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December Monthly Challenge - Updated 26/12/09 = 10 / 10 read



1.D Title: - Dead to the World - Charlaine Harris - 23 Dec 2009
2.Birthday: - (Valerie)Fire Study - Maria V. Snyder - 26 Dec 2009
3.Ohio: Sue Grafton - Q is for Quarry - 19 Dec 2009
4.Winter: - Ice Cave - Emmy Lou Schenck - 13 Dec 2009
5.Christmas: - The Christmas Eve Bride - Lynne Graham - 02 Dec 2009
6.Child: - Betty Gordon at Mountain Camp - Alice Emerson - 15 Dec 2009
7.May/December: - To Love An Older Man - Debbi Rawlins - 21 Dec 2009
8.Another Challenge: - (Serial Reader's Challenge)Magic Study - Maria V. Snyder - 05 Dec 2009
9.Category book: - You-Can't-Make-Me Bride - Leanne Banks - 01 Dec 2009
10.Reader's Choice: - A Room With A View - E.M. Forster - 11 Dec 2009

7/10 read

1. Starts with "D": Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
2. B-Day (Lauren): Bergdorf Blondes A Novel by Plum Sykes 12/9
3. Ohio: Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy 12/2
4. "Winter" word: Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead 12/10
5. Christmas Theme: Jingle Boy by Kieran Scott 12/25
6. International Children's Day: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary 12/2
7. May/Dec Affair: Elegance by Kathleen Tessaro 12/19
8. Challenge Holiday Gift (Serial Readers Challenge): Chosen by P.C. Cast
9. Category/Serial Romance: His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls
10. Reader's Choice: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 12/5

1. Title "D": Destined for an Early Grave v Jeaniene Frost [CR:]
4. "Winter" Words [chill, cold,cool,ice, snow,white, frost, frozen:]: Caressed by Ice v Nalini Singh 12-17-09
6. child character: The Forest of Hands and Teeth Mary,age 16 fin. 12-7-09
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UPDATE - DECEMBER 24

So far we have 46 readers participating in this month's challenge:

Alathea - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Amanda (amandine)(out of 5) - 2 books read
Amanda (amandag23) - 1 book read
Amanda (carolinabookworm) - 3 books read
Amelia (out of 5) - 1 book read
Angie (out of 5) - 5 books read - Goal achieved! Congratulations!
Annie - 7 books read
Annvelwis - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ari - 4 books read
Barbsis - 6 books read
BJ Rose - 9 books read
Brenda (b) - 8 books read
Briansgirl - 5 books read
Emily - 7 books read
Erin - 2 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 8 books read
Jan
Jane - 9 books read
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 7 books read
Kasia - 6 books read
Katherine - 6 books read
Kenjii - 2 books read
LibraryLass - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lindy-Lane
Lotte_ladybird - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lu
Lynne - 8 books read
Mel W - 6 books read
Michelle (Shelli_m) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Michelle R - 3 books read
Moderatrix Lori - 4 books read
Nikki - 7 books read
Photojim - 8 books read
Renee - 4 books read
Sallie - 2 books read
Shannon - 4 books read
Shazzy - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
southpaw285 - 6 books read
Steph - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Stephanie P - 8 books read
Tina (out of 5) - 5 books read - Goal achieved! Congratulations!
Toni - 6 books read
Tosca - 8 books read
Valorie - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Yz - 5 books read

One new reader has signed up since the last update:

Valerie - 7 books read

You can sign up at anytime throughout the month.

We have had 8 readers complete all 10 categories of the challenge. Congratulations and well done to:
Shazzy
LibraryLass
Alathea
Annvelwis
Lotte_ladybird
Michelle (Shelli_m)
Steph
Valorie

Total of books read by the group so far: 269

PLEASE NOTE: For ease of tracking, please RE-POST your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the name of the book and/or putting a finished date after the book's title will be best.

Next update will be December 29.

Merry Christmas to those that celebrate!

