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DHASG January 2015 Challenge

Introduction: Welcome to 2015! Happy New Year to all! Let's see what new horizons January 2015 has for us readers.

Rules:

1. Any DHASG member may participate.
2. Books must be read between January 1st and January 31st.
3. A book may only be used once in the challenge.
4. Happy Reading!

Levels:

1. Proactive Reader: Read 9-10 books.
2. Off to a Good Start: Read 5-8 books.
3. In With the New: Read 3-4 books.


Categories:

1. Everything Old is New Again!: Just like the aged year faded into the new, you get a clean reading slate. The first book you finish this year counts for this part of the challenge.

2. Cuddle Up Day: January 6th is the day to encourage people to cuddle up with a loved one or shall we say a good book. You can cuddle up with a book you've been waiting anxiously to read to count for this challenge.

3. Male Watching Day: For January 8th, girls can do the boy watching around town. Let's confine our boy watching to books. Read a book with a very nice looking guy on the cover, or even a book where the hero is drop dead gorgeous.

4. Feeling Skeptical: January 13th is International Skeptics Day. Read a book where a main character is skeptical about something, anything or everything. Let us know what they are skeptical about in parentheses.

5. Ditch New Year Resolutions: January 15th is a day to discourage fulfilling a New Year's Resolution. I suggest reading a book where the character does the opposite from what they should or want to do.

6. National Nothing Day: We can't tell you not to read a book in honor of this January 16th observance, but how about you count any book you want here?

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day: January 16th is the day to look fondly on the cultural and folkloric significance of dragons. You may honor dragons by reading a book about dragons, or perhaps a book with a dragon symbol or even a character who uses the dragon as a symbol (heraldry). Another option is to read a book where a character's name means dragon in another language. You can see a list of names that translate to dragon here: http://www.meaning-of-names.com/searc...

8. Thesaurus Day: January 18th honors the thesaurus and its first inventor, Peter Roget. To celebrate, you can count any book that has an interesting word choice in its title (or cool turn of phrase).

9. Say Something Nice!: For Compliment Day on January 24th, read a book that has a compliment in its title. I also encourage you to say something nice to someone you meet or know this day.

10.Opposites: Opposites Day is January 25th. Read a book that is a departure from your usual tastes, or you could read a book where a character acts differently from usual. Or the tried and true "Opposites Attract" theme will do nicely for this part of the challenge.



Information about January holidays taken from Holiday Insights webpage: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreho...

Challenge Participants List

Netanella
Laura
Cindi
Larissa
Danielle TBH
Suzanne

I'm in!

I'm in read 9
1. First book read this yearGift Wrapped1/1

2. Cuddle Up Day Riskier Business1/7

3. Male watching day His Risk to Take1/6
4. Feeling skeptical All You Need is Love1/10- family skeptical about need for website for business and hero skeptical city girl heroine would be happy in country
5. Ditch New Year Resolution Line of Scrimmage1/8

6. National nothing day Breaking All Her Rules1/4
8. Thesaurus day-,interesting word choice Willing Captive1/22
9. Say something nice What I Love About You1/3
10 Opposites Raw1/25

Proactive Reader 10/9-10


1. Everything Old is New Again!: Collide #1 1/1

2. Cuddle Up Day: Consumed 1/6

3. Male Watching Day: 'Til Death, Volume Two 1/12

4. Feeling Skeptical: Blood Fest: Chasing Destiny 1/21 3 1/2 h is skeptical of the H's motives in the beginning

5. Ditch New Year Resolutions: The Pact 1/3

6. National Nothing Day: Marked By The Vampire 1/15

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day: Charred Hope 1/14

8. Thesaurus Day: Her Gentle Giant, Part 1: No Regrets 1/21

9. Say Something Nice!: The Ideal Wife 1/13

10.Opposites: The Geek Job 1/14

Me too!

Levels:

1. Proactive Reader: Read 9-10 books.
2. Off to a Good Start: Read 5-8 books.
3. In With the New: Read 3-4 books.


Categories:

1. Everything Old is New Again!:Rescue My Heart

2. Cuddle Up Day: January 6th is the day to encourage people to cuddle up with a loved one or shall we say a good book. You can cuddle up with a book you've been waiting anxiously to read to count for this challenge.

3. Male Watching Day: For January 8th, girls can do the boy watching around town. Let's confine our boy watching to books. Read a book with a very nice looking guy on the cover, or even a book where the hero is drop dead gorgeous.

4. Feeling Skeptical: January 13th is International Skeptics Day. Read a book where a main character is skeptical about something, anything or everything. Let us know what they are skeptical about in parentheses.

5. Ditch New Year Resolutions: January 15th is a day to discourage fulfilling a New Year's Resolution. I suggest reading a book where the character does the opposite from what they should or want to do.

6. National Nothing Day: We can't tell you not to read a book in honor of this January 16th observance, but how about you count any book you want here?

