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2014 March Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread

This thread is This thread is for the participants to post their list and update their progress. The suggestions thread is located HERE.

1. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: ~KarenH~ has been a member of RRRC since January 2011. Here is a link to Karen's shelves. Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Geography - Romania: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Romania.

Fun Facts about Romania:
★ Romania has the 6th largest city (Bucharest), the 7th largest population and is the 8th largest country in the European Union.
★ Romania is home to the Carpathian Mountains and the Transylvanian Plateau - you see where this is going right...?
★ Romania holds a long tradition in artistic gymnastics. The most famous Romanian gymnast is Nadia Comăneci, who was the first gymnast to ever score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games, during the 1976 Summer Olympics.

So you may also read a book in the middle of the series (not the first two books, the last or the most recent book), a book with vampires or a book with a sports theme.

4. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part.

5. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role.

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf.

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it.

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon.

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


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

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.

Please repost your progress as it helps when updating.

Happy Reading!!

2014 March Monthly Challenge

2014 March Monthly Challenge

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1. 'M' is for March: Guarded Desires

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: How I Met Your Father

3. Geography - Romania: Flat-Out Sexy

4. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part.

5. National Women's History Month: Seduction in Death

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Heat Seeker

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Shiny!

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): From Darkness to Darkness

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Learning Curve

10. Reader's Choice: Tough Love

2014 March Monthly Challenge


10/10 Read Complete Mar 19

1. M is for March: A Minor Inconvenience March 3 ★★★★★
2. KarenH Jan 2011: Waves of InfinityMarch 11 ★★
3. Bulgaria: Soul Magic March 2 ★★★★
4. Music: A Little Bit Country March 8 ★★★
5. National Women's History Month: Lord of Scoundrels March 19 ★★★★★
6. Old Stuff Day: Glitter March 1 ★★
7. I Want You to be Happy Day: The Grand Sophy March 17 ★★★★★
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day: Unacceptable Risk March 4 ★★★
9. Hug a GI Day: Chance Assassin: A Story of Love, Luck, and Murder March 8 ★★★★
10. Reader's Choice: Clan And Conviction March 6 ★★★

Read 09/10

1. 'M' is for March: Loving Lord Ash Sally MacKenzie 03/06
2. Member of the Month: Bonds of Justice Nalini Singh 03/15
3. Geography - Romania: Sins of the Night Sherrilyn Kenyon 03/17
4. Music in Our Schools Month:
5. National Women's History Month: This Side of the Grave Jeaniene Frost 03/12
6. Old Stuff Day: A Rake's Midnight Kiss Anna Campbell
7. I Want You to be Happy Day: Vampire most Wanted Lynsay Sands 03/28
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day: Branded by Fire Nalini Singh 03/05
9. Hug a GI Day: Blaze of Memory Nalini Singh 03/11
10. Reader's Choice: White Hot Kiss Jennifer L. Armentrout 03/08

0/10 read


1. M is for March - My Vampire and I
2. Member of the Month - Shock & Awe
3. Geography - And the Two Shall Become One
4. Music in Our Schools Month - Revelations
5. National Women's History Month - Halfway to the Grave
6. Old Stuff Day - Phantom Lover
7. I Want You to Be Happy Day - Divorced, Desperate and Delicious
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day - A Tale Of Two Dragons
9. Hug a GI Day - Voice For The Silent
10. Reader's Choice - I'll Be Your Man

0/10 completed


1. 'M' is for March: Mine
2. Member of the Month: On Dublin Street
3. Geography: Into the Still Blue
4. Music in Our Schools Month: Thoughtless
5. National Women's History Month: Obsidian
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Clockwork Angel
7. I Want You to be Happy Day: The Distance Between Us
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day: Wallbanger
9. Hug a GI Day: Cloak and Dagger
10. Reader's Choice: What Happens Next

Oh, I almost forgot - I'm in! Going for all 10 again!

