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RRRC A-Z Book Challenge1 Jan - 31 Dec 2011
19/26
A -
B - Black Wings (Christina Henry) 4 Jan 11
C - Caressed By Ice (Singh, Nalini) 22 May 11
D - Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil (Drew Karpyshyn) 6 Feb 11
E -
F - Frostbound (Sharon Ashwood) 13 Jun 11
G -
H - Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins) 6 Apr 11
I -
J - Jedi Twilight (Reaves, Michael) 17 Jul 11
K - Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Carrie Vaughn) 19 Mar 11
L - Lord and the Wayward Lady, The (Louise Allen) 30 Jan 11
M - Magic Lost, Trouble Found (Sherin, Lisa) 21 May 11
N - Not Without Her Family (Beth Andrews) 24 Jan 11
O -
P - Painted Lady, The (Barbara Metzger) 10 Jan 11
Q - Queen of Shadows (Sylvan, Dianne) 14 Mar 11
R - Renegade Angel (Castle, Kendra Leigh) 6 Jun 11
S - Song of Scarabaeus (Creasy, Sara) 23 Mar 11
T - Taste of Magic, A (Madison, Tracy) 31 Mar 11
U - Unchained (Ashwood, Sharon) 26 Feb 11
V - Visions of Magic (Hastings, Regan) 24 Apr
W - Whisper Kiss (Cooke, Deborah) 28 Feb 11
X - Just the Se x iest Man Alive (James, Julie) 2 Jun 11
Y -
Z -
RRRC Build Your Own Box Sets Challenge(No Time Limit/Number of Sets)
Is it spelled with an "e" or an "a"? - Box I: Julie/Julia
Authors named Julie and Julia
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2.
3. Hot by Julia Harper
4. The Smuggler and the Society Bride by Julia Justiss
(Note: 2 J. H. and 2 J. J. -- cool!)
Is it spelled with an "e" or an "a"? - Box II: Christine/Christina
Authors named Christine and Christina
1. Mind Game by Christine Feehan
2.
3. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
4.
The Kelly Box Set
Authors with the first/last name of Kelly
1. Marrying The Captain (Channel Fleet, #1) by Carla Kelly
2. Red Hot Renegade by Kelly Hunter **
3. Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
4. The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay
(** = may read the Harlequin Presents version, which has a different name/cover)
The "Is This a Kissing Book?" Box Set
Books with "kiss" in the title
1.
2.
3. Storm Kissed by Jessica Andersen
4. Poisoned Kisses by Stephanie Draven
The "Lurking In Shadows" Box Set
Books with "shadow" in the title
1.
2.
3. Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass
4. Shadow Bound by Erin Kellison
The Midnight Box Set
Books with "midnight" in the title
1.
2.
3. Before Midnight: A Retelling of "Cinderella" by Cameron Dokey
4. A Rose at Midnight by Anne Stuart
The "It's Magic!" Box Set
Books with "magic" in the title
1.
2.
3. Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk
4. Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge
The "Icy Conditions" Box Set
Books with "ice" in the title
1.
2.
3. Ice by Stephanie Rowe
The "Heat Wave" Box Set
Books with "heat" in the title
1.
2. Wild Heat by Bella Andre
3. Packing Heat by Penny McCall
SOS "I Spy" Reading Challenge14/24
Start: 15 Oct 2010
End: 14 Oct 2011
1. Color: Black Wings ~~ 4 Jan 11
2. Number: Three Days to Dead
3. Things That Grow:
4. Season:
5. First Name: Kitty and the Midnight Hour ~~ 19 Mar 11
6. Places: Halfway to the Grave ~~ 9 May 11
7. Body Part:
8. Weapon:
9. Body of Water: Bayou Moon ~~ 31 Oct 10
10. Form of Water: Caressed by Ice ~~ 22 May 11
11. Product of Fire: Visions of Heat ~~ 12 May 11
12. Heavenly Body: Moon Called ~~ 17 Nov 10
13. Architecture:
14. Senses: Taste of Magic, A ~~ 31 Mar 11
15. Royal Title: Queen of Shadows ~~ 14 Mar 11
16. Family Member: Hot Mama ~~ 15 Apr 11
17. Elements: Darkfire Kiss ~~ 29 May 11
18. Time of Day: Darkness Dawns (a two-fer!) ~~ 17 Apr 11
19. Metal:
20. Emotion/Feeling: Hunger Games ~~ 6 Apr 11
21. Animal/Insect:
22. Something to Read:
23. Gender Identifier:
24. Paranormal Being: Renegade Angel ~~ 6 Jun 11
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COMPLETED!! :-)
RRRC Toy Stories Reading Challenge
Start: 15 Oct 10
End: 15 Apr 11
12/12
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2.
