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2010 February Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread




1. February:
2. Birthday (Photojim's): Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
3. Geography, Indiana: by Stephen King
4. Favorite: Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
5. Valentine’s Day:
6. Black History Month:
9. Recommended by Seth Ball: The Ice House by Minette Walters
10. Reader's Choice: a Pick-it-for-me book, TBD
I'm in and I'll post as I go too.
1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F."
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
5. Valentine’s Day: Read a book that has a predominantly red cover or has one of the following words in its title (heart, love, lover, kiss).
6. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters.
7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
8. President’s Day: Read a historical fiction/romance book set during either the US Civil War (Abraham Linconl) or the Revolutionary period (George Washington).
9. International Friendship Month: Read a book by recommended by a friend (either in real life or here in GR). Be sure to say who recommended it.
10. Reader's Choice

B-day Celebrant:
Indiana author: Distant Echoes: Book One in The Aloha Reef Series by Colleen Coble
Favorite Author: Shakespeare's Trollop by Charlaine Harris
Valentine Red Cover: Look Again

Black History: Addicted by Zane
Paranormal Romance:
President's Day: The Tory Widow by Christine Blevins
Friendship Month: eye of the god by Ariel Allison (co-worker recommended)
Reader's Choice: Mila 18 by Leon Uris
FINISHED:




Clarification needed though... What do you mean by "Read a book from a February B-day celebrant." do youmean an author who has a birthday in february or pick a book from a february birthday group member's book shelf?


1. Starts with F = First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
2. Birthday (saranda) = Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
3. Indiana = Educating Caroline by Patricia Cabot
4. A Favorite Genre = Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
5. Red Cover = Playing With Fire by Katie MacAlister (re-read)
6. Black Hx Month = My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (anthology:LA Banks)
7. Paranormal Romance = Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
8. Civil War = Shades of Gray by Jessica James
9. Recommendation (Cherra) = Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
10. Reader's Choice = Up In Smoke by Katie Macalister (re-read)











1. February: Fool's Puzzle by Earlene Fowler
2. Birthday: Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl (Amanda in Troy, MI)
3. Geography: Faux Finished by Peg Marberg
4. Favorites: The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
5. Valentine’s Day: The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason
6. Black History Month: Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass
7. Romance Genre: Shades of Gray by Amanda Ashley
8. President’s Day: SKIPPING
9. International Friendship Month: Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell (Mom recommends it)
10. Reader's Choice: The Silver Wolf by Alice Borchardt
To Read










1.
2. Dracula by Bram Stoker (Amanda)
3. Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot.
4. The huntress by L.J Smith.
5. Love by Tsugumi Oba.
6. SKIPPING
7. Private Deamons by Lynn Viehl.
8. SKIPPING
9 The warlords wants forever by Kresley Cole (Recamended by Tiffany)
10 Vampire Knight vol.2 By Hino Matsuri.

got it. thanks kasia

1. "F" title: The First Sin by Cheyenne McCray
2. Birthday (librarylass): Close Enough To Kill by Beverly Barton
3. Indiana: Dreamcatcher by Stephen King
4. Favorites:
5. Valentine’s Day: Hot as Sin by Belle Andre
6. SKIP
7. Romance Genre: The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter
8. SKIP
9. International Friendship Month: Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
10. Reader's Choice:











2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
5. Valentine’s Day: Read a book that has a predominantly red cover or has one of the following words in its title (heart, love, lover, kiss). [image error]
6. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters.

7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
8. President’s Day: Read a historical fiction/romance book set during either the US Civil War (Abraham Lincoln) or the Revolutionary period (George Washington).

9. International Friendship Month: Read a book by recommended by a friend (either in real life or here in GR). Be sure to say who recommended it.