RRRC - Monthly Challenge: March

0/10 read

1. 'M' is for March: Wreck Me by J.L. Mac
or
Overwhelm Me by A.C. Marchman

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Castle Hill by Samantha Young

3. Geography - Romania: Blood Therapy by Lynda Hilburn

4. Music in Our Schools Month: A Song for Julia by Charles Sheehan-Miles
or Catch Me by Claire Contreras

5. National Women's History Month: Visions in Death by J.D. Robb

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Giving It Up by Amber Lin

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Tangled by Emma Chase

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Hell's Knights by Bella Jewel
or
Withstanding Me by Crystal Spears
or
Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters

10. Reader's Choice: Shattered Edge by A.M. Hargrove
or
Tragically Flawed by A.M. Hargrove

March 2014 Monthly Challenge
3/1/2014-3/31/2014
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1. My Billionaire Master: Indebted to Him—Delilah Gardner
2. Cade—Liliana Hartmann
3.
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5.
6. Remember Me, Cowboy—C.J. Carmichael
7.
8. Sentinels: Lynx Destiny—Doranna Durgin
9. Seal Encounter—Sharon Hamilton
10. The Scarecrow Murders—Mary Welk

I'm in - I'll pick and post as I go!

In!

8/8

1. 'M' is for March: Playing for Keeps by R.L Mathewson 03/09
2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger 03/02
3. Geography - Romania: Married By Midnight by Julianne MacLean 03/24
4. Music in Our Schools Month: Real by Katy Evans 03/23
5. National Women's History Month:The Betrayal of Lies by Debra Burroughs 03/31
7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): The Duke and I by Julia Quinn 03/15
9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Nobody's Angel by Kallypso Masters 03/07
10. Reader's Choice: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 03/13

2014 March Monthly Challenge

0/10 Completed

01. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Slow Ride by Erin McCarthy
02. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: ~KarenH~ has been a member of RRRC since January 2011. Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year.

03. Geography - Romania: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Romania.
Fun Facts about Romania:
★ Romania has the 6th largest city (Bucharest), the 7th largest population and is the 8th largest country in the European Union.
★ Romania is home to the Carpathian Mountains and the Transylvanian Plateau - you see where this is going right...?
★ Romania holds a long tradition in artistic gymnastics. The most famous Romanian gymnast is Nadia Comăneci, who was the first gymnast to ever score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games, during the 1976 Summer Olympics.
So you may also read a book in the middle of the series (not the first two books, the last or the most recent book), a book with vampires or a book with a sports theme.

04. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part.
The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn
OR
Marrying Stone by Pamela Morsi
05. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role.
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
06. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf.
Dreams Of Stardust by Lynn Kurland
07. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.

08. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it.
Dragon Warrior by Janet Chapman
OR
Last Wolf Watching by Rhyannon Byrd
OR
Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer
09. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon.
The Hunter by Monica McCarty
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Shielder by Catherine Spangler


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I'm in! So excited! :)

Place holder Yay! - COMPLETE

10/10

1. M is for March - Necromancer by Lish McBride (3/19) ★★★★★
2. Member of the Month - My Cowboy Heart (3/13) ★★★★★
3. Geography - Given the Circumstances (3/10) ★★★★
4. Music in Our Schools Month - Whiskey and Wry (3/11) ★★★★½
5. National Woman's History Month - Alice in Zombieland (3/20) ★★★★★
6. Old Stuff Day - Prisoner (3/16) ★★★★
7. I Want You to be Happy Day - Chuffed (3/24) ★★★½
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day - Prey (3/8) ★★★★
9. Hug a GI Day - Double Down (3/4) ★★★★★
10. Choice - Love the Sinner (3/2) ★★★

I'm in.


MARCH MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE

1. 'M' is for March: Maria Rachel Holley- 3/15/14

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: (CR)

3. in middle of Series:

5. National Women's History Month:

6. Old Stuff: 3/12/14

8. If Pets Had Thumbs: 3/9/14

9. Hug a GI:

10. Reader's Choice: 3/18/14

I'm in!

I'm in for 9.