3.
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Extra Credit:
SOS Reading Resolutions ChallengeDuration: 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2011
Read: 22/24
Categories:
Quit Smoking: I'll be reading about
1.
2.
Lose weight:
1.
2.
Exercise more: get active - Read a UF book
1.
2.
Eat better: an anthology
1. On the Hunt
2. Hexed
New job: cover appeal
1.
2.
Save money:
1.
2.
Have a baby: 1st in series book
1.
2.
Go back to school: a new-to-you author
1.
2.
Get married: Read a PNR book
1.
2.
Take a vacation:
1.
2.
Buy a house: own
1.
2.
Reconnect with old friends:
1.
2.
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INCOMPLETE :-(UF Challenge #4: 1 Jan - 31 Mar 11
Duration: 1 Jan - 31 Mar 11
4/5
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* 1 Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character - ???
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NBRC My Hero ChallengeDuration: 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2011
8/10
Nerd Hero: The Brain & The Beauty by Betsy Eliot
Tycoon Hero:
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2011 Book of the Month and Author of the Month TrackerBook of the Month
January
(SOS) - Black Wings by Christina Henry completed 4 Jan 11
March
(UF) - Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan completed 14 Mar 11
April
(SOS) - Visions of Magic by Regan Hastings -- 24 Apr 11
(P&UF) - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware - 29 Apr 11
May
(PA&N) - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh -- 12 May 11
June
(SL) - Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews -- 1 Jun 11
(SOS) - Stormwalker by Allyson James -- 11 Jun 11
Featured Creature/Paranormal USA (P&UF)
April - Witches - Visions of Magic by Regan Hastings -- 24 Apr 11
May - California - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh -- 12 May 11
June - Angels - Renegade Angel by Kendra Leigh Castle -- 6 Jun 11
Author of the Month
DONE!!March's Monthly Challenges
RRRC March 2011
3/3
1.
Paying the Virgin's Price by Christine Merrill 12 Mar 11 ★★★★
4.
Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan 14 Mar 11 ★★★★★
7.
Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy 23 Mar 11 ★★★★★
NBRC Luck of the Irish Challenge
3/3
Option 2 - Read books with green covers
1.
2.
3.
SOS March Genre Juice Flavors
3/3
1.
Persecuted (Witch Hunt, #2) by Lisa Childs 27 Mar 11 ★★★
2.
Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan 14 Mar 11 ★★★★★
3.
Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy 23 Mar 11 ★★★★★
SOS Cover Art Hunt
2/2
Persecuted (Witch Hunt, #2) by Lisa Childs 27 Mar 11 ★★★
A Taste of Magic by Tracy Madison 31 Mar 11 ★★★★
MARCH
Bingo R2 (SOS)Team #1:
Free Space: Queen of Shadows 14 Mar 11 ★★★★★
6 Mar (Wk 1): G15 "part-of-a-series" - Paying the Virgin's Price 12 Mar 11 ★★★★
12 Mar (Wk 2): I10 "shifter" - Kitty and the Midnight Hour 19 Mar 11 ★★★★
19 Mar (Wk 3): G17 "_paranormal" - Song of Scarabaeus 23 Mar 11 ★★★★★
26 Mar (Wk 4): G16 "ya-fantasy" - The Hunger Games 6 Apr 11 ★★★★★
2 Apr (Wk 5): N14 "demons" - Bound by Shadow 11 Apr 11 ★★★★
10 Apr (Wk 6): O23 "urban fantasy" - Hot Mama 15 Apr 11 ★★★
17 Apr (Wk 7): B5 "paranormal-fiction" - Darkness Dawns 17 Apr 11 ★★★★
24 Apr (Wk 8): G19 "favorite series - Secret Society Girl - 1 May 11 ★★★★
1 May (Wk 9): I9 "vampires" - Halfway to the Grave - 9 May 11 ★★★★
8 May (Wk 10): O22 "paranormal romance" - Visions of Heat - 12 May 11 ★★★★★
15 May (Wk 11): I7 "fantasy-scifi" - Magic Lost, Trouble Found - 21 May 11 ★★★★★
SRC Spring 2011 - AUSTRALIAMarch - May 2011
Final Totals
Points: 195
Completed Tasks: 13
Good Read Authors: 11
Big Books: 0
BABBLING C
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5.2 Circle of Friends - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
5.3 Gimme Five: - Beyond the Night by Joss Ware (29 Apr 11)
5.4 Fan Club: - Secret Society Girl by Diana Peterfreund* (14 May 11)
5.7 Going Green: - Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn* (19 Mar 11)
