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2011 November Monthly Challenge - Participant's Thread

1."N" is for November:

2.Nov B-Day:

3.Alabama:

4.Chemistry:

5.Young Adult Day:

6.Native American Heritage:

7.Red Planet Day:

8.Transgender Day:

9.Absurdity Day:

10.Reader's Choice:



My list:
1. 'N' is for November: Not a Moment Too Soon by Linda O. Johnston
2. Happy Birthday!: (Harper) To Sir Philip,with Love by Julia Quinn
3. Geography: The Renegade by Rhonda Nelson
4. Chemistry Week: The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Eclipse by Cate Tiernan
6. Native American Heritage Month: Restoring Hope by Ruth Ann Nordin
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas or When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Handcuffs and Leather by Kim Dare
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): French Silk by Sandra Brown
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011
0/3 Read (may up to 5)
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book. Hunger Games
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover ~ Lover Mine J R Ward
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): use random.org to select a random book off your TBR ~ #199 on TBR pile ~ The Darkest Secret Gena Showalter
1. 'N' is for November: Maybe
2. Happy Birthday!: Maybe
10. Reader's Choice: you choose ~ Maybe




0/5 Completed
01. "N" is for November: Read a book in which the title or author's first or last name starts with N.
Nighthawk by Kristen Kyle
OR
Night in Eden by Candice Proctor
02. Happy Birthday!: (Nov 5) Happy Birthday Harper!
Queen of Song and Souls by C.L. Wilson
03. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama.
Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard
OR
Heart of Fire by Linda Howard
04. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist or a book that takes place within a science field or a book with the word "chemistry" in the title.
Skip
05. Young Reader's Day (Nov 8): Read a Young Adult book.
Skip
06. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with a Native American character or by a Native American author.
Skip
07. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover or a book set in space or a futuristic/science-fiction book.
Beloved Traveler by Janet Miller
08. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book. (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender)
Skip
09. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read something spontaneous/absurd - a book with an absurd plot or use random.org to select a random book off your TBR pile or read a book from a new-to-you author or genre.
Skip
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Warsworn by Elizabeth Vaughan
OR
Shifting Plains by Jean Johnson
OR
The Darkness Beyond by Alexis Morgan










5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book

9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20):

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


November Challenge
Duration: 11-1 thru 11-30
Completed: 8/8
1. "N" is for November: Neill, Chloe Some Girls Bite 11-27 ****
2. Happy Birthday!: Ariel - Taken by Fire 11-3 ****
3. Geography (Cynthia Eden):
4. Chemistry Week: The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse 11-17 **
5. Young Readers Day (11-8): Bad Taste in Boys 11-6 ***
6. Native American Heritage Month:
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Hold Me Closer, Necromancer 11-9 ***
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Something Beautiful 11-23 *****
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Vintage: A Ghost Story 11-20 *****
10.Reader's Choice: Black Heart Loa 11-11









1. 'N' is for November: Sea Swept by Nora Roberts.
2. Happy Birthday!: Burning Up by Susan Andersen. (Happy Birthday Margaret!)
3. Geography (author): Midnight Sins by Cynthia Eden.
4. Chemistry Week: Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson.
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb.
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): The Rivals by Mechele Armstrong.
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Nothing Personal by Jaci Burton.
10. Reader's Choice: Secrets of a Proper Lady by Victoria Alexander.

1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death
2. Happy Birthday!: Taken by Midnight Happy Birthday Ariel
3.Geography: Prey
4. Chemistry Week: Stranger
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Waterfall
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Paradise 21
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Nearly Departed in Deadwood
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.Highlander Untamed
TO READ









*******************I FINISHED***********************
1.'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'..HEAVEN AND EARTH by Nora Roberts....11/11
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours. November Birthday List ......SKIP
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama......SKIP
4. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist or a book that takes place within science field or a book with the word "chemistry" in title..........SKIP
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book....SKIP
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with. Native American character or a Native American author...SAVAGE AUTUMN by Constance O'Banyon...11/3
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover or a book set in space or a futuristic/science-fiction book...WARPRIZE>/u> by Elizabeth Vaughan....11/9
8.Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book..SKIP
9.Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read something spontaneous/absurd - a book with an absurd plot or use random.org to select a random book off your TBR or read a book from a new-to-you author or genre....SKIP
10.Readers choice: THE AUTUMN LORD by Susan Sizemore.....11/15

