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Here is where we ask questions, discuss, and make suggestions for the challenge.

Special thanks to the members who regularly stop by at the Suggestions Thread and share their input. It definitely helped me a lot when I put together the monthly categories. Thanks, guys.

1.February: Read a book which title starts with “F�.

2. Birthday: Read a book from a February B-day celebrant’s GR bookshelf whose “day� falls on the same “day� as yours. If no one has the exact same day, then go for the closest date. (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Brazil.

4. Second Month Read a book that is second in a series, or has a two-word title.

5. Second Chances Read a book by an author you have given up, or a book whose plot involves a 'second chance' storyline (Ex. divorced/separated couple coming book together, etc).

6. Shortest Month Read a novella, or an anthology (a book with several novellas).

7. Valentine's Day Read a book with a predominantly red cover, has a Valentine theme title or cover, or has the word (kiss, love, heart) as part of the title.

8. Black History Month: Read a book written by an African-American or has an African-American as one of its main characters

9. National Laugh-Friendly Month Read a 'funny' book, or a book written by a comedian or a comic.

10. Reader's Choice

Challenge Duration: February 1 � February 28, 2011

Here to another year of great reading!

Books with Brazilian characters:
Long Hard Ride
Rough, Raw and Ready
Blood of the Wicked

I found my Brazil book on this shelf of 'places':


http://www.goodreads.com/places/18-brazil

from a library search of brazil and fiction found the following:

Inspector Espinoza series - starts with The Silence of the Rain
Chief Inspector Mario Silva series - starts with Blood of the Wicked

question for ppl - alyssa in suzanne brockmann's trouble shooter series - is black right? would that work for 8?

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "question for ppl - alyssa in suzanne brockmann's trouble shooter series - is black right? would that work for 8?"

That is correct.

yay!! lol! I have her most recent one still on the TBR which is a Sam/Alyssa one...and it works for rom/suspense too

has a Brazilian Werepanther for those who like Paranormal Romance :)

Will Welcome to Temptation work for a 'funny' book?

I found some books set in Brazil on this page ~


Please let me know if the link doesn't work.

Million-Dollar Love-Child - Sarah Morgan- Brazilian hero.

The Brazilian Boss's Innocent Mistress also by Sarah Morgan- set in Brazil

Penney wrote: "Will Welcome to Temptation work for a 'funny' book?"

I thought it was funny. It was shelved by several people as comedy, romantic-comedy, humor, and funny. I'm sure Yz will say yes. (just trying to lobby for you as I want you to read this)

I got it on sale at Audible so I'm definitely going to read it, I'm just trying to fit it into a challenge. :)

when it comes to category 7...suffixes and prefixes ok - ie. loving, lover...I wanted to use Bad Case of Loving You

Does anyone know if CF's Dark Peril is set in Brazil? It refers to the Amazon (when I briefly skimmed the first couple of chapters) but I don't think it states the actual country?

not sure about dark peril - but i think one of the fever series books is

I have a funny shelf. Some books that made me LOL:
Savannah Blues
The Undomestic Goddess
The Code of the Woosters
Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
The Pursuit of Love & Love in a Cold Climate
Beyond Heaving Bosoms:
The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels
Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office

I think I have a book set in Brazil! I'm just not 100% sure but here's part of the description:

...Harriet sneaks off to join the ballet on their journey to the Amazon. There, in the wild, lush jungle, they perform Swan Lake...

There's talk of the Amazon and most of the Amazon is in Brazil so I'll read it and let's hope it fits!

Yeah D.G., I saw that book on the link I posted earlier.

I just found on FlibBityFloob's link Dark Possession - by extension, I'm thinking that Dark Peril could be a goer!! It is certainly in the Amazon. I'll take DG's approach...

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "not sure about dark peril - but i think one of the fever series books is"

If it is the second fever book, that can be my backup. Thanks :)

Michelle wrote: " has a Brazilian Werepanther for those who like Paranormal Romance :)"

Do these need to be read in order? or can I read this if I havn't read her others?