5.8 Blow Your Stack: Persecuted (Witch Hunt, #2) by Lisa Childs (27 Mar 11)
10.5. It Takes Two: Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall* (17 Apr 11)
10.10. The Final Frontiers: Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy* (23 Mar 11)
15.4 -- It's a Repeat - B. Read two books that have the same word in the title. The words must be exactly the same. (14 May 11)
A Taste of Magic by Tracy Madison*
Visions of Magic by Regan Hastings*
15.10 Spring Break - Paying the Virgin's Price by Christine Merrill (12 Mar 11)
20.1. Most Improved Player. Cindy AL's Task: Lassiez Les Bon Temps Rouler! -- Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan* (14 Mar 11)
20.4 Author, Author. Tracyj's Task: The Royal Wedding -- The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer (18 Mar 11)
30.2. Sheila's Task: Sheila’s Guilty Pleasures:
American Idol:
David Cook - Deborah Cooke - Darkfire Kiss
Dancing With the Stars
Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough - Jennifer Estep - Hot Mama*
50. MsOPP (Julie)'s Task: "I Need to Know What Happens Next!" (24 May 11)
Bk 2. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh*
Bk 3. Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh*
Bk 4. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh*
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Babbling AKA Christina wrote: "Reserved for Bingo (SOS)"YAY! Christina's in R2! :D CYA there!
Steph wrote: "Babbling AKA Christina wrote: "Reserved for Bingo (SOS)"YAY! Christina's in R2! :D CYA there!"
Looking forward to it! :D
COMPLETED !! :-DSOS Share-the-Love
Duration: 4/1 - 5/31/11
4/4
(5) THEME: Love (IE: any PNR is allowed b/c of the Love/HEA)
01. Bound by Shadow - 11 Apr 11
02. Hot Mama - 15 Apr 11
03. Darkness Dawns - 17 Apr 11
04. Visions of Magic -- 24 Apr 11
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APRIL MONTHLY CHALLENGESCompleted: 3
Incomplete: 2
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DONE!!
RRRC April Reading Challenge
3/3
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6.
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DONE!!! :-)
SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge (April)
3/3
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2.
3.
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COMPLETED!!
P&UF April 2011 Category Challenge
4/4
1.
Visions of Magic by Regan Hastings AKA Maureen Child - 24 Apr 11
2.
Bound by Shadow - 11 Apr 11
3.
The Hunger Games 6 Apr 11
4.
Hot Mama 15 Apr 11
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INCOMPLETE
SOS Cover Art Hunt
1/2
ITEM #1: Rain, water or "wet" character
ITEM #2: A vampire
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INCOMPLETE
Shifter Love Spring Clean Challenge (April)
3/5
1.
2. Read a book that is in the first top 20 of your To Read shelf.
3.
4.
5. Full Moon Read: Read a shifter themed book
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READ
COMPLETED !!!!UF Challenge #5 (April-Jun)
6/6
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MAY MONTHLY CHALLENGESCOMPLETED: 3
INCOMPLETE: 1
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COMPLETED!!!
SOS Cover Hunt Mini-Challenge (May)
2/2
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COMPLETED!!!
SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge (May)
3/3
Rules: Read 3 books - one in each of the following
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2.
3.
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INCOMPLETE!!!
Shifter Love May Monthly
2/5
1. The month is named after Maia, Roman fertility goddess - Read a book with a character who is/was/will be a mother or father
2. May is Zombie Awareness Month - Read a book with a zombie(s)
3.
4. Read a book released in May in any year - Go to http://www.goodreads.com/book/popular_by... and just change the "2010" in the web address to any year you want.
5. The pentagram/pentacle -the five-pointed star - Read anything related to witchcraft
6.