READ: 0/9

1. 'M' is for March: Son of the Shadows - Juliet Marillier

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Instant Temptation - Jill Shalvis

3. in middle of Series: All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks

4. Music in Our Schools Month: SKIP

5. National Women's History Month: Shadows Before the Sun - Kelly Gay

6. Old Stuff: A Noble Sacrifice - Ciara Gold (added 2/2009)

7. I Want You to be Happy: Lucky in Love - Jill Shalvis

8. If Pets Had Thumbs: Tiger's Voyage - Colleen Houck (tiger shifter)

9. Hug a GI: TBD

10. Reader's Choice: The Darkest Secret - Gena Showalter

[TBD]

in for 10!

Romance Readers Reading March Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1/14 - March 31/14


1. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.
Away from You by Melanie Finn 03/04/14 ****

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: - read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year.
At the Mercy of the Queen: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by Anne Clinard Barnhill 03/01/14 **** (January 3, 2012)

3. Geography - Romania: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Romania.
Train to Trieste by Domnica Radulescu 03/06/14 ***

4. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part.
Queen's Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle 03/05/14 ****

5. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role.
Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross 03/03/14 ****

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf.
The Sound of Butterflies by Rachael King 03/04/14 ****

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.
Sex, Lies, and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson 03/25/14 ***

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it.
The Boleyn Bride by Brandy Purdy 03/10/14 *** (pets)

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon.
Gilded Cages by Ellen Jones 03/07/14 **** (Knights carry swords)

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing!
Dracula Rekindled by Xander Buchan 03/02/14 ***

Read 10/10

1. 'M' is for March: Mina Carter Grace

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Lover Revealed

3. Geography - Romania: Asking for Trouble

4. Music in Our Schools Month: Unbreak Me

5. National Women's History Month: The Power of One

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): On Mystic Lake

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): The Unidentified Redhead

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Simply Irresistible

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Magical Influence: Book One

10. Reader's Choice: Tangled

I'm in and here's my list:

March Monthly Challenge
READ -- 4 OUT OF 5

1. 'M' is for March: Collide by Gail Mchugh 3 Stars (20.3.14

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young 4 stars (14.3.12)

3. Geography - Romania: Forbidden Nights With a Vampire by Kerrlyn Sparks

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): The Plan by Qwen Salsbury 5 Stars (22.3.14)

10. Reader's Choice:Bully by Penelope Douglas 5 stars (11.3.14)

I'm in!

March Monthly Challenge

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1. 'M' is for March:Her Mad Hatter, Marie Hall

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: ~KarenH~ has been a member of RRRC since January 2011. Here is a link to Karen's shelves. Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Geography - Romania:Sports theme -Offside

4. Music in Our Schools Month: How I Met Your Father

5. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role.

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf.

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd):Bunny and the Bear

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th):Handcuffs and Megabytes

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

I am in!!!


2014 March Monthly Challenge

0/5 Completed-Updated 2/21/14


1. 'M' is for March: Melting the Ice

3. Geography - Romania (DH is from here!): Frost Burned

5. National Women's History Month: Pleasure Unbound

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Tristan's Lyceum Wolves

10. Reader's Choice: Can't Stand The Heat

I am in!

Monthly Challenges > 2014 March Monthly Challenge - Participants Thread
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1. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: ~KarenH~ has been a member of RRRC since January 2011. Here is a link to Karen's shelves. Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Geography - Romania: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Romania.
Fun Facts about Romania:
★ Romania has the 6th largest city (Bucharest), the 7th largest population and is the 8th largest country in the European Union.
★ Romania is home to the Carpathian Mountains and the Transylvanian Plateau - you see where this is going right...?
★ Romania holds a long tradition in artistic gymnastics. The most famous Romanian gymnast is Nadia Comăneci, who was the first gymnast to ever score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games, during the 1976 Summer Olympics.
So you may also read a book in the middle of the series (not the first two books, the last or the most recent book), a book with vampires or a book with a sports theme.

4. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part.

5. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role.

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf.

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it.

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon.

