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April Monthly Challenge: Participant's List Thread
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5. Delicious - Sherry Thomas
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7. Ashes in the Wind - Kathleen Woodiwiss
8. Dangerous Games - Lora Leigh
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April 21st update1.
2. Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris(Sarah's Shelf)
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Completed 7/10 for this challenge
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Nichole wrote: "Courtney, I love that you picked a Babysitter's Club book for the challenge. :)I used to make my mom take me to the bookstore and buy me the new BSC book every month."
I've been going back and reading them again as an adult. I use them in my classroom, so I want to make sure that I've read everything before I let the students read it.
Do we know what the catagories are going to be for MAY ? Just wondering as it's only just over a week away !
Aren't we impatient? But I think Yz is going to post the categories for May soon, usually it's all up about a week ahead... Patience is a virtue, LOL!
Kasia wrote: "Aren't we impatient? But I think Yz is going to post the categories for May soon, usually it's all up about a week ahead... Patience is a virtue, LOL!"Patience?? What's that?
No pressure or anything, Yz. ;) I think seeing the new challenge each month and picking books for it is almost more fun than reading them. And then, of course, getting to cross them off when you're done.
Looking forward to May's list too. See if I can work some of the men we love books into it.
Well I hope YZ and her computer are fine. I haven't seen her on since she said something spilled on her comp.
Courtney,I loved the BSC in grade school, Ghost at Dawn's house was my absolute favorite. Jumping on the, I hope YZ is ok bandwagon.
Update 4/222. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
Completed 3/10
April monthly challenge:The end! Updated 23 April.
some I've changed... and my 'funny' book wasn't that funny! Evil, lying library catalogue!
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1. Author = "A":
Amber, Elizabeth - Dominic. 8 Apr.
2. B'day shelves:
Scent of darkness by Christina Dodd. On Tasha's shelf. 14 Apr.
3. California:
Fire rose by Mercedes Lackey. 3 Apr.
4. Oldest book added:
I've just re-read #1... so #2...
Linnets and Valerians by Elizabeth Goudge. 23 Apr.
5. "one word" title:
Insatiable by Virginia Henley. 7 Apr.
6. "funny":
I love you to death by Amy Garvey. 10 Apr.
7. WAR as a backdrop:
A year and a day by Virginia Henley. 8 Apr.
8. "male profile" on the cover:
Devil of the highlands by Lyndsay Sands. 7 Apr. He has chest hair & a kilt...
9. part of a series:
The Mage by Jean Johnson - Sons of Destiny #8. 10 Apr.
10. Pick it for me:
Ella enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. 23 Apr.
Roll on May & men we love...
Yes, guys...klutzy me spilled coffee all over my computer and fried my keyboard. So I cannot type anything, until I get a new one...LOLI'm posting right now from work, but I will be picking up a new keyboard tonight. The challenges should have been up on the 21st, plus the update, but let me see if I can put them up today.
Good that it's just the keyboard, that should be an easy fix.
Yep, Kasia. I was thinking the same thing..grateful for small blessings. I can't afford a new computer if I mangled my current one..LOL..and where would that leave me..LOLI was telling hubby a few days ago that "when my online friends seem more real than my actual friends, something is definitely wrong with that picture.."...LOL
Yz wrote: "I was telling hubby a few days ago that "when my online friends seem more real than my actual friends, something is definitely wrong with that picture..."Well... ummm... I don't even want to think about that, I'm in denial.
Kasia wrote: "Aren't we impatient? But I think Yz is going to post the categories for May soon, usually it's all up about a week ahead... Patience is a virtue, LOL!"LOL I just don't have access to a library for books so I have to use what I have or see if anyone at work has any books in english that will fit the catagories lol Didn't mean to sound impatient LOL
YZ glad that it is only the keyboard that you have to replace. I know about trying to replace a computer, I just wouldn't be able to and yep I know what you mean about online friends being more real than supposedly close ones lol
The truth is Jane, I like what you did! We should not be slacking and a little reminder here and there doesn't hurt. Actually it feels good, feels like we're needed. And the "impatient" word was kindly meant... So in the future, you know... poke and prod all you want, don't you dare hold anything back!
Actually having people looking for me and the challenges made me feel "warm and fuzzy".....LOL...so yes, Jane, we accept reminders, proddings, etc...LOL
::chuckle, chuckle::lose the quotation marks Yz!!!
