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message 1: by Jenne (new)

Jenne  (jennetheinstigator) | 7439 comments description

How It Works:

○Below there will be a list of words associated with April You will choose 1 or more word from the list and choose/read books that either the •Title •Author or •Series begins with each letter!

○To Move up to the Hard Level you will choose books from the same Genre or Theme (Listed Below) for each word you read! *If you do more than one word you can use a different genre or theme for each word☺


There will be a couple of Bonus Options for those who want to add a little something extra!

•Some Info to Keep In Mind•

♦You CAN do re-reads as long as they are read during challenge.

♦You CAN change you •Books & •Level of Difficulty at any time during the challenge.

♦Update your orginal list, as well as updating a post occasioanlly.
•Strike out Finished Books
•Rate your Finished Books 1-5 ♥'s 1 5 Being the Best!
•Add a tally of completed books to Orginal Post= 0/5 completed!


If you have questions Please ask me here, or PM me or any of the Mods!

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April Words to Choose From:
Words Associated With April:
•Easter •Bunny •Eggs •Fools •Taxes
•Earth •Rain •Spring •Garden •Arbor

Birthdays in April:
(Please note you can do the whole name, first, and or last)
•Kristen Stewart •Eddie Murphy •Emma Watson •Hugh Hefner •Jennifer Garner
•Al Green •Carmen Electra •Tony Romo •Jessica Alba •Jet Li

Themes to Choose From for Hard Level:
Easter: All of your books must have the letters of the word Easter in the title
National Humor Month: All of your books must be funny or have a funny character
Take a Chance Day: All of your books must be by new to you authors
Read a Road Map Week.: All of your books must be set in different locations
National Garlic Day: All of your books must have a vampire in it


description Can Be Used in Place of one of your letters or on their own

Stress Awareness Month: Read a book that relaxes you
World Heath Day: Read a book that has a character that's in the medical field
Hug and Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia or with and Australian character
Kiss Your Mate Day: Read a book with a lot of kissing
Walk Around Things Day: Read a book you've been avoiding or putting off reading

Good Luck & Happy Reading!


message 2: by NayNay (last edited Apr 17, 2014 09:38AM) (new)

NayNay TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration:
April 1/14 - April 30/14

Words Associated With April:

S Into The Mist by Elizabeth Sinclair 04/01/14 ***
P Still Life by Louise Penny 04/07/14 ****
R The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge 04/15/14 **
I In the Blood by Lisa Unger 04/05/14 ****
N Now You See Her by Joy Fielding 04/13/14 ***
G Into the Dark by Cindy Gerard 04/03/14 ****

Into The Mist by Elizabeth Sinclair Into the Dark (Bodyguard, #6) by Cindy Gerard In the Blood by Lisa Unger Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #1) by Louise Penny Now You See Her by Joy Fielding The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge

Birthdays in April:

E Rebel Bride by Elizabeth Moss 04/04/14 ****
M Georgia on My Mind by Marie Force 04/10/14 ****
M The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood 04/06/14 ***
A Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith 04/02/14 ****

W Wolf Bride by Elizabeth Moss 04/04/14 ****
A An Unexpected Guest by Anne Korkeakivi 04/09/14 ***
T The Typewriter Girl by Alison Atlee 04/17/14 **
S The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd 04/11/14 ****
O The Other Half by Sarah Rayner 04/08/14 ***
N When Lightning Strikes by Brenda Novak 04/15/14 ***

Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith Wolf Bride by Elizabeth Moss Rebel Bride (Lust in the Tudor Court, #2) by Elizabeth Moss The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood The Other Half by Sarah Rayner An Unexpected Guest by Anne Korkeakivi Georgia on My Mind by Marie Force The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd When Lightning Strikes (Whiskey Creek, #1) by Brenda Novak The Typewriter Girl by Alison Atlee


message 3: by Denise, Manufacturing Director (new)

Denise (destiny_chan) | 7415 comments Mod
TCF April Challenge
Time Frame: 01 April 2014 - 30 April 2014
Level: Easy
Completed: 0/9


E: Exes by Dan Greenburg
A: ALTEA (Sturmflut) by Nina Suslik
R: The Revolt of the Eaglets by Jean Plaidy
T: Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes by Denise Grover Swank
H: Harvard 1914: A War Romance by Allegra Jordan

Exes by Dan Greenburg ALTEA (Sturmflut) (German Edition) by Nina Suslik The Revolt of the Eaglets (Plantagenet Saga, #2) by Jean Plaidy Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes (Rose Gardner Mystery, #1) by Denise Grover Swank Harvard 1914 A War Romance by Allegra Jordan

R: Ripped: A Jack the Ripper Time-Travel Thriller by Shelly Dickson Carr
A: Almost Perfect by Julie Ortolon
I: Immortal Ops by Mandy M. Roth
N: Nefarious Doings by Ilsa Evans

