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2010 November Monthly Challenge: Participants' Lists Thread
of course i'm in...list to follow!1. Nicholas - Elizabeth Amber
2. Lover Avenged - JR Ward from Harper's List - Happy Birthday Harper
3. Touch the Dark or Touch the Dark
4. Mao's Last Dancer - Li Cunxin - Chinese immigrants/dancers brought to America
5. Cowgirls Don't Cry
6. Just the Sexiest Man Alive
7. The Persimmon Tree - Bryce Courtenay (been on the TBR for over a year)
8. ??
9. Little Bee - Chris Cleave
10. Inside Out
I'm in too. :)I asked Mel or Rossy to send the invite because I cannot send it to the whole membership (only mods can do that) and I don't want to miss anybody. :)
As usual, I'll post after I've read.
As usual I'm aiming to complete all 10 but will complete at least 3!0/10 DONE; UPDATED: 10.23
"N": The Next Thing on My List by Jill Smolinski
B-day: To Have and to Hold by Jane Green (pamelaflame 11/9)
Nevada Geo: Nevada Rose by Jerome Preisler
Thanksgiving (God): Uncharted by Angela Elwell Hunt
Hot/Steamy: Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood
TV: Diva Las Vegas by Eileen Davidson
Get 'ER: Antony and Cleopatra by Colleen McCullough (TBR since 12/08)
Serial Romance: Breaking All The Rules by Marisa Carroll
List/Shelves: Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik
Reader's Choice:
FINISHED:
(Very) tentative list...1. November: Never Say Never by Geralyn Dawson
2. Birthday: Always Look Twice by Geralyn Dawson (Happy Birthday to me!)
3. Geography (Nevada): Nothing Stays in Vegas by Moira McTark
4. Thanksgiving Day: Hide in Plain Sight by Marta Perry
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Line of Fire by Jo Davis
6. World Television Day: Someone to Watch Over Me by Judith McNaught
7. Get ‘Er Done: Give Him the Slip by Geralyn Dawson
8. Romance Genre (Serial Romance): Shadow Protector by Jenna Ryan
9. Of Lists and Shelves (Book Club): The Princess Bride by William Goldman
10. Reader's Choice: Styx's Storm by Lora Leigh
Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf.Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Nevada.
Thanksgiving Day:
Guy Fawkes Night: Weekend Warriors
World Television Day:
Get ‘Er Done: Naked in Death
couldn't finish:Cat on the Scent
Of Lists and Shelves: ?? Sundays at Tiffany's, The Sugar Queen
Read the Turkey:Metro Girl
Sure I'm in, but the list will take a while...
I'm in! I haven't been doing too great this month, but the November list looks better. My items below are pending.1. November: Naked Dragon
2. Birthday: Will probably try to match another challenge book to someone's list
3. Geography: Hmm, not sure on this one
4. Thanksgiving Day:
5. Guy Fawkes Night: I know at least one of my other challenge books fits this.
6. World Television Day:
7. Get ‘Er Done: Silver Borne (due to library on 11/2!)
8. Romance Genre: Should be easy enough to find something
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Water for Elephants
10. Reader's Choice
Of course I'm in, I'll post shortly. Thanks for stepping in DG :)
I'm in for 3 categories, as usual.Tentative list :
1. November: A Necklace of Water by Cate Tiernan
9. Of Lists and Shelves: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
10. Reader's Choice: Vivien: The Life of Vivien Leigh by Alexander Walker
Count me in! I'll post my list shortly.
I'm in. And this is perfect timing - I unexpectedly finished my book during lunch today and have been annoyed all afternoon at the prospect of having nothing to read on my bus ride home. Starting to plan my reading list for next month is just the thing I needed. Problem solved! :)
I'm in!! I'll figure out my books and post later...
