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It's All About The "New" Year - January Challenge




With 2012 beginning, several of us have resolutions, wishes and goals. For January's Challenge, we're going to mix all of those together.

January's Goals and Rules
1. Read six (6) books between January 1-31, 2012
2. No Re-Reads! Since this is a start to a new year, dive into something new-to-you. Audiobooks and anthologies are just fine though.
3. Two (2) books must be books that have been on your TBR list for more than five (5) months. Some of us try to make resolutions to clean up or organize our life and this is just one small way to help us stick to cleaning up our TBR Lists. (If you've been on Goodreads for less than that amount of time, just read books that have been on your TBR lists the longest.)
4. One (1) book must be Readers Choice. No category, limitation or other criteria needs to be met. Just something you wish to read.

Categories for remaining books:
You can choose 3 separate categories or use one category more than once.

1. New Year's (Jan. 1st): Read a book with "New" in the title, or that is a new series or author to you.
2. Cuddle Up Day (Jan. 6th): Choose a book with a cuddling couple on the cover, a fire or fireplace on the cover, OR read a book of your choosing cuddled up at your favorite chair/couch/bed.
3. Friday the 13th: Read a horror story or a book involving murder(s).
4. National Blood Donor Month: Read a book about vampires or medical professionals (or both).
5. 123rd Tournament of Roses Parade (Jan. 2nd): Read a book involving (American) football or a book with roses on the cover or in the title.
6. What's the Weather Like?: Depending on where you live, January can be a 'cold' or 'hot' month. So, to get your mind off what it's doing outside, read a book that has the opposite weather you're currently living with.

16 PARTICIPANTS:
Susan
Lisa Kay
Midu
Cathy
Heather
CaroB
Valorie
Gisela
Hayley
Bookcrazy
Christine S.
Cheryl
Joann
Kirsten
Jyl22075
taita
Flame
Amy J.

Be sure to sign up for the 2,012 in 2012 Book Count Challenge, so all the books you read in 2012 get counted towards our group goal!

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Now that is what I call a challenge! I'm going to have to do some serious looking through my TBR list!

I'm in. I'll post my books later. ☺

books that have been on TBR list:

Reader's choice:

Cuddle Up Day:

Friday the 13th:

National Blood Donor Month: ✔

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From my TBR pile:Atlantis Unmaskedby Alyssa Day
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

New Author: The Runaway Duke by Julie-Ann Long

New Series: Angel of Darkness by Cynthia Eden

Cuddling on Cover:Dancing at Midnight by Julia Quinn

Vampire:Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance

Oh, Midu & Cathy! You two have some nice books!

Midu, the Katie MacAlister book is one I've wanted to read for a while :)

I've really been looking and looking (like every time I go in the bookstore!) at . And I've had on my TBR pile forever - but Debbie won't let me read anything out of order and I haven't read #2 in that series yet. LOL!

Great to have you all on board!

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from TBR list
Black Jack by Lora Leigh
The Ninth Wife by Amy Stolls

Friday the 13th - murder Glory in Death by JD Robb

123rd Tournament of Roses The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton

Blood Donor Month Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel

my choice to be determined

Unread:

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1. TBR>5mnths & New-to-me Author: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
2. TBR>5mnths & What's The Weather Like?: Black Ice by Anne Stuart
3. Cuddle Up Day: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
4. Roses: A Bride for Tom by Ruth Ann Nordin
5. Ntnl Blood Donor Month (Nurse): Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase
6. Reader's Choice: One Day by David Nicholls

You ladies are driving me crazy! Now I have to figure out this neat challenge, LOL!

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From Mt. TBR:
1. Everyone Loves a Hero, by Marie Force (need to purchase)
2. Conor's Way, by Laura Lee Guhrke (Kindle)

New-2-Me-Author:
3. Hannah's Vow, by Pam Crooks (Kindle)

Cuddle Up Day:
4. Lover Eternal, by J.R. Ward (OneClick audio)

Friday the 13th - murder mystery
5. My next read in the In Death series, by J.D. Robb (OD audio)

Reader's Choice:
6. Daybreak, by Ellen Connor (need to purchase)

In Death, #?

Alternatives:
123rd Tournament of Roses Parade:
Twilight in Texas, by Jodi Thomas (PB)

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1. From my TBR list (Jun ’11): Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan
2. From my TBR list (Jun ’11): Love at First Flight by Marie Force
3. New Year's (New Author): If You Hear Her by Shiloh Walker
4. Cuddle Up Day: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
5. Friday the 13th: Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
6. My Choice: Daybreak by Ellen Connor

Read:

Unread:

Count me in! I'll post my books later on.

Great to have you on board, Valorie!

I'm in! Although I need to think a bit on this one!

@ Lisa Kay:
I knew as soon as I saw your post saying you'd make up your list later that I just HAD to tempt you into making one :-p

Welcome to the challenge, Valorie & Gisela!!

You're evil, Midu! (Just kidding! ☺)

LK, you're SO reading Night Circus with moi!

