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2011 November Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread
MountainKat wrote: "I'm in, but I'm not going to commit to a number this month. I think it is best just to see how things go since I haven't even picked up a book since I had surgery last week. I will post as I go!"I hope that you are feeling better MountainKat!
I'm in! I was going to skip this month, but this morning I started two books on my tentative list! Finished: 0/3 or 5...maybe more?
1. N is for November: The Night Eternal or Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
2. Happy Birthday Chrizette: Rapture in Death
6. Native American Heritage Month: Seventh Heaven
9. Absurdity Day: TBD
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
Lacy wrote: "I hope that you are feeling better MountainKat!"Thank you Lacy! It is a slow process. PT yesterday and I think I may sleep all day today! But I will get there!
I'm in for 3, but will plan for 5. I will post later.
MountainKat wrote: "Lacy wrote: "I hope that you are feeling better MountainKat!"Thank you Lacy! It is a slow process. PT yesterday and I think I may sleep all day today! But I will get there!"
Thinking about you Kat and wishing you a speedy recovery :)
Fran wrote: "Thinking about you Kat and wishing you a speedy recovery :)"Thanks Fran!
1/10 Completed1. 'N' is for November: Sea Swept by Nora Roberts.
3. Geography (author): Midnight Sins by Cynthia Eden.
4. Chemistry Week: Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson.
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb.
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): The Rivals by Mechele Armstrong.
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Nothing Personal by Jaci Burton.
10. Reader's Choice: Secrets of a Proper Lady by Victoria Alexander.
RRRC November Monthly ChallengeWe'll see how many I can get to...
1.'N'- Natalie Damschroder- Afterlife 10/1
2.Happy Birthday Tara!Life in Fusionor Strawberries for DessertorLove Ahead: Expect Delays
3.Geography- Alabama author- Letters from Home (Harlequin Blaze, #474) by Rhonda Nelson
4.Chemistry-(Botonist)Clear Water
5.Young Reader's Day-The Piper's Son
6.Native American Heritage Month-
7.Red Planet Day-(Sci-fi)World Enough and Time
8.LGBT-any other choice from #2.
9.Absurdity Day-(new author) The Rana Look by Sandra Brown
10.Choice- Making Waves by
Tawna Fenske
Completed-
2/10 Completed1. 'N' is for November: Sea Swept by Nora Roberts.
3. Geography (author): Midnight Sins by Cynthia Eden.
4. Chemistry Week: Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson.
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb.
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): The Rivals by Mechele Armstrong.
10. Reader's Choice: Secrets of a Proper Lady by Victoria Alexander.
1/81. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death
2. Happy Birthday!: Taken by Midnight Happy Birthday Ariel
3.
4. Chemistry Week: Stranger
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Waterfall
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Paradise 21
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Nearly Departed in Deadwood
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.Highlander Untamed
TO READ
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RRRC November Monthly Challenge1/8
1. 'N' is for November: Heated
2. Happy Birthday!: The Guy Next Door(Happy Birthday Morgan)
3. Geography: On the Run
4. Native American Heritage Month: A Heart for a Heart
6. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): So You Call Yourself A Man
7. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): TBA
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): (random.org 38)
10. Reader's Choice: Pleasure of a Dark Prince
RRRC November 2011 Challenge:Read: 1/10
1. N for November:Angels of Darkness by Nalini Singh
2. Happy Birthday Meg!: Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
3. Alabama: Burn by Linda Howard
4. Chemistry Week: Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan
5. Young Readers Day: The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
6. Native American Heritage Month: Stormwalker by Allyson James
7. Red Planet Day: Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb
9. Absurdity Day: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Reader's Choice: Yule Be Mine by Lori Foster
I'm in! I was going to skip this month, but this morning I started two books on my tentative list! Finished: 1/3 or 5...maybe more?
1. N is for November: The Night Eternal or Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
2. Happy Birthday Chrizette: Rapture in Death
9. Absurdity Day: TBD
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
3/10 Completed1. 'N' is for November: Sea Swept by Nora Roberts.
3. Geography (author): Midnight Sins by Cynthia Eden.
4. Chemistry Week: Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson.
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb.
