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message 1: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (last edited Nov 01, 2013 09:07PM) (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments

RLftCI: Monthly Challenge, November 2013-Fall Into Spring

Duration:
November 1, 2013 - November 30, 2013

Rules: It's fall in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere! We are going to have a Fall into Spring challenge. Choose four (4) books from the following categories, and 2 books as Reader's Choice for a total of six (6) books. You can choose any category more than once.

Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors." (view spoiler)
Read a book with yellow or orange cover.
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere .
Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title.
Read a book that happens in autumn.

Spring:
Read a book from new to you authors.
Read a book with green or pink cover.
Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere.
Read a book that has spring in the title.
Read a book that happens in spring.

Hemisphere Help (view spoiler)

“WILD CARD!”

You may replace any book with one found on the shelves of our “Wild Card” Birthday Babies.
*Hayley*
Kari
Lauren
Don't forget to add your books to the RLftCI group 10,000 in 2013 Book Count Challenge. For more info, go here. If you're already a part of this group challenge, don't forget to tag these with the appropriate bookshelf!

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message 2: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (last edited Nov 27, 2013 02:11PM) (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments





Kari 6/6 - Done
Stephanie 8/8 - Done
Lisa Kay 6/6 - Done
*Hayley* 1/4
Meltem 6/6 - Done
Valorie 7/9
KarenF 6/6 - Done
CaroB
Lara 6/6 - Done
Elishia 6/6 - Done
Jenny 6/6 - Done
Midu 1/6
Mave 4/6
Catherine 6/6 - Done
Cathy 4/6
Christine 6/6 - Done
Lindy 0/6
Micky 2/6
Jamie 8/6 - Done
Patty 0/6
Joann 4/6
Gisela 6/6 - Done



message 3: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments Reserved


message 4: by Kari (new)

Kari I'm in, I'll post choices later!


❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ | 851 comments When it come to the wild card, what shelf can you choose a book from?


message 7: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (last edited Oct 24, 2013 06:40AM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments ❤Stephanie ღ♥ღ Mrs Acheron Parthenopaeus ღ♥ღ wrote: "When it come to the wild card, what shelf can you choose a book from?"

Any of that the birthday babes own/post.


message 8: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments I'm in! Yeah!


message 9: by ❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ (last edited Nov 01, 2013 02:51PM) (new)

❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ | 851 comments Fall Into Spring Challenge
Duration:
1st November - 30th November
1/??



Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors." Covet by J.R Ward
Read a book with yellow or orange cover. Transcending Darkness by Kate Steele
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere.
Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title. Roan's Fall by Marisa Chenery
Covet (Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward Transcending Darkness  by Kate Steele Roan's Fall (Roxie's Protectors, #1) by Marisa Chenery

Spring:
Read a book from new to you authors. Stealing the Wind by Shira Anthony
Read a book with green or pink cover. Raphael/Parish by Alexandra Ivy
Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere.
Stealing the Wind (Mermen of Ea #1) by Shira Anthony Raphael/Parish (Bayou Heat, #1-2) by Alexandra Ivy

Reader's Choice: Pretty Baby by Stormy Glenn (01/11/13)
Reader's Choice:
Pretty Baby (Wolf Creek Pack, #7) by Stormy Glenn


message 10: by Hayley (last edited Oct 30, 2013 05:35PM) (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) | 718 comments I am in! We shall see if I can complete November's month :).

November 2013: Fall into Spring Challenge

Duration: November 1, 2013 - November 30, 2013

Autumn
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere
Angel's Rest by Emily March

Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title
It Happened One Autumn Lisa Kleypas

Spring
Read a book from new to you authors
The Awakening and The Struggle by L.J. Smith

Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere
Moonfire by Linda Lael Miller

Readers Choice:
Readers Choice:

Angel's Rest (Eternity Springs, #1) by Emily March It Happened One Autumn (Wallflowers, #2) by Lisa Kleypas The Awakening and The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries, #1-2) by L.J. Smith Moonfire (Australian, #1) by Linda Lael Miller


message 11: by Gisela, Moderator (new)

Gisela (chicadorlando) | 4022 comments Me me me! I'm in!


message 12: by meltem (last edited Nov 13, 2013 06:37PM) (new)

meltem (iraefer) | 141 comments I'm in!