10. Reader's Choice


1.BOOK TITLE THAT STARTS WITH "F": Fool Moon by Jim Butcher COMPLETED 02.23
2.FEB B-DAY: Lover Unbound by J R Ward
3.GEOGRAPHY,INDIANA: Sweetheart, Indiana by Suzanne Simmons COMPLETED 02.15
4.FAVORITES (AUTHOR/GENRE): Murder, She Wrote: Murder on the QE2 by Donald Bain/Jessica Fletcher COMPLETED 02.15
5.VALENTINE'S DAY: Lover Enshrined by J R Ward
6.BLACK HISTORY MONTH: How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan
7.ROMANCE (PARANORMAL): Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost COMPLETED 02.09
8.PRESIDENT'S DAY (CIVIL WAR/REVOLUTION): Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell COMPLETED 02.03.2010
9.INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP-Darcy: Between, Georgia by Joshilyn Jackson
10.READER'S CHOICE: Dancing With Werewolves by Carole Nelson Douglas

8 of 10 categories only
Feb.1 to Feb 28, 2010
1.
2.
3. SKIP
4.
5. Kiss and Tell by Cherry Adair
6. Harvard's Education by Suzanne Brockmann
7. Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
8. SKIP
9. Violets Are Blue (Alex Cross, Book 7) by James Patterson recommended by Mom
10.


Read: 0/8
1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F."
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning (LibraryLass)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. Valentine’s Day: Read a book that has a predominantly red cover or has one of the following words in its title (heart, love, lover, kiss).
Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
6. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters.
Skip
7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
Up In Smoke by Katie MacAlister
8. President’s Day: Read a historical fiction/romance book set during either the US Civil War (Abraham Linconl) or the Revolutionary period (George Washington).
Skip
9. International Friendship Month: Read a book by recommended by a friend (either in real life or here in GR). Be sure to say who recommended it.
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris (recommended by my sister Samantha who assures me that I will enjoy this series if I just get past book one)
10. Reader's Choice
Born in Ice (Born In trilogy #2) by Nora Roberts








2. Birthday: Lover Awakened - J.R. Ward (Amanda)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
4. Favorites: Lover Eternal - J.R. Ward
5. Valentine’s Day: Desire After Dark - Amanda Ashley
6. Black History Month: Bad Blood - L.A. Banks
7. Romance Genre: Midnight Rising - Lara Adrian
8. President’s Day: Read a historical fiction/romance book set during either the US Civil War (Abraham Lincoln) or the Revolutionary period (George Washington).
9. International Friendship Month: Evernight - Claudia Gray (Lent to me by my friend Leeann)
10. Reader's Choice: Bitten and Smitten - Michelle Rowen









1. February: Forced To The Altar by Susan Crosby
2. Birthday: Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks (B-day celebrant - LibraryLass)
3. Geography: A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Favorites: Street Game by Christine Feehan
5. Valentine’s Day: Under Fire by Jo Davis
6. Black History Month: Irresistible Forces by Brenda Jackson
7. Romance Genre (paranormal): Seduced by Shadows by Jessa Slade
8. President’s Day: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
9. International Friendship Month: Below the Belt by Sarah Mayberry (recommended by Shawna)
10. Reader's Choice: Hidden Fire by Jo Davis


















1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F."
Fallen by Lauren Kate OR Frostbite by Richelle Mead
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris et al. (Amanda's shelf)
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
Under the Dome by Stephen King
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
Only in My Dreams by Dana Marie Bell
5. Valentine’s Day: Read a book that has a predominantly red cover or has one of the following words in its title (heart, love, lover, kiss).
Any Way You Want It by Kathy Love
6. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters.
The Reinvention of Chastity by Eve Vaughn
7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
8. President’s Day: Read a historical fiction/romance book set during either the US Civil War (Abraham Lincoln) or the Revolutionary period (George Washington).
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
9. International Friendship Month: Read a book by recommended by a friend. Be sure to say who recommended it.
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia (recommended by Kasia)
10. Reader's Choice
TBR

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1. Starts with "F" - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
2. B-day Celebrant - Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover (Jodz shelf)
3. Geograhpy - Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot
4. Favorites - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
5. Valentine's Day - Mistral's Kiss (Meredith Gentry, #5) by Laurell K. Hamilton
6. Black History Month - The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
7. Romance Genre (paranormal) - Hunted by P.C. Cast
8. President's Day - A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
9. International Friendship Month - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead (recommended by Joanna and Renee)
10. Reader's Choice - Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston


















1. Starts with F: Fantasy in Death - By JD Robb
2. Birthday: Pack Challenge - By Shelly Laurenston - (Library Lass)
4. Favorites:The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer.
5. Valentine’s Day: Archangels' Kiss - By Nalini Singh
6. Black History Month: Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss - By Kyra Davis
7. Paranormal: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
9. International Friendship Month: A Dangerous Woman by JM Jeffries (rec. by new_user)
10. Reader's Choice Bliss by Judy Cuevas

2. Birthday: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison - Jodz
3. Geography:
4. Favorites: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
5. Valentine’s Day: Kiss by Ted Dekker
6. Black History Month:
7. Romance Genre: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
8. President’s Day:
9. International Friendship Month:
10.