10. Reader's Choice: Secrets of a Proper Lady by Victoria Alexander.
NOVEMBER 1 of 10 Completed
1. Starts with “N”:Night's Cold Kiss
2. Happy Birthday Me (7th)!:A Springwater Christmas
3. Alabama: The Splendor Falls
5. Young Readers Day:Glow
6. Native American Heritage:White Flame
7. Red Planet Day:Aftermath
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance:?
9. Absurdity Day:My Name Is Memory
10. Reader's Choice:After the Golden Age
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Romance Readers Reading Challenges November 1 - 30, 2011
In for 5 (may be 8). I'll post as I go.RRRC November Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011
0/5
1.'N' is for November: Vision of Heat by Nalini Singh
5. Young Readers Day: YA The Power of Six by Pitticus Lore
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): a futuristic/Sci-fi Zinnia by Jayne Castle
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): new-to-me author Daughter of the blood by Anne Bishop
10. My Choice: TBD
I'm in too! Not sure how much to go for yet in November.1/4-5 completed
1. 'N' is for November: Maybe
5. Young Readers Day: TBD
7. Red Planet Day: Glow
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
4/10 Completed1. 'N' is for November: Sea Swept by Nora Roberts.
3. Geography (author): Midnight Sins by Cynthia Eden.
4. Chemistry Week: Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson.
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb.
November Monthly Reading ChallengeDuration: November 1st to November 30th
2/10 COMPLETE
1. 'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday, Sarah! Dead Reckoning FINISHED 11/2
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama
4. Chemistry Week: The Way We Fall FINISHED 11/3
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Destined
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover or a book set in space or a futuristic/science-fiction book.
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender)
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Once a Witch
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
November Monthly Challenge Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011
1/10 Completed
1. 'N' is for November:
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. Chemistry Week:
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book.
6. Native American Heritage Month:
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover
8.
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20):
10. Reader's Choice:
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.
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November Monthly ChallengeCompleted: 3/3
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RRRC November Monthly ChallengeNovember 1 – November 30, 2011
Completed: 1/3 or 5
Happy Birthday Sarah (29th)!:
Geography (Alabama): Re-Reading Shades Of Twilight
Young Readers Day: Supernaturally
Red Planet Day: Hot in Here
Absurdity Day: Using random.org, picked #156 (also new-to-me author) Heart Mate
I'm in for all 10!November Monthly Challenge
1/10 Completed
1. 'N' is for November: Visions of Heat
2. Happy Birthday Tara!:
3. Geography: Deadly Heat
4. Chemistry Week: Eve
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Rules of Attraction
6. Native American Heritage Month: Animal Attraction
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Sweet Anger
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Faith & Fidelity
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Undertow or Backstage Pass
10. Reader's Choice: In Bed with a Highlander
Finished:
I think I will only go with 3 this month. Haven't been able to do a whole lot of reading lately, so I will keep my expectations low.1. 'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
by Nicole Jordan2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours. November Birthday List
Happy birthday, Tina!
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
(for another challenge)
2011 November Monthly Challenge1/5 Completed
01. "N" is for November: Read a book in which the title or author's first or last name starts with N.
Nighthawk by Kristen Kyle
OR
Night in Eden by Candice Proctor
02. Happy Birthday!: (Nov 5) Happy Birthday Harper!
Queen of Song and Souls by C.L. Wilson
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama.
Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard
OR
Heart of Fire by Linda Howard
04. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist or a book that takes place within a science field or a book with the word "chemistry" in the title.
Skip
05. Young Reader's Day (Nov 8): Read a Young Adult book.
Skip
06. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American character or by a Native American author.
Skip
07. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover or a book set in space or a futuristic/science-fiction book.
Beloved Traveler by Janet Miller
08. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book. (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender)
Skip
09. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read something spontaneous/absurd - a book with an absurd plot or use random.org to select a random book off your TBR pile or read a book from a new-to-you author or genre.
Skip
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
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5/10 Completed1. 'N' is for November: Sea Swept by Nora Roberts.