UPDATED 12/25
8/10 complete

1. D for December: Dark Nights, Dark Dreams Sisterhood of the Sight by Savannah Russe 12/25
2. Birthday Book: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (Valerie) 12/6
3. Ohio: E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton 12/2
4. Winter Themed: Dark Winter by William Dietrich
5. Christmas Themed: A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman 12/20
6. Children's Day: Peter and the Sword of Mercy by Dave Barry 12/1
7. Age Difference: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 12/24
8. Another Challenge: The Accidental Sorcerer by K.E. Mills (pnr/uf group) 12/14
9. Serial Romance: Sex & Sensibility by Shannon Hollis (Harlequin Silhoutte)
10. Reader's Choice: Jude's Law by Lori Foster 12/6

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December Monthly Challenge:

Updated 12/25/09

7/10 completed

1. December - "D": The Duke by Gaelen Foley 112.12.09
2. December Birthday:Rumors by Anna Godbersen (Lauren's Shelf) 12.06.09
3. Geography - Ohio:E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton 12.25.09
4. Winter Words - Cold:Baby, It's Cold Outside by Cathy Yardley 12.02.09
5. Christmas Theme:A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 12.01.09
6. Children's Day:
7. May/December Age Difference:
8. Challenge:The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley (Royal Line) 12.17.09
9. Serial Romance:Everybody's Hero by Tracy Kelleher 12.11.09
10.Reader's Choice: Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor







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December Monthly Challenge - Updated 26/12/09 = 10 / 10 read



1.D Title: - Dead to the World - Charlaine Harris - 23 Dec 2009
2.Birthday: - (Valerie)Fire Study - Maria V. Snyder - 26 Dec 2009
3.Ohio: Sue Grafton - Q is for Quarry - 19 Dec 2009
4.Winter: - Ice Cave - Emmy Lou Schenck - 13 Dec 2009
5.Christmas: - The Christmas Eve Bride - Lynne Graham - 02 Dec 2009
6.Child: - Betty Gordon at Mountain Camp - Alice Emerson - 15 Dec 2009
7.May/December: - To Love An Older Man - Debbi Rawlins - 21 Dec 2009
8.Another Challenge: - (Serial Reader's Challenge)Magic Study - Maria V. Snyder - 05 Dec 2009
9.Category book: - You-Can't-Make-Me Bride - Leanne Banks - 01 Dec 2009
10.Reader's Choice: - A Room With A View - E.M. Forster - 11 Dec 2009

Running out of time!! D= happy holidays everyone.
1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"
Diary of an Anorexic Girl 12/3
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.
Persuasion
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.
Sula
4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc).
My Thirteenth Winter A Memoir 12/19
5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
French Kissmas 12/25
6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.
Because of Winn-Dixie 12/22
7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.
The Perfect Royal Mistress A Novel 12/14
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.
TBD (if I decide to do another challenge...)
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)
TBD
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Remember Me?

10 finished - all done for the year. And merry xmas to those celebrating Christmas day today. Ours was yesterday here in NZ and the weather was beautifully sunny & hot:

1. Title starts with D: - The Decadent Duke by Virginia Henley 13 Dec 2009
2. B-day book: - Burn by Linda Howard 4 Dec 2009 suspenseful and humorous
3. Ohio: - Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy 7 Dec 2009 funny
4. Winter: - Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole 6 Dec 2009 okay-ish
5. Christmas theme: - Yule Be Mine by Lori Foster 3 Dec 2009 funny/sexy
6. International Children's Day: - Boardroom Baby Surprise by Jackie Braun 4 Dec 2009 sweet
7. May/December affair: - Sophie's Secret by Tara Taylor Quinn 5 Dec 2009 wasted 2 hrs of my life
8. Challenge Holiday Gift - Read the month challenge: Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan 6 Dec 2009 okay-ish
9. Category/serial romance: - The Mystery Man Of Whitehorse by B.J. Daniels 24th Dec 2009 not as good as I thought it was going to be
10. Pick-It-For-Me: - Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone 25 Dec 2009 sad book!