Ripped A Jack the Ripper Time-Travel Thriller by Shelly Dickson Carr Almost Perfect (Perfect Trilogy, #1) by Julie Ortolon Immortal Ops (Immortal Ops, #1) by Mandy M. Roth Nefarious Doings by Ilsa Evans


message 4: by ~Melissa~ (new)

~Melissa~ | 5253 comments I'm in...


message 5: by Sue (last edited Apr 10, 2014 10:49AM) (new)

Sue Morris | 1095 comments I'm in for ....Done
S.Sweet PerilbyWendy Higgins4/3/2014
P.PossessionbyJ.R. Ward4/2/2014
R.RiftbyAndrea Cremer4/1/2014
I.IAD Kiss of a Demon King byKresley Cole4/4/2014
N.:Elisabeth Naughton,Marked4-10-2014
G.book:The Glory of Green|9901664]byJudy Christie4/8/2014


message 6: by jingles (last edited Apr 30, 2014 07:02AM) (new)

jingles | 291 comments Please sign me up for April Showers.


TCF: April 2014 Monthly Challenge
Date: 04/01/14 - 04/30/14
12/12 Completed

✔1. A = Angell, Kate/No Sunshine When She's Gone - 04/19/14 ★★★.5
✔2. P = The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan - 04/04/14 ★★
✔3. R = Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen - 04/11/14 ★★★★
✔4. I = Iles, Greg/Blood Memory - 04/03/14 ★★★★
✔5. L = Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley - 04/18/14 ★★★

✔6. S = Sue Grafton/D Is for Deadbeat - 04/17/14 ★★★
✔7. H = Howard, Linda/Prey - 04/20/14 ★★★★
✔8. O = One Dangerous Lady by Jane Stanton Hitchcock - 04/30/14 ★★★
✔9. W = Watership Down by Richard Adams - 04/28/14 ★★★★★
✔10. E = Emperor: The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden - 04/08/14 ★★★★
✔11. R = Rice, Luanne/Follow the Stars Home by - 04/26/14 ★★★★
✔12. S = Stephanie Tyler/Promises in the Dark - 04/06/14 ★★

No Sunshine When She's Gone (Barefoot Williams #3) by Kate Angell The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan Royal Blood (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #4) by Rhys Bowen Blood Memory by Greg Iles Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (Highland Pleasures, #2) by Jennifer Ashley D Is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton Prey by Linda Howard One Dangerous Lady by Jane Stanton Hitchcock Watership Down by Richard Adams Emperor The Gates of Rome (Emperor Series #1) by Conn Iggulden Follow the Stars Home by Luanne Rice Promises in the Dark (Shadow Force, #2) by Stephanie Tyler


✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿CHALLENGE COMPLETED 04/30/14✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿


message 7: by Book Concierge (last edited May 03, 2014 01:24PM) (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 2458 comments APRIL CHALLENGE
Begins: 01April / Ends 30April2014


9/6 completed

SPELL - April Birthday - CARMEN Electra
C - Chocolates for Breakfast ✔ – 01April14
A - AUEL, Jean wrote The Shelters of Stone ✔ – 07April14
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M - MICHAEL Connelly wrote The Black Ice ✔ – 07April14
E - Each Little Bird that Sings ✔ – 02April14
N - N or M? ✔ – 01May14

BONUS ITEMS - can use in lieu of or in addition to above:
Stress Awareness Month: Read a book that relaxes you - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court ✔ – 16April14

World Heath Day: Read a book that has a character that's in the medical field How Doctors Think ✔ – 18April14

Hug and Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia or with and Australian character

Kiss Your Mate Day: Read a book with a lot of kissing - The Wedding Officer ✔ – 29April14

Walk Around Things Day: Read a book you've been avoiding - A Tale Dark & Grimm ✔ – 04April14


message 8: by Lisa (last edited Apr 28, 2014 06:50AM) (new)

Lisa April 2014

4/6

S Smith, Jennifer E This Is What Happy Looks Like 4-17-14
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R Ryan, Pam Munoz Esperanza Rising 4-27-14
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N Nazi Hunters 4-10-14
G Goose Girl 4-5-14


message 9: by Suzanne (last edited May 01, 2014 01:08PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 1602 comments The Challenge Factory
April 2014 TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration:
4/1/2014 - 4/30/2014

Progress: 6 out of 6

Words Associated With April:
•Easter •Bunny •Eggs •Fools •Taxes
•Earth •Rain •Spring •Garden •Arbor


