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A Sign of the Times Reading Challenge: Chinese Zodiac Edition
Damn! I have to finish one more book for this. Off to read...
Thanks, Jex! I'm coming in under the wire. I need to spend more time reading in May. I've got more books to read than usual. Good luck, Sash, I know you can do it!
Sheila wrote: "I just finished my April Zodiac challenge - HorseH: - Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber
O: - Out by Natuso Karino
R: - Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
S: - Skeleton Canyon by J..."
Sheila, I like that series by Heather Webber although that's the only one I've read because that's the only one the library had. It was out of print for a while, and some of the used copies were quite expensive. If you're looking for more books in the series, it's been re-released as ebooks.
I think I'm off to a good start. One down already!May
time frame: 1 May - 31 May
C~ The Chief by Monica McCarty
A~ Baby Love by Catherine Anderson
L~ Lily in Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
M~ Mackenzie in Highland Destiny by Laura Hunsaker
O~ Out of This World by Jill Shalvis
X~
completed: 1/6
Chinese ZodiacMonth: April
Complete: 6/6
Signs: 4/12
April - Rabbit - Complete!
R -
A -
B -
B -
I -
T -
January - Rat Wise 7/7
February - Ox Calm 5/6
March - Tiger 5/5
I literally finished my last book at 11:59 pm last night. Talk about cutting it close! Timeline: April 1-30, 2011
Current Tally: Complete!
G: Garret from Angel Star
Thank you, Sans! I'm glad that my next word (BOAR) will be easier.
DURATION: May 2011READ: 6/6
M:
O:
N:
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Y:
APRIL: Gentle Sheep - 11/11 complete
A Sign of the Times Chinese ZodiacMAY: MONKEY
READ: 7/7R:
O:
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MAY: Monkey - 6/6 Complete
APRIL: Gentle Sheep - 11/11 complete
Sign of the Times Chinese Zodiac: Money DONE!
A Sign of the Times Chinese Zodiac: ROOSTER (June)
Finished MayMAY
S Sarah Dessen -
N Niall in -
A Addison Allen, Sarah -
K King in
E Erin Hunter -
Onto June - HORSE
Nothing but Reading Challenges discussion Chinese Zodiac Edition
January = Sheep
February = Monkey
March = Rooster
April = Loyal Dog
May = Calm Pig
June = Rat
July = Ox
August = Tiger
September = Rabbit
October = Dragon
November = Snake
December = Horse
RAT:
W: White Cat by Holly Black - 6/17/2011 - *****
I: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson - 6/10/2011 - ****
S: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin - 6/16/2011 - ****
E: Something Blue by Emily Giffin - 6/30/2011 - *****
R: Vision in White by Nora Roberts - 6/28/2011 - *****
A: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - 6/7/2011 - ***
T:
Fail! I just couldn't get my butt in gear during May. I'm determined to kick June's sweaty arse!May
time frame: 1 May - 31 May
C~
A~
L~
M~ Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
O~
X~
completed: 5/6
Junetime frame: 1 June - 30 June
T~ Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson
I~ Into His Keeping by Gail Faulkner
G~ Graceling by Kristin Cashore
E~ Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
R~ Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
completed: 0/5
Ick I failed this month. I've been in a bit of a reading rut lately. Time to get back on track. Chinese Zodiac
Month: May
Complete: 3/6
Signs: 4/12
May - Dragon
D - David Ward (author) Between Two Ends
R -
A -
G - George Orwell (author) 1984
O -
N - Not Everything Brainless is Dead
no worries Jex, I failed for May too! Couldn't find a K for Snake
I totally missed out on Shy Sheep in May but am working on my June challenge.M: - Madame Toussaud by Michelle Moran ★★★★★’s 6/3
O: - Over the Edge by Suzanne Brockmann
N: - Not All Tarts are Apple by Pip Granger ★★’s. 6/5
K: - The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva In Progress
E: - Every Storm by Lori Wick ★★★’s. 6/7
Y: - by
I haven't figured out a Y book yet, Any Suggestions?
Completed Challenges: Pig, Rat, Ox, Tiger, RabbitJune Challenge
Dragon
D=What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
R=Divergent by Veronica Roth
A=My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses by Steven Adler
G=The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner
O=
N=
Hey, Shay. What did you think of Divergent? I just finished this morning. I gave it 3 1/2 stars. I felt like Roth took plot elements from popular books and twisted and tweaked them to fit her vision. Nothing was quite new to me. However, I though the characters were developed nicely and relatable. I also liked her writing style.
A Sign of the Times Chinese Zodiac: ROOSTER DONE!
