Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

2016 April Monthly Challenge


1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Diane ~Firefly~ has been a member of the RRRC since February, 2010.. Here is the link to Diane ~Firefly~'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... Please read a book from any of Diane ~Firefly~ 's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in February of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julia Quinn's backlist- https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

Fun Facts about Julia:
* Her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages
* She writes historical romance
* She won her third RITA in 2010
* She lives in New York

You may also read a book that has been translated, or a historical romance. You can also read any book published in 2010, a book by any author who has won a RITA award, or a book set in New York or by an author who lives in New York.

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library.

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) or a book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year (if you don’t have any, then read one that’s been there the longest)

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book.

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.

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


You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Please repost your progress as it helps when updating.

Happy reading!

This thread is for the participants to post their list and update their progress. The suggestions thread is located HERE.

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I'm in.

✔1. 'A' is for April - Burn - Alexis Blake - 9 APR
✔2. book published in February - Seducing Cinderella - Gina L. Maxwell - 6 APR
✔3. book set in New York - FUSE - Deborah Bladon - 8 APR
✔4. book with someone smiling on the cover - Temptation - Lucia Jordan - 4 APR
✔5. a book you received from the library. - Fighting for Irish - Gina L. Maxwell - 8 APR
✔6. Read a longer book - Married Lovers - Jackie Collins - 5 APR
✔7. book you’d take to read and relax outside - Suite 269 - Christine Zolendz - 3 APR
✔8. a romance book - Rules of Entanglement - Gina L. Maxwell - 7 APR
✔9. book from a new to you author - The Grey Suit Club - Kat Von Wild - 9 APR
✔10. Reader's Choice - Zak - Jordan Silver - 10 APR

2016 April Monthly Challenge
10/10 Read...thanks Breann for a fun challenge!

1. 'A' is for April: Kaleidoscope, Kristen Ashley ★★★★ 4/11
2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Dark Needs at Night's Edge, Kresley Cole ★★★★ 4/3
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC)-Historical Romance: Her Prairie Knight, B.M. Bower ★★★★ 4/12
4. April 1 – April Fools Day: How to Murder a Millionaire, Nancy Martin ★★★★ 4/10
5. April 4 – School Librarian Day (Recd through Library): On My Knees, J. Kenner ★★★★ 4/14
6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day (368 pages): Open Season, Linda Howard ★★★-1/2, 4/5
7. April 22 – Earth Day: Wild Man Creek, Robyn Carr ★★★★-1/2, 4/1
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: One Night Rodeo ★★★★ 4/8
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day (new author for me/new series): Broken Hart, Ella Fox ★★ 4/22
10. Reader's Choice: Tame Me, J. Kenner ★★★★ 4/13

2016 April Monthly Challenge
Read 10/10


1. 'A' is for April: Adrienne Wilder In the Absence of Light Apr 13 ★★★★★
2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Enemies of the State Apr 6 ★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Rag and Bone Apr 3 ★★★★★
4. April 1 – April Fools Day: The Practice Boyfriend Apr 8 ★★★★★
5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Stoned to Death Apr 3 ★★★★
6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Us Apr 15 ★★★★★
7. April 22 – Earth Day: Hunter's Point Apr 11 ★★
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Mr Wonderful Apr 5 ★★★
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Polar Nights Apr 4 ★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Red Hot: Coffin Nails MC California Apr 1 ★★★★

2016 April Monthly Challenge
0/5 Read

1. 'A' is for April:Rocky Ride
2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Diane ~Firefly~ has been a member of the RRRC since February, 2010.
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: historical romance- Lassoing the Virgin Mail Order Bride
4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.
5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library.
6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day:book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year -Rebound
7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book.
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

I'm in for 10!

