Barbara's Challenges & Reading Lists discussion

RRRC Women we Love Challenge
Duration: March 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010

1. Office Clerical - Succubus Heat (bookstore manager) 3/26
2. Teacher/Student - The Dead Girls' Dance (student) 3/4
3. Professional Woman - Head To Head (cop) 3/13
4. Traditional Man's Job - Death du Jour (forensic pathologist) 3/8
5. Creative - Wondrous Strange (actress) 3/6
6. Vampire - His Forgotten Forever 3/25
7. Shifter - Prey 3/1
8. Witch - The Chalice and the Blade 3/19
9. Demoness - Gentlemen Prefer Succubi 3/14
10. Goddess - Dogs and Goddesses 4/1



COMPLETE 4/1

RRRC Featured Authors Challenge


January - Nora Roberts - Creation in Death 1/23
February - Linda Howard - Burn 4/6
March - Johanna Lindsey - The Devil Who Tamed Her
April - Sherrilyn Kenyon - Infinity 12/12
May - Christine Feehan - Burning Wild 5/28
June - Lora Leigh - Nauti Deceptions 12/20
July - Janet Evanovich - Smitten 7/26
August - J.R. Ward - Covet
September - Tess Gerritsen - Call After Midnight / Under The Knife
October - Gena Showalter - The Darkest Passion
November - Patricia Briggs -Masques (Sianim, #1) 11/28
December - Lisa Kleypas - Blue-Eyed Devil 12/22

RRRC Chubby Chunkster Challenge

LEVEL: Mor-book-ly Obese 8 books over 450 pages
DURATION: Now til December 31, 2010

1. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (541 pages) 3/6
2. Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs (451 pages)3/8
3. The Chalice and the Blade by Glenna McReynolds (475 pages) 3/19
4. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (527 pages) 4/9
5. The Serpent on the Crown by Elizabeth Peters (478 pages) 4/10
6. Fallen - Lauren Kate (452 pages) 7/24
7. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare(478 pages) 11/14
8. The Child Thief - Brom (476 pages) 11/26
9. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia (563 pages) 12/10
10. Angelology - Danielle Trussoni (452 pages) 12/15
11. Infinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon (464 pages) 12/12



11/10 COMPLETE

RRRC - It's Just a Game Challenge
Duration: June 1 - August 31, 2010

Monopoly: Night of Sin - Julia Ross (millionaire Duke) 6/7
Clue: L is for Lawless - Sue Grafton 7/25
Chess: Queene of Light - Jennifer Armintrout 6/27
Candyland: Take a Chance on Me - Susan Donovan 7/5
Twister: Fang - James Patterson 6/12
Operation: Bloody Good - Georgia Evans 8/17
Scene It: Heartthrob - Suzanne Brockmann 7/27
Girl Talk: Savannah Breeze - Mary Kay Andrews 8/16
Mahjongg: Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire - Naomi Novik 8/10
Risk: SEALed with a Promise - Mary-Margret Daughtridge 7/16
Bonus 1: Ouiji - Read a book with a character who sees/talks to ghosts
Beyond The Dark: Forever Mine\Haunt Me\Soul Of The Wolf - Linda Winstead-Jones 6/18
Bonus 2: Backgammon - Read a book about a time traveler
Lord of the Highlands - Veronica Wolff 7/18



12/12 COMPLETE

RRRC Cover, Covers Challenge
Duration: July 15, 2010 - January 31, 2011

lonely chick: Blood Cross - Faith Hunter 8/19/10
lonesome dude: The Irish Devil - Diane Whiteside 8/28/10
kissing/doing it: Kiss of the Wolf - Morgan Hawke 8/29/10
body part: Dragon's Keep - Janet Lee Carey 1/23/11

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animal kingdom: Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire - Naomi Novik 8/10/10
natural world: Summer in Eclipse Bay - Jayne Ann Krentz 9/19/10
structures: Savannah Breeze - Mary Kay Andrews 8/16/10
objects: Elsewhere - Gabrielle Zevin 9/4/10
just type: L is for Lawless - Sue Grafton 7/25/10




beautiful: Ecstasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione 12/27/10
ugly: Underground - Kat Richardson 7/31/10
favorite color: (blue) - Nicholas - Elizabeth Amber 10/3/10