3. Geography (author): Midnight Sins by Cynthia Eden.
4. Chemistry Week: Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson.
BJ Rose wrote: "I'll try for 8 again.November 2011 Romance Readers
0/8
1. Starts with N: November of the Heart OR Nora Roberts: The Welcoming
2. November BD: Hayley: [b..."
I really enjoyed Mystic Lake BJ. It was a good story :).
~November Monthly Challenge~I'm going for 5 (Maybe more... We shall See)
1 out of 5 Complete
2. Happy Birthday!: Rosie Dunne by Cecelia Ahern (Happy Birthday Ruby Rose)
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Close to You (Lost Texas Hearts #3) by Christina Dodd (Red Cover)
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): A Hopeless Romantic by Harriett Evans (New To Me Author)
10. Reader's Choice:
November 2011 Romance Readers1/8
1. Starts with N: November of the Heart OR Nora Roberts: The Welcoming
2. November BD: Hayley: On Mystic Lake OR Cross
3. Geography:Alabama: Linda Howard: Cry No More
5. YA Book: The Magician by Michael Scott
6. Native American character: Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
7. Red Cover: A Season To Be Sinful by Jo Goodman OR
Futuristic: Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
9. Random.org: #116 on TBR: The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
√ 10. Reader's Choice: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long - 11.04
RRRC November 2011 Challenge:Read: 2/10
1. N for November:Angels of Darkness by Nalini Singh
2. Happy Birthday Meg!: Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
3. Alabama: Burn by Linda Howard
4. Chemistry Week: Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan
5. Young Readers Day: The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
6. Native American Heritage Month: Stormwalker by Allyson James
9. Absurdity Day: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Reader's Choice: Yule Be Mine by Lori Foster
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November Monthly Reading ChallengeDuration: November 1st to November 30th
4/10 COMPLETE
1. 'N' is for November: Bound
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday, Sarah! Dead Reckoning FINISHED 11/2
3. Geography: Beauty Queens
4. Chemistry Week: The Way We Fall FINISHED 11/3
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Once a Witch FINISHED 11/4
6. Native American Heritage Month: Destined
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): XVI
8. Day of the Dead (Nov 2): You are So Undead to Me
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
10. Reader's Choice: Linger FINISHED 11/4
I have no update yet, but I am in awe! It's only November fourth and already some of you have three, four, even FIVE books read. I'm seriously impressed. If I could read that fast, I could clear off my TBR pile in no time. Oh, who am I kidding? I'll never finish it, but maybe I'd reach a stable number instead of it constantly growing!
6/10 Completed1. 'N' is for November: Sea Swept by Nora Roberts.
3. Geography (author): Midnight Sins by Cynthia Eden.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson.
Christine wrote: "I have no update yet, but I am in awe! It's only November fourth and already some of you have three, four, even FIVE books read. I'm seriously impressed. If I could read that fast, I could clear..."You sound like me :). I don't have enough time in a day to read that much or that fast! I'm always impressed @ how many books people in this group read per month!
I'm in for 8.2/8 Read
1. N is for November: Highborn by Yvonne Navarro
2. Happy B-Day Tina "reading mommy"!:
3. Alabama: The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Witting Albert
4. Chemistry Week: Unforgivable by Laura Griffen
5. Native American Heritage Month: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
6. Red Planet Day: Slightly Married by Mary Balogh
7. Absurdity Day: The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros (#120 on TBR per random.org)
8. My Choice:
Unread:
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November Monthly Challenge 2011 1/10
1. N is for November-
2. Happy Birthday-
3. Geography(Alabama)-
4. Chemisty Week- Blameless Completed 11/5****
5. YA Day-
6. Red Planet Day-
7. Native American Heritage Month-
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance-
9. Absudity Day-
10. Readers Choice-
November 20110/8 Read
1. "N" is for November: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn
2. Happy Birthday, Sarah Cash (29 Nov)!: Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
3. Geography (Alabama): Dying to Please by Linda Howard
4. Chemistry Week: Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey
5. Young Readers Day (8 Nov): Deadly Cool by Gemma Halliday
7. Red Planet Day (28 Nov): My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
9. Absurdity Day (20 Nov): Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (to-read shelf #74)
10. Reader's Choice: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
READ: 1/101. "N" -
2. B-day -
3. Geography-Alabama - On Ice - David Ramus
4. Chemistry Week - The Janus Stone - Elly Griffith (archeologist)
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6. Native American Day -
7. Red Planet Day -
8. Transgender Day -
9. Absurdity Day - Mob Rules - Cameron Haley (new author)
10. Choice -
1. 'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
by Nicole Jordan2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours. November Birthday List
Happy birthday, Tina!