2016 April Monthly Challenge


01. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
All For You by Lynn Kurland
OR
Scandal And The Duchess by Jennifer Ashley
OR
Darkness Torn Asunder by Alexis Morgan
02. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly: Diane ~Firefly has been a member of the RRRC since February, 2010. Please read a book from any of Diane ~Firefly~'s shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in February of any year.
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
OR
Siren's Call by Jayne Castle
OR
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
03. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book that has been translated, or a historical romance. You can also read any book published in 2010, a book by any author who has won a RITA award, or a book set in New York or by an author who lives in New York.
To Catch an Heiress by Julia Quinn
OR
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
OR
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn
04. April Fools Day (April 1): Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.
Slightly Dangerous by Mary Balogh
OR
Dragon Warrior by Janet Chapman
05. School Librarian Day (April 4): Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library.
The Major and the Librarian by Nikki Benjamin
OR
Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi
OR
The Bride and the Bargain by Allison Leigh
06. Reach as High as You Can Day (April 14): Read a longer book (250+ pages) or a book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year (if you don’t have any, then read one that’s been there the longest).
Laurel by Leigh Greenwood
OR
Virtual Desire by Ann Lawrence
07. Earth Day (April 22): Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.
All I Want by Jill Shalvis
OR
Wild Thing by Robin Kaye
08. Lover’s Day (April 23): Read a romance book.

09. Take a Chance Day (April 23): Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.

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


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I'm in for the usual 10!

6/5 READ
1. 'A' is for April: Avril Ashton - Scars and Secrets 4/30 ★★★★
2. Member of the Month: Published in February - Getting Him Back 4/20 ★★★★
6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Noah 4/27 ★★★★
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Alex 4/4 ★★★★
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Mug Shots 4/6 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: The Wolf Inside 4/3 ★★★★

2016 April Monthly Challenge
Read: 8/8 Finished!

1. 'A' is for April: Alice Griffiths - Will and Patrick's Happy Ending → ★★★★★ | 4/18

4. April Fools Day: Second Hand → ★★★★☆ | 4/11

5. School Librarian Day: In the Middle of Somewhere → ★★★★★ | 4/7

6. Reach as High as You Can Day: How To Be A Normal Person → ★★★★★ | 4/26

7. Earth Day: Out of Frame → ★★★★☆ | 4/15

8. Lover’s Day: Owning Corey → ★★★★★ | 4/18

9. Take a Chance Day: Ace → ★★★☆☆ | 4/20

10. Reader's Choice: What Can Be → ★★★★☆ | 4/8

2016 April Monthly Challenge

Completed 10/10


✔ 1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

by Alexandra Ivy - 01/04/2016

✔ 2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~:Please read a book published in 2010.

by Lisa Kleypas - 03/04/2016

✔ 3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: You may also read a historical romance.

by Amanda Quick - 08/04/2016

✔ 4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book

by Eve Langlais - 05/04/2016

✔ 5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book you received from the library.

by Larissa Ione - 10/04/2016

✔ 6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) (373 pgs)

by Lisa Kleypas - 02/04/2016

✔ 7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.

by Lisa Kleypas - 04/04/2016

✔ 8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book.

by Amanda Quick - 09/04/2016

✔ 9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.

by Maggie Casper - 15/04/2016

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

by Shelly Laurenston - 15/04/2016

I'm in!
Complete: 10 / 10

1. 'A' is for April - A Reason To Believe - 4/8
2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~ - More, Please (pub in Feb) - 4/20
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn - Shadow Spell (by RITA-winning Author) - 4/22
4. April 1 – April Fools Day - Playing for Keeps (humor) - 4/6
5. April 4 – School Librarian Day - Down London Road (librarian side-character) - 4/11
6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day - Sword of Darkness (TBR >1 year) - 4/2
7. April 22 – Earth Day - Nuts (farmer/outdoorsy MC) - 4/3
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day - The Edge of Never (romance) - 4/4
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day - The Passion of Dolssa (new-to-me author) - 4/6
10. Reader's Choice - Then Came You - 4/16

8/8 ~ finished April 30th


Read a book that starts with 'A'.
An Infatuation by Joe Cosentino ~ 4/25/16 ~ 3.5★

Read a book published in February .
Out of Nowhere by Roan Parrish ~ 4/30/16 ~ 4★

Read a historical romance.
Lessons in Power by Charlie Cochrane ~ 4/15/16 ~ 4★

Read a book with someone smiling on the cover.
Lovers, Losers, and You by Skylar M. Cates ~ 4/22/16 ~ 3.5★

Read a longer book (250+ pages).
Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy ~ 4/17/16 ~ 4★

Read a romance book.
A Very Holland Valentine by Toni Griffin ~ 4/2/16 ~ 3.5★

Read a book from a new to you author.
Behr Facts by Pat Henshaw ~ 4/2/16 ~ 3★

Read any book of your choice.
The Subs Club by J.A. Rock ~ 4/7/16 ~ 3.5★

I'm in.


