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Completed: 8/8 - DONE!

9/10
✓ 1. 'M' is for March:The Highlander's Hope by Cali MacKay - 26/03/14 ★ ★ ★
✓ 2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~:Murphy's Law by Kat Attalla - 15/03/14 ★ ★ ★
3. Geography - Romania:Offside by Juliana Stone
✓ 4. Music in Our Schools Month: Laid Bare by Lauren Dane - 23/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 5. National Women's History Month:Naked in Death by J D Robb - 22/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd):Imagine by Jill Barnett - 07/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Accidents Make the Heart Grow Fonder by Tara Mills - 12/03/14 ★ ★ ★
✓ 8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): How to Date a Werewolf by Rose Pressey - 21/03/14 ★ ★
✓ 9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th):Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan - 17/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 10. Reader's Choice:Kaleidoscope by Kristen Ashley - 09/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★











Duration: 3/1/14 - 3/31/14
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RRRC Monthly Challenge
March 1 - March 31, 2014
7/7
√ 1. M = Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney - 3.14
√ 2. Published in January 2013: The Arrangement by Mary Balogh - 3.12
√ 3. Romania: Carpathians: Dark Storm by Christine Feehan - 3.22
4. SKIP
√ 5. Kick-ass Heroine: Eve Dallas in Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb - 3.27
√ 6. TBR over a year:: Love Over Scotland by Alexander McCall Smith (2012) - 3.19
7. SKIP
√ 8. Book with pets: Copycat Killing by Sofie Kelly - 3.06
9. SKIP
√ 10. Reader's Choice: What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston - 3.10

8/7 Finished
5. National Women's History Month: Up From the Grave - 3/4/14 ★★★★
7. I Want You to be Happy Day: Truce: The Historic Neighbor from Hell - 3/6/14 ★★★
3. Geography: The Undead Pool - 3/12/14 ★★★★★
6. Old Stuff Day: Whitney, My Love - 3/14/14 ★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Ball & Chain - 3/15/14 ★★★★★..."girly sigh."
1. M is for March: True - 3/16/14 ★★★★
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day: Living Promises - 3/22/14 ★★★★
9. Hug a GI Day: Rock Chick Regret - 3/28/14 ★★★★★









READ: 10/10
✔1. 'M' is for March: Son of the Shadows - Juliet Marillier 3/2
✔2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Strawberry Shortcake Murder - Joanne Fluke 3/20
✔3. in middle of Series: All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 3/14
✔4. Music in Our Schools Month: You Belong to Me - Karen Rose (heroine violin player) 3/22
✔5. National Women's History Month: Instant Temptation - Jill Shalvis (mechanic) 3/26
✔6. Old Stuff: A Noble Sacrifice - Ciara Gold (added 2/2009) 3/28
✔7. I Want You to be Happy: Lucky in Love - Jill Shalvis 3/23
✔8. If Pets Had Thumbs: Tiger's Voyage - Colleen Houck (tiger shifter) 3/23
✔9. Hug a GI: Four Blind Mice - James Patterson (mystery in the military) 3/16
✔10. Reader's Choice: The Darkest Secret - Gena Showalter 3/11











Duration: March 1 to March 31, 2014
Read 8/8
I'm done at 8 on 8!
✔ 1. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. Midnight Falls by R.G. Alexander - 03.13.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 3. Geography - Romania: Read a book with vampires. Lux in Shadow by R.G. Alexander - 03.08.2014 (★★★)
✔ 5. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role. Seduced by the Storm by Sydney Croft - 03.30.2014 (★★★★★)
✔ 6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf. No Flowers Required by Cari Quinn - 03.01.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book. Hot Wheels and High Heels by Jane Graves - 06.22.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it. Chosen By Sin by Virna DePaul - 03.22.2014 (★★★★★)
✔ 9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon. Wilde Nights in Paradise by Tonya Burrows - 03.18.2014 (★★★★)
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing! No Romance Required by Cari Quinn - 03.02.2014 (★★★★)









I'm in for 9!
M is for March
Member ~KAREN H~ Tattered Loved by Lola Stark --3/12/2014
Romania - Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris --3/14/2014
Music - The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle --3/22/2014
National Women - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs --3/11/2014
Old Stuff - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris --3/16/20142014
Happy - Handbags and Homicide by Dorothy Howell --3/24/2014
Pets - Werewolf in Manhattan by Vicki Lewis Thompson --3/18/2014
Hug a GI Day - Rare and Precious Things by Raine Miller --3/37/2014
Readers Choice - Possessed by You by Jo-Anna Walker --3/10/2014

I made All 10
10/10
M is for March
Member ~KAREN H~ Tattered Loved by Lola Stark --3/12/2014
Romania - Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris --3/14/2014
Music - The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle --3/22/2014
National Women - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs --3/11/2014
Old Stuff - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris --3/16/20142014
Happy - Handbags and Homicide by Dorothy Howell --3/24/2014
Pets - Werewolf in Manhattan by Vicki Lewis Thompson --3/18/2014
Hug a GI Day - Rare and Precious Things by Raine Miller --3/37/2014
Readers Choice - Possessed by You by Jo-Anna Walker --3/10/2014

9/10 Completed
01. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
02. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: ~KarenH~ has been a member of RRRC since January 2011. Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year.
03. Geography - Romania: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Romania.
You may also read a book in the middle of the series (not the first two books, the last or the most recent book), a book with vampires or a book with a sports theme.
04. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part.
05. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role.
06. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf.
07. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.
Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros
08. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it.
09. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!