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day: January 16th is the day to look fondly on the cultural and folkloric significance of dragons. You may honor dragons by reading a book about dragons, or perhaps a book with a dragon symbol or even a character who uses the dragon as a symbol (heraldry). Another option is to read a book where a character's name means dragon in another language. You can see a list of names that translate to dragon here: http://www.meaning-of-names.com/searc...

8. Thesaurus Day: January 18th honors the thesaurus and its first inventor, Peter Roget. To celebrate, you can count any book that has an interesting word choice in its title (or cool turn of phrase).

9. Say Something Nice!: For Compliment Day on January 24th, read a book that has a compliment in its title. I also encourage you to say something nice to someone you meet or know this day.

10.Opposites: Opposites Day is January 25th. Read a book that is a departure from your usual tastes, or you could read a book where a character acts differently from usual. Or the tried and true "Opposites Attract" theme will do nicely for this part of the challenge.

DHASG January 2015 Challenge


Levels: Proactive Reader: Read 9-10 books.

Categories:

✔ 1. Everything Old is New Again!: Just like the aged year faded into the new, you get a clean reading slate. The first book you finish this year counts for this part of the challenge.
Small Favor by Jim Butcher 01.01.2015 (★★★★)
✔ 2. Cuddle Up Day: January 6th is the day to encourage people to cuddle up with a loved one or shall we say a good book. You can cuddle up with a book you've been waiting anxiously to read to count for this challenge.
A New World: Taken by John O'Brien - 01.02.2015 (★★★)
✔ 3. Male Watching Day: For January 8th, girls can do the boy watching around town. Let's confine our boy watching to books. Read a book with a very nice looking guy on the cover, or even a book where the hero is drop dead gorgeous.
Loving Dangerously 1 - Dangerously Mine by A.M. Griffin - 01.01.2015 (★★★)
✔ 4. Feeling Skeptical: January 13th is International Skeptics Day. Read a book where a main character is skeptical about something, anything or everything. Let us know what they are skeptical about in parentheses.
Passions 2 - Binding Passion by Katherine Kingston - 01.02.2015 (★★★) (Heroine Mary is skeptical about new Lord Philip's ability to run the manor. Sounds cheesy, I know.)
✔ 5. Ditch New Year Resolutions: January 15th is a day to discourage fulfilling a New Year's Resolution. I suggest reading a book where the character does the opposite from what they should or want to do.
Loving Dangerously 2 - Dangerously Yours by A.M. Griffin - 01.10.2015 (★★★)
✔ 6. National Nothing Day: We can't tell you not to read a book in honor of this January 16th observance, but how about you count any book you want here?
Redwood Pack 6 - Hidden Destiny by Carrie Ann Ryan - 01.03.2015 (★★★★)
✔ 7. Appreciate a Dragon Day: January 16th is the day to look fondly on the cultural and folkloric significance of dragons. You may honor dragons by reading a book about dragons, or perhaps a book with a dragon symbol or even a character who uses the dragon as a symbol (heraldry). Another option is to read a book where a character's name means dragon in another language.
Simply 3 - Simply Magic by Mary Balogh - 01.14.2015 (★★★★) Beta male Peter is challenged by Susanna that he needs a dragon to slay. This is used as a metaphor for Peter's gaining control over his life from his mother.
✔ 8. Thesaurus Day: January 18th honors the thesaurus and its first inventor, Peter Roget. To celebrate, you can count any book that has an interesting word choice in its title (or cool turn of phrase).
Dec the Holls by Jasinda Wilder - 01.03.2015 (★★★★) (both are nicknames they call each other; "Dec" for Declan and "Holls" for Holly)
✔ 9. Say Something Nice!: For Compliment Day on January 24th, read a book that has a compliment in its title. I also encourage you to say something nice to someone you meet or know this day.
Simply 4 - Simply Perfect by Mary Balogh - 01.21.2015 (★★★★)
✔ 10. Opposites: Opposites Day is January 25th. Read a book that is a departure from your usual tastes, or you could read a book where a character acts differently from usual. Or the tried and true "Opposites Attract" theme will do nicely for this part of the challenge.
Resignation by Missy Jane - 01.04.2015 (★★★)

10/10 DONE

1. Everything Old is New Again!: Just To Be With You 1/1
2. Cuddle Up Day: Sinful Seduction 1/14
3. Male Watching Day: Into the Shadows 1/3
4. Feeling Skeptical: (Heroine is skeptical that hero will stay) Not Quite Forever 1/21
5. Ditch New Year Resolutions: Party Lines 1/18
6. National Nothing Day: Under His Protection 1/22
7. Appreciate a Dragon Day: Dragon Awakened 1/18
8. Thesaurus Day: (greek name for Abaddon, destroyer) Apollyon 1/5
9. Say Something Nice!: Protecting His Witness 1/8
10.Opposites: Guarded Desires 1/8

Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
DHASG January 2015 Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2015 - 1/31/2015

Progress: 10 out of 10

Categories:

1. Everything Old is New Again!: Just like the aged year faded into the new, you get a clean reading slate. The first book you finish this year counts for this part of the challenge:
Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas - **** - 1/2/2015 - 374 Pages