DONE!
6/6

Autumn:

Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors."
Hear the Wind Sing (The Rat, #1) by Haruki Murakami Rescue Me (Lovett, Texas, #3) by Rachel Gibson

Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere.
The Blue Castle  by L.M. Montgomery

Read a book that happens in autumn.
The Escape Diaries Life and Love on the Lam (A Loveswept Contemporary Romance) by Juliet Rosetti

Spring:

Read a book from new to you authors.
After the Kiss (Sex, Love & Stiletto, #1) by Lauren Layne

Reader's choice:
Crazy for You by Juliet Rosetti


message 13: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments I have added Miss *Hayley*'s bookshelves to your list of options, as she is a November baby.


message 14: by ShoSho , Moderator (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 12263 comments Thank you ,Mr Tanner !


message 15: by Valorie (new)

Valorie  | 676 comments Count me in!


message 16: by Hayley (last edited Oct 25, 2013 06:41AM) (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) | 718 comments Tanner (Online Elf) wrote: "I have added Miss *Hayley*'s bookshelves to your list of options, as she is a November baby."

Thank you Mr. Tanner =). I feel special now hehe.


message 17: by KarenF (new)

KarenF (cleocleveland) | 458 comments I'm in.

0/6 Read

Autumn

1. Most Read Author: Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh
2. Northern Hemisphere: Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis (Idaho)

Spring

3. New to me Author: Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent
4. Pink Cover: The Trouble With Valentine's Day by Rachel Vincent

5. My Choice: TBD
6. My Choice: TBD

Archangel's Legion (Guild Hunter, #6) by Nalini Singh Rumor Has It (Animal Magnetism, #4) by Jill Shalvis Blood Bound (Unbound, #1) by Rachel Vincent The Trouble With Valentine's Day (Chinooks Hockey Team, #3) by Rachel Gibson


message 18: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments I'm in!! Just need to think about my choices...


message 19: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments Welcome to the challenge ladies !


message 20: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (new)

Phoenix (Online Elf) | 4358 comments *Hayley* wrote: "Tanner (Online Elf) wrote: "I have added Miss *Hayley*'s bookshelves to your list of options, as she is a November baby."

Thank you Mr. Tanner =). I feel special now hehe."


You are special Miss Hayley!


message 21: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments I'm in!


message 22: by Elishia (last edited Nov 26, 2013 09:35AM) (new)

Elishia | 2620 comments I'm in

Duration: November 1, 2013 - November 30, 2013
6/6

Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors."A Daring Ride
Read a book with yellow or orange cover Allegiant


Spring:
Read a book from new to you authors The 5th Wave
Read a book with green or pink cover Insurgent
Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere.A Simple Amish Christmas

Readers Choice:
Lenobia's Vow

The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1) by Rick Yancey Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth A Daring Ride (The Bullriders, #2) by Andrew Grey A Simple Amish Christmas by Vannetta Chapman Lenobia's Vow (House of Night Novellas, #2) by P.C. Cast


message 23: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments lol, Jenny, that's the way to do it!


message 24: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (last edited Oct 29, 2013 10:13PM) (new)


message 25: by Patty (last edited Nov 29, 2013 08:13PM) (new)

Patty (plv77) | 56 comments I'm in.
RLftCI: Monthly Challenge, November 2013-Fall Into Spring

Duration: November 1, 2013 - November 30, 2013
6/6 COMPLETED

AUTUMN
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere.
Funnel Vision by Chris Kridler 11-18-13
Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title.
Autumn's Shadow by Lyn Cote 11-22-13

SPRING
Read a book from new to you authors.
Dangerous Desires by Dee Davis 11-15-13
Read a book with green or pink cover.
Nightwatching by John Zunski 11-9-13

READER'S CHOICE
Dangerous Tides by Christine Feehan 11-13-13
The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred 11-18-13

Funnel Vision by Chris Kridler Autumn's Shadow (Northern Intrigue, #2) by Lyn Cote Dangerous Desires (A-Tac, #2) by Dee Davis Nightwatching by John Zunski Dangerous Tides (Drake Sisters, #4) by Christine Feehan The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred


message 27: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors."
Read a book with yellow or orange cover.
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere .
Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title.
Read a book that happens in autumn.

Spring:
Read a book from new to you authors.
Read a book with green or pink cover.
Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere.
Read a book that has spring in the title.
Read a book that happens in spring.


message 28: by Mave (last edited Nov 24, 2013 06:19AM) (new)

Mave | 25 comments I'm in!
Fall Into Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st November - 30th November
4/6 complete


Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors."
Read a book with yellow or orange cover.
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere.
In the Bag, Kate klise, 11/04/13 ***
Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title.
Read a book that happens in autumn.