2016 April Monthly Challenge


1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Dark Prince by Christine Feehan

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julia Quinn's backlist- https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

Fun Facts about Julia:
* Her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages
* She writes historical romance
* She won her third RITA in 2010
* She lives in New York

You may also read a book that has been translated, or a historical romance. You can also read any book published in 2010, a book by any author who has won a RITA award, or a book set in New York or by an author who lives in New York.

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library.

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) or a book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year (if you don’t have any, then read one that’s been there the longest)

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book.

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.

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

2016 April Monthly Challenge
Read 9/10

✔ 1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'. About That Night 4/17 ★★★★

✔ 2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Diane ~Firefly~ has been a member of the RRRC since February, 2010.. a book published in 2010 or a book published in February of any year. Radiance - Published Feb 4/20 ★★★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: You may also read a historical romance. Outlander

✔ 4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover. Lot like Love 4/6 ★★★★

✔ 5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book you received from the library. Wild Card 4/3 ★★★★

✔ 6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages): Light My Fire 483 Pages 4/26 ★★★★

✔ 7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside. Exclusively Yours 4/9 ★★★★

✔ 8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book. Dark Citadel 4/19 ★★★

✔ 9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre. Real 4/17 ★★★

✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Magic Breaks 4/1 ★★★★★

RRRC Monthly
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016


☑ April - 10/10

1. 'A' is for April - Adel's Purr (4/6) ★★★★½
2. Member of the Month - Fool Moon (4/11) ★★★★★
3. Featured Author Challenge - Just Like Heaven (4/14) ★★★★½
4. April Fools Day - Before Jamaica Lane (4/5) ★★★★★
5. School Librarian Day - In the Middle of Somewhere (4/21) ★★★★★
6. Reach as High as You Can Day - Try (4/8) ★★★★½
7. Earth Day - Lucius' Bite (4/6) ★★★½
8. Lover’s Day - Catch a Tiger by the Tail (4/16) ★★★★★
9. Take a Chance Day - Play On (4/22) ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice - Through the Zombie Glass (4/7) ★★★★½

2016 April Monthly Challenge

0/10

1. 'A' is for April: And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: The Viscount Who Loved Me

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Love Kinection by Jennifer James
(Hero or Heroine is a Librarian/Book Dealer/Collector or Owns a Bookstore Book No. 62

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: When Pleasure Rules by J.K. Beck

7. April 22 – Earth Day: My Kind of Trouble by Becky McGraw

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Necessary Risk by Tara Wyatt

10. Reader's Choice: The Seduction of His Wife by Janet Chapman

2016 April Monthly Challenge


1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
Archangel's Enigma, nalini singh

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Please read a book from any of Diane ~Firefly~ 's shelves
Fire Touched, patricia briggs

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn
The Lost Duke of Wyndham

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.
, jessica fletcher

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian
, eva gates

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) , nancy martin

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.
, laura childs

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book.
, lynsay sands

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.
, bella andre

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

2016 April Monthly Challenge


✔1. 'A' is for April: At Blade's Edge

✔2. Member of the Month - Coming Undone

✔3. RITA Award Winner: Creation in Death

✔4. April 1 – The Consequence of Loving Colton

✔5. April 4 – The Shadows

✔6. April 14 – Jason

✔7. April 22 – Royal Chase

✔8. April 23 – Tart

✔9. April 23 – HUGE X2: A Twin Stepbrother Romance

✔10. Reader's Choice: Dark Lover

April Monthly Challenge


READ: 10/10

✔1. 'A' is for April: Feel the Burn - G.A. Aiken 4/13

✔2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Spirited Away - Cindy Miles 4/24

✔3. Featured Author Challenge - Julia Quinn: Ghosts & Echoes - Lyn Benedict (pub 2010) 4/28

✔4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Got Your Number - Stephanie Bond (humorous) 4/5

✔5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Silenced - Allison Brennan (from the library) 4/15

✔6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: The Shadows - J.R. Ward (592 pages) 4/1

✔7. April 22 – Earth Day: If Walls Could Talk - Juliet Blackwell (a good quick read for sitting out in the sun) 4/11