Shellbelle wrote: "Michelle wrote: " has a Brazilian Werepanther for those who like Paranormal Romance :)"

Do these need to be read in order? or can I read this if I havn't read he..."

There is an overall story arc but each book has it's own stand alone story. I would say that this could be read without further knowledge as it only concerns Carlos and a new character (who is only introduced in the beginning). The world and it's players are explained for Caitlin early on allowing you to understand what is going on and enjoy the story. This book mainly takes part in Thailand where as the main story line is with the main characters in America.

Does that make sense? :)

Penney wrote: "Yeah D.G., I saw that book on the link I posted earlier."

Woohoo! Thanks for confirming. What luck!

For #6 would a duology work? I have a book with two separate stories and authors.

Crystal wrote: "For #6 would a duology work? I have a book with two separate stories and authors."

Crystal wrote: "For #6 would a duology work? I have a book with two separate stories and authors."

If its composed of two novellas, sure.

Have you read ?
Are they novellas or full length?

Crystal wrote: "Have you read ?
Are they novellas or full length?"

I'll say they are 'long' novellas. : )

Thank you! :) I've keep putting off reading it for some reason and now I'll have to.

I just finished Deep Kiss of Winter and one is about 250 pgs and the other is just shy of 200. I don't know what constitutes a novella.


Sorry I was a little late on that one :)

Michelle wrote: "Shellbelle wrote: "Michelle wrote: " has a Brazilian Werepanther for those who like Paranormal Romance :)"

Do these need to be read in order? or can I read this ..."

Thanks I have been wanting to read this series for a while now...

Shellbelle wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Shellbelle wrote: "Michelle wrote: " has a Brazilian Werepanther for those who like Paranormal Romance :)"

Do these need to be read in order? or..."

This is probably the only one of them that you could read as a stand alone, there is no movement with the baddies that overshadow the rest of the books. I've heard a lot of people say they aren't too keen on the first book. If you decide to read them all (at some point) I'd say stick with them. They do get better!

2011 February Monthly Challenge

Letter F: Flaming Tree by Phyllis A. Whitney 2/10/11
Birthday: Library Lass- Devil of the Highlands (currently reading)
Geography:
Second Month:
Second Chance:
Shortest Month:
Valentines Day:
Black History Month: Bone by Bone by Bone by Tony Johnston 2/10/11
National Laugh: Folklore and Fairy Tale Funnies- Art Spiegelman 2/9/10
Readers Choice: Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter 2/6/11

Shellbelle wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Shellbelle wrote: "Michelle wrote: " has a Brazilian Werepanther for those who like Paranormal Romance :)"

Do these need to be read in order? or..."

If you like e-books you can get for free today only, on Amazon :)

Thanks for the tip Michelle :)

I thought someone might like it! :)

Can you post that on the March suggestion thread too, it just went up :)

Michelle always finds the free books!! LOL! Good work...

I did Penney - wasn't thinking this morning, completely forgot Shanna is a dentist!

And lol Jane... I hope it continues! I messaged you earlier - I got the book! Thank you. Larissa's arrived too, just waiting on Nalini Singh's assistant mailing me the other one. New Zealand should have a similar postage time to Australia?

*obviously only if it was on it's way prior to all the trouble and I'm hoping they are all ok. Just thought about what I typed - it was last week... Tired brain, always gives me foot in mouth disease!

NZ would be similar - yes. I suspect Nalini is on the North Island anyway...

...Have a cuppa coffee. :)

Jane (PS) wrote: "NZ would be similar - yes. I suspect Nalini is on the North Island anyway...

...Have a cuppa coffee. :)"

Can't stand the smell! Up yet again... 2nd time tonight and it's 5am. Hate trying to break kids of their night feed. Sleep.... Need my bed :)

Cuppa tea? Glass of water? No, wait - a rum and milk. Send you straight back to sleep and you won't wake again for anymore feeds!!

If only! The only problem then would be when she wakes her big brothers... 3 kids in the middle of the night? Pass... thank God for no multiple births! :)

LOL! I think I'll have the rum & milk instead just at the thought of multiple births! (Any excuse - although I actually don't like rum and milk!!)