E: Cynthia Eden; Deadly Heat - ** - 4/4/2014
A: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg - ***** - 4/6/2014
S: Tara Sivec; Hearts and Llamas - ***** - 4/11/2014
T: A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris - *** - 4/24/2014
E - BONUS
R: J.D. Robb; Witness in Death - ***** - 4/16/2014

Deadly Heat (Deadly, #2) by Cynthia Eden The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg Hearts and Llamas (Chocolate Lovers, #3.5) by Tara Sivec Witness in Death (In Death, #10) by J.D. Robb A Touch of Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #4.1, #4.3, #5.1, #7.1, #8.1) by Charlaine Harris

(view spoiler)
Bonus:
Stress Awareness Month:
Read a book that relaxes you:
Death Masks by Jim Butcher - ***** - 4/27/2014 - Good books always relax me :)

World Heath Day: Read a book that has a character that's in the medical field
Hug and Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia or with and Australian character
Kiss Your Mate Day: Read a book with a lot of kissing
Walk Around Things Day: Read a book you've been avoiding or putting off reading

Death Masks (The Dresden Files, #5) by Jim Butcher


message 10: by Christine (last edited Apr 27, 2014 09:03AM) (new)

Christine (inhalesbookslikepopcorn) | 332 comments The Challenge Factory
April 2014 TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration: 01.04.2014 - 30.04.2014

READ: 10/16


Words Associated With April:
•Easter •Bunny •Eggs •Fools •Taxes
•Earth •Rain •Spring •Garden •Arbor

✔ B The Becoming 01.04.2014 ♥♥
✔ u The Unexpected Professor: An Oxford Life 04.04.2014 ♥♥
n Niffenegger Audrey Her Fearful Symmetry
n Nightmare Ink
✔y Stress Awareness Month: Read a book that relaxes you The Gamble 05.04.2014 ♥♥♥♥♥

The Becoming (Anna Strong Chronicles, #1) by Jeanne C. Stein The Unexpected Professor An Oxford Life by John Carey Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger Nightmare Ink (Living Ink, #1) by Marcella Burnard The Gamble (Colorado Mountain, #1) by Kristen Ashley

✔ R Red Dragon 15.04.2014 ♥♥♥♥
✔ a Ashley Kristen Sweet Dreams 07.04.2014 ♥♥♥♥♥
i The Island of Dr. Moreau
✔ n Neill Chloe House Rules 02.04.2014 ♥♥

Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, #1) by Thomas Harris Sweet Dreams (Colorado Mountain, #2) by Kristen Ashley The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells House Rules (Chicagoland Vampires, #7) by Chloe Neill

Bonus:
✔ Kiss Your Mate Day: Read a book with a lot of kissing Hard as It Gets 02.04.2014 ♥♥♥♥
Walk Around Things Day: Read a book you've been avoiding or putting off reading Brave New World

Hard as It Gets (Hard Ink, #1) by Laura Kaye Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

✔ A Ashley Kristen Lady Luck 09.04.2014 ♥♥♥♥♥
r Robb J.D. Naked in Death
✔ b Breathe 09.04.2014 ♥♥♥♥♥
o Orphan Train
✔ r Riley Hart Stay 27.04.2014 ♥♥♥♥♥

Lady Luck (Colorado Mountain, #3) by Kristen Ashley Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb Breathe (Colorado Mountain, #4) by Kristen Ashley Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Stay (Blackcreek, #2) by Riley Hart


message 11: by ❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ (last edited Apr 14, 2014 03:29PM) (new)

❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ | 482 comments April 2014 TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration:
1st April - 30th April
8/10

E - Bound by Elisabeth Naughton (12/04/14)
M - Midnight Rising *Midnight Breeds series* by Lara Adrian (03/04/14)
M - Born in Chains *Men in Chains series* by Caris Roane (15/04/14)
A - Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian (14/04/14)

W - The Warrior Prince by Michelle M. Pillow (01/04/14)
A - An Alpha's Path by Carrie Ann Ryan
T - Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves (15/04/14)
S - Must Love Fangs by Jessica Sims
O - Walk Around Things Day - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
N - Stress Awareness Month - Deep Kiss Of Winter by Kresley Cole

Bound (Eternal Guardians, #6) by Elisabeth Naughton Midnight Rising (Midnight Breed, #4) by Lara Adrian Born in Chains (Men in Chains, #1) by Caris Roane Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #5) by Lara Adrian The Warrior Prince (Dragon Lords #4) by Michelle M. Pillow An Alpha's Path (Redwood Pack, #1) by Carrie Ann Ryan Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves Must Love Fangs (Midnight Liaisons, #3) by Jessica Sims Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh Deep Kiss Of Winter (Includes Immortals After Dark, #8; Alien Huntress, #4.5) by Kresley Cole


message 12: by Alisha (last edited Apr 07, 2014 06:11AM) (new)

Alisha (aframel) April 2014 TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration: 04/01/2014 - 04/30/2014