2. Cuddle Up Day: January 6th is the day to encourage people to cuddle up with a loved one or shall we say a good book. You can cuddle up with a book you've been waiting anxiously to read to count for this challenge:
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas - *** - 1/4/2015 - 213 Pages

3. Male Watching Day: For January 8th, girls can do the boy watching around town. Let's confine our boy watching to books. Read a book with a very nice looking guy on the cover, or even a book where the hero is drop dead gorgeous:
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole - **** - 1/5/2015 - 356 Pages - Nice Guy on Cover

4. Feeling Skeptical: January 13th is International Skeptics Day. Read a book where a main character is skeptical about something, anything or everything. Let us know what they are skeptical about in parentheses:
Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan - *** - 1/15/2015 - Skeptical about the church and family

5. Ditch New Year Resolutions: January 15th is a day to discourage fulfilling a New Year's Resolution. I suggest reading a book where the character does the opposite from what they should or want to do:
Mudbound by Hillary Jordan - *** - 1/6/2015 - 340 Pages

6. National Nothing Day: We can't tell you not to read a book in honor of this January 16th observance, but how about you count any book you want here?
World After by Susan Ee - * - 1/6/2015 - 438 Pages

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day: January 16th is the day to look fondly on the cultural and folkloric significance of dragons. You may honor dragons by reading a book about dragons, or perhaps a book with a dragon symbol or even a character who uses the dragon as a symbol (heraldry):
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 1/31/2015

8. Thesaurus Day: January 18th honors the thesaurus and its first inventor, Peter Roget. To celebrate, you can count any book that has an interesting word choice in its title (or cool turn of phrase).
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes - ***** - 1/14/2015

9. Say Something Nice!: For Compliment Day on January 24th, read a book that has a compliment in its title. I also encourage you to say something nice to someone you meet or know this day:
Simply Unforgettable by Mary Balogh - **** - 1/24/2015

10. Opposites: Opposites Day is January 25th: Read a book that is a departure from your usual tastes, or you could read a book where a character acts differently from usual. Or the tried and true "Opposites Attract" theme will do nicely for this part of the challenge.
Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton - **** - 1/19/2015 - She doesn't have sex with everything that walks, that's new.

Updated Post 6 above!

Done and Whoo Hoo! Thanks for a great challenge, Danielle. I wasn't sure I would be able to find a book that would fit the "Say Something Nice" category for Compliment Day, as I've not been feeling very nice lately, but the Mary Balogh book that I just finished fit the slot nicely.

I can't say that the hero fits into the category of "dangerous hero", however.... But, I definitely wouldn't kick him out of bed, either. :)

Post #7 Done

Way to go, ladies!

Updated Post 4! Done! :) Thank you for the challenge, Danielle!

Awesome job, Larissa!

Thanks to everyone who participated. The February challenge is up:

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Danielle's Final Stats
Update: 2/1
Completed: 1/10
Level: Proactive Reader


1. Everything Old is New Again!: Just like the aged year faded into the new, you get a clean reading slate. The first book you finish this year counts for this part of the challenge. The Scrolls of Cridhe: Volume 1 Highland Winds by Various 1/4

2. Cuddle Up Day: January 6th is the day to encourage people to cuddle up with a loved one or shall we say a good book. You can cuddle up with a book you've been waiting anxiously to read to count for this challenge. Black Canary/Zatanna: Bloodspell by Paul Dini 1/19

3. Male Watching Day: For January 8th, girls can do the boy watching around town. Let's confine our boy watching to books. Read a book where the hero is drop dead gorgeous. Sold to the Enemy by Sarah Morgan 1/10

4. Feeling Skeptical: January 13th is International Skeptics Day. Read a book where a main character is skeptical about something, anything or everything. Let us know what they are skeptical about in parentheses. At No Man's Command by Melanie Milburne 1/10 (both characters are skeptical and untrusting by nature)

5. Ditch New Year Resolutions: January 15th is a day to discourage fulfilling a New Year's Resolution. I suggest reading a book where the character does the opposite from what they should or want to do. For Nicky by AD Ellis 1/4

6. National Nothing Day: We can't tell you not to read a book in honor of this January 16th observance, but how about you count any book you want here? The Sheikh's Impatient Virgin by Kim Lawrence 1/11

7. Appreciate a Dragon Day: January 16th is the day to look fondly on the cultural and folkloric significance of dragons. You may honor dragons by reading a book about dragons. In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz 1/8 (character is a fire-breathing salamander)

8. Thesaurus Day: January 18th honors the thesaurus and its first inventor, Peter Roget. To celebrate, you can count any book that has an interesting word choice in its title (or cool turn of phrase). Nun Too Soon by Alice Loweecey 1/20

9. Say Something Nice!: For Compliment Day on January 24th, read a book that has a compliment in its title. I also encourage you to say something nice to someone you meet or know this day. Crazy Love You by Lisa Unger 1/25

10.Opposites: Opposites Day is January 25th. Read a book that is a departure from your usual tastes, or you could read a book where a character acts differently from usual. Or the tried and true "Opposites Attract" theme will do nicely for this part of the challenge. Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz 1/28