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COMPLETED!!!
P&UF May 2011 Category Challenge
4/4
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Pg 2, post #87Challenges attempted/attempting as of 25 Jun: 57
2011 Challenges:
32/36
1. Blog-based: Below are the reading challenges I've joined and tracking on my blog. To save a bit of time, I'm linking to my master list -- which has all the rules and/or links to the appropriate blogs. The audiobook challenges are tracked here. All are YEAR LONG.
2nds Challenge: 8/12
Audiobook Challenge: 5/20
Blogger Recommendation: 3/5
Contemporary Romance: 3/10
Cruisin' Thru the Cozies: 3/6
Harlequin/Silhouette: 2/6
Historical Fiction Challenge: 6/15
Men in Uniform (6-10 books): 7/?
Retold Fairy Tales: 0/3
SF Romance: 2/5 **
Whisper Stories in My Ear (audio): 5/12
** = has a GR group.
2. GR Groups
*** Year ***
GoodReads Reading Challing: 58/60
RRRC A-Z Title Challenge: 19/26
SOS Reading Resolutions Challenge: 22/24
NBRC My Hero Challenge: 9/10
*** Monthly ***
*** Other ***
RRRC Name Game Challenge (May - Oct): 9/200
DSOTM Embracing the Dark Side (May-Oct): 6/9
SOS Better Late Than Never (May-Dec): 6/9
SRC Fall 2011 - AFRICA (Sep-Nov): 75/200 (pts.) (personal goal)
3. Completed
-- Monthly -- (22)
RRRC February 2011 Monthly Challenge: 3/3 {28 Feb 11}
SOS February Genre Juice Mini-Challenge: 3/3 {28 Feb 11}
SOS February Cover Hunt Mini-Challenge: 3/3 {28 Feb 11}
NBRC February Let It Be Love Challenge: 3/3 {28 Feb 11}
RRRC March 2011 Monthly Challenge: 3/3 {23 Mar 11}
SOS March Genre Juice Mini-Challenge: 3/3 {27 Mar 11}
NBRC March Luck of the Irish Challenge: 3/3 {27 Mar 11}
SOS March Cover Art Hunt Mini-Challenge: 2/2 {31 Mar 11}
RRRC April 2011 Monthly Challenge: 3/3 {17 Apr 11}
P&UF April 2011 Category Challenge: 4/4 {24 Apr 11}
SOS April Genre Juice Mini-Challenge: 3/3 {29 Apr 11}
P&UF May 2011 Category Challenge: 4/4 {24 May 11}
SOS May Cover Hunt Mini-Challenge: 2/2 {29 May 11}
SOS May Genre Juice Mini-Challenge: 3/3 {29 May 11}
NBRC Something Old, Something New: 3/3 {5 Jun 11}
SOS June Cover Hunt Mini-Challenge: 2/2 {6 Jun 11}
SOS June Genre Juice Mini-Challenge: 3/3 {13 Jun 11}
RRRC June 2011 Monthly Challenge: 3/3 {30 Jun 11}
RRRC July 2011 Monthly Challenge: 3/3 {25 Jul 11}
P&UF July 2011 Category Challenge: 4/4 {25 Jul 11}
SOS July Genre Juice Mini-Challenge: 3/3 {21 Jul 11}
SOS September Genre Juice Mini-Challenge: 3/3 {17 Sep 11}
SOS September Cover Hunt Mini-Challenge: 2/2 {20 Sep 11}
-- Yearly -- (3)
BLOG 1st in a Series: 6/6 {31 Mar 11} (pending wrap-up)
BLOG New Authors: 15/15 {2 Jun 11} (pending wrap-up)
BLOG Off the Shelf: 30/30 {20 Sep 11} (pending wrap-up)
BLOG Romance Reading: 5/5 {24 Sep 11} (pending wrap-up)
BLOG Pub 2011: 11/11 {29 Sep 11} (pending wrap-up)
-- Other -- (4)
SOS Share-the-Love (Apr-May): 4/4 {24 Apr 11}
UF Challenge #5 (Apr - Jun): 6/6 {5 Jun 11}
SOS "DisneyMania" (May - Jul): 10/10 {30 Jun 11}
UF Challenge #6 (Jul-Sep):7/7 {3 Sep 11)
4. Incomplete
UF Challenge #4 (Jan - Mar): 4/5 {31 Mar 11}
SOS April Cover Hunt Mini-Challenge: 0/2 {30 Apr 11}
SL April 2011 Monthly Challenge: 3/5 {30 Apr 11}
SL May 2011 Monthly Challenge: 1/5 {29 May 11}
NBRC April Showers/May Flowers (Apr-May): 0/?