READ: 3/13

S Sticks & Stones Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
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R Roux, Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban Cut & Run
I Scent to Her Grave by India Ink ****
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S Sarah McCarty Tracker's Sin *****
H Heartbreaker Diana Palmer
O The O'Hagan Way A Dillon Sandwich by Joyee Flynn ****
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message 13: by ☀Rachael☀ (last edited Apr 30, 2014 10:56AM) (new)

☀Rachael☀ (jimbunni) April 2014 TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration: 04/01/2014 - 04/30/2014

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E • c.E. Murphy ---- Demon Hunts
S • Succubus Revealed ---- Richelle Mead
S • Succubus Dreams ---- Richelle Mead
I • It Takes a Witch ---- Heather Blake
C • murder of CROWS ---- Anne Bishop
A • black ARTS ---- Faith Hunter

A• Affliction ---- Laurell K Hamilton
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B • Bone Gods ---- Caitlin Kitteredge
A • A Witch Before Dying ---- Heather Blake

C • Celebromancy ---- Michael R Underwood
A • Anne Bishop ---- Written in Red
R • Richelle Mead ---- Succubus Shadows
M • dreams of gods and MONSTERS ---- Laini Taylor
E • E.J. Copperman ---- Night of the Living Deed
N •

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L •
E • Estep, Jennifer ---- Killer Frost
C • City of fallen angels ---- Cassandra Clare
T • Through the Zombie Glass ---- Gena Showalter
R • Richelle Mead ---- Succubus Heat
A • Touched by an ALIEN ---- Gini Koch

18/24
Written in Red (The Others, #1) by Anne Bishop Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #3) by Laini Taylor Demon Hunts (Walker Papers, #5) by C.E. Murphy Black Arts (Jane Yellowrock, #7) by Faith Hunter City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare Affliction (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #22) by Laurell K. Hamilton Succubus Dreams (Georgina Kincaid, #3) by Richelle Mead Succubus Heat - Heißer wird's nicht (Georgina Kincaid, #4) by Richelle Mead Succubus Shadows (Georgina Kincaid, #5) by Richelle Mead Dezvaluiri de Sucub (Georgina Kincaid, #6) by Richelle Mead Night of the Living Deed (A Haunted Guesthouse Mystery, #1) by E.J. Copperman Touched by an Alien (Katherine "Kitty" Katt, #1) by Gini Koch Celebromancy (Ree Reyes, #2) by Michael R. Underwood Killer Frost (Mythos Academy, #6) by Jennifer Estep Through the Zombie Glass (White Rabbit Chronicles, #2) by Gena Showalter Bone Gods (Black London, #3) by Caitlin Kittredge It Takes a Witch (A Wishcraft Mystery, #1) by Heather Blake A Witch Before Dying (A Wishcraft Mystery, #2) by Heather Blake Murder of Crows (The Others, #2) by Anne Bishop


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message 15: by Tracy (last edited May 04, 2014 12:22PM) (new)

Tracy April 2014 TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration: 04/01/2014 - 04/30/2014
Level: Easy
Completed: 6/12


E-The Chase by Janet Evanovich-read 4/4
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S-Starters by Lissa Price-read 4/9
T-Try by Ella Frank-read 4/5
E-Twisted by Emma Chase-read 4/12
R-Rebel Spring by Morgan Rhodes-read 4/26

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message 17: by Jackie (last edited Apr 29, 2014 07:40AM) (new)

Jackie | 979 comments April 2014 TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration: 04/01/2014 - 04/30/2014

E East of Peculiar by Suzann Ledbetter - 4/12/14
A Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross - 4/5/14
S Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley - 4/28/14
T Reservations for Murder by Tim Myers - 4/19/14
E Written in Stone by Ellery Adams - 4/23/14
R Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow by James Rollins - 4/4/14



message 18: by Hayley (last edited Apr 28, 2014 03:12AM) (new)

Hayley (applesticker) | 26 comments TCF April Monthly Challenge
Time Frame: 01.04.14 - 30.04.14
Books Read: 2/4

Kris(ten Stewart)
K: King, Stephen, Doctor Sleep 27.04.14 ♥♥♥♥♥
R: (The) Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion
I: Inescapable by Natalie G. Owens 21.04.14 ♥♥
S: *Bonus: Walk Around Things Day: Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence


message 19: by Turtlecollector Dennis (last edited Apr 20, 2014 01:36PM) (new)

Turtlecollector Dennis Timeframe: April 2014
Level: Easy
Completed: 6/6


E Evertrue by Brodi Ashton 4/17/14 3.5♥
A Almost Forever by Deborah Raney 4/17/14 3♥
S Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld 4/20/14 3♥
T Tangled by Emma Chase 4/3/14 3.5♥
E Erin McCarthy Jacked Up 4/1/14 4♥
R Robyn Carr The Chance 4/16/14 4♥


message 20: by Donna (last edited Apr 01, 2014 07:09PM) (new)

Donna (donnaburks61) I'm in...will be back to post my WORDS and books!!!

