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RRRC November Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011
2/5 Read
Updated 11.03.11
1. 'N' is for November: New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb, 11.02.11 ★★★★
2. Happy Birthday Thenia!: Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Bite Club by Rachel Caine
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Dark Mirror by M.J. Putney (#490)
10. Reader's Choice: Blameless by Gail Carriger, 11.03.11 ★★★






2 of 10 Completed
1. Starts with “N”:Night's Cold Kiss
2. Happy Birthday Me (7th)!:A Springwater Christmas
3. Alabama: The Splendor Falls
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
Currently Reading:

To Read:






Read:



1. 'N' is for November: Maybe
5. Young Readers Day: TBD
7. Red Planet Day: Glow




2/5 Completed
01. "N" is for November: Read a book in which the title or author's first or last name starts with N.
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.
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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.
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10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.







November Monthly Challenge 2011
3/8 Read
1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 11/02 - 5 stars
2. Happy Birthday Ann: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
3. Geography: Catching A Buzz by Ally Blue
4. Chemistry Week : Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl ✔ 11/06 - 2 stars
5. Young Readers Day:The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
6. Red Planet Day: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
7. Transgender Day of Remembrance: Prove It by Chris Owen ✔ 11/07 - 4 stars
8. Reader's Choice: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh









3.Geography: Midnight Sins
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Intertwined
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28):
An Irresistible Bachelor
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov20):Love Slave for Two: Beginnings
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20):(random.org) Don't Mess with Texas
10. Reader's Choice: A Virgin River Christmas









1/8 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
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): Vamped by Lucienne Diver
9. Absurdity Day (20 Nov): Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (to-read shelf #74)
10. Reader's Choice: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare









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
9. Random #76 - Kitty Raises Hell by Vaughn
10. My Choice - Explosive Eighteen by Evanovich










2011 November Monthly Challenge
Duration: November 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011
When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.
Progress: 6 out of 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':
Not Even for Love by Sandra Brown
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday to Me!! Hahahaha!:
Pale Demon by Kim Harrison - 11/04/2011 - *****
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama
4. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist or a book that takes place within science field or a book with the word "chemistry" in title.
5. Young Readers Day: Read a YA book:
Graceling by Kristin Cashore - 11/14/2011 - ***
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with Native American character or a Native American author
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:
Fire by Kristin Cashore
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender)
9. 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 or read a book from a
Supernanny: How to Get the Best from Your Children by Jo Frost - 11/14/2011 - *****
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice:
City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane - 11/8/2011 - *****







1. 'N' is for November: Sea Swept by Nora Roberts.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson.

Duration: Nov 1 ~ Nov 30
6/10 Read
1. "N" is for: Chloe Neill ~ Drink Deep
2. Happy B'day Ariel:
3. Sweet Home Alabama: Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden
4. Perfect Chemistry:
5. Teen Angst and Drama: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
6. Native American Love:
7. It's "Out" There:
8. Rainbow Parade: Hot Head by Damon Suede
9. Never Heard of 'im:
10. Thanks for the rec Reetuparna!:












2. Happy Birthday!: Romeo Romeo - Robin Kaye
3. Geography : Girl’s guide to flirting with danger – Kimberly Lang
4. Chemistry Week: Perfect Chemistry – Simon Elkeles (Thank you for the recommendation MountainKat!)
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): It’s not Summer Without you – Jenny Han
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Call me irresistible – Susan Elizabeth Phillips (book with red cover)
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Ten things I love about you –Julia Quinn (author new to me)
10. Reader's Choice: It had to be you – Susan Elizabeth Phillips









4/8 Read
1. N is for November:
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:
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:




Read:





Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011
2/10 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.
8.
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20):
10. Reader's Choice:
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.



November 1 – November 30, 2011
Completed: 3/5
Happy Birthday Sarah (29th)!:
Geography (Alabama):
Young Readers Day:
Red Planet Day: Lord of the Vampires
Absurdity Day: Using random.org, picked #156 (also new-to-me author) Heart Mate






Update
Completed: 2/3
5.
7. Red Planet Day: Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
10.

5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson.