Yay! I finished my December challenge :)

D for December..............Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K Hamilton - 12/9, ★★★
Birthday (Mel)................It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - 12/21, ★★★★
Ohio Author...................Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie - 12/2, ★★★★1/2
Winter Title...................Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas - 12/23, ★★★★★
Christmas Title.............A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas - 12/25, ★★★★
Child in Book.................Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines - 12/7, ★★
May/December..............Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas - 12/12, ★★★★1/2
Challenge (serial)..........Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas - 12/25, ★★★★
Category Book...............Stress & The City by Stephanie Rowe - Dec 6, ★★★
Pick-It Book...................Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy - 12/20, ★★★

9/10 with 5 days left. And I'm 33% of the way done with my Winter book! *does happy dance*


1. i got a "D" when I read - The Dangerous Protector by Janet Chapman (12/16)
2. Look what I found on Mel's shelf - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister (12/10)
3. Went back to Ohio, but my city was gone - Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich (12/9)
4. Walking in a Winter Wonderland - looking for a book to fit this.
5. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Hot for the Holidays (12/21)
6. Having kids is usually less fun than making them - The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 (12/20)
7. Cougar or pedophile, it's a thin line - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (12/18) a couple of centuries age difference.
8. Just what I needed! You shouldn't have! - Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister (for the Humor shelf for the Pick-A-Shelf group challenge.)(12/25)
9. Really, it's not my Harlequin *whistles innocently* - His Baby Surprise by Kathie DeNosky (12/22)
10. Look what Amanda picked for me! - Body Movers by Stephanie Bond (12/12)

8/10


1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D" Duchess By Night by Eloisa James

2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant. Highland Knight by Cindy Miles (Lauren's shelf)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio. Santa, Babyanthology by Jennifer Crusie

4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc). Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart

5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover Under The Mistletoe by Mary Balogh

6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character. Maggy's Child by Karen Robards

7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter (Serial Reader's Challenge)

9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)

10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-Form Me Challenge, your recommended book. Dance With The Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon

9/10 read

1. "D": Derik's Bane by MaryJanice Davidson 16/12 ****
2. B'Day: Witch Blood by Anya Bast 5/12 ****
3. Ohio: Causing Havoc by Lori Foster 25/12 *****
4. Winter: Devil In Winter by Lisa Kleypas 26/12 *****
5. Christmas: A Very Gothic Christmas by Christine Feehan & Melanie George 2/12 ****
6. International Children's Day: Rising Tides by Nora Roberts currently reading
7. May/Dec Affair: When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas 27/12 *****
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Witch Fire by Anya Bast (PNR Group December Monthly Challenge) 4/12 ****
9. Category/Serial Romance: Witch Heart (Berkley Sensation) 8/12 ****
10. Reader's Choice: Open Season by Linda Howard 1/12 ****

RRRC Monthly Challenge:

1. "D" book - The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter 12/17
2. Birthday book - Covet by JR Ward (Valerie, Lauren, Jess, Kristen, Shannon and Mel's shelves) 12/13
3. Ohio book - Hard To Handle by Lori Foster 12/21
4. Winter book - Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart
5. Christmas book - Mistletoe & Magic (anthology)
6. Child hero book - Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card 12/4
7. May-Dec affair - The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann
8. Holiday gift - Beautiful Lies A Novel by Lisa Unger (for A-Z Author challenge) 12/22
9. Serial Romance - C.J.'s Fate by Kay Hooper (Loveswept) 12/26
10. Pick-It-For-Me book - Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen (recommended by Cathy)

1. "D" Title - Demon Bound by Caitlin Kittredge
2. Dec. Bday shelf - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance (Shannon)
3. author from Ohio - Fallen by Erin McCarthy
4. Winter word - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 12/25
5. Christmas word - Angel's Judgment by Nalini Singh 12/1
6. Prominent Child Character - Evermore by Alyson Noel
7. May/Dec. relationship - My Immortal by Erin McCarthy
8. Another Challenge - Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione (PNR Dec. TBR Challenge) 12/22
9. category/serial romance - Jaguar Night by Doranna Durgin
10. Reader's Choice - Flesh Circus by Lilith Saintcrow 12/12