1. Starts with "F",
5. Red cover:

2. Birthday (Jodz),
7. Paranormal romance:
Twilight
4. Favorite genre,
9. Recommended by a friend (I can't remember, it was a while ago, and it has been recommended many times):
Lord of Scoundrels
3. From Indiana.
10. Reader's Choice (this has been in my TBR and on my bookshelf for years):
Breakfast of Champions
Not sure what to do for these two:
6. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters.
8. President’s Day: Read a historical fiction/romance book set during either the US Civil War (Abraham Linconl) or the Revolutionary period (George Washington).


3. Indiana: Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
6. Black History: Mr. Fix It by Crystal Hubbard
7. Paranormal Romance: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
8. Historical Romance: Runaway by Heather Graham











1. February: Fallen by Lauren Kate
2. Birthday: Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny (Amanda's Shelf)
3. Indiana: Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Favorites: Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware aka Colleen Gleason
5. Valentine’s Day: Red Fire by Deidre Knight
6. Black History Month: Skip
7. Romance Genre: The Awakening and The Struggle by L.J. Smith
8. President’s Day: Skip
9. International Friendship Month: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - Harassed by Michelle M. to read ; )
10. Reader's Choice: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
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1. starts with F - Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
2. feb b-day (Amanda) - Rogue by Rachel Vincent
3. Indiana author - Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
4. favorite author - White Star by Elizabeth Vaughan
5. red cover -

6. black history month - Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
7. pnr - The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing by Minda Webber
8. president's day - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
9. recommended by Ranata - Staked by J.F. Lewis
10. reader's choice - Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance

2. Birthday: Marked by PC Cast & Kristin Cast (from Sallie's shelf) 2/19/10
3. Geography: A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) by Laurell K Hamilton 2/13/10
4. Favorites: Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur 2/6/10
5. Valentine’s Day: Dark Defender by Alexis Morgan 2/9/10
6. Black History Month:
7. Romance Genre: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione 2/5/10
8. President’s Day: Glory by Heather Graham 2/3/10
9. International Friendship Month: Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe by Jennie Shortridge (suggested by Shannon M. a co-worker)
10. Reader's Choice Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 2/17/10











3/10 completed
1. Full Moon Rising by Kerri Arthur
2. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris (Photojim/LibraryLass)
3. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
4.
5. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
6. The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston
7.
8. TBD
9. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Lent to me by my friend Jenny M.)
10.




RRR CHALLENGE: February
0/10 (Updated 02/)
1 – February: Fired Up, Jayne Ann Krentz
2 – Birthday: Unshapely Things, Mark Del Franco (from Amanda's shelves)
3 – Geography: Shadowed Summer, Saundra Mitchell
4 – Favorites: Obsidian Prey, Jayne Castle
5 – Valentine: Dark Lover, J.R. Ward
6 – Black History: No Commitment Required, Seressia Glass
7 – Romance Genre: My Wicked Vampire, Nina Bangs
8 – President’s Day: Celia Garth, Gwen Bristow
9 – Friendship: Magic Bites, Ilona Andrews (based on Danielle "The Book Huntress" Hill's review)
10 – Reader's Choice: You Only Love Twice, Lori Wilde











1. February – Flat Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy - DONE
2. Birthday – The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall (Amanda’s List)
3. Geography – When Lightning Strikes by Meg Cabot - DONE
4. Favorites – The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig - DONE
5. Valentine’s Day – True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson - DONE
6. Black History Month - ???
7. Romance Genre – Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris - DONE
8. President’s Day – Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell - DONE
9. International Friendship Month - ???
10. Reader's Choice - Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jaime Ford