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

March Monthly Challenge (2014)

Completed: 8/8

1. 'M' is for March: Magic Rises - finished 3/21
2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Fantasy Lover - finished 3/8
3. Geography - Romania - middle series/vampires/sports: What Remains of Heaven (5th in series) - finished 3/18
5. National Women's History Month: A Clockwork Heart - finished 3/11
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Something About You (added 1/7/13) - finished 3/12
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Hammered - finished 3/5
9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): In Rides Trouble - finished 3/6
10. Reader's Choice: The Shattered Gates - finished 3/20

RRRC March Monthly Challenge
3/1/14 ~ 3/31/14
5/7 read

1. 'M' is for March: Mexican Heat 3/13/14 4♥

3. Geography - Romania:
So you may also read a book with vampires Midnight Awakening

5. National Women's History Month: Fair Game

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Creed 3/8/14 3.5-4♥ (TBR since Dec 2012)

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd):Hard as It Gets 3/8/14 4♥

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): In Rides Trouble 3/9/14 4♥

10. Reader's Choice: A Reason To Believe 3/11/14 4♥

I'm also in for 3-5.

I'm going to do my usual 5.

5/5 Complete


4. Music in Our Schools Month: Fighting to Forgive 3/3

5. National Women's History Month: Reclaiming the Sand 3/20

6. Old Stuff Day: Big Girls Do It Better 3/28

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day: Crashed 3/8

10. Reader's Choice: Worth the Fight 3/27

1~'M' is for March~ Magnolia Wednesdays, wendy wax
2~Member of the Month: KarenH~ Fifth Grave Past the Light, darynda jones
3~Georgraphy-Romania A Bite to Remember, lynsay sands (a book about vampires)
4~Music in Our Schools Month~ Murder in a Minor Key, jessica fletcher
5~National Women's History Month~ Night Broken, patricia briggs (kick ass heroine)
6~Old Stuff Day~ Savage Eden, cassie edwards
7~I Want You to be Happy Day~ The Royal Treatment, maryjanice davidson
8~If Pets had Thumbs Day~ How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf, molly harper
9~Hug a GI Day~ Guns Will Keep Us Together, leslie langtry
10~Reader's Choice~ Murder a la Mode, g.a. mckevett

MARCH
0 of 10 Complete!

1. “M”: Rush by Maya Banks
2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Tangled by Emma Chase
3. Romania: Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris (vampire)
4. Music in Our Schools: Love Songs for the Road by Farrah Taylor (musician)
5. Natl. Women's History Month: Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb (ass-kicker)
6. Old Stuff Day: Fancy Pants by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (12/2009)
7. Want You to be Happy: The Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl by Gina Lamm
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day: Changeless by Gail Carriger (shifter)
9. Hug a GI Day: Baehrly Beginning by Elizabeth A. Reeves (carries a weapon)
10. Reader's Choice: Trying to Score by Toni Aleo

To Read:


Complete:

I'm in for 10. Will post as I read.

RRRC: March Monthly Challenge
Duration: March 1st - March 31st
8/8 - DONE

✔1. 'M' is for March: Blackmailed into the Greek Tycoon's Bed by Carol Marinelli (8/3) ****
✔2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Texas Splendor by Lorraine Heath (1/3) *****
✔3. Geography - Romania: Surrender to the Devil by Lorraine Heath (7/3) ***
✔5. National Women's History Month: The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken (11/3) *****
✔6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey (9/3) *****
✔8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Dare to Believe by Dana Marie Bell (12/3) ***
✔9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): The Mercenary by Cherry Adair (2/3) ****
✔10. Reader's Choice: Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath (4/3) *****

March 2014 Reading Challenge
Duration: March 1st - March 31st
0/10 Completed

1. 'M' is for March: The Wild Ones (The Wild Ones, #1) by M. Leighton

2. Member of the Month - ~ KarenH ~: Tangled (Tangled, #1) by Emma Chase

3. Geography - Romania: Twice Tempted (Night Prince, #2) by Jeaniene Frost

4. Music in Our Schools Month: Backdraft (The Secret Life of Trystan Scott, #2) by H.M. Ward

5. National Women's History Month: One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Collide (Collide, #1) by Gail McHugh

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Twisted (Tangled, #2) by Emma Chase

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): The Loneliest Alpha (The MacKellen Alphas, #1) by T.A. Grey

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Rate and Precious Things (The Blackstone Affair, #4) by Raine Miller