LOL Thanks Kasia and YZ.I really do love this group and the friendly atmosphere here !
Also the insatiable appetite for books it has created within me ! !
YZ's APRIL RRR CHALLENGE LISTApril 23 update
1. "A" author: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. April B-day:
3. California: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (I saw Jane's post that he is currently living in Northern California.)
4. TBR shelf: Wild Rain by Christine Feehan
5. One-Word Title :
6. "Funny" book:
7. "War" Background: The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann
8. Male Profile Cover:
finished 4/89. Part of a Series:
10. Pick-It-Me-Challenge Book:
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5. Delicious - Sherry Thomas
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7. Ashes in the Wind - Kathleen Woodiwiss
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April 23 Update:Nichole - 4 books done
Kasia - 7 books done
Lori - 7 books done
Annvelwis - 9 books done
Courtney - 6 books done
Briansgirl - 8 books done
Shazzy - 8 books done
Barbara - 10 books done - Complete! - Congratulations!
Mel - 6 books done
Tasha
Yz - 6 books done
Lara - 8 books done
Christel
Stephanie - 6 books done
Shyloh - 4 books done
Susan
Jane - 6 books done
Melody - 7 books done
Anna - 4 books done
Jenny
Annie - 10 books done - Complete! - Congratulations!
DarkHeart - 5 books done
Nikki - 6 books done
Danielle - 4 books done
tosca - 9 books done
Chelsea - 7 books done
Amanda - 4 books done
LibraryLass - 9 books done
Kenjii - 5 books done
JenMcJ - 4 books done
IsisFG - 2 books done
Jael - 4 books done
Julie(Mom2lnb) - 3 books done
Glori - 8 books done
The following had signed up since the last update:
Shanon - 5 books done
Group's running total: 191 books read.
Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.
Also, if you haven't done it yet, feel free to add your completed books to our group bookshelf.
Note: For ease of tracking, please repost your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the title and/or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Next update will be April 26.
Didn't find this until now! Gah! I'm going to try to match up the books I've read already this month and see what I can squeeze in the next few days...1.
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4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. Valiant A Modern Tale of Faerie
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7.Come in from the Cold
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One more to go. I'm sure I can get this last one read by next Thursday.
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4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf - City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Other books read:
Nicholas by Elizabeth Amber
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
Soul Mates Deceptions by by Jourdan Lane
Mona Lisa Craving A Novel of the Monere by Sunny
Stolen by Kelly Armstrong
At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
Full Moon Rising by Keri Author
Gemini by Chris Owen
Finished YAY ME I took my time this month which is unusual for me. Now working on choosing books for May challenge:And Lady Makes Three by Anya Bast, Ashley Ladd, Nikki
Judah's shelf: Bid for Love by Savannah Chase (I liked the cover)
California Creamin' by William Maltese
At the Argentinian Billionaire's Bidding by India Grey
Moonstruck by Susan Grant
The Tuesday Erotica Club by Lisa Beth
Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan (Book 1 in the Chronicles of the Warlands series)
CircuSex by William Maltese
Warsworn by Elizabeth Vaughan (Book 2 in the Chronicles of the Warlands series)
Cry to Heaven by Anne Rice (chosen by Adrienne)
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A". 2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on the Suggestions and Discussion thread.)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. (How to do this? Go to your TBR shelf and click on Date added to sort it. Pick the book that is rank 1.)
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.)
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL) The Red-Hot Cajun by Sandra Hill.
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
9. Read a book that is part of a series. (Don't forget to name the series and what Book number it is.)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Shazzy: You have been doing great in a lot of challenges this month. Great job.However, in the Monthly Challenge, i only put as complete those who finish all 10 categories, just to make my job easier. If I don't, I have to keep track of every single person's goal, and sometimes they change it or increased/decreased their numbers...Hope thats okay with you.
Update 4/242. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Completed 4/10
YZ, I'm glad it is an easy fix, I know how hard it is to be away from all of your internet friends. Here is my updated list:
1. "A"
2. April B-Day celebrant GR shelf.
4. Oldest book.
Sex & The Single Ghost - Tawny Taylor
5. "one word" for its title.
Fallen - Celeste Bradley
6. "funny"
8. "male profile".