SRC Spring 2011 - AUSTRALIA (Mar-May): 195/910 (pts.)
SL June 2011 Monthly Challenge: 2/5 {30 Jun 11}
SL July 2011 Monthly Challenge: 1/5 (31 Jul 11}
SOS July Cover Hunt Mini-Challenge: 1/2 {31 Jul 11}
RRRC August 2011 Monthly Challenge: 0/3 {31 Aug 11}
SOS August Cover Hunt Mini-Challenge: 0/? {31 Aug 11}
SOS August Genre Juice Mini-Challenge: 0/3 {31 Aug 11}
RRRC I Need a Vacation Challenge (Jun - Sep): 1/? {5 Sep 11}
SRC Summer 2011 - EUROPE (Jun-Aug): 50/? (pts.) {31 Aug 11}
NBRC April Showers Bring May Flowers1 April - 31 May 2011 INCOMPLETE
JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGESCOMPLETED: 4
Incomplete: 1
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COMPLETED!!!
NBRC Something Old, Something New (June)
3/3
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COMPLETED!!
RRRC June 2011 Monthly Challenge
3/3
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SL June 2011 Monthly Challenge
2/5
1.
2. Vacation Destination: Read a book setting in a location of a favorite or longed for vacation spot.
3. JUNE: Pick a book with a title that starts with either J, U, N or E
4.
5. Full Moon Read: Flying Blind
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COMPLETED!!!!
SOS June 2011 Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
3/3
Rules: Read 3 books - one in each of the following
1.
2.
3.
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COMPLETED!!!
SOS June 2011 Cover Hunt Challenge
2/2
Rules: Read 2 books with the following items found on their covers; Choose 2 of the 3 options below; Be sure to post your book covers
ITEM #2: A demon or horns
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JULY MONTHLIES3 COMPLETED
2 Incomplete
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COMPLETED!!
RRRC July 2011 Monthly Challenge
3/3
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10.
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SL - Incomplete
1. International Joke Day (July 1st)-Read a book that will make you laugh.
2.
3. Moon Day (July 20th)- Read a book where a character changes with the moon.
4.
5. FMR - Dragon Bound - 2 Jul 11
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COMPLETED!
P&UF July 2011 Category Challenge
4/4
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COMPLETED!
SOS July 2011 Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
3/3
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2.
3.
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INCOMPLETE
SOS July 2011 Cover Hunt Challenge
1/?
Rules: Read 2 books with the following items found on their covers; Choose 2 of the 3 options below; Be sure to post your book covers
COLOR: Green cover
ITEM #2: A gun
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August Monthly ChallengeINCOMPLETE
COMPLETED!!UF Challenge # 6
July 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011.
7/7
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Dark Side of the Moon (DSoTM)Embracing the Dark Side
1 May - 31 Oct 11
6/9
Rules: Fill the letters 'DARK SIDE' using the following categories. There are 8 letter-slots to fill and 19 categories to choose from, but each member must read at least one dark PNR. Re-reads and all formats allowed.
Categories:
* COVER COLORS: Black, red, yellow, blue, purple
* OCCUPATION: Hunter, Warrior, Assassin, Police, Military
* SUPE TYPE: vampire, shifter, ghost, witch/magic, demon
* AUTHOR NAME: Up to 2 slots can be filled using either author's first or last name
* TITLE: Up to 2 slots can be filled using the book title (exclude 'A', 'An', 'The')
D - Dragon Bound (shifter, PNR) - 2 Jul 11
A
R - Renegade Angel (purple, demon, PNR) - 6 Jun 11
K - Kiss of Midnight (blue, warrior, vamp - 25 Jul 11
S - Singh, Nalini - Visions of Heat (shifter, PNR) - 12 May 11
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Slays (witch/magic, shifters) 1 Jun
D
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BONUS BOOK: Read a book with "Dark" in the title or series name
Darkfire Kiss (shifter, PNR) - 29 May 11
** Members may either update their list or post with each read, member's preference. But, please post a new comment once you've completed the challenge. Thx!
