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February Monthly Challenge:Participants' List Thread

#1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F".
Halfway to the Grave by Jeanine Frost Also my BOM read with Stephanie's group.
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.

#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
Heartthrob by Suzanne Brockmann
#4. Read a book that has a kissing couple on its cover.
[image error] Noah by Jacquelyn Frank
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter (from Jodz's bookshelf)
#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand.
Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre.
Witchling by Yasmine Galehorn
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
Damned, Delicious, and Dangerous by Delilah Devlin
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc).
Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann

#1. 'F' as author's initial:
#2. Red cover:
#3. Love, kiss or heart in title:
#5. B-day book from Margaret's shelves:
#6. New Zealand theme:
#7. Fav genre (urban fantasy):
#8. GoodReads author:
#10. Person's name on the title:

#1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F" - Dark Desire by Christine Feehan
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover - Wolf Tales II by Kate Douglass

#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love - Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole

#5: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants - Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan chosen from Jodz shelf.
#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand - Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre - Erotica - Interstellar Service & Discipline Series: Fallen Star by Morgan Hawke

1) Author with an "F":
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
2) Book with a red cover:
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
3) "Kiss", "Heart", or "Love":
finished 2/4 * * * *
4) Kissing/Embracing couple on cover:
Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands
5) From the bookshelf of a Feb. B-Day member:
A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
6) Author from New Zealand:
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
7) Favorite Genre: (Urban Fantasy)
finished 2/6 * * * * *
8) Written by a ŷ Author:
Fade by Lisa McMann
9) Published in 2008:
The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands
10) Person's name in title:
Bobby Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels by Toni McGee Causey

#1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F".
Halfway to the Grave Jeaniene Frost
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.
Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
Count on Love By Melinda Cutis
#4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover.
Wicked by Sasha White
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
Cut Throat by Sharon Sala from Library Lass's shelf
#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand. (This is to honor the place where so far most of our group members are from...our New Zealand members we expect you to help us with this..LOL)
Craving Beauty By Nalini Signh if I can get if from my WL
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre.
Marked by Joely Skye
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
What Witches Want by Laura Stamps
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
Shifter antho.
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc)
Riley by Lori Foster

2-Working For The Devil by Lillith Saint Crow
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6-Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
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8-Enforcer By Lauren Dane(GR author)
9-Undead and Unworthy by M.J. Davidson
10-Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank

Halfway to the Grave Jeaniene Frost. Same as Kenji! It was on my pile of books to take out on Saturday.
2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover:
Goddess of love by P C Cast
3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love:
Kissing the bride by Sara Bennett
4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover:
Lord Libertine by Gail Ranstrom (a Harlequin Regency for a change in pace)
OR
Tempted by the night by Elizabeth Boyle
5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants:
White lies by Jayne Ann Krentz from LibraryLass's shelf
6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand:
Desi's rescue by Ruth Wind
7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre:
A rake's guide to seduction by Caroline Linden (Regency, in homage to Georgette & Barbara)
8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author:
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong (nope, haven't read it yet).
9. Read a book that was published in 2008:
Dead after dark anthology
10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc)
Annie on the lam by Jennifer Archer (the cover has been stuck on my locker at work - the 'best' part about it is, my workroom used to be the home of a team called LAM - Literature, Arts & Music)...

1. Reflections in the Nile by Suzanne J. Frank
2. -
3. PS I Love You by Cecilia Ahern
4. -
5. Tim by Colleen McCullough (Margaret's bookshelf)
6. - I'm skipping this one as I'm reading one at the moment: Once were warriors by Alan Duff
7. Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier - Fantasy
8. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
9. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
10. Sam's Letters for Jennifer by James Patterson

Yz (or anyone) what is that personality tick called when you are faced with a challenge and feel the compulsion to complete it sooner than later?

Author with an "F":
Book with a red cover:
Words, Kiss: Heart or Love:
Last kiss goodbye by Rita Heron (from TBR)
Kissing/Embracing couple on cover:
Unlawful contact by Pamela Clare (from TBR)
From the bookshelf of a Feb. B-Day member (me!)
Thread of fear by Laura Griffin
Author from New Zealand:
A handful of blue by Vince Ford (YA)
Favorite Genre: Romantic Suspense
Fire & Ice by Julie Garwood
Written by a ŷ Author:
Published in 2008:
Unlawful contact by Pamela Clare (yay I get to read 1st & 2nd in series) (from TBR)
Person's name in title:
Annie's song by Catherine Anderson (from TBR - was highly recommended).
Phew thats it. BTW these are all new reads for me) my TBR pile has sooooo many on it it's rather ridiculous. Annie's song was recommended to me early last year!