Spring:
Read a book from new to you authors.
Forgive My Fins, Tera Lynn Childs, 11/13/13 ***
Read a book with green or pink cover.
The Night of Wishes, Michael Ende, 11/17/13 ***
Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere.
Read a book that has spring in the title.
Read a book that happens in spring.
Some Girls Bite, Chloe Neill, 11/22/13 ***
My Choice: TBD
My Choice: TBD
The Night of Wishes by Michael Ende


message 29: by [deleted user] (new)

Im in , my first challenge after months :):)


message 30: by Lina (new)

Lina | 5563 comments Awesome Karen!


message 31: by Catherine (last edited Nov 16, 2013 06:18PM) (new)

Catherine | 728 comments I'll give it a whirl:)

RLftCI: Monthly Challenge, November 2013-Fall Into Spring

Duration: November 1, 2013 - November 30, 2013

Rules: It's fall in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere! We are going to have a Fall into Spring challenge. Choose four (4) books from the following categories, and 2 books as Reader's Choice for a total of six (6) books. You can choose any category more than once.

Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors."
Read a book with yellow or orange cover.
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere .
Island of the Swans..Ciji Ware
Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title.
Read a book that happens in autumn.

Spring:
Read a book from new to you authors.
Raymond Khoury..The Sanctuary
Read a book with green or pink cover.
Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere.
Read a book that has spring in the title.
Read a book that happens in spring.

Hemisphere Help (view spoiler)

“WILD CARD!”

You may replace any book with one found on the shelves of our “Wild Card” Birthday Babies.

*Hayley*
Kari
Lauren

Don't forget to add your books to the RLftCI group 10,000 in 2013 Book Count Challenge. For more info, go here. If you're already a part of this group challenge, don't forget to tag these with the appropriate bookshelf!


message 32: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway I'm in.

RLFTCI Fall Into Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st November - 30th November
0/6 complete

Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors." Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Read a book with yellow or orange cover. Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere Duchess in Love by Eloisa James

Spring:
Read a book from new to you authors. My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
Read a book with green or pink cover. Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt

“WILD CARD!”
Lauren Blood Rites by Jim Butcher


message 33: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 1693 comments Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors."
Read a book with yellow or orange cover.
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere .
Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title.
Read a book that happens in autumn.

Spring:
The Adoration of Jenna Fox (Jenna Fox Chronicles, #1) by Mary E. Pearson
Read a book with green or pink cover.
Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere.
Read a book that has spring in the title.
Read a book that happens in spring.


message 34: by Christine (last edited Nov 18, 2013 11:55AM) (new)

Christine (inhalesbookslikepopcorn) | 64 comments I would like to try this one :)

RLftCI: Monthly Challenge, November 2013-Fall Into Spring

Duration: November 1, 2013 - November 30, 2013

Completed: 6/6

Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors."

1 Robyn Carr 18
2 Nalini Singh 16
3 Patricia Briggs 12
3 Cherise Sinclair 12
5 Maya Banks 10
6 Kristen Ashley 8
6 Ilona Andrews 8
6 Bella Andre 8
9 J. K. Rowling 7
9 Jim Butcher 7

Wild Invitation (Psy-Changeling, #0.5, 3.5, 9.5, 10.5) by Nalini Singh 15.11.2013 ♥♥♥♥

Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere .

The Summer Book by Tove Jansson (Europe)


Read a book with yellow or orange cover.

Affinity Bridge (Newbury and Hobbes, #1) by George Mann finished on 05.11.2013 ♥♥♥♥

Spring:
Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere. TBD

Read a book from new to you authors.

Until November (Until, #1) by Aurora Rose Reynolds finished on 14.11.2013 ♥♥♥

Read a book with green or pink cover.
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) by Jim Butcher finished on 08.11.2013 ♥♥♥♥

My Choice 1: Hour of the Lion (The Wild Hunt Legacy, #1) by Cherise Sinclair finished on 13.11.2013 ♥♥♥
My Choice 2: If Only (Masters of the Shadowlands, #8) by Cherise Sinclair finished on 12.11.2013 ♥♥♥♥

The Northern Hemisphere includes:
- all of North America
- the northern reaches of South America
- about two-thirds of Africa
- all of Asia excluding (parts of Indonesia)
- all of Europe

The Southern Hemisphere includes:
- most of South America
- one-third of Africa
- all of Antarctica
- a small sliver of Asia (parts of Indonesia)
- all of Australia/Oceania



message 35: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (last edited Nov 01, 2013 09:59AM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments I'm in!

RLftCI: Fall Into Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st November - 30th November

0/6

Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors."
Read a book with yellow or orange cover.
   Notorious Nineteen, by Janet Evanovich (ODA)
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere .
Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title.
   The Autumn Bride, by Anne Gracie (audible.com)
Read a book that happens in autumn.