Level: Easy (for now)
0/6

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message 21: by Barb (last edited Apr 27, 2014 01:02PM) (new)

Barb I need to get one of my X books out of the way sooner rather than later this year, so I'm going to spell out taxes :)


TCF APRIL CHALLENGE, 4/ 1 – 4/30
PROGRESS: 5/5


✓ T - This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All, by Marilyn Johnson, finished 4/5 ★★★.5
✓ A - author Susan Wittig Albert - Chile Death (China Bayles #7), finished 4/22 ★★★★
✓ X - author Alan P. Xenakis - Why Doesn't My Funny Bone Make Me Laugh?: Sneezes, Hiccups, Butterflies, and Other Funny Feelings Explained, finished 4/9 ★★★★
✓ E - author Elly Griffiths - The Outcast Dead (Ruth Galloway #6), finished 4/19 ★★★★
✓ S - Shunned and Dangerous (Amish Mystery #3), by Laura Bradford, finished 4/2 ★★★★

Shunned and Dangerous (An Amish Mystery, #3) by Laura Bradford   This Book Is Overdue! How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All by Marilyn Johnson   Why Doesn't My Funny Bone Make Me Laugh? Sneezes, Hiccups, Butterflies, and Other Funny Feelings Explained by Alan P. Xenakis   The Outcast Dead (Ruth Galloway #6) by Elly Griffiths   Chile Death (China Bayles, #7) by Susan Wittig Albert

***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 4/22 *****


message 22: by Diana S (last edited Mar 30, 2014 09:22PM) (new)

Diana S | 310 comments TCF APRIL CHALLENGE, 4/ 1 – 4/30


Easter: All of your books must have the letters of the word Easter in the title
National Humor Month: All of your books must be funny or have a funny character
Take a Chance Day: All of your books must be by new to you authors
Read a Road Map Week.: All of your books must be set in different locations
National Garlic Day: All of your books must have a vampire in it.

BONUS
Stress Awareness Month: Read a book that relaxes you
World Heath Day: Read a book that has a character that's in the medical field
Hug and Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia or with and Australian character
Kiss Your Mate Day: Read a book with a lot of kissing
Walk Around Things Day: Read a book you've been avoiding or putting off reading


message 23: by KimM (last edited Apr 28, 2014 10:04AM) (new)

KimM TCF Challenge-April

5/5 Complete


1. E The Enchanted April 4/27/14 ♥♥♥♥
2. A The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen: Finding Harmony Through Food 4/7/14 ♥♥♥♥
3. R (sub-medical) Modern-day Macrobiotics: Transform Your Diet and Feed Your Mind Body and Spirit 4/7/14 ♥♥♥♥
4. T This is Where I Leave You 4/6/14 ♥♥♥
5. H. The Husband's Secret 4/12/14 ♥♥♥♥


message 24: by Shy The WidowMaker (last edited Apr 15, 2014 07:32AM) (new)

Shy The WidowMaker (booklovingmama) | 847 comments Im in.

3/5 Completed

1. Stress Awareness: Landry Park (Landry Park, #1) by Bethany Hagen
2.Kiss Your Mate: The Taking (The Taking, #1) by Kimberly Derting
3.Walk Around Things: Green-Eyed Demon (Sabina Kane, #3) by Jaye Wells


message 25: by Apoorv (last edited Apr 28, 2014 12:51PM) (new)

Apoorv  Moghe (goodreadscomapoorv) | 587 comments The TCF Monthly Challenges are always interesting. Kudos to the ones who come up with the various ideas for the same.

Challenge : April 2014 TCF's Monthly Challenge
Duration : April 1 - 30, 2014
Task : Spell the word


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Level : HARD - Take a Chance Day: All of your books must be by new to you authors

Word

A : Albom, Mitch | The Five People You Meet in Heaven | 4/8/2014 | ★★★★
R : The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism | Naoki Higashida | 4/4/2014 | ★★★★
B : Bill Maher | When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism | 4/1/2014 | ★★
O : *BONUS - Kiss Your Mate Day: Read a book with a lot of kissing | Boy Meets Boy | David Levithan | 4/11/2014 | ★★★★
R : *BONUS - Walk Around Things Day: Read a book you've been avoiding or putting off reading | Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking | Susan Cain | 4/11/2014 | ★★★★

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Summary
Total Alphabets Covered : 5 / 5
Total Books Read : 5


The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom The Reason I Jump The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism by Bill Maher Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan Quiet The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