9/10

1."D": Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 12/19
2.B'Day: (from Lauren shelf)The Luxe by Anna Godbersen 12/13
3.Ohio: Heiress for Hire by Erin McCarthy12/23
4.Winter:The Snow Bride by Debbie Macomber 12/14
5.Christmas:The Christmas Basket by Debbie Macomber 12/1
6.International Children's Day:What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones 12/1
7.May/Dec Affair:The Admiral's Brideby Suzanne Brockmann 12/2
8.Challenge Holiday Gift: (for the Serial challenge)Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann 12/7
9.Category/Serial Romance:Frisco's Kid by Suzanne Brockmann 12/3
10.Pick-It-For-Me:

10/10 - Finished - completed - done with - fin - the end *does happy dance*


1. i got a "D" when I read - The Dangerous Protector by Janet Chapman (12/16)
2. Look what I found on Mel's shelf - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister (12/10)
3. Went back to Ohio, but my city was gone - Dogs and Goddesses by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich (12/9)
4. Walking in a Winter Wonderland - Let It Snow Three Holiday Romances by John Green and others (12/27)
5. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Hot for the Holidays (12/21)
6. Having kids is usually less fun than making them - The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 (12/20)
7. Cougar or pedophile, it's a thin line - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (12/18) a couple of centuries age difference.
8. Just what I needed! You shouldn't have! - Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister (for the Humor shelf for the Pick-A-Shelf group challenge.)(12/25)
9. Really, it's not my Harlequin *whistles innocently* - His Baby Surprise by Kathie DeNosky (12/22)
10. Look what Amanda picked for me! - Body Movers by Stephanie Bond (12/12)

10/10 -- I'm Done!!

I've finished my first challenge. This was much harder than I expected.

1. Starts with “D”: The Demon King and I by Candace Havens -- 12/27
2. December B-Day: Start Me Up by Victoria Dahl (Susan) -- 12/23
3. Ohio: Casey by Lori Foster -- 12/3
4. Winter: Deep Kiss of Winter by Showalter/Cole -- 12/5
5. Christmas: Kissing Santa Claus , anthology by Donna Kauffman, et al. -- 12/1
6. Children’s Day: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer -- 12/17
7. May/December: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas -- 12/13 -- listened on CD
8. Challenge: Stray by Rachel Vincent (Series Challenge) -- 12/2
9. Genre: Body Check by Elle Kennedy (Blaze) -- 12/10
10. Reader’s Choice: Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas also a Series Challenge) -- 12/22 -- listened on CD

Completed:

10/10 read - and I'm done :)

1. "D": Derik's Bane by MaryJanice Davidson 16/12 ****
2. B'Day: Witch Blood by Anya Bast 5/12 ****
3. Ohio: Causing Havoc by Lori Foster 25/12 *****
4. Winter: Devil In Winter by Lisa Kleypas 26/12 *****
5. Christmas: A Very Gothic Christmas by Christine Feehan & Melanie George 2/12 ****
6. International Children's Day: Rising Tides by Nora Roberts 27/12 *****
7. May/Dec Affair: When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas 27/12 *****
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Witch Fire by Anya Bast (PNR Group December Monthly Challenge) 4/12 ****
9. Category/Serial Romance: Witch Heart (Berkley Sensation) 8/12 ****
10. Reader's Choice: Open Season by Linda Howard 1/12 ****

Even with the holidays, you guys are awesome. Congrats to those who have completed all categories.

Update: 29 December. 10/10 read.
1. December: Title starts with 'D': Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey. 21 Dec.

2. December b'day shelves: Poison Study by Maria Synder. From Kristen's shelves. 6 Dec.

3. Geography: Ohio: A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy. 2 Dec.

4. "Winter" words: The Winter Queen by Amanda McCabe. 15 Dec.

