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Tricia suggested this last time, and I promised to launch it for this month.

It would pretty much function like the Read Your Name challenge, where you take the letters of the month, and pick titles and/or authors that starts with it. You can do just titles, just authors or a combination of both.

Duration of challenge will be beginning of month to last day of the month.

M - Murder Game by Christine Feehan - finished 3/25
A - Atlantis rising by Alyssa Day - finished 3/21
R - Riding Wild by Jaci Burton- finished 3/31
C - Club Dead by Charlaine Harris - finished 3/7
H - Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh - finished 3/16

Completed!

M - MythBusters Don't Try This at Home 3/10/09
A - Allen, Tim - Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man
R - "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King 3/21/09
C - Clarkson, Jeremy - Born to Be Riled
H - How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker The Wisdom of Dickie Richard by Penn Jillette

Seems like March is gonna be packed...

M - The Memory Keeper's Daughter
A - The Adoration of Jenna Fox
R - The Red Tent
C - Congo
H - The Handmaid's Tale

Done!

Another challenge another few books off my TBR pile. :)

M - Mortal Temptations - Allyson James
A - Ashley, Amanda - Night's Pleasure ****
R - Reding, Jaclyn - The Second Chance
C - Cussler, Clive - Shock Wave
H - The Highland Groom - Sarah Gabriel 3/2

I'll finish the list later!

M -
A -
R - Rumors A Luxe Novel
C - Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
H - How to Be Popular

M - Mine to Possess - Nalini Singh
A - The Angel - Carla Neggars
R - No Regrets - Shannon K Butcher...finished 3-11
C - Caressed by Ice - Nalini Singh
H - Hostage to Pleasure - Nalini Singh

Barbara wrote: "Another challenge another few books off my TBR pile. :)
..."

haha! But they are not truly off until they're read :D

so true so true but I'm determined and so far read 17 off my TBR shelf this year.

I can't wait for September already...

M - Master of Desire by Kinley MacGregor 13-03
A - The Angel Experiment by James Patterson 03-03
R - The Reluctant Reformer by Lynsay Sands 12-03
C - The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 17-03
H - Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris 05-03

Completed

M-ykles, Jet (Taken) 3-1-09
A- Promise of Romance (a yaoi romance) by Kyoko Akitsu and Tooko Miyagi 3-29-09
R-isen by J Knight 3-11-09
C-all of the Witches by Laura Stamps 3-24-09
H-eaven (ebook) By Jet Mykles 3-24-09

DONE!

M: Montana Creeds: Tyler by Linda Lael Miller
A: All Through the Night by Suzanne Brockmann
R: Red and the Wolf by Evangeline Anderson
C: Custom Ride by K.A. Mitchell
H: Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann

I think I might be able to do it this month. :)

M: Marr, Melissa Ink Exchange
A: Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
R: Remember me? by Sophie Kinsella
C: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
H: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

We'll see how far I get, but most of these I was planning to read this month anyways.

M: Midnight Pleasures (anthology w/Dark Hunter story)
A: At Grave's End (Jeaniene Frost)
R: Revenge of the Spellmans (Lisa Lutz) 3/6 * * * * *
C: City of Glass (Cassandra Clare)
H: Happy Endings (Trisha Ashley)

M �� MacAlister, Katie �� You Slay Me (currently reading)
A �� Armstrong, Kelly �� Bitten
R
C �� Chasing the Shadows �� Keri Arthur
H �� Harrison, Kim �� Dead Witch Walking

M: Mortal temptations by Allyson James.
A: Angel's blood by Nalini Singh.
R: (The) Rake by Suzanne Enoch.
C: Cherry cakes and ginger beer by Jane Brocket.
H: by Suzanne Collins.
All done!
Updated 29 March

Melissa wrote: "We'll see how far I get, but most of these I was planning to read this month anyways.

M: Midnight Pleasures (anthology w/Dark Hunter story)
A: At Grave's End (Jeaniene Frost)
R: Revenge of the..."

Melissa, I'm waiting for COG release this month as well.. Can't wait!!

The library just sent me an e-mail telling me that they have a copy of City of Glass waiting for me!!!!!! I know what I'll be doing tomorrow!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!

No way!!! Your library got the book early! I'm dying. Yesterday, I spent my afternoon calling all bookstores nearby. But they won't budge. They said it's firm date. Lucky you!

I thought it was early. It's really long too! 541 pages! I like when the books I've been waiting for are long because I just know I'm going to blaze through them. I've been waiting for everyone to go to bed so I can start!

I already told my hubby that I will take a day off (from work and home) on Tuesday. :) No one should interrupt my reading of COG!!

M - MythBusters Don't Try This at Home 3/10/09
A - Allen, Tim - Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man 3/22/09
R - "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King 3/21/09
C - Caroline's Child (Heart of Texas #3) by Debbie Macomber 3/23/09
H - How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker The Wisdom of Dickie Richard by Penn Jillette

I havn't gotten any read off the March Challenge list but am working on this one.

Are we doing this for April as well?

Yes, Kasia. Those who are ready for April can start posting their list.

So, April then...


A - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
P - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
R - The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell
I - Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Robert Harris
L - Little Brother by Cory Doctorow OR Little, Big by John Crowley

3/24 March is done! And onto April...