**** COMPLETED (4/11) ****


message 26: by Toni (last edited Apr 03, 2014 10:25PM) (new)

Toni Ok this is my first book challenge ever :) hopefully I'm doing it right

E -e̶l̶e̶a̶n̶o̶r̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶p̶a̶r̶k̶

G- Dark Places

G -God-Shaped Hole

S -Sharp Objects


message 27: by Lily (last edited Apr 23, 2014 12:05PM) (new)

Lily (lilygcs) 12/12 ~~ finished April 22nd


April Word:
R: Remnant: A Caldwell & Feximal/Whyborne & Griffin Mystery by K.J. Charles & Jordan L. Hawk ~~ Read 04/18/14 ~ 4★
A: Acquainted with the Night by Tymber Dalton ~~ Read 04/09/14 ~ 5★
I: In Search of a Story by Andrew Grey ~~ Read 04/20/14 ~ 3.5★
N: Never a Hero by Marie Sexton ~~ Read 04/08/14 ~ 3.5★


Birthday in April:
J: June: Commencement by Jamie Craig ~~ Read 04/22/14 ~ 3★
E: Electric Candle by Elizabeth Noble ~~ Read 04/20/14 ~ 3★
T: Try by Ella Frank ~~ Read 04/12/14 ~ 3★

L: Lost Time by Parker Williams ~~ Read 04/11/14 ~ 3★
I: Irish Wishes by Sandrine Gasq-Dion ~~ Read 04/21/14 ~ 3★


Bonus:
Stress Awareness Month: Pink Bunny Ears...Seriously? by Jackie Nacht ~~ Read 04/01/14 ~ 3★
World Heath Day: Bring Him Home by Sammy Goode ~~ Read 04/01/14 ~ 3.5★
Walk Around Things Day: Cover Me by L.B. Gregg ~~ Read 04/09/14 ~ 3★


Sunshine✰✰✰ | 687 comments April 2014 TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration: 04/01/2014 - 04/30/2014
Level: Easy
Completed: 0/5

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message 29: by Mave (last edited May 03, 2014 09:23AM) (new)

Mave | 196 comments TCF: April 2014 Monthly Challenge
Date: 04/01/14 - 04/30/14
6/6 Completed


E: Tangled, Emma Chase, 04/06/14 ****
A: One Hundred Names, Cecilia Ahern, 04/20/14 ****
S:The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield, 04/14/14 ****
T:A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, 04/03/14 *****
E bonus
R: Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn, 04/26/14 ****

Can Be Used in Place of one of your letters or on their own

Stress Awareness Month: Read a book that relaxes you
World Heath Day: Read a book that has a character that's in the medical field Saturday Ian McEwan, 04/19/14 ****
Hug and Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia or with and Australian character
Kiss Your Mate Day: Read a book with a lot of kissing
Walk Around Things Day: Read a book you've been avoiding or putting off reading


message 30: by Sue (new)

Sue Morris | 1095 comments Finished post 5....thank you for the challenge....


message 31: by Barbara ★ (last edited May 01, 2014 04:23AM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 2287 comments Oops...forgot to post.


READ: 7/8

✔G: One Hot Mess - Lois Greiman 4/17
✔A: At Last - Jill Shalvis 4/29
✔R: Retribution - Jilliane Hoffman 4/15
✔D: Chains of Fire - Christina Dodd 4/11
✔E: Lord of the Silent - Elizabeth Peters 4/13
N:
One Hot Mess (A Chrissy McMullen Mystery #5) by Lois Greiman At Last (Lucky Harbor, #5) by Jill Shalvis Retribution (C.J. Townsend #1) by Jilliane Hoffman Chains of Fire (The Chosen Ones, #4) by Christina Dodd Lord of the Silent (Amelia Peabody, #13) by Elizabeth Peters

✔Kiss Your Mate Day: The King - J.R. Ward (lots of kissing) 4/8
✔Walk Around Things Day: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Susanna Clark (been avoiding cuz it sucks--DNF-read 415/782 pages) 4/13

The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #12) by J.R. Ward Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke


message 32: by NayNay (new)

NayNay Finished my challenge...happy reading!