Lessons From A Courtesan - Jenna Petersen
9. Read a book that is part of a series.
10. Reader's Choice or Pick-It-For-Me Challenge.
1. Author's first or last name starts with "A"... 2. April B-Day celebrant GR shelf...
3. Author, setting or character is from California...
4. Oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf...
5. One word title....
6. Humorous book...
7. War as a backdrop...
8. Male profile on the cover...
9. Part of a series...
10. My choice...
All Done!!!
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4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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6. I Am America And So Can You by Stephen Colbert
7. Lover Eternal by JR Ward
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*4/189. Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione; Demonica series, book 2
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Way to go, Shazzy....Yes, Shyloh...I would be going to extreme GR withdrawals if I wasn't able to get a new keyboard...LOL
Way to go Shazzy! I've got 1 1/2 books to go to finish. Just might make it....
The Stepmother by Carrie Adams
Revenge of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz (Sarah's shelf)
Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. (How to do this? Go to your TBR shelf and click on Date added to sort it. Pick the book that is rank 1.)
Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.)
Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
High Five by Janet Evanovich
Broken Wing by Judith James
Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (Demonica #2)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Finished for April's Challenge: 6 --- Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
--- Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk - from… um… mine :)
--- Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL)
--- A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck I'm reading this with my 10 year old & the Grandma is so funny!
--- BDB 3 - Lover Awakened by JR Ward
--- Mercy 3 - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
--- La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock
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Thanks Shazzy.1. "A"....
2. B-Day.... Baby Bonanza by Maureen Child {Tasha}
3. California....
4. Oldest TBR....
5. "one word" title.....
6. "funny".....
7. WAR.....
8. "male profile" cover.....
9. part of a series.....
10. Reader's Choice.
Changing one of my books out to allow for the early deliver of Lover Avenged.4. Oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. Industrial Magic – Kelley Armstrong
6. Heard or think would be "funny". Fire Me Up – Katie MacAlister
8. "Male profile" on the cover. Nightlife - Rob Thurman
10. Pick-It-For-Me Challenge Wolf at the Door - Christine Warren
April 26 Update!1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A".
2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
The Bungalow Mystery ~ Carolyn Keene (from Sarah's shelves)
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California.
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf.
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title.
Stillwatch ~ Mary Higgins Clark
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" .
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop.
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover.
9. Read a book that is part of a series.
Fudge Cupcake Murder ~ Joanne Fluke (#5 in the Hannah Swenson mystery series)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
1. Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with "A". 2. Read a book picked from an April B-Day celebrant GR shelf. Be sure to specify whose shelf you pick it from.
3. Read a book whose author, setting or character is from California. (Suggestions for this category is welcome on the Suggestions and Discussion thread.)
4. Read the oldest book added to your Good Reads TBR shelf. (How to do this? Go to your TBR shelf and click on Date added to sort it. Pick the book that is rank 1.)
5. Read a book that has "one word" for its title. (Ex. Bitten, Decadent, Addicted, etc.)
6. Read a book that you heard or think would be "funny" . (You know, April's Fools and all..LOL)
7. Read a book that has some kind of WAR as a backdrop. (Could be realistic like World War I, etc or imaginary like the Brotherhood against Lessers..as long as you can justify it..LOL)
8. Read a book that has a "male profile" on the cover. (Be sure to post the cover. Let's see if its drool-worthy..LOL)
9. Read a book that is part of a series. (Don't forget to name the series and what Book number it is.)
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge, your recommended book.
April 27th update1.
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Completed 8/10 for this challenge
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Ok I'm Only doing 5 for this month Update4/27 challenge completedBook with one word Title
Book considered funny
Book with war as backdrop
Book with Male Profile
Book that's part of a series
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DONE!!1. "A"....
2. B-Day....
3. California....
4. Oldest TBR....
5. "one word" title.....
6. "funny".....
7. WAR.....
8. "male profile" cover.....
9. part of a series.....
10. Reader's Choice.
Thanks. Now frantically trying to finish the What's in a Name Quarterly challenge as I have 4 books left. I doubt I'll make it. I have to finish a book a day to do it.
Briansgirl wrote: "Thanks. Now frantically trying to finish the What's in a Name Quarterly challenge as I have 4 books left. I doubt I'll make it. I have to finish a book a day to do it."Congrats on finishing the challenge Briansgirl !
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