10/10
✓ 1. 'M' is for March:The Highlander's Hope by Cali MacKay - 26/03/14 ★ ★ ★
✓ 2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~:Murphy's Law by Kat Attalla - 15/03/14 ★ ★ ★
✓ 3. Geography - Romania: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - 29/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 4. Music in Our Schools Month: Laid Bare by Lauren Dane - 23/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 5. National Women's History Month:Naked in Death by J D Robb - 22/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd):Imagine by Jill Barnett - 07/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Accidents Make the Heart Grow Fonder by Tara Mills - 12/03/14 ★ ★ ★
✓ 8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): How to Date a Werewolf by Rose Pressey - 21/03/14 ★ ★
✓ 9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th):Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan - 17/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
✓ 10. Reader's Choice:Kaleidoscope by Kristen Ashley - 09/03/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★











Completed 10/10
√1. 'M' is for March: Magic Strikes finished 3/24/14
√2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Weekends Required (pub Jan 2011) finished 3/17/14
√3. Geography - Romania: Tiger finished 3/21/14
√4. Music in Our Schools Month: Her Favorite Temptation finished 3/9/14
√5. National Women's History Month: Magic Burns finished 3/9/14
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Deep in the Woods finished 3/30/14
√7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): All Over You finished 3/22/14
√8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Hope Flames finished 3/2/14
√9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Axel finished 3/25/14
√10. Reader's Choice: 7 Minutes In Heaven finished 3/29/14

Duration: 3/1/14 - 3/31/14
10/10 Completed
1. 'M' is for March: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr. 3/3/14 ★★★★
2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Naughty Cinderella by Adrianna White. 3/18/14 ★
3. Geography - Romania: A Callahan Wedding by Tina Leonard. 3/10/14 ★★★★
4. Music in Our Schools Month: Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley. 3/13/14 ★★★★★
5. National Women's History Month: Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb. 3/13/14 ★★★★★
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood. 3/3/14 ★★★★
7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Nice Girls Don’t Sign a Lease Without a Wedding Ring by Molly Harper. 3/4/14 ★★★
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Dark Highland Fire by Kendra Leigh Castle. 3/19/14 ★★★★★
9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Pursued by Evangeline Anderson. 3/5/14 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean. 3/9/14 ★★★★★











1 -31 March 2014
Completed: 10/10
1. 'M' is for March: Backwoods Asylum ★ 13 March
2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: How I Met Your Father ★ 11 March
3. Geography - Romania (sports theme): Flat-Out Sexy ★ 19 March
4. Music in Our Schools Month: Catch My Breath ★ 22 March
5. National Women's History Month: Obsidian ★ 27 March
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Spells And Bananas (10 Dec 2012) ★ 17 March
7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Cat's Pride ★ 2 March
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): You Get Full Credit For Being Alive ★ 3 March
9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon. Masters at Arms ★ 28 March
10. Reader's Choice: Trusted Bond ★ 17 March

March 2014 RRRC Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed
✔1. 'M' is for March:
Maid to Fit – Rebecca Avery
Done - 03.23 - ★★★
✔2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~:
Perfect for You – Kate Perry (pub Jan 2012)
Done - 03.29 - ★★★★
✔3. Geography - Romania:
Nobody's Baby But Mine – Susan Elizabeth Phillips (sports and middle of series)
Done - 03.08 - ★★★★
✔4. Music in Our Schools Month:
Rock Hard – Olivia Cunning (about a band)
Done - 03.28 - ★★★
✔5. National Women's History Month:
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage – Jennifer Ashley (H is a painter [non-traditional])
Done - 03.25 - ★★★★★
✔6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd):
Love Irresistibly – Julie James (Feb 2013)
Done - 03.07 - ★★★★
✔7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd):
Truth or Dare (anthology) – Lori Foster (any one of these novellas will make me happy)
Done - 03.17 - ★★★
✔8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd):
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron – Jennifer Ashley (lots of horses, dogs as pets)
Done - 03.25 - ★★★★★
✔9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th):
Against the Odds – Kat Martin (former navy fighter pilot and gun-carrying PI)
Done - 03.20 - ★★★★
✔10. Reader's Choice:
Becoming Jesse's Father – Patricia Watters
Done - 03.29 - ★★★


10/10 Completed
01. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
02. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: ~KarenH~ has been a member of RRRC since January 2011. Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year.
03. Geography - Romania: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Romania.
You may also read a book in the middle of the series (not the first two books, the last or the most recent book), a book with vampires or a book with a sports theme.
04. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part.
05. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role.
06. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf.
07. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.
08. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it.
09. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!