Spring:
Read a book from new to you authors.
Read a book with green or pink cover.
Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere.
Read a book that has spring in the title.
Read a book that happens in spring.

My Choice: White Night, by Jim Butcher (PB)
My Choice: TBD

My top 10 most read authors:

Author Number of Books Read
Lisa Kleypas 51
Lady Sophia's Lover (audible.com)

Linda Lael Miller 33
I'll Be Home for Christmas (ordered)

Mary Balogh 33

Julie Garwood 32
Guardian Angel (audible.com)

Stephanie Laurens 31
The Perfect Lover (Library-eBook)

Lori Foster 31

Julia Quinn 30
The Sum of All Kisses (audible.com)

Linda Howard 23

Catherine Anderson 22
Lucky Penny (PB)

Janet Evanovich 21
Notorious Nineteen (ODA)

Susan Elizabeth Phillips 21



message 36: by Lindy (new)

Lindy (lindylee) Let me in, we opp


message 37: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments LK, how did you get your list of top 10 read authors?


message 38: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (last edited Nov 01, 2013 09:04PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Lara wrote: "LK, how did you get your list of top 10 read authors?"

Lara, go to your bookshelves and scroll to the end of your list of shelf names on the first page.


Click on the link that reads most read authors... and that should take you to a screen similar to this:




message 39: by Lindy (new)

Lindy (lindylee) My most read are:
James Patterson
Nora Roberts
Carolyn Keene
Stuart Woods
Lisa Jqackson
Mary Higgins Clark
Beatrice Small
Danielle Steel
Sandra Brown
Robert B. Parker


message 40: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (last edited Nov 02, 2013 12:05PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments Yeah, it is pretty neat.


message 41: by Jamie (new)

Jamie | 26 comments I'm in. Now to figure out what to read...will post later


❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ | 851 comments Fall Into Spring Challenge
Duration:
1st November - 30th November
2/??



Autumn:
Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors." Covet by J.R Ward
Read a book with yellow or orange cover. Transcending Darkness by Kate Steele
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere.
Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title. Roan's Fall by Marisa Chenery
Covet (Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward Transcending Darkness  by Kate Steele Roan's Fall (Roxie's Protectors, #1) by Marisa Chenery

Spring:
Read a book from new to you authors. Stealing the Wind by Shira Anthony (03/11/13)
Read a book with green or pink cover. Raphael/Parish by Alexandra Ivy
Read a book that takes place in southern hemisphere.
Stealing the Wind (Mermen of Ea #1) by Shira Anthony Raphael/Parish (Bayou Heat, #1-2) by Alexandra Ivy

Reader's Choice: Pretty Baby by Stormy Glenn (01/11/13)
Reader's Choice:
Pretty Baby (Wolf Creek Pack, #7) by Stormy Glenn


message 43: by Kari (new)

Kari RLftCI: Monthly Challenge, November 2013-Fall Into Spring

2/6 completed

1.Yellow cover One Night with a Hero 11/3 - 5★
2.Takes place in northern hemisphere Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage 11/2 - 4★

One Night with a Hero (The Hero, #2) by Laura Kaye Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (Highland Pleasures, #2) by Jennifer Ashley


message 44: by Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator (last edited Nov 03, 2013 02:32PM) (new)


message 45: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Yeah, it is pretty neat."

Yes,it is! You're such a great resource on GR functionality.


message 46: by Lindy (new)

Lindy (lindylee) I should be able to do at least 6


message 47: by Lara (new)

Lara | 2335 comments I've decided to read a book by Robyn Carr, who is number 10 on my most read list. However, three of my top ten are the same person: Jayne Ann Krentz, aka Amanda Quick aka Jayne Castle. So, I guess the means that Robyn Carr is really number 8. Right?


message 48: by Lisa Kay, Moderator (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 20787 comments **hee hee**


message 49: by Micky (last edited Nov 07, 2013 05:51AM) (new)

Micky | 5 comments I'm participating as well! :D I hope I'll find the time to finish all my choices.

1. Read a book from your top 10 "Most Read Authors.": City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare - DONE!

2. Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

3. Read a book that has autumn or fall in the title: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

4. Read a book with green or pink cover: Rubinrot (Edelstein Trilogie, #1) by Kerstin Gier - DONE!

5. & 6. Reader's Choice: The Broken Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy, #2) by N.K. Jemisin The Girl with the Iron Touch (The Steampunk Chronicles, #3) by Kady Cross


message 50: by Jamie (new)

Jamie | 26 comments RLftCI: Monthly Challenge, November 2013-Fall Into Spring

1/6 completed
Autumn:
Read a book that takes place in northern hemisphere.Obsession✔ done


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