✔8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: The Hotter You Burn - Gena Showalter (romance) 4/3

✔9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: In Too Deep - Tracey Alvarez (new author) 4/21

✔10. Reader's Choice: The Wild Ways - Tanya Huff 4/7



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

April Monthly Challenge

10/10 read

1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'. Delivered Fast by Annnabeth Albert ~ 4/6/16 ~ ★★★★

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Diane ~Firefly~ has been a member of the RRRC since February, 2010. Please read a book from any of Diane ~Firefly~ 's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in February of any year. Forget Me Not (published 2/19/14) ~ 4/5/16 ~ ★★★

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: You may also read a book that has been translated, or a historical romance. You can also read any book published in 2010, a book by any author who has won a RITA award, or a book set in New York or by an author who lives in New York. With All My Soul ~ 4/5/16 ~ ★★★★★

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover. A Lion in Tails ~ 4/6/16 ~ ★★★1/2

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library. An Intrepid Trip to Love ~ 4/7/16 ~ ★★★★★

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) or a book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year (if you don’t have any, then read one that’s been there the longest) Before I Wake ~ 4/2/16 ~ ★★★★★

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside. Dirty Laundry ~ 4/3/16 ~ ★★★★★

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book. Dirty Heart ~ 4/2/16 ~ ★★★★★

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre. Spice ‘n’ Solace (Galactic Alliance series #1) ~ 4/1/16 ~ ★★★★

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. Heat Under Fire ~ 4/6/16 ~ ★★★

2016 April Monthly Challenge
Duration: April 1 - 30, 2016

1/5

1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Ready to Were by Robyn Peterman from Diane ~Firefly's~ shelves

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward set in New York

✔4. April 1 – April Fools Day: A Million Ways to Die in the West by Seth MacFarlane 4/4/16

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library.

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) or a book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year (if you don’t have any, then read one that’s been there the longest)

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book.

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.

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

2016 April Monthly Challenge
Read: 9/9

✔ 1. 'A' is for April: A Mid-Summer's Mail-Order Bride
✔ 2. Member of the Month: The Ugly Duckling
✔ 4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Little Women Collection: Little Women, Little Men, Eight Cousins and More
✔ 5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: The Abominable Snowman: A Short Story from Dragons at Crumbling Castle
✔ 6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Intentions of the Earl
✔ 7. April 22 – Earth Day: Stay Close, Novac!
✔ 8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: A Groom's Promise
✔ 9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: The Spook's Tale: And Other Horrors
✔ 10. Reader's Choice: Mollie: Bride of Georgia

I'm in for all ten :-)

i'm in! =)

2016 April Monthly Challenge
Timeframe: 4/1/16 to 4/30/16
9/10

1. 'A' is for April – Title starts with A - The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin - 4/5/16 ♥♥♥♥

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~ - Published in February of any year - 2002 - Full Tilt by Janet Evanovich - 4/4/16 ♥♥♥♥

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Set in New York - Witness in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/11/16 ♥♥♥♥♥

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day - Received from the library - Unspeakable by Laura Griffin - 4/17/16 ♥♥♥♥

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day - On your TBR longer than a year - Added 10/9/12 - The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt - 4/14/16 ♥♥♥

7. April 22 – Earth Day - Outdoorsy character - Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend - 4/12/16 ♥♥♥
Blake works on the family ranch. A lot of his activities are outside.

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Romance - Sin by Violetta Rand - 4/2/16 ♥♥♥

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: New to you author - Airplane Rides: Observations From Above by Jake Alexander - 4/7/16 ♥♥

10. Reader's Choice - Your choice - Hot As Blazes by Dani Jace - 4/8/16 ♥♥♥

****Challenge Complete 4/17/16******

Duplicate

10/10

1. 'A' is for April: Away We Go - Emil Ostrovski

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Fragile - Eve Francis

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Scarlet - A.C. Gaughen

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Fuzzy Nation - John Scalzi

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Landline - Rainbow Rowell

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Legend - Marie Lu

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Paper Things - Jennifer Richard Jacobson

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Wendy Darling: Stars - Colleen Oakes

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: The Girl of Fire and Thorns - Rae Carson