Here's my tentative listRRRC 2010 November Monthly Challenge
0/10 Completed
1. November: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
2. Happy Birthday, Mojca! Prey
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Nevada. TBD
4. Thanksgiving Day: Read a book about family, God, immigrants, harvest/agriculture or set during that time of the year. TBD
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Red Seas Under Red Skies
6. World Television Day: Read a book where one of the major characters is an actor, producer, makeup artist, news editor or works in the Television industry. TBD
7. I think Nikki lent me this one last Christmas: Second Sight
8. Romance Genre: Read a Serial Romance (ex. Harlequin, Silhouette, etc). TBD
9. Book Club: The Birth of Venus
10. Reader's Choice
Beth F. wrote: "I'm in. And this is perfect timing - I unexpectedly finished my book during lunch today and have been annoyed all afternoon at the prospect of having nothing to read on my bus ride home. Starti..."
Beth, I hate when that happens. I usually take a backup book or a fresh one with me, but these things happen. Thank god for my ipod.
I'm in and I'll post eventually. :)0/9 DONE
1. "N" - Naked Dragon - Annette Blair
2. B-day (Mojca) - Waking Nightmare - Kylie Brant
3. Nevada - High Stakes - Erin McCarthy
4. Thanksgiving - Angelology - Danielle Trussoni
5. Guy Fawkes Night - Hidden Fire - Jo Davis
6. World TV Day - skip
7. Get 'Er Done - My Soul to Save - Rachel Vincent
8. Serial Romance - Veiled Truth - Vivi Anna
9. Of Lists - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
10. Choice - Catch of a Lifetime - Judi Fennell
I havent done a challenge in Ages Im in!How many do we have to read, can i only chose 4??
I'm in. I'll post my list when I figure it out :)
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Posting as I go.....Monthly Challenge:
Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2010
DONE * 10 / 10 Read: done 11/27
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I'm in again :)1. Starts with N:Night Lost by Viehl
2. Birthday (Melissa):Dark Need by Viehl
3. Nevada:Just Over the Mountain by Carr
4. Thanksgiving:The Hand-Me-Down Family by Griggs
5. Guy Fawkes:Rebellious Rake, Innocent Governess by Beacon
6. TV:Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Fielding
7. Catch-up Book:Deep in the Valley by Carr
8. Serial Romance:Dark Angel by Balogh
9. Book club:Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Maguire
10. My Choice:Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Kleypas
Kimberly *Kyhm* wrote: "Beth, I hate when that happens. I usually take a backup book or a fresh one with me, but these things happen. Thank god for my ipod. "
I usually do too! I don't know what I was thinking (or not thinking) today!!
I'm in! List to follow...got a paper due today!!
Here's my tentative list:2010 November Monthly Challenge
Duration: November 1~30
0/10 Read
1. N is for: Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
2. Happy B'Day Harper: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
3. Sin City Debauchery: What Happens In Vegas...: Hot For You\Stripped\Red-Handed\The Deal by Anya Bast
4. Thanksgiving Means Family: She's Gone Country by Jane Porter
5. A Steamy Guy: Decadent by Shayla Black
6. Made for TV: What I Did for Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
7. Finally... The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros
8. Serial Romance: Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin
9. "I'm Going to Book Club..." Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
10. It's What I Want: TBA
November Monthly Challenge-1. Starts with N- Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