Nov 5th
Posting as I go due to the insane busy-ness of this month, but am shooting for 5!November Monthly Challenge
1/5 Read
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 11/2/11
November 2011 Romance Readers2/8
1. Starts with N: November of the Heart OR Nora Roberts: The Welcoming
2. November BD: Hayley: On Mystic Lake OR Cross
3. Geography:Alabama: Linda Howard: Cry No More
5. YA Book: The Magician by Michael Scott
6. Native American character: Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
7. Red Cover: A Season To Be Sinful by Jo Goodman OR
Futuristic: Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
√ 9. Random.org: #116 on TBR: The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber - 11.05
√ 10. Reader's Choice: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long - 11.04
RRRC November Monthly ChallengeNovember 1 – November 30, 2011
Completed: 2/3 or 5
Happy Birthday Sarah (29th)!:
Geography (Alabama):
Young Readers Day: Uncommon Criminals
Red Planet Day: Lord of the Vampires
Absurdity Day: Using random.org, picked #156 (also new-to-me author) Heart Mate
1/10 read :)1. N Book - Drink Deep by Neill
2. Birthday (jenny) - The Duke of Shadows by Duran
3. Alabama - tbd
5. YA book - Beautiful Disaster by McGuire
6. Native American - Under a Prairie Moon by Baker
7. Red Cover - And Then He Kissed Her by Guhrke
8. LGBT Book - Something Like Summer by Bell
9. Random #76 - Kitty Raises Hell by Vaughn
10. My Choice - Explosive Eighteen by Evanovich
tbd
1 out of 101) Nov- Never Change by Elizabeth Berg
2) HB-HB to Meg on the 19th- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
3) Geo-Alabama- Drop Dead Gorgeous by Linda Howard
4) Chemistry- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
5) YA book-
A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire
6) Native American- The Key to the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks
7) Red Planet- Tell No One by Harlan Coben
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9) Absurdity- The Gathering by Anne Enright
10) Reader's choice- The Perfect Gift by Lenora Worth
Update 11/66. Native American Heritage Month:
Completed 1/10
RRRC November Monthly ChallengeWe'll see how many I can get to...
3 Completed
1.'N'- Natalie Damschroder- Afterlife 10/1
2.Happy Birthday Tara!Life in Fusionor Strawberries for DessertorLove Ahead: Expect Delays
3.Geography- Alabama author- Letters from Home (Harlequin Blaze, #474) by Rhonda Nelson
4.Chemistry-(Botonist)Clear Water
5.Young Reader's Day-The Piper's Son
6.Native American Heritage Month-
7.Red Planet Day-(Sci-fi)World Enough and Time
8.LGBT-any other choice from #2.
9.Absurdity Day-(new author) Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 10/4
10.Choice- Making Waves byTawna Fenske10/3
Completed-
RRRC November ChallengeCompleted 3/10
1. 'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'. Nora Roberts - Happy Ever After
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Meg : Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama : Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden
4.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book. Forgive My Fins by Terra Lynn Childs
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with Native American character. Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
7.
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) Rough, Raw, and Ready by Lorelei James
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read a book from a new-to-you author. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
10.
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0 of 10 Completed
1. Starts with “N”:Night's Cold Kiss
2. Happy Birthday Me (7th)!:A Springwater Christmas
3. Alabama: The Splendor Falls
4. Chemistry Week:Cross Bones
5. Young Readers Day:Glow
6. Native American Heritage:White Flame
7. Red Planet Day:Aftermath
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance:?
9. Absurdity Day:My Name Is Memory
10. Reader's Choice:After the Golden Age
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