10. Reader's Choice: Zero K - Don DeLillo

April
Completed: 0/10

1. Alone by Lisa Gardner

2. Blood Magick by Nora Roberts

3. The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

4. I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre

5. Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn

6. Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop

7. Perfect Mate by Jennifer Ashley

8. Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden

9. Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien

10. Stormchaser by Cherry Adair

Romance Readers 2016 April Monthly Challenge
Duration: April 1/16 - April 30/16

1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.
Cuban Sun by Ann Bauer 04/02/16 ***

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Diane ~Firefly~ has been a member of the RRRC since February, Please read a book from any of Diane ~Firefly~ 's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in February of any year.
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 04/07/16 ***

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn or any author with her first or last name.
You may also read a book that has been translated, or a historical romance. You can also read any book published in 2010, a book by any author who has won a RITA award, or a book set in New York or by an author who lives in New York.
The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio 04/01/16 **** (HR)

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.
Girl Gone Greek by Rebecca Hall 04/12/16 ***

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library.
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler 04/06/16 **** (librarian)

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) or a book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year (if you don’t have any, then read one that’s been there the longest)
The Swan-Daughter by Carol McGrath 04/03/16 **** (370 pages)

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.
The Charm Bracelet by Viola Shipman 04/01/16 *****

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book.
Suspicious Minds by Elizabeth Reyes 04/05/16 ***

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.
Can We Live Here? by Sarah Alderson 04/05/16 *** (new author)

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
The Paradise Guest House by Ellen Sussman 04/08/16 *****

1. 'A' is for April: Wild Justice - Kelley Armstrong
2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Nightshade - Andrea Cremner
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Happily Ever After - Julia Quinn
4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks
5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Welcome To Shadowhunter Academy - Cassandra Clare
6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: On A Snowy Christmas Night - Debbi Rawlins
7. April 22 – Earth Day: Brash - Laura Wright
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Kill Without Mercy - Alexandra Ivy
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Bully - Penelope Douglas
10. Reader's Choice: Rule Breaker - Lora Leigh

RRRC 2016 April Monthly Challenge
Duration: April 01, 2016 - April 30, 2016
10/10 Completed! FINISHED 04/24/16

✔1. April (Calendar Girl #4) by Audrey Carlan 04/09/16 ~ Book that starts with "A"
✔2. Demonglass (Hex Hall #2) by Rachel Hawkins 04/23/16 ~Book on "~Firefly~'s list of books
✔3. Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight 04/08/16 ~NYC Setting
✔4. A Dirty Job (Grim Reaper #1) by Christopher Moore 04/19/16 ~Comedic Novel
✔5. Unforgiven (Fallen #5) by Lauren Kate 04/22/16 ~Borrowed From The Library
✔6. Madapple by Christina Meldrum 04/09/16 ~410 Pages [must be 250+ Pages]
✔7. A Matter of Days by Amber Kizer 04/04/16 ~Outside Cover
✔8. Elixir (Elixir #1) by Hilary Duff & Elise Allen 04/07/16 ~Romance Genre
✔9. Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway 04/10/16 ~New 2 Me Author
✔10. Fallout (Crank #3) by Ellen Hopkins 04/24/16 ~Reader's Choice

2016 April Monthly Challenge
5/5 books read as at 04/22
My goal is 5 but I've planned for the 10 so I can pick during the month too

1. 'A' is for April:
The Aquitaine Progression by Robert Ludlum -Read 04/09

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Please read a book published in 2010 or a book published in February of any year.
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn or any author with her first or last name.
Open Minds (Mindjack Trilogy #1) by Susan Kaye Quinn

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.
by Victoria Purman


5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library.
Black Rock White City by A.S. Patric Read 04/22

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) or a book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year (if you don’t have any, then read one that’s been there the longest)
Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan Read 04/13 -343 pages & added back in 2013 (3 yrs ago)

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.
Dark Country (Dungirri #2) by Bronwyn Parry -Read 04/22

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book.
Red Dust by Fleur McDonald

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.
The Semester of Our Discontent (Lila MacLean Mystery #1) by Cynthia Kuhn Read 04/19

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Being Jade by Kate Belle

I'm going to try for all 10

I want to do all 10, but as of now, trying for three :)

1. 'A' is for April: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Flora's Lot by Katie Fforde
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher

I am in for 10!

