Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

January Monthly Reading Challenge

This thread is for participants to post their lists and update their progress. The thread for suggestions is HERE.

1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories, depending on your reading speed, book availability and/or time commitments.

When posting your progress, please make sure to put the date you finished each book.

Please repost your progress as it helps with updating!

Happy Reading!

For Me

January Monthly Reading Challenge



'J' is for January - Jenn McKinlay - Sprinkle with Murder

Happy Birthday! - Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich (from Valorie's shelf)

'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (Anna moved to Paris for studies)

13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday (Sesame Street) - Room by Emma Donoghue (story is told from five years old, Jack's perspective)

14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron (Buddy is the pet dog)

National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh (paranormal romance)

Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Royal Bridesmaids (position 7th starting from the back of my 500+ TBR shelf)

Reader's Choice - Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh

Progress: 0/8

I'm in :)

I'm in too :)

Let's give it a try ^^

1. 'J' is for January : The Wedding - Julie Garwood
2. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! : The Edge of Never - J.A. Redmerski
3. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January : The Rake - Suzanne Enoch

Progress : 0/3

Read: 0/8


1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask

2. Happy Birthday Beth F.: Tempt Me at Twilight

5. National Stay Healthy Month: No Fault of His Own ~ in LiAW 6

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Cherish

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Animal Instincts

8. National Hugging Day: Change of Heart ~ High Five for ME!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: 18% Gray

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice

RRRC: January Monthly
1-31 January 2013

Read6/6

1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask 1/5/13 4♥

2. Happy Birthday!: Mine 1/16 Second Grave on the Left 1/9/12 3♥

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Stuart Little 1/4/13 3♥
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Zane's Redemption (Zane is given a puppy) 1/6/13 4♥
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Rock Chick Redemption 1/15/13 4♥
10. Reader's Choice: Iron Kissed 1/25/13 4♥

RRRC: Monthly
1-31 January 2013
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1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Yay, a new challenge! These categories are fantastic, finding suitable books for each was a challenge itself. But I love it! :)

1. 'J' is for January: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
or
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Grave

2. Happy Birthday Elke!: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
or
Where There's Smoke by Sandra Brown
or
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton

3. Geography: Slow Heat in Heaven by Sandra Brown
or
After the Night by Linda Howard

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Don't Tell by Karen Rose

5. National Stay Healthy Month: Trying to Score by Toni Aleo
or
A Kiss Remembered by Sandra Brown
or
The Touch Of Fire by Linda Howard
or
Come Lie With Me by Linda Howard

6. 13 Jan - Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: Always in My Heart by Catherine Anderson
or
Long Time Coming by Sandra Brown

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
or
Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley
(these 2 books were in the "Favourite Romances with Pets" list, so I hope there really is some cute animals in them. If not, I just had to choose some other book. *smile*)

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day: Darkest Sin by Mandy Harpin

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Sweet as Sin by Inez Kelly
or
Sheltered by Charlotte Stein
or
Star Crossed by Kele Moon

10. Reader's Choice: Wild Man by Kristen Ashley

Welcome to the challenge Marie! :) Have fun!

Duration: 1/1/13 - 1/31/13

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1. 'J' is for January:Jade Island

2. Happy Birthday, Lacy!: At Grave's End

3. Geography (my home state!!):Haunted on Bourbon Street

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! The Rake

5. National Stay Healthy Month:Instant Gratification

8. National Hugging Day: The Perfect Wife

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31:Blood Sins

10. Reader's Choice:Deadly Game

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1. J is for January - Jenna Hilary Sinclair Admit One
2. Happy Birthday BookWatcher - The Nothingness of Ben
3. Geography - To Catch A Fox
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - One True Thing
5. National Stay Healthy Month - 911
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - Life Lessons
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day - The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January - Ethan, Who Loved Carter
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31 - Tigerland
10. Reader's Choice - Stolen Summer

I'm in and will post my list later.

I'm in and will post as I go :-)

FINISHED!
RRRC January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Jan 31, 2013
Completed: 10/10

1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
➤A Pirate's Love - Johanna Lindsay 01/01

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.
➤The Black Lyon - Jude Deveraux 01/23 chosen from Angie's bookshelf

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.
➤Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon 01/05

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.
➤The Highlander's Touch - Karen Marie Moning 01/14

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.
➤Ashes in the Wind - Kathleen E Woodiwiss 01/22

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]
➤Over Sea, Under Stone - Susan Cooper 01/31

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
➤Peach Cobbler Murder - Joanne Fluke 01/16

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!
➤Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon 01/16

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).
➤3 Men And A Body - Stephanie Bond 01/15

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
➤Doubleblind - Ann Aguirre 01/06

I'm in! I'll post my list once the month gets started.