5. Christmas theme: A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas. 22 Dec.

6. International Children's Day: Mrs. Scrooge by Barbara Bretton. 3 Dec.

7. May/December Affair: First and Forever by Katherine Kendall. 4 Dec.

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: The Surgeon of Crowthorne A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester. From 'A Lifetiem of Books" challenge. 29 Dec.

9. Explore-a-genre: "Category" romance: The Heart of Christmas A Handful of Gold\The Season for Suitors\This Wicked Gift by Mary Balogh & others. 2 Dec.

10. Pick-it-for me: Soulless by Gail Carriger. 14 Dec.

December Monthly Challenge:


Updated 12/28/09

8/10 completed

1. December - "D": The Duke by Gaelen Foley 112.12.09
2. December Birthday:Rumors by Anna Godbersen (Lauren's Shelf) 12.06.09
3. Geography - Ohio:E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton 12.25.09
4. Winter Words - Cold:Baby, It's Cold Outside by Cathy Yardley 12.02.09
5. Christmas Theme:A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 12.01.09
6. Children's Day:
7. May/December Age Difference:
8. Challenge:The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley (Royal Line) 12.17.09
9. Serial Romance:Everybody's Hero by Tracy Kelleher 12.11.09
10.Reader's Choice:Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor 12.28.09







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4 OF 10 COMPLETED UPDATED: 12.28.09

Starts with "D": Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
Dec B-Day: Betrayed by P.C. Cast (Valerie)
Ohio: S is for Silence by Sue Grafton COMPLETED 12.28
Winter Words: Dashing Through the Snow by Mary Higgins Clark COMPLETED 12.28
Christmas Theme: The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber COMPLETED 12.05
Internat'l Childrens Day: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling COMPLETED 12.09
May/December Romance: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Challenge Holiday Gift: Dark Prince by Christine Feehan (Serial Reader)
Serial Romance: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Reader's Choice: The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks

COMPLTED 12/28
10/10 complete

1. D for December: Dark Nights, Dark Dreams Sisterhood of the Sight by Savannah Russe 12/25
2. Birthday Book: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (Valerie) 12/6
3. Ohio: E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton 12/2
4. Winter Themed: Dark Winter by William Dietrich 12/28
5. Christmas Themed: A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman 12/20
6. Children's Day: Peter and the Sword of Mercy by Dave Barry 12/1
7. Age Difference: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 12/24
8. Another Challenge: The Accidental Sorcerer by K.E. Mills (pnr/uf group) 12/14
9. Serial Romance: Sex & Sensibility by Shannon Hollis (Harlequin Silhoutte) 12/26
10. Reader's Choice: Jude's Law by Lori Foster 12/6

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December Monthly Challenge
10/10

1. "D" Title: Dear Santa by Joann Ross 12/11/09
2. B-Day: Assassin Study by Maria Snyder (Valerie) 12/28/09
3. Ohio: Recipes Tried and True by The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church of Marion, Ohio 12/6/09
4. Winter: Chance of Snow by Margo Hoornstra 12/28/09
5. Christmas: A Princess for Christmas by Shirley Jump 12/13/09
6. Child: Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks from the Home For The Holidays Anthology 12/27/09
7. May/Dec: Buddy's Twelve Year Crush by Larry Hammersley 12/28/09
8. Challenge: American on Purpose by Craig Ferguson 12/6/09
(Read the Month December Challenge)
9. Serial: Christmas Angel for the Billionaire by Liz Fielding 12/18/09
10. Reader's Choice: Humble Pie by Gordon Ramsay 12/21/09