Duration: March, 1 - March, 31, 2014
Read 10/10
1. 'M' is for March: Marissa Meyer - Cress, 3/12/2014, 4*
2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: A Loving Scoundrel, 3/2/2014, 3.5*
3. Geography - Romania: (vampires) Hard Bitten, 3/9/2014, 3.5*
4. Music in Our Schools Month:(musician) Easy, 3/20/2014, 3.5*
5. National Women's History Month: (kick-ass heroine, woman in a non-traditional gender role) Creed, 3/11/2014, 3.5*
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): (on TBR for over a year) Delusion in Death, 3/22/2014, 3.5*
7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): The Perfect Match, 3/15/2014, 4*
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): (shifter book) Bite Me, 3/31/2014, 4*
9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): (MC carries a weapon) On Every Street, 3/3/2014, 3*
10. Reader's Choice: Sweet, 3/24/2014, 3.5*











Thank goodness there are 31 days in March :)
March Monthly Challenge
Read 5/5
1. 'M' is for March: Long Road Home by Maya Banks read 3/13/14 ★★★
2. Member of the Month: Surrender by Pamela Clare read 3/16/14 ★★★★★
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Moonlight Masquerade by Ruth Axtell read 3/31/14 ★★★
9. Hug a GI Day: Wild Card by Lora Leigh read 3/22/14 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Seize The Fire by Laura Kinsale read 3/26/14 ★★★






2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~:
3. Geography - Romania:
4. Music in Our Schools Month:
5. National Women's History Month: Taste of Darkness - Maria V Snyder
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd):
7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd):
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd):
9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th):
10. Reader's Choice:











Congrats to all the finishers!
2014 March Monthly Challenge
10/10 Completed
✔1. 'M' is for March: Full Throttle 3/20/14
✔2. Member of the Month: Once in a Lifetime 3/16/14
✔3. Geography - Romania: Whisper Falls 3/16/14
✔4. Music in Our Schools Month: How I Met Your Father 3/16/14
✔5. National Women's History Month: Offside 3/8/14
✔6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Law Man 3/11/14
✔7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Swan and the Bear 3/18/14
✔8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): How to Run with a Naked Werewolf 3/2/14
✔9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Defiant 3/5/14
✔10. Reader's Choice: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night 3/14/14
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Timeframe: March 2014
Completed: 10/10
1. A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean 3/15/14 3♥
2. Conspiracy in Death by J D Robb 3/12/14 4♥
3. Game For Love by Bella Andre 3/15/14 3.5♥
4. Tiger's Quest by Colleen Houck 3/22/14 3.5♥
5. Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh 3/31/14 4♥
6. Stand-In Groom by Kaye Dacus 3/21/14 3♥
7. Be My Baby Tonight by Kasey Michaels 3/30/14 4♥
8. Fair Game by Patricia Briggs 3/30/14 4♥
9. Hot Zone by Catherine Mann 3/1/14 3♥
10. Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck 3/23/14 4♥

10 of 10 Complete!
√ 1. “M”: Rush by Maya Banks – 3/2
√ 2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Tangled by Emma Chase – 3/14
√ 3. Romania: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh (vampire) – 3/21
√ 4. Music in School: Love Songs for the Road by Farrah Taylor (musician) – 3/19
√ 5. Women's History: Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb (ass-kicker) – 3/30
√ 6. Old Stuff Day: A Kiss of Shadows by Laurel K. Hamilton (4/2012)– 3/12
√ 7. Be Happy Day: The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl by Gina Lamm – 3/20
√ 8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day: Changeless by Gail Carriger (shifter) – 3/28
√ 9. Hug a GI Day: His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey (carries a weapon) – 3/6
√ 10. Reader's Choice: Her Sexiest Mistake by Jill Shalvis – 3/22
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Completed: 10/10 FINISHED!!!!!
1. 'M' is for March: Acorna's Quest by Anne McCaffery 03/05/2014
2. Member of the Month: Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh 03/17/2014
3. Geography - Romania: Changeless by Gail Carriger 03/29/14
4. Music in Our Schools Month: Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley 03/25/14
5. National Women's History Month: No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong 03/12/2014
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): 1st to Die by James Patterson 03/31/14
7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn 03/23/2014
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Pocket-Sized Prince by Stormy Glenn 03/10/2014
9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft 03/19/2014
10. Reader's Choice: Reflections by Nora Roberts 03/07/2014











In!
8/8
1. 'M' is for March: Playing for Keeps by R.L Mathewson 03/09
2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger 03/02
3. Geography - Romania: Married By Midnight by Julianne MacLean 03/24
4. Music in Our Schools Month: Real by Katy Evans 03/23
5. National Women's History Month:The Betrayal of Lies by Debra Burroughs 03/31
7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): The Duke and I by Julia Quinn 03/15
9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Nobody's Angel by Kallypso Masters 03/07
10. Reader's Choice: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 03/13
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