2. Birthday List- Demon from the Dark(Happy Bday Mojca!)
3. Nevada- Divas Las Vegas or Inconveniently Wed!
4. Thanksgiving- Thanksgiving or Crossing Borders
5. Steamy- Cowgirls Don't Cry
6. TV- The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1)
7. Catch up- He Loves Lucy
8. Serial Romance- Saving Cinderella!
9. Book Club- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
10. Readers Choice- Regularly Scheduled Life
Ok, here is my list!0/10 Done
1. November: Nature of the Beast Anthology
2. Happy B-Day Chriz!: Assassin's Honor by Monica Burns
3. Nevada: Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
4. Thanksgiving: The Story of Chicago May by Nuala O'Faolain
5. Guy Fawkes: Embers by Laura Bickle
6. TV: The Kitchen Witch by Annettte Blair
7. Catch-Up: The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
8. Serial Romance: Eternally by Maureen Child
9. Book Club: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
10. My Choice: Over Hexed by VLT
I'm in...just got to figure out how many I'm reading :)
I'll start with 5. 0/5 Read
1. November: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
2. Happy Birthday Chriz: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
3. Geography:
4. Thanksgiving Day:
5. Guy Fawkes Night:
6. World Television Day:
7. Get 'Er Done: If You Dare by Kresley Cole
8. Romance Genre:
9. Of Books & Shelves: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson or The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
10. Reader's Choice: TBD
I'm in... 1. November - The Nerd Who Loved Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson
2. Happy Birthday Thenia! - Just One Of The Guys by Kristan Higgins
3. Nevada - Shadow Dance by Susan Andersen
4. Family Matters - A Rake's Vow by Stephanie Laurens
5. Burn Baby Burn - Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts
6. TV - The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, #1) by Annette Blair
7. Finish BDB The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward
8. Serial - Ryder's Wife (The Justice Way) (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 817) by Sharon Sala
9. Book Club - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
10. My Pick - TBD
To Be Read:
TBDREAD:
I'm in:1. November: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
2. Birthday: (Harper) An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird
or (Alathea) A Bride for Tom by Ruth Ann Nordin
3. Geography: She Did a Bad, Bad Thing by Stephanie Bond
4. Thanksgiving Day: Hide in Plain Sight by Marta Perry
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Hidden Fire by Jo Davis
6. World Television Day: Room Service by Jill Shalvis
7. Get ‘Er Done: A Rake's Reform by Anne Barbour
8. Romance Genre: Claiming the Forbidden Bride by Gayle Wilson
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
10. Reader's Choice: Wild Heat by Bella Andre
I'm in, I'll start with five and will post as I go.
RRRC November Monthly ChallengeChallenge Duration: November 1-30, 2010
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I'm in. I have a really long book planned for Nov., so I may not get many finished, but I'm going to try for a few.:-) I'll post as I go.
I'm in. I'll stick to 5 this time, list pending.
I'm in. I think I am going to post as I go though. I haven't even made it through October's list but I'm still going to get through as many as I can for November too!!
Here's a very tentative list.Read: 0/10
1. N for November: Night Game by Christine Feehan
2. Birthday (Chriz): Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb
3. Geography (Nevada): That Holiday Feeling by Robyn Carr
4. Thanksgiving Day:
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
6. World Television Day:
7. Get ‘Er Done: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
8. Genre: Serial Romance:
9. Book Club Shelf: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
10. Reader's Choice: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
I'm in! Very tentative list!Read: 0/10
1. N for November: Nothing Personal by Jaci Burton
2. Birthday: (Happy birthday, Mojca!) Waking the Dead by Kylie Brant
3. Geography (Nevada): A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr
4. Thanksgiving Day: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Embers by Laura Bickle
6. World Television Day: Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
7. Get ‘Er Done: Cherish by Catherine Anderson
8. Genre: Serial Romance: The Billionaire's Fake Engagement by Robyn Grady
9. Book Club Shelf: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
10. Reader's Choice: Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian
I'm in for 5 books. I'll post as I go.2010 November Monthly Challenge
Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30
0/5 completed
1. November: Read a book which title starts with “N”.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Nevada.
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Read a hot/steamy book, a book with fire on the cover, or a book where one of the major characters is a firefighter, a conspirator or a rebel.
8. Romance Genre: Read a Serial Romance (ex. Harlequin, Silhouette, etc).
10. Reader's Choice:
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Here is where we post our official lists and update our progress.
1. November: Read a book which title starts with “N”.
2. Birthday: Read a book from a November B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf.
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Nevada.
4. Thanksgiving Day: Read a book about family, God, immigrants, harvest/agriculture or set during that time of the year.
5. Guy Fawkes Night: Read a hot/steamy book, a book with fire on the cover, or a book where one of the major characters is a firefighter, a conspirator or a rebel.
6. World Television Day: Read a book where one of the major characters is an actor, producer, makeup artist, news editor or works in the Television industry.
7. Get ‘Er Done: Read a book you've been meaning to get to, i.e. a book that has been on your TBR for a long time, a series catch-up, a book you need to return to the library or friend, etc.
8. Romance Genre: Read a Serial Romance a.k.a. Category Romance (ex. Harlequin, Silhouette, etc).
9. Of Lists and Shelves: Read a book from the first 11 pages of the Book Club shelf.
10. Reader's Choice
Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2010
When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s. It will really help us with the group updates.