4 of 10
1. "D" title- Greenfire by Saranne Dawson

2. December B'day shelf- All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris (Valerie)

3. Ohio - author, setting or character- The Baby Farm by Karen Harper December 28th

4. Theme – Winter- Icefire by Robert Wilson

5. Title - "Christmas" element- Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark December 13th

6. International Childrens Day - child character-Thirteenth Child by Patricia C. Wrede

7. May/Dec affair- Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris

8. Challenge gift-Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire(read the month)

9. Explore-a-genre - Serial romance-Restless Hearts by Marta Perry(Love Inspired) December 12th

10. Reader’s choice-The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker December 8th

8/10 read

1. Starts with "D": Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 12/29
2. B-Day (Lauren): Bergdorf Blondes A Novel by Plum Sykes 12/9
3. Ohio: Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy 12/2
4. "Winter" word: Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead 12/10
5. Christmas Theme: Jingle Boy by Kieran Scott 12/25
6. International Children's Day: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary 12/2
7. May/Dec Affair: Elegance by Kathleen Tessaro 12/19
8. Challenge Holiday Gift (Serial Readers Challenge): Chosen by P.C. Cast
9. Category/Serial Romance: His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls
10. Reader's Choice: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 12/5

1. Title "D": Destined for an Early Grave v Jeaniene Frost 12-28-09
4. "Winter" Words [chill, cold,cool,ice, snow,white, frost, frozen:]: Caressed by Ice v Nalini Singh 12-17-09
6. child character: The Forest of Hands and Teeth Mary,age 16 fin. 12-7-09
3/3

Update 12/29 - This will probably wrap it up for me this month, but I managed a personal best so I'm quite happy.;-)

1. December: A Dog Named Christmas by Greg Kincaid (12/13)

3. Geography: "He Sees You When You're Sleeping" by Lori Foster (12/17)
(from the Jingle Bell Rock anthology)

4. "Winter" Words: Baby It's Cold Outside by Shelli Stevens (12/18)

5. Christmas Theme: The Christmas Countess by Adrienne Basso (12/28)

6. International Children's Day: The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere (12/10)

8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Abide with Me by Una McManus (A-Z Author) (12/2)

9. Explore-a-genre: A Snowball's Chance/A Christmas Carol by Nikki Rivers, Kathleen O'Reilly (Harlequin Duets) (12/16)

10. Reader's Choice: "The Fourth Gift" by Elizabeth Chadwick (12/8)
(from A Wilderness Christmas anthology)

Completed 8/10
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Yay! I made it!! 10/10
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1. Starts with 'D': Death by Sudoku A Sudoku Mystery by Kaye Morgan Dec 5 3*
2. December BD: Valerie: To Romance a Charming Rogue A Novel Dec. 27 3*
3. Geography: Ohio: Christopher Moore: The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror Dec 13 2* And stupid me for reading this!
4. Winter Words: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart Dec 11 3*
5. Christmas Theme: Candy for Christmas by Joanne Fluke Dec 5 3* + has recipes!
6. Internat'l Children's Day: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Dec 74.5*
7. May/December: Dark Curse by Christine Feehan Dec 20 4*
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (also Paranormal Monthly Challenge, Winter Challenge, Pick-a-Shelf) Dec 4 ****
9. Explore-a-Genre: Category Romance: A Rogue For Christmas by Kate Huntington (Zebra Regency) Dec 14 3.5*
10. Reader's Choice: The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters Dec. 4 3.5*

Congrats guys, you rip through these challenges! I'm not even close on this one, so I have even more respect for those of you that are done with it.

Congratulations BJ, Barbsis, Brenda, and Briansgirl. Lots of B name finishes. hehehehe

9/10 read

1. Starts with "D": Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 12/29
2. B-Day (Lauren): Bergdorf Blondes A Novel by Plum Sykes 12/9
3. Ohio: Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy 12/2
4. "Winter" word: Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead 12/10
5. Christmas Theme: Jingle Boy by Kieran Scott 12/25
6. International Children's Day: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary 12/2
7. May/Dec Affair: Elegance by Kathleen Tessaro 12/19
8. Challenge Holiday Gift (Serial Readers Challenge): Chosen by P.C. Cast 12/30
9. Category/Serial Romance: His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls
10. Reader's Choice: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 12/5

Yay Toni... with a day left, I'm sure you can do 10!