I am? I am! (But you have to do it when I can squeeze it in!)

Give me the dates, then. I'll do it anytime,as long as it is in Jan or Feb.

Yay another challenge =)

I'm in

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Read six (6) books between January 1-31, 2012

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Been On The Shelf Too Long
Baby Proof by Emily Giffin
Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas

My Choice
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr

New Years! (New Author)
Even Now by Karen Kingsbury

Cuddle Up Day (Jan. 6th)
Get A Clue by Jill Shalvis

National Blood Donor Month
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

Midu wrote: "Give me the dates, then. I'll do it anytime,as long as it is in Jan or Feb."

February looks better for me, but you have it marked here. Is that a problem?

Oh, Hayley! I loved (and the dress on the cover!); so funny! was one of my favorite reads from the Virgin River series and the book I thought of right off for this challenge - but no re-reads allowed! **sniffle** ☺ Just finished . Hope you like all of them.

I think I'm in too - list follows later.

Hayley, I'm seeing some great primary coloured covers in your list! Are you taking part in the Artist Wheel Challenge as well?

Midu wrote: "Give me the dates, then. I'll do it anytime,as long as it is in Jan or Feb."

I don't know. I'm reconsidering. Sorry, don't hate me. Not sure I'm up for it after reading some reviews.

Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh, Hayley! I loved (and the dress on the cover!); so funny! was one of my favorite reads from t..."


I'm reading right now and love it so far :). So I wanted to continue the series :).

Also, I hope I enjoy , I took it off of my TBR a long time ago and then thought I'd try again......

AND, I read my very first Lisa Kleypas book this month, and it was which I LOVED too, so I wanted to try some of her historical romance that has been on my shelf for awhile.

CaroB wrote: "Hayley, I'm seeing some great primary coloured covers in your list! Are you taking part in the Artist Wheel Challenge as well?"

I am :). I just haven't posted my list yet.... I'm trying to decide if I can find all the colors, I'm having a hard time finding purple/violet bookcovers.... *sigh*.

I don't know, Hayley. is not for everyone, that is for sure. I made two attempts at it myself. Helped that I did it as a "buddy read."

Well hopefully I can get through it. I see SO many people that are friends of mine on here LOVED this book so much. I saw that you had tried it twice, and then you said you enjoyed it so I thought I'd give it a whirl! Lets hope it works out in this case.......

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From my TBR pile:
The Pride of Lions by Marsha Canham (1/2)
The House at Riverton by Kate Morton

Readers Choice:
Divergent by Veronica Roth (1/4)

123rd Tournament of Roses Parade:
The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly (1/13)

Cuddle Up Day:
The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway (1/5)

National Blood Donor Month
Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian (1/6)

Those look GOOD, Christine! You're going for - Wow! And another Marsha Canham. Hmmm... I don't think I've heard of Deanna Raybourne; I'll have to check her out.

I LOVED The Tea Rose! I hope you do too Christine. It's an amazing read if you are into Historical Fiction.

I'm pretty anxious to finally read all of these! They've been on my tbp pile for almost 2 years... with the exception of Divergent.

I'm in!
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TBR list
Almost Innocent
The Dark Highlander

Readers Choice
Midnight's Wild Passion

National Blood Donor Month
The Reluctant Vampire

123rd Tournament or Roses Parade
Border Storm

What's the weather like?
Captive Bride

All the great stuff coming up!!
Divergent was my favorite read on 2011, Christine S!

Wow! Cheryl, I can't believe I haven't read any of those books. . . Almost all of the authors, but not any of the books. Looks good!

Awww...you better lemme read it to see if its violence free,LK hehe

Midu wrote: "Awww...you better lemme read it to see if its violence free,LK hehe"

Really! I'm a wuss, normally. ☺

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1. TBR/New-to-me Series: Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts
2. TBR/Friday the 13th: Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke
3. Reader's Choice: The Affair by Lee Child
4. New-to-me Author: Never a Gentleman by Eileen Dreyer
5. Cuddle Up Day: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
6. National Blood Donor Month: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

I hope you enjoy Halfway to the Grave, Joann. I'm in love with that series! The next book in that series gets even better.

I'm sure I will, Heather. I've been meaning to read that series for some time now...

Oh, those all look good, Joann. Except for #4 - I'm staying away from that one. I'll be interested in what you think.

Uh oh, that doesn't sound good Lisa Kay. Is it that bad? I seriously have tons of others to read instead...

Well. . . I don't know how you feel about a few things. . . and I haven't read the book! So consider the source. I have a "stay-away-from-this-one" bookshelf, but I haven't even marked this one. The hero is an asshat. This is what I have heard: (view spoiler)[hero cheats on his wife; she forgives him his transgressions, even when he continues them; supposedly, it is for the good of the "country" (certainly not God!). The heroine/wife gets sexually aroused by watching her husband make love to his mistress, then asks him to do those things to her. (hide spoiler)] A lot of people who I agree with on many book really liked this one -- and the series; some said they did grind their teeth, however.