Words Associated With April:

S Into The Mist by Elizabeth Sinclair 04/01/14 ***
P Still Life by Louise Penny 04/07/14 ****
R The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge 04/15/14 **
I In the Blood by Lisa Unger 04/05/14 ****
N Now You See Her by Joy Fielding 04/13/14 ***
G Into the Dark by Cindy Gerard 04/03/14 ****

Into The Mist by Elizabeth Sinclair Into the Dark (Bodyguard, #6) by Cindy Gerard In the Blood by Lisa Unger Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #1) by Louise Penny Now You See Her by Joy Fielding The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge

Birthdays in April:

E Rebel Bride by Elizabeth Moss 04/04/14 ****
M Georgia on My Mind by Marie Force 04/10/14 ****
M The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood 04/06/14 ***
A Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith 04/02/14 ****

W Wolf Bride by Elizabeth Moss 04/04/14 ****
A An Unexpected Guest by Anne Korkeakivi 04/09/14 ***
T The Typewriter Girl by Alison Atlee 04/17/14 **
S The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd 04/11/14 ****
O The Other Half by Sarah Rayner 04/08/14 ***
N When Lightning Strikes by Brenda Novak 04/15/14 ***

Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith Wolf Bride by Elizabeth Moss Rebel Bride (Lust in the Tudor Court, #2) by Elizabeth Moss The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood The Other Half by Sarah Rayner An Unexpected Guest by Anne Korkeakivi Georgia on My Mind by Marie Force The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd When Lightning Strikes (Whiskey Creek, #1) by Brenda Novak The Typewriter Girl by Alison Atlee


Turtlecollector Dennis Finished.

Timeframe: April 2014
Level: Easy
Completed: 6/6


E Evertrue by Brodi Ashton 4/17/14 3.5♥
A Almost Forever by Deborah Raney 4/17/14 3♥
S Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld 4/20/14 3♥
T Tangled by Emma Chase 4/3/14 3.5♥
E Erin McCarthy Jacked Up 4/1/14 4♥
R Robyn Carr The Chance 4/16/14 4♥


❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ | 482 comments April 2014 TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration:
1st April - 30th April
10/10

E - Walk Around Things Day: - Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer (22/04/14
M - The Warrior Prince by Michelle M. Pillow (01/04/14)
M - Born in Chains *Men in Chains series* by Caris Roane (15/04/14)
A - Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian (14/04/14)

W - When a Texan Gambles by Jodi Thomas (19/04/14)
A - Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian (03/04/14)
T - Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves (15/04/14)
S - Kiss Your Mate Day: - The King by J.R. Ward (08/04/14)
O - Stress Awareness Month - Deep Kiss Of Winter by Kresley Cole (22/04/14)
N - Bound by Elisabeth Naughton (12/04/14)

Wulfe Untamed (Feral Warriors, #8) by Pamela Palmer The Warrior Prince (Dragon Lords #4) by Michelle M. Pillow Born in Chains (Men in Chains, #1) by Caris Roane Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #5) by Lara Adrian When a Texan Gambles (Wife Lottery, #2) by Jodi Thomas Midnight Rising (Midnight Breed, #4) by Lara Adrian Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #12) by J.R. Ward Deep Kiss Of Winter (Includes Immortals After Dark, #8; Alien Huntress, #4.5) by Kresley Cole Bound (Eternal Guardians, #6) by Elisabeth Naughton

COMPLETED


message 35: by Barb (new)

Barb Finished:


TCF APRIL CHALLENGE, 4/ 1 – 4/30
PROGRESS: 5/5


✓ T - This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All, by Marilyn Johnson, finished 4/5 ★★★.5
✓ A - author Susan Wittig Albert - Chile Death (China Bayles #7), finished 4/22 ★★★★
✓ X - author Alan P. Xenakis - Why Doesn't My Funny Bone Make Me Laugh?: Sneezes, Hiccups, Butterflies, and Other Funny Feelings Explained, finished 4/9 ★★★★
✓ E - author Elly Griffiths - The Outcast Dead (Ruth Galloway #6), finished 4/19 ★★★★
✓ S - Shunned and Dangerous (Amish Mystery #3), by Laura Bradford, finished 4/2 ★★★★

Shunned and Dangerous (An Amish Mystery, #3) by Laura Bradford This Book Is Overdue! How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All by Marilyn Johnson Why Doesn't My Funny Bone Make Me Laugh? Sneezes, Hiccups, Butterflies, and Other Funny Feelings Explained by Alan P. Xenakis The Outcast Dead (Ruth Galloway #6) by Elly Griffiths Chile Death (China Bayles, #7) by Susan Wittig Albert

***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 4/22 *****




message 36: by Toni (new)

Toni Finished

e- Emma and park
G- gossamer
G- grave digger
S - son

As well as gathing blue and the messenger. I went a little off track.


message 37: by Apoorv (new)

Apoorv  Moghe (goodreadscomapoorv) | 587 comments Completed this challenge but forgot to repost and update. Thank you so much to Jenne for putting up this amazing challenge, I had great fun reading books pertaining to the same.