Argh! I probably won't get them all read, this was such a busy month for me. Next month, my goal is to get them all!
1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D"
Diary of an Anorexic Girl 12/3
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant.
Persuasion
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio.
Sula
4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title (winter, frost, cold, ice, snow, etc).
My Thirteenth Winter A Memoir 12/19
5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.
French Kissmas 12/25
6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character.
Because of Winn-Dixie 12/22
7. May/December Affair: Read a book that features a relationship where there is a considerable "age" difference between the pair.
The Perfect Royal Mistress A Novel 12/14
8. Challenge Holiday Gift: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge.
TBD (if I decide to do another challenge...)
9. Explore-a-genre: Read a "category" or "serial" romance. (Ex. Mills & Boon, Harlequin, Candlelight, etc)
TBD
10. Reader's Choice or if you joined the Pick-It-For Me Challenge, your recommended book.
Remember Me?

Congratulations to everyone who finished the challenge this month!
We were gone for 10 days for the holidays, so this one time (I hope it's just this one time) I'm doing a group "Way to Go!" so I can spend the day getting my January challenges in order.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

Well for my first challenge 6 of 10 isn't too awefully bad. Hopefully I'll do better next month :)


"D" for December...................... Double Take by Catherine Coulter 12/5
Birthday (Mel)........................Because You're Mine by Lisa Kleypas 12/30
Ohio Author...........................Say No To Joe by Lori Foster12/17
Winter Theme..........................Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Christmas Theme....................... When Christmas Comes by Debbie Macomber 12/6
Child in Book.........................The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
May/December..........................Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
Challenge (read the month)............Remember When by Judith McNaught
Explore-a-genre:Harlequin.............Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson 12/28
Pick-It Book.......................... Echo Park by Michael Connelly 12/12

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Even with the holidays, you guys are awesome. Congrats to those who have completed all categories."

Honestly, Yz, I didn't think I was going to make it given that December is a crazy busy month :)

UPDATE - DECEMBER 30

So far we have 46 readers participating in this month's challenge:

Alathea - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Amanda (amandine)(out of 5) - 2 books read
Amanda (amandag23) - 1 book read
Amanda (carolinabookworm) - 3 books read
Amelia (out of 5) - 1 book read
Angie (out of 5) - 5 books read - Goal achieved! Congratulations!
Annie - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Annvelwis - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ari - 6 books read
Barbsis - 8 books read
BJ Rose - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Brenda (b) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Briansgirl - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Emily - 9 books read
Erin - 2 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Jan - 4 books read
Jane - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 8 books read
Kasia - 6 books read
Katherine - 6 books read
Kenjii - 3 books read
LibraryLass - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lindy-Lane
Lotte_ladybird - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lu
Lynne - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Mel W - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Michelle (Shelli_m) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Michelle R - 4 books read
Moderatrix Lori - 4 books read
Nikki - 8 books read
Photojim - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Renee - 6 books read
Sallie - 4 books read
Shannon - 4 books read
Shazzy - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
southpaw285 - 8 books read
Steph - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Stephanie P - 9 books read
Tina (out of 5) - 5 books read - Goal achieved! Congratulations!
Toni - 9 books read
Tosca - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Valerie - 7 books read
Valorie - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Yz - 6 books read

No new readers signed up since the last update.

You can sign up at anytime throughout the month.

We have had 18 readers complete all 10 categories of the challenge. Congratulations and well done to:
Alathea
Annie
Annvelwis
BJ Rose
Brenda (b)
Briansgirl
FlibBityFLooB
Jane
LibraryLass
Lotte_ladybird
Lynne
Mel W
Michelle (Shelli_m)
Photojim
Shazzy
Steph
Tosca
Valorie

Total of books read by the group so far: 318

PLEASE NOTE: For ease of tracking, please RE-POST your official list with your progress after every update. Striking out the name of the book and/or putting a finished date after the book's title will be best.