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#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love. Kiss of A Demon King By Kresley Cole
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#9. Read a book that was published in 2008. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole.

This is all I have so far. I may be adding more books later.
This is my List For Feb.
#1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F".
Halfway to the Grave Night Huntress Book 1 by Jeaniene Frost
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.
Dark Lover by J.R Ward
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
[Book:Kissing Sin (Riley Jenson Guardian Series, Book 2) by Keri Arthur]
#4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover.
Pleasure Unbound Demonica Series Book 1 by Larissa Ione
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre.
Moon Called Mercedes Thompson Book 1 by Patricia Briggs
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
Working for the Devil Dante Valentine Book 1 by Lilith Saintcrow
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf Book 1 by Karen MacInerney
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc).
Derik's Bane Berkley Sensation by MaryJanice Davidson
also reading Host by Stephenie Myers.
#1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F".
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
#4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover.
Pleasure Unbound Demonica Series Book 1 by Larissa Ione
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre.
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
Working for the Devil Dante Valentine Book 1 by Lilith Saintcrow
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf Book 1 by Karen MacInerney
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc).
also reading Host by Stephenie Myers.

Mind Game by Christine Feehan
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.
Rescue me by Cherry Adair, Lora Leigh, Cindy Gerard
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
For the love of Pete by Julia Harper
#4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover.
Dangerous Grounds by Shelli Stevens
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
No control by Shannon Butcher from Librarylass's bookshelf
#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand.
Slave to sensation by Nalini Singh
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre.
Breakwater by Carla Neggars
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
Cold Pursuit by Carla Neggars
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title.
My man, Michael by Lori Foster


You can make changes on your list anytime you want. You can also edit your original post to show your changes.

You can make changes on your list anytime you want. You can also edit your original post to show your changes."
Thanks for that Yz, even though I have been on GR for a while, I'm still working some things out :) Like I only just found the authors tab you guys have been talking about!

You can make changes on your list anytime you want. You can also edit your original post to show your changes."
Thanks for that Yz, even though I have been on GR for a w..."
No problem..If you hava any question, just ask, and if we know the answer, you'll get it....

There are 3 books total.
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty
Beauty's Punishment
Beauty's Release
They are done by: A. N. Roquelaure or you might know her as Anne Rice


Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.
Dark Lover by JR Ward
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
Virgin River by Robyn Carr (from LibraryLass's shelf)
#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand. (This is to honor the place where so far most of our group members are from...our New Zealand members we expect you to help us with this..LOL)
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc).
Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank

So far the following have officially signed up for February's Reading Challenge:
Yz
Kasia
Lori
Tricia
Melissa
Kenjii
Jael
Annie
Karen
LibraryLass
Nikki
Tracyleag
Stephanie
Lara
Amanda
The challenge will officially start Feb 1, so no advance reading still. Just enjoy your other books for now, or try to finish the ones you are reading for January challenge.
Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.

Dark Lover: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
Eat, Love, Pray
#4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover. �
Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna MacMeans
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
Seduced By Magic by
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
Another Time, Another Place: Five Novellas by Zane

1. Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
2.
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8.
9.

#1. Servant, the Acceptance by L. L. Foster
#2. The Haunting by Robin T. Popp
#3. Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
#4. Not in Kansas by R. G. Alexander
#5: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie from the 2008 shelf belonging to LibraryLass
#6. The Tycoon's Hidden Heir by Yvonne Lindsay
#7 The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde (crime genre)
#8. Decadent Deceptions by Keta Diablo
#9. The Mark of the Vampire Queen by Joey W. Hill
#10. You Don't Know Jack by Erin McCarthy

Don't worry. I'll put your name in my next update which is the first, and you just post your titles when you are ready.
Again, guys, you can do 3,5 8 or 10 depending on your own choice. Don't want anybody feel burdened by the challenge, when its supposed to be fun.


I'm also curious to hear what you think, Tosca. It sounds interesting...


EXACTLY...that just screams fun. Throw in some hot m/m action and I am so there :) Wonder if he has ruby read slippers? LOL

1. Weekend Warriors by Fern Michaels
2. Slow Hands by Leslie Kelly
3. Kiss Me Deadly by Michele Hauf
4. Dancing in the Moonlight by RaeAnne Thayne
7. Tempt Me With Darkness by Shayla Black
8. Enforcer by Lauren Dane
9. The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts
10. Dawn's Awakening by Lora Leigh

You can edit you list anytime you want as you progress throughout the month.
Have fun reading!