A - Arthur, Keri - Deadly Desire 4/6
P - Paint It Black - P.J. Parrish 4/16
R - Rising Moon - Lori Handeland 4/10
I - In Deep Voodoo - Stephanie Bond 4/17
L - Blood Magic A Novel by Jennifer Lyon 4/9

DONE 4/17

Kenjii's List



A-
P-
R-
I-
L-and of falling stars by Keta Diablo finished 4-16-09

Briansgirl's list

A -
P - Pirates by Linda Lael Miller (time-travel historical romance)
R - Return To Promise (Heart of Texas #8) by Debbie Macomber
I - I'm Not Really Here by Tim Allen
L - Landon, Juliet - The Rake's Unconventional Mistress

I think I might be able to do it this month. :)

M: Marr, Melissa Ink Exchange
A: Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
R: Remember me? by Sophie Kinsella
C: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
H: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Done for this month.. :) My first challenge.

Great job, Amy! Finishing your first challenge.

Hope you'll try another one.

A: Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
P: Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr
R: Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James
I: In For a Penny by Carol Lynne
L: Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James

A - At Grave's End by Jeanine Frost
P - (A) Passion for Him by Sylvia Day
R - Rachel Vincent - Stray
I - IronKissed by Patrcia Briggs
L - La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock

M �� Maureen Child �� An officer and a millionaire �� 06/03/09

A �� A Stitch in Time �� Monica Ferris - 03/03/09

R �� Rankin, Ian �� Hide and Seek �� 20-03-09

C �� (The) Cat who ate Danish Modern �� 22/03/09

H �� Herman Melville �� Moby Dick �� 25/03/09

well done Jane. I've finished 4/5 for this one so far.

LOL well I didn't actually sign up for this challenge, but noticed from what I had read in March that I could read March hehe! Not sure about April though lol. My book possibilities for the April challenge are really long this time so I don't think I will manage all 10 books ! !

Jane wrote: "LOL well I didn't actually sign up for this challenge, but noticed from what I had read in March that I could read March hehe! Not sure about April though lol. My book possibilities for the Apr..."

I'm a little wary myself, but - trying to stay positive here. Still, I've already noticed this month: a few longish books and I'm dragging with my challenges.

A - A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini- 02/04/09

P - Jodi Picoult - The Tenth Circle - Currently Reading

R - Early Autumn - Robert B. Parker - 03/04/09

I - Irène Némirovsky- Suite Française

L - La Vida Vampire - Nancy Haddock - 11/04/09

there is no way I'm finishing that H book for March as it's too long and I'm only like 10 pages into it. Unless I can find something rather short to replace it with, I won't get this one completed this month. And there is no way I'll finish all 8 books for the regular monthly challenge. I'll finish the one I'm half way through and perhaps one or two more if I'm lucky but not all 8.

A- A. Lee Martinez- A Nameless Witch

P- Playing With Fire Katie Macalister

R- Richelle Mead - Shadowkissed

I- Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendrix

L- Lynsay Sands - Devil of the Highlands

April (Updated 4/6)

A. Jami Alden - Private Party
P. Primal Needs - Susan Sizemore
R. Romeo, Romeo - Robin Kaye
I. Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs
L. La Vida Vampire - Nancy Haddock

Just finished my 'R' book - so have done the March monthly challenge & read the month... now I can read for fun for a couple of days, before April begins - & I know just what I'll be reading on the 2-hour flight home that night. The joys of working a few days in another city.
Of course, I'll be keeping track of what I've read to add to my reading list...

Hi Melody, I'm glad you're in on the challenges already. You might want to pace yourself and take it easy at first, trying to do it all at once tends to be a bit discouraging. Completing it all - ah, well that's just for overachievers. LOL

M - MythBusters Don't Try This at Home 3/10/09
A - Allen, Tim - Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man 3/22/09
R - "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King 3/21/09
C - Caroline's Child (Heart of Texas #3) by Debbie Macomber 3/23/09
H - Hamner, Earl (Jr.) - Spencer's Mountain 3/29/09

High five on MARCH Briansgirl.

Kasia wrote: "Hi Melody, I'm glad you're in on the challenges already. You might want to pace yourself..."

Hehe, my library didn't even notice a spike in my orders! (Although, I did pull a number of titles for April from the books I already had on order and I'm using several titles to fill space in multiple challenges.) I'll admit to being a tad bit competative...and to getting only 1 channel on the tv. Also, I'm going back to school in May, so this is my last chance to read EVERYTHING! (hmm, maybe I shouldn't be starting 3 or 4 or 5 new series...) :O)

Kasia wrote: "High five on MARCH Briansgirl."

Thanks. I feel good at least compleleting this one as there is no way I'm getting all the books on the regular monthly challenge done for March. I'll finish the one I'm on, and with gobs of luck, maybe, just maybe, one more. But even at that, I'd be 4/10. So at least I got this one done.

Well done Briansgirl ! Feels good to complete a challenge ?!

Jane wrote: "Well done Briansgirl ! Feels good to complete a challenge ?!
"

Feels very good considering how far behind I am on the regular monthly challenge. lol

Don't feel bad. I think Read the Month will also be the only challenge I will be able to complete for March. Definitely in the same boat as you..LOL

Yz wrote: "Don't feel bad. I think Read the Month will also be the only challenge I will be able to complete for March. Definitely in the same boat as you..LOL"

Makes me feel a little better. lol