We'll see how many I can get to...
1.'N'- Natalie Damschroder- Afterlife
2.Happy Birthday Tara!Life in Fusionor Strawberries for DessertorLove Ahead: Expect Delays
3.Geography- Alabama author- Letters from Home (Harlequin Blaze, #474) by Rhonda Nelson
4.Chemistry-(Botonist)Clear Water
5.Young Reader's Day-The Piper's Son
6.Native American Heritage Month-
7.Red Planet Day-(Sci-fi)World Enough and Time
8.LGBT-any other choice from #2.
9.Absurdity Day-(new author) The Rana Look by Sandra Brown
10.Choice- Making Waves by
Tawna Fenske

5/5
1. N is for November:
2. Happy Birthday Makakda! (Nov 8):
5. YA :
7. SciFi:
10. Reader's Choice:






0/8 Read
1. N is for November: Highborn by Yvonne Navarro
2. Happy B-Day Tina "reading mommy"!: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister
3. Alabama: The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Witting Albert
4. Chemistry Week: Unforgivable by Laura Griffen
5. Native American Heritage Month: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
6. Red Planet Day: Slightly Married by Mary Balogh
7. Absurdity Day: The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros (#120 on TBR per random.org)
8. My Choice: TBD








Duration: Nov 1 ~ Nov 30
0/10 Read
1. "N" is for: Chloe Neill ~ Drink Deep
2. Happy B'day Ariel: Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen
3. Sweet Home Alabama: Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden
4. Perfect Chemistry: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
5. Teen Angst and Drama: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
6. Native American Love: Wind Warrior by Constance O'Banyon
7. It's "Out" There: Silent Blade/Silver Shark by Ilona Andrews
8. Rainbow Parade: Hot Head by Damon Suede
9. Never Heard of 'im: Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard
10. Thanks for the rec Reetuparna!: Jinxed by Inez Kelley












RRRC November Monthly Challenge
November 1 – November 30, 2011
Completed: 0/3 or 5
Happy Birthday Sarah (29th)!: The Bite Before Christmas
Geography (Alabama): Re-Reading Shades Of Twilight
Young Readers Day: Supernaturally
Red Planet Day: Hot in Here
Absurdity Day: Using random.org, picked #156 (also new-to-me author) Heart Mate






3/3 Read; Updated 11.20
(#9) Absurdity Day: I read

(#10) Reader's Choice: I read

(#7) Red Planet Day: I read



November 2011 Romance Readers
0/8
1. Starts with N: November of the Heart OR Nora Roberts: The Welcoming
2. November BD: Hayley: On Mystic Lake OR Cross
3. Geography:Alabama: Linda Howard: Cry No More
5. YA Book: The Magician by Michael Scott
6. Native American character: Comanche Heart by Catherine Anderson
7. Red Cover: A Season To Be Sinful by Jo Goodman OR
Futuristic: Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb
9. Random.org: #116 on TBR: The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
10. Reader's Choice: TBD

1. N Book - Drink Deep by Neill
2. Birthday (jenny) - The Duke of Shadows by Duran
3. Alabama - tbd
4. Chemistry (series title) - Chain Reaction by Elkeles
5. YA book - Beautiful Disaster by McGuire
6. Native American - Under a Prairie Moon by Baker
7. Red Cover - And Then He Kissed Her by Guhrke
8. LGBT Book - Something Like Summer by Bell
9. Random #76 - Kitty Raises Hell by Vaughn
10. My Choice - Explosive Eighteen by Evanovich










0 of 10 Complete!
1. Starts with “N”: The Naked Duke by Sally MacKenzie
2. Happy Birthday Me (25th)!: Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue by Julia Quinn
3. Alabama: Prey by Linda Howard (Alabama author)
4. Chemistry Week: Heart of Gold by Jessica Bird (archeology)
5. Young Readers Day: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (YA)
6. Native American Heritage: Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
7. Red Plant Day: Alien Tango by Gini Koch (Sci-Fi)
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance: Sexy Beast VIII (LGBT)
9. Absurbdity Day: Air Dance Iguana by Tom Corcoran (new-to-me author)
10. Reader's Choice: Tough Customer by Sandra Brown
To Read:










Complete:

Complete: 1/5
1. N is for...:Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Happy Birthday Janelle: Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian
3. Red Planet Day: Unlawful Contact by Pamela Clare
4. Absurdity Day: Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher
5. Reader's Choice:Seduction & Scandalby Charlotte Featherstone - Done: Nov 5