1. February: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
2. Birthday: The Watcher by Jeanne C. Stein (Amanda)
3. Geography: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
4. Favorites: Heart's Blood by Gail Dayton
5. Valentine’s Day: The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
7. Romance Genre: The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
9. International Friendship Month: The Duke And I by Julia Quinn (Jackie)
10. Reader's Choice: The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn










1. February: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
2. Birthday: Dark Defender by Alexis Morgan (from Jodz)
3. Geography: SKIP
4. Favorites: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
5. Valentine’s Day: Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
6. Black History Month: Bad Blood by L.A. Banks
7. Romance Genre: Divine by Mistake by P.C. Cast
8. President’s Day: SKIP
9. International Friendship Month: Deadly Little Lies by Laurie Faria Stolarz (rec from daughter, Myia)
10. Reader's Choice: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh









2.FEB B-DAY Evermore - Alyson Noel (Amanda's shelf)
3.INDIANA Trouble with Magic - Madelyn Alt
4.FAVOURITE Once Dead, Twice Shy - Kim Harrison
5.VALENTINE Undead and Unreturnable - MaryJanice Davidson
6.BLACK HISTORY MONTH Beast in Him - Shelly Laurenston
7.PNR Redeemed in Darkness - Alexis Morgan
8.HISTORICAL
9.RECOMMENDED Shadow Game - Christine Feehan (Carlyn)
10.READERS CHOICE Storm Glass - Maria V Snyder









I think I'm going to skip the Historical one, I'm struggling to find a book. I found a few I would give a try but they were set elsewhere or a different time period. I'm trying not to buy too many books this month as well, lots of new releases coming up that I really want!
Michelle (shelli_m)

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1. F is for February Forest Born Shannon Hale
2. Birthday *Amanda's List* As Shadows Fade Colleen Gleason
3. Geography - Indiana Shadowed Summer Saundra Mitchell
4. Favorite Genre Rises The Night Colleen Gleason
5. Valentine’s Day Red You Slay Me Katie MacAlister
6. Black History Month Parable of the Sower Octavia Butler
7. Romance Genre The Bleeding Dusk Colleen Gleason
8. President’s Day - Revolutionary War An Echo in the Bone Diana Gabaldon
9. International Friendship Month *Michelle M.* The Rest Falls Away Colleen Gleason
10. Reader's Choice When Twilight Burns Colleen Gleason











1. February: Fire: Tales of Elemental Spirits by Robin McKinley & Peter Dickinson.
2. Birthday: From PhotoJim's shelf: Body Movers by Stephanie Bond.
3. Geography: Indiana: Over Hexed by Vicki Lewis Thompson.
4. Favorites: Fav genre - Regency Romance: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn.
5. Valentine’s Day: Hot Silk by Sharon Page.
6. Black History Month: The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson.
7. Romance Genre: How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks.
8. President’s Day: The Patriot Witch by CC Finlay.
9. International Friendship Month: thanks LibraryLass: End of the Alphabet by Fleur Beale.
10. Reader's Choice: TBD.

1. February: Friday Night Knitting Club 2/20
2. Birthday: (amanda) Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris 2/9
3. Geography: The Harlequin by Laurell K. Hamilton 2/20
4. Favorites: Salvation in Death by JD Robb 2/8
5. Valentine’s Day: Love by Design by Nora Roberts 2/6
6. Black History Month:
7. paranormal romance: Atlantis Unleashed 2/13
8. President’s Day:
9. International Friendship Month: Marked by PC and Kristin Cast. recommended by my husband.
10. Reader's Choice - Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke 2/26
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1. February: Read a book which title starts with "F."
2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Indiana.
4. Favorites: Read a book by a favorite author or from a favorite genre.
5. Valentine’s Day: Read a book that has a predominantly red cover or has one of the following words in its title (heart, love, lover, kiss).
6. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters.
7. Romance Genre: Read a paranormal romance.
8. President’s Day: Read a historical fiction/romance book set during either the US Civil War (Abraham Linconl) or the Revolutionary period (George Washington).
9. International Friendship Month: Read a book by recommended by a friend (either in real life or here in GR). Be sure to say who recommended it.
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2010
You can choose 3, 5, 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.
PS: You may post your list anytime you like, but NO READING for this challenge until the FIRST of February.