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge

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01. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
02. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list.
Happy Birthday! to BethMN(Jan 7) & Barbara(Jan 16):
Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade.
When Strangers Marry by Lisa Kleypas
OR
Dancing with Dalton by Laura Marie Altom
04. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.
Simply The Best by Shirley Jump
05. National Stay Healthy Month: Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.
Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman
06. Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! (Jan 13): Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
OR
Big Sky River by Linda Lael Miller
07. National Dress Up Your Pet Day (Jan 14): Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle
08. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks
09. Backwards Day (Jan 31): Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.



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I'm in, I am going to try for all 10!

January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 01/13 - January 31/13

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1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.
The Rhetoric of Death by Judith Rock 01/13/13 ***

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf match the date of your birthday. (Elke's shelf, birthday Jan, 10)
The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen 01/13/13 *****

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA.
French Quarter by Stella Cameron 01/19/13 ****

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.
To Have and To Hold (Bridal Veil Island Book #) by Tracie Peterson 01/01/13 ***

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration.
Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg 01/07/13 ****

6. 13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday (Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]
Some Assembly Required by Anne Lamott 01/06/13 **

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.
Godiva by Jenny Dare 01/03/13 ****

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Read a romance book!
Quinn's Undying Rose by Tina Folsom 01/04/13 ****

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving.
The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory 01/02/13 ***

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
You Belong to Me by Karen Rose 01/03/13 *****

Jane, I love your categories!

I will start with these...

1 J- Just Ask
5. National Stay Healthy Month- Not His Kiss to Take (doctor)
4. New Year Means New Year Resolutions!- TheEdge Of Never
9. Backwards Day- Black Jack
10. Reader's Choice- Darkhouse

Fran wrote: "Jane, I love your categories!

I will start with these...

1 J- Just Ask
3. Geography- celebration- Miracle of the Bellskis
5. National Stay Healthy Month- Not His Kiss to Take (doctor)
7. Nationa..."


Thanks, Fran ;) ...I couldn't believe how many lists Listopia had on these topics when I went to put some in the Suggestions Thread!

♡~♥ MARIE ♥~♡ wrote: "I'm in, first ever monthly challenge :D I'll post my list when I decide what I'm reading."

Welcome Marie - hope you have fun!!

I'm in for 8.

1. 'J' is for January: Drink of Me - Jacquelyn Frank
2. Happy Birthday Maria!: Her Wolf - Rebecca Royce
3. Geography: Possess Me - R.G. Alexander
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Rogue Rider - Larissa Ione
5. National Stay Healthy Month. The Mane Squeeze – Shelley Laurenston
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: An Unwanted Hunger - Ciana Stone
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Bridal Jitters - Jayne Castle
10. Reader's Choice: Rock Hard - Olivia Cunning

I am in for 3.

1. 'J' is for January: This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas
2. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.: The Girlfriend Curse by Valerie Frankel
3. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline. The Cats Fancy by Julie Kenner

I'm in! I'll start with 5....we'll see how the month goes and if I can fit in the rest.

2013 January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013
Completed: 0/5

1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask - Mia Downing
2. Happy Birthday Melinda!: Lover Eternal - JR Ward
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Trailing - Kristin Louise Duncombe
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Holding the Dream - Nora Roberts
10. Reader's Choice: Finding the Dream - Nora Roberts

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1. J is for January - Jill Myles - Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
2. Happy Birthday, Katherine! - Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
3. Geography - Bayou Dreams
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! - Mourning Heaven
5. National Stay Healthy Month - Slow-Play
6. Rubber Duckie's Birthday - Acrobat
7. National Dress Up Your Pet Day - Sidecar
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day - Fantasies: New Year's Eve
9. Backwards Day - Turkey in the Snow
10. Reader's Choice - Gasp!

I'm in, probably for 10. I will post as I go!

I'm in. Not sure how many or which books yet.

1. 'J' is for January:

2. Happy Birthday!:
Laurentiu
City of Bones

3. Geography Louisiana:

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!