November Reading Challenge
0/10
1."N" is for November: Need by Carrie Jones
2.Happy Birthday Sarah!(Nov. 29th) Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
3.Alabama: Shades Of Twilight by Linda Howard
4.Chemistry Week:Rules of Attraction(Perfect Chemistry #2) by Simone Elkeles
5.Young Readers Day:Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
6.Native American Heritage:Restoring Hope by Ruth Ann Nordin
7.Red Planet Day: Storm Born by Richelle Mead
8.Transgender Day of Remembrance:Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville
9.Absurdity Day:Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
10.Reader's Choice:Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon

1.'N' is for November: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
2. Happy Birthday!: To Tame a Highland Warrior
3.Geography: Midnight Sins
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Intertwined
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28):
An Irresistible Bachelor
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov20):Love Slave for Two: Beginnings
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20):(random.org) Don't Mess with Texas
10. Reader's Choice: A Virgin River Christmas









0/8
1. 'N' is for November: Heated
2. Happy Birthday!: The Guy Next Door(Happy Birthday Morgan)
3. Geography: On the Run
4. Native American Heritage Month: A Heart for a Heart
6. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): So You Call Yourself A Man
7. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): TBA
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): (random.org 38)A Steele for Christmas
10. Reader's Choice: Pleasure of a Dark Prince

My list:
2/5
1. 'N' is for November: No rest for the wicked
2. Happy Birthday!: Tina "reading Mommy" Moon Called
3. Geography:
4. Chemistry Week:
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): The Goose Girl, Shannon Hale 11/6/11
6. Native American Heritage Month:
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Born of Shadows
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20):
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20):
10. Reader's Choice: The Sookie Stackhouse Companion, Charlaine Harris 11/2/11

Completed 0/10
1. 'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'. Nora Roberts Happy Ever After
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Birthday Meg : Mockingjay
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama TBD
4. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist. Nightshine
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book. Forgive My Fins
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with Native American character. Comanche Heart
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover. Catching Fire
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) Rough, Raw, and Ready
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read a book from a new-to-you author. First Grave on the Right
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice. TBD
Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011

11.1.11 - 11.30.11
Level: 5
Last Update: 11.16.11
Completed: 1/5
1 'N' is for November: Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
2 Happy Birthday: (Jennifer) City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
*5 Young Readers Day:
*7 Red Planet Day: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
9 Reader's Choice: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut






I'm going for 5 (Maybe more... We shall See)
2. Happy Birthday!: Rosie Dunne by Cecelia Ahern (Happy Birthday Ruby Rose)
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Close to You (Lost Texas Hearts #3) by Christina Dodd (Red Cover)
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): A Hopeless Romantic by Harriett Evans (New To Me Author)
10. Reader's Choice: The Cinderella Pact by Sarah Strohmeyer






0/4-5 completed
1. 'N' is for November: Maybe
5. Young Readers Day: TBD
7. Red Planet Day: Glow
9. Absurdity Day: TBD
10. Reader's Choice: TBD


DONE
1. 'N' is for November: Night after Night by Janelle Dennison
2. Happy Birthday!: One Scream Away by Kate Brady (Mojca)
3. Geography: Ice by Linda Howard
4. Chemistry Week: Claimed by Rebecca Zanetti
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Evermore by Alyson Noel
6. Native American Heritage Month: Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Tony's Haven by Dominique Eastwick (The Cover I have is Red)
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Escaped by Trinity Biaco
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Delaney's Desert Sheikh by Brenda Jackson
10. Reader's Choice: Kiss of the Silver Wolf by Sharon Buchbinder











1. November: Night Shade by Lynne Ewing 11/9/11
2. Birthday: Beckie- The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter
5. Young Readers: A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer 11/13/11
7. Red Planet: A Lady of His Own by Stephanie Laurens 11/6/11
9. Absurdity Day: Along Came Jones by Linda Windsor 11/5/11
10. Reader's Choice: The Pursuit by Johanna Lindsey 11/20/11







Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30
07/03 Read -
1. 'N' is for November - Nora Roberts. The Hollow 11/05***
2. Happy B-day Ruby Rose! - Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn 11/10*****
3. Geography - Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama
4. Chemistry Week - Read a book with a character who is a scientist or a book that takes place within science field or a book with the word "chemistry" in title.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8) - The Reckoningby Kelley Armstrong 11/08****
6. Native American Heritage Month - Read a book with Native American character or a Native American author
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28) - Curran by Gordon Andrews 11/13****
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20) - Untamed by Crystal Jordan 11/02****
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20) - Across the Veil by Lisa Kessler 11/13***
10. Reader's Choice - An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird 11/11**

0/10
1. N is for November-
2. Happy Birthday-
3. Geography(Alabama)-
4. Chemisty Week-
5. YA Day-
6. Red Planet Day-
7. Native American Heritage Month-
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance-
9. Absudity Day-
10. Readers Choice-
I will post as I go.