COMPLETED!!SOS "DisneyMania"
Duration: 5/1 - 7/31/11
10/10
Goal: Read 2 books for each Disney movie
Toy Story
1:
4:
The Lion King
3:
4:
Beauty & the Beast
1:
5:
Aladdin
1:
5:
The Little Mermaid
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RRRC 2nd Reading Tournament: The Name Game1 May - 31 Oct 11
3/100 Girls
4/100 Boys
M=main; s=secondary
GIRLS
Katherine - Catherine "Cat" Crawford (Halfway to the Grave) (M) - 9 May 11
Maya - Maya Medina (Stormwalker) (s)
Taylor - Taylor Donovan (Just the Sexiest Man Alive) (M) - 2 Jun 11
BOYS
Gavin - Gavyn Donatti(Master of None) (M) - 5 Jun 11
Jason - Jason Andrews (Just the Sexiest Man Alive) (M) - 2 Jun 11
Lucas - DarkRiver Alpha (Visions of Heat) (s) - 12 May 11
Michael - Mychael (Magic Lost, Trouble Found) (M) - 15 May 11
READ
DSOTM Seven Deadly SinsDuration: 1 Jun 2011 - 31 May 2012
14/22
☑ 3-4 books per sin = 21-28 books = 12 months
Gluttony 3/3
Over-indulgence: Hell in a Hand Basket
1:
2:
Restraint: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
3:
Lust
Desire: Hell in a Hand Basket
1:
2: Book with a character or cover dude/ette you "lust" after
Self-Control: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
3:
4: YA book with G-level romance
Greed
Desire for material/wealth: Hell in a Hand Basket
1: Punishment: Put in a cauldron of boiling oil - Book with a cauldron on the cover or a story about witches
2:
Generosity: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
3: Yellow - book with a yellow cover
4:
Wrath
Anger: Hell in a Hand Basket
1: Punishment: Dismembered alive - Book with body "parts" on the cover (ie: just an arm and a leg or head showing, etc)
2:
Kindness: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
3:
4: Book with a "savior" hero/ine
Envy
Jealousy: Hell in a Hand Basket
1:
2: Book you saw a friend reading and wished you had read it first
Sympathy: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
3: Green - book with a green cover
4:
Pride
High Self-Regard: Hell in a Hand Basket
1: Punishment: Broken on the wheel - Book with a wheel on the cover or "broken" in the title
2:
Modest/Humble: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
3:
4: Book set in the 1920-50's -OR- book with a struggling character (ie: Chess in "Downside" series)
Sloth
Laziness: Hell in a Hand Basket
1: Punishment: Thrown in a pit of snakes - Book with a reptile on the cover
2: Book that was recommended, but you've been putting off reading "just because"
Active/Enthusiastic: Keeping to the Straight & Narrow
3: Light Blue - light blue cover (as long as it's not "dark" blue, it'll be acceptable)
4:
BONUS:
September Monthly Challenges=========
DONE !
SOS September 2011 Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
3/3
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DONE!
SOS September 2011 Cover Hunt Challenge
2/2
OCTOBER MONTHLY CHALLENGES==============================
RRRC October Monthly Challenge
0/3
7. First Day of Autumn: Read a book set in the Fall, with the word 'Autumn' in the title or with at least 2 Autumn colors on the cover (red, orange, yellow, green, or brown)
9. Happy Halloween!: Read a book with a character, or subject matter, that is also a typical, old-fashioned Halloween costume (witch, ghost, vamp, princess, fairy, cowboy, firefighter etc, etc...). Please post your costume of choice.
10. Reader's Choice: Read a book, any book. The decision is all yours.
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Reserved for monthly
Reserved for monthly
RRRC I Need a Vacation Challenge1/?
Duration: June 5, 2011 through September 5, 2011
INCOMPLETE
UF Challenge # 7October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
0/?
