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February 2012
FEBRUARY:
Member Completed
Midu 0/6
Susan 6/6 - Done!
CaroB 6/6 - Done!
Gisela 6/6 - Done!
taita 7/6 - Done! +
Joann 6/6 - Done!
Jenny 6/6 - Done!
Cheryl 6/6 - Done!
Flame 0/6
Heather 6/6 - Done!
Hayley 2/6 ✔'ed in.
Bookcrazy 3/6 ✔'ed in.
Cathy 6/6 - Done!
Kirsten 6/6 - Done!
Amy J 6/6 - Done!
Judy 6/6 - Done!
Dawn 6/6 - Done!
Lara 6/6 - Done!
Valorie 4/6 ✔'ed in.
Lisa Kay 6/6 - Done!
I'm in! I guess I'll put off reading today to see what I can come up with for this heehee
**hee hee** Can't wait to see what you and Midu hunt down. :)
*shakes head* Lisa Kay, didn't I say I would take care of this? ;-)
I'm just fiddlefarting around on GRs instead of sleeping or reading. Nervous energy, I guess.
~ RLftCI February Challenge ~1st-29th February 2011
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Colour: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig
Author: It's Always Been You by Victoria Dahl
Title: The I Hate To Date Club by Elda Minger
Items: Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard
Don't Diet Day: Slim to None by Jenny Gardiner
Reader's Choice: The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
Read:
Unread:
You know, why am I so slow sometimes? See that picture up there that
I
posted with the old-fashioned lady on her knees with the words "Leap Year"? Well, I just got why she is on her knees...she's proposing! Duh!
Most of those pics are ✿Michelle✿'s, but I found that one. Gheez!
Well, I've done a little digging today and this is what I came up with for this challenge. Of course, I have alternates picked so I may change what you see here :)RLFTCI - February Challenge
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title See Jane Date by Melissa Senate
author, color, Feb 1(Scotsman) To Tempt A Scotsman by Victoria Dahl
Feb 29 (woman making the 1st move) The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Maya Banks
Feb 1 (going with Scotsman again LOL) The Secret by Julie Garwood
Feb 29 (woman making the move) When the Duke Returns by Eloisa James
color The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
and amazingly enough, I own all these books already ROFLOL
LOL! Too funny, Susan. What does that say about you -- and me, 'cause I own three of them. And
two
with the female making the first move...(view spoiler)
Ah, darn it, Susan! Now I want to read your books as well! Want to do any of these as buddy-reads?
Sure, CaroB. Which ones and what dates? I've come to like buddy reads :)
I'm in! I usually post as I go, but I'll try to come up with a list later.
Can I use
for February 4th - Don't Diet Day: Read a book with something sinful on the cover?
Oh Gisela! That sure is sinful. I'm looking for a way to fit that into my reading soon ;)
Yes, Gisela! You are a woman after my own heart. Susan is right; looks sinful to me. :)
CaroB, have you read
before?
I'm in, but no sin...yet! LOL!RLftCI February Challenge
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• Color: pink cover
1. The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, by Lauren Willig
• Author: author's first name begins with a "V"
2. Victoria Alexander = My Wicked Little Lies (need to pre-order)
• Title: "Valentine" in the title
3. Death of a Valentine, by M.C. Beaton (OD audio)
• Character: character named "Valentine"
4. Absolutely, Positively, Lucy Valentine #3 , by Heather Webber (PB)
• February 29th: Yes, it's Leap Year! woman proposes marriage
5. First Comes Marriage, by Mary Balogh (OD audio)
• Reader's Choice: You choose!
6. Visions of Heat, by Nalini Singh (PB)
Alternatives:
• Color: pink cover
Twilight in Texas, by Jodi Thomas
• Febrary 2nd - Ground-Hog Day: any furry creature
Dog on It, by Spencer Quinn
• Author: author's first name begins with a "V"
Victoria Alexander = The Virgin's Secret, by (Library e-book)
• February 1st - Robinson Crusoe Day: an adventure, or a shipwreck
Scoundrel, by Zoe Archer (PB)
• February 14th - St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: gangs, gangsters
Lover Awakened, by J.R. Ward
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Midu, you just put the biggest smile on my face :D
RLftCI February Challenge Duration: February 1, 2012 - February 29, 2012
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1. Color: V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton
(predominately red)
2. Author: Rogue by Rachel Vincent
(author with a first or last name that begins with a “V”)
3. Febrary 2nd - Ground-Hog Day: The Short Victorious War by David Weber
(Read a book with any furry creature)
4. February 4th - Don't Diet Day: Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
(Read a book with something sinful on the cover)
5. February 14th - St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill
(takes place in Chicago)
6. Reader's Choice: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
Looks good, Joann. I think I've only read one of those and most of the others I want to. ☺
Cute, Midu. Now, you have to read all those! **hee hee*
Midu wrote: "hehehe yep,that's why I did it!"Love it!
Great, Jenny! Welcome to the challenge. ☺ Oh, I hope you love
as much as I did. I had a very hard time getting a visual image of the setting. So I did a review in pictures for each chapter starting with Chapters 5 & 6. They are all under "view spoilers" -- so as to not ruin anyone's fun. So you can just go to it an click when you get to a certain chapter.