5. National Stay Healthy Month.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history).

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

January Monthly Reading Challenge

1. 'J' is for January ---- James, Allyson ---- Stormwalker
2. 'New Year' ---- Raised by Wolves ---- Jennifer Lynn Barnes
3. Stay Healthy Month ---- Kindling the Moon ---- Jenn Bennett
4. Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! ---- Anna Dressed in Blood ---- Kendare Blake
5. Dress Up Your Pet day ---- Unearthly ---- Cynthia Hand
6. National Hugging Day ---- Angels' Blood ---- Nalini Singh
7. Backwards Day ---- How beauty saved the beast --- Jax Garren
8. Reader's Choice ---- Already Dead ---- Charlie Huston

8/8

I'm in for 5 please.

Ps: how do I add the book covers???

~Ana~Belle~ wrote: "I'm in for 5 please.

Ps: how do I add the book covers???"

when you're typing a post, look up a little bit above the comment box and click the "add book/author" button. There you can type in the book you want and the cover will show up on your post =)

January Monthly Reading Challenge

Read 9/10

1. 'J' is for January - Jacob21/012013 4 stars
2. Happy Birthday, A_Vishous_Fan! - Lover Avenged
3. Geography - Behind Iron Lace 25/01/2013 4 stars
4.'New Year'- Bartender, PI03/01/2013 4 stars
5.Stay Healthy Month - Quinn's Hart 02/01/2013 4 stars
6.Rubbie Duckie's Birthday! - Who We Are 17/01/2013 5 stars
7.Dress Up Your Pet day - Into the Light 19/01/2013 4 stars
8. National Hugging Day - Like Coffee and Doughnuts 01/01/2013 4.5 stars
9. Backwards Day - Memoirs of a Geisha 18/01/2013 4 stars
10. Reader's Choice - If the Stars Fall 30/01/2013 5 stars

Thank you Katie x

...........I'm in......for 5...........................5/5 completed

****************I FINISHED!!!!!**********************

1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'...BEWARE A SCOT'S REVENGE by Sabrina Jeffries...1-30-2-13

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose name/nickname starts with the same letter as yours OR match the date of your birthday (1-31) to a member on the January birthday list. Eg My name is Jane and my birthday is 13 August. I can either pick a January birthday celebrant whose name starts with 'J' or was born on 13 January.

If neither of these options work, select a match as close as possible (either side of the initial or date).
January Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA. Louisiana is well known for New Orlean's Mardi Gras, so for this category you can also read a book centered around a celebration or involving a parade...TROUBLE IN MUDBUG by Jana Deleon....1-19-2013

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration. For example, read a book where a main character is an athlete, doctor, nutritionist/dietician, physiotherapist, or where the character is recovering from ill health.

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: (From Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: This is an easy category for everyone - Read a romance book! And a 'High 5' if your bookcover shows 2 {or more ;} people hugging! ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A VAMPIRE by Kerrelyn Sparks...1-10-2013

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving (the last 20% of your 'normal' bookshelves).
OR
*Catering for those that don't have a TBR shelf, read a book that shows someone/something's back view or that 'takes you back' in time (a historical book or time-travel book that goes back in history)...THE PRIZE by Julie Garwood....1-29-2013

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. EARTH SONG by Catherine Coulter...1-16-13

I'm in...how to you change the font color in your post?

Angela, do you mean bold as opposed to ordinary?

If so, all you need to do is

< b> word < /b>

without the extra spaces within the parentheses

You don't need to remember how to do this, at the top of the comment box is a link (some html is ok) and it will show you how to do lots of stuff including bolding. You can even copy and paste it.

Thanks Sandra and Katie for answering the queries whilst I Christmas shop ;)

I'll start off with 3. May upgrade to 5. See how I go.

1) 'J' is for January:
8) National Huggind Day:
10) Reader's Choice:

No worries Jane. You poor thing, the crowds were bad. I only had to go and get the fresh food and got out as soon as I could :D Didn't help that it was 37C and just too darn hot!

I'm in and will post as I go.

1~"J" is for January~ Notorious Nineteen, janet evanovich
2~Jan Birthday~Macwolf01 (Elise, 01.19 Happy Birthday!!!~ A Game of Thrones, goerge r.r. martin
3~Geography, Louisisan"J" is for January~ Caught Forever Between, adrian phoenix
4~'New Year' means New Year Resolutions~ How to Host a Killer Party, penny warner
5~National Stay Healthy Month~ Midnight Promises, sherryl woods
6~13 Jan-Rubber Duckie's Birthday~ Second Chance Pass
7~14 Jan-National Dress Up Your Pet Day~ Cat of the Century, rita mae brown
8~National Hugging Day & Make Your Dreams Come True Day Are Both in January~ Tempt Me at Twilight, lisa kleypas
9~Backwards Day is Jan 31~ The Night Circus, erin morgenstern
10~Reader's Choice~ Changes, jim butcher

I'm in for five books!