1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death
2. Happy Birthday!: Taken by Midnight Happy Birthday Ariel
3.
4.
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






READ



3 of 10 Completed
1. Starts with “N”:Night's Cold Kiss
2. Happy Birthday Me (7th)!:A Springwater Christmas
3. Alabama: The Splendor Falls
6. Native American Heritage:White Flame
7. Red Planet Day:Aftermath
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance:?
9. Absurdity Day:My Name Is Memory
Currently Reading:

To Read:





Read:




RRRC November Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011
1/5
1.'N' is for November: Vision of Heat by Nalini Singh
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: Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon






5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce.

4/10 Completed
1. 'N' is for November:
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:
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Sweet Anger
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Faith & Fidelity
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Undertow
10. Reader's Choice:
Finished:





November Monthly Challenge 2011
5/8 Read
1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 11/02 - 5 stars
2. Happy Birthday Ann: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
3. Geography: Catching A Buzz by Ally Blue ✔ 11/08 - 1 star
4. Chemistry Week : Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl ✔ 11/06 - 2 stars
5. Young Readers Day:The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
6. Red Planet Day: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
7. Transgender Day of Remembrance: Prove It by Chris Owen ✔ 11/07 - 4 stars
8. Reader's Choice: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh ✔ 11/09 - 5 stars









We'll see how many I can get to...
4 Completed
1.'N'- Natalie Damschroder- Afterlife 10/1
2.Happy Birthday Tara!Strawberries for Dessert11/9
3.Geography- Alabama author- Letters from Home (Harlequin Blaze, #474) by Rhonda Nelson
4.Chemistry-(Botonist)Clear Water
5.Young Reader's Day-
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-





November 1 – November 30, 2011
Completed: 4/5
Happy Birthday Sarah (29th)!:
Geography (Alabama):
Young Readers Day:
Red Planet Day:
Absurdity Day: Using random.org, picked #156 (also new-to-me author) Heart Mate







Read: 5/10
1. N for November:Angels of Darkness by Nalini Singh
2. Happy Birthday Meg!: Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
4. Chemistry Week: Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan
6. Native American Heritage Month: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
9. Absurdity Day: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen












5/8 Read
1. N is for November:
2. Happy B-Day Tina "reading mommy"!:
3. Alabama: The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Witting Albert
4. Chemistry Week:
5. Native American Heritage Month:
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:



Read:






I'm going for 5 (Maybe more... We shall See)
2 out of 5 Complete
1.: N is for November: Naked Heat by Richard Castle
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):
10. Reader's 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'.

Happy birthday, Tina!



I am stuck on my last book - just can't get into it."
Thanks Joanne! What are you reading?

4 of 10 Completed
1. Starts with “N”:The Night Circus
2. Happy Birthday Me (7th)!:A Springwater Christmas
3. Alabama: The Splendor Falls
7. Red Planet Day:Aftermath
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance:?
9. Absurdity Day:My Name Is Memory
Currently Reading:

To Read:




Read:





It sounded like my kind of book: highlander, time travel, romance and snow but unfortunately it's not grabbing me. It does get mixed reviews but overall the star rating is high, so I thought I would enjoy it.
I hope to get it finished tonight. Fingers crossed I enjoy it better towards the end. :)

4/8
1. 'N' is for November: Night Play, Sherrilyn Kenyon, 11/11/11
2. Happy Birthday!: Tina "reading Mommy" Moon Called
3. Geography:
4. Chemistry Week:
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): The Goose Girl, Shannon Hale 11/6/11
6. Native American Heritage Month:
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Born of Shadows
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20):
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): (the perfect man-- how absurd) Romeo, Romeo, Robin Kaye 11/7/11
10. Reader's Choice: The Sookie Stackhouse Companion, Charlaine Harris 11/2/11

Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011
3/10 Completed
2. Happy Birthday!:
3. Geography:
4. Chemistry Week:
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book.
6. Native American Heritage Month:
7.
8.
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20):
10. Reader's Choice:
1.




RRRC November Monthly Challenge
Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011
2/5
1.'N' is for November: Vision of Heat by Nalini Singh
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





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Finished: 3/5...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 Heaven11/2/2011 - 5 stars9. Absurdity Day: #439: How absurd that this book was picked 2 weeks before Thanksgiving!!! Thanksgiving11/11/2011 - 3 stars10. Reader's Choice: Destined11/6/2011 - 2.5 Stars