So far we have 21 participants who have posted their lists.
Yz
Kasia
Lori
Tricia
Melissa
Kenjii
Jael
Annie
Karen
LibraryLass
Nikki
Tracyleag
Stephanie
Lara
Amanda
Felisha
Nichole
tosca
Cheryl
Tiffany
BriansGirl
Signing up will remain open throughout the whole month.
Have fun reading, ladies!
P.S. A few changes in tracking our progress. Before, what we do is go back and edit our original list. However, as the thread gets longer and longer, I'm having difficulty wading through the discussion.
So, please, repost your official list with your progress after every update I make. That will really make my job easy, because I will just start from the last update to see where everybody is in their reading. Striking out the title or a finished date after the book's name will be best.
Hope that makes sense..LOL
Next update will be February 6.

For category #6, visit our February Challenge Suggestion and Discussion thread. I think some participants made some suggestions plus a link to where you can find such titles.

#1)
#2) Six White Horses by Janet Dailey
#3) Kiss Kiss Bang! Bang! The Unoffical James Bond 007 Film Companion by Alan Barnes
#4) Sudden Fire by Elizabeth Oldfield
#5) Santa Cruise A Holiday Mystery at Sea by Mary (& Carol) Higgins Clark
#6)
#7) Caroline's Child (Heart of Texas series #1) by Debbie Macomber
#8)
#9) Her Millionaire, His Miracle by Myma MacKenzie
#10)

Dark Lover: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
Eat, Love, Pray
#4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover. �
Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna MacMeans
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
Seduced By Magic (February 1)
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
Another Time, Another Place: Five Novellas by Zane

1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F":
Covert conception by Delores Fossen. How could you turn down a book in which the heroine is drugged & impregnated by the sperm of her sworn enemy!
2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover:
Goddess of love by P C Cast
3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love:
Not sure about this one, so am hunting down a replacement.
4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover:
Lord Libertine by Gail Ranstrom (a Harlequin Regency for a change in pace)
OR
Tempted by the night by Elizabeth Boyle
Still trying to decide on this one, too
5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants:
White lies by Jayne Ann Krentz from LibraryLass's shelf Read 1-2 February. My weekend is Sunday to Monday, so ample time to lie on the couch reading...
6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand:
Desi's rescue by Ruth Wind. Picked because it has a New Zealand character, but set in & written by an American.
7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre:
Stuck to the Regency theme, but went with:
Four in hand by Stephanie Laurens because it's romp-y nature appealed. Read 2 Feb.
8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author:
Ain't myth-behaving by Katie Macalister.
9. Read a book that was published in 2008:
Dead after dark anthology Finished 1 Feb.
10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc)
Annie on the lam by Jennifer Archer (the cover has been stuck on my locker at work - the 'best' part about it is, my workroom used to be the home of a team called LAM - Literature, Arts & Music)...

It does help we're in a different timezone! At the moment it's 1.30pm on Tuesday 3rd. And I'll be starting my next on the list on the bus home tonight.

BriansGirl,
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#2- Dark Lover: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
#3- Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and
Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
#4-
#5- The Education of Mrs. Brimley by Donna MacMeans
#6- The Girl with the Orgasmic Ear by Graham Bishop
#7- Carters Cuffs by Lacey Alexander (Erotic Romance)
#8-
#9- Another Time, Another Place: Five Novellas by Zane
#10- Lynda’s Lace by Lacey Alexander

#1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F".
Halfway to the Grave by Jeanine Frost (currently reading) Also my BOM read with Stephanie's group.
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.

#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
Heartthrob by Suzanne Brockmann
#4. Read a book that has a kissing couple on its cover.
[image error] Noah by Jacquelyn Frankfinished 2/5/09
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter (from Jodz's bookshelf)
#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand.
Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre.
Witchling by Yasmine Galehorn (currently reading)
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
Damned, Delicious, and Dangerous by Delilah Devlin
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc).
Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann
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Here are the categories:
#1. February: Read a book whose author's first or last name starts with the letter "F".
#2. Valentine's Themes: Read a book that has a predominantly color "red" cover.
#3. Read a book whose title has either the following words: kiss, heart or love.
#4. Read a book that has a kissing/embracing couple on its cover.
#5: B-day Wishes For our February Girls: Read a book that you have chosen from the shelves of one of our February B-day Celebrants.
#6. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or a character is from New Zealand. (This is to honor the place where so far most of our group members are from...our New Zealand members we expect you to help us with this..LOL)
#7 Love-A-Genre: Read a book from your favorite genre.
#8. Share-the-Love: Read a book written by a Good Reads Author.
#9. Read a book that was published in 2008.
#10. Read a book that has a person's name on the title. (Ex. Elijah, Megan's Mark, etc).
Challenge Duration: February 1 - February 28, 2009
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.