My GoodReads review of "Warrior" in pictures
. That's the short version (a review can hold only so many characters -- and Man-oh-man! was it hard to cut!). If you want the
long
version, it is posted here in our group's archives, starting with this post:
my RLftCI postings of "Warrior" in pictures
. Again, "view spoilers" provided. Enjoy! ☺
Lisa Kay wrote: "Looks good, Joann. I think I've only read one of those and most of the others I want to. ☺"Which one did you read, Lisa Kay? I've read
before; I'm doing a re-read of the series.
Is Honor Harrington a good series, Joann? Must be, if you're re-reading it. I'll have to check it out. I read
as a "buddy read" last month. I didn't like it as much as everyone else did, but it was good. Still, I'm going to try
anyway.
Oh, good, Jenny! I have
lined up for some challenges. Don't know if I'll do the whole photo montage again... but you never know!
Lisa Kay wrote: "Is Honor Harrington a good series, Joann? Must be, if you're re-reading it. I'll have to check it out. I read as a "buddy read" last month. I didn't..."I had heard that
was better than the first.I think that the Honor Harrington series is one of the best space operas that I've read.
Yeah, I was checking out the reviews. Looks good, Joann.
@ LK: yep, I just dug myself even deeper hehe
Thanks, CaroB!
FEBRUARY CHALLENGE 20120/6
1. Color- An Invitation to Sin by Suzanne Enoch
2. Color-Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas
3. Author- Love With the Proper Husband by Victoria Alexander
4. Scotsman- The Secret by Julie Garwood
5. Scotsman- In the Highlander's Bed by Cathy Maxwell
6. Reader's Choice- The Lover by Nicole Jordan
February Challenge 0/6 Completed
1. Something Sinful - Changing the Game by Jaci Burton
2. Color Purple - A Lot Like Love by Julie James
3. Feb. 29 Leap Year - First Comes Marriage by Mary Balogh
4. Feb. 1 Robinson Crusoe - Beau Crusoe by Carla Kelly
5. Title Word Date - Beauty Dates the Beast by Jessica Sims
6. Author- Steel by Carrie Vaughn
RLFCI February Challenge2/1 - 2/29
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1. TBD
2. TBD
3. TBD
4. TBD
5. TBD
6. TBD
Welcome to the challenge, Cheryl! Two Scotsmen? Love it. LOL!
Welcome to the challenge, Gisela, & Lexa!
Yay! Lots of people playing in February!
Alright! I'm in on this! I haven't really decided yet, but I have a faint idea. When I've gotten up a solid list, I'll post it! I doubt I'll be doing a Spell It Out challenge though!
Here are the books I'm originally picking for February, but Cupid might force me to change my mind. heheRLftCI February Challenge
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K. Kiss Me, Kill Me by Allison Brennan
I. In Death series #18 Divided in Death by J.D. Robb
S. Stormwalker by Allyson James
S. Steele Street Series, #1 Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen
E. Entwined by Heather Dixon
D. Deborah Cooke, author of Kiss of Fire
READ:
UNREAD:
That Cupid, he's not the little angel his PR firm promotes, Heather!
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Choose from the following to come up with six books to read this month. You can use any category multiple times, except “Reader's Choice,” which can only be used once.
• Color: Read a book with a predominately pink, red, or purple cover. Or any of these colors with a lot of white.
• Author: Read a book by an author with a first or last name that begins with a “V”.
• Title: Book with the word “Valentine”, “Date” or “Dating” in the title or series name.
• Character: Book with a character named “Valentine”.
• Items: Read a book with an arrow, hearts, flowers, candy…or jewelry (view spoiler)[
• February 1st - Robinson Crusoe Day: Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was rescued this date in 1709. Read the book, or any other involving an adventure, a shipwreck or a Scotsman.
• Febrary 2nd - Ground-Hog Day: Read a book with any furry creature.
• February 4th - Don't Diet Day: Read a book with something sinful on the cover.
• February 14th - St. Valentine’s Day Massacre - Not just for lovers! It happened this date in 1929, lead by Al Capone gang. Read a book with gangsters, prohibition, or one that takes place in Chicago.
• February 29th: Yes, it's Leap Year! Read a book where the woman proposes marriage or makes the first (sexual) move. Need help? Check out ✿Michelle✿'s topic Woman in Pursuit here in our group, or the "Smart Bitches/Trashy Books" link regarding Heroines Going For It .
• Reader's Choice: You choose!
Or use the Spell It Out Option!
Spell It Out Option:
Using book or series titles, authors’ first or last names, spell out a five or six letter word that reminds you of February. You can ignore the article (a, an, the, etc.) or use it. For a five letter word, the sixth book can be Reader’s Choice. L. - Lucky Harbor, #1 Simply Irresistible, by Jill Shalvis
O. - Osborne, Maggie = Silver Lining
V. - Victoria Alexander = Secrets of a Proper Lady
E. - Eloisa James = The Duke Is Mine
R. - Rhapsody: Child of Blood, by Elizabeth Haydon
#6-Reader’s Choice: The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas
H. - Heartless, by Gail Carriger
E. - Elemental Masters, #6 - Reserved for the Cat, by Mercedes Lackey
A. - Andrews, Ilona = Magic Slays
R. - Regency Draculia, #2 - The Vampire Dimitri, by Colleen Gleason
T. - Turner, #1 Unveiled, by Courtney Milan
S. - Singh, Nalini = Visions of Heat
Don't forget to add your books to the RLftCI group 2,012 in 2012 Book Count Challenge.
More info here . If you're already a part of this group challenge, don't forget to tag these with the appropriate bookshelf!