10. Reader's Choice: Riptide (The Secret Life of Trystan Scott, #3) by H.M. Ward

1. 'M' is for March: Arctic Shift - Lissa Matthews
2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Cowgirls Don't Cry - Lorelei James
3. Geography - Romania: Darkness Avenged - Alexandra Ivy
4. Music in Our Schools Month: Real Ugly - C.M. Stunich
5. National Women's History Month: Taste of Darkness - Maria V Snyder
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Close Encounters of the Sexy Kind - Karen Kelley
7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Fangs For Nothing - Erin McCarthy & Kathy Love
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Untamed - Sara Humphreys
9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Harvard's Education - Suzanne Brockmann
10. Reader's Choice: Waiting For It - Rhyannon Byrd

March 2014 Reading Challenge
Duration: March 1st - March 31st
1/10 Completed



1. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'. Mouth To Mouth

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: ~KarenH~ has been a member of RRRC since January 2011. Here is a link to Karen's shelves. Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year.

3. Geography - Romania: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Romania.

Fun Facts about Romania:
★ Romania has the 6th largest city (Bucharest), the 7th largest population and is the 8th largest country in the European Union.
★ Romania is home to the Carpathian Mountains and the Transylvanian Plateau - you see where this is going right...?
★ Romania holds a long tradition in artistic gymnastics. The most famous Romanian gymnast is Nadia Comăneci, who was the first gymnast to ever score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games, during the 1976 Summer Olympics.
So you may also read a book in the middle of the series (not the first two books, the last or the most recent book), a book with vampires or a book with a sports theme.

4. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part.

5. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role.

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf.

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it.

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon.

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

Duration: 3/1/14 - 3/31/14

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1. M' is for March: (Shea MacLeod)Kissed by Darkness

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Shelter Mountain

5. National Women's History Month: Up From the Grave

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd):Fair Game

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Born Wild

Count me in for 6. I'm uncertain about the themes in a couple of the books on my Mar. reading list, but if they fit, I may do more. I'll post as I go.

I'm in for 8 this month!

0/8 Completed

1. 'M' is for March: Mine by Katy Evans

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~:Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year: The Destiny of Violet & Luke by Jessica Sorensen

4. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it: True Love Story by Willow Aster

5. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine-Sins & Needles by Karina Halle

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If You Stay by Courtney Cole

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.Caught Up in Us by Lauren Blakley

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book:Kindred by J.A. Redmerski

10. Reader's Choice:Come Back To Me by Julia Rachel Barrett

I'm in for 8.

0/8 Read

M is for March: The Saint by Monica McCarty
Hello Karen H! Rapture by J.R. Ward
Romania: Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
Women's History Month: Ever After by Kim Harrison
Old Stuff Day: Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler
Be Happy Day: Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
Pets Had Thumbs Day: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
Hug a GI Day: Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann

8/8 DONE

1. 'M' is for March: Rock My World 2/4 by Michelle A. Valentine
3. Geography (sports) Power Play 3/15
4. Music in Our Schools Month: Rock My Bed 2/4
6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): To Conquer a Highlander 3/14
7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Mad About the Boy 3/11
8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): (shifter) Carnal Secrets 3/8
9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): (MC carries a weapon) First Surrender 3/17
10. Reader's Choice: The Devil Wears Kilts 3/5

Sign me up for 3 please.


RRRC: March 2014 Monthly Challenge
Date: 03/01/14 - 03/31/14
10/10 Completed

✔1. 'M' is for March:
Read a book that starts with 'M'.
Montana Creeds: Logan by Linda Lael Miller - 03/12/14

✔2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~:
Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger - 03/05/14

✔3. Geography - Romania:
Read a book in the middle of the series (not the first two books, the last or the most recent book).
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb - 03/08/14

✔4. Music in Our Schools Month:
Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part.
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks - 03/11/14

✔5. National Women's History Month:
Read a book with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role. (Meg is a pilot)
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts - 03/12/14

✔6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd):
Read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf.
The Murderer's Daughters by Randy Susan Meyers - 03/03/14

✔7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd):
Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.
Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich - 03/06/14

✔8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd):
Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it.
Soulless by Gail Carriger - 03/10/14

✔9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th):
Read a book where a MC carries a weapon.
No Control by Shannon K. Butcher - 03/15/14