12/12 COMPLETE

RRRC Reading Tournament
Duration: July 15, 2010 - January 15, 2011

Track One: Author Relay
COMPLETE: 25
1. Kelley Armstrong - The Awakening, (360 pages) 7/21-7/22
2. Amanda Young - Pyromancer, (290 pages) 7/24-7/24
3. Sue Grafton - L is for Lawless, (290 pages) 7/25-7/25
4. Janet Evanovich - Smitten (234 pages) 7/26-7/26
5. Faith Hunter - Blood Cross (321 pages) 8/18-8/19
6. Peter Robinson - Innocent Graves (389 pages) 8/22-8/25
7. M.L.N Hanover - Unclean Spirits (373 pages) 8/27-8/28
8. Karen Ranney - The Scottish Companion (375 pages) 8/29-8/30
9. Nelson Erlick - The Xeno Solution (439 pages) 9/19-9/26
10. Julie Kagawa - The Iron King (363 pages) 10/2-10/2
11. Elizabeth Amber - Nicholas (319 pages) 10/3-10/3
12. Matthew Reilly - The Five Greatest Warriors (374 pages) 10/4-10/18
13. William Johnstone - Cat's Eye (397 pages) 10/30-10/31
14. Katie MacAlister - Death's Excellent Vacation (339 pages) 11/15-11/17
15. Elizabeth Young - The Wedding Date (408 pages) 11/30-12/1
16. Donna Grant - Dangerous Highlander (335 pages)
17. Vivi Anna - Veiled Truth (276 pages) 12/3-12/3
18. Victoria Alexander - Believe (373 pages) 12/3-12/4
19. Richelle Mead - Shadow Kiss (443 pages) 12/11-12/11
20. Denise Domning - Autumn's Flame (384 pages) 12/13-12/13
21. Katherine Garbera - Bare Facts (231 pages) 12/14-12/14
22. Erin McCarthy - The Magical Christmas Cat (372 pages) 12/23-12/23
23. Nora Roberts - Carnal Innocence (391 pages) 12/31-12/31
24. Alex Prentiss - Night Tides (308 pages) 1/1/11-1/611
25. Margaret Stohl - Beautiful Darkness (503 pages) 1/10-1/15

RRRC Reading Tournament
Duration: July 15, 2010 - January 15, 2011

Track Two: Copyright Year Relay
COMPLETE: 10
1. (2009) Lord of the Highlands - Veronica Wolff (308 pages) 7/18-7/18
2. (2008) Wild Hunt - Lori Devoti (276 pages) 8/1-8/2
3. (2009) Fade Out - Rachel Caine (237 pages) 8/4-8/5
4. (2008) Chosen - P.C. Cast (307 pages) 8/6 - 8/7
5. (2007) Here She Lies - Kate Pepper (306 pages) 8/8 - 8/8
6. (2006) Savannah Breeze - Mary Kay Andrews (431 pages) 8/11-8/16
7. (2007) Kiss of the Wolf - Morgan Hawke (313 pages) 8/28-8/29
8. (2006) Destiny - Alex Archer (346 pages) 8/30-8/31
9. (2005) Elsewhere - Gabrielle Zevin (277 pages) 9/4-9/4
10. (2004) Monday Mourning - Kathy Reichs (380 pages) 9/28-10/4

RRRC - Football Challenge
Duration: August 1 - October 31, 2010

Minnesota Vikings: Taken by the Viking - Michelle Styles 10/17
NY Giants: Jealousy - Lili St. Crow 10/8
New Orleans Saints: Defending Angels -Mary Stanton 10/31
Indianapolis Colts: Ice - Sarah Beth Durst 9/3
Oakland Raiders: The Five Greatest Warriors - Matthew Reilly 10/18 (submarine pilot)
Denver Broncos: Unclean Spirits - M.L.N. Hanover 8/28
Kansas City Chiefs: Blood Cross - Faith Hunter 8/19
Green Bay Packers: The Irish Devil - Diane Whiteside 8/28
Dallas Cowboys: Nicholas - Elizabeth Amber 10/3 (grape grower/vineyard)
Miami Dolphins: Atlantis Unmasked - Alyssa Day (St. Augustine FL) 9/29

