National Stay Healthy Month:
8. National Hugging Day:
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31:
10. Reader's Choice:








I went for too many and didn't make it...
RRRC Monthly Challenge
January 1-31, 2013
6/8
√ 1. 'J' for January: Johanna Lindsey: The Present - 1.10
2. H.B. Barbara: Innocent in Death #24 by J.D. Robb
√ 3. Geo: Louisiana: Night Game(Gator) by Christine Feehan - 1.24
4. New Way of Living: I Can See You by Karen Rose
√ 5. Doctor: Libby Drake in Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan - 1.25
√ 8. Hugging: Read a romance book: Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr - 1.19
√ 9. Back View: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole - 1.22
√ 10. Reader's Choice: The Lady Most Willing...: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn

Completed 5/5. Just finished in the nick of time. That was a close one!
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!-Up to Me – COMPLETED JANUARY 6, 2013- Rated 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- COMPLETED JANUARY 14, 2013- RATED 5STARS +
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- COMPLETED JANUARY 19, 2013- RATED 3 STARS
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Redhead Revealed- COMPLETED JANUARY 31, 2013- RATED 5 STARS

RRRC January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Jan 31, 2013
Completed: 10/10
1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
➤A Pirate's Love - Johanna Lindsay 01/01
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.
➤The Black Lyon - Jude Deveraux 01/23 chosen from Angie's bookshelf
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.
➤Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon 01/05
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.
➤The Highlander's Touch - Karen Marie Moning 01/14
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.
➤Ashes in the Wind - Kathleen E Woodiwiss 01/22
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.]
➤Over Sea, Under Stone - Susan Cooper 01/31
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
➤Peach Cobbler Murder - Joanne Fluke 01/16
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!
➤Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon 01/16
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).
➤3 Men And A Body - Stephanie Bond 01/15
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
➤Doubleblind - Ann Aguirre 01/06











Congratulations to all finishers!!!
10/10 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'.
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):
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.
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.
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.
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.]
07. National Dress Up Your Pet Day (Jan 14): Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
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!
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.











****************I FINISHED!!!!!**********************
1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'...BEWARE A SCOT'S REVENGE by Sabrina Jeffries...1-30-2-13
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...TROUBLE IN MUDBUG by Jana Deleon....1-19-2013
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!: (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: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging! ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A VAMPIRE by Kerrelyn Sparks...1-10-2013
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)...THE PRIZE by Julie Garwood....1-29-2013
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. EARTH SONG by Catherine Coulter...1-16-13

RRRC January 2013 Challenge
January 1 - 31, 2013
Completed: 10/10
1. 'J' is for January
Tempest, Julie Cross, 1-9-13
2. Happy Birthday Deliteatex!:
Steel's Edge, Ilona Andrews, 1-28-13
3. Louisiana
Death's Rival, Faith Hunter, 1-16-13
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!
The Perfect Hope, Nora Roberts, 1-31-13
5. National Stay Healthy Month
Whispering Rock, Robyn Carr, 1-9-13
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! Crispin
In Bed With A Highlander, Maya Banks, 1-20-13
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day
First Days, Rhiannon Frater, 1-2-13
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January
Dark Lover, J.R. Ward, 1-7-13
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31
Cruel Enchantment, Anya Bast, 1-6-13
10. Reader's Choice
Full Disclosure, Dee Henderson, 1-17-13











J is for January: Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich 1/5
Happy Birthday, Allyson! That Holiday Feeling by Debbie Macomber, Sherryl Woods & Robyn Carr 1/8
Geography (Celebration of Inn Boonsboro opening): The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts 1/28
'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Making a Splash by Joanne Rock 1/16
National Stay Healthy Month: Instant Gratification by Jill Shalvis 1/20
13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: The Ugly Princess and the Wise Fool by Margaret Gray 1/31
14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day (Cat): Lucky Break by Carly Phillips 1/15
National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: At Last by Jill Shalvis 1/3
Backwards Day is Jan 31 (historical): Temptation & Twilight by Charlotte Featherstone 1/18
Reader's Choice: Sultry with a Twist by Macy Beckett 1/21











✔1. 'J' is for January: The Big Over Easy - Jasper Fforde 1/8
✔2. Happy Birthday Angie(16)!: Hot Ice - Nora Roberts 1/16
✔3. Geography: Lucky's Lady - Tami Hoag (Louisiana) 1/29
✔4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Love in a Nutshell - Janet Evanovich (heroine is trying to improve her situation) 1/3
✔5. National Stay Healthy Month. Taking a Shot - Jaci Burton (hockey player) 1/19
✔6. 13 Jan - Odd Apocalypse - Dean Koontz (the plot involves rescuing a 9 year old boy) 1/18
✔7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: The Calling - Kelley Armstrong (heroines dog is important) 1/11
✔8. National Hugging Day: In Bed With A Stranger - Mary Wine 1/18
✔9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Zugzwang - Ronan Bennett (last book on my TBR in 2013 shelf) 1/31
✔10. Reader's Choice: Blood Challenge - Eileen Wilks 1/6









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