✔10. Reader's Choice:
Read any book of your choosing!
Give Him the Slip by Geralyn Dawson - 03/01/14

✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿CHALLENGE COMPLETED 03/15/14✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿

Romance Readers Reading Challenges - 2014 March Monthly Challenge 0/10 read

1. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M' . No Souvenirs

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: ~KarenH~ has been a member of RRRC since January 2011. Here is a link to Karen's shelves. Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves , a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year . The Stable Boy

3. Geography - Romania: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Romania.
Fun Facts about Romania:
★ Romania has the 6th largest city (Bucharest), the 7th largest population and is the 8th largest country in the European Union.
★ Romania is home to the Carpathian Mountains and the Transylvanian Plateau - you see where this is going right...?
★ Romania holds a long tradition in artistic gymnastics. The most famous Romanian gymnast is Nadia Comăneci, who was the first gymnast to ever score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games, during the 1976 Summer Olympics.
So you may also read a book in the middle of the series (not the first two books, the last or the most recent book), a book with vampires or a book with a sports theme . Biochemistry

4. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part. Tattoos & Teacups

5. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role . A Nanny for Nate

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf . Rough Draft

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book . Date Night

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it. Winter Wolf

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon . I Spy Something Bloody

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choosing ! Down Under

I'm in for 4

0/4 Read

1. 'M' is for March: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
3. Geography - Romania: Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
5. National Women's History Month: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Count me in!

2014 March Monthly Challenge
10/10 Done!

1. 'M' is for March: Read a book that starts with 'M' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'.

Rocky Mountain Heat 3/9 **

2. Member of the Month - ~KarenH~: ~KarenH~ has been a member of RRRC since January 2011. Here is a link to Karen's shelves. Please read a book from any of Karen's shelves, a book published in 2011 or a book published in January of any year.

Swan and the Bear 3/2 ***

3. A book with vampires.

One Bite With A Stranger 3/1 ***

4. Music in Our Schools Month: Read a book with a musician in it or a book where music plays a large part.

Crash Into Me 3/9 ***

5. National Women's History Month: Read a book with a kick-ass heroine or one with a woman (or man) in a non-traditional gender role

Frost Burned 3/4 ****

6. Old Stuff Day (March 2nd): Read a book that has been on your TBR for over a year. If you have not been a member of GR a year, read one of the 10 oldest books on your to-read shelf.

Glory in Death 3/6 ****

7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd): Read a light, fluffy, humorous book.

Wallbanger 3/8 ****

8. If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3rd): Read a shifter book or a book with pets in it.

Laid Bear 3/1 ***

9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th): Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character or a book where a MC carries a weapon.

Marine for Hire 3/2 ***

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

Until Lilly 3/8 ***


Finished:

RRRC Monthly Challenge
March 1 - March 31, 2014

0/7

1. M = Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney
2. Published in January 2013: The Arrangement by Mary Balogh
3. Romania: Carpathians: Dark Storm by Christine Feehan
4. SKIP
5. Kick-ass Heroine: Eve Dallas in Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb
6. TBR over a year: The Black Ice by Michael Connelly (2010)
OR Love Over Scotland by Alexander McCall Smith (2012)
7. SKIP
8. Book with pets: Copycat Killing by Sofie Kelly
9. SKIP
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

I'm in for 8.

RRRC March


Goal: 5/5

✓1. 'M' is for March
Read a book that starts with 'M'
Or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'M'
      These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner (03/08/14)

✓3. Geography: Romania
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Romania
Or a book in the middle of the series
Or a book with vampires
Or a book with a sports theme
      Near and Far by Nicole Williams (03/12/14)

✓7. I Want You to be Happy Day (March 3rd)
Read a light, fluffy, humorous book
      Losing It by Cora Carmack (03/04/14)

✓9. Hug a GI Day (March 4th)
Read a book featuring a military or paramilitary character
Or a book where a MC carries a weapon
      Quintessentially Q by Pepper Winters (03/01/14)

✓10. Reader's Choice
Read any book of your choice
      A Toast to the Good Times by Steph Campbell & Liz Reinhardt (03/10/14)