Final update will be January 1.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

This is as far as I can go for this month.

RRRC Monthly Challenge:

1. "D" book - The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter 12/17
2. Birthday book - Covet by JR Ward (Valerie, Lauren, Jess, Kristen, Shannon and Mel's shelves) 12/13
3. Ohio book - Hard To Handle by Lori Foster 12/21
4. Winter book - Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart
5. Christmas book - Mistletoe & Magic (anthology)
6. Child hero book - Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card 12/4
7. May-Dec affair - The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann
8. Holiday gift - Beautiful Lies A Novel by Lisa Unger (for A-Z Author challenge) 12/22
9. Serial Romance - C.J.'s Fate by Kay Hooper (Loveswept) 12/26
10. Pick-It-For-Me book - Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen (recommended by Cathy)12/31

Finished 8 this month...


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1. December: Read a book which title starts with "D" - Dreaming in Color by Cameron Dane
2. Birthday: Read a book from a December B-day celebrant - The Courage to Love by Samantha Kane (Lauren)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Ohio - Conquest by J.S. Frost
4. "Winter" Words: Read a book that has a "winter" word it its title - Frost Fair by Erastes
5. Christmas Theme: Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title - This Christmas by J.M. Snyder
6. International Children's Day: Read a book that has a prominent child character - The Slayer's Apprentice by Zathyn Priest***** Fabulous book!!
7. May/December Affair - Physical Therapy) by Carol Lynne
8. Challenge Holiday Gift - Finding Home) by Cameron Dane (M/M Readers challenge, oldest book on my TBR shelf)
9. Explore-a-genre: Single Shots Classics - Running Away to Home by Chris Owen
10. Reader's Choice - Rough Ride by Carol Lynne

FINAL UPDATE:

In total, we had 46 readers participating in this month's challenge:

Alathea - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Amanda (amandine)(out of 5) - 2 books read
Amanda (amandag23) - 2 books read
Amanda (carolinabookworm) - 3 books read
Amelia (out of 5) - 1 book read
Angie (out of 5) - 5 books read - Goal achieved! Congratulations!
Annie - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Annvelwis - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Ari - 6 books read
Barbsis - 8 books read
BJ Rose - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Brenda (b) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Briansgirl - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Emily - 9 books read
Erin - 2 books read
FlibBityFLooB - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Jan - 4 books read
Jane - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Julie (Mom2lnb) - 8 books read
Kasia - 6 books read
Katherine - 6 books read
Kenjii - 3 books read
LibraryLass - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lindy-Lane - 5 books read
Lotte_ladybird - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Lu - 3 books read
Lynne - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Mel W - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Michelle (Shelli_m) - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Michelle R - 4 books read
Moderatrix Lori - 8 books read
Nikki - 8 books read
Photojim - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Renee - 6 books read
Sallie - 4 books read
Shannon - 4 books read
Shazzy - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
southpaw285 - 8 books read
Steph - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Stephanie P - 9 books read
Tina (out of 5) - 5 books read - Goal achieved! Congratulations!
Toni - 9 books read
Tosca - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Valerie - 7 books read
Valorie - 10 books read - Done! Congratulations!
Yz - 7 books read

GROUP'S FINAL TOTAL BOOKS READ: 332

No new readers signed up since the last update.

18 readers completed all 10 categories of the challenge. Congratulations and well done to:

Alathea
Annie
Annvelwis
BJ Rose
Brenda (b)
Briansgirl
FlibBityFLooB
Jane
LibraryLass
Lotte_ladybird
Lynne
Mel W
Michelle (Shelli_m)
Photojim
Shazzy
Steph
Tosca
Valorie

Well done, everyone!

I will scroll through the thread and make sure I didn't miss anyone's totals tomorrow. And then update the Leaderboard.

Edited the final update above with some more totals that had been edited and not posted as new. Off to updated Leaderboard for this group now, Yz.