5/10

1. 'A' is for April: Almost Summer by Susan Mallery 4/12/16
2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Switched by Amanda Hocking
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn -4/19/16
4. April 1 – April Fools Day: The Look of Love by Bella Andre
5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine 4/6/16
6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati (876 pages)
7. April 22 – Earth Day: Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Be My Love by Lucy Kevin
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Copper King by Vivian Arend 4/3/16
10. Reader's Choice: Loved by a Warrior by Donna Fletcher 4/8/16

2016 April Monthly Challenge
Completed: 3/?


1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Diane ~Firefly~ has been a member of the RRRC since February, 2010.. Here is the link to Diane ~Firefly~'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... Please read a book from any of Diane ~Firefly~ 's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in February of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julia Quinn's backlist- https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

Fun Facts about Julia:
* Her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages
* She writes historical romance
* She won her third RITA in 2010
* She lives in New York

You may also read a book that has been translated, or a historical romance. You can also read any book published in 2010, a book by any author who has won a RITA award, or a book set in New York or by an author who lives in New York.

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library. Flawless

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) or a book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year (if you don’t have any, then read one that’s been there the longest) Sin & Suffer Completed on 4/2/2016

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book. Light The Stars Completed on 4/7/16

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.

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

RRRC: April Monthly Challenge
10/10 read

1. A is for April: Allen, Katie - Darwin's Natural Selection - 4/8, 2 stars
2. Member of the Month: Kiss of a Demon King - 4/6, 3 stars
3. Featured Author Challenge: Notorious Pleasures - 4/15, 2 stars
4. April Fools Day: Irresistibly Yours - 4/12, 3 stars
5. School Librarian Day: Blood Kiss - 4/16, 4 stars
6. Reach as High as You Can Day: The Bite That Binds - 4/17, 3 stars
7. Earth Day: Nobody But You - 4/19, 4 stars
8. Lover's Day: Bounty - 4/20, 4 stars
9. Take a Chance Day: Soulless - 4/4, 4 stars
10. Reader's Choice: Origins - 4/21, 3 stars

April Challenge
Completed 10/10

1. 'A' is for April: Crimson Debt Evangeline Anderson, 3 stars, finished 4/13/16
2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson (from Diane~Firefly~'s shelves), 3 stars, finished 4/28/16
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Mastering The Marquess by Lavinia Kent(Historical Romance), 3 stars, finished 4/18/16
4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Ask Me Nicely by Amy Andrews, 4 stars, finished 4/11/16
5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh, 4 stars, finished 4/8/16 (M/c is a librarian)
6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Frenched by Melanie Harlow, 5 stars, finished 4/4/16, (336 pages)
7. April 22 – Earth Day: Wild Heat by Bella Andre (Forest Fire Fighter), 3 stars, finished 4/30/16
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: One Sexy Ride by Vivian Arend, 4 stars, finished 4/21/16
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Brie Learns the Art of Submission: Submissive Training Center by Red Phoenix (New Author), 5 stars, finished 4/29/16
10. Reader's Choice: On the Rocks by Sawyer Bennett, 4 stars, finished 4/4/16

April Monthly Challenge

0/10

1. 'A' is for April: Taking a Chance by A.M. Arthur
2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: One Kiss More by Mandy Baxter
3. FAC - Julia Quinn: Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
4. April 1 – April Fools Day: You Dropped a Blonde on Me by Dakoa Cassidy
5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Looking for Trouble by Victoria Dahl
6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: The President's Daughter by Mariah Stewart
7. April 22 – Earth Day: The Shearing Gun by Renae Kaye
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Last Breath by Mariah Stewart
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Kidnapped by Suzanne Ferrell
10. Reader's Choice: Rescued by Felice Stevens

2016 April Monthly Challenge
0/5

1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn:

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library.

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) or a book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year (if you don’t have any, then read one that’s been there the longest)

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book.

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.

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

RRRC - Monthly Reading Challenge: April

0/10 read

1. 'A' is for April: Return to Glory by Sara Arden
2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Midnight Angel by Lisa Marie Rice
3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: A Heart for Milton: A Tale from North and South by Trudy Brasure
4. April 1 – April Fools Day: The Bargain by Christine S. Feldman

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library.