Looking forward to the next Month's challenge already. :)

Challenge : April 2014 TCF's Monthly Challenge
Duration : April 1 - 30, 2014
Task : Spell the word


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Level : HARD - Take a Chance Day: All of your books must be by new to you authors

Word

A : Albom, Mitch | The Five People You Meet in Heaven | 4/8/2014 | ★★★★
R : The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism | Naoki Higashida | 4/4/2014 | ★★★★
B : Bill Maher | When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism | 4/1/2014 | ★★
O : *BONUS - Kiss Your Mate Day: Read a book with a lot of kissing | Boy Meets Boy | David Levithan | 4/11/2014 | ★★★★
R : *BONUS - Walk Around Things Day: Read a book you've been avoiding or putting off reading | Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking | Susan Cain | 4/11/2014 | ★★★★

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Summary
Total Alphabets Covered : 5 / 5
Total Books Read : 5


The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom The Reason I Jump The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida When You Ride Alone You Ride With Bin Laden What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism by Bill Maher Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan Quiet The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

**** COMPLETED (4/11) ****


message 38: by JenniferJ (last edited Apr 28, 2014 08:40PM) (new)

JenniferJ | 381 comments I'm Done


E - Epic Fail - Claire LaZebnic (4/10/14)****
A - Anything You Ask - Lynn Kellan (4/11/14)****
R - Courage Dares - Nancy Radke (4/9/14)***
T - The Temporary Detective - Joanne Sydney Lessner (4/27/14)****
H - Charmed & Dangerous - Candace Havens (4/2/14)****


message 39: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 979 comments Finished.

April 2014 TCF'S Monthly Challenge
Duration: 04/01/2014 - 04/30/2014

E East of Peculiar by Suzann Ledbetter - 4/12/14
A Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross - 4/5/14
S Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley - 4/28/14
T Reservations for Murder by Tim Myers - 4/19/14
E Written in Stone by Ellery Adams - 4/23/14
R Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow by James Rollins - 4/4/14



message 40: by Jenne (new)

Jenne  (jennetheinstigator) | 7439 comments Great job everyone and be sure to check out May's challenge!


message 41: by jingles (new)

jingles | 291 comments Got my April challenge finished this morning.

Here is my final update:

TCF: April 2014 Monthly Challenge
Date: 04/01/14 - 04/30/14
12/12 Completed

✔1. A = Angell, Kate/No Sunshine When She's Gone - 04/19/14 ★★★.5
✔2. P = The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan - 04/04/14 ★★
✔3. R = Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen - 04/11/14 ★★★★
✔4. I = Iles, Greg/Blood Memory - 04/03/14 ★★★★
✔5. L = Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley - 04/18/14 ★★★

✔6. S = Sue Grafton/D Is for Deadbeat - 04/17/14 ★★★
✔7. H = Howard, Linda/Prey - 04/20/14 ★★★★
✔8. O = One Dangerous Lady by Jane Stanton Hitchcock - 04/30/14 ★★★
✔9. W = Watership Down by Richard Adams - 04/28/14 ★★★★★
✔10. E = Emperor: The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden - 04/08/14 ★★★★
✔11. R = Rice, Luanne/Follow the Stars Home by - 04/26/14 ★★★★
✔12. S = Stephanie Tyler/Promises in the Dark - 04/06/14 ★★

No Sunshine When She's Gone (Barefoot Williams #3) by Kate Angell The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan Royal Blood (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #4) by Rhys Bowen Blood Memory by Greg Iles Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (Highland Pleasures, #2) by Jennifer Ashley D Is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton Prey by Linda Howard One Dangerous Lady by Jane Stanton Hitchcock Watership Down by Richard Adams Emperor The Gates of Rome (Emperor Series #1) by Conn Iggulden Follow the Stars Home by Luanne Rice Promises in the Dark (Shadow Force, #2) by Stephanie Tyler


✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿CHALLENGE COMPLETED 04/30/14✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿


message 43: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 2458 comments UPDATE Message # 7 - CHALLENGE COMPLETED - 01May14

APRIL CHALLENGE
Begins: 01April / Ends 30April2014


9/6 completed

SPELL - April Birthday - CARMEN Electra
C - Chocolates for Breakfast ✔ – 01April14
A - AUEL, Jean wrote The Shelters of Stone ✔ – 07April14
R
M - MICHAEL Connelly wrote The Black Ice ✔ – 07April14
E - Each Little Bird that Sings ✔ – 02April14
N - N or M? ✔ – 01May14

BONUS ITEMS - can use in lieu of or in addition to above:
Stress Awareness Month: Read a book that relaxes you - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court ✔ – 16April14

World Heath Day: Read a book that has a character that's in the medical field How Doctors Think ✔ – 18April14

Hug and Australian Day: Read a book set in Australia or with and Australian character

Kiss Your Mate Day: Read a book with a lot of kissing - The Wedding Officer ✔ – 29April14

Walk Around Things Day: Read a book you've been avoiding - A Tale Dark & Grimm ✔ – 04April14


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