5/5

'J' is for January: Operation: Spank Me by Christina James Finished 1/17; ★★★
Happy Birthday ROXY!: Pleasure Unbound Finished 1/28; ★★★★
National Hugging Day: Leave Me Breathless Finished 1/22; ★★★★★
Backwards Day: In Flight Finished 1/7; ★★★★
Reader's Choice: The Darkest Kiss Finished 1/11; ★★★★

I'm in for eight books! I may get lucky and find the other two while reading.

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1. 'J' is for January: The Big Over Easy - Jasper Fforde
2. Happy Birthday Angie(16)!: Hot Ice - Nora Roberts
3. Geography: Lucky's Lady - Tami Hoag (Louisiana)
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Love in a Nutshell - Janet Evanovich (heroine is trying to improve her situation)
5. National Stay Healthy Month. Taking a Shot - Jaci Burton (hockey player)
6. 13 Jan - SKIP!
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline. TBD
8. National Hugging Day: In Bed With A Stranger - Mary Wine
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Zugzwang - Ronan Bennett (last book on my TBR in 2013 shelf)
10. Reader's Choice: Blood Challenge - Eileen Wilks

[TBD]

January Monthly Reading Challenge

READ 3/10

1. 'J' is for January: Just Ask - Mia Downing...1/12
2. Happy Birthday Katherine!(Jan 4): It Had to Be You - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
3. Geography: Zola's Pride - Moira Rogers
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Loved - Morgan Rice..1/1
5. National Stay Healthy Month.: Her Mad Hatter - Marie Hall
6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: The Librarian - Eric Hobbs
7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: It's a Dog's Life - Dale Mayer
8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: More Than Memories - Kristen James
9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Mai Tai Butterfly - JoAnn Bassett
10. Reader's Choice: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest - Stieg Larsson...1/1

January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: January 01/13 - January 31/13

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1. 'J' is for January: Read a book that starts with 'J' or by an author whose first or last name begins with 'J'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a January birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf match the date of your birthday. (Elke's shelf, birthday Jan, 10)
The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Louisiana, USA.

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! Read a book with a character that is trying to improve themselves, started in a new profession/job/life-phase or has moved to a new district/country.

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Read a book where good health or dealing with health issues is a key consideration.

6. 13 Jan - This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday (Sesame Street) Read a book that features a child or children; or just read a children's book :) [Not a Young Adult book.]

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: Read a book with a pet in the storyline.

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: Read a romance book!

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Two options.
* How do you organise your TBR shelf? Take a deep breath and select a book from the opposite end of your shelving.

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

I'm in but will post as I read. I haven't participated since I became a working mom. I am not sure how this will work.

1. J is for January completed 1/6/13
2. Happy Birthday Shellbelle on the 28th Completed 1/9/13
3. Geography

January Monthly Challenge
January 1, 2013 - January 31 2013
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1. J is for January: Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
2. Happy Birthday Shannon!: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
3. Geography: Riding the Storm by Sydney Croft
4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions!: Undeniably Yours by Shannon Stacey
5. National Stay Healthy Month: Only Yours by Susan Mallery
6. This is Rubbie Duckie's Birthday: Law Man by Kristen Ashley
7. National Dress Up Your Pet day: The Night She Got Lucky by Susan Donovan
8. National Hugging Day: Lumberjack In Love by Penny Watson
9. Backwards Day: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton 1/3
10. Reader's Choice: Insanity by Lauren Hammond

January Monthly Reading Challenge
Duration: 1st - 31st January 2013
Read: 4 out of 9

1. 'J' is for January: The Secret Diaries Of Miss Miranda Cheever By Julia Quinn

2. Happy Birthday Barbara!: Blood Vow By Karin Tabke

3. Geography: The Love Potion By Sandra Hill ★★★ ½ (12.1.13)

4. 'New Year' means New Year Resolutions! The Rake by Mary Jo Putney

5. National Stay Healthy Month. Play with Me by Piper Shelly ★★★★★ (8.01.13)

6. 13 Jan - This is, of course, Rubbie Duckie's Birthday!: SKIP

7. 14 Jan - National Dress Up Your Pet day: The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James ★★★ 1/2 (10.1.13)

8. National Hugging Day and Make Your Dreams Come True Day are both in January: From Ashes by Molly McAdams

9. Backwards Day is Jan 31: Ballroom Blitz by Lorelei James

10. Reader's Choice: Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines ★★★★★ (9.1.13)