Bonus
Jacksonville Jaguars: (veterinarian) Coyote's Mate - Colleen Thompson 9/24
Chicago Bears: (BARE man on cover) Wild Blue Under - Judi Fennell 10/24



12/12 COMPLETED

RRRC Back To School Challenge
Duration: September - November 30, 2010

1. Math - The Five Greatest Warriors - Matthew Reilly 10/18
2. Literature - The Child Thief - Brom (Peter Pan) 11/26
3. Science - Ice - Sarah Beth Durst 9/3
4. Art - The Cinderella Deal - Jennifer Crusie(painter) 11/11
5. Music - Jealousy - Lili St. Crow (Natalie Merchant) 10/8
6. Computer Science - Kiss Of Death- Rachel Caine 9/4 (Claire is a whiz with computers)
7. Journalism - Summer in Eclipse Bay - Jayne Ann Krentz (hero is an author) 9/19
8. History - Mistress of Mellyn - Victoria Holt(set in 19th century) 11/7
9. PhyEd/Sports - The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins 9/6
10. Geography - Blood Witch - Cate Tiernan 9/4 (Ireland/USA)

BONUS:
Anatomy: The Xeno Solution - Nelson Erlick (doctor) 9/26
Psychology: Flesh And Blood - Jonathan Kellerman (psychiatrist) 10/31



12/12 COMPLETE

RRRC Full Moon Challenge
GROUP 1 Duration:: August 24 - December 20, 2010
Commitment: 1 book for each category

Sturgeon Moon:
1. Elsewhere - Gabrielle Zevin 9/4 (cruise ship in globe)
2. Gods Behaving Badly - Marie Phillips 9/24 (river Styx)
3. Taken by the Viking - Michelle Styles 10/17



Harvest Moon:
1. Summer in Eclipse Bay - Jayne Ann Krentz 9/19 (rural scene)
2. Nicholas - Elizabeth Amber 10/3 (vineyard)
3. Moonfire - Linda Lael Miller 11/20 (sugar plantation)



Hunter's Moon:
1. Kiss Of Death - Rachel Caine 9/4 (road romance)
2. Talking to Dragons - Patricia Wrede 9/17 (on the run from the wizards)
3. Jealousy - Lili St. Crow 10/8 (on the run/hunted by evil vampires)



Beaver Moon:
1. Kiss of the Wolf - Morgan Hawke 8/29 (werewolf)
2. Ice - Sarah Beth Durst 9/3 (polar bear)
3. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins 9/6 (bird on cover)


12/12 COMPLETE

RRRC Random Book Challenge


Challenge #1
Duration: November 2 - 30
Ashes of Midnight

Challenge #2
Duration: November 9 - December 6
Dangerous Highlander 12/2

Challenge #3
Duration: November 16 - December 13
Believe 12/4

Challenge #5
Duration: November 29 - December 27
First Drop of Crimson - Jeaniene Frost

RRRC Let's Celebrate It!
Duration: December 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011

1. Christmas: The Magical Christmas Cat - Lora Leigh 12/23
2. Hanukkah: Veiled Truth - Vivi Anna (candles on cover) 12/3
3. Boxing Day: Infinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon (Dark-Hunters) 12/12
4. Winter Solistice: Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love - various authors 2/13
5. Kwanzaa: Untamed - P.C. Cast (African American character) 12/28
6. New Year's: Zack - Cheyenne McCray 12/27
7. Three Kings: Weight of Stone- Laura Ann Gilman (both title and author - 3 words) 1/9
8. Chinese New Year: Dragon's Keep - Janet Lee Carey 1/23
9. Groundhog Day: Seducing the Moon - Sherrill Quinn 12/30
10. Valentine's Day: Everlasting Kiss - Amanda Ashley 12/29



10/10 DONE