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Woman On The Run by Lisa Marie Rice
7. April 22 – Earth Day: Eddie's Prize by Maddy Barone
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Forgiving Lies by Molly McAdams
9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Lawful Overdose by Justine Elvira
10. Reader's Choice:Trouble by Samantha Towle
or
Lock and Key by R.S. Grey

I'm for all 10. DONE!

Progress: 10/10

√1. 'A' is for April: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A':
- Burn for Me - by Ilona Andrews - 04/15

√2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Please read a book from any of Diane ~Firefly~ 's shelves or a book published in 2010:
- No Mercy - on Diane's shelves and also published in 2010 - 04/12

√3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author - Julia Quinn:
- The Lost Duke of Wyndham - by Julia Quinn - 04/02

√4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book:
- The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires - 04/06

√5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book you received from the library:
- Shameless - 04/30

√6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages):
- Sleeping Beauty - 379 pages - 04/03

√7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character:
- Because of Miss Bridgerton - 04/04

√8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book:
- Just Imagine - 04/17

√9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author:
- Ravished by a Highlander - by Paula Quinn - 04/09

√10. Reader's Choice:
- Sweep in Peace - 04/16

8/10

2016 April Monthly Challenge


1. 'A' is for April: Read a book that starts with 'A' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'A'.

Alien's Runaway Mate by April Osirus 4/13

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Diane ~Firefly~ has been a member of the RRRC since February, 2010.. Here is the link to Diane ~Firefly~'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... Please read a book from any of Diane ~Firefly~ 's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in February of any year.

Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs 4/27

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julia Quinn's backlist- https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

Fun Facts about Julia:
* Her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages
* She writes historical romance
* She won her third RITA in 2010
* She lives in New York

You may also read a book that has been translated, or a historical romance. You can also read any book published in 2010, a book by any author who has won a RITA award, or a book set in New York or by an author who lives in New York.

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Read a book with a character who is a librarian or a teacher or a book you received from the library.

Forbidden Heat by J.L. White 4/10

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Read a longer book (250+ pages) or a book that’s been on your TBR longer than a year (if you don’t have any, then read one that’s been there the longest)

Everything But by Jade C Jamison 4/26 (Paperback 322pgs)

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.

Survivor by Marissa Farrar 4/14

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Read a romance book.

Revved by Samantha Towle 4/7

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: Read a book from a new to you author or series or genre.

Breaking It All by Kati Wilde 4/4

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

Hold by Claire Kent 4/10


You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitment.

If I can work in these 7 next month

1. 'A' is for April is for The Accidental Demon Slayer
3 Julia QuinnForbidden: A Sexy Historical Romance
4. April 1 – April Fools Day Nice Guy Unfinished
5. April 4 – School Librarian DayBettie Page Presents: The Librarian
8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: More Than Passion
9.Take a Chance DayRed Queen
10. Reader's ChoiceGlass Sword

I am in for 5.

2016 April Monthly Challenge

1. 'A' is for April: Jane's Warlord 4/3/16 (Angela Knight)

2. Member of the Month - Diane ~Firefly~: Diane ~Firefly~ has been a member of the RRRC since February, 2010.. Here is the link to Diane ~Firefly~'s shelves- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... Please read a book from any of Diane ~Firefly~ 's shelves or a book published in 2010 or a book published in February of any year.

3. Featured Author Challenge (FAC) author- Julia Quinn: Read one book written by Julia Quinn or any author with her first or last name. Link to Julia Quinn's backlist- https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

Fun Facts about Julia:
* Her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages
* She writes historical romance
* She won her third RITA in 2010
* She lives in New York

You may also read a book that has been translated, or a historical romance. You can also read any book published in 2010, a book by any author who has won a RITA award, or a book set in New York or by an author who lives in New York.

4. April 1 – April Fools Day: Read a humorous book or a book with someone smiling on the cover.

5. April 4 – School Librarian Day: Chasing The Bear 4/13/16 (I love online libraries!)

6. April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day: Die Trying 4/10/16 (qualifies for both; 577 pgs and been on my TBR since Dec 2014)

7. April 22 – Earth Day: Read a book with an outdoorsy character, or a book with an outdoorsy cover or a book you’d take to read and relax outside.

8. April 23 – Lover’s Day: Declan and Tori 4/6/16

9. April 23 – Take a Chance Day: The 5th Wave 4/21/16 (new to me author and series)

10. Reader's Choice: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 4/24/16