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF)
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre
ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book - Science Fiction
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 2 in a Trilogy
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy
SRC Summer 2011 - EUROPEJune - August 2011
BABBLING C
Total This Season
Points: 195
Completed Tasks: 13
Good Read Authors: 13
Big Books: 0
5.3. The Dog Days of Summer. - Master of None by Sonya Bateman*
5.4. S U M M M M M M E R - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian *
5.10. Summer Fun. - Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James*
5.8. But No Shoplifting! - Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs -- purchased using a gift card (received card as present)
10.8 -- Baby, It's Hot Outside! - Red Heat by Nina Bruhns*
10.10 -- Gimme S’more - Sylvester by Georgette Heyer
15.5 Mind the Gap - A Regimental Murder (Captain Lacey, #2) by Ashley Gardner *
15.7 The Readers Have Chosen - Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch*
15.10 Summertime, And the Reading is Easy - Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews*
25.3 - Sandy's task: The Ice Cream Truck:
Big Dipper Cone (science fiction/fantasy) - Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison *
Big Dipper Cone (science fiction/fantasy book) - Jedi Twilight by Michael Reaves
25.4 - Jenn Renee's task: Color Me
1. Read a book with a cover that is primarily the color you rolled. 6=purple -- Renegade Angel by Kendra Leigh Castle*
5. Read a book in the Genre represented by the color you rolled. Purple=Fantasy/Paranormal -- Frostbound by Sharon Ashwood
30.2 -- Sheila/Wendy UK's task: A.K.A.:
Stormwalker by Allyson James *
Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley *
30.7 Jennifer N's task: Choose Your Own Adventure – SRC Style:
Author used: Ilona Andrews
Option 2: Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh*
Option A: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh *
SOS Bingo Round 3 - Team #2:
★★★★★
Free Space: - Marked - 31 Jul 11 - ★★★★
24 Jul (Wk 1): G18: "4 Stars" - Kiss of Midnight - 25 Jul 11 - ★★★★
31 Jul (Wk 2): N11: "favorite series" - Hostage to Pleasure - ★★★★ - 8 Aug 11
7 Aug (Wk 3): O24: "dark" - Blood Bound - ★★★★ - 13 Aug 11
14 Aug (Wk 4): I9: "alpha male" - Branded by Fire - ★★★★★ - 15 Aug 11
21 Aug (Wk 5): B3: "shifters" - Pride Mates - ★★★ - 24 Aug 11
28 Aug (Wk 5): I7: "demons" - Kindling the Moon - ★★★★ - 3 Sep 11
4 Sep (Wk 7): G19: "supernatural" - Tiger Eye - ★★★★★ - 5 Sep 11
SOS: Serious Overload of Series
Books mentioned in this topic
Murder With Puffins (other topics)Viper Moon (other topics)
His Majesty's Dragon (other topics)
Tiger Eye (other topics)
Kiss of Crimson (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Allyson James (other topics)Lara Adrian (other topics)
Ashley Gardner (other topics)
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FEBRUARY READING CHALLENGES
RRRC February 2011 Monthly Challenge
1 Feb - 28 Feb 2011
3/3
4.
Second Month (a two-word title)-- Blood Spells by Jessica Andersen 20 Feb 11 ★★★★7.
Valentine's Day (kiss part of the title)-- Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke 28 Feb 11 ★★★★10.
Reader's Choice-- Unchained by Sharon Ashwood 26 Feb 11 ★★★★====
SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
Duration: 1 Feb - 28 Feb 11
Rules: Read 3 books - one in each of the following
Genre Juice Flavors
3/3
1.
PNR/UF- Unchained by Sharon Ashwood 26 Feb 11 ★★★★2.
SCI-FI- Dynasty of Evil by Drew Karpyshyn 6 Feb 11 ★★★★★3.
VALENTINE'S (red cover, kiss)- Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke 28 Feb 11 ★★★★====
SOS Cover Hunt Mini-Challenge
Duration: 2/1 - 2/28/11
Cover Art Hunt
COLOR:
Pink or red cover- Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke 28 Feb 11 ★★★★ITEM #1:
A couple- Dynasty of Evil by Drew Karpyshyn 6 Feb 11 ★★★★★(It's a stretch - she's his apprentice)
ITEM #2:
A dagger- Blood Spells by Jessica Andersen 20 Feb 11 ★★★★(dagger is in her hand, under the "B")
NBRC Let It Be Love Challenge
Option 2 - You may decide to read a certain number of romances.
3/3
1.
Blood Spells by Jessica Andersen20 Feb 11 ★★★★2.
Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke28 Feb 11 ★★★★3.
Unchainedby Sharon Ashwood 26 Feb 11 ★★★★February