Duration: Nov 1 - Nov 30
04/05 Read -
2. Happy Birthday Ariel! -
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8) -
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28):
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20) - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
10. Reader's Choice - Either







Duration - Nov 1 - Nov 30
0/5 Read
4. Chemistry Week
5. Young Readers Day
7. Red Planet Day
9. Absurdity Day
10. Readers Choice






0 of 10 Completed
1. 'N' is for November: Night after Night by Janelle Denison
Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
2. Happy Birthday!: Happy Brithday Tara! The Night Before Christmas by Lori Foster
Read a book from a November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours. November Birthday List
3. Geography: The Hellion by LaVryle Spencer
Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama
4. Chemistry Week: The Sex Solution by Kimberly Raye
Read a book with a character who is a scientist or a book that takes place within science field or a book with the word "chemistry" in title.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Either (a) If I Die Young by Talia Jager; (b) Forever Mine by Elizabeth Reyes; or (c) Eternal Eden (Eden Trilogy, #1) by Nicole Williams
Read a YA book.
6. Native American Heritage Month:
Read a book with Native American character or a Native American author
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Hide from Evil by Jami Alden
Read a book with a Red cover or a book set in space or a futuristic/science-fiction book.
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20):
Read a LGBT book (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender)
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Razer’s Edge (An Edge Novel) by Shannon Butcher
Read something spontaneous/absurd - a book with an absurd plot or use random.org to select a random book off your TBR or read a book from a new-to-you author or genre.
10. Reader's Choice:
Read any book of your choice.

1) Nov- Never Change by Elizabeth Berg
2) HB-HB to Meg on the 19th- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
3) Geo-Alabama- Drop Dead Gorgeous by Linda Howard
4) Chemistry- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
5) YA book-
A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire
6) Native American- The Key to the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks
7) Red Planet- Tell No One by Harlan Coben
8) Rainbow Parade- The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler
9) Absurdity- The Gathering by Anne Enright
10) Reader's choice- The Perfect Gift by Lenora Worth

1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
2. Happy Birthday Titta!: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
10. Reader's Choice: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare






0/3 Completed
November Birthday - Happy Birthday Keisha - Lover Avenged
Red Planet Day -
Choice -


November Monthly Challenge 2011
2/8 Read
1. 'N' is for November: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb ✔ 11/02 - 5 stars
2. Happy Birthday Ann: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
3. Geography: Catching A Buzz by Ally Blue
4. Chemistry Week : Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl ✔ 11/06 - 2 stars
5. Young Readers Day:The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
6. Red Planet Day: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
7. Transgender Day of Remembrance: Prove It by Chris Owen
8. Reader's Choice: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh










0/6
1. 'N' is for November: Nightshine Lynn Viehl
2. Happy Birthday!:Drink Deep Chloe Neill (Happy BD Tina)
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8):Last Breath Rachel Caine
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover Silent Night, Haunted Night Terri Garey
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read something spontaneous/absurd - a book with an absurd plot read a book from a new-to-you author Married with Zombies Jesse Petersen
10. Reader's Choice: Adam Jacquelyn Frank






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This thread is for the participants to post their list and update their progress. The suggestions thread is located HERE .
Many thanks to the those who shared their input at the Suggestions Thread. It is very much appreciated.
1. 'N' is for November: Read a book that starts with 'N' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'N'.
2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a November birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours. November Birthday List
3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from Alabama
4. Chemistry Week: Read a book with a character who is a scientist or a book that takes place within science field or a book with the word "chemistry" in title.
5. Young Readers Day (Nov 8): Read a YA book.
6. Native American Heritage Month: Read a book with Native American character or a Native American author
7. Red Planet Day (Nov 28): Read a book with a Red cover or a book set in space or a futuristic/science-fiction book.
8. Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20): Read a LGBT book (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender)
9. Absurdity Day (Nov 20): Read something spontaneous/absurd - a book with an absurd plot or use random.org to select a random book off your TBR or read a book from a new-to-you author or genre.
10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Challenge Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2011
You can choose 3 , 5 , 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books 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 consolidating.
Happy Reading Everyone!