A Sign of the Times Chinese Zodiac: DOG DONEDuration: July 1 - 31, 2011
DURATION: July 2011READ: 8/8
L:
O:
Y: Yolanda - Foetal Attraction - Kathy Lette 7/24
A:
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D:
O:
G:
JUNE: ROOSTER - 7/7 complete
MAY: Monkey - 6/6 Complete
APRIL: Gentle Sheep - 11/11 complete
JUNEH
O Oia in -
R Reed Brennan in -
S Stacey Kade (author) -
E Effie in
Yeah I'm Done!Nothing but Reading Challenges discussion
Chinese Zodiac Edition
Progress: 6 out of 6
January = Sheep
February = Monkey
March = Rooster
April = Loyal Dog
May = Calm Pig
June = Rat
July = Ox
August = Tiger
September = Rabbit
October = Dragon
November = Snake
December = Horse
OX:
C: Cheap Psychological Tricks for Parents by Perry Buffington
A: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
L: Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton
M: Bumped by Megan McCafferty
O: Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession by Anne Rice
X: The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson
Nothing but Reading Challenges discussion Chinese Zodiac Edition
Progress: 1 out of 5
January = Sheep
February = Monkey
March = Rooster
April = Loyal Dog
May = Calm Pig
June = Rat
July = Ox
August = Tiger
September = Rabbit
October = Dragon
November = Snake
December = Horse
TIGER:
T: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
I:
G:
E:
R:
Finished July!JULY
S
H Heather Dixon -
E Ellen Harper in
E
P Professor Lyall in
WooHoo! (Since I can't be there to say and it is one of my favorite sayings). :-)I am new in the group and I appreciate people like you who work hard to meet these goals. Thanks!
I think I'll do this one. It'll help me with the Animal Alphabet, too!A Sign of the Times- Chinese Zodiac Edition
0/12 Signs Completed
August 1st, 2011- August 1st, 2012
August- Tiger
September- Rabbit
October- Dragon
November- Snake
December- Horse
January- .... Sheep
February- Monkey
March- Rooster
April- Cold Dog
May- .... Boar
June- ....Rat
July- .....Ox
For AUGUST:
T-
I- Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
G- A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
E- Entwined by Heather Dixon
R
A Sign of the Times Chinese Zodiac: DOG DONEDuration: July 1 - 31, 2011
DURATION: August 2011READ: 10/10
G:
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G:
JULY: Loyal Dog 8/8 complete
JUNE: Rooster - 7/7 complete
MAY: Monkey - 6/6 Complete
APRIL: Gentle Sheep - 11/11 complete
A Sign of the Times Chinese Zodiac: PIG (August)August 1 - 31, 2011
Finished!Chinese Zodiac
Month: July
Complete: 5/5
Signs:
H - Huntington, Matthew (character)Probability Angels
O - Ozera, Christian (character) Last Sacrifice
R - Rescue, Captain (character) A Mind Not Worth Controlling
S - Spirit Bound
E - Everyday Surveillance: Vigilance and Visibility in Postmodern Life
August - Dragon1-31 August
D~ Dragonfire #2 - Kiss of Fury by Deborah Cooke
R~ Raphael in Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh
A~
G~ Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
O~ The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath
N~
completed 2/6
JanuaryM - The January Dancer by Michael Flynn
O - Off Limits by Michele Albert
N - Singing In The Shrouds by Ngaio Marsh
K - The Shining by Stephen King
E - Everything's Coming Up Rosie by
Kasey Michaels
Y - You Belong to Me by Karen Rose
DURATION: September 2011READ: 9/9
S:
H:
R:
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D:
R:
A:
T:
AUGUST: Gallant Pig 10/10 complete
JULY: Loyal Dog 8/8 complete
JUNE: Rooster - 7/7 complete
MAY: Monkey - 6/6 Complete
APRIL: Gentle Sheep - 11/11 complete
Done!August - Dragon
1-31 August
D~
R~
A~
G~
O~
N~
completed 6/6
September - Horse1-30 Sept
H~ Hades in Dazzling Brightness by Roberta Gellis
O~ At the Bride Hunt Ball by Oliva Parker
R~ Rule Turner in Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilkes
S~ Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra
E~ Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden
completed 0/5
Nothing but Reading Challenges discussion Chinese Zodiac Edition
Progress: 6 out of 6
January = Sheep
February = Monkey
March = Rooster
April = Loyal Dog
May = Calm Pig
June = Rat
July = Ox
August = Tiger
September = Rabbit
October = Dragon
November = Snake
December = Horse
RABBIT:
R: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey
A: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
B: Beastly by Alex Flinn
B: 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
I: Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb
T: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
A Sign of the Times Chinese Zodiac: PIGGIES (August) DONEAugust 1 - 31, 2011
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